How much shite is too much shite? Overdue Update, A Show, One Out One In and a Stupid Road Trip.

[tom13]

On 9/17/2022 at 9:25 AM, HillmanImp said:

That's well cool. What sort of shark is that? 

 

On 9/17/2022 at 8:12 PM, Saabnut said:

Sorry, no idea on the type of shark apart from a grey one. I have asked here but no one seems to know.

I apologise for the lack of car content on this thread at the moment, but my excuse is that the nearest car is about 150 miles away.... Today we spent waiting on weather although we have managed to return to work in the last hour. Earlier we had a visit from the SAR helicopter who wanted to borrow our back deck for a winch exercise. I suggested as they had the bait on the wire we should try and catch the shark, but I was over-ruled. (the bait can be seen next to the crane below the cabin in this picture)

Pretty sure that is a Shortfin Mako.

I stand to be corrected but you are in the right area.

[Saabnut]

Train number 3 please (in a Lidl announcement way)

[Saabnut]

Last one I hope 

[The Moog]

Are you there yet?

[richardmorris]

2 hours ago, Saabnut said:

Last one I hope 

Nice looking station, the ones round here ( ascot, Sunningdale and bagshot ) are filthy and falling apart.

[Saabnut]

Yes, Hebden Bridge station was very nice

even had a lamp room

Made it to the collection point and handed over too much money 😀

A full day travelling although remarkably all 4 trains were on time to fetch this

 

Was getting dark so better pictures tomorrow. Went to the petrol station and filled up for a mere £158 Eeek

30 miles covered to my hotel for the night and very pleased with it 

[Saabnut]

And to round off a good day

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, Saabnut said:

even had a lamp room

@LightBulbFun? Who's running the book on you getting it home in one?

[Saabnut]

Day 2 breakfast 

 

Today I will find out about the legendary reliability of these things. First test is to see if it starts  

[Saabnut]

Started first attempt so that is a good start to the day 

[Six-cylinder]

What a great car in a lovely colour.

I loved mine, the dash is so special with the soft lighting on the centre console, always seem such an occasion to sit in it.

It was criticised for being over heavy but as a tow car that high body weight made it a magnificent tow vehicle. 

 

[Saabnut]

100 miles since picking it up and time for breakfast. Chris is correct it is a lovely place to be 

 

[big_al_granvia]

in the company o 2 good scots hauliers, tam french and andy malcolm

[dome]

Excellent stuff. I love mine. As has been said, a wonderful place to be.

 

[Saabnut]

Stopped at Dundee for petrol, could easily have got home on the tank but it is cheaper there. Averaged 22 for the journey which is better than expected.

Now in its new home

[dome]

Is this the Jag 4.4 engined one that was for sale on here?

[Saabnut]

2 hours ago, dome said:

Is this the Jag 4.4 engined one that was for sale on here?

Yes it is. Very pleased with it as I needed a tow car to move the Disco to the paint shop and I hate not having a proper tow car.

[straightSix]

This really is a cracking looking RR in that colour with the green leather, proper understated. My mate is going to miss it but already put a deposit down on a D2 which is getting delivered tomorrow 

[Broadsword]

Well bought! That is exactly how a proper Range Rover should look in my mind. Dark green, slightly muddy, minimal bling. Very purposeful!

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Nicely bought and almost perfect spec.,just needs pedestrian shredding bonnet ornament for real Old Money look.

[hairnet]

On 10/13/2022 at 8:27 AM, Saabnut said:

Started first attempt so that is a good start to the day 

is it parked there to make the reliability better

 

[Saabnut]

An overdue update from me.

Having got the Range Rover home, I did a couple of local journeys and all continued to be well. I then spent a couple of days finishing off the brake overhaul on the trailer - new shoes, adjusters, cables etc and fitted new LED lights to the rar and LED bulbs into the remaining working side markers. With that done, it was off down to Perth to collect my Disco 1 and take it down to Sheffield(ish) for a respray. I had been averaging 18.3 mpg solo, towing the empty trailer saw this drop to 18.2 so that was fine*. Adding hust over 2 tonnes of Discovery to it saw the mpg drop to 17.4 so very little difference. Sheffield achieved:

It seemed silly to return with an empty trailer, and my Rover P5b had been on loan with my friend for the summer. The plan had been to sell it once he was done, but a couple of small weld repairs are needed so it had to come back to be done. It was duly loaded and returned to Scotland, here they are at the usual tea stop at Jock's Bend

The trailer is now back on the ramp awaiting new side markers and number plate lights, and of course the hydraulic pump reservoir for the tilt bed has started to leak *sigh*

[beko1987]

Like a proper Scottish old money lord now! 

At least if it breaks expensively it'll be worth money as a donor to the right people. Not all the money you'll loose, but some of it 

[Lankytim]

A P5B! Be still my stretching pants!

[Saabnut]

Here you go @Lankytim, test the tensile strength of those pants!

[Lankytim]

15 minutes ago, Saabnut said:

Here you go @Lankytim, test the tensile strength of those pants!

Woof woof! I've had to put on another two pairs of underpants just to remain decent.

[hairnet]

oof

RR can get in the sea (sorry)

but p5b hhhhngggggggggggggggggggggggg

man works in oil disnae worry about 17 mpg  

 

[Saabnut]

23 minutes ago, hairnet said:

man works in oil disnae worry about 17 mpg  

 

I always say my wages are just a short term loan from the oil company!  

[Saabnut]

I hate replacing springs since a Mk3 Cortina one flew past my ear many years ago. As mentioned earlier, I wimped out of changing them on my 9-3 'vert and yesterday it was ready so I nipped up to fetch it. Whilst was being done, my friend took the opportunity to change all 4 shock absorbers, the rear spring seats/bump stops and drop links. In addition, the sump was dropped and the leaking connector to the unused sump oil level sensor removed. I struggled to find a new replacement so a custom plug was turned to fit and duly installed. A coolant leak (about 100ml every month I could not find) was traced by him to a leaking O ring on a heater connection. Fitting all new boost control hoses finished the work and with the recent MOT should see a year of trouble free motoring.

To reward my mechanic friend for his work and pleasingly reasonable bill, when I collected the Saab I dropped off the diseasal AX to have new springs fitted to the front as it is so low I managed to pop the exhaust off on my track on the way out.

The rest of the week has seen me complete the trailer servicing and the new "LEDMaster" box I bought has seen the light flickering when on the Range Rover cured. It is now ready for the next collection caper. I shall be departing Wednesday, is over 1000 miles each way and involves the Chunnel! Watch this space!

[hairnet]

madness