Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Ghosty]

June date is a possible for me. Might be a good time for me to work out if I can sleep in an MX-5. 

 

[AnthonyG]

I should be along for this Saturday, just for the day though. 

This weekend I bagged a load of Scaletric via a local free cycle, is there any interest on a FoD model race track? Have yet to work out what’s all there but there should be enough for a working set-up!

[Crackers]

19 hours ago, Ghosty said:

June date is a possible for me. Might be a good time for me to work out if I can sleep in an MX-5. 

 

I'll put a strong "would not recommend" in that box. Shorter footwell in the passenger side puts your legs in a funny place. Non-adjustable steering wheel means you can't move around in the driver's side. I have tried...

In fact I'm so anti-MX5-sleepage I'm bringing a 50 year old Land Rover for (get this) more comfort!

[hairnet]

8 minutes ago, Crackers said:

 

 

nuff said

 

[LightBulbFun]

Just giving a fair warning, looks like ill be able to make this gathering  its been far too long since I Have been able to make it to a FoD gathering, I sadly wont be visiting in REV, but Im very much looking forward to it still!  

(really hoping we can get the Bedford CF going, thats my personal goal)

[RayMK]

2 hours ago, Crackers said:

I'll put a strong "would not recommend" in that box. Shorter footwell in the passenger side puts your legs in a funny place. Non-adjustable steering wheel means you can't move around in the driver's side. I have tried...

In fact I'm so anti-MX5-sleepage I'm bringing a 50 year old Land Rover for (get this) more comfort!

I thought it was just me! My son had an MX5 a year or two ago and I was surprised that my 5'9" would not fit comfortably in the passenger seat.  Driving it was a bit more comfortable. We measured the legroom each side and found the passenger side to be about 6" shorter.

[Crackers]

9 minutes ago, RayMK said:

I thought it was just me! My son had an MX5 a year or two ago and I was surprised that my 5'9" would not fit comfortably in the passenger seat.  Driving it was a bit more comfortable. We measured the legroom each side and found the passenger side to be about 6" shorter.

I believe the ECU is fixed in front of the passenger footwell, between the BIW and the carpet/false floor. I never noticed, until my mate drove my car and I had a double take as I got in the passenger seat!

[Six-cylinder]

Yesterday with the help of @Slowsilver we cut the grass in the camping paddock and main orchard ready for the weekend.

[Six-cylinder]

Mrs6C bought some more miniature railway track ready for the weekend and the XM was once again the beast of burden.

[wuvvum]

Is that why you're having to sell the M3, to fund Mrs6C's train buying habit?

[chaseracer]

Claire's going loco... 😉

[Crackers]

Not half - she's off the rails...

[hairnet]

3 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

 @Slowsilver

 

U wotm8

[hairnet]

@Six-cylinder

Why did you nick @AnthonyGs hat lol

[Six-cylinder]

3 hours ago, Crackers said:

Not half - she's off the rails...

I hope she provides you rail guys a gold spike for the weekend!

[Six-cylinder]

It has been a long time coming but the shipping container is finally at the FoD. Even today was filled with obstacles.  Quicksilver will give a full report as I was only there at the end for the success.

[beko1987]

Oooh can we sit in it on Saturday? 

Or is it full already? 

What you need is a big bit of tarp fixed right across the side then some posts in the ground 5ft away... @hairnetcan stand in the middle and push it up occasionally if it rains

[Crackers]

16 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I hope she provides you rail guys a gold spike for the weekend!

Hope you all have fun with it! I'd love to be there for the first train but unfortunately exams next week mean I'm phoning in sick until the June meet.

[Crackers]

12 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Colour me impressed that they got that round the corner!

[Six-cylinder]

Autoshiters please come and see us this weekend, the weather is lovely, dry, warm and sunny. Just jump in!

If you have never been to the FoD before just PM me for joining instructions. Pets welcome, children welcome, parents welcome. Free camping, for motorhomes, caravans, tents and car sleepers.

The final thing I have to temp you with is Mrs6C has bought a large new kettle for the gas stove!

[quicksilver]

16 minutes ago, Crackers said:

Colour me impressed that they got that round the corner!

That was the easy bit! Full gory details coming soon in the Containershite thread over on the open forum.

[Crackers]

2 minutes ago, quicksilver said:

That was the easy bit!

Never mind me, I've just looked at the pictures again and realised where the container has ended up, so much easier. For some reason I'd forgotten that part of the yard* exists, and that the lorry had gone round by the black Range Rover.

[Floatylight]

next project?

 

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, Crackers said:

Never mind me, I've just looked at the pictures again and realised where the container has ended up, so much easier. For some reason I'd forgotten that part of the yard* exists, and that the lorry had gone round by the black Range Rover.

I'd still struggle to get an artic through there mind.

[beko1987]

@davidfowler2000 laughs at the shortcut the driver had that wasn't there last time... 😂

[chaseracer]

2 hours ago, beko1987 said:

@hairnetcan stand in the middle and push it up occasionally if it rains

I knew we'd find a use for him eventually... 😁

[davidfowler2000]

41 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

@davidfowler2000 laughs at the shortcut the driver had that wasn't there last time... 😂

My large vehicle entry made for a better video

[richardmorris]

I’m going to Beaulieu on Saturday and possibly my birthday family visit on Sunday. Have a good weekend.

if you need anything from the spring autojumble let me know. I like something to look for in the stalls.

[davidfowler2000]

Also... one of these days there will be a FoD when I'm not working and not already busy

[richardmorris]

11 minutes ago, davidfowler2000 said:

Also... one of these days there will be a FoD when I'm not working and not already busy

A bit like shangrila, the mystical city no one can find.