vulgalour Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Friday. About a four hour drive each way. Crikey. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Are you hauling it behind the xantia? If so prepare for a calendar shot, hope it all goes smoothly, will be its first trip out of Wales in a very long time. Squire_Dawson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yay Live updates please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I wouldn't be surprised if it were its first trip out of Wales EVER. Yes, we will be using the Xantia for the mission and a 14' trailer which is the smallest I could hire. Going to be a loooooong day with a good eight hours driving in it at least but at least I should be able to split that with Mike. We don't have the technology to offer live updates, you'll have to make do with roving reporters and post-humus updates instead. I'm both excited and anxious about this particular mission. The Renault has even less of a place in my fleet than when I bought it, but I shall at least make the effort to get it MoT'd. warren t claim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 This update has many excellents. I wish you luck with the next stage of this car's salvation. Speaking of which, what happened to Junkman's Granada also from this stash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Good luck V. If you ever decide to sell can I haz 1st dibs please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 If I get it back and it's totally fucked not to my taste, sure thing! Probably. They do seem to be worth daft cash now, not sure how that happened, this could be the only vehicle I purchase that's worth more in time to come rather than less. Having said that, the only thing cheaper than this Renault is Shitpeas' Lanos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Massive Kudos to you and Mr Duke for saving this lovely little car.I like the thought of Mr D being the caretaker sort of a Quentin Tarantino character.More like Lionel Stander in 'Hart to Hart' MrDuke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Are you hauling it behind the xantia? If so prepare for a calendar shot You can find just such a shot in previous pages of this very thread, complete with grey skies. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I used to have one. It was hand paintedbin a pale shade of dulux blue. The clytch had been replaced by a Renault "specialist" and the brake pipe that went across rhe front cross member had been lengthened so it didn't have to be removed for future clutch replacement. I loved it and it didnt ever let me down. I swapped it for a Mini. The guy who took it on used it for a 60 mile commute until the rear suspension parted company with the body shell due to corrosion. The drivers side rear passenger door had to be held shut with a self tapping screw. OAH441P, where are you niw?Are you Arther Bestrom? Parky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I hope there will be an opportunity to recreate this image, it would be remiss not to. GREAT BIG STINKING THANK YOU TO MRDUKE FOR BEING ACE Vince70, Andrew353w, Lacquer Peel and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You get to collect a 6 on Friday, I get to collect a Bini. Not fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I hope there will be an opportunity to recreate this image, it would be remiss not to. I thought this was a proper image from today, I got confuzzled despite the title of the thread. Can I have my 'like' back as I think I might have double 'liked' by accident if this is an old photo. How does this work? If I post something I posted in the past and you liked, do you like it again to make us even? The modern world confuses me. In situation like this in the old days I used to just tie an onion to my belt, which was the fashion at the time. Maybe I just won't like a photo when you actually collect it. Will that be okay? Tayne and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 That picture was in the past, but it's such a good picture it deserves all the likes it gets. The picture I shall post will happen in the future, so you'll have to wait for it and there is no mandate dictating you must like it. dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Collection happens tomorrow. I'm excited! Are you excited? mrbenn, 500tops, DS20 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yes, yes and thrice yes! Kullectshun pictures/pez station shot mandatory...repeat, mandatory. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 May the force be with you. Especially going up Welsh hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm so excitedAnd I just can't hide itI'm about to lose controlAnd I think I like it! Ah, there's the Valium! George-Roper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Collection happens tomorrow. I'm excited! Are you excited?Yes. Yes I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Full tank of fuel - CHECKExtra bottles of veg as reserve - CHECKChairs for MrDuke - CHECKTyre pressures - CHECKPacked lunches packed - CHECKSat nav - CHECKGoogle map directions + MrDuke directions printed off - CHECKTrailer hire proof of ID documents - CHECKXantia V5 - CHECKDriving license - CHECK Obviously I've forgotten something. I'll find out what when we cross the border tomorrow. Alexg, greengartside, oman5 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Foot pump in case the R6 tyres are flat. And rope. And Wellies vulgalour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Oh and WD40 / Plusgas - something is bound to be jammed or seized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Good luck, look forward to the collection thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Camera - CHECK CHECK CHECK HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS20 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Such collection! Very Wales! Much 6TL! So excite! Wow! scruff and phil_lihp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Chess set - CHECKTablecloth - CHECKPromissory notes - CHEQUE eddyramrod, oman5 and vulgalour 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm hyped, not even kidding. Parky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Entirely understandable, it's taken me a little over a year to collect this car! Probably the longest collection thread timescale ever. Right, bed time for me because I've got a 7:30am alarm and don't like mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Take a RatDat with you so it's MOT standard by the time you get home. And a Bickle who will be able to tell you what unobtanium NOS parts he probably has lying around. I also expect tweets! nigel bickle, eddyramrod, The Moog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 charger for sat-nag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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