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[Tadhg Tiogar]

Just now, wuvvum said:

I never last long before going all hard when I'm in close contact with a CX.

Stay away from my car.

[N19]

I have them on the fleet and actually think they look good even on the Capri, as well as being far more effectual. 

[busmansholiday]

So the CC wasn't due a test until the middle of December courtesy of Boris, but with another lockdown approaching I bit the bullet early.

OK, if failed this morning as the airbag light came on (the connector under the drivers seat fell to pieces when I tried to dismantle it - chocolate block sorted that) and there was a lot of movement in the bottom o/s suspension ball joint (sorted by fitting a new clamp bolt).

There's two advisories, bottom ball joint covers are on their way out and the joint on the (newish) exhaust has a minor leak on the backbox.

Otherwise, yipeeeeee.

Just the dodgy, typical French electrics on the headlight switch to look at.

 

[Cord Fourteener]

2 hours ago, busmansholiday said:

So the CC wasn't due a test until the middle of December courtesy of Boris, but with another lockdown approaching I bit the bullet early.

OK, if failed this morning as the airbag light came on (the connector under the drivers seat fell to pieces when I tried to dismantle it - chocolate block sorted that) and there was a lot of movement in the bottom o/s suspension ball joint (sorted by fitting a new clamp bolt).

There's two advisories, bottom ball joint covers are on their way out and the joint on the (newish) exhaust has a minor leak on the backbox.

Otherwise, yipeeeeee.

Just the dodgy, typical French electrics on the headlight switch to look at.

 

If I remember, there was a connector in Wifeys old 206 under the glove box that if I manage to catch it with my feet would make the brake lights come on all the time.

Dodgy electrics indeed!

Well done on the pass.

[stuboy]

I spotted a hubnut sticker..  is there a list ...

[HMC]

16 minutes ago, Tim_E said:

If I remember, there was a connector in Wifeys old 206 under the glove box that if I manage to catch it with my feet would make the brake lights come on all the time.

Dodgy electrics indeed!

Well done on the pass.

It’s the LHD>RHD conversion, the brake master is still on the left so there’s a steel tube that transfers the pedal effort across up under the dash, plus the switch for the lights is up under there on the passenger side. Bit of a dogs breakfast.

[Jamie]

not content with 2 206's - just bid on a 3rd on ebay

[Cord Fourteener]

9 minutes ago, HMC said:

It’s the LHD>RHD conversion, the brake master is still on the left so there’s a steel tube that transfers the pedal effort across up under the dash, plus the switch for the lights is up under there on the passenger side. Bit of a dogs breakfast.

Quite. Pretty much all the cars I've ever owned were designed and built in LHD, apart from some Rover R8s. I think even my Mitsubishi Carisma was designed and built in Europe. 

None of them have had this issue!

[strangeangel]

On 11/2/2020 at 1:04 PM, Tim_E said:

Just farmed out a full service including rear brakes and MOT, and it cost as much as the car! 🤣

 

 

That's how my BX rolls 🤣

 

[SiC]

45 minutes ago, HMC said:

It’s the LHD>RHD conversion, the brake master is still on the left so there’s a steel tube that transfers the pedal effort across up under the dash, plus the switch for the lights is up under there on the passenger side. Bit of a dogs breakfast.

That's a common Renault trick too. Laguna II and Scenic II both did it. Probably Mégane II too (can't remember but the Scenic is based on it). Interestingly the pedals on the Clio was converted properly. But they didn't bother moving the wiper mechanism though. 

[HMC]

“Liked” for Frenchness

[catsinthewelder]

Weren't 206's built at Ryton though?

 

I get mildly fed up with bonnet catches on the passenger side and indicator stalks on the left with Continental tin but it really irritates me with cars built here.

(Says the man who fitted a bonnet release lever in the glovebox of his Focus)

[High Jetter]

Yup, 306 too

[RobT]

Despite not being on here these days, Skizzer keeps doing his thing i.e. purchasing weapons grade.  Due to lack of space he's entrusted it to me for a while.  Oh I think I'll cope.

Fan-effing-tastic.

[stuboy]

Bloody cold this morning..!! 

[dozeydustman]

Taken a truck to a crew that has broken down.

just a little bit broken 

[phil_lihp]

@RobT good lord that's amazing.  Is it as tidy as it looks?  That man has excellent taste.

[mitsisigma01]

 

20 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I never last long before going all hard when I'm in close contact with a CX.

Tadhg Tiogar "Stay away from my car." 

Now you know why the paint is delaminating 🤔

[RobT]

Yes Phil, very tidy indeed. The underneath is reassuringly solid, faded lacquer peel paint FTW, and the interior is generally good and complete with all seven seats.

I should also say the pez shot was staged, as @worldofceri delivered it safely yesterday. A++ trailer services, but you all know that already.

[worldofceri]

Genuine non-staged collection shot:

[Royale80]

I miss Skizzer!!!!

[Shite Ron]

36 minutes ago, Stevebrookman said:

I miss Skizzer!!!!

Me too, he has a very interesting collection of cars and I would look forward to his posts, can’t anyone persuade him to return?

[Cord Fourteener]

3 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

Taken a truck to a crew that has broken down.

 

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just a little bit broken 

Heck, that's impressive!

[N19]

Bluebird has had an electric wingmirror refitted after repair, at which point the electric window adjacent also sprung into action, odd. Must be grounded via the wingmirror circuit or something? 

The boot is now properly sealed and the trim that was held on with tape has been Tigersealed too, which doesn't look the best, but replacement trim seems to be unobtanium. 

Does make me realise how much having the Capri down the road (even just 5 minutes) reduces the time I spend on it. The garage is ideal in every other facet, but not being round the back of my flats seems to make the difference between me tinkering regularly and it seeming like a chore to go down. Anyway, popping down to try and sort the dash lamps later. 

[dozeydustman]

3 hours ago, Tim_E said:

Heck, that's impressive!

They take these little ones to rural properties in twisty little narrow roads, many of which are private and the residents won't fill in the potholes or ruts. 6 years of going where a Unimog would struggle has taken its toll

[brownnova]

You know you have too many cars when....

I knew the green 2CVs MoT was up tomorrow, so I thought I’d better book it in. I’m pretty sure it’ll be a fail on corrosion, but it’ll be good to see how bad a fail... and you never know it might just sneak through... (seatbelt mounts do need welding though...)

Thought “at least I’ve got a couple of months before the other one needs an MoT so I’ll have at least one Deux Chevaux on the road... hmmm when does it expire again... 

Oh shit it was Sunday... 

Both now booked in for next Saturday... brave or stupid? 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 hour ago, brownnova said:

....... Both now booked in for next Saturday... brave or stupid? 

Suicide?

[egg]

today's pic from the archives, my mum's 850 Mini and my dad's first Escort outside their house, all very period!

 They went to Mull of Kintyre in that mini (from Kent) which more or less killed it (synchro had gone I think)

[N19]

Capri clocks whipped out. A couple of the back lights are temperamental, and the circuit board connections are suspect in a couple of places, so going to give it a good clean up and any repairs or reflowing on the bench at home. 

[egg]

Love those simple 70's Ford dials. But it would be nice for a clearer marker for 30 mph - as it is the speed limit you most commonly have to 'check'.