Lord Sterling Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Mother_sterling asked me to look at some "loud rattling" coming from the exhaust area of the roffle Micra which she was worried about. I took it for a spin and knew exactly what was up: So thats next Saturday booked up then.... purplebargeken, myglaren, RayMK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Quite a few of us seem to have taken our cars out for spins just for the sake of it today, myself included. After having taken the 75 to Belgium it was only fair that the MV6 got a trip out to to stretch its legs, including a cheeky traffic light GP with a Maserati Ghibli in Ipswich (one of the new ones, not one of the pornographic beasts from the 70s) and back road cruise around mid-Suffolk. The opportunity to get a photograph at a quality dining establishment couldn't be missed either. I also got to see a particular favourite of mine in the Asda car park in Stowmarket earlier in the day, in the shape of this 75 V8. djim, RayMK, Amishtat and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Today I finally got round to fixing the hatch on the Campervan which broke on the way to Chumley in September. It didn’t stop us using the van and for its winter storage I chocked a tarp over that bit if the roof. But with plans being made for camping trips it was time to fix it. Turns out 6 screws a little push and it was off and the reverse to replace! So to celebrate we went for a run in the 2CV! Which got very wet in the rain and to protest said rain decided that left side indicators were a luxury we didn’t need! I’ll see if it fixes itself when it’s thoroughly dried out... The Moog, Six-cylinder, Angrydicky and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I second Supernaut’s appraisal, dead chuffed they’re doing you a turn. Took my LS on a meandering tour of East Anglia today, most of the North Norfolk coast was devoured, including a gull feeding stop in Cromer and a subsequent wander-thon in Walcott. The sky was beginning to bruise as Mrs -C and I returned from our stone skimming class, even a brisk saunter wasn’t enough to spare us a dousing of the rain and hail variety, all set against a background of sunshine, magic. 9ADB6D96-2A8E-4212-98F3-BBA5EF967032.jpeg Walcott is about 10 minutes from me - I got that bizarre hail / sunshine combo this afternoon as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi-C Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Walcott is about 10 minutes from me - I got that bizarre hail / sunshine combo this afternoon as well.Whereabouts are you based then? It’s quite possible we passed through your postcode, or at least brushed against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Today I finally got round to fixing the hatch on the Campervan which broke on the way to Chumley in September. It didn’t stop us using the van and for its winter storage I chocked a tarp over that bit if the roof. But with plans being made for camping trips it was time to fix it. Turns out 6 screws a little push and it was off and the reverse to replace! 223ADE13-FA51-47C0-9623-7CAB8C1F50B3.jpegSo to celebrate we went for a run in the 2CV! 1AC0EDBD-6C1F-4A79-AB4F-98A539304B07.jpegWhich got very wet in the rain and to protest said rain decided that left side indicators were a luxury we didn’t need! I’ll see if it fixes itself when it’s thoroughly dried out...Do you always have someone taking professional 'action' shots of you when working on vehicles? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Do you always have someone taking professional 'action' shots of you when working on vehicles? I find hiring a photographer for such challenging and in depth jobs helps me along... beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Whereabouts are you based then? It’s quite possible we passed through your postcode, or at least brushed against it. Stalham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi-C Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Stalham.The same Stalham that is home to a brown Metro with flat tyres and a Morris Minor Traveller in the same car park? I would have thrust myself at the Buick, dribbled towards your Innocenti and coo-ed at your Fiat van had I have been more competent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Did a bit of titivating to the Astra estate yesterday, Fixed the front grilles in the bumper, changed the headlight out as it was all cloudy, fitted a new window switch so the windows now work, and fitted the aerial adapter so I've now got DAB radio Also managed to get hold of a rear spoiler, just waiting on that being delivered stuboy, egg, Rusty_Rocket and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Is there anyone here who is able to get in contact with Exiled_Tat_Gatherer for me? I've been trying and trying to get in touch with him for a while, and it just isn't happening. I really am needing to get something sorted out. CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 The same Stalham that is home to a brown Metro with flat tyres and a Morris Minor Traveller in the same car park? I would have thrust myself at the Buick, dribbled towards your Innocenti and coo-ed at your Fiat van had I have been more competent. That's the one. There's also a gold Mk1 Astra just round the corner from there (on Bank St). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 This is in the yard at UPullit York and may well have bits on it some here find useful. I took lots of little odds and sods off if. BX lickers let me know what you need. It’s a diesel automatic and is beautiful. brownnova, Lacquer Peel, Eddie Honda and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On the assumption that's sporting the grey tweed interior it seems to be, I could do with a front seat base that isn't threadbare, either side is fine since they swap. Apparently they come out easily by unhooking the rubber bands under the seat? I've not done it, Dean-numbers has. I could also do with the central sunvisor clip thing as mine has broken around one of the fixings. If it's got the Citroen branded floor mats in the front, I'd like those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On the assumption that's sporting the grey tweed interior it seems to be, I could do with a front seat base that isn't threadbare, either side is fine since they swap. Apparently they come out easily by unhooking the rubber bands under the seat? I've not done it, Dean-numbers has. I could also do with the central sunvisor clip thing as mine has broken around one of the fixings. If it's got the Citroen branded floor mats in the front, I'd like those too.Noted. I didn't bring any of those things back this time, but will try and get them next time. Yes it's grey tweed (I love it!). Driver's side seat base was threadbare but I think the passenger side is much better. No mats, but but maybe the sun-visor bit is there. Edit: interior shot so you can evaluate the condition somewhat. vulgalour and Christine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thinking about it, since it's the same interior as mine, I should really pull the lot to replace my sun faded stuff. Trouble is, I'm not sure I can afford that. Obviously, if it is in budget I wouldn't ask you to strip the whole lot, Mike's offered to ferry me down in the P38 so we can load that up with everything. Do you know what sort of price they might want for all the seats, the dash, and the door cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I reverse bump started an elderly ladies Honda jazz this afternoon that ran out of electricity on a busy street for her, a bit scary! But she got on her way richardmorris, paulplom, Semi-C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Oof, the interior on that scrap BX has a really good dashboard. How much of a pain are they to remove I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Oof, the interior on that scrap BX has a really good dashboard. How much of a pain are they to remove I wonder?Unfortunately I don’t know my BXs, something I regret, so no idea on the dash. Should probably have one some day. Looks like rust killed this one at UPI. Here is the price list: https://www.u-pull-it.co.uk/pick-part-price-list Items not on the list tend to be cheap. I tend to get good prices for small things (on a good day) because I drive a Jaaaaag. Thing like door seals and door card should be cheap but a full interior for example will incur a set price so you have to box clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 In my experience the price list is advisory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 According to the pricelist a complete cloth interior is £56 which compares well to £17 for a seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Ideally I'd grab all the seats, the dash, the binnacle, and the door cards. Unfortunately I can't budget enough for that so I'll make do with the seat base and the sunvisor clip for now. It's the Princess' fault anyway, needing an MoT like some sort of modern car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Took the curtains down in the old place this evening to get them dry cleaned else we'll be charged by the letting agents (bastards). I noticed that the landlord had used the ultimate in shite methods to attach the curtains to the rings. For me it's not a grin, nor a grump, but certainly worthy of sharing. somewhatfoolish, stuboy, Rusty_Rocket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 bloody cars..... replaced the n/s headlamp bulb yesterday. this morning? am greeted by the bulb failure thing lit up on the dashboard. cos the o/s bulb has now blown in sympathy....... SO i've had to get another headlamp bulb. at least the guy at the local motor factos didn't have to look up on his computer what bulb the Rover actually needed. He served my yesterday! been to the local tire emporium cos the back tires were pretty fooked. and ended up buy 4 of them..... cos the front tires weren't that clever either. they were about legal which frankly the rear tires weren't. bastard Rover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Finally sold some spare interior panels tonight for the Corsa that I'd had for sale for ages. They were fairly rare items and not that cheap and the problem wasn't that thwy were too dear, it's just that there aren't that many people left with early Corsa Bs. Had a good chat with the buyer as I don't really get to talk to anyone else who likes these cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Quite a few of us seem to have taken our cars out for spins just for the sake of it today, myself included. After having taken the 75 to Belgium it was only fair that the MV6 got a trip out to to stretch its legs, including a cheeky traffic light GP with a Maserati Ghibli in Ipswich (one of the new ones, not one of the pornographic beasts from the 70s) and back road cruise around mid-Suffolk. The opportunity to get a photograph at a quality dining establishment couldn't be missed either. WP_20190317_003.jpg I also got to see a particular favourite of mine in the Asda car park in Stowmarket earlier in the day, in the shape of this 75 V8. WP_20190317_002.jpg I do prefer the preface lift MV6 and I love the 18 inch wheels. Brodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainrcz Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Won 8gig of Kingston Hyperx fury ram on eBay. Tomorrow's news, new centre section for the noisy exhaust some dozy ginger wanker fitted to my car.... Sent from my VFD 710 using Tapatalk LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I do prefer the preface lift MV6 and I love the 18 inch wheels. The pre face-lift Omegas really do it for me. The facelift ones do look rather up to date, and I do like them a lot, however there is just something about the older ones which appeal to me in a slightly dated 1990s way. The ride quality is also rather good considering the size of the alloys. I was expecting a rather firm ride, but the suspension and velour seats do a very good job of soaking up the bumps on the road (aside from the larger craters which litter some of the quieter roads around here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 No idea where to put this really, but I think certainly of interest. I was discussing with my partner in crime my lack of phone signal in my house therefore relying on Skype to call people and companies, which isn't ideal as I don't have an incoming number. I said I was going to buy a cheap corded phone as I'm not a fan of cordless phones for a great number of reasons. This morning was the start of 2 weeks holiday, so I had a lie in. She woke me up, told me she had a present for me and handed me a plain white box. Open it up and: She spotted it in a local curiosity shop she frequents on Friday, but the assistant didn't know if it worked so said to come back today and the owner would be there and he could test it for her.It works brilliantly, could probably do with a bit of a clean up as it's a bit crackly when dialling, but the ringer works as intended and the sound quality is clear if a little bit quiet. Anyone got any idea as to the vintage of it? I showed it to my garage monkey Keith and his response was "That's a bit archaic." But then again he drives a Civic saloon, so what does he know? Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk MorrisItalSLX, egg, dome and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Looks like a GPO 746 to me, 1970s. reb, LightBulbFun, anonymous user and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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