DodgyBastard Posted January 29, 2016 Author Posted January 29, 2016 Got the Corollas old radiator off Old radiator by srblythe, on Flickr New Radiator New bigger radiator by srblythe, on Flickr Engine bay DSC_7950 by srblythe, on Flickr Looking at the engine bay... Me! by srblythe, on Flickr Realising the fan will need to be removed before fitting the radiator.... DSC_7949 by srblythe, on Flickr Radiator back in. Now need to go pick up my refurbished alternator for £75.. fotorabia, derskine and Lacquer Peel 3
KruJoe Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 That's kinda what I was thinking... I think you need to have a conversation with our Will. He'll tell you all about it DodgyBastard 1
DodgyBastard Posted January 29, 2016 Author Posted January 29, 2016 DSC_7955 by srblythe, on Flickr It's getting there, got rid of that horrible yellow tint on the headlights, fitted a new thermostat and radiator and had the alternator refurbished.Pity it still isn't charging correctly but I'm sure I'll get there if I keep throwing money at it...So far the car has cost me £150 - Purchase price£90 - Alternator£40 - Radiator£10 - ThermostatOverall it hasn't actually cost too much but still needs a bit more time and money spent on it to make it usable dave21478, LessThanEqual, vulgalour and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted January 30, 2016 Author Posted January 30, 2016 Some more calender photos from today... DSC_7999 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_8010 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_7997 by srblythe, on Flickr ShiteRider, captain_70s, fotorabia and 5 others 8
DodgyBastard Posted February 7, 2016 Author Posted February 7, 2016 Might have another couple of cars coming shortly DSC_8154 by srblythe, on Flickr OMG Barn Find Brat DSC_8155 by srblythe, on Flickr And a crusty Horizon DSC_8077 by srblythe, on Flickr Both going for £100 each so obviously I couldn't resist. fotorabia, Lacquer Peel, ShiteRider and 8 others 11
Dick Cheeseburger Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 The Brat seems mega cheap; guess the seller hadn't latched onto the scene tax that many have added as standard. The Horizon catches my eye though - is it a total rotter or just a bit of a scruff bag?
DodgyBastard Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 The story with the Brat is I was travelling along a country road a few moths ago and spotted a blue Brat in a field, I couldn't quite remember where it was so a few Sunday drives around the countryside later I managed to find it again. I drove into the farm, knocked the door, the farmer answered and I asked if he owned the Brat in the field? DSC_8158 by srblythe, on Flickr He said he did.I asked if he would sell it and he said no but I'd sell you the one in the barn.I asked how much he wanted, he said to make an offer and I said is £100 any good?He said that would be great.I said I'd come back on a dry day to help remove it and load it up and he was happy with that. The Horizon was offered to me by the Vehicle auction manager at Errol for £100, He said he'd keep it for me until I could come back with a trailer at some point in the future.He said it was last on the road in August, It's been in at least 1 auction but didn't sell. It's scabby and looks worse than it is but I think it's salvageable. oldcars, nacho man, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 5
oldcars Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 That Horizon is class. Looking forward to that one.
spartacus Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 If you're happy to take on anything as rusty as that FSO? pick-up then the Horizon or Subaru shouldn't be a problem!
Dick Cheeseburger Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Looks like the Horizon has looked that scruffy for yonks. This thread I found shows it at the auction and a photo further down of it in 2012, looking just the same. https://www.flickr.com/photos/47381765@N04/20367947583 Apparently it's been reregistered though, and the plates in the photo aren't the current ones for it? Someone has transferred it onto their 2012 Yaris for some reason. Great photos of it here: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/tjs200v/interesting/ It's got one previous giffer owner written all over it! oldcars 1
DodgyBastard Posted February 13, 2016 Author Posted February 13, 2016 Had a lovely jaunt up to Ullapool then down the coast in the 305. 750 miles later and no major issues to report apart from the exhaust middle section breaking. Motel in Ullapool by srblythe, on Flickr Had an epic drive through Applecross. Applecross in a 305 by srblythe, on Flickr Applecross in a 305 by srblythe, on Flickr Applecross in a 305 by srblythe, on Flickr Applecross in a 305 by srblythe, on Flickr Applecross in a 305 by srblythe, on Flickr Applecross in a 305 by srblythe, on Flickr Saw the sights... DSC_8791 by srblythe, on Flickr The famous Harry Potter viaduct... DSC_8753 by srblythe, on Flickr Found a 305 van that I had spotted 3 years previously in the same spot. DSC_8735 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_8732 by srblythe, on Flickr Spotted some crap old cars DSC_8784 by srblythe, on Flickr Met the locals DSC_8530 by srblythe, on Flickr Then back home! danthecapriman, CGSB, solid61 and 9 others 12
anonymous user Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 That looks stunning scenery, I am definitely going to finally get up to Scotland when I retire.
Essex V6 Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Those 305 vans were very popular when I was growing up in The Highlands. WTF is the script with the sticker bombing on The Applecross sign?
HMC Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Stunning photos, and bravery points for taking the applecross pass after recent weather. I went over it last April in the hillmanimp rover 220 and ticked it off my bucket list too... DodgyBastard, Skizzer and CGSB 3
phil_lihp Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 That's definitely on the to-do list, I love travelling but it's easy to forget what's available on our own island sometimes! HMC and egg 2
JohnK Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 I will have to dig some old photos out, but that picture Matthew posted looks very similar to a shot I got in Norway some years back. It's scarily similar. Minus the Rover of course. Although I seem to recollect the Land Rover Defender 110 (vehicle of choice for the journey) makes an appearance in it.
DodgyBastard Posted February 14, 2016 Author Posted February 14, 2016 Am i the only person that preferred this just as it was before (- stickers ofc). Is Scotland just full of old shitty cars squirreled away in barns and fields??? Get your car finding ability going and find me another applause for £100 already I imagine the previous owner preferred the look of the car as it was before. My car finding ability isn't better than anybody else's, if I find any £100 Applauses I'll buy them myself.
DodgyBastard Posted February 29, 2016 Author Posted February 29, 2016 Forgive me for I have sinned. New shite! by srblythe, on Flickr 2016-02-28_11-24-27 by srblythe, on Flickr Will it be the best £20 I've ever spent? Only time will tell... loserone, Slappy, Shep Shepherd and 6 others 9
Lord Sterling Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Nice! What year is it? Diesel or petrol, and how for £20?
DodgyBastard Posted February 29, 2016 Author Posted February 29, 2016 It is a 2001 2.4 petrol auto. The owner is moving to Spain this week and needed it moved last minute, he gave me £60 to take it away and it cost me £80 to transport it. V5 needs applied for, it had a private plate which has been removed and it's back on its original plate. I checked the mot history and it usually failed on tyres and had a brake imbalance. overall it isn't too bad, a few dents and scrapes. The plan will be to get it legal, on the road and swap it for something older but you never know I might end up keeping it or giving it to my father. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Lacquer Peel, Skizzer and oldcars 3
conkerman Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Looks Fab. I have a real liking for OvLOLs This was my last one, sold for £bugger all a couple of years back. If the idle speed jumps up and down when warm, chances are the throttle body is knacked. Can be repaired for around £130 iirc. Does it have a white or yellow sticker on the throttle body (not that it makes THAT much difference?
spartacus Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Wait... He GAVE you £60 to take it away? DodgyBastard 1
DodgyBastard Posted February 29, 2016 Author Posted February 29, 2016 It lives! Took it for a spin. It drives well, slight brake imbalance, power steering leak. Engine is quiet, it's quite fast. I'm well impressed. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk privatewire, oldcars, DVee8 and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted March 5, 2016 Author Posted March 5, 2016 Volvo is getting away to fuck, I really fancy another Peugeot 309 diesel instead... Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
DodgyBastard Posted March 5, 2016 Author Posted March 5, 2016 Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Sigmund Fraud, oldcars, Jim Bell and 1 other 4
egg Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 sure looking like it, V5 still in the post I would have thought...
DodgyBastard Posted March 5, 2016 Author Posted March 5, 2016 DSC_9344-1 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_9334 by srblythe, on Flickr Just back after a lovely day in Newcastle... DSC_9326 by srblythe, on Flickr Skizzer, egg, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4
jonathan_dyane Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 Mind you truly are living the dream! I look forward to seeing the Brat collection photos, I do like shonky Subarus
DodgyBastard Posted March 6, 2016 Author Posted March 6, 2016 More French goodness... Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk HMC, Coprolalia, Sigmund Fraud and 1 other 4
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