MondeoBlues Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: That is literally right next to Ma_Sterling's house. If you'd varried on walking straight to beyond the trees, you'd eventually have seen a Mk1 or Mk2 Rover Sterling parked at the side of the road. Windmill motors used to sell a lot of classics and repair cars, but I think the owner wound up the company to retire and rents out the premises. Whoever runs it now occasionally sells a cheap car or two. It definately isn't as it was years ago. I remember all the classics at Windmill. In about 2014 they had a lovely postbox red Daimler V8 250 on the forecourt for £2,000 Lord Sterling and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Suburban wildlife news: Alan the Partridge seems to have taken up residence in the garden. Far from running away if I step out, he actually comes running to me. I expect he'll be wanting feeding, so... MondeoBlues, Amishtat, chaseracer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 hours ago, SiC said: Faulty switch will trigger an error light. Presumably it's thrown a warning up about the handbrake? Yes, together with an injector error too. I'm just ignoring both. Seller said the latter has been there a while, so I'll play error message roulette until the summer is over then it's a case of 'see ya!'. Or sooner of course, depending how things go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 6 hours ago, MondeoBlues said: I remember all the classics at Windmill. In about 2014 they had a lovely postbox red Daimler V8 250 on the forecourt for £2,000 Ah! I was on France at the time. I remember oddly, they had a 1987 Daimler Sovereign in grey. It was up for something like £2k then a week or ao later it was shoved to the side of the garage for £250 so I guess some sort of engine or gearbox failure. I've taken quite a few photos over the years as the shops by there were my locals. Fun fact: There was also a 2 episodes of Boon filmed by there in the late 80s using the corner shop and the other local shop resepctively. MondeoBlues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Anyone purchased a reg direct from dvla?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, stuboy said: Anyone purchased a reg direct from dvla?? Yes why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 16 minutes ago, stuboy said: Anyone purchased a reg direct from dvla?? Yeah a couple why? A very easy transaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Yes, together with an injector error too. I'm just ignoring both. Seller said the latter has been there a while, so I'll play error message roulette until the summer is over then it's a case of 'see ya!'. Or sooner of course, depending how things go.Seller might just had his local garage reset them for the MOT and they stay off long enough to get through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, DVee8 said: Yeah a couple why? A very easy transaction. To confirm - paid money got docs in reasonable timeframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, 3VOM said: To confirm - paid money got docs in reasonable timeframe. Yeah, but I have had my plate almost 11 years, MrsV8 has had hers 12 years and she bought her dad one for his 70th 2 years ago. We are looking to get N01 son one for his 18th in October. Things have changed a little since as they seem more interested in the auction side than a outright sale. That is still possible though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 35 minutes ago, stuboy said: Anyone purchased a reg direct from dvla?? Yes bought Mrs SiC reg from there. Piece of cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I’m working towards getting my Volvo 145 steering serviceable and today had lots of fun using a knotwheel in my grinder to remove scale (scale sounds better than rust) from the spindles and steering arms before treating them to red oxide primer and Hammerite top coat. I was going to buy a tin of black Hammerite but after seeing the price I dug around in the garage and found dark green, which will do the job nicely. All the ball joint rubber covers are split and need replacement, I’ve never replaced them before, is there a place that sells them separately? Moving on, the broken bolts that were seized into the donor steering box were finally removed with heat and sheer brute force and after a cleanup it’s ready to fit. There’s virtually no wear in the box but while ducking about with it I messed the adjustment up meaning it now needs to be properly set again. I’ve watched a few YouTube videos and it seems pretty straightforward. I could just swap the pitman arm over the box that I already have fitted but it looks like a massive ball ache so I’m planning on just swapping the whole steering box over. wuvvum, BL Bloke, eddyramrod and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 44 minutes ago, SiC said: 1 hour ago, RobT said: Yes, together with an injector error too. I'm just ignoring both. Seller said the latter has been there a while, so I'll play error message roulette until the summer is over then it's a case of 'see ya!'. Or sooner of course, depending how things go. Seller might just had his local garage reset them for the MOT and they stay off long enough to get through? Probably yes, the MoT was last November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Don't think the MIL is an MOT fail on a diesel of that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 unexpectedly found some of my missing brochures which I had separated from my more run of the mill stuff to save getting spoiled. Some of the more rare cars pictured.. Sadly I still can't find my Skoda Estelle brochure cort1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Hmmm, not sure if I would have brownnova, Tadhg Tiogar, wuvvum and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Someone's left me an accident damaged Golf Plus. Unfortunately it's right across my driveway so the Rover and Saxo are blocked in. ☹️ Presumably the rest of the empty road was an unsuitable spot for its abandonment. I suppose I should have gone out and found out what was going on during the two hours that someone was sitting in it but I thought they might have broken down and were waiting to be recovered. I've checked online and although it has an MOT the tax expired April 1st, which may be why it wasn't left on the road. Interestingly the last V5C was issued two days ago, a coincidence? I don't know anyone immature enough to dump a car across my driveway but who knows what goes on in the minds of men and it's certainly aroused my suspicions. 👿 loserone, Cord Fourteener, RobT and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 14 hours ago, 3VOM said: Yes why? just never done it 14 hours ago, DVee8 said: Yeah a couple why? A very easy transaction. my question is, u pay , what next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 You get a registration certificate with the entitlement to the number and you can say who is the nominated recipient. They send it back with the reg doc, it gets processed you get a new registration document and told to get the plates made and fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, BL Bloke said: Someone's left me an accident damaged Golf Plus. Unfortunately it's right across my driveway so the Rover and Saxo are blocked in. ☹️ Presumably the rest of the empty road was an unsuitable for its abandonment. I suppose I should have gone out and found out what was going on during the two hours that someone was sitting in it but I thought they might have broken down and were waiting to be recovered. I've checked online and although it has an MOT the tax expired April 1st, which may be why it wasn't left on the road. Interestingly the last V5C was issued two days ago, a coincidence? I don't know anyone immature enough to dump a car across my driveway but who knows what goes on in the minds of men and it's certainly aroused my suspicions. 👿 Have you got a friend with a heavy vehicle like a hilux or other large (heavy) pickup or van? I'd get it dragged just far enough so it's not blocking you in. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, Cord Forteener aka Tim_E said: Have you got a friend with a heavy vehicle like a hilux or other large (heavy) pickup or van? Unfortunately not. I'll see if anyone comes back for it tomorrow, if not I'll have to see about getting it moved. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 12 hours ago, 3VOM said: You get a registration certificate with the entitlement to the number and you can say who is the nominated recipient. They send it back with the reg doc, it gets processed you get a new registration document and told to get the plates made and fitted. thanks, i need to get it sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, BL Bloke said: Unfortunately not. I'll see if anyone comes back for it tomorrow, if not I'll have to see about getting it moved. I don't know where you live but every other person drives a crew cab pickup where I live 🤣 Yes anyway sounds sensible. I hope you get it sorted before long. BL Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 3 hours ago, SiC said: Yes bought Mrs SiC reg from there. Piece of cake. P3C 0V CKE then..... LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Solstice Sunset with bonus 106 Supernaut, Yoss, Dr_Slow and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 36 minutes ago, andy18s said: P3C 0V CKE then..... W4 NKR Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 23 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said: Solstice Sunset with bonus 106 That's the most Welsh scene I've seen in a long time. Dyma y beth mwy Cymraeg weles i am amser hir iawn. Skizzer, Sunny Jim and juular 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 13 hours ago, Lankytim said: All the ball joint rubber covers are split and need replacement, I’ve never replaced them before, is there a place that sells them separately? I think I have a bag of them you're welcome to take what you need from? I can post them up to you and then send back what you don't use? I bought a bag of twenty or fifty or something about 5 years ago. I'll check in the morning. EDIT - yes I do still have them, PM me if you like and I'll post them up to you. its a bag of small, medium and large ball joint dust covers including retaining clips, there are probably 15 or so left in a mixture of sizes. Use what you need and send back what you dont. cort1977 and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, BL Bloke said: Golf To be honest I'd call the police. An untaxed car blocking your access to the highway should be of interest. barefoot, Cord Fourteener, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, BL Bloke said: I'll have to see about getting it moved. If you're having trouble, cars with no numberplates disappear a lot faster, just let the local council know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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