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[phil_lihp]

Seems like madness if they have, to me the original is one of the best-looking Astons whereas that, on closer inspection, looks a bit awkward.  

[holbeck]

Spent the last few hours cleaning the hearse ready for a show at Powderham castle tomorrow with the classic hearse register. They are a bloody big old car !!, but the paint is really good and the quality puts my Rolls to shame. The only bit that lets it down is the lower half of one front wing has been resprayed and although it is good it's nowhere near as good as the factory finish. It had better not rain between now and sunday afternoon.

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Was looking out for you today at Powderham Mr Panhard, saw the hearses, but no senator?

[RobT]

I couldn't be bothered going to Billing today, so did the short trip to Brands Hatch and watched some historics instead. Didn't pap any of the actual racing but here's a few pics from the Paddock.

 

Breadvan in racing spec

 

 

Some proper vintage rammel driven by an old boy, obviously

 

 

Some proper shite. I spent a long time looking at this.

 

 

Neat sticker

 

 

Mint Rover 25 next to other things. Bit far away but there were cars whizzing up and down, so not worth getting run over just to pap sum old Rovah.

 

[panhard65]

Was looking out for you today at Powderham Mr Panhard, saw the hearses, but no senator?

Didn't bother today as it was chucking it down with rain when I was going to leave. Was there all day yesterday which was a lovely day.

[oldcars]

I got some Bilthamber Dynax UB & UC, underseal and a waxoil like product so i got all the underside of the Shuma done. Nice and soild under there, not bad for some 2001 korean white goods that should be bean cans by now. Front wing not looking so good so this will need a trip to the body shop or replaced.

[cort16]

My Dad was visiting at the weekend and he wanted/I made him have a look at the P6. I was saying to him all the panels bolts on and off etc so it's easy to repair and he says casually oh aye I remember I re-shelled one of these once it was a lot of work.

That was it.

My interest in 80's 90's cars is totally beyond him as he harbours grudges against many of them after fixing/welding them up as a job for years . I remember he once blew up a mk2 granada after welding too close to the fuel tank.

None of his skill has passed to me.

[HMC]

Helping neighbour Steve shunt some dead triumphs about.

 

The vitesse was on the road as recently as 2007 despite having a great view of the road beneath your feet.....

 

[drum]

Towing things

 

[stuboy]

insurance up for renewel and current insurer sent me a letter saying up yours on renewel i went back to the aa whom i was previously with but hit a snag as my marriage ended a bit messy 2 year ago i got left with a common assault charge, this ment that the aa had to refer to there 'select' team and then speak to the insurer offering the policy.

[stillOrange]

Changed rear pads on Volvo.

Refreshing to see how quick job it all was and to see that pads were worn evenly.

 

Also had a chance to have a proper once over (under) to see if there is anything to do before the MOT in 2 weeks time. I couldn't see anything other than tiny leak from gearbox. Will have to investigate later.

 

I do love my Swedish tank.

[Ghosty]

Had the A4's sunroof switch apart today to see if that was the reason it wouldn't open. Found a broken looking bit of metal in the switch that was soldered back together. No difference, so presumably the motor is shagged. 

 

The drain plug for the diff has a hexagonal hole in it, but the filler plug has a round hole in it instead. Does anyone know how you remove it?

[bub2006]

Perhaps it should have been hexagonal but now rounded off? Weld a nut to it may be best idea.

[Ghosty]

Neither I nor Old Man can weld (he's an aircraft engineer, he's all rivets and fiberglass ). 

It's perfectly circular and doesn't appear to be damaged.

[catsinthewelder]

Is the round hole small enough to use an eezi-out? ?

[Asimo]

"Filled for life" - ?

[320touring]

this!

[worldofceri]

Won a shonky little trailer on the Bay. 'Snot too bad for fifty seven pictures of the queen!

 

 

The End.

[Ghosty]

Hole.

[ruffgeezer]

Replaced the front pads on the Rover today, it repaid me buy dropping the guts out of the cat, which is now partially blocked.

 

Fucksakes when do I get my Cabrio? I am looking forward to raffling this grumpy little bastard now.

[Asimo]

Hole.

 

Vag inline gearboxes used to have a fill plug like this If your plug is threaded it might be possible to tap it around with a chisel or hammer a spline key into it.

[beko1987]

Is any of it poking out? I got the finally rounded sump plug that id told myself 4 oil changes ago to renew out of the meriva with mole grips around the round head that sat proud and a tickle with the lump hammer

 

Then put a new sump plug in...

[MarvinsMom]

Is flying dales the American site? Or is that menwith?

 

Ps ignore spelling, it's the damned iPad correct.

 

RAF flyingdales is an american site, with american personnel.

 

it will give us 3 minutes warning, the USA will get i think 25.

 

as well as the radar station there is a completely self contained "town" with bowling, a cinema and sports facilities.

[Ghosty]

I think it's going to be a WD40 and chisel job somehow, if we had a welder I'd be putting a nut on it. I don't think Old Man has any intention to buy a new diff plug though.

 

I ordered a new set of pre-2001 'plates for his birthday today, and I'm going to get him a nice Audi keyring of some sort too. He's really pleased with the A4, we've been doing little jobs on it nearly every day since we got it.

[alf892]

Hole.

not the level bung?? Get that out and either a spring will pop out and hit you in the face or a shaft will drop into the bottom of the box...........

[vulgalour]

Is there any way to make yourself remember to change the number plate on the trailer you're towing?  Brother pointed out to me last night when we were putting the trailer away that it's wearing the plate of Dad's no-longer-on-the-road Omega which is a very different car to the Xantia.  It's not the first time I've forgotten to sort out the plate either; when we collected the Renault I only remembered to even put a plate on the trailer after driving for 20 miles and even then it was because Mike asked if I'd done it.

[purplebargeken]

^^ someone with a memory problem responding to a thread about the best way of remembering something. I haz giggle. 

[skattrd]

Boring turbo replaced and now running well.

 

There was a running issue that was there before the turbo went, which has now been fixed. It was either a slight blockage in the fuel system or cat ... anyway some fuel system cleaner and a good thrash down the local disused airfield and the boring is pulling all the way to 5k.

[dollywobbler]

Yet another mega-mile family visit tomorrow in the XM. I think I might have a go at finding that bloody annoying rattle in the driver's door. Otherwise, it'll ruin my enjoyment of Test Match Special (where I can actually get it. Snapping the aerial off isn't helping!).

[320touring]

Had the first outing in the repaired 320i today..

 

would you consider it a success?

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/07/15/flying-320i-update/

[320touring]

I can indeed!

 

ah the joys of having the original large file on me phone;)