aled Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 sorry double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aled Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HILLMAN-AVENGER-Y ... mobiles_UK really want, would gladly swap one of my imps for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 sorry double post I'll let you off this one seeing as how bloody nice that Avenger is. Stuff like this makes me wish i had even an ounce of knowledge about fixing old cars 'needs brakes and clutch' has '£80/hour labour rates' written all over it for me i'm afraid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 sorry double post I'll let you off this one seeing as how bloody nice that Avenger is. Stuff like this makes me wish i had even an ounce of knowledge about fixing old cars 'needs brakes and clutch' has '£80/hour labour rates' written all over it for me i'm afraid...Why?Even a spazzer like me an fix brakes without the result being death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Even a spazzer like me an fix brakes without the result being death.So far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Drum brakes have made me want to kill other people, when I first learnt about them anyway.Other stuff isnt too complicated, but if you are unsure, take a picture of what it looked like before you decided to take it apart. I dont think that can apply to everything though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 QFT. Has come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I've nevr so much as put petrol in a car. I don't own any tools. Grew up not knowing my dad so had no DIY experience as a kid (my mum is totally useless at stuff like that) Taking anything apart and 'fixing' it is totally alien to me. i'm sure i'll learn though... meanwhile, going rapidly on topic, i'd happily buy a spanner set for this little babyhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-RENAULT-11-GTL-1-4CC-1-OWNER-FROM-NEW_W0QQitemZ180453999174QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2a03e58246 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Drum brakes have made me want to kill other people, when I first learnt about them anyway.Other stuff isnt too complicated, but if you are unsure, take a picture of what it looked like before you decided to take it apart. I dont think that can apply to everything though.Did I tell the story about my one excursion into drumbrakeville?My Polo failed the MoT on one rear brake goosed, there was too much difference between the rear wheel braking tests.So I drove home via the motorfactors, got a full set of shoes, went home and got my spanners out. Four fugging hours later, it's all back together, but the MoT place is long closed. The next morning, still proud, I drove it to the test station and got a retest. Chap comes through with the certificate, and I just can't help myself... "Brilliant, fixed it myself you know". The guy just laughs at me and tells me I've not made the bad brake better, I've made the good one worse.So now they're balanced.So now it's roadworthy.I vowed never to touch the things again. Discs, piece of pee. Drums are evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Even a spazzer like me an fix brakes without the result being death.I can hear the advert on local FM now... "Come to pog's for a quality repair on your brakes" *jingle* I'm a spazzer but you might not die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Bollocks to the lot of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Bollocks to the lot of you. That could be a good jingle too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Pog Braking Services, suppliers of part-worn discs, pads and shoes. Officially endorsed by Hirst Cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Anything more complicated/fiddly than unbolting, replacing, re-bolting is mind melting to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Look at this bad boy! A Reliant Supervan doesn't have enough wheels? A Reliant Kitten is just too boring? What you want is a Reliant Fox!!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110485718384 I'm not sure if this is really a van or just a pickup with the world's smallest Truckman top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I'm quite likely to be replacing the front and rear brakes on my Passat this weekend, My trouble is lack of confidence at doing the jobs, even with a Haynes manual in front of me i worry that i might fuck it up and end up making things worse.Hence why I've asked my dad to help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Look at this bad boy! A Reliant Supervan doesn't have enough wheels? A Reliant Kitten is just too boring? What you want is a Reliant Fox!!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110485718384 I'm not sure if this is really a van or just a pickup with the world's smallest Truckman top That Kitten looks familiar. Oh yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 1983 SUZUKI ALTO Anyone fancy taken on this bad boy?, It's up in Station's part of the country. 1971 CHRYSLER VALIANT VIP Now this is proper class, Only one owner from new and look at all the old shite in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Check the vans behind the Chrysler!Drum brakes. Don't know what you guys are whinging about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 VAUXHALL VICTOR SUPER ESTATE If you wish the car to look much nicer ,the winning bidder may wish to have it resprayed for about £600 we can do a nice respray.I wonder if the same bloke who painted that Maxi would do the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 You're right it was on a couple of weeks ago I think, deffo a different seller this time, but it's an original RHD English-market car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 1980 Saab 99 GL This is only £295 with a few weeks MOT left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-FORD-GRANADA ... 35a6a9a83d I used to see this every day when I lived around the corner from him in the Brentford Dock Estate. I thought it was Caspian Blue but it is probably me becoming senile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 GLi AUTO This seems cheap enough for a old barge with T+T @ £375 1974 Morris 1800 One for Keef with the standard issue lowered suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aled Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 1983 SUZUKI ALTO Anyone fancy taken on this bad boy?, It's up in Station's part of the country. 1971 CHRYSLER VALIANT VIP Now this is proper class, Only one owner from new and look at all the old shite in the background.that chrysler is about 6 miles from my house, if anyone wants me to go and have a look for them --let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 My essential selection; Civic The best car ever Quantum Hmm Scooby XT Coupe And Another Scruffy Camaro - I really like these 80s Camaro and not because of the Clarkson link either Turbo Bluey Pre facelift too 309 GTI Maybe a bit rough ? Pog's new Van Mazza 323 Still up then "A USED CAR WARRANTY WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ASKING PRICE." hmmm Should Suit Hirst Cabs I think ? TBH I wouldn't mind it. HBL Pizza Turbo Slushbox Don't miss it Wat! Supra I like these too. That JDM Twin-tubby is probably a better bet tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Horizon is Torstens /\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 sorry double post I'll let you off this one seeing as how bloody nice that Avenger is. Stuff like this makes me wish i had even an ounce of knowledge about fixing old cars 'needs brakes and clutch' has '£80/hour labour rates' written all over it for me i'm afraid...as Pog says, brakes are a doddle, even the clutch is a piece of pish on these....get it and give us your phone number, I'm sure many of us would talk you through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Drums are evil.now thats very unfair...mostly drum brakes just need cleaned and adjusted if they have a problem....hell, even the women folk know how to clean things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitevanman Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Anything more complicated/fiddly than unbolting, replacing, re-bolting is mind melting to me.see, and there is me thinking that the reason we all like shite cars is because we can all fix them...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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