big_al_granvia
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had txt from flat4, she is at the gate and flight is on time
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Chodspeed snugglebum xx
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Ford's as a rule were and are shite out of the factory,slow, poorly built and unreliable. To make any Ford decent needs a rebuild with proper parts. The zetec and cvh engines were just crap, the cossie was underpowered and as for modern eco lumps... Just dont
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My recent haul from nae sae new in mauchline Lotus 78 Oxford diecast carlight only 2 quid . McLaren m23 . A1 service leyland, northern and and Clydeside national . Trio of a1 service . Glasgow corpy and Strathclyde pte . Western smt
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Duck me, sky diver each?? I bagged a load of mint but unboxed efe buses from my local bert for only 4 quid a piece the other day. Will put some pics up after work
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God there is some good people on here. My day job is support with disabilities and the rule book gets bent. What Nick and his tame mechanic are doing has brought tears in my eyes. Aye dez is a good bloke, aye he does mention invacars now and again. But duck me, what a top crew this forum is. Respect
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AnnoyingPentium's *an Vectra*: Back oan eh road
big_al_granvia replied to AnnoyingPentium's topic in AutoShite
Can you not get a set of stainless pistons and new seals. Not a big job to scrub bores,hone and rebuild -
Irvine built Volvo f10 tractor unit with sleeper cab
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Warren Works... An MG6. UPDATE Maybe an extended test.
big_al_granvia replied to warren t claim's topic in AutoShite
C'mon warren, you must have some tales about pissed female Scousers from the last week -
Where did Anne Naysmith’s Ford Consul go?
big_al_granvia replied to mk2_craig's topic in AutoShite
Tbh the structure of the car wouldn't have been that bad, parked on tarmac, air not that salty, not like it was dumped in a field. So yeah possibly bangered. Really sad story, but anyone who works in social care knows, you can offer all the support but the person has to want to accept it -
Where did Anne Naysmith’s Ford Consul go?
big_al_granvia replied to mk2_craig's topic in AutoShite
Could it be that the reg and vin are now on a imported shell from say South Africa, happens with escorts and is classed as a heavy overhaul