holbeck Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, ruffgeezer said: The welding doesn't seem too bad from it's fail, there are a lot of other jobs there that are hoovering up the labour. It deserves to live again, it hadn't had too hard a life when I had it before. Agreed. I'm going to fetch it back to mine and take stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 We've been on the lookout for good quality bedroom furniture to match what we've got. Going new is prohibitively expensive for what we want, so we've been keeping an eye out locally and landed ourselves a smart old Herbert Cribbs (Edit: Herbert E Gibbs, I was misreading it) chest of drawers today for £40. I'm guessing it's late 40s or early 50s, it's nicely built with dovetail joints on the drawers and all of the handles are present. The only thing against it really is the finish is quite dark and the top could do with refinishing so now I've finished the other furniture projects it looks like this is my new one to get on with. A matching wardrobe would be neat, as you can just see in one of the photos, the wardrobe is currently a temporary rail. The plan is simply to strip the old finish off the chest of drawers and refinish it, hopefully nearer to a more natural oak sort of colour. The most interesting bit about it for me was the drawer lining paper, some of which was a couple of old paper shopping bags from some time ago. If we've got any bag collectors (you never know), you're welcome to these, just send me a PM and I'll get them in the post for you free of charge. Amishtat, RayMK, Cavcraft and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 This was today's viewing. A mate spotted it doing a parcel delivery and put me in touch with the owner. It was running a year ago he said, and shouldn't take much to go again. Think it's going to be too much money for me, I just assumed it was some sort of £250 type thing, but they appear to get a decent price. Sadly, it's not the 2WD one (they must be a great laugh) but it's still pretty class. Dnepr K650 flat twin, 1969 iirc. If I don't end up with it I'll get a firm price from the owner if anyone's interested. stonedagain, spike60, alf892 and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: This was today's viewing. A mate spotted it doing a parcel delivery . Can't get many parcels in that? Cavcraft, stonedagain, Aston Martin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: 760 saloons were launched 1982Y V6 2.8i 156 bhp, a year later a 2.3 4 cylinder turbo joined the line up with 180 bhp and a six cylinder intercooled turbo diesel. Estates were launched late 1985. This is a facelift car done in Oct 1987 for the 1988 model year, the front was smoothed off, new dash, V6 was much improved in smoothness and 170 bhp instead of the asthmatic 156 bhp. Facelift Saloon 760s got independent rear suspension and larger fuel tanks. The only 740 to get six cylinders was the diesel, same VAG engine as the 760 but no intercooler so a bit lower power. It's never simple is it? Cheers though, it's nice to know what the line-up is. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I've just been in my first car with heated seats (Volvo XC60). I'm pleased to say they seem as pointless (and even uncomfortable) as I've always thought they were. stonedagain, egg and Cord Fourteener 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Yoss said: I've just been in my first car with heated seats (Volvo XC60). I'm pleased to say they seem as pointless (and even uncomfortable) as I've always thought they were. They are an acquired taste but I like heated seats, they make more sense with leather as that can be proper chilly of a winter morning, the ones in the Lexus almost get too hot on the highest setting. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Was a big help in the last hour of the 12 hour run south through France last summer. AC on the face to keep cool, warm arse and back to keep from aching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 5 hours ago, vulgalour said: We've been on the lookout for good quality bedroom furniture to match what we've got. Going new is prohibitively expensive for what we want, so we've been keeping an eye out locally and landed ourselves a smart old Herbert Cribbs chest of drawers today for £40. I'm guessing it's late 40s or early 50s, it's nicely built with dovetail joints on the drawers and all of the handles are present. The only thing against it really is the finish is quite dark and the top could do with refinishing so now I've finished the other furniture projects it looks like this is my new one to get on with. Late 40s would likely be Utility marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 40 minutes ago, Heidel_Kakao said: They are an acquired taste but I like heated seats, they make more sense with leather as that can be proper chilly of a winter morning, the ones in the Lexus almost get too hot on the highest setting. Yes, the leather, that's another bugbear of mine (maybe I should have put this in the grump thread!) Maybe for a few years around the 70s and 80s decent leather was the preserve of prestige cars. Before that it was an everyday material as vinyl hadn't been developed and most cloth wasn't hardy enough. After that cloth material had developed and why would you have slippery shiny leather when you could have a nice velour like I have in my Felicia. But then somebody decided it was upmarket and all of a sudden everyone wants it. We even have it on some of the buses round here. It's awful. You keep sliding down and having to push yourself up again. This is on the First buses, they also have fake wood flooring, they look ridiculous and I almost always use the competing Blue Star (Go Ahead group) buses with their nice blue velour seats. Maybe on a Rolls you get proper sumptuous leather but on most cars it's that grey shiny stuff. Get velour, it's already warm, you don't need to heat it. alf892, Craig the Princess and egg 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Heidel_Kakao said: They are an acquired taste but I like heated seats, they make more sense with leather as that can be proper chilly of a winter morning, the ones in the Lexus almost get too hot on the highest setting. Definitely - heated seats are a major bonus with leather at this time of year. In fact I actually tried out the rear seat heaters in the Omega for the first time this afternoon, and I'm pleased to report that they work fine, although they take rather longer to get going than the fronts. egg and Heidel_Kakao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 i really like the seats in this new mondeo ive got, heated AND cooled, and yet suede/alcantara material so its not freezing cold when you jump in wuvvum, Stevebrookman, stuboy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Heidel_Kakao said: They are an acquired taste but I like heated seats, they make more sense with leather as that can be proper chilly of a winter morning, the ones in the Lexus almost get too hot on the highest setting. I've never had an issue in the cold with my leather seats, it warms up in seconds. Equally in the hot, it cools in seconds. I've been in cars with heated seats (never owned one) and I often think I'm wetting myself when it's turned on. BeEP and Yoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Me too! The first time I encountered heated seats I didn't know the car had them, it was quite alarming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Are your arses hewn from granite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 22 hours ago, Tim_E said: To the very nice guy in the 06 Honda Civic in the A45 Small Heath bypass (Birmingham) Applegreen brand petrol station who decided to see if I was ok when fiddling under the bonnet in my VW Polo loaded with wife and two kids, thanks. Even though it turned out I was only fiddling with trying to get a bulb out, thanks for the consideration. And for giving me the correct new bulb you happened to have on you, thanks very much. Kindness and thoughts very much appreciated! thats a nice thing to read, every now and again, there is something that makes you think that there are still some good folks left in the world. Amishtat, Split_Pin, stonedagain and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, jamiechod said: Are your arses hewn from granite? Not sure, how do I find out? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 well you need to bend over, and then have someone give you the boot, from very close range. Cavcraft, stonedagain, Amishtat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 No MOTS in Norn Iron https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-51273872 stonedagain, pilninggas, New POD and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Tim_E said: I've never had an issue in the cold with my leather seats, it warms up in seconds. Equally in the hot, it cools in seconds. I've been in cars with heated seats (never owned one) and I often think I'm wetting myself when it's turned on. I thought that I'd shat my pants, well it was the day after an ale festival over indulgence. I did have a quick check at the earliest opportunity ???. All clear! Seat turned off. But windows open ?? paulplom, Yoss and Cord Fourteener 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 @vulgalour nice chest of drawers you bought vulgalour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 they're on their way to Paris. https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20/paris/lots/r0012-1989-ferrari-328-gts/830776 https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20/paris/lots/r0013-1963-maserati-sebring-3500-gti-series-i-by-vignale/830778 Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macscrooge Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 14 hours ago, Yoss said: I've just been in my first car with heated seats (Volvo XC60). I'm pleased to say they seem as pointless (and even uncomfortable) as I've always thought they were. I’ve had quite a few cars with bum heaters and I do rather like them. Especially after 10 minutes of scraping ice off the windows. My Lex RX has heated and cooled seats but as I only bought it this month I’ve not had much opportunity to use the latter as yet! My only negative experience with seat heaters was in an old Volvo where the wiring shorted and literally set my arse on fire. paulplom and DVee8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I like leather seats 'cos they are the only thing dog proof - muddy paws and velour do not a happy combination make! I had a few jaguars bac in the 80s with velour and I always thought they were the cheaper spec. Wrong. Velour was a cost option! Yoss, Stevebrookman and Springer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 22 hours ago, vulgalour said: We've been on the lookout for good quality bedroom furniture to match what we've got. Going new is prohibitively expensive for what we want, so we've been keeping an eye out locally and landed ourselves a smart old Herbert Cribbs (Edit: Herbert E Gibbs, I was misreading it) chest of drawers today for £40. I'm guessing it's late 40s or early 50s, it's nicely built with dovetail joints on the drawers and all of the handles are present. The only thing against it really is the finish is quite dark and the top could do with refinishing so now I've finished the other furniture projects it looks like this is my new one to get on with. If you`re looking for free decent furniture, try your local freecycle. I`ve had some really good stuff off there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Missus decided she wanted her headlamps back on and change her airfilter while I supervised ( i changed rear bulbs to leds for reversing ) she did well, even dropping one bolt...lol DeeJay, BL Bloke, MarvinsMom and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Today's mission was a run out to see two Standard Ensigns. One is a spares car, the other is partially restored but will keep someone busy for a while yet. Spares car ... Better* car... Both are for sale (as a pair) and I can out anyone interested in direct contact with the owner if needed. He's talking about £1,000 the pair and I've a good amount of other pictures of them. Amishtat, vulgalour, Yoss and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Twiggy said: If you`re looking for free decent furniture, try your local freecycle. I`ve had some really good stuff off there. Seconded - really useful, although obviously it depends on what is available at the time, but I find if you keep an eye out on it for a while you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Not sure about the colour. Springer, BL Bloke, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Are those Standards not Vanguards rather than Ensigns? Cavcraft, Amishtat and BL Bloke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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