bobdisk Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 12 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Who missed the Mini FoD today then! Just by chance Anthony G and Andyrew said they would pop by today, I soon had them press ganged into my latest mad cap scheme to return the green Range Rover to the road. It is now booked with a specialist to make it run and MOT. It looked so sad and neglected so todays target was to make it look like a loved vehicle that deserved to be saved. A little more winterising was also achieved covering a couple more cars and tying the covering on others more firmly. Thanks for the help guys and for getting me motivated to get up to the FoD today after a wet start today. As per usual this FoD event was finished with a fish and chip supper, but it is getting cold at the field so in the house. Mini FoD, Mini FoD, Mini FoD, Didnt know there was one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 12 hours ago, bobdisk said: Mini FoD, Mini FoD, Mini FoD, Didnt know there was one ! We do not schedule any winter/early spring dates for the FoD because of the weather and having no indoor space. Winter 2022 we should have roofed our new barn and be able to. Yesterday happened on the spur of the moment. AnthonyG was due to come over, Andrew brought some oil over and then the sun shone so we could go to the field. If you want to come over the Toledo is on hard standing and we could start bolting on some of the parts I have got for it. We could set a provisional date and make the final decision based on weather. We can open up the invitation in case anybody else wants to join us. These will be short days as you will soon be cold enough! mat_the_cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 This is why we don't drive in the FoD during the winter, I only just got out of this by the skin of my teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 12 hours ago, catsinthewelder said: The ends are usually just soldered on so we just need someone handy with a plumbers torch. Thinking about it I've probably got one somewhere so I'll try to have a practice 😜 I've done the job and it's dead simple! Would be up for a mini-meet if I can attend. Winter is a quieter time, so any chance to escape the rain in Wales... Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Six-cylinder said: This is why we don't drive in the FoD during the winter, I only just got out of this by the skin of my teeth. You have snow??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 12 hours ago, High Jetter said: You have snow??? That was 2009 and ever since that I have been careful about driving in the field, sometimes not careful enough (2017)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 Today my Clio has been doing a splendid job squeezing into a parking bay that wasn’t really there. The space was wedge shaped and the car next to me was not parked badly just a strange spot had been left from a previous layout that a small nibble car could just about manage. It was a hospital car park, 8 cars looking for spaces and I did spot a Smart car that crammed itself into an impossible corner. I think the Audi A6 that came to take my spot is going to be disappointed! It was a lovely morning so I came home the long way, stopping looking for a photo location reminded me the curved rear window is the styling feature that is most attractive and was part of my desire to get the Clio in the first place. I think I found a great spot to photograph my Clio. I wish it was cleaned now and yes it has bad lacquer peel. BorniteIdentity, DVee8, brownnova and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: just a strange spot had been left from a previous layout that a small nibble car could just about manage. It was a hospital car park being a Hospital I would not be surprised if it was for one specific type of small nimble car! "Local man gets duffed up by a posse of angry Invacars after their parking space was stolen by his huge Clio" adw1977, Mrs6C, Snake Charmer and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdisk Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 11:16 PM, High Jetter said: You have snow??? Sometimes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Glad to see the Clio is proving useful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 20 hours ago, bobdisk said: Sometimes !! Ashford comes to a standstill with 1/4" of snow! 🙈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 We sometimes have deeper snow that stops most traffic for a few hours. dome, Floatylight, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Cars before work this morning! After several stalled attempts at putting my green Range Rover back on the road it is going to Blackbird Industries today, with the instructions safe legal and working. I hope it does not come back bobtailed and full off road spec! https://www.blackbirdindustries.co.uk/ mat_the_cat, dome, AxWomble and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Good to see the beastie getting some love. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I love the original Range Rover styling and that colour is lovely!! More photos when it's returned please! LightBulbFun and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Love that Range Rover LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Dan302 said: I love the original Range Rover styling and that colour is lovely!! More photos when it's returned please! Which panel colour in particular !? Dan302, mat_the_cat, Twiggy and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/30/2021 at 10:06 PM, Six-cylinder said: Who missed the Mini FoD today then! Just by chance Anthony G and Andyrew said they would pop by today, I soon had them press ganged into my latest mad cap scheme to return the green Range Rover to the road. It is now booked with a specialist to make it run and MOT. It looked so sad and neglected so todays target was to make it look like a loved vehicle that deserved to be saved. A little more winterising was also achieved covering a couple more cars and tying the covering on others more firmly. Thanks for the help guys and for getting me motivated to get up to the FoD today after a wet start today. As per usual this FoD event was finished with a fish and chip supper, but it is getting cold at the field so in the house. Whose is the E-reg 7er? I like it very much. What is the brown discharge next to the chips? Opposite feelings apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, grogee said: Whose is the E-reg 7er? I like it very much. What is the brown discharge next to the chips? Opposite feelings apply. Ejay is one of the six cylinder fleet. Hubnut Ian did a review of it on YouTube if you search. I think his main complaint was the windscreen wipers were smeary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Which panel colour in particular !? Harsh! Balmoral green with Lincoln green wings! richardmorris and Dan302 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 36 minutes ago, grogee said: Whose is the E-reg 7er? I like it very much. What is the brown discharge next to the chips? Opposite feelings apply. I have had that E32 for 13 years. Have you considered that the accompanying doo on my plate might be green! LightBulbFun and richardmorris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: I have had that E32 for 13 years. Have you considered that the accompanying doo on my plate might be green! Whatever it is, it seems to be far more at home in a nappy than on a plate of food! Eyersey1234 and Tadhg Tiogar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 You're going to find this out soon enough, Mike! Eyersey1234, wuvvum, St.Jude and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 More cars before work today! I collected the XM today which has been MOTed without any issues. The more interesting was the car I took over for a booked MOT, the Sebring convertible has not been used for a year. It has had a history of a faulty factory immobiliser and if it does not disengage you can manually lock and unlock with the key and it starts fine. Before booking it yesterday I checked it would start ok and there was no problem. Today it took multi attempts and eventually it just worked. I have a replacement ECU, ignition barrel, sensor and key, you should have seen the look on my favourite garages face when I asked them to fit the replacement immobiliser! It felt a bit stiff and bumpy as if had just been woken up when we left home and I am a bit concerned that maybe a shock absorber is not working or bushes getting old it did not ride as smooth as I remember. I replaced the wiper blades thinking of a member of this forum who is obsessed with them and now it is a wait and see what they find game. Floatylight, BL Bloke, brownnova and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I dont think these are a bad looking wagon but the location of the rub strip is bloody awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 It’s a little better in the metal, but in a photo it does look like that aftermarket stuff you used to be able to buy in rolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I suppose it's a little more likely to prevent damage perched up there than sitting in the crease 6" below but it's not doing the looks any favours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 We had a friend stay last night and he has two st205 Toyota GT4s, but he arrived in has new Yaris GR last night. As ugly as it is ever since they were announced I have wanted one. Completely reengineered to form a basis for a rally car, but never used. To me it seems a very special car and nothing to do with the current crop of new cars. I know burn the heretic! chaseracer, wuvvum, Coprolalia and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: We had a friend stay last night and he has two st205 Toyota GT4s, but he arrived in has new Yaris GR last night. As ugly as it is ever since they were announced I have wanted one. Completely reengineered to form a basis for a rally car, but never used. To me it seems a very special car and nothing to do with the current crop of new cars. I know burn the heretic! I don't like much in the way of moderns. Those Yaris GRs are instant future classic status though. Every review I've read on them has raved positivity. Coming from someone who's owned a Corolla T Sport 190 and a Carlos Sainz ST 185, I'd love to own one. Want. Liggle and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Can't imagine using one as a daily as I imagine the ride in particular is bloody uncomfortable, they sound like epic fun as a weekend toy though. LightBulbFun and Liggle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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