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[vulgalour]

The car, or the tiger? I'm expecting a lot of folks to be offended by the colour of the purple. Oh, and the finish on the purple is pretty shocking right now, I am aware of this, more work will be done to it tomorrow.

[Pete-M]

I hate to say it, but the purple looks abysmal.

 

I think you're on the super-fast route to the weighbridge brush painting it as well. There's a reason car painting is expensive, and it's not because they use better quality brushes... Ah well, you've gone this far, so there's bugger all left to lose. Carry on. Hopefully it'll somehow turn out well.

[vulgalour]

Have faith, I'm not attacking any of the rest of the car until I can buy all the materials I need and I'm sure I can get a good finish on this panel first. At least it's rust free and watertight and if the worst comes to the worst I can always pay someone else to rebeige it.

[messerschmitt owner]

I'd say get rid of the go shitier brown bit and paint the rest beige again.

 

I have a brand new compressor in the box - you'd need to borrow an airline and a gun - but I'd let you borrow it (as long as it is returned clean and tidy) if it stopped you painting that gorgeous car purple!

[trigger]

[vulgalour]

Well... I brought it on myself, I'm surprised it took so long. XD

[Cavcraft]

 

[Craig the Princess]

Aconite is a great colour, one day my Allegro will be Aconite. Only been painting it 3 years.

 

[Cavcraft]

Pearoast

[pompei]

I like purple. I also like beige. From what I've seen so far, I'd say keep it beige.

[michiel]

Beige with a purple roof, and a huge tiger decal on the bonnet.

[cobblers]

ebays cheapest universal leccy window kit turned out pretty good:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160852387078? ... 597wt_1163

 

 

Came with a decent set of switches and some kind of mounts that allow you to fit them to any old flat door card, and if you are smart you put the switches covering where the hole for the winder was (but some winder hole blanks are supplied if you must put the switches somewhere else)

 

There was also a fully complete wiring loom as well, all I had to do was run an ignition live and a ground to it, the rest all plugs in!

 

I'm now some mega pimp who can wind my passenger window down (and more slowly up) from a distance, but I won't let it go to my head.

[rml2345]

 

Finally managed to get the pod lights working on the right hand site. Mostly using electrical tape and swearing.

That pod has been in and out more times today than something that gets taken in and out alot. Use your imagination...

Let's see how long it lasts before something else on it breaks

[Shep Shepherd]

 

Finally managed to get the pod lights working on the right hand site. Mostly using electrical tape and swearing.

That pod has been in and out more times today than something that gets taken in and out alot. Use your imagination...

Let's see how long it lasts before something else on it breaks

 

Volvo 700 instrument clusters really are the pits of the earth; The Volvo has had three replacements (plus several replacement instruments) in the nine years I've owned it and none of them have worked properly

[rml2345]

They're an absolute nightmare Shep! You'd think for a car intended to last that long (Volvo designed them to last something daft like 20 years) the instruments would be a tad more reliable. One of these days I'll get the fuel gauge to work...

Got a spare pod in the shed I can rob bits from, but really regret not poaching the one in a breakers at Newbidge as you can never have too many.

[Shep Shepherd]

They're an absolute nightmare Shep! You'd think for a car intended to last that long (Volvo designed them to last something daft like 20 years) the instruments would be a tad more reliable. One of these days I'll get the fuel gauge to work...

Got a spare pod in the shed I can rob bits from, but really regret not poaching the one in a breakers at Newbidge as you can never have too many.

 

I have all manner of bits and pieces from countless instrument panels - both VDO and Yakazi - in my stash

 

The Volvo's fuel gauge has never worked properly below half-full, regardless of which instrument panel the car has had fitted - I suspect a duff sender, but have never got round to replacing it.

 

Certain aspects of the 700 Series, such as the crappy instruments (I drove The Volvo for three years without panel lights, which made it horrible to drive at night), the saggy headlinings and the dodgy relays really grind my gears, but the overall awesomeness of the model more than makes up for such issues

[vulgalour]

The saggy headlining and a foggy or water-filled (I can't remember which) rear light cluster is what made my Dad get rid of his lovely metallic burgundy 740 saloon with the tan leather interior. It was an excellent car, I wish he'd never parted with it and so, I think, does he.

[CreepingJesus]

Glad it's not just mine then! Light switch packed up at 0130 the other night, so I had to throw £41 odds at a new one. Still, at least I fixed some heater issues for free.

[254575]

have aquired a vauxhall combo van, has a bit of a wierd problem, after any more than 50 miles of driving the speedo throws a wobbly then stops working.

 

ive done weeks of short journeys with no problems, but as soon as you get around 50 miles in one go under your belt it stops. turning it off for 5 mins and back on again will bring it back to life.

 

ive ordered a replacement speed sensor, fingers crossed its that :/

[barefoot]

I had a similar issue with my 944, bog all reading until 50 miles - a quick blast to 160mph & then it would work.

Eventually I shelled out for a new one, but noticed when it was all fitted back together that the fuel gauge gave a better reading & the tripmeter reset (which isn't in the speedo) worked better, so I suspect a dodgy connection & merely taking to bits & putting back together might have cured it.

[barefoot]

& in other news - Scirocco failed its MOT today on a leaky (presumably fucked) shock absorber & rear wheel bearings what need tightening.

 

So not quite the end of the world then,

[Pete-M]

In dangerous territory. Found a beige CL600 in need of electrickery.

 

It runs perfectly. Just doesn't stop well...

[Cavcraft]

Just been to Liverpool to buy a fairly horrendous 'new' car. More of that later when it's cooled down enough to be able to safely open the bonnet.

[Guest]

In dangerous territory. Found a beige CL600 in need of electrickery.

 

It runs perfectly. Just doesn't stop well...

 

Take it you'll be bringing the Birkenhead tunnel to a standstill when I get to work then?

[philibusmo]

The Hyundai has sold, at full asking price and a month earlier than I needed it shifted.

Good times.

[skattrd]

Just been to Liverpool to buy a fairly horrendous 'new' car. More of that later when it's cooled down enough to be able to safely open the bonnet.

 

Lol, only on autoshite is this sort of behaviour encouraged.

[skattrd]

Once again I didn't buy a car.

I went to look at an X1/9 that was quite local, very tidy car, minimal welding done in the past and looked like none needed. The engine fired up with a jump and it seemed to run ok once warm. Issues, new battery needed, one headlamp wouldn't go up, brakes not good and the choke needed holding in position, but nothing major. Unfortunately I just didn't like the driving position, so I knew I wouldn't get on with the car.

[boobydoo]

Some of you may recall a year ago, I bought a nice Solara off old Mr Ingram.

 

Haven't used it at all this year, but did get the towbar removed and replace the worn door mirror. Although the bodywork is excellent, the Willow Green metallic paint had faded quite badly so have booked it in for a proper 'trim off' respray next week at a bodyshop in Cheshunt, recommended by a friend of mine. It's going to cost a couple of grand which I know I'll never recoup back, but the car will look the nuts afterwards. Getting quite excited already!

[Lord Sterling]

It's going to cost a couple of grand which I know I'll never recoup back, but the car will look the nuts afterwards. Getting quite excited already!

 

Its refreshing to hear that, I like the way you think. Far too many times I've heard so-called 'enthusiasts' break or scrap otherwise pretty good cars because its needs this or that doing to it and "its gonna cost too much" etc.....

 

Good luck with the resto.

[trigger]

Boodydoo is a legend in saving old shite, There can't be many like him who's happy to spend more then a cars worth just save another example, Good on ya!