paulplom Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 9 hours ago, Back_For_More said: I have a kit sitting on the passenger seat as I type..... Got it for the screw I noticed in the centre of the BMW front tyre Wednesday 😡 Bit of reaming out and plugging tomorrow morning then..... and not the fun kind My local eastern european tyre place fixed a puncture on my tt without taking the wheel off. In fact he didn't even let the air out. Only a tenner too. Back_For_More 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I found this up a mountain track yesterday, among the vineyards. 85 years ago it looked like this (Peugeot 301) loserone, BeEP, catsinthewelder and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 18/05/2023 at 23:23, LightBulbFun said: except rear seatbelts became compulsory equipment by 1987.... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/seat-belts-in-cars-and-dual-purpose-vehicles/seat-belts-in-cars-and-dual-purpose-vehicles so how does that work then? Right. I was only summarising what I remember of the conversation. I may have misunderstood.. At the time (2010) I was looking to buy a mini, and had seen a nice clubman estate, so got into conversation about rear seat belts, and then about the safety Improvements that he was involved with, in a previous job. The mini we eventually bought was an 1988 Mayfair and had only lap belts in the rear. What changes in regulations in the mid 90s would have required a project team at Longbridge, to work on seat belts and side impact?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 18/05/2023 at 19:43, New POD said: There are NO rear seat belt mounting points on any mini built before about 1995 1989 Rover “mini 30” brochure 1975 Australian market brochure http://www.minipassionmini.50megs.com/pdf/Mini S 1975 AUS.pdf CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Asimo said: 1989 Rover “mini 30” brochure 1975 Australian market brochure http://www.minipassionmini.50megs.com/pdf/Mini S 1975 AUS.pdf Yes, the points been made. Thanks. I'm a discredited professor whose been citing dubious research done in a garage. Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 18/05/2023 at 19:43, New POD said: There are NO rear seat belt mounting points on any mini built before about 1995. And definately not on any clubman or estate. A bloke I worked with in 2010 was on the small project team at Longbridge that did the design, testing and introduction of various safety upgrades, including rear seat belts, and side impact bars inside the doors. That's not to say they can't be fitted. But for them to work in a crash, the clubman estate probably needs a rolls cage for them to be attached to. (probably) Weren’t rear seat belts mandatory from about 1985? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Metal Guru said: Weren’t rear seat belts mandatory from about 1985? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Yeah my maw's A reg Metro had no rear belts but her G reg 5 door did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 My grandad welded a bar across the boot of granny's (d reg) nova to fit seat belts in the rear when my cousins were born before me. Got told this tale many years ago when they found the 1980s Halfords retrofit seat belt set still in the garage. Their probably still there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 12 hours ago, grogee said: Have you tried one of those Chinese needle and rubber string jobs? I've fixed a few with mine, they've been alright. Someone will be along soon to tell me I'm incredibly reckless and only a brand new Michelin CrossClimate will suffice. Here I am. This is very unlike me, but it's a bit* close to the edge. grogee and Back_For_More 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vicar Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Quick recap on the 164: Is it an amazing, factory finish job? Far from it, but I’m glad that there is actual metal under the windscreen now and I hope it has given the old girl a few more years yet. Maiden voyage to Halfords yesterday for bulbs and trinkets: HairySteve, Tickman, Austat and 42 others 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Scored this from a garage sale….. now what to do with it?… Austat, sdkrc, wuvvum and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 On 4/9/2023 at 9:56 PM, Austat said: Work in progress... Finished: PicantoJon, BeEP, grogee and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 4 hours ago, The Vicar said: Quick recap on the 164: Is it an amazing, factory finish job? Far from it, but I’m glad that there is actual metal under the windscreen now and I hope it has given the old girl a few more years yet. Maiden voyage to Halfords yesterday for bulbs and trinkets: Have you tried the heater since it was done? Be interesting to see how the loss of the scuttle vents affects the airflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Found a Honda Ballade at the side of the road with a for sale sign in the window. Oh fuck. Christine, GrumpiusMaximus, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 just sitting there! Reg check reveals it's auto, on about 84k, hasn't been MOTd for four years and hasn't been V5d since 2005. The for sale sign has nothing but a mobile number on it. Sent a text, natch. Wondering what the deal is as the trade plate is curious. If it's cheap I'll have it, it's only in Stockport. MrGTI6, richardmorris, drewd and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, Ghosty said: just sitting there! Reg check reveals it's auto, on about 84k, hasn't been MOTd for four years and hasn't been V5d since 2005. The for sale sign has nothing but a mobile number on it. Sent a text, natch. Wondering what the deal is as the trade plate is curious. If it's cheap I'll have it, it's only in Stockport. That is a sweet thing. Lots of little green flags there..tax holder/original plates/seemingly rust free steelies/those stupid door bumper things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 55 minutes ago, Ghosty said: just sitting there! Reg check reveals it's auto, on about 84k, hasn't been MOTd for four years and hasn't been V5d since 2005. The for sale sign has nothing but a mobile number on it. Sent a text, natch. Wondering what the deal is as the trade plate is curious. If it's cheap I'll have it, it's only in Stockport. Probably someone in the trade has bought and flipping it. Rust Collector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Old pillar New pillar Just need to bodywork the pillar and get it ready for painting. w00dy, Lankytim, Wibble and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, SiC said: Probably someone in the trade has bought and flipping it. I'm suspicious of that. There's one on C&C for £2500, ULEZ victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 A serious lack of space for my leg to operate the brake pedal gave me all the excuse I needed to fit one of my favourite wheels of all time. Hertz, Matty and Asimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1 hour ago, GingerNuttz said: Old pillar New pillar Just need to bodywork the pillar and get it ready for painting. There wasn't much left of that! Looks great now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: There wasn't much left of that! Looks great now though. Hopefully the other side isn't as bad 🤣 Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vicar Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 5 hours ago, wuvvum said: Have you tried the heater since it was done? Be interesting to see how the loss of the scuttle vents affects the airflow. Honestly, I didn’t realise there were no vents on the new scuttle until it was too late. In any case, the budget definitely didn’t allow for the effort required to put them in. Will have to see how it affects things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Ghosty said: just sitting there! Reg check reveals it's auto, on about 84k, hasn't been MOTd for four years and hasn't been V5d since 2005. The for sale sign has nothing but a mobile number on it. Sent a text, natch. Wondering what the deal is as the trade plate is curious. If it's cheap I'll have it, it's only in Stockport. Richard_FM, Twiggy, Ghosty and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Took the Daihatsu out for a run in the downs today, lots of people out and about in the sunshine but no major dawdlers. I saw a TR6, a Bristol 411 (I think?) and a Volvo Amazon in convoy, lots of motorbikes and a morris minor convertible on my route. I ended up driving one of my favourite routes but backwards, a motorhome a couple of cars in front of me turned off where I usually would, so I decided to go the other way around. I even stopped and got a couple of scenic photoa near-ish to Winchester High Jetter, JMotor, wuvvum and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Well that's the 6 Series gone to it's new home, an Oxford going back to Oxford. I've had it for 14 years I got it when I was 18 and I've had some good times with the old Farina but it's time for it to move on. My Dad and I have too many old cars (well too many cars in general). It's going to a good home a nice chap on the Farina Forum bought it straight away, a queue was forming to buy it amazingly! Even a very friendly chap from Miami was after it. It didn't want to leave as the wipers packed in just before the trailer (bloody lovely trailer) showed up, it was sulking I'm sure of it. It's strange it has had more attention and tinkering with in the few days that it was for sale than in years. You know the little things a screw missing here a broken clip there etc. I wonder what it would be like to have a car with no niggles and missing screws etc? brownnova, Asimo, danthecapriman and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 An A60 was first car I ever drove*, age 3 or 4 on Dad's lap. G reg is very late, tho? morrisoxide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 14 hours ago, Ghosty said: https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1585486 I was convinced that was this low mileage beauty on C&C, obviously not though. Love the look of these, hope you manage to get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Today I will mostly be riding this on the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in aid of Prostate cancer and men's mental health. Both things close and personal to me. There should be about 200 other classic and unusual bikes on the Bristol run, should be a good ride. The weather couldn't be better. Shameless plug for my page below https://gfolk.me/andrewbergin494637 Sunny Jim, Joey spud, Matty and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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