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1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20
jonathan_dyane replied to Peter C's topic in AutoShite
Seem too dear to me but just in case you're interested rear lights on FB Marketplace https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/852707676614287/ -
They look great mind
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For the number plates try Donegal Signs on eBay
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Are the struts otherwise ok? If so you could just swap yours left to right so the broken one uses the other bracket on the other side. They do look pretty rusty though and might be better replaced
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1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20
jonathan_dyane replied to Peter C's topic in AutoShite
Annoying about the paint reaction but most of this looks like good rewarding enjoyable work -
I did have a word with the owner and later thought I should have asked him if he might want to sell it to me now or in the future, now I feel better for not having done so
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Spot on it was indeed a 2.0 is, probably my ideal Sierra, at least that or the Indenor diesel
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stupidity 1964 Volvo 122S - Amazonian rustforest. Electroshite.
jonathan_dyane replied to juular's topic in AutoShite
Could the oil pump be suspect? -
Is there any way I can get the DVLA to send my wife a replacement logbook for her Saab with make and model changed to Vauxhall Labrador?
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@scooobydont this is excellent, thank you
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1987 Ford Sierra Sapphire 1.8L - Ready for inspection - see page 20
jonathan_dyane replied to Peter C's topic in AutoShite
Looks like one of the better Sierra's left, not as nice as you hoped but I think you've done pretty canny -
When I used to do agency work for NDS on Tyne Dock we used to refer to the Cabstars as the 'boneshakers'. There was one particularly terrible vessel (possibly the MV Autoroute) that had a long steep ramp which narrowed towards the top. The only way to get the chassis cab Cabstars up it was to drive to the end of the pontoon then reverse up at the ramp foot to the floor in reverse with the wheels spinning and the axle tramp shuffling the awful contraption all over the shop. Somehow both fun and harrowing at the same time...
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If you have trouble getting hold of the brake pipe I can probably make you one up and send it to you
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Great set up, I used to run a disposable ex-minicab Xantia on WVO when I was a student, this brings back memories of everything being covered in sticky greasy dirty mess 😜
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Car design quirks that do/did your head in
jonathan_dyane replied to RoverFolkUs's topic in AutoShite
I think legislating against single rear lights and possibly single brake lights were applied retrospectively as with having only one headlamp able to dip and the other simply turning off when you dipped the lights -
10 (US Market) Diesel Cars That Time Forgot
jonathan_dyane replied to Madman Of The People's topic in AutoShite
The CX never had the Indenor engine, it's diesel was a Citroen design which was a pretty successful dieselisation of the existing petrol engine Even today the performance and economy of the latest turbo intercooled iteration of the CX diesel (Turbo 2) is fairly impressive, just don't mention porous blocks... -
10 (US Market) Diesel Cars That Time Forgot
jonathan_dyane replied to Madman Of The People's topic in AutoShite
It wasn't really possible to get a 'high speed' diesel DI engine with acceptable performance and refinement until the advent of computer controlled injection systems hence why up until that point Harry Ricardo's Comet IDI systems (largely - Mercedes didn't use them but had fairly crap power and economy but good refinement) reigned supreme; the XUD was arguably the finest passenger car IDI engine with what was at the time an excellent power/economy/refinement compromise -
Nah she's just fetching her knickers out of her arse crack...
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Beautiful, these are very fine motor cars
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The Mucklow houses were also reasonably popular in Lancashire. I contemplated the Noobtune but it wasn't brave enough. Pros: 1) Will go like fuck Cons: 1) LPG system would need upgrading/replacing to keep up 2) May finish off elderly head gasket/autobox/various other expensive or difficult to replace items.