Dabooka

Well after a few months under cover I put it in for her (now lapsed) MOT. Well, last Friday actually.  I suspected it needed a ball joint anyway but got a fail sheet much worse…. 
Well I’m not in a position to fix anything at the minute so got it back in yesterday and just got it done. Not too expensive actually and it’s bought another year although I will get under it at some point and see what the welding actually was, maybe slap some chassis paint or something on it.

Now a few small jobs to do. I’ve swapped the headlight switch over as the other was getting all tacky as the coating was breaking down, and I’ve bought a cheap spare n/s wing mirror as mine isn’t adjusting correctly. Whilst that’s off I’ll get them in to work and get them painted up.  Got to get the old girl looking the part.
 

Well after a few months under cover I put it in for her (now lapsed) MOT. Well, last Friday actually.  I suspected it needed a ball joint anyway but got a fail sheet much worse…. 
Well I’m not in a position to fix anything at the minute so got it back in yesterday and just got it done. Not too expensive actually and it’s bought another year although I will get under it at some point and see what the welding actually was, maybe slap some chassis paint or something on it.

Now a few small jobs to do. I’ve swapped the headlight switch over as the other was getting all tacky as the coating was breaking down, and I’ve bought a cheap spare n/s wing mirror as mine isn’t adjusting correctly. Whilst that’s off I’ll get them in to work and get them painted up.  Got to get the old girl looking the part.
 

Well after a few months under cover I put it in for her (now lapsed) MOT. Well, last Friday actually.  I suspected it needed a ball joint anyway but got a fail sheet much worse…. 
Well I’m not in a position to fix anything at the minute so got it back in yesterday and just got it done. Not too expensive actually and it’s bought another year although I will get under it at some point and see what the welding actually was, maybe slap some chassis paint or something on it.

Now a few small jobs to do. I’ve swapped the headlight switch over as the other was getting all tacky as the coating was breaking down, and I’ve bought a cheap spare n/s wing mirror as mine isn’t adjusting correctly. Whilst that’s off I’ll get them in to work and get them painted up.  Got to get the old girl looking the part.
 

Just getting to sit in it again brought a huge smile to my face.Not the quickest, or most nimble, or comfortable and certainly not the most practical, but it’s a lovely way to cruise and soak up the miles.
I’m determined to get it on my drive so I can start chipping away.  We know what it’s like having a car in a lockup somewhere, makes it impossible to really make any progress 

Well yesterday I found myself with a spare hour and thought I’d get down to the Cougar and set about getting this fuel pump out.  So cordless grinder in hand a mate and I set about cutting a wider access beneath the rear seat and got the pump out, got it home and checked it over. Yes it’s knackered.  Probably just as well as the return locking cap shattered when we removed it.

Now to source one, I do have one somewhere but can’t find it and TBF I’d rather go new if possible for this,

Just getting to sit in it again brought a huge smile to my face.Not the quickest, or most nimble, or comfortable and certainly not the most practical, but it’s a lovely way to cruise and soak up the miles.
I’m determined to get it on my drive so I can start chipping away.  We know what it’s like having a car in a lockup somewhere, makes it impossible to really make any progress 

Well yesterday I found myself with a spare hour and thought I’d get down to the Cougar and set about getting this fuel pump out.  So cordless grinder in hand a mate and I set about cutting a wider access beneath the rear seat and got the pump out, got it home and checked it over. Yes it’s knackered.  Probably just as well as the return locking cap shattered when we removed it.

Now to source one, I do have one somewhere but can’t find it and TBF I’d rather go new if possible for this,

Just getting to sit in it again brought a huge smile to my face.Not the quickest, or most nimble, or comfortable and certainly not the most practical, but it’s a lovely way to cruise and soak up the miles.
I’m determined to get it on my drive so I can start chipping away.  We know what it’s like having a car in a lockup somewhere, makes it impossible to really make any progress 

Just getting to sit in it again brought a huge smile to my face.Not the quickest, or most nimble, or comfortable and certainly not the most practical, but it’s a lovely way to cruise and soak up the miles.
I’m determined to get it on my drive so I can start chipping away.  We know what it’s like having a car in a lockup somewhere, makes it impossible to really make any progress 

Everyone loves a Cougar... 
In all seriousness, me likey your motor car sir. Keep up the good work. 

Well yesterday I found myself with a spare hour and thought I’d get down to the Cougar and set about getting this fuel pump out.  So cordless grinder in hand a mate and I set about cutting a wider access beneath the rear seat and got the pump out, got it home and checked it over. Yes it’s knackered.  Probably just as well as the return locking cap shattered when we removed it.

Now to source one, I do have one somewhere but can’t find it and TBF I’d rather go new if possible for this,

February Classic: 24 Feb 2023 - 1999 Ford Puma (barons-auctions.com)

February Classic: 24 Feb 2023 - 1999 Ford Cougar (barons-auctions.com)

Well yesterday I found myself with a spare hour and thought I’d get down to the Cougar and set about getting this fuel pump out.  So cordless grinder in hand a mate and I set about cutting a wider access beneath the rear seat and got the pump out, got it home and checked it over. Yes it’s knackered.  Probably just as well as the return locking cap shattered when we removed it.

Now to source one, I do have one somewhere but can’t find it and TBF I’d rather go new if possible for this,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275696629275

I had one of these and loved it. Quick enough too that it landed me 6 penalty points back in 2009.  Kept it for much longer than I usually hang on to a car

Call than Axle stand? That's not an Axle stand.

This is an Axle stand

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285140546807?hash=item4263b374f7:g:U1wAAOSwybRj5Qx-

Form a queue.  I’m sure there’s a terrible advert thread somewhere but this’ll do for now
Saab 9-3.  Open for offers

Mine has just arrived and it is as terrible as I had hoped. Thank you to @CaptainBoomand everyone else who helped create this abomination.
My missus is lost for words, it’s in the kitchen and my son nicked the Haribo. 
Life is good

Mine has just arrived and it is as terrible as I had hoped. Thank you to @CaptainBoomand everyone else who helped create this abomination.
My missus is lost for words, it’s in the kitchen and my son nicked the Haribo. 
Life is good

Mine has just arrived and it is as terrible as I had hoped. Thank you to @CaptainBoomand everyone else who helped create this abomination.
My missus is lost for words, it’s in the kitchen and my son nicked the Haribo. 
Life is good

Mine has just arrived and it is as terrible as I had hoped. Thank you to @CaptainBoomand everyone else who helped create this abomination.
My missus is lost for words, it’s in the kitchen and my son nicked the Haribo. 
Life is good

@Dabooka yours dispatched today via courier. It should be with you on Monday
@chodweaveryours went in the post this afternoon. It should be with you on Monday/Tuesday

Another cheap manual v6 Probe, 600 quid this time:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/724430292312374/