MJK 24 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 10 hours ago, paulplom said: New radio arrived for the pug. These are meant to be pretty good. Could I have first refusal on that please if you move on to something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Super steady…. Pat Earrings, J W Pepper, paulplom and 9 others 8 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Super sketchy more like! MJK 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Ambers Mini is really on its last legs now, MOT is about 3 months away and I don’t expect it to live past that however one of its tyres is right on the markers. Anyone clued up on tyres know whether this is OK? Tread looks fine but there’s a slight nick in the bead. Obviously don’t want to buy it if it’s going be dangerous or leak, but it’s very cheap and I think looks superficial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, JJ0063 said: Fitted my plates Drove to Lidl Gel ‘X’ has fallen off Electrical tape X to the rescue Must’ve gotten too hot! you probably already know this but you can buy the replacement gel letters singularly off ebay JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Just had a look at the emissions readout for the Innocenti from its test today. CO was 0.03% and hydrocarbons were 24ppm - pretty amazing for a 30-year-old carburettor engine that's been sat around for most of the last five years. In fact it's cleaner than the 107... LightBulbFun, BorniteIdentity, Dyslexic Viking and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Jamie said: you probably already know this but you can buy the replacement gel letters singularly off ebay Luckily the plates are 2 months old so the place I got them from have agreed to send a letter out! Cheers for the heads up though 👍 Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 6 hours ago, HMC said: My Speedo now works and the needles are visible as I’ve repainted them, but the clock plastic didn’t respond to toothpaste, so maybe a headlamp polycarbonate renovation kit now needed? Californian summers x45 take their toll on interiors Brasso wadding? I use it to tidy up scratched/dull plastic watch faces with good results. HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 10 hours ago, dozeydustman said: Hottest week of the year so far and really high pollen count means for the first time since moving to Sussex I’ve had to take hayfever tablets. It had me knackered yesterday and I went to bed early. It's rare I'm affected by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 5 hours ago, MJK 24 said: Could I have first refusal on that please if you move on to something else? Yup no bother. I'm waiting for a facia plate for the 107 before I can try it. If I'm not keen I'll send you it. I 'won' it on ebay for £68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 50 minutes ago, paulplom said: It had me knackered yesterday and I went to bed early. It's rare I'm affected by it. I woke up at 3:15 this morning , by 4am my eyes were streaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Amber left the house in the Bini 20 mins ago and just called to ask what the warning with two waves and a thermometer in it means… that car deffo has OMGHGF. Need to win a roffle for her, can’t afford another car. Popsicle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 What she needs is a nice VW T4. JJ0063, Popsicle and BorniteIdentity 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 15 hours ago, HMC said: My Speedo now works and the needles are visible as I’ve repainted them, but the clock plastic didn’t respond to toothpaste, so maybe a headlamp polycarbonate renovation kit now needed? Californian summers x45 take their toll on interiors I think I would make a new “glass”: it’s flat and it’s round and polycarbonate sheet is an ebay click away. HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 6 hours ago, dozeydustman said: I woke up at 3:15 this morning , by 4am my eyes were streaming. I'm not too bad today. Just a bit of a scratchy throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Who on here was selling all purpose cleaner/degreaser on eBay? My Google Fu is failing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 17 hours ago, High Jetter said: That might depend on how many kids you need to transport though! Nah, right vehicle for the job, just chuck em in the back and stick an octopus net over the top to stop them falling out. High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Apparently the BINI took over 3 litres of water.. fuck it. Time to look for a £500 shitter for her this weekend. DVee8, Rust Collector, wesacosa and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, JJ0063 said: Apparently the BINI took over 3 litres of water.. fuck it. Time to look for a £500 shitter for her this weekend. Obversely you'll do the gentlemanly thing and give her the Scirocco to use and you'll use the £500 shitter.🤔😂 JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Or just give her the Scirocco and daily the Transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 20 hours ago, JJ0063 said: Ambers Mini is really on its last legs now, MOT is about 3 months away and I don’t expect it to live past that however one of its tyres is right on the markers. Anyone clued up on tyres know whether this is OK? Tread looks fine but there’s a slight nick in the bead. Obviously don’t want to buy it if it’s going be dangerous or leak, but it’s very cheap and I think looks superficial? Nope, not a chance. Bead damage is an instant replace for me. It'll probably bulge, and would be especially weakened if it hit a kerb or pothole. Would likely cause a slow air leak too Anyway, looks like you've got bigger fish to fry with that car now anyway JJ0063 and Jazoli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Decided to daily the 2CV this week, I think it’s the first time I’ve done the full 5 (well 6 as I used it last Friday too) in it. Almost faultless to the very end. Truly is totally capable of the daily grind at 36 years old, and far more economical than the Volvo!! Dyslexic Viking, Datsuncog, richardmorris and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 car insurance up for renewal next month hasting's direct multi car both noisy rep car and daddy wagon with the missus as a named driver fully comp £46 per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Saw a Mk6 Fiesta on marketplace that was reasonably priced, until I saw the photo where someone has clearly decided to buy a Lidl welder and have a go themselves. J W Pepper, BorniteIdentity, Supernaut and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Went to the Bath festival of motoring today. Mmmm, spent an hour there and then left, not brilliant but here is some pics of a few cars. Dan29, brownnova, danthecapriman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve79 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Mental note to self today. 90's American fuel gauges are not like fuel gauges of today. Empty does not mean at least 20 miles of further driving before filling up becomes a necessity. In fairness the Buicks low fuel warning did come on a few times before it died. First time in 20 years that I had to call my mum to bring a couple of cans out to where I was. Promptly went straight to Asda after and filled it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Future fil and bro in law were at deceased uncles house and I've spotted these gems.. grogee and Vantman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 It is done, finally. I'm happier with the arch shape on the other side of the car, the side I did using two front wings. This side the arch shape just seems... off. Amusingly, this is the side I used proper repair panels on and while the bodylines and door shut pressing lined up, I've had no end of trouble getting the arch to be in the right place and needed to do a lot more jiggery pokery to make it all work. Still, it's done now and it's good enough. All steel instead of rust and filler and a sock. When it's not raining I'll do the filler work (no filler in it yet) that's needed to smooth it all out and get some nice shiny red paint thrown on. Bumper corner will make a reappearance when it's all painted too. Then I can go through and do all the MoT prep I need to and get this thing booked in. If I hadn't run out of gas, and then money, this would have been done a lot sooner. Thank goodness for the neighbour that gave me a bottle of Co2/Argon that he'd had sat in his shed for the better part of 20 years unused, because that's given me enough to do some of the welding the Princess needs too without costing me a penny. Sunny Jim, Vantman, Popsicle and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, stuboy said: Future fil and bro in law were at deceased uncles house and I've spotted these gems.. I wonder where the rest of the Riva is? We've had a front grille, engine and now doors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Fumbler said: I wonder where the rest of the Riva is? We've had a front grille, engine and now doors! A fair chunk of the interior has shown up too. If those doors aren't totally rotten someone would probably want them. Especially being white as it was a common colour. Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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