richardmorris Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Pics of the finished items. I now have two spare wheels with ageing tyres to play painting skills with. Also, as @Stanky wrote earlier, the ride this morning was very smooth with no comedy tyre squeal around roundabouts. Stanky, mercedade, Rusty_Rocket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Kerry and I took Rodney Mini down to the Riverside in 'Boro for the first meet of Teesside Retro Cars. and it was a very nice run out too, though the warm sunny weather made it. we stopped to a bit before heading off to B & Q for some turps, as there is still some painting needed at home. and while there we saw these, rather fabulous cars. Yoss, Amishtat, High Jetter and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I've just bought some cheap " Magic erasers" which just appear to be blocks of some form of foam , the ability to remove ingrained grime from light coloured textured interior trim is nothing short of astonishing ! No I didn't take any pictures sadly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 As well as the cars above, these too were also on show at The Riverside, an eclectic mix to say the least, from a Rover Metro to Escort Cosworth, and an Sierra Cosworth with many ,many shiny things added under the bonnet, to a Ford XL which was almost the size of an aircraft carrier! Rodney mini is currently running about bob on too, just as well since we have bought tickets to the Mini and Metro show next week at Gaydon. So that will be a 180 mile (one way) road trip in a car i don't quiet trust. Though saying that its just the indicators that keep playing silly buggers, with oddly the drivers side more prone to working only intermittently! Old cars, doncha just "love" them! brownnova, Austat, stuboy and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 24 minutes ago, MarvinsMom said: and while there we saw these, rather fabulous cars. Some strong contenders for the parking thread there! meggersdog and Saabnut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 2 hours ago, omegod said: I've just bought some cheap " Magic erasers" which just appear to be blocks of some form of foam , the ability to remove ingrained grime from light coloured textured interior trim is nothing short of astonishing ! No I didn't take any pictures sadly ! Yes, they're very good for removing marks on painted walls. basically melamine foam I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Having felt dreadful the last couple of days ( no, not one of the kinky dwarfs), I seem a lot better today and making the most of warmer weather, Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 5/28/2021 at 7:38 AM, yes oui si said: Poo count: one Accidental kicks in the spuds from toddler: two And how many kicks on purpose ? richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I'm not going blind am I? There is no centre cap on this wheel is there? It was a Peugeot (obviously) 208, I think. How do you balance it if there's no hole in the middle? Does anything else have wheels like this? Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 39 minutes ago, Yoss said: I'm not going blind am I? There is no centre cap on this wheel is there? It was a Peugeot (obviously) 208, I think. How do you balance it if there's no hole in the middle? Does anything else have wheels like this? Yup, my Espace and the R25 it shares its wheels with, for starters. You need an adapter for your balancing machine that goes through the bolt holes. Bienvenue en France. Yoss, BorniteIdentity and Cord Fourteener 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, richardmorris said: Having felt dreadful the last couple of days ( no, not one of the kinky dwarfs), I seem a lot better today and making the most of warmer weather, Is it pastis season yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, Skizzer said: Yup, my Espace and the R25 it shares its wheels with, for starters. You need an adapter for your balancing machine that goes through the bolt holes. Bienvenue en France. So I'm guessing you have to bolt the wheel to the adaptor then put the adaptor on the machine or vice versa. Either way it sounds like a palaver, I bet tyre places love it when they come in, though it must be a tiny percentage of all vehicles. If all cars were like that it would cost a lot more to get your wheels balanced. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 28 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Is it pastis season yet? No, not in the 20’s yet. Maybe Monday? Tadhg Tiogar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, richardmorris said: No, not in the 20’s yet. Maybe Monday? I suddenly feel the need for another bottle of Pernod... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I have today been doing car and have fitted new drop links to my Yaris Verso,went for polybush as the standard ones perish very quickly,and I can't be arsed doing it more than once! Mot in two weeks Cord Fourteener and Rusty_Rocket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 We received an SD card, not in any packaging, in the post loose in a Special Delivery bag. Its got what looks like a private name and address on the bag. In these days of inventive scams could this be a scam? Our computers all run Linux, so I think we have little danger from malware? richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 4 hours ago, MarvinsMom said: As well as the cars above, these too were also on show at The Riverside, an eclectic mix to say the least, from a Rover Metro to Escort Cosworth, and an Sierra Cosworth with many ,many shiny things added under the bonnet, to a Ford XL which was almost the size of an aircraft carrier! Rodney mini is currently running about bob on too, just as well since we have bought tickets to the Mini and Metro show next week at Gaydon. So that will be a 180 mile (one way) road trip in a car i don't quiet trust. Though saying that its just the indicators that keep playing silly buggers, with oddly the drivers side more prone to working only intermittently! Old cars, doncha just "love" them! Some lovely cars! Though I do wonder what sort of person drives around with a Confederate flag on the underside of their bonnet! 🤨🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 20 minutes ago, Tim_E said: We received an SD card, not in any packaging, in the post loose in a special delivery bag. Its got what looks like a private name and address on the bag. In these days if inventive scams could this be a scam? Our computers all run Linux, so I think we have little danger from malware? Your name and address or someone else’s? I’d chuck it in the bin after cutting in half. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Good long run (150ish miles) in the Pontiac today. It was even more comfortable than expected and just ate up the miles! Having auto in the usual M6 car park was rather nice too... Actually really do like this mad old bus! My mum was telling me how nice my brothers new (to him) 69plated Merc A Class is. I think that’s her way of showing her disapproval 😂 Shite Ron, Jim Bell, chaseracer and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 25 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Your name and address or someone else’s? I’d chuck it in the bin after cutting in half. Its our address, no name though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, brownnova said: My mum was telling me how nice my brothers new (to him) 69plated Merc A Class is. I think that’s her way of showing her disapproval 😂 Apart from the fact that I'd drive any car if I was given it, a 68 plate A class Mercedes is my idea of ultimate polished turd on wheels. Apologies if any of you have one. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Out of idle curiousity 1 hour ago, Tim_E said: We received an SD card, not in any packaging, in the post loose in a Special Delivery bag. Its got what looks like a private name and address on the bag. In these days of inventive scams could this be a scam? Our computers all run Linux, so I think we have little danger from malware? Out of idle curiousity I'd probably plug it into my old Linux box to see what's on it. Disconnect it from the web. Cant see it doing any harm* if you load it through the terminal with minimal services loaded. *maybe not. Cord Fourteener and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Yoss said: I'm not going blind am I? There is no centre cap on this wheel is there? It was a Peugeot (obviously) 208, I think. How do you balance it if there's no hole in the middle? Does anything else have wheels like this? Citroen were notorious for this. My c5 had centreless wheels, and were a real pain . Cord Fourteener and Yoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Yoss said: I'm not going blind am I? There is no centre cap on this wheel is there? It was a Peugeot (obviously) 208, I think. How do you balance it if there's no hole in the middle? Does anything else have wheels like this? Old renners did too. Because French. They couldn't balance my tyres on my C5 when I got them off Blackcircles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, Tim_E said: Its our address, no name though. chuck it. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Spurious said: Out of idle curiousity Out of idle curiousity I'd probably plug it into my old Linux box to see what's on it. Disconnect it from the web. Cant see it doing any harm* if you load it through the terminal with minimal services loaded. *maybe not. It may contain images no one would want to see. I’d bin it. Spurious and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightMegs Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 At least they didn't take issue with my welding. sdkrc, Spurious, Dirk Diggler and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Tim_E said: Its our address, no name though. I seem to recall this unsolicited SIM thing is some sort of scam, but I can't remember if it involves infecting your mobile phone.... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Chelsea cruise here I think outlaw118, cort1977, dome and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Donuts and general misbehaviour 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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