DodgyBastard Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 That was handy, a working car arrived this afternoon. I think these are the only two decent working cars I have at the moment. I welded up a blow in the 505's exhaust last week which has now made it apparent that the wheel bearings are needing changed. To top it off the Audi A3 was making some strange noises from the tank lift pump and struggling to start so have ordered a new one along with a bunch of other parts for my ever growing collection of broken cars. AnnoyingPentium, cbowditch and Spottedlaurel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 It's better after a quick rinse and clean inside. It drives nicely enough. phil_lihp, 500tops, Angrydicky and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Looks great that, what size engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 If a small enough engine, I've always thought they'd make a great first car for my youngest... he's bike mad, so something that could take an MTB/jump bike, and even roomy enough to sleep in probably! Think these ones look nicer than the frogface one that followed, too. As ever, well bought DB! 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 It's a 1.3 petrol but goes quite well for the size of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Oh I really dae like that there Corolla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 That's good to know, cheers. Sounds quite insurance-friendly. Good luck with it, not that old Toyota's need much luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-in-the-air Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Love the red carpets. You not gonna leave them in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 7 hours ago, bear-in-the-air said: Love the red carpets. You not gonna leave them in? They're going straight in the bin. bear-in-the-air 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Nicely played on the Corolla wagon - looks a well-used but honest wee thing. Exactly the kind of thing I was looking for two months ago, but ended up with a bugeye-era liftback instead. Hopefully it'll prove reliable for as long as you need it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Made a small amount of progress on the 504 welding, one bit of floor and an inner sill all welded up. I ran out of gas at the end so switched to gasless wire but it was absolute dog shit so have stopped until I get more gas tomorrow. I had a look at the Cortina, it just looks like the seal where the prop joins the box has given up. Wishful thinking is remove the prop, fish out the old seal, fit a new one and top up the oil and hope for the best. I should be picking up another gearbox tonight anyway so no drama if the simple fix doesn't work. rainagain, mercedade, AnnoyingPentium and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Gas purchased this morning so I set about making a sill panel. Annoyingly the metal folder wasn't long enough for the complete section so I had to chop it in half. Welded it together. And done. Just 3 small sections to make an weld in then I can change the slave cylinder. Saabnut, Tickman, Dick Longbridge and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 This is taking a little bit longer than anticipated... Just one last patch and I'm done! Back_For_More, Shite Ron, rainagain and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: Just one last patch and I'm done! I reckon if you had a £ for every time you said that, you'd be able to retire. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Supernaut said: I reckon if you had a £ for every time you said that, you'd be able to retire. Done for the day anyway! Mrs6C, Shite Ron, stuboy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Ooooh shiny! Datsuncog, Split_Pin, DSdriver and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Picked up this beauty tonight! Honda vision painted in a fetching shade of Marlboro fag packets. mercedade, Saabnut, rainagain and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 You were 2 cars behind me in the Corolla last night at about half 5 ish, I think you turned off for Torryburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Split_Pin said: You were 2 cars behind me in the Corolla last night at about half 5 ish, I think you turned off for Torryburn. Were you in the red Saab by any chance? We were away to culross for a game of table tennis. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Yes that was me, on my way back from Crail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 I listed my Cortina on marketplace last night for £4500. So far I've had an offer of £2000 CASH today! Someone else asking if I'd swap for a Porsche boxster... dave j 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 paulplom and Rustybullethole 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 8:29 AM, DodgyBastard said: I listed my Cortina on marketplace last night for £4500. So far I've had an offer of £2000 CASH today! Someone else asking if I'd swap for a Porsche boxster... The Porsche owner has tried to paint the bonnet and went over a tad on the bumper ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Picked this up yesterday, it's quite a nice looking car but not sure it's really me. I might see if my dad wants it for a bit then raffle it before the end of summer. yes oui si, Tickman, Mrs6C and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Some more progress made on the old LDV Pilot. The passenger side step was in much better shape than the other side with only a couple of patches required. It's a pity the rest of the sill on this side is full of holes. Shite Ron, yes oui si, artdjones and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Nice to see the old thing getting some love. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poweredbyhopealone Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 14 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: Picked this up yesterday, it's quite a nice looking car but not sure it's really me. I might see if my dad wants it for a bit then raffle it before the end of summer. We have one of these, cute little thing like you say but the auto-box is a bloody moron. You want to be able to squirt it down a B road but by the time you have floored it, the box has dropped down and supercharger has spun up you have to brake again. Also with the roof up you can't see out. Although that might just be the lack of stature on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 On 6/14/2022 at 6:03 PM, DodgyBastard said: Picked this up yesterday, it's quite a nice looking car but not sure it's really me. I might see if my dad wants it for a bit then raffle it before the end of summer. That looks a tidy slk plus a nice plate , in a few years time they,ll be surging up in price skoda_fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 After dealing with loads of morons that's the old bucket of shit off to a new home. Guy got the train up from London and handed £4200 over in cash. CortinaDave, Coprolalia, J W Pepper and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Finally, excellent news. There are some normal buyers out there after all. mk2_craig and DodgyBastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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