dave j Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 14 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: This guy is clearly thick. Brilliant response! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Hopefully this beauty will arrive on Wednesday! Isopon, Zelandeth, Dick Longbridge and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 get a MK3 Mondog as ya beater.. heated screen and my Tdci used to melt ya face off with the heater on full whack.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 7:46 PM, DodgyBastard said: It's not mine, a friend brought over because he wanted a look at the Subaru. He has another quite rusty Applause he wants me to weld but I've said he'd be better going with someone capable of doing a good job like Gingernuttz. Took this on next year FOAD, cheers for passing my number and that on 👍 LightBulbFun, dome, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, GingerNuttz said: Took this on next year FOAD, cheers for passing my number and that on 👍 Nice one, this is the car you'll be taking on. I sent him some photos of the work you did on the Galaxie which was really quite impressive. Coprolalia, mercedade, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: Nice one, this is the car you'll be taking on. I sent him some photos of the work you did on the Galaxie which was really quite impressive. Doesn't sound too bad from what he was saying but being rare panels aren't available for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Skoda en route to Scotland! Isopon, Gerrymcd, Coprolalia and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Slot mags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jikovron Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 95k miles and 11years ownership, it's been quite the car to let go of but needs must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Skoda is getting closer... LightBulbFun, Dyslexic Viking, Coprolalia and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 11:33 AM, DodgyBastard said: I'm not entirely sure what a scruffy 5 door 205 D-turbo is actually worth Depends on condition but probably 800-1k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Nice! TrabbieRonnie, Lacquer Peel, Essex V6 and 27 others 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 minute ago, DodgyBastard said: Nice! Definitely some calendar worthy pics in there, the car looks great! sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 That's a stunning wee motor. DodgyBastard and sdkrc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Engine sounds strange... BlankFrank, Coprolalia, Noel Tidybeard and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Some more calendar worthy pics! rob88h, Austat, Coprolalia and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Eastern European chod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Skoda needs the 1980's rally paint scheme ..later 130, but same scheme Erebus, Essex V6, Dr_Slow and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 I'd noticed oil leaking at quite an alarming rate from around the distributor so checked the oil and discovered it was very high on the dipstick. I guessed it could be petrol mixing with the oil at the mechanical fuel pump so dropped the oil which smelled like petrol and removed the pump. I cleaned it all up and worked the pump a few times with my hand and could see the petrol dripping out where it's bolted onto the engine. I've ordered a new pump so hopefully it'll solve the issue. Dyslexic Viking, Joey spud, RayMK and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Ordered the wrong fuel pump for the Skoda, I was under the impression that it was a Skoda 130 engine so just ordered a replacement on eBay before I had a chance to look at what was fitted on the car and discovered the one I'd ordered only had two holes to bolt it on. Later I searched Google images to find the same one and it turns out that it's a favorit pump. I ordered one from a Czech site so hopefully be here at the end of the week. I refitted the old pump and changed the oil which seemed to help with the low oil pressure and oil pishing out of every seal. Obviously I'll have to change it again when the new pump arrives as well as changing the filters. The carb doesn't have any kind of filter/airbox on it so going to look into what fits or maybe modify something, I can't imagine it's good for it when it warms up and hot unfiltered air is going straight into the carb. In other news I've started working on the chevette again, I've refitted the original vinyl interior and painted the floors inside. Today I'm hoping to paint the wings and front end and refit the lights and mirrors and make it look more like a car again. I was reading through the fail list and there really isn't that much still to do. LightBulbFun, timolloyd, Fumbler and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 13/10/2021 at 15:50, DodgyBastard said: Nice! I need to take you up on that offer to go exploring photo opportunity locations at some point. I have absolutely no idea where you went to take those photos, but they look ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, Supernaut said: I need to take you up on that offer to go exploring photo opportunity locations at some point. I have absolutely no idea where you went to take those photos, but they look ace. It's not far from me at a disused quarry in inverkeithing. Go down at the weekend if you like? Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Looking better already! theshadow, Datsuncog, Shite Ron and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Much better! Over spray everywhere but what a difference it makes to have it all in blue and the headlights refitted. theshadow, Coprolalia, adw1977 and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 looks to be in early 80's condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 That looks much better! It looks like it might even get back on the road now! DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I posted these same photos on Facebook and had quite a lot of hate and told I should have done a "decent" paint job and the car looks shit as it is. I never claimed it looked amazing but I'm happy with the progress I've made with it and now it's looking a bit more like a car it might spur me on to get it finished. I'm not sure a decent paint job will make much difference, it's still covered in dents! Some people need to lower their expectations. juular, Tam, BeEP and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Well, if evidence were ever needed that Facebook is largely populated by abject fucknuggets... Tenmil Socket, oldcars and Matty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, DodgyBastard said: I posted these same photos on Facebook and had quite a lot of hate and told I should have done a "decent" paint job and the car looks shit as it is. I never claimed it looked amazing but I'm happy with the progress I've made with it and now it's looking a bit more like a car it might spur me on to get it finished. I'm not sure a decent paint job will make much difference, it's still covered in dents! Some people need to lower their expectations. It's your car, not theirs. If they wanted a chevette with a perfect paint job they can go and weld up their own and paint it however they want. For what its worth I remember what it looked like before.. I think this looks fine and only proves the majority of folk on Facebook are indeed fucknuggets of the highest calibre. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: Well, if evidence were ever needed that Facebook is largely populated by abject fucknuggets... It's being rebranded next week. FuckNugetts sounds like a good replacement. I think the car looks great, especially considering what it once looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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