Slowsilver Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 9:17 AM, Six-cylinder said: Opening the FoD for camping during FoTU is no use this year and getting your Free breakfast at the Silvers isn't going to work either, so I am thinking we should find another event local to FoD (Buckingham) as a focus for opening the field for camping on a different date. Any ideas? ^^^ This. As you say, FoD camping and Silvers' Service Breakfast Club on FotU weekend won't work this year due to new FotU location being about 80 miles away. Like the idea of combining a FoD camping weekend with a local event though. What about either Tingewick or Yardley Gobion fete. Can't see any published dates for 2020 yet but Quicksilver & I went to both last year and they were very enjoyable. Not far away, large turnout of a good variety of cars, nice informal atmosphere, free entry and no need to book in advance. Also other fetey type stuff for OHs and kids. BorniteIdentity, Floatylight, egg and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Started/stopped again (repeat 15 times) then stopped. Changed plug, made no odds . Started again after a while, let it tick over then revved the knackers off it. Seemed to work, so it went to our valeting department for the screen to be washed. Next up a successful 8-10 mile ride, didn't try flat out on top but does an indicated 50mph without any drama. Think problem probs due to it running out of fuel recently, probably dragged a bit of shit through. Tick over slightly higher than ideal so will try and adjust that, then get the garage to do new inner and outer cables so I know they're right. Really enjoyed that little run out, quite different to the Lambretta to ride. Six-cylinder, GrumpiusMaximus, clayts450 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 THE NEWS the pound has been stolen by people in a montego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Fb memory from 7 years ago. I knocked it back!Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Cavcraft and Vince70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I just about fell out of my chair there at that price...then spotted the date. Oh. Probably still not bad, they'd started to climb by that point. I sadly sold my last one when the values really were rock bottom in 2004-5. LightBulbFun and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Failed on flexi/catalyst and track rod end.. and now all done, happy missus, and happy I lent her my galaxy to get about today.. Split_Pin, NorfolkNWeigh, SiC and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yet another mini-shite meet this week, this time at a remote location in Fife to drop off my Clio to a friend of our dome and 320T who loves* working on them. 320T, jaypee, dome and I mostly slabbered over this '62 Galaxie 500. My Clio needs a new subframe and bottom arms. When our friend inspected it he asked where the car had been living (Staxigoe near Wick to be precise) as it was really rusty. Anyway, the replacement items are good so it will help the car live on. I think I have decided Clios are not for me though...... Many thanks to our 320T for venturing out on a cold and blowy evening to give me a lift back - it was quite far. dome, NorfolkNWeigh, 320touring and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I have a 'pink shrimp' on my dashboard. Dreaded pixels going. Boo hiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Finally got round to ordering a small Pela-type suction pump. Going to empty the CX expansion tank so I can fish out the, er, object that accidentally fell into it a few weeks back.... clayts450 and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I have almost been ashamed to admit this but... some time ago I had a longing for a wood dashboard. I ordered and paid for one (£100) which never came so requested money back which did, amazingly! So I ordered another one from CARiD in Canada or the US which looked right and was only $90. But, by the time postage was taken into account, it was £130 and then it got caught for customs which was another £30. But still, gonna be here soon... And so it was, five tiny pieces of tat. Best of all, not for my car. Nothing like the fit of any part. I requested a refund that was in November! Just had a notice to send them pictures of the item destroyed and they will process a refund. I have sent them pictures so will see if I get anything back. What a fanny about and what a fanny I am for buying such utter crap. I have decided that the interior is fine the way Mercedes made it (apart from the 'pink shrimp'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 57 minutes ago, xtriple said: I have almost been ashamed to admit this but... some time ago I had a longing for a wood dashboard..... EFA xtriple and stonedagain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 The 1998 2cv world meeting in Paris VHS is now on YouTube. I’m at 21.11 mins leading cars round the banking at montlhery . I was on the VHS on the avenue foche too, but can’t see it yet. I’ll keep looking. DeeJay, wuvvum, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 12:00 AM, 320touring said: This wee burner did a grand job Is that a Clarke propane based unit? I'm considering one for whatever garage I get when I eventually move. Does it cause a lot of condensation on stuff around it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 The video got me reminiscing- we first did a circuit of the flat track, which was like something out of the Ben hur chariot race ( then read the instructions about no overtaking). Then we lined up to go round the banked track. I was near the front and followed the camera car which was a mehari. I was also giving a lift to a Canadian 2cver who I’d just met thumbing for a lift on the campsite. Set off at a fair lick ( as you do when 1000 other cars are chasing you). Got to 65 and couldn’t seem to get any more out of the car- we were half way up the banking at this point, and looking out of the passenger roof side you could see the concrete track. Then I realised that I hadn’t changed gear and was still in third! Changed up to fourth coming down from the first corner and accelerated to past 70 passing the camera car and others. It was accelerating well past the stop limit on the speedo so think it was over 80. then we did the trip into Paris. 4000 or so 2cvs in convoy. The poster from the event had been on the wall at work ever since. Nothing will ever top the experience. brownnova, catsinthewelder, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 5/15/2018 at 1:44 PM, wuvvum said: Will a 2CV really do 65 in third? I've obviously been short-shifting then... finally got an answer for you! LOL 8 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Got to 65 and couldn’t seem to get any more out of the car- we were half way up the banking at this point, and looking out of the passenger roof side you could see the concrete track. Then I realised that I hadn’t changed gear and was still in third! wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: finally got an answer for you! LOL Ha! It did melt the gunk out of the ignition coil mind you! 55 is the usual recommended limit for 3rd gear. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 New rear wiper arm and blade on the bird's Clio. Only take 3 years to get round to fixing it. £8 for the parts, 1 X 13mm nut and 3 mins to fit (most of the time was spent watching the spindle to work out what side to mount the arm on..) Bird is delighted. RobT, Craig the Princess and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiepj Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Stolen off of faceache dva N Ireland group.Meanwhile in Ireland.... BL Bloke, stonedagain, Floatylight and 2 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 hours ago, louiepj said: Stolen off of faceache dva N Ireland group. Meanwhile in Ireland.... hai bai @They_all_do_that_sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 C15 booked in for MOT next week. One or two little jobs to do first but I'm hoping it passes without too much bother as it's still my only working vehicle. Might have to buy something else purely as backup you understand. Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 3:24 PM, Cavcraft said: Started/stopped again (repeat 15 times) then stopped. Changed plug, made no odds . Started again after a while, let it tick over then revved the knackers off it. Seemed to work, so it went to our valeting department for the screen to be washed. Next up a successful 8-10 mile ride, didn't try flat out on top but does an indicated 50mph without any drama. Think problem probs due to it running out of fuel recently, probably dragged a bit of shit through. Tick over slightly higher than ideal so will try and adjust that, then get the garage to do new inner and outer cables so I know they're right. Really enjoyed that little run out, quite different to the Lambretta to ride. Didn't know you had this.. do you have some details on it somewhere? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Need to make my way back from Cornwall to London tomorrow, anyone want anything driven?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thought this deserved a bit more attention than the Ebay tat thread Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Fuck me, I thought I was shit at parking https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/panic-land-rover-driver-crashes-17582248 stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thought I'd swing by the unit behind my base and order my next car.. egg, DeeJay, BL Bloke and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjehovahs Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thought I'd swing by the unit behind my base and order my next car.. Which one did you go for?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00833827 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 300km on the little Pajero Junior. At least another 300 yards left in it i reckon. beko1987, Craig the Princess, Cavcraft and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, jumpingjehovahs said: Which one did you go for?! Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante : 2018 Price: £559,990 jumpingjehovahs and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Just when the neighbours didn’t think my driveway could get any more classy... there’s been an 04 reg Renault Kangoo wheelchair accessible van parked in my drive all week... No I haven’t gone mad... it’s my Brother in Laws MoT failure of a van... He says he is fixing it tomorrow... Cavcraft, Split_Pin and catsinthewelder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, stuboy said: Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante : 2018 Price: £559,990 I’ll go with the little Ferrari Dino. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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