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    Cheezey reacted to RetroShite in The new news 24 thread   
    Got the 205's together earlier, I think we're going to keep the petrol 5 door and raffle off the diesel.
    I prefer the way the petrol one drives and 4 doors are more practical for me.



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    Cheezey reacted to stuboy in Tropes you see on the road   
    over weight woman 30 to 40s, driving nissan cascow or a puke, gold jewelry and a mum/dad tattoo........
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    Cheezey got a reaction from Split_Pin in The new news 24 thread   
    Quite a coincidence. I hadn’t seen it before locally. My car was showing 17 degrees and it was very sunny, they were enjoying it with the roof down. 
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    Cheezey got a reaction from Split_Pin in The new news 24 thread   
    Were you giving your wife a shot of this in Larbert a short time ago? I clocked the T plate but I think it was on original wheels. 
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    Cheezey reacted to dan95x in The new news 24 thread   
    Cheers - I knew he was doing the preview for the sale on there, was a nice surprise it started with them both.
    Made me a bit teary to be honest, as soft as that sounds - They havent been in the same place (the beetle has been tucked up at my Granddads house, the Porsche on my Dads drive) for over 35 years, so when we delivered them and put them next to each other, was a bit of a 'moment'.  As I say, I would rather keep them both, its just not practical at the minute and I (well we actually, its me and my Brother who are sorting it all as my Mum is incapable) have had to be uncharacteristically sensible about it all
    Granddad would have been both f*cking livid we had actually got rid of anything (hoarder isnt even the word for his place😂) but also quite chuffed to see them together and people being interested in them I think 
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    Cheezey got a reaction from dan95x in The new news 24 thread   
    It gets a bit of coverage, along with the Beetle, at the beginning of the latest Johnny Smith/Late brake show episode. Best of luck with the auction. 
     
     
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    Cheezey reacted to stuboy in The new news 24 thread   
    Don't buy an automatic MG Hs automatics, 
    1.hvac system too confusing and no option for screen and face.
    2. Automatic gearbox has no clue what to do when accelerator pedal pressed other than rev its tits of and move.
    3. Automatics creep this does so slow that when u press the accelerator it not progressive its 'on'
    4.seats look sporty , look not are.
    5. Radio is FM .. dab is a screen stick on aerial u have to plug in the USB, then red circle 🔴  comes up and u have no idea what ur listening too when it works.
    6. It's just a pile of crap.
     
    This is just my personnel opinion but I wouldn't buy one.
     
    😃 😀 😄 😁 🤣 😂 😃 😀 😄 




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    Cheezey got a reaction from mercedade in The new news 24 thread   
    It gets a bit of coverage, along with the Beetle, at the beginning of the latest Johnny Smith/Late brake show episode. Best of luck with the auction. 
     
     
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    Cheezey reacted to skoda_fan in FSO Polonez at Anglia Car Auctions   
    My second Caro as it looked when I sold it....and how it looked after restoration in Poland.


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    Cheezey reacted to Barry Cade in FSO Polonez at Anglia Car Auctions   
    I worked in a dealership, a Caro "Osprey" was £4995, and a "Phoenix" was £5995. The "Phoenix" had "wood" trim, electric windows,central locking, and electric sunroof and stripes.... all fitted by me..  
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    Cheezey reacted to RetroShite in The new news 24 thread   
    We took the Crown Vic out for a spin.
     
     
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    Cheezey reacted to HMC in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    Hi guys, its me. I pressed the nuclear button a few days ago, Its got nothing to to with any posts on this thread, but for me its a place to share our love of chod, and its a hobby. I aim to have fun, and share in your enjoyment of your cars too. Lifes short, eh?
    Whats been going on chez HMC?
    The limo collection has been arranged by the buyer. I wont say any more but its going to be an epic road trip!
    The mexican beetle. 

    Its got actual patina (aka knackered paint, damage , etc) but i felt immediately that the sprayed up duotone steels were trying too hard; so i painted them silver.

    After filling up it was smelling very fuelly. I found out the petrol rank sender wasnt sealed properly so i got out the blue hylomar and that sorted it.
    And the front plate had to go….


     
    To celebrate i went for a drive….


     

     
     
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    Cheezey reacted to captain_cal in The new news 24 thread   
    Got overexcited lol

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    Cheezey reacted to GingerNuttz in Operation Triumph Herald 13/60   
    My old boys first motor was a Herald 13/60 but when my mum was pregnant with my sister he had to get rid so I decided to build him one as a present about 3 year ago, galaxies and many other cars put it on the back burner. He landed in the hospital other week and it really brought it home that I need to finish it and give him it before anything happens so I'm working on the Manta then spending a half hour every day just fixing a door or a boot lid on the Herald.
    This is the pos I got for £300 in all it's hammerite glory 

    I decided to do a nut and bolt rebuild with all brand new parts so it wouldn't give him any bother
    Paint stripping

    stripped right down to a chassis and new floors put in the bulkhead


    His was mobiltiy blue and I wanted something a bit more modern so Riviera Blue was picked although I'm kicking myself for not going Miami blue so next one will be Miami.

     



    At this point I got the itch to modify the engine so I ripped it back out and threw in a Kent TH3 and got the head and block skimmed to lift the compression a wee bit, threw on 4 carbs and called it a day.
    The cam is a higher power band rally spec and it's got a little bit of a lighter flywheel so it spins up well enough, wide band and megajolt/speeduino to be fitted once it's painted and on the road.

    Tub was a riot and needed a ton of welding .



    Bulkhead and bonnet was done next.


    This is where I met Captain70's so I never really did much after this apart from veneer the dash panel and put pedals etc in.
    There's a sound system and new seats up the loft for it so he can hammer about in it listening to some bands from his youth.

    I could have bought one for what I have in it between the hours and parts but it wouldn't have meant as much I reckon so lets hope he bloody likes it 🤣
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    Cheezey got a reaction from rob88h in BX17RD - the further adventures of PBO   
    I like that the garage roof has been designed with a Princess in mind. 
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    Cheezey got a reaction from juular in Rusty Triumphs in Scotland - Dolomite in "most reliable" shocker - 08/02/24   
    I was nipping into the Spar on Foundry Loan the other night and thought I was having a Life on Mars moment as I saw these two bombing past. It was a great sight. 
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    Cheezey got a reaction from Yoss in Rusty Triumphs in Scotland - Dolomite in "most reliable" shocker - 08/02/24   
    I was nipping into the Spar on Foundry Loan the other night and thought I was having a Life on Mars moment as I saw these two bombing past. It was a great sight. 
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    Cheezey got a reaction from dome in Rusty Triumphs in Scotland - Dolomite in "most reliable" shocker - 08/02/24   
    I was nipping into the Spar on Foundry Loan the other night and thought I was having a Life on Mars moment as I saw these two bombing past. It was a great sight. 
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    Cheezey got a reaction from captain_70s in Rusty Triumphs in Scotland - Dolomite in "most reliable" shocker - 08/02/24   
    I was nipping into the Spar on Foundry Loan the other night and thought I was having a Life on Mars moment as I saw these two bombing past. It was a great sight. 
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    Cheezey got a reaction from Matty in Rusty Triumphs in Scotland - Dolomite in "most reliable" shocker - 08/02/24   
    I was nipping into the Spar on Foundry Loan the other night and thought I was having a Life on Mars moment as I saw these two bombing past. It was a great sight. 
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    Cheezey reacted to Daviemck2006 in Davie on a collection mission   
    I've not forgotten this. I've been sleeping. Poo count still nil. The van. Inside is lined, carpeted and a bed. Needs a few jobs done. A broken mirror, cracked headlight being the worst. Drives ok with a notchy geaechange the only thing worth mentioning. I'm at scotch corner, time to get up and get more miles under the wheels.

    Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk


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    Cheezey reacted to mat_the_cat in Korean Cortina - MOT day   
    With a very heavy heart I've decided to put this up for sale. It pains me to say this, but I'm just not enjoying it as I used to. And no point just letting it sit around, deteriorating.
    Is there anyone here who would like to take it on? If you can drop me a message before lunchtime we can discuss. 
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    Cheezey reacted to leafsprung in 1983 Beige Austin Ambassador   
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    Cheezey reacted to GMcD in The new news 24 thread   
    When I was 15 I couldn't walk to school without hearing some wee bam in his Nova, Astra or Cavalier with a cherry bomb fly past. I shouldn't have, but I always liked the sound.
    My turn:
    I've still got a mid silencer in place and another small mid box (from the Mx-5) directly behind the Kraken exhaust to keep the noise levels sensible.
    Wee bit more footering required, but at least the exhaust isn't rattling on the boot floor unlike before. 
    I've still got a full standard exhaust in the rafters, so can put back to normal if it does my head in.
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    Cheezey got a reaction from inconsistant in Secret Santa, Off to bed, see you next November   
    I’m not in the draw but I saw this in case anyone is struggling for ideas
    https://bricktanks.co.uk/products/fso-polonez-1500-cobi-24532-youngtimer-collection-79-brick-car?variant=32275642024001&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3KaFjI3y-wIVBO_tCh1FKQiuEAQYAiABEgJODvD_BwE
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