hairnet Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 17 hours ago, richardmorris said: Have safe fun folks. As I am now in a bubble with my sister’s family I am now their weekend childcare. Can’t complain though, my nieces are currently obsessed with bake off and are making loads of cakes and muffins. Well someone has to eat them! do you post richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 What a morning! First task today was to delivery my Citroen AX to a local garage who are going to check why it will not idle and balance the wheels as there is quite a vibration at 60 mph. It was easy as I needed to collect the VP1500 from the same garage who had fitted a new clutch to it. 2 miles after collecting the VP I decided to pull in to an unmade road junction and photograph the beauty, but no foot brake at all I sailed past. I drove it back to the garage on the gears and handbrake and now they are going to investigate. I did note the pedal was not returning properly and paused before it did so. I drove home in the non-idling AX. Next job was to take the Alfa 156 to storage and collect the Peugeot 306 convertible. I drove off in the 156 and adjusted my glasses as things did not seem very clear, if I had put my driving glasses on instead of my reading glasses everything would have been fine so return to base. Before I left again I realised I had lost my wallet, a search of the Alfa and Citroen revealed nothing so that left the VP or the ground somewhere as I had it this morning. I drove back to the garage in the Alfa and my wallet was between the seats in the VP. That was when I noticed the n-s front tyre on the Alfa was very low 12 psi on investigation. Luckily I had a 12 v pump with me but it would not fit into the Alfa cigar lighter, I had my big jump pack with me so dug that out and put some air into the tyre. For the first time ever I arrived at my storage to find my area blocked my several tractors and trailers and while they were happy to move them it took a few minutes to gather the people and a plan. The 306 needed a jump as I expected, I got it outside and was excited to lower hood, but it would not work. Curses, it worked fine when I first got the car so read the book, I did not remember that the hood only works when the ignition is on and the engine not running. Trouble is the battery was flat but I wanted the hood down so much I switched it off and reconnected the jump pact to lower the hood. The 306 is home now and on charge. Floatylight, RobT, wuvvum and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Grim! I need to check my tyre pressures, the car feels a bit vague. The worst I've had is lowering the windows this morning to go out, and due to lack of use getting a screeeeeeeeeeech from the rubbers as the glass went down. Been out 4 times today now, doesn't make a sound again Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 It's come to my attention that the magnificent muddy spectacle of Shitefest '16 began four years ago today. That means it's four whole years since my first trip to the hallowed Field of Dreams and first meeting with the delightful Mr and Mrs 6C. We've had many good times in the field since then and I'm looking forward to it happening again soon. chaseracer, beko1987, chodweaver and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 This evening IanBMW came over and fitted the water pump to the 323i, thanks for that. The great news is it all works and we have been driving it round the field. The previous owner of the 323i who I got it from visited this evening and we parked the 323i next to his current 325d. BL Bloke, LightBulbFun, Dick Longbridge and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 i think im gonna be sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 I wish I had soaped them before this lot came down just now! Floatylight, mitsisigma01, LightBulbFun and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: I will I had soaped them before this lot came down just now! That isn’t here in MK yet, I’m just going to go out with a bucket and sponge for the e30 and Beetle which are under trees, where every bird in the World arrives at 04.00am to steal my cherries then carpet bomb my cars. #Natures Healing. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 haha its been doing that all day here went out to get food in the heavy rain as theres no queue outside the shop :D Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Come on then ! Tickman and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 oh no you got too excited Talbot, BlankFrank and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 3 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: Come on then ! Makes me want to drive my E30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I wish I had soaped them before this lot came down just now! I’m just south of oxford now- absolutely bounced down earlier. It interrupted my volcano making. We had to put the lights on! LightBulbFun, Six-cylinder, chaseracer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Today I have noticed my old 2004 Range Rover I sold in Feb is back on the road 14 June. It was still lovely to drive but Oh so broken and rusty. I sold it to we buy any car and was relived that nobody here wanted it because I was worried about it imploding at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, richardmorris said: I’m just south of oxford now- absolutely bounced down earlier. It interrupted my volcano making. We had to put the lights on! why is michael scott making paper shapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 This all came about because I'm an idiot and got my dates wrong, but some jobs were wanting to be done, and the kids love it there, and my parents weren't doing anything and provided (partial) childcare, so wtoday I've been at the FoD The kids used the expensive boat like a cheap climbing frame And the diggers We moved some cars about And Chris did some reading And we drank lots of tea I also drove the new FoD executive toilet taxi (which started having brakes again by the end, and the air con sort of works. A lovely day, see you all again in 2 weeks when we are actually supposed to be there! egg, Six-cylinder, catsinthewelder and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 22 hours ago, hairnet said: why is michael scott making paper shapes No idea who that is, but I have been mistaken for sir Kenneth Branagh in laithwaites! chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, richardmorris said: No idea who that is, but I have been mistaken for sir Kenneth Branagh in laithwaites! this is recent so hes a bit older but richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 i mentioned nothing about you being that old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 We had to move some project cars around and now we have 7 in a line. Dreaming out loud, imagine if Autoshiters divided into teams for a race. The race would be to fix their project, drive to the nearby town and return with fish and chips! egg, LightBulbFun, BL Bloke and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Oh wow you have been busy! Did you get into the Herald? I know what my steed will be! I'd just have to start braking 3/4 a mile before I needed to stop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Oh wow you have been busy! Did you get into the Herald? I know what my steed will be! I'd just have to start braking 3/4 a mile before I needed to stop... We found a key for the passenger door. Turns out the driver's outside handle is not working and does not open the door. I have a plan to replace the BMW with something much more broken by open field day! beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: have a plan to replace the BMW with something much more broken by open field day! Not another Invacar ??? LightBulbFun and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Annual leave booked!Plan for @Smoll Floatylight and I to come down on Friday afternoon with the camper and head back Monday at some point.Excited!Sent from my SM-A505FN using Tapatalk LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 This looks promising for FoD Open Weekend 9-12 July LightBulbFun, wuvvum, AnthonyG and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Perfect, it's awful when it's hot. Eva got sunburn from Sunday! I probably won't camp, in the interests of covid etc I can get home and we can all have a bath etc and come back fresh. Might be up for both Sat and Sun though... I know mum and keith are looking forward to it Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: We found a key for the passenger door. Turns out the driver's outside handle is not working and does not open the door. I have a plan to replace the BMW with something much more broken by open field day! That BMW isn't too broken, it just needs a service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, beko1987 said: That BMW isn't too broken, it just needs a service! It needs using in the field and checking over to see what it needs for MOT. AnthonyG and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: We had to move some project cars around and now we have 7 in a line. Dreaming out loud, imagine if Autoshiters divided into teams for a race. The race would be to fix their project, drive to the nearby town and return with fish and chips! Wow ill be honest im surprised anything from that corner of the FoD can actually still move/be moved! quite an impressive lineup does this mean theres now some hard standing for REV (and dolly?) if you dont mind me asking so? its a shame I wont be able to make it! but I wonder if the up coming weekend will see Dolly move under her own power finally with her freshly cleaned out carb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: Wow ill be honest im surprised anything from that corner of the FoD can actually still move/be moved! quite an impressive lineup does this mean theres now some hard standing for REV (and dolly?) if you dont mind me asking so? its a shame I wont be able to make it! but I wonder if the up coming weekend will see Dolly move under her own power finally with her freshly cleaned out carb Autoshiters have worked hard to help us enable these cars to be at least pushable. No space in yard, it is being cleared for other reasons. LightBulbFun, Tickman and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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