garycox

Yesterday's purchases:

Yesterday's purchases:

Yesterday's purchases:

Yesterday's purchases:

Yesterday's purchases:

Almost bought a Porsche 924 but didn't.
 
2 less exciting vehicles on the 'probably buying at the weekend' list though!

Almost bought a Porsche 924 but didn't.
 
2 less exciting vehicles on the 'probably buying at the weekend' list though!

Get my Mini on the road! (Same as it has been the last 2 years...)

How have I only just seen this thread?!
 
There should have been some sort of notification sent to all users of the internet.
 
SHITTING HELL THESE ARE ALL AWESOME

Excellent work AD!! This is already looking miles better, it's gonna be great when it's all finished.
 
Those plates and other gubbins look spot on!

I just a few minutes ago discovered this.

 
At first I thought it might be from some random '70s film and was a prop car but no... it's more interesting than that.
 

 

 
I quite fancy building one myself having seen this.  How hard could it be?

Looks like a Moskvich Aleko and a Strada had a furtive shuffle in Spain somewhere. Loving your work Nigel.

Fark me, vicar, how beige is this?
 

 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-1-3-Austin-Maestro-Classic-Car-/301024875063?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item46167b1237
 
'FK OV GARIE COX'

As Barrett is being lazy:
 
1968 Bond Equipe GT4S
 

Cosmics by barrogance, on Flickr
 
which will presumably come with most of this '65 spares car
 

1965 Bond Equipe GT4S by barrogance, on Flickr
 
1966 Triumph Herald 1200 (with 1300 Spitfire engine installed)
 

heralds! by barrogance, on Flickr
 

1966 Triumph Herald 1300 by barrogance, on Flickr
 
1955 Standard 8
 

DSCN5030 by barrogance, on Flickr

Sorry, seems like only one of my pictures have worked will try and fix it.

No thread for that one as it isn't mine, I'm badgering him to join here and post details.
 
I'd also forgotten the maestro wings in front of it are winging (sorry) their way to angrydicky of this parish tomorrow.

Thanks for moving this Dave, it was quite difficult to find.
 
(Although I'd probably have put it in the main section as it's largely motoring related stuff)

If you're coming up north anyway....

Allegros have plastic drain tubes running from the courners of the screen to the bonnet shut, if one breaks or is unattached the water drops down through the glovebox. Black mastic on the windscreen rubber can help.

Just bought this...
 

 
I really need to get a life.

^^^ Thanks!
 
I haven't done a huge amount on the Maestro recently due to being snowed under with uni work (should really get off Autoshite and get this essay finished) but sod it, here's an update anyway.
 
I got fed up of seeing the rotten wings so spent a couple of hours removing them. I was amazed how easy they were to get off, none of the bolts sheared and apart from one that needed to be wire brushed before I could get the socket onto it, all came out without a fuss. I suppose this is what comes of working on a 28 year old car instead of the 50-60 year old cars I usually work on. It's nice, I like it! At least they aren't welded on, that would have been a ballache.
 

 

 
Inner wings are jolly good despite the dismal factory rustproofing, the arch liners probably helped a lot. I was expecting to find rot at the front of the sills but it was like new under the dirt, which was nice. I've given it all a really good clean and plan to do it with zinc rich primer and beige hammerite to ensure longevity. I have big tins of both at home.
 

 
Old wings:
 

 

 
Which now make pretty good wall ornaments.
 

 

 
I then started fitting the new dealer bits! The new sticker was a right pain to fit but it looks pretty good.
 

 

 
It was pretty nerveracking drilling the holes in the new front plate but it looks good.
 

 

 
And lastly a picture of the tasteful* brown interior
 

 
While I was fitting the rear plate I noticed the exhaust back box is looking very tired, I haven't inspected the rest of the system yet but Gary said it was blowing from somewhere so it will probably need a new system in the near future. Hopefully I can bodge it up enough to get an MOT as I don't fancy grovelling around under the car fitting a new one. I suspect it is the original, so not too bad an innings.
 

 
It is a horrible car, with laughable build quality, in quite possibly the most OAP-spec colour and trim spec. But I love it, and get a real sense of achievement from saving something so maligned and rare.

I hate you.

How have I only just seen this thread?!
 
There should have been some sort of notification sent to all users of the internet.
 
SHITTING HELL THESE ARE ALL AWESOME