LightBulbFun Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, wesacosa said: had this on my eBay watch list for about a year. Last week I decided there was no point keeping something I would never buy on my watchlist as it was in Latvia and not particularly cheap a nice Latvian man has just dropped it off at my house. Its massive and weighs a ton and I have no fecking idea what I am gonna do with it. Its rather cool though. Need to convince Mrs Wesacosa how nice it would look in the back garden what sort of lighting is inside that? if its got some soviet incandescent lightbulbs or fluorescent tubes installed still please save them for me! I have a dire lack of Soviet/eastern European shite in my lightbulb collection which I really need to sort out and yes its very fitting, given the recent eastern block activity on the forum! wesacosa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said: what sort of lighting is inside that? if its got some soviet incandescent lightbulbs or fluorescent tubes installed still please save them for me! I have a dire lack of Soviet/eastern European shite in my lightbulb collection which I really need to sort out and yes its very fitting, given the recent eastern block activity on the forum! Not sure to be honest, haven't got as far as to open it up. Will have a look at how it all comes apart LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimad5 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 3 hours ago, wesacosa said: had this on my eBay watch list for about a year. Last week I decided there was no point keeping something I would never buy on my watchlist as it was in Latvia and not particularly cheap a nice Latvian man has just dropped it off at my house. Its massive and weighs a ton and I have no fecking idea what I am gonna do with it. I've been watching similar Lada bits and bobs on eBay, hoping that they drop a tad and come into budget. If you see any similar items, do give me a nudge wesacosa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Timing belt all done on the Cavalier, picking it up later this morning. Traditionally he has said he has marked the mileage on the belt cover in white which I approve of. The ride is shit on the 16 inch Speedline wheels with 195/45/16 tyres though. I don't remember the Corsa being affected by them like that. Anyway, I've finally decided to sell them and I am collecting a set of MK1 Tigra wheels on Tuesday. They will need tyres so I'm going for the highest possible profile within Cavalier tolerances and that is a common size, I think 195/60 should be cheap enough. Ideally I'd like 185/65 but I think those might be dearer. Its not the first time its worn this sort of wheel either, here is a picture I found of it about 10 years ago. Cord Fourteener, Jim Bell, OM646 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Yesterday a kid arrived at school just after we were locking the back gates. Normally if they’re late they have to go to the main entrance to sign in (a 2 minute walk round the corner) However, as he had arrived to school in a Rover 600 I made them unlock the gates to let him in, and informed him that this was purely because he had arrived in a Rover. MorrisItalSLX, Isopon, Cord Fourteener and 27 others 16 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Timing belt all done on the Cavalier, picking it up later this morning. Traditionally he has said he has marked the mileage on the belt cover in white which I approve of. The ride is shit on the 16 inch Speedline wheels with 195/45/16 tyres though. I don't remember the Corsa being affected by them like that. Anyway, I've finally decided to sell them and I am collecting a set of MK1 Tigra wheels on Tuesday. They will need tyres so I'm going for the highest possible profile within Cavalier tolerances and that is a common size, I think 195/60 should be cheap enough. Ideally I'd like 185/65 but I think those might be dearer. Its not the first time its worn this sort of wheel either, here is a picture I found of it about 10 years ago. I had a set of Calibra wheels in our Old mk3, which went on the Astra mk3 later, and had come off a calibre (note the E. The CalibrE was given the proper mk2 Sri130 style alloys which had been on the mk3. The mk3 also wore steel wheels, mk3 Astra gsi fan blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Count Binface should be doing better than this, surely... Cord Fourteener and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 It's not often car insurance can raise a smile but the Princess policy was due for renewal next week and my current insurer have been bombarding me with renewal reminders by post, email and text which annoyed me intensely, especially seeing as they put the price up by £30. I'd been recommended Hagerty by a couple of friends with old cars so I got a quote off their website, got an instant and fairly decent price, called them up and got straight through to a thoroughly pleasant chap - he asked the usual questions, managed to match the Lancaster price with extra bits like breakdown cover included and I had the new policy set up in a few minutes. rusty998, SiC, Coprolalia and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty998 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, phil_lihp said: It's not often car insurance can raise a smile but the Princess policy was due for renewal next week and my current insurer have been bombarding me with renewal reminders by post, email and text which annoyed me intensely, especially seeing as they put the price up by £30. I'd been recommended Hagerty by a couple of friends with old cars so I got a quote off their website, got an instant and fairly decent price, called them up and got straight through to a thoroughly pleasant chap - he asked the usual questions, managed to match the Lancaster price with extra bits like breakdown cover included and I had the new policy set up in a few minutes. I recently got insured with Hagerty on my MGF, I was happy with the price they quoted me and impressed with the thoroughly excellent customer service I received, it was nice to able to speak car stuff with the gentleman on the end of the phone instead of just going through the process phil_lihp and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I cleaned my ring... no one likes a dirty ring. Admittedly it's been way overdue as I've had the car a year and a half but I feared the metal disintegrating given the apparant rust. And after. Not rusty at all but, a lot of nicotine and cigarette smoke staining and thick gunge... nice 🤮 Yoss, Isopon, Cord Fourteener and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 We managed to get out for our North Wales meet - in the pouring rain and low visibility. Still, a nice time was had, it was lovely to see you all 👍 Vantman, Split_Pin, BL Bloke and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Well, it's another year on the road for my lil old 305 van. Yipeee ! As for the advisory, it's 32 years old FFS what do you expect. Split_Pin, wuvvum, Six-cylinder and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Looks like Boio had a good time. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 31 minutes ago, Tim_E said: We managed to get out for our North Wales meet - in the pouring rain and low visibility. Still, a nice time was had, it was lovely to see you all 👍 Hairnet bannister to the naughty corner for being a wuss and having the top up.. Fumbler, brownnova and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Just after a trip out in the CX, calling at Radlett, Hatfield and Barnet. Bland featureless desert of SUVs and vans. Nothing noteworthy to report, apart from spotting an early Ford Consul. Cord Fourteener and Yoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Went for a jog earlier (seemed a good idea at the time) and met @Lacquer Peel who had kindly come through with my new car! My first car collection on foot and without kids in tow. Thanks for your help Cal . Those of you who know this car and commented on the sale thread are right, it’s a brilliant thing! Tickman, louiepj, Low Horatio gearbox and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Adrian Flux sent my insurance renewal today for the MG Midget, £95 for the year with agreed value and no mileage limit (not that I do more than 1000 anyhow). Happy with that. Awaiting parts for the Audi the Alfa has been pressed into service, it does bring a grin and the 2.0 TS sounds great. Cord Fourteener and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Half way through a cam belt job on a mk. 2 Ka (Fiat 500) , got the new belt lined up all nice, put on the new tensioner and ping it disintegrated. Bugger! Lacquer Peel and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 18 minutes ago, Broadsword said: Half way through a cam belt job on a mk. 2 Ka (Fiat 500) , got the new belt lined up all nice, put on the new tensioner and ping it disintegrated. Bugger! Just as well it failed now rather than when the engine was running... Broadsword, Cord Fourteener and louiepj 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, aldo135 said: Went for a jog earlier (seemed a good idea at the time) and met @Lacquer Peel who had kindly come through with my new car! My first car collection on foot and without kids in tow. Thanks for your help Cal . Those of you who know this car and commented on the sale thread are right, it’s a brilliant thing! I like 👍 aldo135 and juular 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Got my Bill Gates jab today. Can hear him speaking in my ear already. Unfortunately it's progressively made me feel shitter over the day. Groggy and aching. Bloody annoying as I was intending to go to the Haynes Museum pre-80s Breakfast meet tomorrow, but that's looking unlikely if this progressively gets worse. Driving the BGT is physically hard work and it's a good hour drive each way. Been looking forward to it all year too! 😔 Split_Pin and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Livered Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Hope you feel better soon @SiC. SiC and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 9 hours ago, aldo135 said: Went for a jog earlier (seemed a good idea at the time) and met @Lacquer Peel who had kindly come through with my new car! My first car collection on foot and without kids in tow. Thanks for your help Cal . Those of you who know this car and commented on the sale thread are right, it’s a brilliant thing! I'm glad you like it! I am always worried when selling that my idea of a good car isn't someone else's idea of a good car. The lazy headlight wiper on the passenger side might just be a loose connector at the motor, it's another of those wee things I didn't get around to fixing. aldo135 and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 9 hours ago, SiC said: Got my Bill Gates jab today. Can hear him speaking in my ear already. Unfortunately it's progressively made me feel shitter over the day. Groggy and aching. Bloody annoying as I was intending to go to the Haynes Museum pre-80s Breakfast meet tomorrow, but that's looking unlikely if this progressively gets worse. Driving the BGT is physically hard work and it's a good hour drive each way. Been looking forward to it all year too! 😔 Got my letter a couple of days ago, jag is on Friday, not planning anything in case it wipes me out. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 11 hours ago, SiC said: Got my Bill Gates jab today. Can hear him speaking in my ear already. Unfortunately it's progressively made me feel shitter over the day. Groggy and aching. Bloody annoying as I was intending to go to the Haynes Museum pre-80s Breakfast meet tomorrow, but that's looking unlikely if this progressively gets worse. Driving the BGT is physically hard work and it's a good hour drive each way. Been looking forward to it all year too! 😔 Watched every hour pass on my clock last night. Feel rougher than a Badgers Backside. Haven't felt this bad since I had Glandular fever. No Haynes Museum breakfast meet for me today. Gutted 😔 Sunny Jim, Isopon, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: jag is on Friday, Happy jaguar day! @SiCare you on the paracetamol? I've never looked forward to feeling like shit before.. Split_Pin and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, loserone said: Happy jaguar day! [mention=20071]SiC[/mention]are you on the paracetamol? I've never looked forward to feeling like shit before.. Just taken some. Paracetamol usually makes feck all difference with me though unfortunately. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Did 190+ miles yesterday to look at a couple of Yarises/Yarii (?) for Miss SL. Looking to spend around a grand. If it works out OK then it can also be used for Master SL when he start driving at the end of next year. This well-specced CDX was pretty decent, from a trader in cheapies who works from home. Came away thinking that was the one, but felt we need to see at least one other first. This "Blue" model was a touch more expensive but a couple of years newer and only two thirds the mileage, from a private seller. It's now the preferred choice and we've got an offer on the table, will hopefully conclude that today. When we got back home we found that an ad had just been posted for another good candidate which was not too far from the first one we'd seen - a shame we didn't know about it when we were over that way, but if neither of the above work out then we've got that as a fallback. It's a while since I've gone around to view cars, it wasn't as unpleasant an experience as I feared but we did weed out several possibilities which didn't feel right for whatever reason. ProgRocker, Split_Pin, Coprolalia and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said: This "Blue" model was a touch more expensive but a couple of years newer and only two thirds the mileage, from a private seller. It's now the preferred choice and we've got an offer on the table, will hopefully conclude that today. Update: Just agreed a price with the pleasant and helpful seller, will collect it next weekend. It's only a year or so younger than Miss SL. That'd be the equivalent of me having got myself a 1971 Corolla when I started driving. Tickman, Skizzer, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Live stream of victory day parade in Moscow; Russian equivalent of Huw Edwards voicing over. Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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