Swede for a swede for a swede! Fixed!

[DodgyBastard]

He already had the 99, I asked if I could grab some things out the boot of it and he said: Well, if it's yours... Obviously I went along and tried to make the deal in the first place, he didn't seem too bothered about the 99 and thought it was too much work to "restore". I have a feeling he'll break it for spares which would be a shame.

[DodgyBastard]

Hmm... by srblythe, on Flickr

[DodgyBastard]

Can anyone see any issues with the above photo?

[nacho man]

He must of worked as a spark plug development engineer, moving from one company to another.

[BavarianRetro]

Can anyone see

any issues with the above photo?

It looks a bit over exposed and the depth of field is very shallow suggesting too large an aperture rather than too long a shutter speed?

 

Any news on the Alfa? PM or text if you prefer.

[DodgyBastard]

Very funny! No news on the alfa other than the distributor fits in the 900 and the ht leads fit a 360.. It's been put to the back of an ever increasing queue. I'd like to move it inside asap but still have a couple of cars to move before I can do that.

[OwdChina]

Very funny!

 

Well it made me titter !

[DodgyBastard]

Well that didn't last long!

 

DSC_6822 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Spark plugs seem to have improved it 90% but the fuel pump has started whining loudly and it started running rough...

 

DSC_6818 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

I actually managed to *fix something on it though...

 

DSC_6827 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Disco lights at the rear due to a bad earth - Now fixed with a self tapping screw and a new wire!

[vulgalour]

The important question, regardless of it's faults, is whether or not you prefer this SAAB to the green one?

[DodgyBastard]

Of course! I've no regrets about swapping. I had just hoped to get it on the road sooner.

[DodgyBastard]

What's not to like?

 

DSC_6847 by srblythe, on Flickr

[derskine]

"non je ne regrette rien"

[vulgalour]

Good!  I'm glad to hear that  It looks pretty tough with bare steels, but in a strange way.  Like a florist wearing steel toecap boots.

[DodgyBastard]

DSC_0307 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Driven this around 80 miles with no issues, it's managed to fix itself. Result!

[beko1987]

I always used to watch pie in the sky to see Henry Crabbes 900 when I was younger!

[DodgyBastard]

Now driven this over 200 miles with no issues...

[twosmoke300]

Pah! Did that in one go in the golden nugget getting to sf14 😄

 

Oddly miss that car even tho it was terrible

[dugong]

A HYPOCRITE WRITES:

 

Yo. Could you possibly bin the faux-instagram filter off on your shots please FOAD? You look to have some top shiting adventures but I can't tell what's going on half the time because your images look like stills from Children of Men.

 

Your mixture of spark plugs - turbo fail. Had to squint to see that they were blacker than a coal face.

[DodgyBastard]

How about you fuck off?

 

Also the photo of the spark plugs was to show that they were different types, not that they were black. If you're having trouble viewing them get your eyes tested.

[DodgyBastard]

 

Your mixture of spark plugs - turbo fail. 

 

I'm guessing you're just looking for a reaction? if you had read the thread there's no mention of the car having a turbo. Apart from the photos, what's your fucking problem man? 

[dugong]

Wow. OK, constructive feedback rejected. Want to jump off the high horse for thirty seconds?

 

No, I wasn't looking for a reaction. Did you need to sound off twice? I was trying to be polite without coming across difficult. I didn't manage it, clearly.

You have some great stuff going on, but if I'm honest, I don't enjoy the filters you dump on every shot. It's an opinion - sorry for voicing it.

 

As for my eyes, they're fine (despite the best efforts of an MG Midget). The 'turbo fail' was ineptitude on the part of the previous owner, not you. I realise its N\A (and was a crap choice of words, given the context).

 

Chill out, yeah?

[DodgyBastard]

I enjoy taking the photos. I'm not chucking a filter on them but they are edited using a raw processing program. I enjoy the way they look as do other people. I'm sorry they dont live up to your high standards of photography. How did you honestly expect me to react?

I'm not trying to be a professional photographer but it is something that I enjoy so having snide remarks made about the style of my photos wasn't very enjoyable.

[dugong]

Since when have I had high standards? The remarks weren't 'snide'. Apologies for having an opinion. Really, I am sorry for that.

How did I expect you to react? Well, without double posts and telling me to 'go and get my fucking eyes tested', frankly. It was meant as constructive feedback.

 

Tell you what - I'll leave it in the future. I'll send the dove your way.

[Lacquer Peel]

They're a bit dark.

[derskine]

Who gives a fuck!

[dugong]

I did. I like[d] FOAD's stuff [stops from posting any further lest his comments offend].

[Matt]

How about you fuck off?

 

[...] If you're having trouble viewing them get your eyes tested.

 

 

Apart from the photos, what's your fucking problem man?

 

That was a ridiculous overreaction was it not?

[trigger]

As a recipient of his past over reactions I'm saying nothing incase i offend anyone.

[DodgyBastard]

As a recipient of his past over reactions I'm saying nothing incase i offend anyone.

 

Trigger, once again, thanks for your helpful input.

[DodgyBastard]

 

 

 

That was a ridiculous overreaction was it not?

 

Probably.