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[puddlethumper]

Did a shite mission today. Bonnet for 206 from Kidderminster scrappy, who reliably informed me that oll modernz is shit, to Dizzlenutjob in Royslip, Ryeslip, Rooyslop or summat. Then a couple of inner wingy thingies for a mk3 spanish curtain, (Cortina) in Woolpit somewhere in Sufferoak. No sign of wool or a pit. Slight disappointment over that but misnomers are everywhere. Ragged the, nearly 30 year old, van (birthday bash December) at 90 95 along with those modern blobby Aldis etc which is probably considered childish, or worse, but I love it. A/C on, (windows down) tunes up to 11.5. If I had tits I would have laughed them off but I didn't coz I'm a skinny bugger and I'm not lashing out on moob implants. I'd look a right tit, especially if I only got a right one.

[Six-cylinder]

I am Looking for a Visa GT

 

Gogently's brother says there is a red one laid up complete on a farm on Bodmin Moor!

 

Has anybody seen a Visa on Bodmin Moor?

[hairnet]

someone calm him down please

[Matt]

Tata 4x4 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I'm picking up this horrible thing later...

 

 

I'm sure this one is still sitting if you want two... Not sure why anyone would need two of these at once mind.

 

2002 Tata Loadbeta TDI 4WD (2.2) by MattLikesCars, on Flickr

[wuvvum]

Had a nice day out at the Kings Lynn auction.  Bargain of the day was a G-plate Metro 1.3L - paintwork a bit scabby but one owner and 29K on the clock, made £125.  Even with commission that's only £245 - the engine would sell for more than that to a Mini molester.  Other highlights included a disabled-converted Rancho and no fewer than three Austin 16s.

 

Got home and there was a knock on my door - a local lad who'd seen my Mazda 121 about, then spotted it for sale on Gumtree so came to have a look.  He turned up in an immaculate G reg 323 saloon.  He took the 121 for a test drive, we agreed a price and he left a deposit - he should be picking it up on Tuesday.  We had a chat about cars, as you do, and it turns out he knows Trigger (although that's hardly surprising as most of East Anglia seems to know Trigger).

[Guest Hooli]

Trigger is somewhat hard to forget it is true.

[bramz7]

Decided I fancy a Xantia. A nice early one in TD flavour perhaps, although an NA diesel isn't the end of the world. Don't get me wrong, the ZX is a fine banger but I've got many long journeys coming, so I fancy a bit more class.

[Sigmund Fraud]

I fancy LHM leaks.

 

EFA 

[beko1987]

Decided I fancy an afternoon laying on my back changing a little plastic clip

 

Efa again!

[bramz7]

I'd rather the odd LHM drip than the crashy rear beam the ZX has.

Someone local is selling a nice high miler 1.8 LX but I don't think the XU petrol engines are that economical.....

[Sigmund Fraud]

Mr.Fraud Sr. has a Xantia 1.8. Even with his "senior citizen" driving style, the thing never returns more than 32mpg.

[cros]

I am slowly updating the Rover 75 which now boasts rear seat belts. It only remains to install Procon 10 - airbags are out as they mess up the horn-ring.

[loserone]

I don't think the XU petrol engines are that economical.....

Now you tell me

[bramz7]

How is the 405 going out of interest? I miss those comfy seats....

[BorniteIdentity]

Had a nice day out at the Kings Lynn auction.  Bargain of the day was a G-plate Metro 1.3L - paintwork a bit scabby but one owner and 29K on the clock, made £125.  Even with commission that's only £245 - the engine would sell for more than that to a Mini molester.  Other highlights included a disabled-converted Rancho and no fewer than three Austin 16s.

 

Got home and there was a knock on my door - a local lad who'd seen my Mazda 121 about, then spotted it for sale on Gumtree so came to have a look.  He turned up in an immaculate G reg 323 saloon.  He took the 121 for a test drive, we agreed a price and he left a deposit - he should be picking it up on Tuesday.  We had a chat about cars, as you do, and it turns out he knows Trigger (although that's hardly surprising as most of East Anglia seems to know Trigger).

 

He is on the "shite cars for sale" group on FB - and he's well chuffed with himself for bagging this little beauty!

[BorniteIdentity]

This rather satisfying sight greeted me on Flickr.

 

Two different photographers in two different streams, perfectly aligned.  

 

(I want the one on the right)

 

[beko1987]

Now you tell me

My old 1.4 pez zx wasn't too bad tbh. More economical on the back roads than sat on a run on the motorway, but not too bad, I didn't notice much of a difference between it and my 1.9td

[loserone]

How is the 405 going out of interest? I miss those comfy seats....

 

It and the LS00 are having a bit of R&R at Andy's Garage, new clutch and exhaust manifold gasket in the 405's case.

 

LS400 started making some horrible noises when braking on the way to work on Friday, so I didn't brake for the final 12 miles of the commute, or back out to Stanley.  

 

Takes some reading ahead in rush hour..

[M'coli]

I'd rather the odd LHM drip than the crashy rear beam the ZX has.

Someone local is selling a nice high miler 1.8 LX but I don't think the XU petrol engines are that economical.....

What are the rear shocks like? A new(-ish) pair can transform the ride.

[Sigmund Fraud]

What are the rear shocks like? A new(-ish) pair can transform the ride.

 

Agreed, but not if the trailing arm bearings are borked (which is a common 1990s PSA problem).

[bramz7]

It's a £60 ZX that's got a broken drivers door lock, boot lock, plastic rear quarter window and fist sized rust holes in both inner front wings. I wouldn't be surprised if the rear arm was completely shot too given the noises it makes...

 

Still reasonably fun to drive. And it's one of the earliest Turbo D ones left. I guess there's probably a maniac out there whod restore it, but that person isn't me.

[M'coli]

Aye, granted, but it sounds like it won't be your last ZX and the rear dampers on these are a doddle to take off again and fit to the next one...!

[purplebargeken]

I now have two belt driven vehicles. One borked its exhaust on the way to my mates place in Essex yesterday.

 

It was successfully bodged..

[Sigmund Fraud]

I now have two belt driven vehicles. One borked its exhaust on the way to my mates place in Essex yesterday.

 

It was successfully bodged..

 

Pics, or it didn't happen !

[Ghosty]

I'm back from Berlin! Spots to come when I put them on Fuckr.

 

(Well, I got back yesterday but I was out all day).

 

Today I did this (with some help, because brackets):

 

 

 

 

Installation was a piece of piss as the horn already had a relay etc. Just needed a bit of help mounting it.

[purplebargeken]

No pics of the happening or the repair cos I forgot camera. Too hot.

 

Discovered then that the 340 doesn't have a vario cover.

[egg]

Father's day gift from my daughter, she thinks I'm a dubber .

 

[M'coli]

That's bloody awful.

[Ghosty]

I have a better proportioned one somewhere, for my sins.

[egg]

She's only 6 in fairness!

 

In Monte Carlo, it's Ferraris and the Casino, in Kent it's the bingo and a Kenari...