Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said: That’s a genuine emblem for a Ford Fairlane Ghia. I did not find any other photos of Fairmonts wearing it that made be think it had been owner fitted. If I had know I would have left my photo of the emblem and fuzzy car for shiters to sweat over! MorrisItalSLX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: I did not find any other photos of Fairmonts wearing it that made be think it had been owner fitted. If I had know I would have left my photo of the emblem and fuzzy car for shiters to sweat over! I think you are right in thinking it was owner fitted, I missed that this is a Fairmont and the emblem is from a posher Fairlane (which should have been obvious to me as there were never Fairlane wagons). Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 22 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: It looks like the bonnet emblem is after market so here are the real photos. YES! Ex Funeral? It's an odd mix of Fairmont estate but with a Fairlane front end. EDIT - sorry folks. Late to the party. Been on the road all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Am I too late to grab a camping pitch at the weekend? Just me and Daisy this time. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Just now, catsinthewelder said: Am I too late to grab a camping pitch at the weekend? Just me and Daisy this time. There is still plenty of room for campers. catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Might the Aussie Ford have been used as a 'private ambulance'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: There is still plenty of room for campers. I may be somewhat out of the loop, but what goes on at these weekends, or is it too secret to ask. Is it just meeting some people having some chats and "tinkering" (or watching people tinker)? And if the Audi behaves and gets a wheel bearing this week, I'm at a loose end this weekends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Slowsilver got the camping field mowed today but unfortunately when he went to mow the drive the cable clamp that supports the front of the cutter deck broke and ended the day. There is a plan to find a new one and have another go Friday. If you are worried that Slowsilver has hogged the mower don't worry there are still two orchards to cut. Floatylight, LightBulbFun, brownnova and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Look at all that clover! The local bees must have been having a field day (no pun intended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Spurious said: I may be somewhat out of the loop, but what goes on at these weekends, or is it too secret to ask. Is it just meeting some people having some chats and "tinkering" (or watching people tinker)? And if the Audi behaves and gets a wheel bearing this week, I'm at a loose end this weekends You have just about got it in one. Sit around drink tea and chat to other shiters is just fine. Bring your own project, car related or non car related. Help others with their projects. Undertake small tasks or major works on our fleet, earlier this year the guys got a bit over exuberant and rebuilt our Carlton engine in the field! I posted some ideas for the weekend last Saturday 3.40 pm on page 315. Anything that is legal decent and honest is fine just be careful not to hurt yourself or others. Saturday evening our large fire cage is usually lit and conversation can continue until the wee small hours. If you want to come PM me for joining instructions. LightBulbFun, Heidel_Kakao and Floatylight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Spurious said: I may be insane bring avatar............. Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 33 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: You have just about got it in one. Sit around drink tea and chat to other shiters is just fine. Bring your own project, car related or non car related. Help others with their projects. Undertake small tasks or major works on our fleet, earlier this year the guys got a bit over exuberant and rebuilt our Carlton engine in the field! I posted some ideas for the weekend last Saturday 3.40 pm on page 315. Anything that is legal decent and honest is fine just be careful not to hurt yourself or others. Saturday evening our large fire cage is usually lit and conversation can continue until the wee small hours. If you want to come PM me for joining instructions. Sounds great, I'll send a PM shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 7/4/2021 at 8:59 PM, Six-cylinder said: It looks like the bonnet emblem is after market so here are the real photos. That looks like a funeral director’s ‘bring out your dead’ wagon. Or private ambulance, to use the genteel term. More stylish than a black PowerAce, I suppose (they mostly use Toyota vans round here). Although the one who has a Vectra C set-up - hearse and stretch limo (!) probably uses a white Astravan, or perhaps a Bedford Rascal. eddyramrod and davehedgehog31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I will be there Saturday/Sunday. Probably in the Jaguar as the Mazda is down in Bristol having new front chassis rails for MoT, and it’s 50/50 whether it will be done by Friday at the moment. What’s the weather forecast like? Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MondeoBlues Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Is there an approximate time people usually arrive at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I usually head over on Friday night but it'll be Saturday morning this time. People usually start drifting in between 9 and 10 with arrivals all day. MondeoBlues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 12 hours ago, AnthonyG said: What’s the weather forecast like? Broken sunshine and showers for both Saturday and Sunday. @Six-cylinder@Mrs6C How wet/dry is the field at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdisk Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Might have the Kitten if it behaves Six-cylinder, LightBulbFun, AnthonyG and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Hopefully one day I can rock up to one of these things in a car that isn't completely rotten. But the 10th isn't going to happen, and the 11th doesn't look good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Talbot said: Broken sunshine and showers for both Saturday and Sunday. @Six-cylinder@Mrs6C How wet/dry is the field at the moment? Yesterday the ground was hard but when we mowed the grass it was damp at grown level. We have a sprinkle of rain since, but unless we have lots of heavy rain this week we will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 10 hours ago, MondeoBlues said: Is there an approximate time people usually arrive at? 10 am both Saturday and Sunday is usual kick off. Once you have arrived we will give you the weekend gate code so you can come and go as you please. MondeoBlues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 44 minutes ago, St.Jude said: Hopefully one day I can rock up to one of these things in a car that isn't completely rotten. But the 10th isn't going to happen, and the 11th doesn't look good either. Just come in a slightly rotten car, we're not judgemental! If you park it in the right spot @Talbot might quickly weld it up for you 🤔 Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, beko1987 said: Just come in a slightly rotten car, we're not judgemental! If you park it in the right spot @Talbot might quickly weld it up for you 🤔 You're not judgemental, but the police with their APNR's would be fairly judgemental driving a SORN car that's rotten! beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 All going well, I'll be going down Saturday morning from Manchester, probably be there by 10-11 or so. Probably stopping on the way down for some food, presume there's a shabby services along the way.... Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Spurious said: All going well, I'll be going down Saturday morning from Manchester, probably be there by 10-11 or so. Probably stopping on the way down for some food, presume there's a shabby services along the way.... M6 A50 M1 A43 then interesting way into posh central :D avoid brum Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 minute ago, hairnet said: M6 A50 M1 A43 then interesting way into posh central avoid brum Yea, avoid the 50mph average speed areas if they're still there if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Spurious said: All going well, I'll be going down Saturday morning from Manchester, probably be there by 10-11 or so. Probably stopping on the way down for some food, presume there's a shabby services along the way.... 1 hour ago, Spurious said: Yea, avoid the 50mph average speed areas if they're still there if possible The 50mph cameras past Stoke were increased to 60mph last time I went through. Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, davidfowler2000 said: The 50mph cameras past Stoke were increased to 60mph last time I went through. Which way are you passing through the Midlands on Saturday? Have cb radio,will convoy 😄. I really have to get the auxiliary lights wired to the van and rear speakers installed. Don't suppose anyone wants to buy an erde tipper trailer too? Shiters discount applicable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 Yesterday was a bit of a car day starting with two new tyres for the Beetle. They were not worn out just badly dry rotted. Andyrew came over in the afternoon and took a wheel off the Peugeot 504 Cab to check the disc size. Fortunately a few years ago I bought a wheel rim width measuring calliper that was able to work around the hub. It turns out the the answer to the question is not 42 but 273! The XM had a totally flat battery and I had jumped it but the alarm kept sounding and needed a reset. My best battery charger has burnt out and using a starndard12 amp charger did not seem to start it charging so I put a cTec charger on it and eventually the charging light lit up. You need to have some charge in the battery to reset the alarm so I will try it later. I am now looking to buy a 20a/30a charger. I wanted to refit the boot spoiler on the BMW 323i and thought it was just a case of finding some nuts and bolts to get it fitted and reconnect the wires. Turns out at one end the bolts have been ripped out of the hard foam spoiler. Also the wires for the spoiler brake light have just been ripped out leaving short tails when they emerge from the foam. Andyrew volunteered to take the car and spoiler away and try and reunite them. I now have two MX5's on the drive, I do like the way they look. richardmorris, Floatylight, Mrs6C and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Ow my eyes 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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