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[Kiltox]

51 minutes ago, w00dy said:

Normal people don't do this stuff.

I’m obviously not normal either because that’d properly fuck me off. 

[HMC]

 

WTF

[SiC]

10 minutes ago, HMC said:

 

WTF

Did you buy it?

Looks super shiny and also has the more desirable 1.3 by the looks it. 

[Fumbler]

I've been stripping paint off the rear quarterlight trim on the Volvo, and I've found it's made from brushed stainless steel.

I kind of want to polish it up 

[Cord Fourteener]

Family camping trip achieved, home now. 

Ideal car, especially when Mrs buys the most ridiculous family tent off Facecrack.

Car behaved impeccably. Shame about the leaky tent though. 

 

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

 

WTF

That's a late one.  Was it auto?  They carried on making the Clubman auto for a while after the Rover Metro came out IIRC.

[stuboy]

booked the mondeo for its mot next week.

[Jamie]

Pizza collection in the mister2 

[SiC]

56 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

That's a late one.  Was it auto?  They carried on making the Clubman auto for a while after the Rover Metro came out IIRC.

15k miles on the clock according to the MOT history. Looking at the condition, it doesn't look like it's been around the clock. Also is an auto too according to DVLA. 

[HMC]

58 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

That's a late one.  Was it auto?  They carried on making the Clubman auto for a while after the Rover Metro came out IIRC.

Yea it’s an auto, i breifly chatted to the person on the collection leg/ future vendor. He wa a buying to flip it basically. Offers on 5k. OK thanks for that info 🤪👍

[BeEP]

1 hour ago, wuvvum said:

That's a late one.  Was it auto?  They carried on making the Clubman auto for a while after the Rover Metro came out IIRC.

Beat me to it; you do remember correctly!  Also mini wheels don't fit Metros without bodgery; either the centre hole in the wheel needs to be made quite significantly larger or the lugs on the hubs need grinding off which means you're relying only on the studs for location.

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, HMC said:

 

WTF

HL=Highline. Higher spec, inc n/s door mirror.

[dozeydustman]

Daddy-daughter morning out at Silverlake. Mini needs a pair of front shocks for MoT and found an R50 with 2 very new looking dampers and springs

Madam gets started stripping the offside. Defeated by 2 pinch bolts (one each side) that were too much even for my breaker bar.

 

Returning empty handed for now, going to borrow an uggadugga gun and go back together on Monday or Tuesday, but we had some good bonding time at least. And madam is wearing a “Cock Piss Partridge” t-shirt for bonus mirth

[Fumbler]

Argh. I rather like it

[richardmorris]

No photos as dirty oily hands, but this morning I got out the syringe and rubber tubing and squirted 100ml of hot castor oil into the 2cv’s suspension cylinders. Hot weather and lack of use had brought on the braying donkey noises. Should be ok again for another ten years now!

then correctly fitted the bike carrier to the Tipo’s new roof rack with the T-bar bits (rather than the square bar clamps )which I found when looking for the castor oil.

[Jazoli]

4 hours ago, Fumbler said:

Argh. I rather like it

Nope, paint it black

[adw1977]

Prices of Mark 3 Escorts are getting ridiculous. 

BBC News - Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for £650K at auction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62701247

[brownnova]

2 hours ago, richardmorris said:

No photos as dirty oily hands, but this morning I got out the syringe and rubber tubing and squirted 100ml of hot castor oil into the 2cv’s suspension cylinders. Hot weather and lack of use had brought on the braying donkey noises. Should be ok again for another ten years now!

then correctly fitted the bike carrier to the Tipo’s new roof rack with the T-bar bits (rather than the square bar clamps )which I found when looking for the castor oil.

I need to do this… 

[richardmorris]

42 minutes ago, brownnova said:

I need to do this… 

Castor oil was original, veg oil ok, extra virgin olive oil a waste, but on no account mineral oil. I do have some castor oil bottled up in 50ml lots but it’s collect-only now. 

[Mr Pastry]

18 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Castor oil was original, veg oil ok, extra virgin olive oil a waste, but on no account mineral oil. I do have some castor oil bottled up in 50ml lots but it’s collect-only now. 

After putting the oil in, I think it is worthwhile rotating the cylinder 180 degrees, to try and spread the oil around and equalise wear.  I usually do this on a service as well.  It rotates easily by hand with the load off the suspension.  

[D.E]

I didn't expect to see this thing at a concours d'elegance...

[richardmorris]

15 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said:

After putting the oil in, I think it is worthwhile rotating the cylinder 180 degrees, to try and spread the oil around and equalise wear.  I usually do this on a service as well.  It rotates easily by hand with the load off the suspension.  

Indeed it is. I also bounce up and down on the tow bar and front bumper and rock the car from side to side.

[richardmorris]

Surely a ridiculous price? £650,000 for a Ford escort?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62701247

 

[timolloyd]

1 hour ago, D.E said:

I didn't expect to see this thing at a concours d'elegance...

One for the giffer tat thread!

[Fumbler]

8 hours ago, Fumbler said:

Argh. I rather like it

I have a feeling this is aluminium. As much as I'd like to polish it up, it'll go very furry very quickly, so it's best to paint it up. It's currently in primer awaiting a quick sanding before paint.

[ProgRocker]

3 hours ago, adw1977 said:

Prices of Mark 3 Escorts are getting ridiculous. 

BBC News - Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for £650K at auction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62701247

I was about to post this. Yikes! 

[SiC]

Got some more SGS welding gas today. 20l refill cost £73!
Think I may have to investigate CO2 soon.

Took the Focus now it's got fresh tyres on the back and I need to get moneys worth out of them. Actually quite enjoy driving it. A good steer that is easy to use. Just wished the air con worked.
I always strap the bottles in as they have a habit of flying around and smashing a boot to pieces. After a bit of searching I found the strap down points.
It's one thing about this car, everything Ford does seems built to a cheap price. I've never seen such a naff tie down point. Basically a metal rod tack welded to the body.


After getting gas we went to the local sea front to have lunch and an ice cream.
Spotted this nice looking VW.


Then chilled out on the beach.



While led there, I had a rare chance to contemplate and gather thoughts. I think I'm about ready to sell my MG BGT soon. It won't be easy as after 5yrs I've got quite attached to the old crate. However I can't afford to keep it and can't justify spending to store it when I don't use it. It will be difficult seeing it go though and that thought of seeing it drive away is a hard one.

But if I want something else, something needs to go.

Also contemplating that I may sell the Boxster later next year too for similar reasons. I love driving it but less attachment so won't be quite as sad. I enjoy driving it but I fancy something different. No rush on that though and will probably get another summer out of it.

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, D.E said:

I didn't expect to see this thing at a concours d'elegance...

I think it needs moar auxillary lights, tbh.

[brownnova]

Went plane spotting with the kids yesterday… Pontiac clearly the only choice for the job.

Then on to then AVRO museum to look at a Vulcan. 


Good little museum, well worth a visit. 

[High Jetter]

AS 11pm curfew continues...