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@ianbmw might be good at fixing Vauxhall Carltons but his horse ranching skill leave a bit to be desired. One word of instruction from Ian and the horse did as it liked!

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Today we had a further session preparing the Carlton Estate for MOT.

The first task was to fit the new front discs.

Then look onto why the fanbelt was shredding, turns out the fixings for the cam cover was broken. Now we know what is wrong we can go back to it.

The big success tonight was getting the o-s rear subframe bush into place. :common007:

 

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1 hour ago, richardmorris said:

Abusive and bullying employer? Paid in tea and cookies? I’m sure there are laws….

We got the union involved and reach and agreement where one side is painted and the others side remains……

Until the MOT man gives me stick over it

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Well done getting that bush in. That’s a huge relief! 

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Shhhhhhh we haven’t road tested it yet! It may fly out knowing my luck!

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A teaser of what is happening this weekend! 

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On 03/10/2024 at 20:10, richardmorris said:

Abusive and bullying employer? Paid in tea and cookies? I’m sure there are laws….

Nah, all legit* guv... 😉

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34 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

A teaser of what is happening this weekend! 

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You’ve kidnapped @ianbmw and forcing him to live in a transit?

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8 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Nah, all legit* guv... 😉

Well chocolate hobnobs could be ok…

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24 minutes ago, chaseracer said:

Nah, all legit* guv... 😉

Now Mrs6C wants her Carlton Saloon done as well!

 

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20 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Now Mrs6C wants her Carlton Saloon done as well!

 

 

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1 minute ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

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Poor thing.

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34 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Now Mrs6C wants her Carlton Saloon done as well!

 

She is a lady of impeccable taste! I suggest we reconvene tomorrow to finish the estate before focusing our attention on the superior saloon 

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7 minutes ago, ianbmw said:

She is a lady of impeccable taste! I suggest we reconvene tomorrow to finish the estate before focusing our attention on the superior saloon 

I agree the Estate needs finishing, but is an undernourished, manual, Carlton Saloon worth the effort!

In 1993 this one was my new company car.

 

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5 hours ago, ianbmw said:

Oh and a manual, heavier estate without cruise is worth the effort?

I did have a Carlton Saloon as a company car and I agree with Mrs6C the shape is pleasing. Mine was a 2.0i GL Auto in Frost blue, the spec was better than a Club, but lacked the pretty alloy wheels and still no cruise.

My rank put me on the margin for having a Carlton as a company car rather than a high spec Cavalier so no  GSi for me or even a CDXi. The company rule was nothing over 2 Ltr for anybody below director level.

 

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This morning in lovely sunshine was MK Modern Classic's Breakfast meet. A few less cars than in the summer but still a worthwhile trip in the Metro.

There is another hint here of what is happening tomorrow!

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38 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

This morning in lovely sunshine was MK Modern Classic's Breakfast meet. A few less cars than in the summer but still a worthwhile trip in the Metro.

There is another hint here of what is happening tomorrow!

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Sounds more exciting than our six monthly family trip to the dentist.

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On 03/10/2024 at 21:06, Six-cylinder said:

Today we had a further session preparing the Carlton Estate for MOT.

The first task was to fit the new front discs.

Then look onto why the fanbelt was shredding, turns out the fixings for the cam cover was broken. Now we know what is wrong we can go back to it.

The big success tonight was getting the o-s rear subframe bush into place. :common007:

 

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They do a poly bush version of that subframe bush, loads easier to fit and lasts forever 

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As I was accused of using under paid staff yesterday I thought I had better own up to child labour exploitation today, this one works for Dr Pepper! 

 

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56 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

As I was accused of using under paid staff yesterday I thought I had better own up to child labour exploitation today, this one works for Dr Pepper! 

 

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I approve of child labour - they’re cheap and have small hands to reach difficult areas.

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She’s asleep!!! She washes cars, comes home and falls asleep? The house is silent! Pure bliss!

That’s all the jobs on the MOT failure and advisory sheet done…..plus things the MOT man didn’t see.

So next week is D-Day and it can be thrown at a MOT bay again to see what they say, 

After that, I’m pointing to the next one! The ultimate Carlton…..the 1.8, prefacelift GL saloon.

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22 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 

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Ooh, that's an early one!  These looked almost futuristic in 1986

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6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

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That  Senator looks to be the same color as mine!

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And not the reason for the big excitement, but still good. 

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A fair bit done today on the Sigma getting the cylinder heads back on. Rain, need for some parts and Phil's back hurting means it is not finished. Next Saturday maybe?

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The Big News of the day is the Mini Mayfair is back!

The rotten wreck that had been off the road for 25 years has been transformed into a legal running driving Mini again.

 

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14 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

The Big News of the day is the Mini Mayfair is back!

The rotten wreck that had been off the road for 25 years has been transformed into a legal running driving Mini again.

Woop! the turn around on that, I have to say, if you dont mind the language, has been fucking impressive :) I am really pleased for you, that your where able to find someone who was able to take the bull by the horns and just get it sorted, and that the project did not bog down or stall as they can do

I am very much looking forward to seeing it up close and in person at the FoD or such at some point, I have never actually been up close and personal with a traditional mini, although my mum owned one before I was born and she loved it, despite it otherwise being the Antithesis of what she normally drove/tends to like in a car

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