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[Hendry]

I'm not saying that I tried, but I expect if you tried to swap bits of dashboard trim from a facelfit Vectra C to an older one, they don't wouldn't fit as certain bits are curved on the newer models. So you definitely probably can't swap the stereo, snazzier/more useful info panel and dashboard trim, thus decreasing your chances of chrome fancy bits being fitted.I definitely didn't try that before I sold it earlier.

The dash trims and vents yeah they won't fit but stereo and screen do I think, somehow the screen separates from the vents it sits in between.

[Tickman]

Washing my hauns, reached for the towel and nearly patmashants!

 

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I know things are relaxed on here but I think we need some rules on what we can post. This kind of stuff should be number 1 on the list of NO.

[beko1987]

I know things are relaxed on here but I think we need some rules on what we can post. This kind of stuff should be number 1 on the list of NO.

Agreed

[dollywobbler]

One of those mornings.

 

2CV dropped an exhaust clamp yesterday - a nice, expensive one too. Have to get it fixed as Mrs DW needs to head out in it today, because the Nippa is still sideline by its duff HT leads.

 

Daimler has a siren going off inside. I'm not sure why. I may be beyond caring. Battery disconnected.

[cort16]

The Cadillac has sold to someone from France or at least they're French and in France just now .

They've sent a deposit and said they'll pickup in 10 days so we'll see.

[Bear]

Three phase being hooked up! Will this make me want to weld things? Doubt it. Might start hunting for a used four post lift though.

[coalnotdole]

Scimitar replacement nose aquired to repair the damage from the 'deer incident' good thing Scimitars are not rare as I found a breaker car within 10 miles of home. The donor section about fitted in the back of a rebel van!

 

 

Seemes a shame to have broken a car with such an interesting numberplate!

[320touring]

Help needed please chaps!

 

Changing the ball joint on the 172, everything going well until the driveshaft poppedbout and lashed gearbox oil everywhere!

 

 

I'm assuming I'll need to pull the strut out so I can line it back up, otherwise I'm fighting the spring and it would push outwards?

 

Ta muchly

[mrbenn]

Really good price on a decent socket set if anyone is after one:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KS-Tools-917-0779-CLASSIC-socket/dp/B00DEGW6D6

[JohnK]

In 2013 my career goal was to be Regional Manager by 30. In 2014 smashed it at 24.

 

Re-evaluated my career, Regional Director by 35.

Today I've smashed that and will be 28 by the time I start.

 

Chuffed is an understatement.

 

Salary increase goals ? MOAR SHITE of course! And maybe a unit to store them in 🤔

[stillOrange]

Congratulations John.

 

Don't get burnt out though!

 

I was a bit like you and chucked it in at 33.

[trigger]

Congratulations John!

[dollywobbler]

Have fun directing those regions! They're a pain in the arse.

 

Anyway, the sun shone, the postman arrived and great joy was contained within, in the form of some remarkably spindly HT leads.

 

These liquoirice laces were threaded into the tiny engine bay with gay abandon, though not enough abandon to not get them in the right place. The key was turned and 847cc growled sweetly into life. Misfire banished, I went for a test drive to celebrate a healthy engine.

 

I may have enjoyed this test too much, as much farting was heard from the exhaust. I may have blown my previous aluminium tape bodgery to pieces. So, I headed forthwith to that there dodgy Ebay place, and managed to bag a complete exhaust for 60 pounds. 

 

I love this car. It is so charmingly cheap and dreadful, but mostly cheap.

[Ghosty]

The Rover seems to have started pushing the contents of its exhaust silencer out of the pipe. Thought it had a feather in it, pulled it, and a load of clag-covered fibreglass hair came out.

[Skizzer]

^ Isn't it great how old cars can always find new and creative ways to go wrong?

[stuboy]

The Rover seems to have started pushing the contents of its exhaust silencer out of the pipe. Thought it had a feather in it, pulled it, and a load of clag-covered fibreglass hair came out.

more fruitier tones?

[dollywobbler]

The Rover seems to have started pushing the contents of its exhaust silencer out of the pipe. Thought it had a feather in it, pulled it, and a load of clag-covered fibreglass hair came out.

 

You may find performance improves. Or that it gets worse as the broken down glassfibre clogs the entire system up. I recommend an Italian tune up.

[320touring]

You may find performance improves. Or that it gets worse as the broken down glassfibre clogs the entire system up. I recommend an Italian tune up.

This!

 

Much pedallage of moderate to swiftish pace (anything above 15mph will be fine bearing in mind its a Rover auto;)

[dave21478]

My Orion did that....performance suddenly dropped away to nothing. I pulled over and spent some time prodding things in the engine bay to no effect. I went to get something out the boot and noticed the exhaust was sprouting. I pulled out a big lump that looked like Trumps wig and it was back in business.

[Cleon-Fonte]

The Rover seems to have started pushing the contents of its exhaust silencer out of the pipe. Thought it had a feather in it, pulled it, and a load of clag-covered fibreglass hair came out.

 

I'd contact the previous owner and ask if he's missing his wig.

[dollywobbler]

Once more, I'm reminded just how tiny the Nippa is. Great for supermarket car parks.

[Spottedlaurel]

^ Isn't it great how old cars can always find new and creative ways to go wrong?

 

Certainly seems to be the case with my 1200. Italian-made carb rebuild kit finally arrived from Croatia and has been fitted, apparently with success. Flushed with enthusiasm, I asked them to get it MoTed. It now needs more welding and a balljoint. At least the latter appears to be readily available, several pattern ones are listed on eBay with UK sellers and I'm just waiting to see if Datman has one in stock.

 

The DVLA system is bang up-to-date and reveals that I've done a mere 349 miles in it since last year's test (I'm actually surprised it's that many).

• Reason(s) for failure
  Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leg top (2.4.A.3)

  Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

If I can get it working reliably I'll celebrate by bringing it along to this year's FOTU.

[trigger]

Another week and another mot, this time it was the P6s turn. It attracted a friend at the mot station.

 

 

It was a right a mess with green paintwork and a flat tyre, i liked it!

 

 

The mot tester is the one i normally use and he's pretty good like one of the headlights needed adjusting so he did that for me. He remarked how good the whole car was and how he wished all his mots were this easy! I was relieved that he was saying all the right stuff as i got this in return!

 

 

Happy days!

[trigger]

The poshest driveway on the street.

 

 

[Six-cylinder]

The poshest driveway on the street.

 

 

Has Mrs trigger been heard to say this!

[trigger]

Strangely enough, no!

[HMC]

My drive is full to overflowing...

In fact it has overflowed as the rover vitesse has to live elsewhere!

[Spottedlaurel]

Another week and another mot, this time it was the P6s turn. It attracted a friend at the mot station.

 

Gav on Flickr has a photo of that CF2 from just a couple of days ago elsewhere in town.

 

Regarding my own MoT, Datman had the balljoint in stock and it's been posted to the garage. Once it's done that'll have been three of my old crocks MoTed in just over a month. Poor/expensive diary planning there.

[RayMK]

My Reliant Regal MKVI passed its MOT this morning with no advisories. To celebrate, I drove it to Burton Dassett country park (piccies below), with a full tool kit and aerosol carb cleaner in the boot.  The car has not been on the road since last August when the previous MOT expired and I was half expecting problems from mucky petrol/tank crud after its long rest.  The drive there was ok and I parked to admire the view and have a sandwich.  When I restarted to drive home about 30 minutes later, the car would only idle.  The engine died at the slightest bit of throttle. Choke made no difference.  With the engine exposed by removal of the internal cowl (two toggle clamps), the Solex carb jets are easily accessed.  I removed each one in turn to blast with aerosol carb cleaner, also blasting the vacant orifice whilst the jet was out.  With everything re-installed and cowl replaced, the engine started readily and responded normally to the throttle.  The run home was uneventful.  Having got used to the terror of handling 17bhp (on a good day) and a fierce clutch while balanced on three elderly cross ply tyres, I sort of enjoyed it. 

[omegod]

Sounds terrifying but it's a lovely little thing