The new news 24 thread

[MJK 24]

19 hours ago, captain_70s said:

It gives me Japanese vibes

Ha!  I was about to say the front end looks very un Japanese to me!  The rear and side definitely Japanese however!

[MJK 24]

A few interesting cars moved this week.  Unlike all the usual modern boxes I’m usually stuck with.

The maroon and black Vauxhall dated from 1926 I think.  

 

[vulgalour]

20 hours ago, captain_70s said:

This is a new one on me:

1971 Bedford MultiCruiser. Parked on a drive near the Western General Infirmary in Edinburgh. StreetView suggests it was in decent condition in 2008 but now it's had most of it's windows/lights smashed and all the loose bits like mirrors, the grille etc snapped off/nicked.

Certainly a weird one and I'm guessing unique and based a CF chassis.

Looking for more on that Multicruiser (and only finding that one Multicruiser and shots of it when it was looking decidely healthier, which makes the current state of it very sad), stumbled across this photo.  I cannot think of suitable words to describe the action.

[GMcD]

Anyone hungry for some pudding?

Yummy. 

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, MJK 24 said:

The maroon and black Vauxhall dated from 1926 I think.  

 

Nah, it's newer than that.  Mid '30s I'd say.  Big fecker though!

[MJK 24]

4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Nah, it's newer than that.  Mid '30s I'd say.  Big fecker though!

Correct!  1936!

https://auctions.hampsonauctions.com/auction/lot/lot-42---1936-vauxhall-big-six/?lot=1446&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=21&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=1&pp=96&pn=1&g=1

[richardmorris]

Brewery trip. 

[vulgalour]

@GMcD that's some impressive sculpting since they don't seem to have used any supportive material to help create the sheets of wob.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

1 hour ago, GMcD said:

Anyone hungry for some pudding?

Yummy. 

Structural milk bottle? It looks like the previous engineer cut out the rot first before the deed was done? 

Underrated repair. 

What motor is it - 90s Swede? 

[Stanky]

3 hours ago, vulgalour said:

I cannot think of suitable words to describe the action.

"Aerodynamically questionable"?

[GMcD]

1 hour ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Structural milk bottle? It looks like the previous engineer cut out the rot first before the deed was done? 

Underrated repair. 

What motor is it - 90s Swede? 

Nailed it. Milk bottle used as infill/bridge then a sandwich of p38 and p40. It was stinking when breaking it up....I mean I knew it had a bit of clag in the arch, but I hadn't realised it was that much 😂. It's a Saab 900. 

[GeordieInExile]

Managed to drop the coolant expansion tank cap into the C6 engine bay earlier. Oops. And then in attempting to retrieve it it went further in and out of sight. Balls. 

New one ordered off Amazon, the old one will likely work its way down to sit on top of the undertray for later retrieval. Hopefully. 

[adw1977]

13 minutes ago, GeordieInExile said:

New one ordered off Amazon, the old one will likely work its way down to sit in a position where it produces an unbelievably loud rattle and will require engine out for retrieval.

FTFY

[GeordieInExile]

Won't be able to hear the rattle through the double glazing anyway tbf.

[stuboy]

Back in 1994 I stripped a mk2 cavalier cdi, knackered engine transferred all interior into my measly L Spec with keep fit frint windows so the door pouches where in the way.. but kept the pair for years until I moved again...always felt guilty...but I binned them... fast forward today.. boot fair with all manner of junk and there's this alone calling me saying u can't leave me... so moneys paid and taken home...lol

[alcyonecorporation]

Yesterday I went to Wales for the first time in ages to build a shelf in the Amazon's garage. 
I had purchased said shelf 18 months ago; with said garage rapidly resembling a shit tip, @Conrad D. Conelrad built it for me, owing to my destroyed back.

 

I backed the Amazon out to give him some space. The shelves had gone mouldy. 



Amazon is now behaving itself again thanks to @Pete-M.  The keener among you may have noticed that it now has an alternator. 
It was a mild enough night that we could head out around the local area - but not before the garage was tidied up. 



The handbrake is fine, I'm merely paranoid. 



I tried to recreate an especially shit version of Karma Police but then lost all the lights thanks to a ricked dim/dip floor switch. The garage lights then joined in unison. 
Eventually, normal service was resumed, and I pissed around with the choke linkage to stop it bore washing at 67,000 rpm. 



This completed shelf is marvellous. All the service items are separated out, the important/significant bits yet to be fitted are down below, and the shite that was all over the workbench has now been relocated. We filled three bin bags, plus a box of shite, and I dug out a few things to sell - an Intermotor sports coil (went with an Aldon Flamethrower in the end), a 140 Rallye/GT oil pressure gauge, and some 123GT style wing mirrors.

Just visible is my Noco battery reconditioner; after extensive tests on too many heaps, I can report that Noco, CTEK and Ring chargers are the tits, while Halfords' so-called 'Smart Chargers' are anything but. Avoid. 



One of these horn pushes has the pads on that will stop the horn connecting every time the car vibrates/turns right/hits a bump. 



Yes, the Itera and Amazon are room mates. I can't work out which one's the bigger twat. I can feel that fork flexing from the other side of Chester. 



Of course, a Philly Cheese Steak at McDonalds beckoned. The heater decided not to work, then did work, cooking us to tandoori oven levels. 



I tried to take some photos but they came out crap in town. @Conrad D. Conelrad's were far better. 



I was going to bring the Amazon or the SVX to the NEC, but low funds and MH meant I stayed at home. 

[Stinkwheel]

Good News, i think, kind of.

The mighty* Maestro diesel as spotted recently in the wild has passed its MOT

 

Both those rear wheel bearings are brand new FFS 🤣

[alcyonecorporation]

2 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

Good News, i think, kind of.

The mighty* Maestro diesel as spotted recently in the wild has passed its MOT

 

Both those rear wheel bearings are brand new FFS 🤣

Quality wheel bearings. 

[Stinkwheel]

7 minutes ago, alcyonecorporation said:

Quality wheel bearings. 

Premier Bearings New old stock finest (at 40 quid each)

[alcyonecorporation]

2 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

Premier Bearings New old stock finest (at 40 quid each)

Tester a twat? 

[PhilA]

McD do a Philly Cheesteak? 

Wonder if they use Cheeze Whiz.

[Stinkwheel]

9 minutes ago, alcyonecorporation said:

Tester a twat? 

Very much not, they are a very good place to use. Sensible and very much advise and pass rather than fail and penalise - I suspect because they dont actually want to work on most of the stuff we take there 

It seems these things have a bit of a reputation for having a bit of play in the rear bearings  (according to googling and the owners club pages) 

[Stinkwheel]

8 minutes ago, PhilA said:

McD do a Philly Cheesteak? 

Wonder if they use Cheeze Whiz.

"did you bring me my cheeze whizz boy?"

[alcyonecorporation]

11 minutes ago, PhilA said:

McD do a Philly Cheesteak? 

Wonder if they use Cheeze Whiz.

For another three days. Limited edition. 

[Rust Collector]

16 minutes ago, alcyonecorporation said:

For another three days. Limited edition. 

I'm amazed you managed to get it - I've only managed once to obtain one from my local branches. The rest of the time it's been 'nah, sorry M9, we ain't got any of the sauce left'. I can't figure out if they're lazy cunts who just don't want to make that burger or lazy cunts who can't be bothered to order supplies in properly. Says the lazy cunt who's annoyed that he can't get the burger he wants passed into his car window on demand.

[alcyonecorporation]

39 minutes ago, Rust Collector said:

I'm amazed you managed to get it - I've only managed once to obtain one from my local branches. The rest of the time it's been 'nah, sorry M9, we ain't got any of the sauce left'. I can't figure out if they're lazy cunts who just don't want to make that burger or lazy cunts who can't be bothered to order supplies in properly. Says the lazy cunt who's annoyed that he can't get the burger he wants passed into his car window on demand.

Had two - one at the Llandudno Gateway and another in Trafford Park eh. 

[dozeydustman]

Not a car I spotted today, but woeful maintenance.

How many stones do you think must be trapped in between the pad and the disc?

[wuvvum]

On 16/11/2023 at 23:58, wuvvum said:

Ordered a pair of new front shocks for the Z4 today, from Autodoc as they were by far the cheapest once again.  Worked out about the same price as buying two secondhand struts off eBay - a bit more kerfuffle as I'll need to swap over the springs and top mounts but still probably a better bet than used parts of unknown mileage. 

Today I had an email from Autodoc to say that the shocks I've ordered are out of stock (despite still showing as available on their website even now), but don't worry, they can supply an alternative at just over double the price.  I've asked them to cancel the order, and now await the no doubt long and painful process of getting my money back from them.

[paulplom]

Went to home bargains for microfibre cloths and this wash and wax stuff. Spent 15 minutes wiping and polishing.

It really could pass for brand new.

[paulplom]

The crash bars, luggage racks, visor etc are all genuine vespa and fitted from new. Those along with the scorpion exhaust cost more than I paid for the whole bike.

I've put 200 miles on it and it now stands with a heady 1200 on the odometer. 

Bargain for a grand.