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Routemaster of Death, the Destroyer of Worlds


Arrival of the Divine Routemaster

 

That's....life though. 
People should be able to delete their own threads if they see fit, period. They don't need a reason nor should we remove the function. 
If you're less likely to put content or posts into a forum because the OP might delete the thread forums probably aren't for you. That's like worrying about spending time finding a good takeaway in case they decide to shut up shop. 

That's....life though. 
People should be able to delete their own threads if they see fit, period. They don't need a reason nor should we remove the function. 
If you're less likely to put content or posts into a forum because the OP might delete the thread forums probably aren't for you. That's like worrying about spending time finding a good takeaway in case they decide to shut up shop. 

That's....life though. 
People should be able to delete their own threads if they see fit, period. They don't need a reason nor should we remove the function. 
If you're less likely to put content or posts into a forum because the OP might delete the thread forums probably aren't for you. That's like worrying about spending time finding a good takeaway in case they decide to shut up shop. 

That's....life though. 
People should be able to delete their own threads if they see fit, period. They don't need a reason nor should we remove the function. 
If you're less likely to put content or posts into a forum because the OP might delete the thread forums probably aren't for you. That's like worrying about spending time finding a good takeaway in case they decide to shut up shop. 

That's....life though. 
People should be able to delete their own threads if they see fit, period. They don't need a reason nor should we remove the function. 
If you're less likely to put content or posts into a forum because the OP might delete the thread forums probably aren't for you. That's like worrying about spending time finding a good takeaway in case they decide to shut up shop. 

That's....life though. 
People should be able to delete their own threads if they see fit, period. They don't need a reason nor should we remove the function. 
If you're less likely to put content or posts into a forum because the OP might delete the thread forums probably aren't for you. That's like worrying about spending time finding a good takeaway in case they decide to shut up shop. 

For aslong as I can remember I've wanted to be directing my own path in business but never had the actual confidence to overcome huge self doubt and fears of failure, in 2021 when I nearly met with my mortality thanks to covid I remember hating that I'd played things safe as houses like a boring nobody and literally despite continued health maladies I feel that I've got a second run up at life , so I'm starting from nothing at 35 and want to get pushing forward with what is abit of a dream for me .
So basically my sister and I have teamed up to create a new garage/engineering works of which provides the usual bread and butter garage services and also more specialised work less commonly found like large manual machining capability and welding.
We're looking to stock up on a range of common classic parts too so that we can take on most project work without waiting on parts turning up in ebay etc albeit limited space prevents stocking a vast amount.
So far over the last 8 months !

Obligatory huge lathe brought back somewhat inappropriately 


Company car brought down , inappropriately 

Lathe electrical rebuild done because it was dangerous as hell, 415 through the soaked push buttons etc ,,horrible ! Once cleaned and generally setup it's been put to work straight away!

 
this s100 k series swap was quite aquite to drive, getting one to fit the earlier car isn't bolt in like with the estelle and rapid !

Cambelt snappage job on an iveco 2.3, lots of new valves and lapping required!

loads of work done, and loads more hopefully to come ! 

That's....life though. 
People should be able to delete their own threads if they see fit, period. They don't need a reason nor should we remove the function. 
If you're less likely to put content or posts into a forum because the OP might delete the thread forums probably aren't for you. That's like worrying about spending time finding a good takeaway in case they decide to shut up shop. 

Today has been spent working on a friend's white Rover.  Another friend was here helping and arrived in his red Rover.  The Princess was just there to provide moral support and tools.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285802969463?itmmeta=01HTX6TGZY51CYEEQHQE7PXQTH&hash=item428b2f3977:g:qHQAAOSwGmlmEpkh

Tbh, am bored now. Soz.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/278760855184697/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks

Saloon Megane, £500
https://www.gumtree.com/p/renault/megane-mk1-classic/1474486175

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335307828005?itmmeta=01HS79ZZCN3WZM0XZ0VMG79BPK&hash=item4e11e76b25:g:PssAAOSw-NVl91Zk

 

As you may have seen in my collection thread this afternoon, the good old PW has thrown in the towel.

I was trundling along nicely about 50mph, and it just cut out. Dash lit up, and it just sounds like no compression on turning the key. Of course it was pishing down and I was right on the edge of a busy, narrow A-road, so no chance to investigate.
I'm guessing something's gone wrong with the cam belt. It's buried right under the middle of the car so haven't actually seen it.
Yup. Think so.
Yes indeed. Exactly this.
I'm just thankful I was on the way to its (temporary) replacement, and I hadn't just spunked a four-figure sum on getting the underside restored. So thank you Lawrence at Coach Craft for turning down the job.
Also I'm grateful that is has done this to me, rather than any of you poor souls, if anyone had actually taken it on.

This one made it into the calendar, natch!

More from that exciting day here....
https://autoshite.com/topic/21257-rover-shennanigans-81115-lancia-loan/page/2/

As some of you may have seen in my thread, I spent the last couple of days nipping down to Worcester and as a result REV is now parked on my trailer outside my house in the North East of Scotland. How the hell did that happen? Pull up a chair to the fire, help yourself to a dram, and I will tell you  
Over the years on AS I got to know Dez on here, then on the winter zoom meets during Covid and I have met him once at the FOD. During this time (Dez, you might want to look away here, I will tell you when it is safe to return) I found Dez to be young and enthusiastic, especially about Invercars which it became obvious is his passion, to the extent he can become a pain in the arse about them, but that is Dez (you can look back now). When Dez got the chance to buy REV, I was one of the ones who advised against it due to his physical limitations. He ignored me  and I was wrong. Whilst owning REV has done nothing much for him physically, mentally it is the best thing he could have done. It has given him something to focus on, and I would go as far as to say Dez is now probably the leading authority on these things, and a by product he has become profficient in dealing with DVLA, and he has helped me out several times over the years.
Once Dez had got REV running and completed his chip run, it became obvious REV was far from in good health and fortunately he listened to advice and the true hero of all this @red5 stepped in and offered to sort it. I met Sam today, a true gentleman, and he told me what he had done to REV and believe me it is far more than I could have done! Sam did all this inbetween teaching and having a life and whilst having to wait 5 months for carb bits etc. All that is left is the kingpin on the technical front and a few other jobs which whilst relatively simple will take a great deal of time, which understandably Sam no longer has as life has moved on.
Around Christmas time, Dez became a bit frustrated, after all he passed his driving test 2 years ago and has not driven since. In his usual enthusiastic all in manner he asked about a car he was thinking of buying. A lot of good advice was given, and frankly, a whole heap of nasty comments were made at Dez. I was surprised by some people, and several of the worst offenders have posted on AS how they sometimes struggle with their own mental health yet fealt it was perfectly acceptable to pile in on Dez. I will not name names, nor say anymore on the subject, but  some of the people involved should be ashamed of themselves. Enough of that, at least some good came out of it.
A few days later during a zoom call, Dez MAY have mentioned Invercars once or twice and in discussion agreed with the good advice given that he did not need another car, he just wanted REV back. The piss taking I think annoyed me more than Dez, I am old and realise we need to encourage youngsters into the classic car game if it is going to continue. I told Dez that when I retired at the beginning of March, if it was OK with him and Sam, I would bring it up here and finish it off, probably not to such a high standard but with the quiet roads up here, a few miles could be covered before he got it back in a hope of improving reliability.
Whilst this was being organised, my ace mechanic Duncan, one of only 2 people I trust to work on my Cobra, approached with a problem he was having with a car he has owned since 1982 not showing on DVLA despite him having a V5. I contacted Dez, he said it was because it has been archived and it should be possible to wake it up. Dunc asked if Dez would do it for him, which he readily agreed to. There then followed a long argument between Dunc and Dez over how much it would cost, with Dez refusing payment and Dunc insisting! To cut a long story short (much too late, I know) Dunc is going to sort the Invercar, Dez is going to sort his registration and I have managed to help 2 friends. I think that is worth doing!
Anyway, some more pictures from today:

Phwoar!! What a sweetheart 
 
https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/daihatsu-cuore-hatchback-1997-manual-847-cc-5-doors/1475135534
 

I've rubbed my thighs so furiously at this that both my trousers and my hands have caught fire

Or for the same price get yourself a nice Maxus T90EV.

I mean, we are all eccentrics here to some degree. I rarely follow my own advice given to others in general, and well thats just being human, and a British eccentric. We are loved the world over (or at least in my experience its 100% thats the case)
TL:DR 
Do whatever makes you happy

How about because he fucking wants to? Not everything has to have a reason that is okay with everyone? Not everything needs an answer? Enjoy the content rather than the reasoning.
 
The intricacies of some systems/how they work is very interesting to some people, myself included. If it's not interesting to you (not directed at you - but if a party doesn't find it interesting), that's fine - but perhaps everyone doesn't need to constantly take every opportunity to go "hurr durr why u do dis thats not normal u r loser"  and make someone feel like they are being singled out?
It is like schoolyard bullying, it's like if someone had a toy or lunchbox that was a bit different and all of the passive bullies who think they're funny and smart keep going "Why do you carry that around" "why do you play with that all the time" "why do you do X at X time at X age",
Then when the teacher comes along they go
"I WASNT DOIN NUFFIN I WAS JUST ASKIN A QUESTION CANT I ASK QUESTIONS NOW"
Christ almighty
True, but that doesn't justify people being so judgemental or make the thinly veiled jabs okay. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, correct - but that doesn't mean you can go banding it around without recourse. Eg -  if you're racist then you're entitled to hold that opinion and I can't stop you (as much of a shitty one as it is) - but if you go outside and start shouting racial abuse chances are someone is going to pull you up on it. I'm sure the police office who arrests the person will undo the cuffs when they say "ThE wOrLd AiNt A sAfE sPaCe M9!!" .
 
Nothing is a safe space, but there is common courtesy and kindness. but I think AS is enough of a community for someone to be able to post about their interest in their own thread without people making pathetic weird comments like:
Not to give you too much of a shocking reality check @Rod/b - but you're on a forum of mostly middle aged men dedicated to old shit cars and their intricacies, in the middle of a Saturday, making childish jabs at someone who is trying to share something they find interesting in their own thread.  Chances are you don't have "much else going on" either.