Six-cylinder Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, hairnet said: two different ones thats a bit flash you didnt mention the big blue biffa did you which should get a mention as what did it do to you.....??????? Why should a car I got specifically for others to enjoy count against me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Why should a car I got specifically for others to enjoy count against me! i dont think its the one youre meaning the one you met me in when i turned up the last time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 1 minute ago, hairnet said: i dont think its the one youre meaning the one you met me in when i turned up the last time I thought you were talking about my blue biffa van! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 no :D and why is some scruffy herbert trying to nick my wheels :D puddlethumper and Six-cylinder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 23 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Not sure a field car/van counts? hairnet, RichardK, Retr0naut and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Talbot said: "Everything counts in large amounts" It is one small van not taxed, insured or MOTed and sips fuel for the pleasure of others. You lot would have hung Robin Hood! wuvvum and catsinthewelder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 We are grateful... we just show it in mysterious ways... 🤩 Floatylight and RichardK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, chaseracer said: We are grateful... we just show it in mysterious ways... 🤩 We fixed it and cleaned it out, what more does it want? It wants to be thankful it's not a washing machine by now... Oh Holy van, show is the way of our sins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 15 hours ago, hairnet said: no and why is some scruffy herbert trying to nick my wheels One of the least rusty things on the whole car... Valuable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 So what happened in 2020 We all know what a strange year it has been. Car shows have set my time table for many years, but most shows were cancelled this year. It started normally enough in Jan 2020 with my Visa GT going off for rust repairs to the body. Unfortunately the project has rather stalled blamed on Covid, but I have been promised it back done in April 2021 (welding only). In Feb 2020 the Citroen AX14 TRS returned to the road. There was still further work to do and again Covid slowed down the progress on this 1st of Feb was an Autoshite greasy spoon Breakfast and Cannock Auction, what could be better for the start of the car season. Then it all went very quiet June 2020 I did rescue my BMW 323i that had been lent out but abandoned outside an industrial unit. Then the best bit of 2020 happened we found we could have up to 30 outside visitors to the Field of Dreams. July, Aug and Sep we had FoD open weekends with car fixing, tea drinking, camping and fish and chip suppers. It was a game changer for me, they made up for the lack of car shows. In Aug 2020 we got the Lancia Trevi back on the road. Still more to do but now driving and clean inside. In Aug we had the return of the Peugeot 504 Cabriolet from the trimshop. Still a couple of issues to deal with, wheel nuts coming undone also it cuts out and will not restart when hot. Sep 2020 one year after our S1 Jaguar XJ6 lost the use of top gear we sent it to a gearbox specialist, taking a deep breath for a big bill. They charged us one hours labour for diagnosing and refitting the vacuum pipe that had fallen off! We have done far less servicing and MOTs this year as we have not been very far and several cars have not been taken out of storage. I have also done a lot more posting thanks to lockdown and with you guys have filled 95 pages in my thread. Now the big THANKS to everybody who has helped us keep our collection running, be it cars or stuff like mowers, along with free stuff we have been given. I have not listed names because I would hate to miss anybody off. Even coming over and drinking our tea helps us maintain enthusiasm. The Moog, Fumbler, Coprolalia and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: So what happened in 2020 We all know what a strange year it has been. Car shows have set my time table for many years, but most shows were cancelled this year. It started normally enough in Jan 2020 with my Visa GT going off for rust repairs to the body. Unfortunately the project has rather stalled blamed on Covid, but I have been promised it back done in April 2021. In Feb 2020 the Citroen AX14 TRS returned to the road. There was still further work to do and again Covid slowed down the progress on this 1st of Feb was an Autoshite greasy spoon Breakfast and Cannock Auction, what could be better for the start of the car season. Then it all went very quiet June 2020 I did rescue my BMW 323i that had been lent out but abandoned outside an industrial unit. Then the best bit of 2020 happened we found we could have up to 30 outside visitors to the Field of Dreams. July, Aug and Sep we had FoD open weekends with car fixing, tea drinking, camping and fish and chip suppers. It was a game changer for me, they made up for the lack of car shows. In Aug 2020 we got the Lancia Trevi back on the road. Still more to do but now driving and clean inside. In Aug we had the return of the Peugeot 504 Cabriolet from the trimshop. Still a couple of issues to deal with, wheel nuts coming undone also it cuts out and will not restart when hot. Sep 2020 one year after our S1 Jaguar XJ6 lost the use of top gear we sent it to a gearbox specialist, taking a deep breath for a big bill. They charged us one hours labour for diagnosing and refitting the vacuum pipe that had fallen off! We have done far less servicing and MOTs this year as we have not been very far and several cars have not been taken out of storage. I have also done a lot more posting thanks to lockdown and with you guys have filled 95 pages in my thread. Now the big THANKS to everybody who has helped us keep our collection running, be it cars or stuff like mowers, along with free stuff we have been given. I have not listed names because I would hate to miss anybody off. Even coming over and drinking our tea helps us maintain enthusiasm. Thanks for yours and @Mrs6C's hospitality although @Smoll Floatylightmay be less keen to engage in the cider next time 😂😂 hopefully more fun next year and some car shows at some point. Mrs6C and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, Floatylight said: although @Smoll Floatylightmay be less keen to engage in the cider next time 😂 is that cos brummie or northerner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 christopher its cos youre insane that we like you you too @Mrs6C hes nuts youre worse edit - you know this 'ooh mustnt buy anymore thing that you say every xmas? with ex peanutbuter and jelly toledo is that the last 5 years youve said it and PHAYULLED big style? asking for a friend Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 My new year's resolution for 2021 is to learn to speak Hairnet. LightBulbFun, brownnova, The Moog and 12 others 1 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, wuvvum said: My new year's resolution for 2021 is to learn to speak Hairnet. *clears throat* 1 hour ago, hairnet said: @Six-cylinder its because your insane, that is why we like you you too @Mrs6C @Six-cylinder is nuts but your even worse edit - you know this "must not buy anymore cars thing that you say every xmas? with ex @purplebargeken toledo is that the last 5 years you have said it and FAILED big style? asking for a friend see its not just Invacars that I specialise in... GrumpiusMaximus, Six-cylinder and CaptainBoom 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: So what happened in 2020 We all know what a strange year it has been. Car shows have set my time table for many years, but most shows were cancelled this year. It started normally enough in Jan 2020 with my Visa GT going off for rust repairs to the body. Unfortunately the project has rather stalled blamed on Covid, but I have been promised it back done in April 2021. In Feb 2020 the Citroen AX14 TRS returned to the road. There was still further work to do and again Covid slowed down the progress on this 1st of Feb was an Autoshite greasy spoon Breakfast and Cannock Auction, what could be better for the start of the car season. Then it all went very quiet June 2020 I did rescue my BMW 323i that had been lent out but abandoned outside an industrial unit. Then the best bit of 2020 happened we found we could have up to 30 outside visitors to the Field of Dreams. July, Aug and Sep we had FoD open weekends with car fixing, tea drinking, camping and fish and chip suppers. It was a game changer for me, they made up for the lack of car shows. In Aug 2020 we got the Lancia Trevi back on the road. Still more to do but now driving and clean inside. In Aug we had the return of the Peugeot 504 Cabriolet from the trimshop. Still a couple of issues to deal with, wheel nuts coming undone also it cuts out and will not restart when hot. Sep 2020 one year after our S1 Jaguar XJ6 lost the use of top gear we sent it to a gearbox specialist, taking a deep breath for a big bill. They charged us one hours labour for diagnosing and refitting the vacuum pipe that had fallen off! We have done far less servicing and MOTs this year as we have not been very far and several cars have not been taken out of storage. I have also done a lot more posting thanks to lockdown and with you guys have filled 95 pages in my thread. Now the big THANKS to everybody who has helped us keep our collection running, be it cars or stuff like mowers, along with free stuff we have been given. I have not listed names because I would hate to miss anybody off. Even coming over and drinking our tea helps us maintain enthusiasm. As a newcomer to AS I have never visited or drank tea with you in person but I gather you have a large field of dreams (I think?) However I think I would jump at the chance to drink tea with you. That's not a qualification from me, I quite like tea and other people; I'd drink tea with all sorts. I have a very busy family life and work otherwise but I really hope that I get to come and dream in a field and drink tea with you and everyone here. Also, I'd like to get the Shitesteddfod here in North Wales off the ground too. Pandemics eh? Best of luck to you and us all in the future eh? 2cvspecial and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 The August FoD open day still counts as my automotive highlight of the year, despite spending over 6 hours in my Saab in one day for the pleasure! Totally worth it! Thanks for continuing to let us crazy band of individuals come and loiter in your field @Six-cylinderand @Mrs6C Mrs6C, Talbot, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, brownnova said: The August FoD open day still counts as my automotive highlight of the year, despite spending over 6 hours in my Saab in one day for the pleasure! Totally worth it! Thanks for continuing to let us crazy band of individuals come and loiter in your field @Six-cylinderand @Mrs6C You are very welcome. It's always nice for us to host our friends at the FoD. 406V6, LightBulbFun, brownnova and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 17 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: So what happened in 2020 You forgot to mention the following mechanical achievements, all of which were progressed thus thanks to a bunch of very decent folk on here: 1. Dolly the Model 70 was cleaned up; much debris was blown out of the ventilation system; the carburettor was cleaned (three times!); the engine electrics were cleaned and/or renewed and she was set up to idle properly. This made it possible to get her moving around under her own power for the first time in about 20 years. 2. The Visa cabriolet of much AS sponsorship and welding was rescued and fixed again and even delivered to my door (along with a set of Mini wheels for Dolly!). It now lives with us and is enjoying being under cover and dry inside for the first time in years. 3. The JCB's perforated front tyre and innertube were replaced with a good tyre and innertube that were procured, transported to the FoD and fitted, all with very little drama and much skill. As of just now, they were still holding air! 4. The lower bodywork on my multi-coloured, multi-textured VP1500 is being conjured back together out of thin air and new steel. 5. Various things agricultural and horticultural have been made to function again in innovative ways, pending acquisition of new parts to return them to their more usual'factory' configurations... You know who you are with regard to the above. My thanks to you all. mat_the_cat, richardmorris, egg and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 as others have said Thank you both, for hosting the FoD gatherings, they have been a bright spot in an otherwise dim year and a Personal thanks for continuing to provide somewhere for me to keep my Model 70 while I and other shitters who's help im very thankful for, throw bits and bobs at her to try and get her road worthy! (and also providing somewhere to stash the whats-left-of-an-AC-Model-64-come-Trailer, my one Autoshite silly purchase that I constantly feel bad about for taking up valuable FoD space, that im hoping it will redeem itself by yielding parts or being there for when a fellow shitter needs trailer ASAP) egg and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 The kids are STILL talking excitedly about their visits to the Field of Dreams. Thank you for letting them create some very special memories. wuvvum, Mrs6C, catsinthewelder and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 What shall we do 2021 at the FoD? I have enjoyed our FoD open weekends one hell of a lot and as soon as the weather and covid laws allow will be more than happy to start having opendays/weekends again. In summer 2021 we hope to have an undercover space. In the meantime we are outside, but we do have a car sized party shelter we can erect. To start with we have the camping paddock then when the hay is cut the main field. Things I would like to fix in 2021 Haytor Condor Invacar Tiddly Truck Triumph Spitfire MK3 2.5 Triumph Toledo LNA steering coupling Paint JCB Alfa Giulietta get running Add a black wrap to the Sovereign S2 roof Tidy C15 with bush paint bits to protect it Citroen CX Add any of our stuff to this list that you want too Do you have a soft spot for a particular car/machine of ours? Instead of me directing doing jobs in a haphazard way how about project managing it for us so we get it completed. If you have a project car of your own and do not have space to work on it at home we would be happy for you to bring it us for a few weeks so you can work on it. What are you thinking? Craig the Princess, LightBulbFun, Dan_ZTT and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 10:05 PM, hairnet said: is that cos brummie or northerner According to my 8yr old niece it’s because he’s a wusssy wuss. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Things I would like to fix in 2021 Invacar OK, who are you and what have you done with Six-cylinder? richardmorris, Six-cylinder, egg and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, wuvvum said: OK, who are you and what have you done with Six-cylinder? Mrs6C is holding a saw off banana to my head! richardmorris, Eyersey1234, wuvvum and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 12/28/2020 at 2:32 PM, Mrs6C said: me jooly (etta) crowdfund.......... ^^ ❤️ would you like big box of.......... revels minstrels malteasers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I want a second round with the Trevi to see if I can actually get the damned thing to run right now we know the ignition had issues that had a part to play. Aside from anything else I'd really like to see how it drives when running properly as even in its poorly state I was well impressed. We definitely need to get all the Invacars in formation at some point...and out in convoy once they're all roadworthy. Just to see how much it breaks people's brains. LightBulbFun and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Mrs6C is holding a saw off banana to my head! RIP @Six-cylinder for he forgot to include Molly the Milkfloat in the list and has now been banana'ed by @Mrs6C Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: We definitely need to get all the Invacars in formation at some point...and out in convoy once they're all roadworthy. Just to see how much it breaks people's brains. Yes please! I really want to do this https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=550144838796350 but In invacars that really would be a spectacle LOL Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I think you might have a bit of a wait before the Mk12 is roadworthy mind... egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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