shedenvy Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Had the Multipla for 1 year today. In that time I've: Cleaned 6 seats - washing all the covers. Washed the front carpet and replaced the rear. Cleaned off all the interior sticky plastics. Thermostat and Renault5 t-stat in top hose. New clutch and gearbag oil. Fiat Coupe wheels 20mm rear spacers 30mm lowering springs Top mounts Drop links ARB poly bushes Front shocks Aux belt Timing belt, idler, tensioner and water pump. Front bumper Drivers wing. And tried to do a little cut/polish/wax/touch up here and there. Phew! egg, HMC and Craig the Princess 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Timewaster said: Multicoloured seat belts too? Oh yes. ? DSCF0664 by timothy jones, on Flickr Timewaster, djim, Skizzer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 ^^ Calendar shot of win right there! HMC and BL Bloke 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Currently sweating and swearing my way through this. Hardest thing I've ever done. Fuck sake. Swirl flaps STILL INTACT given its 182k miles is astonishing. Can't wait to delete the fuckers holbeck, dome and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Polished the Mini today, paintwork was already pretty decent so it came up well. BL Bloke, jumpingjehovahs, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 All ready for Little Clacton tomorrow. Anyone else going? Should be a good turnout. Angrydicky, Skizzer, spike60 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I did it. My god it took me 4 hours. I'm proud of myself as that was bloody hard. Just got to put the pollen filter housings Ng back on but I started it and sounds healthy, keen to give it a blast driving and see how my efforts fare. Got rid of A LOT of carbon and egr is nice and clean now too. clayts450, holbeck, paulplom and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 3 hours ago, egg said: ^^ Calendar shot of win right there! 3 hours ago, sims00 said: I agree, but for the later photo egg and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Some shite spotted at the photoshoot site yesterday: Skizzer and somewhatfoolish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Shee-ite! I want the number plate from the Puch, it's my sons initials and I do like a Puch My first 'Legal' bike was a Puch Grand Prix 50. Sadly I wasn't riding that when I parked a Kawasaki 350 triple in the back door of a MK1 Transit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 25 minutes ago, xtriple said: Shee-ite! I want the number plate from the Puch, it's my sons initials and I do like a Puch ... I know where the owner is, so if ye're serious about making an offer. The only reason I took a photo of the numberplate is because I thought the dealer's name could be amended to "GIFFER"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 This happened today That's just shy of 4k in my ownership. That's quite enough for me thank you very much. This has been an interesting foray into modern ownership, all in all I'm really quite impressed with what £340 can get you. Except for these fucking seats! Thanks to the efforts of fatherREB/Richard I should be back in MavisNotMavis next week. Thank god for that. dome, The Moog and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Young Split_Pin and I are at a Tartan Tarmac breakfast meet this morning. Loads of American classics/Maclarens/Ferraris etc. Only 1 GSA and Audi cab though Only other pic I have taken is a Jimini 2 Skizzer, dome, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 So, 12 days ago in a thread about 205's, I made the post below. I then faltered on the comment I made completely. My mate who owns the BMW referred too offered me it 2 weeks ago after getting pulled for drink driving. He received a 40 month ban on Friday, so after a bit of negotiation a deal was made. 07 320d M Sport, 135k, decent service history, has been fairly well looked after overall, drives well. At less than £1500 I think this was a good buy. Just need to get his private plate off it now as, unsurprisingly, I was pulled and breathalysed yesterday evening ? Think the A8 and 205 will be going as this will do the job to replace both as economical commuter but big enough for daily family duties. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 16 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: I know where the owner is, so if ye're serious about making an offer. The only reason I took a photo of the numberplate is because I thought the dealer's name could be amended to "GIFFER"..... Yes indeed, just don't mention I want the plate, I JUST WANT THE PUCH, okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just got back from a splendid day out at Little Clacton. Loads of lovely stuff and the weather couldn't have been better. BL Bloke, Skizzer, Six-cylinder and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Couple of people might know already, but I went out to look at a car at the other end of the country today, was keeping it quiet because of Chumley, but I haven't bought it so I'll be attending that in the Volvo. Five and a half hours into a six hour journey I'm told there's bad news. It wouldn't start without Easy Start and cut out without throttle, though this may have been the fuel pump switch (this may suggest what it is to those knowledgeable) and the windscreen's recently cracked. General consensus is 'run like fuck' (as was with an overpriced MK2 Granada 2.8i Ghia last week), and I may well. That's two cars I've viewed and failed to buy, and an E28 528i got pulled from under me as I couldn't view it soon enough. If anyone sees any nice pre-1990 executive tat for sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Amishtat said: Just got back from a splendid day out at Little Clacton. Loads of lovely stuff and the weather couldn't have been better. Looks good. I did have that as a back-up plan in case the custom and hot rod show at Stonham Barns wasn't any good, but it was OK so that was as far as I went. Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 There was a lot on this weekend, got any pictures? There was one at Brightlingsea today too I think, that's usually worth a trip. Haven't done many shows this year but Clacton is usually a good selection of stuff I haven't seen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schonker Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Ghosty,did you sell the MX5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Workshop session on the Falcon, then got too hot and bothered and decided a drive to Lidl in Dorchester in my 100e would cool me down and cheer me up. Scooby snacks - as seems the Lidl/Aldi way - were not forthcoming, so a hastened ham sandwich assembly and suspiciously titled “Kong Strong” accompaniment was required to curb late lunch pangs. Turned out to be a nice west Dorset drive ? So rock and roll. Fucking love bank holidays.... danthecapriman, The Moog, lesapandre and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 12 hours ago, Amishtat said: There was a lot on this weekend, got any pictures? There was one at Brightlingsea today too I think, that's usually worth a trip. Haven't done many shows this year but Clacton is usually a good selection of stuff I haven't seen before. Lots of photos! I'll try and get a selection on here tonight. There were a few late '60s/early '70s full-size hardtop saloon/coupe land yachts which I found particularly appealing. Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1986 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Looks like plenty have been out enjoying the sunshine, some nice stuff on the roads this weekend but I've either been driving or without camera so no snaps unfortunately. Really really need to get some motivation to get on with something of my own in the next couple of weeks. Started dismantling on the Clio to replace the clutch the other day, but started to feel a bit out of my depth as it's a bigger job than I've taken on in a very long time. Pondering whether to go ahead and order the clutch kit which might give me some renewed enthusiasm, or whether that'll be a waste of money as I might not get it to a state where I can fit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I've got my first proper job interview in kicking on 5 years in an hour and a half. Last two I've had have been for jobs that really I already had an offer in the bag for. Here's hoping! paulplom, Shirley Knott, Ghosty and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 15 hours ago, schonker said: Ghosty,did you sell the MX5? Yep, couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 When we got the keys to the house we bought a few weeks ago we were surprised to find rather a lot of junk in the garage. Coupled with our own junk and the 2CV the garage has been rather full and required mountain goat skills to access much let alone all the movement in order to access the pit! So bank holiday job for me today is... And it’s empty. We’ve been painting in sections and the plan was to paint the floor too, but we need to put all the stuff back in the garage so that might be a section by section job too. However not quite done, need to sort through the mystery crap in the ceiling space next... Six-cylinder, Split_Pin, LightBulbFun and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 The Acclaim is going to the Bo'ness revival car show on Sunday. I busted out the T Cut and set about turd polishing... paulplom, Skizzer, adw1977 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 46 minutes ago, captain_70s said: .... I like the way the crease on the fuel filler flap doesn't quite line up with the crease on the body panel.... SiC and Shirley Knott 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: I like the way the crease on the fuel filler flap doesn't quite line up with the crease on the body panel.... The cap crease line is correct, it's the rest of the crock that's out! Tadhg Tiogar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Trying to do the welding on the Princess door today was a bust. Was sweating just standing still in the unit and that was before I'd even got the welding gear on. It's been the kind of hot where it's quiet, which is nice. Not many people out and about, everyone seems to stay indoors, apart from a few young, fit, topless sorts which is a pleasant distraction while driving about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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