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You're really cooking on gas with the Lada, shaping up very well!

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Smoke? Hope that isn't too ominous. Top work with the free 7 series! How did you find out about it?

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Smoke? Hope that isn't too ominous. Top work with the free 7 series! How did you find out about it?

 

Steam from coolant spraying out of the grille. Upon closer inspection the hoses were loose but I'll need a better look in the daylight.

 

The car belonged to a workmates father, he wanted the private number plate from the car and found a way to remove it recently. I knew about the car a couple of years ago but it has taken until now to remove the plate.

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As posted on your FB, congrats, they're really top motors, what are your plans for it?

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ooh tina much want, is it reasonably solid and is it available to purchase ?

 

Are you cornering the market for French dizzlers.

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What engine's in that cortina? It kind of looks like an injected pinto manifold but it's on the wrong side.

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Ah right, interesting choice I though those twin cams where a bit flakey

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26034930191_6d611d764d_k.jpgCitroen Xantia Peterhead by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I've been using the xantia all weekend have clocked up around 600 miles, I took it for a drive up to Peterhead and got some 305 bits...

 

26020913281_390b537994_z.jpgDSC_9903 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

then took it down to the borders today

 

26099379125_b611f2f942_z.jpgDSC_0078 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

On the way back I had a look at that 305 van that IanL tipped me off about.

 

26033020381_d2f90ef8ee_z.jpgDSC_0103 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

26099372155_dbd1fe0aed_z.jpgDSC_0106 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

It's fucked!

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Looks like a couple of tail lamps and that's it! Funny to see that and the Carlton from the other side, having ran past the pair on the road behind for years. The Carlton looks even worse!

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Just noticed what little is left of that Princess on top of the Peugeot van.

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Cats look comfortable enough.

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26150002306_0862b3a936_k.jpg309 twins by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Got the other 309 home eventually after getting the AA man to bodge the radiator hose. It's pretty much just a spares car for the other 309, first thing I'll be removing is the cv joints/driveshafts followed by the interior.

 

In other news my 240 passed the mot today.

 

25573324273_8f36af2f1d_k.jpgMOT Pass! by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I'm still undecided as whether to keep it or sell it..

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Oh, right! I didn't realise the white 309 was another car entirely!

 

Is it also an N/A XUD?

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All ex Wilsonwilson and all na xud.

 

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You should have all xuds going at the same time.... Would cause LP much excitement

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XUDs sound lovely for a four pot diesel. I used the last of my data allowance to view that video but it was worth it, I like the turbo noise - straight through/no exhaust?

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Lovely spooling sound from the turbo! I forgot that these cars are actually quite handsome!

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Lovely spooling sound from the turbo! I forgot that these cars are actually quite handsome!

Does it have a turbo?

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Who's buying the Omega off me?

 

I fucking WANT a turbo XUD with a free-flowing exhaust again. NOW. That noise. That noooooiiiise!

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Over the weekend Mrs FOAD has been working on her 360 and patching up her sills.

 

26209499466_a6da789241_k.jpgVolvo Glt by srblythe, on Flickr

 

25632758573_cf3f891167_k.jpgDSC_0197 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

26142990802_dc5feb623f_k.jpgTide mark by srblythe, on Flickr

 

The car has gained a wonderful tidemark along each sill and the rust has been cut, new metal welded in, filled and painted. The sills on this car have always looked crap but have always been pretty solid.

 

This on the other hand...

 

17003870246_b8f2d7e395_k.jpgTata Loadbeta 2.0 tdi Olive drab by srblythe, on Flickr

 

The Tata Loadbeta was reasonable when I first got it but a winter of daily use and abuse has left it more than fucked.

 

24399510745_19b41349f1_k.jpgThe Tata is back! by srblythe, on Flickr

 

A couple of taps with a small hammer to the sills reveal!

 

25632855703_838801e682_k.jpgDSC_0153 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

26209597536_8bdec8be63_k.jpgDSC_0166 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

26209583476_531c3fcd4c_k.jpgDSC_0170 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

26143018812_ba75b41aee_k.jpgDSC_0180 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

26209569856_63150cf0ee_k.jpgDSC_0178 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

 

Save Tata Steel?

 

Let the weldathon begin!

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