bramz7 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 So, the Laguna diesel is off to a new home Saturday. Rather conveniently I managed to find something incredibly appealing in the town I usually get the train to and from work and collect it the same day. Report to follow, hopefully. HarmonicCheeseburger, wuvvum, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Looks like Paddy Mcguiness could be in trouble Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I haven't watched Topgear once since I heard that he was going to be a presenter. Cannot STaND the utter twat. When that advert he's on comes on the telly I have to pause it then fast forward thru it so I don't have to see his gurning mince or hear his hideous voice. I'm not keen on him in case you didn't understand me what with being so subtle and that... MarvinsMom, 108, Stevebrookman and 11 others 8 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Currently testing a mixture of stain remover and fullers earth to see if the assorted Citroën stains can be removed from the paving.... Seems to be working reasonably well - let us know how you ultimately get on as my Citrones stains can be seen on Google Earth mitsisigma01, loserone, hairnet and 14 others 4 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, UltraWomble said: Seems to be working reasonably well - let us know how you ultimately get on as my Citrones stains can be seen on Google Earth Could be sooner than I thought. Looks like heavy rain due soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hooray, the diesel injection pump specialist has received the BX injector pump, provided a (expensive but not insane) quote, and I'll be getting that back in 10 or so days. Tools to finish putting the Princess back together are on their way too, and that's right on the brink of running again. I even managed to find a replacement headlight adjuster plastic thingy for the BX which should hopefully sort that droopy headlight. Patience is paying off, by July I should have both cars operational again, I hope. LightBulbFun, Vantman, Stevebrookman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 The Rover has an appointment booked to have the OMGHGF sorted in July. ? Ghosty, BorniteIdentity, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 hours ago, UltraWomble said: Seems to be working reasonably well - let us know how you ultimately get on as my Citrones stains can be seen on Google Earth seaman? Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 hours ago, xtriple said: I haven't watched Topgear once since I heard that he was going to be a presenter. Cannot STaND the utter twat. When that advert he's on comes on the telly I have to pause it then fast forward thru it so I don't have to see his gurning mince or hear his hideous voice. I'm not keen on him in case you didn't understand me what with being so subtle and that... no he is an utter cunt - apart from 10 mins of the first one they did not watched them taped a couple and then FF thru the bits with him in and you get the beginning 5 mins the 'star' then the end - gave up on that i just watch chris harris on youtube now - far more intereesting Stinkwheel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 7 hours ago, paulplom said: Looks like Paddy Mcguiness could be in trouble Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk Hope they take the repair costs out of the idiot's pocket. Haven't been able to stomach any of the new shows since he appeared...which is a shame as I really enjoy Chris Harris, both his presenting style and that he's a proper car nerd and just enough of a hooligan when allowed. Sad seeing a Diablo bashed anyway... they're one of relatively few of the really silly supercars I like. Preferably the SV in that eye searing neon metallic orange though...even better if it's got the purple alcantara with the neon orange stitching in the interior. It's an utterly bonkers car and it knows it. Such a quantum leap from the Countach though, aside from being huge presenting a few challenges the Diablo is actually pleasant to drive. Air conditioning is still pants though! Stevebrookman and HarmonicCheeseburger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Today I fitted the vectra's bumper brackets. Off with the bumper - the brackets were held on with ali rivets. I have rivets and a gun but once they are on you cannot adjust them - I used screws instead. The offending part - the top screw in the wheel arch should pull the sliding bracket towards you. Ours were broken. The end result is a much better ( but not perfect) fit. The only fly in the ointment is that the air con radiator looks shagged - aluminium fins everywhere. More expense. taxi paul, UltraWomble, RobT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Ah, so it's going to be one of *those* days is it? HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Who made the paper cars recently.... I found a paper digger that you can add to your collection ? https://www.smt.network/gb/news/build-your-own-l90h/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Where once I had no replacement oil coolers, I now seem to be in possession of three. One of them still had oil in it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Has anyone ever seen a stretched limousine turned into a pick up truck? I don't mean a stretched limo pick up truck, I've seen those, where you take a pick up truck and stretch the cab to make it a 'limo'. I mean taking something like a stretched Lincoln Towncar and chopped the cabin space down to make it into a pickup truck. There must be one. I bet it's in Florida. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Where once I had no replacement oil coolers, I now seem to be in possession of three. One of them still had oil in it..... Let me guess...Said oil is now all over your carpet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 11:47 PM, RobT said: Tried to resist but done it again. It's a local car and a regular spot, so when bramz told me it's for sale (yes it's his fault) I had a crisis. As Skizzer calls it, the carehome dayroom dazzle interior. It's lovely and almost immaculate. The outside is a bit frilly, but it is an old Vauxhall after all. However, after the 2 mile drive home this greeted me. Didn't notice it on the test drive... Pinhole leak in the body of the radiator pissing out, so hopefully some JB Weld will fix that. Otherwise I'm very happy with it. I'll have a proper go over it tomorrow evening, which is something I should have done before buying it, but I never learn! Hey that looks great Rob, proper Autoshite colour too. I remember that being for sale on Canvey a few years ago, it got bought by someone in London who had it up for £1500 on eBay for ages with seemingly no takers. I do have a spare Senator radiator but I think the six pot one is different sadly. I think it’s physically bigger. RobT and Skizzer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 7 hours ago, Zelandeth said: Let me guess...Said oil is now all over your carpet? *sniffs hands* ...think it might be Castrol.... mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Angrydicky said: Hey that looks great Rob, proper Autoshite colour too. I remember that being for sale on Canvey a few years ago, it got bought by someone in London who had it up for £1500 on eBay for ages with seemingly no takers. I do have a spare Senator radiator but I think the six pot one is different sadly. I think it’s physically bigger. Thanks Dicky! It definitely needs a new radiator, as I did the dishwasher tablet clear out method and it's leaking heavily from the base now (or somewhere from the core further up). I'm currently looking at options, and there aren't many. New one is £195 on eBay but I'm not sure the mounting brackets are correct, so I need to take the old one off to confirm. Or do a recore of the old one. If anyone can recommend a company please PM me, cheers. In the meantime here's a collection pic from Monday. Littering the streets with GM bilge. somewhatfoolish, LightBulbFun, phil_lihp and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Red Arrows are flying overhead this afternoon at 16.50 - am going home early to watch. https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/red-arrows-flight-today-route-18442324 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Earrings Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 So despite the miserable weather I spent 30 mins fitting a pioneer Bluetooth/dab stereo I had kept in my cupboard in the very likely chance that I may buy another car which indeed I did. Routed the aerial and mic wires just fine and sounds a thousand times better already. Also removed the silly red "at" stickers that were on the trim, came off easy. Aside from that, I have the air con regas booked for tomorrow, and I am swapping the front wipers for the denso hybris blades which in my opinion really do look the most OEM style flat blade. Also got a upgrade rear aero wiper arm on order which will complete the slight refreshed look. Love this car! HarmonicCheeseburger and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 That stain remover and fullers earth combination seems to have worked better on the Citroën stains than I dared hope.... Shite Ron, Skizzer and HarmonicCheeseburger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: *sniffs hands* ...think it might be Castrol.... Well at least that should taste less revolting than LHM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Well that was quite loud. Mrs6C, HarmonicCheeseburger, LightBulbFun and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickvw72 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Rusty old Fourtrak project progressing. Had new box section crossmember in, and I had to cut of and repair the nearside rear spring plate. Had to remake 90 percent of the offside one. Theres been various small repairs also, and I think I’m down to 2 main structural points left to weld up. somewhatfoolish and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: That stain remover and fullers earth combination seems to have worked better on the Citroën stains than I dared hope.... That went well. Very well. HarmonicCheeseburger and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 6 hours ago, sims00 said: There are so many Y tho?s in that picture..... richardmorris and Pat Earrings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBJ Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 4:35 PM, Bren said: Today I fitted the vectra's bumper brackets. Off with the bumper - the brackets were held on with ali rivets. I have rivets and a gun but once they are on you cannot adjust them - I used screws instead. The offending part - the top screw in the wheel arch should pull the sliding bracket towards you. Ours were broken. The end result is a much better ( but not perfect) fit. The only fly in the ointment is that the air con radiator looks shagged - aluminium fins everywhere. More expense. It looks as though you have stopped the car half way up the ramps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Where's the progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Dropped the hire van back at the company today, and went to pick up the Bluebird to go home. Click of death from the starter motor. Worked on the third attempt, behaved fine, then same thing a little later on. The perfect* thing to happen when you've just moved and all your tools are in disarray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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