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Wow that’s cool. I remember these when they were cheap runabouts when no one wanted them. A friend had a GT turbo in blue, that i replaced the turbo on it for him. Well done for keeping this one alive!

14 hours ago, worldofceri said:

I started working for WS Transportation a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been allocated this Scania 18 tonner on pallet network and general haulage work.

Interestingly, it was originally a 4x2 tractor unit running in Eddie Stobart livery. In common with several sister trucks, it was stretched and converted to a curtainsider in 2021 (judging by the body builders plate on the door shut). At a guess, acquiring new trucks was difficult post-Covid, so the existing fleet was adapted to suit changing operational needs. Being a 410, it goes pretty well for a four wheeler! Here is a pic of it from the Eddie days, borrowed from ‘eastleighbusman’ via Flickr.

Our shunter is OAC. 4x2 tractor unit. 
 

5 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

thats interesting! whats the rules and regulations when it comes to that, I was under the general impression that literally cutting and shutting a vehicle in such a manner, would be a fast track to a Q plate...

 

im glad to hear you have managed to land some work I hope it works out well for you   do you think they might object to you smuggling some cars around in the back for the forum still?

 

 

It can be done quite easily, but I’m not 100% certain on the exact laws. They have to be IVA approved I think, which means it gets tested to comply with the rules of a rigid vehicle and a change of chassis and then a new VTG plate is issued. 
 

i am no longer working for Mercedes Benz. I am now I’m my 3rd week of working for Trailer Auto Group, a new company specialising in the refurbishment of trailers owned by part of the Culina/stobart group. We have over 150 old “Eddie stobart” trailers on site being stripped, blasted, repainted and rebuilt in “Stobart” or “Culina” livery. I am part of a 6 man team rebuilding and servicing the running gear on trailers. Much better, more relaxed and less stressful way of working. 

Fuck knows. Mitsuoku? 
 

25 minutes ago, cms206 said:

Have we had this yet? Coming this year to a Matchbox retailer near you soon.

Mk2 fiesta and mk2 golf cut n shut? 

Had a trip out with a good friend yesterday to the omoc AGM in Prestatyn, called in at Talacre beech to relive some memories. Did 180 miles yesterday and it didn’t miss a beat. 
 

11 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Not 100% but parts of it looks like this one by Blue-Box

Yeah that’s the one! Can’t find it anywhere but I’ll keep my eyes open for another. 

I also found these in a leather suitcase that’s been locked as long as I remember. Dad must have cut the locks off recently because they could never find the keys. These were just a small portion of what’s in there. 
 

6 minutes ago, sierraman said:

I had those as a kid! They were great. 

Going to save them for when he’s a little older, there’s some on eBay but not much. 

Evening folks. I need some help!

I went into my dads loft tonight to pick up some of my old toys for my son. First up is this old garage. It’s very cleverly bolted to a section of wood with some roads painted on. I remember painting them when I was a kid! But the garage has seen better days. Can anyone identify it or has a broken one I can rob some parts off to fix it up? A long shot I know, but you never know! 

next up, what we called “French roads” is a majo kit pavement setup thing. I loved these as a kid, but there are some bits missing. 
 

all stored in an Indian .303 ammunition box. 

So far the BOL states “parking lamp relay” but I’m yet to find it. The dash is a schmorgus board of wires and plugs and disused connections. 
 

one large connection on the steering column has this small 3 pin plug on the side. I’ve disconnected it and my problem has gone away, yet all my lights now work as they should. I need to go over everything again to make sure. I have 12v coming up to the plug, via the red wire and nothing more. This then goes up into the part of the column I can’t strip down. For ease, I’m going to leave it at that. I have never used parking lights anyway. 
 

I can’t find anything in the Haynes Manuel that states it has a module for the park lights. I just have “parking lamp left” or “parking lamp right” which is a whole load of use. I’ve tried disconnecting the main light switch, and it still does it. 
 

what’s even worse, I can’t seam to get the column surround off, it’s a whole unit, and I recon the barrel needs to come out first. This is going to be hard to rectify 😢

I went to a local car meet Thursday night.
 

And remembered that I’d seen the side light cone on when I indicated. So I had a quick look in the car park. When I indicate right (ignition on/engine running) the corresponding side light comes on both front and rear. How odd. And happens both sides. 

now. Some folk shout “it’s an earth issue!” But why? I don’t think it is. If it was an earth issue, why would the rear come on, and be bright like it’s been switched on? 
 

I think it has parking lights. So when the ignition is off, and you indicate, the side light comes on… I recon something is confused. Either the stalk is faulty or the ignition switch. Got to look into this asap 

1975 matchbox Lesney 

2 quid from charity shop 👌

Brakes built up. Surprising how easily everything went back together. The back plate and all its trimmings are completely rot free. Nothing fell to bits. 
 

Drum is on, just need to bleed the cylinder up and hopefully job is done 

It’s on. It took 225 degrees, 20 minutes and hammer and brick chisel BUT ITS ON. 
 

and it’s fitted. 
 

I made use of the large press at my former place of work. The bearing slid on easily. 
 

I’m now home. But I forgot to press on this odd pointless shim. So in the oven it goes 

clean up the hub while it’s cooking. 180 degrees for 5 mins

Today I’ve collected some of my tools from work. I’ve left, start a new job on Tuesday. This wouldn’t have gone in the Audi. The rest will need to go in a van. 
 

2 minutes ago, ianbmw said:

That’s quitting, we don’t quit, we fight to the death, or to divorce or bankruptcy 

This is the way. 

Glad to see this getting repaired. Seen waaaaaay too many monzas scrapped for this level of chassis cancer. 

That was quick, only ordered it yesterday afternoon and it arrived this morning. 
 

just need to get it pressed on. That might be tricky, 

With no one answering messages on eBay, I did the right thing and ordered this wheel bearing for 9 quid. 

it has the same SKF number on it. So I’m hoping that it’s the right one. 

I’ve just had a phone call with the bearing supplier. He has the Delphi book in front of him. He states that my car should have the smaller bearing. The larger bearing fitted to my Carlton is found on estate and diesel models. Strange. 
 

im now having to source diesel and estate bearings but ask sellers to measure first. 

Today I’ve attempted a wheel bearing change. Which has failed. 
 

these half shafts need slogging out. It came eventually once I’d stripped the brake shoes off and went hell bent for leather with the copper knocker. But the wheel cylinder has died too. I got a new cylinder locally. 

once the half shaft came out, I measured the bearings and the one I’ve been sent is incorrect. Great. 
 

so I’m now in talks with the supplier to try and find a correct bearing. I’m not holding my breath. I rang GT and they don’t stock it anymore. The place I got the cylinder from doesn’t have one either. 

BRT610 is the number I need apparently. Struggling to find one. 

9 hours ago, 24vdiamond said:

Sorry forgot! doesnt look like ive any gaskets left at the mo, if you not in a rush I may have more in a few weeks

Ordered one from JP auto transmissions so all is good here so far.