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[Felly Magic]

The Favorit & Felicia estates had parcel shelves fitted. In the favorit, It looked just like 2 standard hatch shelves back to back.

[trigger]

The rock hard suspension is one of the things i hate the most about my Mondeo, It's like driving a brick down Coronation Street.

[M'coli]

Space cleared in the garage, Imp moved inside garage, boxes and other rammle piled on top of or slung underneath the Imp.

[cms206]

Proton was collected a couple of weeks ago, serviced, timing belt and other gubbins changed... just been delivered back to the house... £148.

 

Insurance swap about tomorrow, re-tax online and settle back into brown houndstooth moquette glory...

[Cavcraft]

I R NOW OFFICIALLY CAVALIER-LESS

 

Roll on early-middle of next year when I can afford to buy another one.

[Cavcraft]

*Also boat-less. Without a boat. So that's two barges gone in the space of a couple of hours.

[scaryoldcortina]

*Also boat-less. Without a boat. So that's two barges gone in the space of a couple of hours.

 

You sold the boat? Autofive will be gutted - he's spent all evening riveting a chain onto an essex engine for you.

[wackywacerwill]

Thanks for that SOC

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

The rock hard suspension is one of the things i hate the most about my Mondeo, It's like driving a brick down Coronation Street.

Speaking of Coronation Street, I drove the Herald down a cobbled street in Stockport recently and thought it was going burst apart amusingly like that one in Confessions of a Driving Instructor. On the way back I couldn't have exceeded 10mph. Forget speed bumps, chicanes and cameras - cobbles on residential streets slow traffic.

[wackywacerwill]

The rock hard suspension is one of the things i hate the most about my Mondeo, It's like driving a brick down Coronation Street.

Speaking of Coronation Street, I drove the Herald down a cobbled street in Stockport recently and thought it was going burst apart amusingly like that one in Confessions of a Driving Instructor. On the way back I couldn't have exceeded 10mph. Forget speed bumps, chicanes and cameras - cobbles on residential streets slow traffic.

 

Apart from when you hit the brakes in the rain Grandad www span a p6 180 and piled it into a parked car whilst mid pursuit in his time with the force, cheif inspector in the back was not best impressed

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

I wonder if you could pave a road with modern cobbles with an anti slip surface?

[Guest]

SCTSH_ANDY is using the 460 as his daily conveyance at the moment. His 9000 Carlsson has shat its slave cylinder, the clevis pins have elongated, and it's using oil like a Wartburg. 405 should be back on the road soon after being crippled by exploding ECU, injector and shit gearbox syndrome.

 

Meanwhile, he's been using the Volvo. He says he's getting 40 MPG from it. Yes.

 

Volvo 460 Turbo

 

SCTSH_ANDY rating : AYE

 

[The Ratings Explained]

 

AYE - This is the highest SCTSH_ANDY accolade that can be bestowed upon a motor vehicle. Usually reserved for pre 1998 Peugeots or Swedish barges with large turbos.

 

NOH - Any car which falls into this category is decidedly average and should be swapped for one of the cars above.

 

PESH \ SHET - You've probably bought a new car or a Ford, and as such, SCTSH_ANDY doesn't like you or it. See also: 'Citroen C4 HDi 92.'

[Pete-M]

SCTSH_ANDY likes Saab 9000s and dislikes Fords.

 

Therefore, his opinion ain't worth SHET. AYE!

[Guest]

SCTSH_ANDY likes Saab 9000s and dislikes Fords.

 

Therefore, his opinion ain't worth SHET. AYE!

 

Most fast Fords elicit AYE or NOH. Truly vile, shitty Fords like the Mk3-5 Fiesta reside in PESH. It's all about which Ford you bring to the party.

[Pete-M]

Most fast Fords elicit AYE or NOH. Truly vile, shitty Fords like the Mk3-5 Fiesta reside in PESH. It's all about which Ford you bring to the party.

 

Ah, fair enough then. Most 80's FWD Fords are PESH.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Rounded off a bolt head today. Can't get it off. Can't oil trunnion until it is removed.

[dollywobbler]

Rounded off a bolt head today. Can't get it off. Can't oil trunnion until it is removed.

 

Surely there can only be one answer? It involves hammering...

[trigger]

I drove the Herald down a cobbled street in Stockport recently and thought it was going burst apart amusingly like that one in Confessions of a Driving Instructor.

 

Peter, Recently.

 

Triumph Herald 12/50 by Trigger's Retro Road Tests!, on Flickr

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

That film is almost autobiographical (you'd just have to edit out all the sex).

[Shep Shepherd]

Despite the fact it was really cold out, I gave my fleet a wash today, as The Volvo was covered in five counties-worth of motorway muck and TV2 was covered in four weeks-worth of industrial fall-out:

 

 

Not a bad photo, considering it was taken using my smartphone. A candidate for the 2013 calendar?

[RoadworkUK]

FUCK!

 

I've got a mortgage!

 

Offer accepted on a new (first) hovel in Mistley, with a GARAGE. Rover 800 sized, as it happens.

 

At least 25 years of abject poverty beckons.

[trigger]

Welcome to the club!

[Cavcraft]

C U L8R Pick-arse-oh!

I now have another French mobile outside instead, this time it's a 206 pez.

 

[Lankytim]

Finally tracked down the source of the rattle from the OSR of the Volvo. I spent a while stripping and rebuilding the suspension, slathering copper grease over the pins hoping to take up any rattle space and cure the noise. The rattle was still there, so I unbolted it all and reassembled with a jack under it so it was in a "laden" position. Nope, rattle still there.... found out tonight it was the back seat that was making the noise all the time .

[autofive]

*Also boat-less. Without a boat. So that's two barges gone in the space of a couple of hours.

 

You sold the boat? Autofive will be gutted - he's spent all evening riveting a chain onto an essex engine for you.

 

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

Fucksticks. The alternator in the Scorpio has had it by the looks of things, which may also mean that buying a new battery a few months ago was a complete waste of money. Clearly, the battery light on the dash is only there for decorative purposes (and yes, it does light on start-up). However, the new battery itself, even if it still is in reasonable condition, is also a bag of shite and not strong enough to start a 2.3 in the freezing cold, so I might take the opportunity to return it to the motor factor's after I've sold a kidney and bought a new Motorcraft.

 

[OT]brave[/i] to take on a mortgage. I guess you're doing better than me, though, as the garage should at least mean that nobody will be breaking your door mirrors as part of a "fun" night out.]

[CreepingJesus]

.... found out tonight it was the back seat that was making the noise all the time .

 

The V70 did exactly that to me. I was all over it, trying to work out where the annoying creak (when turning) and rattle (over anything rough) was coming from. O/S rear seat catch. It's nice to realise it's nothing major...

[dollywobbler]

Fucksticks. The alternator in the Scorpio has had it by the looks of things, which may also mean that buying a new battery a few months ago was a complete waste of money. Clearly, the battery light on the dash is only there for decorative purposes (and yes, it does light on start-up). However, the new battery itself, even if it still is in reasonable condition, is also a bag of shite and not strong enough to start a 2.3 in the freezing cold, so I might take the opportunity to return it to the motor factor's after I've sold a kidney and bought a new Motorcraft.

 

[OT]brave[/i] to take on a mortgage. I guess you're doing better than me, though, as the garage should at least mean that nobody will be breaking your door mirrors as part of a "fun" night out.]

 

You need to get a multimeter on it. That's the only way to tell if the alternator is actually pumping out juice. Could be something as simple as a loose belt. On the BX, I've noticed that with lots of electrical stuff on, the alternator light glows very dimly. You can only see this at night.

 

In other news, the Peugeot is pretty rubbish on the entertaining mix of snow and hail we've had here today. On the plus side, it's very controllable and the PAS-free steering doesn't half communicate the traction situation! Still really reluctant to start though. Not really the right weather for tinkering any more. Bother. I wish I'd sorted out new glow plugs for the BX as well. Double bother. 2CV's going to see a lot of use...

[John F]

C U L8R Pick-arse-oh!

I now have another French mobile outside instead, this time it's a 206 pez.

 

 

 

That's ten million times better than the PorkArsehole shitbox, Billy.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Figured I won't need the car anymore until after Christmas so I pulled the fuel tank out. This was to paint the rusting tank, replace all the rubber pipes and treat the area behind it before it rusts.

 

For some reason I thought the floor was solid there.

 

 

That should be a good incentive to learn welding. Quickly.