Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[hairnet]

£5  for chauffeur ride?

[dome]

On 26/04/2023 at 08:19, Six-cylinder said:

Fabric folding one.

I'm doing away with the vinyl roof on mine so was quite* disappointed to find the roof hud rusted quite badly underneath the vinyl. Whether you want to poke yours or not I don't know...

I will have some original parts from my SR available if needed as I'm building a 400 replica. Let me know if there's anything you need 

[Snake Charmer]

On 26/04/2023 at 08:19, Six-cylinder said:

Fabric folding one.

That has probably saved the roof rotting from the rear screen aperture as they do with a factory roof and the drains go into the chassis rails front & rear too. I think that car was quite good under the battery but worth checking and treating. 

[Six-cylinder]

I caught a glue sniffer sat beside my car today!

Thank you @Slowsilver more moving cars around today. Followed by glueing the sill cover vinyl back into place. 

[wuvvum]

Ooh, the faithful old retainer must have had a promotion if he's allowed to work on the E-type!

[Six-cylinder]

Buying a car from an AS member with guaranteed sunshine I am disappointed, ever since @Andyrew delivered it we have had nothing but rain and wind. I got it back out today and guess what!

[hairnet]

massive tart

[mat_the_cat]

On 4/25/2023 at 5:56 PM, Six-cylinder said:

computer says £325 unless you are disabled, there is nothing I can do.  What can I do?

Cut your leg off.

[Andyrew]

53 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Buying a car from an AS member with guaranteed sunshine I am disappointed, ever since @Andyrew delivered it we have had nothing but rain and wind. I got it back out today and guess what!

The self cleaning function must be switched on.  

[DSdriver]

1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said:

Buying a car from an AS member with guaranteed sunshine I am disappointed, ever since @Andyrew delivered it we have had nothing but rain and wind. I got it back out today and guess what!

it looks nicely wax polished.

[Six-cylinder]

8 minutes ago, DSdriver said:

it looks nicely wax polished.

Yes, that is thanks to @Andyrew when I bought it. He did so much to this car to save it from being a parts car.

 

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

I caught a glue sniffer sat beside my car today!

Thank you @Slowsilver more moving cars around today. Followed by glueing the sill cover vinyl back into place. 

That looks lovely. Dad brought one home one night, in red, to a house we moved from when I was 5 1/2. Borrowed from his boss, for some reason. IIRC he drove me around for hours in it. (Could only have been 30 mins tho)

[Six-cylinder]

I collected our MG Metro today, it has had the steering rack replaced, tracking and a fresh MOT.

[hairnet]

im just watching furious driving mg metro

 

[richardmorris]

21 hours ago, wuvvum said:

Ooh, the faithful old retainer must have had a promotion if he's allowed to work on the E-type!

Is there a photo of @Slowsilverlater? 

[richardmorris]

Glad that @Six-cylinderhas not been too traumatised by the x1/9 Sunday. Despite all rumours, I didn’t have to take the roof off for him to fit, but it did make it easier for him to get out!

[Six-cylinder]

8 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Glad that @Six-cylinderhas not been too traumatised by the x1/9 Sunday. Despite all rumours, I didn’t have to take the roof off for him to fit, but it did make it easier for him to get out!

X1/9 is great. I think the driving seat would be more difficult getting my legs under the steering wheel, but then the MX5 is tight too.

[richardmorris]

1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said:

X1/9 is great. I think the driving seat would be more difficult getting my legs under the steering wheel, but then the MX5 is tight too.

Depending on shoes the tops of my thighs rub on the steering wheel. 

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

 my thighs rub on the steering wheel. 

pervert

do vic and bob know

[Six-cylinder]

A friend came this evening to take me out for a curry, he collected me in his Rolls Royce Silver Dawn!

 

[wuvvum]

What's a Silver Dawn?  I thought that shape was either a Spirit, or a Spur if it was a LWB.

[Six-cylinder]

10 hours ago, wuvvum said:

What's a Silver Dawn?  I thought that shape was either a Spirit, or a Spur if it was a LWB.

It is LWB, based on the Silver Spur III, the Silver Dawn just updated electronic traction control system, heated rear seats, and downsized front grille and Spirit of Ecstasy bonnet ornament.

My friend, another Steve is also car mad and has had a Bentley Turbo for years, this Rolls is his wife's who inherited it from her late brother and in beautiful condition.

I used to work for Steve in the later 90s into the 00s. The office was car mad, I had car models on my desk, that was completely acceptable, nay encouraged. We talked cars all day (it was a building company) when we had an off site business apointment we often found a car related activity to improve the day.

Steve has always had a fantastic collection of cars, more than me have come and gone, but sticking with Rolls/Bentley, for many years he had a Silver Shadow I and a Cloud II. We used to have a car mad client so we would sometimes visit him with the Cloud II. He has had several Bentleys over the years but also likes all sorts of junk like an Allegro and Renault 4s before they became fashionable/valuable. Maybe not a shiter but a sound car mad friend.

[wuvvum]

Well I've learned something today!  (And I only got out of bed half an hour ago so that's pretty good going.)

[hairnet]

3 hours ago, wuvvum said:

And I only got out of bed half an hour ago

bone idle workshy lanky fecker

[Crackers]

On 27/04/2023 at 21:28, Six-cylinder said:

Buying a car from an AS member with guaranteed sunshine I am disappointed, ever since @Andyrew delivered it we have had nothing but rain and wind. I got it back out today and guess what!

Why do you think I sold mine!! 

[Six-cylinder]

FoD opening 27-28-29 May 2023 bank holiday weekend

Come for an hour, come for a day or come for the long weekend with FREE camping.

For those who have not been before it is a gathering of Autoshite members where you choose if you sit around and drink tea or get your hands dirty fixing/cleaning your own stuff or help with one of our many projects.

Camping is a flat field with a composting toilet and mains water. Car Camping, tents, caravans or motorhomes are all welcome. Family friendly and dogs welcome. No problem if you want to camp with us and go off site to do your own stuff.

The target for the weekend is to get our Saab 95 engine put back in and running. 

 

[davidfowler2000]

Holy crap Batman!

A FoD on my long weekend off!!!

[LightBulbFun]

4 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

FoD opening 27-28-29 May 2023 bank holiday weekend

Come for an hour, come for a day or come for the long weekend with FREE camping.

For those who have not been before it is a gathering of Autoshite members where you choose if you sit around and drink tea or get your hands dirty fixing/cleaning your own stuff or help with one of our many projects.

Camping is a flat field with a composting toilet and mains water. Car Camping, tents, caravans or motorhomes are all welcome. Family friendly and dogs welcome. No problem if you want to camp with us and go off site to do your own stuff.

The target for the weekend is to get our Saab 95 engine put back in and running. 

 

Oooh yes! a FoD Gathering! 

@red5 hows REV looking for being ready in time for this? any chance or are you thinking unlikely?  just wondering so I know how to start planning it all  

[mat_the_cat]

Oooh, I'm not working that weekend either! First long trip of the year in the Stellar, rough it in the Landy, or bring luxurious accommodation with the LT?

[brownnova]

Oooh tempting… beginning of half term too… perfect timing.