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[Lankytim]

I've been offered a cheap Pilot with a hatch back! Only problem is I need to get it front Nottingham back to Stoke and the seller is really specific as to when it can be moved (Friday morning or Wednesday next week, or maybe Monday) sounds like a right pain, may sack it off.

 

Who was it that Delivered cars on here? It's MOTD.

[Ghosty]

  On 15/06/2017 at 10:22, wuvvum said:

It's a 1.6 Design - not sure where that came in the Astra H range

It's the top luxury/non-sporty spec IIRC.

[Guest Hooli]

  On 15/06/2017 at 12:23, Lankytim said:

 

Who was it that Delivered cars on here? It's MOTD.

 

Lord Sterling I believe.

[MorrisItalSLX]

Whenever I come across the "Autoshite Beige Courtesy Phone" when browsing, I remember the telephone my gran had at her old house. Why? Well, when I was cleaning out her garage I found it! So, without any further ado:

 

WIN_20170615_22_50_08_Pro by MorrisItalSLX, on Flickr

 

So what makes this so special other than the beigeiness and general grot? Well this of course:

 

WIN_20170615_22_49_09_Pro by MorrisItalSLX, on Flickr

 

Green Velour! Complete with stains and peely-off-bits, proper class!

 

An outdated, badly worn, beige telephone, in working order, upholstered in velour and that should have been disposed of years ago, yet I adore it?

Autoshite summed up in a telephone.

 

Thus concludes my not-particularly-car-related-but-vaguely-relevant trip down memory lane. As you were.

[clayts450]

A telephone cosy ? Hilarious 

[gm]

good luck with the op, stuboy - I've had both sides done myself but at different times. make sure you take it easy and don't rush back to work.

[Justin Case]

  On 15/06/2017 at 10:52, Six-cylinder said:

I am not sure if it should be here as it has an engine and no wheels?

 

Anyway here it is Mrs 6C invaded Walsall canal basin yesterday and moored up over night, where I went to see her.

 

The shortest boat in the basin!

 

Edit. Here is a car to make it legitimate, looking awful with all its dents but for a quick 160 miles of motorway driving after work a gem.

Was there something going on somewhere? We walked past there about an hour ago, returning from a hospital appointment and there wasn't a single boat there. We both remarked how forlorn it looked with nothing on the water, although a narrow boat was just starting up the Walsall flight to brighten things up a bit..

 

Edit, is that one of those trailable narrow boats? Am tempted, but i've never seen one for sale

[Six-cylinder]

  On 15/06/2017 at 13:36, Justin Case said:

Was there something going on somewhere? We walked past there about an hour ago, returning from a hospital appointment and there wasn't a single boat there. We both remarked how forlorn it looked with nothing on the water, although a narrow boat was just starting up the Walsall flight to brighten things up a bit..

 

Edit, is that one of those trailable narrow boats? Am tempted, but i've never seen one for sale

 

Yes it is the Birmingham Navigation Explorer Cruise and there were 22 boats moored there last night. You must have caught the last boat leaving as they all left to go up the flight this morning including Mrs 6C. They should all be moored on the Wyrley and Essington canal around the Nickelodeon pub tonight.

 

Yes our boat is the only Trail boat on the cruise. All the other have moved on water ours was towed up to Birmingham. Find Mrs 6C and tell her who you are and she will show you the boat, if you want an invitation pm me a time and I will text her.

 

The original builder still operates a broker business. http://www.wildernessboats.com/anotherworld/default.html

[stuboy]

No ensuite

[stuboy]

No ensuite

[SiC]

How do you not slide off that bed?

[oldcars]

Like those slippers, would look good in the Rover

All the best for the opp, hope they perform it when the world levels out again

[tooSavvy]

  On 15/06/2017 at 12:18, dollywobbler said:

Remembered what a pain in the arse the inlet manifold bolts are to get at. Even worse trying to get them back in. This engine has been perfectly designed to be an UTTER ARSE.

Nice 8" square 'access cover' dremelled into the back shelf of an IMP eases HeartAttack fears

 

TS

[Noel Tidybeard]

  On 15/06/2017 at 12:24, Ghosty said:

It's the top luxury/non-sporty spec IIRC.

Elite was the posh one

[dave21478]

  On 15/06/2017 at 14:06, stuboy said:

No ensuite

 

The chair in front of the sink means it DOES have an en-suit if you are determined enough.

 

Also, do they supply binoculars to allow you to watch the tv?

[cros]

Did Austin build mowers?

[stuboy]

Update.

 

Im alive.

[Semi-C]

Please forgive me for the following cheek overload, I was born on an arse farm.

 

I have found some pieces of Cortina on eBay that would facilitate less difficult* resurrection of my Mk3 estate:

 

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/162546769948?_mwBanner=1&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F0%252Fe11010.m1951.l3160%252F7%253Feuid%253Dc3c05656b0bd4cc0aba725e932ca0b16%2526bu%253D42988920877%2526loc%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252F162546769948%2526exe%253D16700%2526ext%253D43111%2526es%253D3%2526nqc%253DEGAAAAAAAAAAAoAACAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIAAQABAAAAAAAAAAAAAhIAAAgCJEAAAQAABAAAIAAABAAEAAAAAAABAUBAAAAACAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAIAAEAMCEQIAkABABAAEAAASBCAAEAABAIBACQECAIBAAAQAAgAIABAAEBBAASAAIA**%2526nqt%253DEGAAAAAAAAAAAoEACAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIAAQIBAAAAAAAAAAAAAhIAAAgCJEAAAQAABAAAIAAABAAEAAAAAAABAUBAAAAACAAAAAAAAACAAABAAIAAEAMCEQIAkABABAAEAAASBCAAEAABAIBACQECAIBAAAQAAgAIABAAEBBAASAAIA**%2526ec%253D1%2526sojTags%253Des%253Des%252Cnqc%253Dnqc%252Cnqt%253Dnqt%252Cec%253Dec%252Cexe%253Dexe%252Cext%253Dext%252Cbu%253Dbu%2526srcrot%253De11010.m1951.l3160%2526rvr_id%253D0&ul_noapp=true

 

Before taking my chances with the squashers at "insert generic parcel hub", I wanted to ask if there are any benevolent shiters in the Walsallish/Birminghmmmm locale that could retrieve these on my behalf?

Of course, it couldn't end there. To further imposition anybody contemplating getting involved, a casual shite-relay Suffolkwards of the offending items would be great.

And another thing.....(that was an impression of somebody more obnoxious than me, what a vulgar attempt at ingratiation)

All efforts will be appropriately reimbursed and inappropriately appreciated.

 

Thank you for making it this far.

[DodgeRover]

  On 15/06/2017 at 12:23, Lankytim said:

I've been offered a cheap Pilot with a hatch back! Only problem is I need to get it front Nottingham back to Stoke and the seller is really specific as to when it can be moved (Friday morning or Wednesday next week, or maybe Monday) sounds like a right pain, may sack it off.

 

Who was it that Delivered cars on here? It's MOTD.

Lord Sward is a trade plater I believe? Unless I thinking of completely the wrong person

[puddlethumper]

  On 15/06/2017 at 09:19, stuboy said:

morning guys.. not car related but off soon to the hospital for bilateral inguinal hernia repair op. 

I had one of those last December. Bit of a pain in the arse, well front really. One to two weeks and you'll be fine. I was back at work after 10 days.

[Guest Hooli]

  On 15/06/2017 at 13:05, MorrisItalSLX said:

Whenever I come across the "Autoshite Beige Courtesy Phone" when browsing, I remember the telephone my gran had at her old house. Why? Well, when I was cleaning out her garage I found it! So, without any further ado:

 

WIN_20170615_22_50_08_Pro by MorrisItalSLX, on Flickr

 

So what makes this so special other than the beigeiness and general grot? Well this of course:

 

WIN_20170615_22_49_09_Pro by MorrisItalSLX, on Flickr

 

Green Velour! Complete with stains and peely-off-bits, proper class!

 

An outdated, badly worn, beige telephone, in working order, upholstered in velour and that should have been disposed of years ago, yet I adore it?

Autoshite summed up in a telephone.

 

Thus concludes my not-particularly-car-related-but-vaguely-relevant trip down memory lane. As you were.

 

 

A phone cosy to keep it warm should stop cold calls right?

[dieselassist]

...brought my disco1 300tdi for its CVRT test today; its out 'awhile' - had trouble getting a suitable date/time...

 

...anyways; I did some inspection/fixes over the last two days; as mentioned in another thread; handbrake was banjo'd as the lever securing plate to floor, had split in two; welded that up... also bled brakes repeatedly, exercised the rear calipers, cleaned up the pistons, as I always have a bitta jip with the rear anchors; usually an imbalance; but this time the 'service brake performance' registered 53%; 55% is a pass... taking to the boss eyed tester, his 'money if he were a betting man' would be on the rear load compensator stuck...

 

Im looking at the prices of these at the moment, n its bringing a tear to the eye; anyone ever have any positive results opening one up, n cleaning etc n it miraculously works again??

 

I also got pulled up on a worn trackrod end, wiperblades 'worn n ineffective' - oldish, but looked okay to me, excessive steering box play, n my sidelight keeps ejecting itself outta its place in the bowl due to recent secondhand headlamp - could be worse as they say; they don't seem to be bothered by the rusty inner wings, fizzling bulkhead...

[Guest Hooli]

I've fixed one of those brake valves on a sierra before. It was just a big ball with a spring behind & a lot of sludge stopping it moving properly.

[dieselassist]

/\ that's encouraging!!

 

Ive had headaches with them years ago; even new ones on golfs, would give 'micro bubbling' when bleeding; open one up; clean all the bits n bobs, refit n it'd still do the same...

...before things got very 'clip-board clutching' here, I used to bypass them completely with new lines n neatly grind off the mount; take all the warning stickers off the doorjams, n submit it for test, hoping the tester wouldn't notice, but they are trained every 6 months now, n there's little hope these days of pulling the wool over their eyes ...

[SiC]

Tracking is still not right on the Smart. Looking underneath I'm rather annoyed by the laziness of the mechanic. Despite Daimler helpfully putting a hex section on the steering rack arm, the mechanic used molegrips on it instead.

 

Totally unnecessary damage.

 

[beko1987]

Talking of tracking, national tyres haven't done a fabulous job on the gooner. I mean it drives straight, and doesn't shit its pants with esp warnings anymore, which is better than I managed but I've just put £20 in the tank and ran the air machine over the tyres and the front driver is starting to scrub the outer edge. The pressures weren't bad, I've been to Manchester, shitefest, bristol, somerset and a 250 mile commute every week since last checking and they were a couple of psi down, nothing worrying. I pumped them a few psi over this time and reset the empeegee readout, it's hovering around 40/42mpg now, up from the 36.7 it was with the sticky caliper. I must get round to giving it a service... And a new Stat. And get the wheels properly balanced and the tracking properly done once I've replaced the other ball joint...

 

Or ill just have a beer...

[stuboy]

God im starving and looking at tat to buy for my mondeo...

[andy18s]

  On 15/06/2017 at 19:17, DodgeRover said:

Lord Sward is a trade plater I believe? Unless I thinking of completely the wrong person

Lord Sterling,perchance?

[MorrisItalSLX]

Today officially marks 6 months since the retirement of my Hyundai. When I went in to get a new clutch fitted the mechanic pulled me aside, sat me down, and told me simply: "She's fucked mate". The base of the strut tower had totaly turned to dust and I was surprised it hadn't shot through the bonnet going over a pothole. So, it was driven home very carefully and parked up where it has sat ever since.

 

IMG_0032 by MorrisItalSLX, on Flickr

(Photo is a couple months old, its from when it actually looked half decent)

 

So, I went up today to give it the once over. Tires were refilled, battery was reinstated, pez was inserted, and it squealed into life. After a short run up and down the driveway I remembered why the clutch needed replacing and how good the A/C is! it was like a refrigerator! Lacquer peel has taken over the boot lid and roof and moss has taken the rest. It really is time I had it scrapped, but I have known the car since new (It belonged to my gran) and I just cant bring myself to do it.

 

Perhaps I should put in a barn and come back in 50 years when its worth an absolute fortune* 

[dollywobbler]

Just loading up the 2CV, ready to head to Shepton Mallet, and the Bristol* Classic Car Show over the weekend. Come and say hello if you're visiting.