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[Skizzer]

[Crosses arms, goes into a jealous sulk]

[Cavcraft]

Some experimenting, from the other day. It turns out that £1 shop spray on carpet glue isn't strong enough to keep Citroen Saxo window trims things in place, and leaves a sort of dribbling mess  Who'd have thunked it, hey?

 

 

 

 

Here it is trying to bum it's older cousin this afternoon...

 

[richardmorris]

My elder cousin’s son( is that second cousin or 1st once removed?)  Harri, is off to North Carolina University this week. I’m not entirely sure what he’s studying, but as long as he plays football for them it’s all expenses paid. I mean all- university course fees, living expenses, halls of residence, flights there and home. He has a Welsh under 18 cap I think ( as does his sister, who is the better player I hear) and was in the Shrewsbury( I think )squad but not taken on this year. Honestly it’s the best thing he can do for his future. Even if he doesn’t make it professionally it’s a free degree.

My parents have just been to his farewell party. My aunt, his nan, wasn’t there - she doesn’t want him to go.

[egg]

I've been making flat pack furniture and listening to the cricket this afternoon - I think that's the definition of a Sunday right there. But, my mechanic hasn't turned up to look at the Mazda just yet...

[richardmorris]

17 hours ago, RobT said:

Giffer ownership.

I should also add egg has agreed to be 50/50 co-owner of the Senator, which is nice as I've got someone to share the joy/despair with.

My x1/9 ticked over to 51,000 miles this morning, 30 years and eight months.  The new exhaust is lovely, but I did do a boo boo when wondering how hot it was getting when I got home. Most of the skin from my hand is now on the tailpipe. Stainless is a very good heat conductor it seems. 

[Fumbler]

Land Cruiser MPG results are in:

 

12 MPG! Twelve! We're doing better than the Range Rover by a massive 2 MPG!

[Six-cylinder]

9 hours ago, Skizzer said:

Did some Lancia fettling yesterday, to no great effect. Might try replacing the crank position sensor next.

It’s so beige in that shed that when I go outside everything looks blue.

 

Just to rub salt into your wound best 1970s car was won by this beige Elite.

I have got home ok,  but I got nervous they have closed an A road into Buckingham without a proper diversion. The B roads , unclassified roads and villages are choked solid, after 20 mins the temp gauge started to rise first halfway then a little above half but still off the red so I turned around. As I was on home turf I found myself a longer but traffic free route and all seems well.

[richardmorris]

22 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Just to rub salt into your wound best 1970s car was won by this beige Elite.

I have got home ok,  but I got nervous they have closed an A road into Buckingham without a proper diversion. The B roads , unclassified roads and villages are choked solid, after 20 mins the temp gauge started to rise first halfway then a little above half but still off the red so I turned around. As I was on home turf I found myself a longer but traffic free route and all seems well.

I do that too. I’d far rather keep moving in any direction than potentially overheat. Despite the fact that I know all the cooling systems are spot on.

[Six-cylinder]

I have been to Brackley Classic Car show today, I know not everybody's idea of fun to sit in a field with around 150 other classic cars. There was a full range of valuable classics but for Autoshite a couple caught my eye two Unos a 70 and a 45 and the Mazda 626 was 4 wheel steer. The Micra K10 had a lovely story, bought by a 14 year old and done up by him, but he has not got his license yet so his dad had to drive it there. 

[beko1987]

I drove from mk towards home on the dual carriageway at 4pm and saw a few cars from there (I assume, isn't normally that chod tastic) 

[RayMK]

12 miles down the road from me and I did not know that Brackley had a classic car show, let alone one that was on today ?.  Nevertheless, today has been pleasant enough.  My son's friend dropped by to show me his recently acquired Triumph TR7 soft top and treated me to a ride of 15 miles in spacious, torquey comfort.  Compared to my son's MX5 which was sold last year, it was a revelation.  A sports car with proper tyres, compliant suspension and decent ground clearance made the ride an absolute pleasure.  The MX5, for all its popularity and sophistication, was downright uncomfortable for me - insufficient legroom in the passenger side being my main gripe and I'm only 5'10".  Actually getting in to sports cars with my inflexibility above the knees is always interesting.*   The MX5 required painful contortions whereas the TR7 was managed much more easily despite the deep sill.

[dollywobbler]

22 hours ago, trigger said:

She's 87 now and her family have persuaded her to let it go as they are sorting the house out, presumably they are looking into putting her into home?. She wouldn't even come outside to see me or look at the car as she found it all too upsetting.

 

 

 

 

You'd better do some video on the Scorpio. Folk LOVE a first start video, and barn/garage finds.

[brownnova]

Went to the Retro Rides gathering today. Never been before, but the stars aligned and we happened to find ourselves in Worcestershire on the right weekend! Turns out it’s a really fun show, and I didn’t even have to lower the van to get in! 

Heres a few photos from the show! 

I’m not gonna lie, this had me in rather a lather...

As did this... 

The hill climb was fun to watch:

Being retro rides there was some of this:

And some of this...

And of course this little one was there too! 

All in all a superb day out and chatting with Dollywobbler and Mr&Mrs Pillock was the icing on the cake! 

[SiC]

She's back! Quick fleet shot of my more favourite cars.

 

[dollywobbler]

RRG was awesome. Thanks for tea Brownovas!

My pics. TWC and her bubbly friend.

[trigger]

It was the big Stonham barns car show today which was pretty good, over 900 cars on display, I was asked to judge the post 1976 category which means basically pick my favourite car new than 1976, that's not as easy as you'd think, a Cordoba beige Mk5 Cortina 1.6 GL was getting me excited with only 11000 miles the clock (coincidentally he sold it during the day for £7500 and was paid there and then! It wasn't even for sale!) But I ended up picking this immaculate unrestored Orion 1.6i Ghia with 32000 miles.

 

 

 

 

To be honest I wasn't really after a Ford but I'm happy with what I picked and the owner was a lovely chap who was over the moon so all was good!

 

 

[hairnet]

@eddyramrod just find a 300 quid relay and do that

 

[Lord Sterling]

I didn't go to a car show today. I did a collection though:

 

[eddyramrod]

23 hours ago, hairnet said:

@eddyramrod just find a 300 quid relay and do that

 

HAHA... not bloody likely, it's a right abortion with a tiny fraction of the charm of a £300 Relay, never mind a CF.  No, I'll wait until I get a suitable buyer for Huggy, whenever that might be.

[somewhatfoolish]

7 hours ago, richardmorris said:

My elder cousin’s son( is that second cousin or 1st once removed?)  Harri, is off to North Carolina University this week. I’m not entirely sure what he’s studying, but as long as he plays football for them it’s all expenses paid. I mean all- university course fees, living expenses, halls of residence, flights there and home. He has a Welsh under 18 cap I think ( as does his sister, who is the better player I hear) and was in the Shrewsbury( I think )squad but not taken on this year. Honestly it’s the best thing he can do for his future. Even if he doesn’t make it professionally it’s a free degree.

My parents have just been to his farewell party. My aunt, his nan, wasn’t there - she doesn’t want him to go.

What's her malfunction then? There are direct flights from the UK to NC, it's a nice place to visit.

[BorniteIdentity]

My Toyota Granvia is now smoking quite badly when starting. The wife suggested I take action.

Did I...

1. Get new glow plugs ready for fitting this evening?

2. Read up on Diesel injectors last night?

3. Buy this sticker...

 

“Fixed it, love...”

[Tadhg Tiogar]

^^

My money's on 3.

[egg]

Mazda diagnosis, it's now running just a really weak spark, which he has said is that cheap dizzy cap I put on, so get a new cap he says...£20 for the advice.

[egg]

3 hours ago, egg said:

Mazda diagnosis, it's now running just a really weak spark, which he has said is that cheap dizzy cap I put on, so get a new cap he says...£20 for the advice.

Been out for a quick run, it's not entirely happy, but starting ok. Looking at Nipparts, Herth+Buss, intermotor, Bosch caps - anyone got any preference/advice?

Oh, and @LightBulbFun can say I told you so ?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Looking like fail this year. Handbrake not registering.....

[wuvvum]

TADT,S.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

News update:

That's a relief.

Handbrake will need doing, though, as does the exhaust. Tester thinks "oil leak" might be LHM, but where from God only knows.

[egg]

Picked a new old stock lower grille off eBay, not OEM, but given £15 delivered had to have it in stock given vulnerability of this area.

[Cavcraft]

Got a cheapo winch off eBay and had it fitted in the van to try and help loading shit motorbikes/garden tractors/mobility chairs etc.

 

[Split_Pin]

Car wise things are 50% not good.

Just when I have decided to take the plunge and have the valve stem seals on the Mini sorted, the Clio suspension started making a creaking sound yesterday when manoevering. Today the noises got progressively more unpleasant until tonight when I went over the last speedbump before my drive and I heard a crack from the front. No idea what it was, I couldn't see anything obvious. The car still moves about ok. To add to that it needs bottom arms, inner track rods and tyres. The Mrs was supposed to be using it for a few weeks while the Mini was getting sorted, looks like the Audi for her and the Corsa for me

Unsure how to proceed, may sell.