rainagain Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Is it just me or is your first response not nasty anyway? “Save up your pennies”, isn’t a terrible thing to say. mat_the_cat, Shite Ron, sdkrc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 2 hours ago, rainagain said: Is it just me or is your first response not nasty anyway? “Save up your pennies”, isn’t a terrible thing to say. I don’t think it was a particularly rude response. It’s no ruder than saying “You’ll have to dig a little deeper” when someone offers far less than what you would take under the asking price, which isn’t a rude response at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Welded a new bit of wheel arch in. It was previously covered in filler over rust and now it will be covered in filler over new metal. RayMK, mat_the_cat, cort1977 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 BlankFrank, sdkrc and stripped fred 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Cracking choice of tune for that video DodgyBastard and sdkrc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper1 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 nearly pished myself laughing at that lads response, fuckin snowflake. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 must be worth another 200 quid after that fine bit of fabrication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 must be worth another 200 quid after that fine bit of fabricationIt'll be worth more than £1k when it's back on the road...Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 I had someone on youtube complaining about my wheel arch repair being a bodge, I'm under no illusions about quality of the repair but apparently I should have removed the bumper and made the repair panel perfectly from a template etc. I only shared the video on here and had a look on their channel which consisted mainly of computer game videos and some banger racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Today I fitted a new alternator! mat_the_cat, tobyd, crad and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 10:41 AM, DodgyBastard said: I had someone on youtube complaining about my wheel arch repair being a bodge, I'm under no illusions about quality of the repair but apparently I should have removed the bumper and made the repair panel perfectly from a template etc. I only shared the video on here and had a look on their channel which consisted mainly of computer game videos and some banger racing. I have tried to share repair videos on You Tube which I thought might help someone. In the main the response was OK but there's always an adenoidal anorak who tells me I'm doing it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Split_Pin said: I have tried to share repair videos on You Tube which I thought might help someone. In the main the response was OK but there's always an adenoidal anorak who tells me I'm doing it wrong. I'm just making the videos as a personal Vlog, I don't imagine there will be mass appeal for bodging a Hyundai Stellar but yeah, Youtube is full of know it all wankstains who would have done it so much better etc. privatewire, big_al_granvia, mk2_craig and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 fucking legend mate, is your missus as daft as you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 32 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said: fucking legend mate, is your missus as daft as you Very much so. big_al_granvia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Twiggy, JeeExEll, Mrs6C and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 The 205 failed its mot in January on a bunch of brake related stuff which I couldn't be bothered sorting myself so farmed the job out to a local mechanic and £300 later I had a working 205 again. It went in for its test on Tuesday and barely made it out of the garage due to the crap tyres not gripping on the snow. It passed its test so we went and borrowed some wheels from the 305 estate with winter tyres and it's made an unbelievable difference to the traction in the snow. I would've loved to have had the Chevette out to play in the snow but I still need to buy a few bits and pieces such as a radiator, wiper motor and rear springs before I can mot it. I took the Subaru out for a quick blast which was good fun but it's suffering from crap brakes and one of the front calipers binding quite badly. I really could be doing with finding a pair of front calipers and discs but they are pretty much non existent in the UK and out of stock on Rock Auto every time I look for them. The old pads were down to the metal and the brakes started binding when I rewound the pistons and fitted new pads. I think rebuild kits are available for them but the whole job of refurbishing them just fills me with dread and usually after all that effort the brakes are usually still knackered and new calipers are required... Fumbler, Mr Laurence, Cavcraft and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 you not able to fit 2 pot legacy or imprezza calipers onto them, okay any used ones will need ovehauling, not the worst job, get old pistons and seals off, hone the boress and fit stainless pistons and new seals, or if your skint clean up the pistons until all crud is removed then new seals..... @Flat4 you know anyone that can overhaul calipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Bloke on the UKLegacy FB group overhauls the 4 pots. He doesn't keep 2 pots in stock but he might be able to do them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 We really need some good onboard footage of the Subaru... Do these have the same gearbox as the 1.6/8 Estates from around the same period? I remember the 1.8DL a friend had back around 2000 was one of the most wonderful sounding cars I'd ever been in. Between the raw (but not unpleasant) engine note and gearbox whine especially when moving off it was downright addictive - and why it tended to go everywhere flat out. Was so disappointed the first time I drove an Impreza and found they'd added balancer shafts so had smoothed it out so much! I do love those little pickups though...aside from being so capable, they are just so perfectly styled to my eye. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 17 hours ago, Zelandeth said: We really need some good onboard footage of the Subaru... Do these have the same gearbox as the 1.6/8 Estates from around the same period? I remember the 1.8DL a friend had back around 2000 was one of the most wonderful sounding cars I'd ever been in. Between the raw (but not unpleasant) engine note and gearbox whine especially when moving off it was downright addictive - and why it tended to go everywhere flat out. Was so disappointed the first time I drove an Impreza and found they'd added balancer shafts so had smoothed it out so much! I do love those little pickups though...aside from being so capable, they are just so perfectly styled to my eye. There you go! JeeExEll, Dirk Diggler, stripped fred and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: There you go! Awesome! Often wondered where all the old ibc's end up too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Also had a go at starting and driving the Chevette in the snow. It was utterly hopeless. Mrs6C and danthecapriman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I cant help with discs but i have a pair of front calipers up the shed that were fine when removed circa 2012. If you want i will check them and see if there still ok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, Joey spud said: I cant help with discs but i have a pair of front calipers up the shed that were fine when removed circa 2012. If you want i will check them and see if there still ok ? Yes please! That would be a massive help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Ok i will dig them out tomorrow and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: There you go! Yep...That's what I remember, burblybut pretty quiet at the bottom end but that really hard edged growl once the revs pick up was what hooked me the first time I was in one. Would love to find a 1.6 or 1.8 Estate...Probably a decent contender as a usable classic daily, aside from the fact they've all long since dissolved! DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: There you go! The Brat is such a good looking little truck. Values are rising pretty rapidly too - definitely better than money in the bank. As an aside, your 340 isn't far off the plate on my uncle's old red 340 B120 PLP. He ended up replacing that with a newish E plate Maestro which seemed a bit fragile and frumpy in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey spud Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 12/02/2021 at 19:28, Joey spud said: I cant help with discs but i have a pair of front calipers up the shed that were fine when removed circa 2012. If you want i will check them and see if there still ok ? Well I've had the contents of my sheds out this weekend and i appear to no longer have them sorry. DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Low Horatio gearbox and Dirk Diggler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Picked up some cheap alloys I'm going to try fitting on the stellar. I'm pretty sure they are Ghia alloys from a Capri or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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