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[wuvvum]

You're a stronger man than me if you can toss a B205.

[Ged]

Funnily enough the guy I bought it off seemed to think we might be able to lift it up by hand and chuck it in, after a short discussion with my back I decided assembling the hoist would be the wise option.

[Six-cylinder]

It turns out Santa had a couple of sherries driving his van from the roof and we nearly crashed into him last night!

[Split_Pin]

He is also in contravention of the road sign behind. Someone phone Mrs Claus and tell her to come and get him.

[paulplom]

On 12/11/2021 at 7:02 AM, paulplom said:

I'll get it legal, smoke around in it for a few months then it'll be up for swaps.

 

I could've sworn it was an estate the last time I saw it.

It's a saloon in full on drug dealer spec.

[Agila]

17 minutes ago, paulplom said:

estate

Ffs man, my labrador does not approve 🤣🤣🤣 (no longer interested soz)

17 minutes ago, paulplom said:

drug dealer spec

I do know some people in pharmaceutical distribution who might be interested though.

Sadly they might not be able to collect for awhile.....can you hold it for the next 7 years.😁

[MJK 24]

Chrysler looks well for a few hundred quid.  Baffling what some people will happily throw away!

Is it a Merc diesel under the bonnet?

[Jamie]

M4 track day experience, teaching people how to drive like a cunt! 

 

Fortunately I already know how. 

[Jazoli]

52 minutes ago, paulplom said:

I could've sworn it was an estate the last time I saw it.

It's a saloon in full on drug dealer spec.

Badges are shit but I like these, give me a shout when its sorted and I'll swap you for a 9-3 cab

[paulplom]

9 minutes ago, MJK 24 said:

Chrysler looks well for a few hundred quid.  Baffling what some people will happily throw away!

Is it a Merc diesel under the bonnet?

Yup, 3.0 v6 iirc.

[paulplom]

6 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

Badges are shit but I like these, give me a shout when its sorted and I'll swap you for a 9-3 cab

The badges are the best bit!

[Pete-M]

1 hour ago, MJK 24 said:

Chrysler looks well for a few hundred quid.  Baffling what some people will happily throw away!

Is it a Merc diesel under the bonnet?

I was offered a full fat Hemi one of these a few years ago for £600. It had a broken windscreen, and another screen was included in the deal. 

I didn't do it as it was a saloon. Had it been a wagon I probably would have. 

[N19]

Gave the Capri a once over before I took it out, had a nice 20 mile trip around to find the cloth still hanging off the bumper. I did wonder why people seemed to be flashing more than usual...

[mitsisigma01]

2 hours ago, paulplom said:

I could've sworn it was an estate the last time I saw it.

It's a saloon in full on drug dealer spec.

Is it still a diesel and an autobox ...

Would of been well up for it if an estate .... 

[fatharris]

No work on the BX today, but I did do some work in the garage today to knock up a sturdy scratching post for the cats from some carpet offcuts and spare wood scrap bits I had floating about.






The top looks crap because next time I'll be chopping the top off and fitting a plinth on top next time I'm feeling like it

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[Liggle]

The Mini battery isn't enjoying being out in the cold this winter so thought I'd invest in a decent battery charger. Was roughly the same price as a new battery so hopefully this will revive it, they've got a good reputation for bringing batteries back to life on recondition mode 

[vulgalour]

Hahaha... this car is cursed.

[stuboy]

Sat here watching the living daylights and there plenty of Eastern delights in it so far 

[mitsisigma01]

1 hour ago, Liggle said:

The Mini battery isn't enjoying being out in the cold this winter so thought I'd invest in a decent battery charger. Was roughly the same price as a new battery so hopefully this will revive it, they've got a good reputation for bringing batteries back to life on recondition mode 

That looks like one that I had delivered to my house last winter ,my name, my address , I definitely didn't buy it , don't know who sent it . It works well , especially for free !!!

[Fumbler]

Bought a Lucas 'reconditioned' replacement alternator for the BX along with other goodies. Is this a good idea? YES.... nope, probably not. The good news is that it was the cheapest I could find so I'm expecting it to blow the regulator up as soon as the field energises.

[grogee]

3 hours ago, N19 said:

Gave the Capri a once over before I took it out, had a nice 20 mile trip around to find the cloth still hanging off the bumper. I did wonder why people seemed to be flashing more than usual...

 

[paulplom]

30 minutes ago, Fumbler said:

Bought a Lucas 'reconditioned' replacement alternator for the BX along with other goodies. Is this a good idea? YES.... nope, probably not. The good news is that it was the cheapest I could find so I'm expecting it to blow the regulator upas soon as the field energises.

This is the alternator I had to have replaced on the A8 on Friday. It's a lucas and looks very new.

[Fumbler]

16 minutes ago, paulplom said:

This is the alternator I had to have replaced on the A8 on Friday. It's a lucas and looks very new.

I'm sure it'll be fiiiiiiiiiine😁 

At least the back and front are identical to what's presently installed.

[Bear]

So the MX-5 is mine. I checked the sill edges behind the plastic (not removing) and all seems nice, could still be hiding things. Went to check the XJ6 and take new pics, realised I could park in a place to make swapping the washer pump easier.

Shame the undertrays are so spendy secondhand. It’s the biggest letdown on the whole car 😕

More pics in the FS thread - MX-5 to join the collective when I’ve got more light…

[vulgalour]

The Giffer Approved Repair method on the Jag is some mishappen wood screws and since it's plastic, it's quite easy to do.  Nobody* would blame you for doing that, tens of pensioners can't be wrong!

[TheOtherStu]

One of you lot?

[Ghosty]

Just tried to find that purple Civic in the for sale section from a while back - did it ever sell? If I recall it had a/c... 

[Bear]

1 hour ago, vulgalour said:

The Giffer Approved Repair method on the Jag is some mishappen wood screws and since it's plastic, it's quite easy to do.  Nobody* would blame you for doing that, tens of pensioners can't be wrong!

I would rather shit in my hands and clap than put wood screws into a perfectly good bumper. Unfortunately there are chunks of undertray and inner arch missing, replacing the actual fixings or even plastic welding cracks would be okay.

Cable ties would help if there was anything to cable tie to!

[Minimad5]

On 12/11/2021 at 6:29 PM, reb said:

I got a timely reminder not to drive like a twat this evening. Was showing off the 850 and lost traction in the wet on a long sweeping bend. I caught* it at least.

*I don't think I had any input really, I think the car just rescued itself. Either that or I'm better at regaining control than I thought.

😭

Careful young man 🙉😝

Edit:- Get x4 Michelin tyres on her, and it'll become even better 👍

[stuboy]

11 hours ago, paulplom said:

dark 300c around ashford with one of these behind the grill..