DodgyBastard Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 Managed to paint the rest of the Tata, it started raining so will probably end up looking worse... Tata Loadbeta tdi by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_5052 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_5051 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_5050 by srblythe, on Flickr I fixed the fuel lines by hack sawing the rusty pipe off and jamming some rubber fuel pipe in its place. The brake flexis came for the 360 but I haven't fitted them yet neither have I fitted the o rings to the 305's fuel pump which came today. Also, I managed to find some bottle top alloys for my e36. DSC_5056 by srblythe, on Flickr Need to change the tyres for something a bit beefier but I'm happy with the style of wheels. Lacquer Peel 1
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 I see yer old Alfa is up for sale on the blue for a grand, still with no logbook (dubious ownership status) and the lad hasn't even bothered trying to start it.
DodgyBastard Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 I see yer old Alfa is up for sale on the blue for a grand, still with no logbook (dubious ownership status) and the lad hasn't even bothered trying to start it. Yeah, I swapped it for this! DSC_5048 by srblythe, on Flickr The e28 bmw on the left, I knew it had no engine or gearbox but didn't know the differential and fuel tank had also been removed, I only found out when the car was taken off the truck and noticed the drive shafts hanging down. By then it was too late. Also I expected to get the lights and grille with the car but they are apparently sitting on the shelf at his unit... He's on here so will probably end up reading this... Skizzer 1
cort16 Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 What's the plans engine wise for the BMW?Any idea what the FOADWORX tower was originally?
DodgyBastard Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 Mr Bavarian Retro (on AS) has managed to source me an m20b20 for free so I'm going to go with that at the moment, It's in Irvine so it's a bit of a trek but it'll be worth it really. I had thought about fitting the 2.5 but it will cost money that would be better put to use fixing the cars I've got instead of wasting money on a car that's further than away from being on the road than the Lada.After selling the Rascal I've started buying all the bits and pieces needed to sort out the fleet, I'm still to collect that mk2 Cavalier convertible, I need to source some 5 stud vauxhall/saab wheels for free or cheap so I can move it to the unit.I've also done a deal on another E28 518 Auto which is the same colour and complete minus the v5 etc.
cort16 Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 If you're having it as a keeper then it;s worth the time putting the bigger motor in it as they're potless. The still make a good noise though. God only knows what the 518i is like. I wonder what one of these would be like with a 318is motor in it?
Richard Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Any idea what the FOADWORX tower was originally? The site was a colliery from 1750 to 1966 and I think it became a training centre for miners after it closed. cort16, Lacquer Peel and Skizzer 3
Skizzer Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 I love FOADWORX HQ. It's like a shite Bond Villain lair. I desperately want to drive my SD1 through a pile of empty cardboard boxes stacked outside. DodgyBastard, cort16, anonymous user and 1 other 4
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 If you had paid for the Alfa, I'd say you'd been spectacularly done with that swap, but seeing as it was a freebie given by someone who may or may not have bet entitled to give it away, you may have saved yourself a load of grief. Scaryoldcortina can tell a good cautionary tale about that situation. dugong 1
Richard Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 I'm pretty sure this is the FOADWORX tower inside the headframe. Edit- it isn't, it's the same site though. Lacquer Peel and brickwall 2
DodgyBastard Posted August 23, 2015 Author Posted August 23, 2015 If you had paid for the Alfa, I'd say you'd been spectacularly done with that swap, but seeing as it was a freebie given by someone who may or may not have bet entitled to give it away, you may have saved yourself a load of grief. Scaryoldcortina can tell a good cautionary tale about that situation. I feel like I've been done a little but having a car that's in bits is still better than having a car that wasn't legally mine, I'll have a complete e28 by the end of the week so will be able to build at least one complete car.
DodgyBastard Posted August 23, 2015 Author Posted August 23, 2015 How to unload an engine FOADWERX style... Lacquer Peel, chaseracer and stillOrange 3
DodgyBastard Posted August 23, 2015 Author Posted August 23, 2015 It's pretty much scrap, a waste of my time collecting it. By the time I buy all of the bits needed to make it into a running engine I would've been as well just buying an engine with all of the ancillaries attached, it would certainly cost less and be less of a hassle sourcing all of the bits for an engine that I don't even know that it runs.The engine survived my unloading technique anyway. Jim Bell 1
garbaldy Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 An an easier way would have been to shoot backwards slam on the brakes then drive away again.
DodgyBastard Posted August 23, 2015 Author Posted August 23, 2015 Is the engine scrap? It is now! Lacquer Peel 1
Jim Bell Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 I thought you were going to reverse-1st it off the back of the wagon. So disappoint.
DodgyBastard Posted August 23, 2015 Author Posted August 23, 2015 I thought you were going to reverse-1st it off the back of the wagon. So disappoint. I'll try that next time.
DodgyBastard Posted August 23, 2015 Author Posted August 23, 2015 I'm actually considering moving the 5 series on, it's a distraction I don't really need at the moment, I have other cars that deserve attention more than this.
DodgyBastard Posted August 28, 2015 Author Posted August 28, 2015 I finally got around to fixing the fuel leak on the 305, huge thanks to lacquer peel for the ebay link for the o rings I needed. Lucas pump o rings by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_5122 by srblythe, on Flickr Managed to get it all back together ok, I need to adjust the idle speed next but I drove around 100 miles with no fuel leaks and without the reek of diesel coming into the car... DSC_5125 by srblythe, on Flickr Peugeot 305 srd engine bay by srblythe, on Flickr Jim Bell, Lacquer Peel, anonymous user and 4 others 7
Jim Bell Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 I love that wading level air intake. Glad you got it sealed up man.
DodgyBastard Posted August 29, 2015 Author Posted August 29, 2015 Had another productive day at foadwerx 2.0, we changed the flexi pipes on the Volvo 360 and bled the brakes again. All seems to work again but since the brake dragging/binding issue was intermittent we'll have to see if it re-appears.I took the opportunity of having a massive clear space to park to make a shite line-up... DSC_5196 by srblythe, on Flickr E30 and E28 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_5187 by srblythe, on Flickr Shite for just about every occasion! DSC_5176 by srblythe, on Flickr While working down there today I got a phone call from a number I didn't recognise, I answered and the guy at the other end says hello, is this Scott? I said yeah, how can I help? He tells me his dad is looking to sell his car, a 51k, one owner mint condition car that has mot until May.Naturally I offered a reasonable £200 and he accepted, I collect it tomorrow!Luckily I didn't win any of the car raffles tonight! fotorabia, loserone, oldcars and 2 others 5
DodgyBastard Posted August 29, 2015 Author Posted August 29, 2015 Not another fucking car? by srblythe, on Flickr 500tops, Semi-C, eddyramrod and 5 others 8
DodgyBastard Posted August 30, 2015 Author Posted August 30, 2015 Here's one for the calender! DSC_5263 by srblythe, on Flickr oldcars, Asimo, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 5
DodgyBastard Posted August 30, 2015 Author Posted August 30, 2015 What a fucking day I've had! This morning I went and bought the Proton for £200! DSC_5244 by srblythe, on Flickr It was slow as fuck, hissing out of the exhaust etc... DSC_5248 by srblythe, on Flickr Got it on the ramp and then cut this off DSC_5250 by srblythe, on Flickr It was full of this shit DSC_5251 by srblythe, on Flickr I need to put an exhaust back on it but it now drives well, on the drive back it felt choked and restricted unless driven like a giffer. How the fuck the owner didn't notice it drove like shit I'll never know. He spend £400 on welding for the last mot, there's a section of floor that has recently been underseaaled and the welding looks to be done to a good standard. Lacquer Peel and oldcars 2
cms206 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 A mate of mine ran N829 YLS I'm sure, it was a Persona. Good motor! DodgyBastard 1
cort16 Posted August 30, 2015 Posted August 30, 2015 What even is that?That little fiat looks brill by the way.
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