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[Mr Laurence]

8 minutes ago, clayts450 said:

Been up and down part of the M1 several times today (between 21 and 29) and was encouraged to see 'Keep left unless overtaking' signs on the overheads. It did seem to make a difference, but clearly there were still the same old dozy buggers clogging up the middle lane.

Having said that, traffic volume was well down on recent times, what with Leicester, Notts, parts of Derbyshire and Yorkshire now being on Tier 2 lockdown.

I saw those today too! There were still plenty of cars sat in the middle lane when they didn’t need to be, but it seemed to be doing something. I’m sort of surprised that it’s not something I’ve seen before now

[N19]

The biggest visual eyesore of the Mondeo is the bumper, which features Mk2 gaffer tape that breeds ferociously. I ordered a pattern part off ebay, £40 delivered I think it was. 

The old one has come off reasonably* easily by disintegration as soon as the tape was removed. That saves the worry about how to fit it in the bin! 

And the new one seems to fit... Only issue at present is the plastic captive nuts on the inner wing are spinning out so can't remove the 4no fixing bolts. Just going to go down to the garage to pick up persuasion tools...! 

[wuvvum]

About to set out on a combined delivery / collection mission.  Stage 1: a 5-minute walk...

[wuvvum]

My steed for the next leg of the journey.  Not mine, sadly. 

[cort16]

see this panel 

 

here it is on my car. It has the consistency of a chocolate digestive

Trying to get the bottom arm off and 200,000 miles of driving on salted roads has rusted and or rounded everything off.

GR8

[richardmorris]

Thanks to @Wingz123and his sprinter my sister’s scenic is partway to its new owner. Dropped at my work for now until my mechanic friend can come and collect. The thing disgraced itself last Sunday when rick drove up to oxford for it and it refused to start. Wingz to the rescue with a decent quote ( to the last 37p accuracy!) and very quick service. 10/10 would recommend and use again.

 

actually looks very tidy for nearly 170,000miles on the 1.6 petrol.

[N19]

Bumper almost on. A couple of fixings changed over and a nut and bolt replacing one. Just off to pick up some self tappers, and also decided to go down to the motorfactors to pick up some new plates... May as well make it look decent! 

[N19]

A trip to the motorfactors and to toolstation later, job done*

(* excluding fitting the foglights - one was impressively melted) 

Looks almost respectable now! 

[17-Coffees]

Now having just 2 cars on the drive meant I could get around to cleaning the driveway, it’s long over due. Also meant I could take the LS out to clean the discs and get things moving. 

I’ve been thinking it has a broken spring for a little while, but then remember the rear of my driveway is lopsided. But having it in the middle of the drive...

Ruh-Ro! 😬
If I hadn’t just covered the drive in chemicals and water I’d have gotten it jacked up and checked. But a quick lookie is hazard a guess it was the front...fingers crossed! @rantingYoofhas told me how little* hassle the tears are to do...   

[HMC]

43 minutes ago, N19 said:

A trip to the motorfactors and to toolstation later, job done*

(* excluding fitting the foglights - one was impressively melted) 

Looks almost respectable now! 

Is that the ex- @garycox ghia estate? I’ve liked that ever since I saw it (I think) at shitefest bubble car museum (I forget the year) great car!

[AnthonyG]

I finally stopped buying old magazines on EBay and purchased something a little more useful: 

 

2002 1.8 ‘VT’ with all the goodies 😀

[N19]

15 minutes ago, HMC said:

Is that the ex- @garycox ghia estate? I’ve liked that ever since I saw it (I think) at shitefest bubble car museum (I forget the year) great car!

Yep, that's the one! It's had a service and all belts done, and other than an odd moment of cooling system incontinence it behaves fine and is on daily duties. The front bumper was the biggest thing detracting from the appearance I thought. 

[danthecapriman]

I decided to exhume the Mercury from the bottom of the driveway today. It’s been a bit neglected this year as I’ve been concentrating more on the Capri and the corona bollocks meant not really going out much for most of the summer, but I thought I’d better do something with it before winter sets in and ends up in a state.

Got it running easy enough but the alternator belt was squealing it’s tits off so I had to tighten that up then took it out for a drive via the petrol station. A tankful of super unleaded should see it fine for winter lay up. It’s been out on a good 50 mile drive and didn’t miss a beat. 
Got home and decided it looked sufficiently filthy to be worthy of a wash, so spent an hour doing that. Then thought it was a good time to polish it too! Took me two hours to T-cut a few bits, then apply a good coat of carnauba wax, then buff it up. 
It looks absolutely fantastic now and the paint feels like glass if you run your fingers across it! Fucking hard work though and I’m absolutely nackered now!

Glad it’s done though as it’ll do it some good through winter keeping the damp and wet away. Not sure if I’ll get it out again this year now though? Normally once the salt comes out that’s it, which can’t be too far away now!

 

[stuboy]

Yesterday went to my mates in sittingbourne, he wanted his wheels swapped to his winter wheels... momo ferrari... I thought they'd be his best wheels as very 90s

[Burnside]

Was feeling bored this afternoon, so jumped in the Punto and drove 236 miles to Tywyn and back.

First time I'd seen the sea in 2 year's. Was good to get away, even it was only a brief visit. 

 

[Ghosty]

 

5 hours ago, AnthonyG said:

2002 1.8 ‘VT’ with all the goodies 😀

That's lovely, and looks remarkably devoid of rust for an NB - admittedly, as time went on they became a lot less rot prone. 
Bonus points for the Enkei alloy wheels, one of the more desirable standard wheels they come on. 

@hairnet is a terrible influence isn't he? Nosing about his at the Field of Dreams pushed me over the edge, I knew I had to get another, and early ones really aren't staying cheap any more. 

Enjoy it! 
 

[hairnet]

5 hours ago, AnthonyG said:

I finally stopped buying old magazines on EBay and purchased something a little more useful: 

 

2002 1.8 ‘VT’ with all the goodies 😀

yay no jaaaaaaag

you da man

 

[tooSavvy]

8 hours ago, Burnside said:

Was feeling bored this afternoon, so jumped in the Punto and drove 236 miles to Tywyn and back.

First time I'd seen the sea in 2 year's. Was good to get away, even it was only a brief visit. 

 

I did something  simular.... More of a 'test drive' tho 

Livvin on the edge, me! *HeatherMills was spectacular

Nice smart motor there.....

[BorniteIdentity]

Clio still out on loan with my mate.  Cycled past yesterday and it looked absolutely resplendent sat outside his cottage. 

[New POD]

On 17/10/2020 at 16:04, egg said:

Plenty of pheasants getting rounded up this week on the school run, not sure if is a better end then being squashed by a car.

@richardmorris

This time of year don't follow other cars too closely on country roads.  Some people emergency brake for pheasants. 

[N19]

22 minutes ago, New POD said:

This time of year don't follow other cars too closely on country roads.  Some people emergency brake for pheasants. 

The results could be very unphleasent. 

I'll see myself out. 

[LabRat]

The wife's ssangyong has decided that it doesn't like all the attention being focused on the mg6 and shat out it's rear wheel bearing... Wonderful!

So out of 2 cars, we have one off road waiting on a suspension arm and mot retest, and one with a wheel that sounds like John Bonham on speed.

[MarvinsMom]

dug Rodney Mini out of the lockup yesterday, the first time its been out in weeks (shit weather) for what will be i think the last run of this year.

went from the lockup to kerrys.

more cable ties on the front hubcaps,  then washed and dried, and back to the garage.

all so we could get this, and take it back to the garage.

this too has done maybe 100 miles this year, though it has lost its shrieking chicken badge off the sissy bar thing. 

another one is about £20 from Harley Davidson, and as the bike is 30 years old, and still in stock condition, Kerry has ordered one.

and what of the other cars? well the orange mini, still needing donuts, knuckle joints and tyres, now needs an MOT too.  its still in the garage, i know it is cos i opened the door! Same on Marvin the metro, still in the garage, still needs its suspension pumping up and it too needs an MOT. I've let them both lapse, well i have not really looked at them, never mined use them this year, which has been a total bust.

The Rover continues on as a daily shed. that did get an MOT, and remains in daily service and currently has covered just under 199,000 miles. which is nice.

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, New POD said:

This time of year don't follow other cars too closely on country roads.  Some people emergency brake for pheasants. 

I stopped doing that when I realised that whatever you do to try and avoid them, the stupid bastard things will still end up right in front of you.

They genuinely are the stupidest creatures out there.  With that and being fat and clumsy with it I really don't see the appeal in shooting them - it's like fish in a barrel.  Surely if you're looking for a "sport" that involves killing critters, you should be pitting your shotgun against some kind of vicious hawk that will have your eyes out if you miss, even the odds up a bit?

[Tenmil Socket]

11 hours ago, Burnside said:

Was feeling bored this afternoon, so jumped in the Punto and drove 236 miles to Tywyn and back.

First time I'd seen the sea in 2 year's. Was good to get away, even it was only a brief visit. 

 

You can't beat popping to the coast now and again. I'm lucky in that I'm not too far away. I normally drive to Crosby or Southport or occasionally North Wales.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

That black Mini looks absolutely GR9

[New POD]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

You can't beat popping to the coast now and again. I'm lucky in that I'm not too far away. I normally drive to Crosby or Southport or occasionally North Wales.

I'm in Formby, but occassionally drive to Crosby, because I can pretend to be retired and sit watching the sea, whilst drinking tea from my flask, with the windows up and the rain pissing down.  I prefer to go at high tide and see the waves crashing over the sea wall. 

If you go to Formby, park here, go up the alley, turn left  and it's about 3/4 mile.

Picture shows post code.  You avoid having to pay £6. And get a nice walk too. 

[New POD]

3 hours ago, N19 said:

The results could be very unphleasent. 

I'll see myself out. 

Also the peasants are revolting. 

 

Well buy them some soap. 

 

 

[BorniteIdentity]

On the way to the garage to get my Van gearbox looked at - and it’s dead. 
 

End of the road little soldier. Thanks for the endless days out filled with fun and laughter. May your cabin always be filled with sand from the beach and my old shit that I haven’t space for in the house. ☹️ 

[SmokinWaffle]

4 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

On the way to the garage to get my Van gearbox looked at - and it’s dead. 
 

End of the road little soldier. Thanks for the endless days out filled with fun and laughter. May your cabin always be filled with sand from the beach and my old shit that I haven’t space for in the house. ☹️ 

What happened/is wrong?