dozeydustman Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 The ‘tina looks pretty smart. Is it a Crusader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 very very nice Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Beautiful looking Crusader, love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 check the fuel inlet can't come loose and cause an "electrical fire" like the minder crapi or pete c's tinacorner mk3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 wesacosa, AnnoyingPentium, Shite Ron and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 The Cortina's great, isn't it! Is the LDV Pilot like the Convoy but worse? I have terrible memories of spending hours in minibus variants of the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 10 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: Will it do doughnuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Missy Charm said: Is the LDV Pilot like the Convoy but worse? I have terrible memories of spending hours in minibus variants of the latter. The Pilot is a much re-worked Morris commercials J4 launched in 1960. This was reworked in the 1970s as the Sherpa, early 80s as the Sherpa K2, then the Freight Rover/Leyland DAF/LDV 200 and finally the Pilot. The 300/400/Convoy was the wider version built to similar proportions to the Mk2 Transit. Narrow wheel track and body was useful for tight streets which is why the post office and Royal Mail were loyal customers. Braddon81 and jon.k 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 13 hours ago, paulplom said: Will it do doughnuts? It's great for drifting off to sleep in. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Weighed in some batteries and a cat, the cat was from the Suzuki samurai and I got £100 for it. I got £83 for the batteries. With my winnings I visited the scrapyard and bought a pair of good batteries for £25 each. Mot prep for the cortina involved buying a battery and fitting it. I will just wait and see how it does at the test. It does seem to be pulling left when braking, I can't tell whether it's brake or suspension related. I have another car meet arranged for Sunday morning in Kinross, if by some miracle the cortina passes I'll go in that but if not it'll be the 505. Mrs6C, rainagain, TrabbieRonnie and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I would guess that the pulling to the left is a sticking R/H caliper, work the piston in and out using a pry bar may free it. It was a common issue 30 years ago when I used to buy and sell mk5’s.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Only just noticed the 'Tina is a 1.6, must be... Leisurely. Certainly looks smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, captain_70s said: Only just noticed the 'Tina is a 1.6, must be... Leisurely. Certainly looks smart. It goes quite well, certainly not the fastest thing in the world. It feels a lot smoother and quicker than the purple Cortina with an alleged "tuned" 2.0 pinto but that's probably down to it being looked after properly. It's in decent enough condition overall and solid underneath but does have various bits of filler and weld repairs on the sills which I only really noticed when looking at on the ramp. I paid £2800 for it which seems about right for the condition of it. Shite Ron, goosey, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Oh dear. fucked the sump while parking at the MOT. Dyslexic Viking, rob88h, Coprolalia and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Ground doesn't even look that uneven. Wouldn't have these problems in an Africa spec Pug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Metal bollard. wesacosa, Mrs6C, BorniteIdentity and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Ahhh fuck. Easily fixed though, just hammer a smaller engine over it. 1.3 will be fine, then do the Lands End to John O Groats run in both style and comfort. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: Metal bollard. Did you stop the engine in time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Stopped the engine straight away, I welded a small plate over the hole and filled up the oil. Seems to be running fine. TrabbieRonnie, rainagain, AndyW201 and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 Now there's a excellent driving classic car. Dirk Diggler, Mrs6C, AnnoyingPentium and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Nice purchase looks a pretty good one. I've lost count of how many sumps I've had to change on cortinas back in the day but will be well into double figures, I do remember how many front crossmembers though as that was much more involved job so after 6 you do get a little pissed, they where all self inflicted as they don't like jumping at all and I never learn. yes oui si and KitKat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 3 hours ago, garbaldy said: Nice purchase looks a pretty good one. I've lost count of how many sumps I've had to change on cortinas back in the day but will be well into double figures, I do remember how many front crossmembers though as that was much more involved job so after 6 you do get a little pissed, they where all self inflicted as they don't like jumping at all and I never learn. Bailey Bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 With the Picanto selling today I'm down to 8 cars plus a spares 305 and 3 motorbikes. I'd like to get the number down a little bit more by selling one of the bikes and possibly the 305 and LDV. I think realistically I'll need to mot both of them if I want to sell them but I'm just not 100% on selling either of them, I like the 305 and the van is useful to have. Definite keepers for the moment are Chevette, 505, 504, Camry, A3 and maybe the Cortina although I'm leaning towards just getting an mot on it, using it over the summer and seeing how I feel about keeping it. Really trying to resist the urge to buy more shite! Anyway, I've arranged another car meet in Kinross for tomorrow morning at 10am, not entirely sure what to go in or on, the choice is 505, 504, Camry, Ldv or the MZ motorbike. If it's nice I might end up taking the bike. Jenson Velcro, Crackers, Tickman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, DodgyBastard said: With the Picanto selling today I'm down to 8 cars plus a spares 305 and 3 motorbikes. I'd like to get the number down a little bit more by selling one of the bikes and possibly the 305 and LDV. I think realistically I'll need to mot both of them if I want to sell them but I'm just not 100% on selling either of them, I like the 305 and the van is useful to have. Definite keepers for the moment are Chevette, 505, 504, Camry, A3 and maybe the Cortina although I'm leaning towards just getting an mot on it, using it over the summer and seeing how I feel about keeping it. Really trying to resist the urge to buy more shite! Anyway, I've arranged another car meet in Kinross for tomorrow morning at 10am, not entirely sure what to go in or on, the choice is 505, 504, Camry, Ldv or the MZ motorbike. If it's nice I might end up taking the bike. With everything you're on with and being into bikes as well I'd 100% keep the van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 25 minutes ago, Matty said: With everything you're on with and being into bikes as well I'd 100% keep the van This will probably be more useful for putting bikes in though. Mrs6C, Matty and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 True. I'm just a massive LDV apologist. And I'd forgot about the pickup. Whose is the Imp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 23 minutes ago, Matty said: True. I'm just a massive LDV apologist. And I'd forgot about the pickup. Whose is the Imp? Thankfully not mine. The owner is on here but rarely posts. It's been sat inside for the last few years but he recently thought about selling it to fund boring house stuff so we pulled it outside. I've no idea if it's still for sale or how much it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 28 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: Thankfully not mine. The owner is on here but rarely posts. It's been sat inside for the last few years but he recently thought about selling it to fund boring house stuff so we pulled it outside. I've no idea if it's still for sale or how much it is. More than I've got. Half the reason I ended up with an A40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Some pics from yesterdays meet, was a great turnout with a varied selection of shite. Maybe a little bit too busy so will be looking for a slightly bigger venue next time. Spotted a few shiters there too, it was a nice atmosphere and there weren't any dickheads because they were all at Crail. Brodders, Coprolalia, Wibble and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 A few I missed there by arriving late, Alfa and yellow Volvo in particular. Great to meet you yesterday and have a chat with some like minded people. Eyersey1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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