SiC Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Drained and stripped the scrappy Dolomite some more today in preparation to pull the engine. Wanted to get more done but Mrs SiC and I went out with her spending far too long trying on clothes in the shops! Debating how to get the engine out. I could crane it out the top but I might just cut the front off and pull it out that way. Or could just drop the subframe and bring it out the bottom. Need to get the engine on a pallet ready to ship out to its new owner. LightBulbFun, Popsicle, Cavcraft and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 The poor 2CV had been evicted from its garage to give me space to work on the other 2CV in situ. It was looking a bit sorry for itself so rust being sunny and after a good rain I thought the ideal time to get it out and use it! When I got inside I found that it was very very damp in there. The small hole in the roof has become a split, and the mats were sodden and there was mould on the inside of the roof and the doors… not so good. Best way to sort that was a damn good run. So one jump pack (and a few damp cloths) later. An old ruin, and a Welsh Castle. Two sleeping children in there too, the 2 year old takes any opportunity for a ride in the CeeVee! It has now been restored back to its rightful place in the garage, it has endured half the winter outside, and I’ve done the grand total of fuck all on the other one in over a month. So it’s back to sardines with this, the other 2CV and the Yugo crammed into the double garage! RobT, Lacquer Peel, richardmorris and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 53 minutes ago, SiC said: Drained and stripped the scrappy Dolomite some more today in preparation to pull the engine. Wanted to get more done but Mrs SiC and I went out with her spending far too long trying on clothes in the shops! Debating how to get the engine out. I could crane it out the top but I might just cut the front off and pull it out that way. Or could just drop the subframe and bring it out the bottom. Need to get the engine on a pallet ready to ship out to its new owner. Crikey.. And I thought the 1500 I`d been offered was realistically too far gone.. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 On 12/29/2022 at 9:23 AM, BorniteIdentity said: Chuffed to bits to see this once again. Owned by the guy who runs this family garage in the next village, it had been unseen by me for about four years. It's in perfect used condition. Really, one of these would suit my needs better than a rough and ready hatchback. Has anyone on here got a Cortina fronted P100? I don't want one, just havent seen one in at least a decade.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Some news on Kent classic shows this year. www.classicmusicandmotors.com Quote I am pleased to confirm the Classic Motor Shows for 2023. We will be holding the DEAL Classic Motor & Music Show on Saturday 20th May 2023 at Betteshanger Park, Deal. The CANTERBURY Classic Motor Show on Saturday 24th June 2023 at the Canterbury Rugby Club, Canterbury and The SANDWICH Classic Motor Show on Saturday 8th July 2023 at the Sandwich Technology School, Sandwich. We will be announcing an additional show by the end of January. All shows will include The Classic Music Show, , retro stalls, quality refreshments, children's entertainers and rides. We welcome classic club stands, individual classic exhibitors and interesting vehicles, including military, horticulture and commercial vehicles. Each entry fee includes all passengers in the vehicle and dogs are welcome on a lead. Entry passes will be sent to you, four weeks before each show. If you would like to receive your entry by post, please include with your entry form, a stamped address A5 envelope for each show. I know many classic owners are disappointed, as I am, the shows are not taking place on Walmer Green, Deal, Herne Bay Seafront or Tankerton Slopes, Whitstable. This is due to the current economic situation, we have been unable to attract the required sponsorship to hold the shows in public open spaces. I do hope, when the economy improves we will be able to once again hold the shows in these great locations. RobT, GrumpiusMaximus and Joey spud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntiemaryscanary Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 My mate had Granada's and Consul's in the 90's when they were dirt cheap. Since being a grown up he's done a full nut and bolt restoration on one and has bought another in running order. What an interior! stuboy, Austat, Split_Pin and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Right, I'm not that good at searching through threads so I may* have missed it, but... Any news on the famous autoshite calendar this year? January is upon us and a suitable replacement must once again hang in pride of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 hours ago, andyberg said: Any news on the famous autoshite calendar this year? Calendar hasn't happened this year. Not sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Isn't it t'early? IIRC @brownnova is the calender guru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I don't think anyone even did calendar threads this year though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I'm off work as I've finally got covid and whilst its passed, it got into my lungs which were infected from that other bugger going round, before I got it and they're well bad now just fucking coughing constantly. Anyhow, because of this I've been sat on the sofa all day watching shite repeats. Selected highlights are two episodes of The Sweeney, some Minder and I'm just watching New Tricks. I'm starting to be glad Dennis Waterman's dead to stop him making anything else if I'm ever ill again. AnnoyingPentium, Snake Charmer, barefoot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: I'm starting to be glad Dennis Waterman's dead to stop him making anything else if I'm ever ill again. Can I write the theeeeme tuuuune, sing the theeeeeme tuuuuuune? AnnoyingPentium, spike60 and HillmanImp 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 *feeeem toooon AnnoyingPentium, BorniteIdentity and Ghosty 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, Ghosty said: Can I write the theeeeme tuuuune, sing the theeeeeme tuuuuuune? ImpJr got a keyboard for Christmas. Depending on how I feel I might try and learn the piano part of the Minder theme. I mean, I won't but its something to aim for and miss for half an hour before I put ITV4 back on. chodweaver, Tickman and wesacosa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 hours ago, andyberg said: Right, I'm not that good at searching through threads so I may* have missed it, but... Any news on the famous autoshite calendar this year? January is upon us and a suitable replacement must once again hang in pride of place. 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: Isn't it t'early? IIRC @brownnova is the calender guru? 58 minutes ago, Ghosty said: I don't think anyone even did calendar threads this year though.... I’ve done it the last three or four years, but I really don’t have the capacity to do it this year. There did seem to be a lack of enthusiasm on the calendar threads this year I noticed… sadly… I’ll post a thread to all for a willing victim volunteer, happy to talk anyone through the process. Matty, Six-cylinder, Twiggy and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 29 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: Selected highlights are two episodes of The Sweeney, some Minder and I'm just watching New Tricks I purchased The Sweeney boxed just yesterday from @dozeydustman. No more fekkin adverts for me and definitely Scotch for breakfast Saturday morning. BBC iPlayer 'Time'. 👍 HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I had some coal delivered last night, did you know that you can get 150kg into a standard wheelie bin? Anywhoo, whilst I was busy concealing said bin behind its camouflage net, I heard the wuffle of something really quite interesting, manoeuvring around at the bottom of the cul de sac. Imagine my surprise when the fair wife wandered down the drive a few moments later. I'd heard our old 75, but through fresh ears. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 9 hours ago, HillmanImp said: I'm off work as I've finally got covid and whilst its passed, it got into my lungs which were infected from that other bugger going round, before I got it and they're well bad now just fucking coughing constantly. Anyhow, because of this I've been sat on the sofa all day watching shite repeats. Selected highlights are two episodes of The Sweeney, some Minder and I'm just watching New Tricks. I'm starting to be glad Dennis Waterman's dead to stop him making anything else if I'm ever ill again. Watched New Tricks last night, possibly the same one, was a late episode on God knows what channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 38 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Watched New Tricks last night, possibly the same one, was a late episode on God knows what channel. Yeah, sounds like it. Missing girls from Scottish care homes. Wasn't a bad episode to be fair, theme tunes not very good though. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 36 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Watched New Tricks last night, possibly the same one, was a late episode on God knows what channel. New Tricks was a decent show until the characters changed. The original three guys and Amanda Redman worked well but it went down quickly when they replaced the characters. Apart from Tamsin Outhwaite , the others were decent actors but it was never the same. chodweaver, MrGTI6 and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 19 minutes ago, HillmanImp said: Yeah, sounds like it. Missing girls from Scottish care homes. Wasn't a bad episode to be fair, theme tunes not very good though. Aye, that's the one. The episode itself was alright I reckon. 11 minutes ago, Metal Guru said: New Tricks was a decent show until the characters changed. The original three guys and Amanda Redman worked well but it went down quickly when they replaced the characters. Apart from Tamsin Outhwaite , the others were decent actors but it was never the same. Agreed, it was never quite the same when the characters started changing. HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Yoss, HillmanImp and louiepj 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 My Sky 'superfast bb' kicked in yesterday, new Hub all set-up👍 Uploaded some piccies to another forum.... Like a flash!! Happy Bunny 👌🏆 AnnoyingPentium, Twiggy and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Spotted this little gem whilst out and about the other day. artdjones, stuboy, MiniMinorMk3 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 4 hours ago, HillmanImp said: Yeah, sounds like it. Missing girls from Scottish care homes. Wasn't a bad episode to be fair, theme tunes not very good though. the pilot episode feeme tune was actually Dennis Waterman singing a cover of the Travelling Wilbury's End of the Line but by the first proper series it had changed to Dennis Waterman singing a rip off of the Travelling Wilbury's End of the Line HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 All this talk of the Sweeney.. Here's me doing my best Regan impression with my uncles 2.0L... SHUUUT IT.. goosey, wesacosa, tooSavvy and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, junkyarddog said: Spotted this little gem whilst out and about the other day. No little gems are lettuces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 21 minutes ago, Metal Guru said: No little gems are lettuces. I prefer these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 25 minutes ago, Metal Guru said: No little gems are lettuces. 2 hours ago, junkyarddog said: Spotted this little gem whilst out and about the other day. That should be in the 'not so very good parking' thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 I have a vague memory from late last year that someone posted on here they had just bought a Lada Riva but can't seem to find the post or any further mention of it so wondering if I imagined it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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