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My old Saab 9-5 was very rare in Laser Red, and unusual. Felt it looked a fair bit more interesting in this colour than the usual sea of silver and blue ones you'd tend to see.

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My old Saab 9-5 was very rare in Laser Red, and unusual. Felt it looked a fair bit more interesting in this colour than the usual sea of silver and blue ones you'd tend to see.

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My old Saab 9-5 was very rare in Laser Red, and unusual. Felt it looked a fair bit more interesting in this colour than the usual sea of silver and blue ones you'd tend to see.

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My old Saab 9-5 was very rare in Laser Red, and unusual. Felt it looked a fair bit more interesting in this colour than the usual sea of silver and blue ones you'd tend to see.

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I definitely never filled and rattle canned a dent in a hire van before returning it.
No. Not me.
 
As for putting one over on the trade?
My favourite one was a guy who took a scrap Mondeo over the bridge.
All the usual tricks to make it heavier, tank full of water, rubble in the boot, even soaked the back seat with a hose to try and eek out a few extra quid.
His cleverness was short lived when the scrap man said "Do I look like some sort of C**"? You think I sit here weighing scrap in all day and don't know how much a Mondeo weighs??"

Wasn’t there a thing back in the early eighties of Sierras being hired and gearboxes swapped by folks wanting 5 speed Cortinas. Four speed Sierras being returned to the hire company who were none the wiser for a while until a customer reported a problem with the lack of fifth? 

Concealing horrendous faults on cars sent to auction used to be considered a bit of a game in the motor trade in the 80s and it was regarded as a bit of fun to be left holding the baby and having to come up with a wheeze to get rid of it.
I was friendly at the time with a well-dodgy trader who was regarded as an expert at the game, once memorably selling an engineless Renault 8 by pushing it through the sale whilst laughing with the crowd about how the fucking thing had picked a bad moment to run out of petrol.
(This is one reason why private purchasers need to be very careful when bidding at auctions).

Ok, so I know that this is a bit of a grim area, but I've been dying to post my first topic for some time (pun pardoned).
 
During a random, unrelated internet search, I came across this:
 

 
Mondeo hearse? At first it surprised me as it is a bit of a contrast in comparison to the usual Mercedes and Jaguar funeral transport.
 
I will admit that for a first topic post, it is a bit morbid. But I am aware that there is an existence of an owners scene which concerns limousines and hearses.

As per my title, I'm in a bit of a problem area.
 
I have an old LDV Convoy recovery truck, which is in need of a lot of welding. Or plating. I can't weld, or plate, but I can pay for both.
 
My issue thus far has been finding anyone to even look at it, I've been let down three times with local welders not turning up, and most recently the garage consensus has been that it's too far gone for them to even look at, after prodding with a screwdriver it is bad.
 
Specifically, both chassis rails near the suspension points, and both inner arches and sills. One hole at rear chassis (which has been a factory hole rotted out).
 
It is located on the west coast of Scotland, and I can assist with transporting it to wherever it needs to go, or picking up whoever wishes to look at it. I'll not have anyone out of pocket who can help me.
 
Finally, please hold any 'set it on fire' or 'bridge it' jokes. If scrap is where its headed then so be it. But I'd bought this in 2019 to start a small business with, since then I've had my ramps stolen, a 'friend' badly rewire the lights and knackered the wipers, both of which I've sorted myself, and then covid hit. So I've lost a fair amount of savings with this.
 
Please see pics, some aren't great but I can try and get more. Thanks for anyone who can help.
 
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It lived all its life in sunny Cornwall before coming up here, and it seemed to have fared not too badly all things considered.

I drove it up in 2019 over two days from Cornwall to Glasgow and then to Bute, drove spot on

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Thanks all for replies so far..I'd love to learn to weld but sadly I've limited time as I'm about to change career and recommence with the second year of my LLB degree, as well as having nowhere to keep it.

It's on the Isle of Bute, and I'd pick up whoever were to look at it, with lunch included if needed. My biggest issue would be if I took it off to the mainland to someone to then be told 'sorry no can do', then I'm stuck with nowhere to take it.

Hopefully someone on here can help.

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As per my title, I'm in a bit of a problem area.
 
I have an old LDV Convoy recovery truck, which is in need of a lot of welding. Or plating. I can't weld, or plate, but I can pay for both.
 
My issue thus far has been finding anyone to even look at it, I've been let down three times with local welders not turning up, and most recently the garage consensus has been that it's too far gone for them to even look at, after prodding with a screwdriver it is bad.
 
Specifically, both chassis rails near the suspension points, and both inner arches and sills. One hole at rear chassis (which has been a factory hole rotted out).
 
It is located on the west coast of Scotland, and I can assist with transporting it to wherever it needs to go, or picking up whoever wishes to look at it. I'll not have anyone out of pocket who can help me.
 
Finally, please hold any 'set it on fire' or 'bridge it' jokes. If scrap is where its headed then so be it. But I'd bought this in 2019 to start a small business with, since then I've had my ramps stolen, a 'friend' badly rewire the lights and knackered the wipers, both of which I've sorted myself, and then covid hit. So I've lost a fair amount of savings with this.
 
Please see pics, some aren't great but I can try and get more. Thanks for anyone who can help.
 
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As per my title, I'm in a bit of a problem area.
 
I have an old LDV Convoy recovery truck, which is in need of a lot of welding. Or plating. I can't weld, or plate, but I can pay for both.
 
My issue thus far has been finding anyone to even look at it, I've been let down three times with local welders not turning up, and most recently the garage consensus has been that it's too far gone for them to even look at, after prodding with a screwdriver it is bad.
 
Specifically, both chassis rails near the suspension points, and both inner arches and sills. One hole at rear chassis (which has been a factory hole rotted out).
 
It is located on the west coast of Scotland, and I can assist with transporting it to wherever it needs to go, or picking up whoever wishes to look at it. I'll not have anyone out of pocket who can help me.
 
Finally, please hold any 'set it on fire' or 'bridge it' jokes. If scrap is where its headed then so be it. But I'd bought this in 2019 to start a small business with, since then I've had my ramps stolen, a 'friend' badly rewire the lights and knackered the wipers, both of which I've sorted myself, and then covid hit. So I've lost a fair amount of savings with this.
 
Please see pics, some aren't great but I can try and get more. Thanks for anyone who can help.
 
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Just jumping late on the thread, I'm very happy to see you persevered with your V40.  I have a 'normal' 53 plate 2.0 Sport Lux.  Always always wanted a T4 but they have always escaped me so far.  Currently on twelve Volvos at present but I could make space for a T4 some day...

Just jumping late on the thread, I'm very happy to see you persevered with your V40.  I have a 'normal' 53 plate 2.0 Sport Lux.  Always always wanted a T4 but they have always escaped me so far.  Currently on twelve Volvos at present but I could make space for a T4 some day...

Whoop whoop! Back on terra firma. Thanks to Lepsons for the rim refurb, Camskill for tyres, Aaron Peek for being extra careful fitting and balancing. 

I met Richard only once.  However, I am so glad that I did.  It was five or so years ago, when I was visiting Scott and Daniel in Fife when I was buying parts from a dead Volvo 440.  Richard kindly approached me with a smile and a handshake, and as I was there in a Volvo 850 as was he.  We chatted warmly and parted ways as warmly as we had met.  My only regret has been not being able to have gotten to know him better,
I'm more on forums as a lurker rather than a poster.  This time in isolation has given me time to reflect, and from sharing the same hobby, it would be good to get to share in it more in the coming years with more on the forums.
Rest in peace Richard, and I'll endeavour to be as kind and as polite to others as you were to me.

I met Richard only once.  However, I am so glad that I did.  It was five or so years ago, when I was visiting Scott and Daniel in Fife when I was buying parts from a dead Volvo 440.  Richard kindly approached me with a smile and a handshake, and as I was there in a Volvo 850 as was he.  We chatted warmly and parted ways as warmly as we had met.  My only regret has been not being able to have gotten to know him better,
I'm more on forums as a lurker rather than a poster.  This time in isolation has given me time to reflect, and from sharing the same hobby, it would be good to get to share in it more in the coming years with more on the forums.
Rest in peace Richard, and I'll endeavour to be as kind and as polite to others as you were to me.

I met Richard only once.  However, I am so glad that I did.  It was five or so years ago, when I was visiting Scott and Daniel in Fife when I was buying parts from a dead Volvo 440.  Richard kindly approached me with a smile and a handshake, and as I was there in a Volvo 850 as was he.  We chatted warmly and parted ways as warmly as we had met.  My only regret has been not being able to have gotten to know him better,
I'm more on forums as a lurker rather than a poster.  This time in isolation has given me time to reflect, and from sharing the same hobby, it would be good to get to share in it more in the coming years with more on the forums.
Rest in peace Richard, and I'll endeavour to be as kind and as polite to others as you were to me.

I met Richard only once.  However, I am so glad that I did.  It was five or so years ago, when I was visiting Scott and Daniel in Fife when I was buying parts from a dead Volvo 440.  Richard kindly approached me with a smile and a handshake, and as I was there in a Volvo 850 as was he.  We chatted warmly and parted ways as warmly as we had met.  My only regret has been not being able to have gotten to know him better,
I'm more on forums as a lurker rather than a poster.  This time in isolation has given me time to reflect, and from sharing the same hobby, it would be good to get to share in it more in the coming years with more on the forums.
Rest in peace Richard, and I'll endeavour to be as kind and as polite to others as you were to me.

I met Richard only once.  However, I am so glad that I did.  It was five or so years ago, when I was visiting Scott and Daniel in Fife when I was buying parts from a dead Volvo 440.  Richard kindly approached me with a smile and a handshake, and as I was there in a Volvo 850 as was he.  We chatted warmly and parted ways as warmly as we had met.  My only regret has been not being able to have gotten to know him better,
I'm more on forums as a lurker rather than a poster.  This time in isolation has given me time to reflect, and from sharing the same hobby, it would be good to get to share in it more in the coming years with more on the forums.
Rest in peace Richard, and I'll endeavour to be as kind and as polite to others as you were to me.

I met Richard only once.  However, I am so glad that I did.  It was five or so years ago, when I was visiting Scott and Daniel in Fife when I was buying parts from a dead Volvo 440.  Richard kindly approached me with a smile and a handshake, and as I was there in a Volvo 850 as was he.  We chatted warmly and parted ways as warmly as we had met.  My only regret has been not being able to have gotten to know him better,
I'm more on forums as a lurker rather than a poster.  This time in isolation has given me time to reflect, and from sharing the same hobby, it would be good to get to share in it more in the coming years with more on the forums.
Rest in peace Richard, and I'll endeavour to be as kind and as polite to others as you were to me.

I met Richard only once.  However, I am so glad that I did.  It was five or so years ago, when I was visiting Scott and Daniel in Fife when I was buying parts from a dead Volvo 440.  Richard kindly approached me with a smile and a handshake, and as I was there in a Volvo 850 as was he.  We chatted warmly and parted ways as warmly as we had met.  My only regret has been not being able to have gotten to know him better,
I'm more on forums as a lurker rather than a poster.  This time in isolation has given me time to reflect, and from sharing the same hobby, it would be good to get to share in it more in the coming years with more on the forums.
Rest in peace Richard, and I'll endeavour to be as kind and as polite to others as you were to me.

There will be a toast at shitefest (whenever that ends up being) I'm sure, and you'd be most welcome to come along! 

I met Richard only once.  However, I am so glad that I did.  It was five or so years ago, when I was visiting Scott and Daniel in Fife when I was buying parts from a dead Volvo 440.  Richard kindly approached me with a smile and a handshake, and as I was there in a Volvo 850 as was he.  We chatted warmly and parted ways as warmly as we had met.  My only regret has been not being able to have gotten to know him better,
I'm more on forums as a lurker rather than a poster.  This time in isolation has given me time to reflect, and from sharing the same hobby, it would be good to get to share in it more in the coming years with more on the forums.
Rest in peace Richard, and I'll endeavour to be as kind and as polite to others as you were to me.