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Ford Sierra-Another years MOT.


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Here's the Sierra trying out it's new garage. It's a council lock up which replaced the old one we had. the new one is at least 5 feet longer and much wider. It's also been turned by 90 degrees so easier to get in. ok for £9 a week.

 

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In the last phot-theres 2 feet behind the car.

guessing from the pictures you've been practicing a wider sweeping slide on that car park?

 

These 92 spec cars get better looking with each year that passes

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I thought the same, at least down in the SE where I'm from every council seems keen to pull down their garage blocks and replace with yet more flats, shoehorned in with not enough parking.

Fair play to Caerphilly council for bucking the trend where garages are concerned. And making them a decent size to accommodate today's bloated cars!

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I thought the same, at least down in the SE where I'm from every council seems keen to pull down their garage blocks and replace with yet more flats, shoehorned in with not enough parking.

Fair play to Caerphilly council for bucking the trend where garages are concerned. And making them a decent size to accommodate today's bloated cars!

 

On the housing estate I grew up on and the one I live on now, that the council have flogged off many of the en bloc garage sites to Suffolk based Orwell Housing Association for homes to rent or part own part buy. Makes sense given the housing crisis that exists but it exacerbates roadside parking.

 

https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/politics/norwich-garages-to-be-knocked-down-1-5523108

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  • 3 weeks later...

Put a new exhaust on last Sunday-the old one had been blowing for ages-also when it was put on about 10 years ago (replacing the original) it was as noisy as hell-cheapo exhaust. With the new exhaust on-it's like a new car-very quiet.

 

Had a few aches for a couple of days after rolling around under the ramps.

 

I was going to change the thermostat today-it runs very cold on the dual carriageway to work-heaters not very warm-been like it for years-but started to take a few things off and my hands were freezing-will wait until next week.

 

Steve

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  • Stevebrookman changed the title to Ford Sierra-Dreaded Rust-looks bad!

Update on Sierra.

 

Used most days. Thought i'd have a look at the underside to tackle a bit of rust and uncovered quite a bit. Drivers floor where it meets the sill has had it. Will have a look in the week if I can tackle it from above for the majority of the welding. Looks like I need to either brush up on my welding or its curtains after 21 years.

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Took the seats and carpets out today for a better look- gave it a good bash and poke. Better than I thought it would be-strange rusted holes on transmission tunnel!  Friend getting me the metal from his work-then time to spark up the MIG and grinder. Previous garage repairs over the years can be seen-should have bought a MIG and had ago years ago. 

 

 

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