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[bunglebus]

If you like this

And this

You'll probably like my pics from Dragstalgia https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCjK7G

 

 

[Rustybullethole]

Picked up an exhaust for the panda from the factors yesterday and have just ordered a pair of driveshafts for the berlingo from ebay. 

Exhaust (cat back) was more than it's worth at 118 quid imho though seemingly the going rate. Could of got the driveshafts for 180 at the same factors (ABM in Plumstead) which was a whole £310!!!! quid cheaper than GSF though have decided to chance my arm on the cheapies. 

Whilst both these vehicles are still noisy at present it is nice to know the remedy is in hand. 

Plan to chuck the zorst on tomorrow. I love working on exhausts. 

[Snake Charmer]

Made the stooopid mistake of asking on a Faecesbook Ovlov group if anyone wanted parts from my S40 T4 before it goes in the bin. I miss the days when you put an advert in Autotrader, people phoned and came to collect.

[Zelandeth]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

If you like this

And this

You'll probably like my pics from Dragstalgia https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCjK7G

 

 

I'd have loved to get along to this, but knew the heat this weekend would have absolutely killed me and I'd have just wound up utterly miserable.  Some cracking photos in there.

This was my favourite shot I got from the - I think - European Finals last year.

There can't be many more iconic views in motorsport than looking down the strip at that gantry.

I really do need to get along to a run what ya brung day there sometime, no matter what it is I take just so I can say I've done it.  Especially with it right on my bloody doorstep.

[bunglebus]

12 minutes ago, Zelandeth said:

I'd have loved to get along to this, but knew the heat this weekend would have absolutely killed me and I'd have just wound up utterly miserable

It was very sunny, we spent most afternoons sitting in the shade enjoying some refreshments!

[wuvvum]

Couple of fleet movements this weekend.  On Saturday afternoon the roffled Eos departed to start its new life with coachie in Wales.  Then I delivered the i-Miev to BeEP's and came home in this little sweetie.

I do love a Citybug and if my circumstances were different it would be staying, but things being what they are it'll probably be going up for sale very soon.

Didn't get a lot of fettling done - I'd been planning on doing some cleaning of the fleet today but the water has been off most of the day due to a burst main which put paid to that idea.  I did have a crack at re-patching up the fuel tank on the Renault 6 - once the leak fix stuff has properly hardened I'll stick another gallon in the tank to make sure it's worked.  Also got under the Rover and gave the offside rear inner sill a wash and clean up ahead of giving it a good dousing in rustproofing wax once it's dried out - it was an advisory on the MOT and although it's very much still just surface rust at the moment, I think using it through another winter without giving it some protection would be asking for trouble.

[barefoot]

7 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

There can't be many more iconic views in motorsport than looking down the strip at that gantry.

I really do need to get along to a run what ya brung day there sometime, no matter what it is I take just so I can say I've done it.  Especially with it right on my bloody doorstep.

You may be interested to learn that I once barbecued a brace of squirrel on the start line during the lunchbreak...

[GeordieInExile]

Practical family motoring. (Those are 6 foot by 1 foot.)

We'll just skate over the fact they came to rest on the dashboard right where first and second gear are...

[comfortablynumb]

Well, that there is a reason to buy another car Shirley @GeordieInExile? 😁

[Rustybullethole]

Go to lock up for jack and other tools. After climbing over all the shit and selecting the regular not quite all the tools to carry out the job I decided the jack must be somewhere else. All the somewhere else's searched then back to lock up for the jack.

Though not the handle

Finally up in the air to see what awaits.

Quite apt that came out upside down as it helps the imagery of all that rusty shit falling in my face.

Verniers to check I had the right size to pipe before i got medieval on the old one were on the list of things left in the lock up down the road. 

Whatever the fuck these are were on the dash and did the job with aplomb.

Bought new clamps as ive cried the tears of trying to reuse them before. So much easier to just chop everything off and not have an old clamp snap when you tighten it back up. Should of bought new rubbers too though didn't as there's Yorkshire in my blood. 

Someone had clearly been here before. 

And here. No clamp and spot welded on. Grind grind then then off to find BFH. 

Beat, twist yank then slide the new bits together with plenty paste. 

Bosh, done did.

First time i've twiddled spanners on this one or indeed looked at it apart from checking the fluids after driving it home and giving it a very quick wash. Have definitely bought worse vehicles. 

A few weeks back wired the standard radio to accept bluetooth. This has ingratiated it with the family massively and it's now a rolling singalong machine. 

Best go drop it down to the mrs at work I suppose. 

[Yoss]

We had to pop in to town last night. Came back to the car to find another Up! parked in front of ours. A very early base (12 reg) with interesting* wing mirrors. 

Not sure if they were funny, sad or classic giffer tat. I mean I smiled when I saw them but I don't know if that's a good thing or not. 

[Popsicle]

42 minutes ago, Yoss said:

Not sure if they were funny, sad or classic giffer tat. I mean I smiled when I saw them but I don't know if that's a good thing or not. 

Go on admit it, you're around like minded folk, no shame in it, you've ordered a set, haven't you? 🤣

[Popsicle]

@Dyslexic Viking & @Gaffer thanks for the insights into the newer style Expert/Dispatch etc. One thing concerns me about them and maybe you guys can shed some light on this. Every review I've read states that the seat, steering wheel and pedals are not in a natural line and you end up sitting pissed, which causes poor posture and backache. One review even said it was unbelievable in this day and age that such an issue is allowed to happen.

Thinking about this it might only apply to RHD models, so maybe DV won't have this issue. As I'm a 6'3 fat old knackered lump, comfort is at the top of the list for me.

I might have to collar the local Evri guy, he's recently upgraded from a Zafira to a 20 plate Dispatch. He'd been trying to buy the Caddy off me when I was laid up last year.

The servicing and cambelts don't worry me, its par for the course, I service the van every 10k miles, which is around every 2 months now I'm taking things a bit easier.

 

[Popsicle]

22 hours ago, artdjones said:

I doubt if your customers will be willing to pay you anything towards the Adblue system going wrong.

They won't, but they do pay me enough to cover the maintenance, with a little bit left over to put food on the table. Its a bit embarrassing really, some weeks I invoice out more than the vans value just for a few deliveries!

[Dyslexic Viking]

19 minutes ago, Popsicle said:

@Dyslexic Viking & @Gaffer thanks for the insights into the newer style Expert/Dispatch etc. One thing concerns me about them and maybe you guys can shed some light on this. Every review I've read states that the seat, steering wheel and pedals are not in a natural line and you end up sitting pissed, which causes poor posture and backache. One review even said it was unbelievable in this day and age that such an issue is allowed to happen.

Thinking about this it might only apply to RHD models, so maybe DV won't have this issue. As I'm a 6'3 fat old knackered lump, comfort is at the top of the list for me.

I might have to collar the local Evri guy, he's recently upgraded from a Zafira to a 20 plate Dispatch. He'd been trying to buy the Caddy off me when I was laid up last year.

The servicing and cambelts don't worry me, its par for the course, I service the van every 10k miles, which is around every 2 months now I'm taking things a bit easier.

 

It's been over a year since I've driven it now but I don't remember noticing this problem when I have driven it. Dad hasn't said anything either.

So for us, it has been fine.

[Lacquer Peel]

That's better, full complement of gingercators reinstated.

[Lacquer Peel]

Fairly new "Bosch" glow plugs replaced as well, look out for fakes everyone. 5/5 were deid and it took a good 60s of cranking for it to build up enough heat to start. 

It's a shiter of a job on these too as they are buried under the inlet manifold. 

https://youtu.be/HQTZBemnduw

 

[Rustybullethole]

3 hours ago, Popsicle said:

Go on admit it, you're around like minded folk, no shame in it, you've ordered a set, haven't you? 🤣

@Yoss Are they stickers? Apply them upside down for added hilarity. 

[alcyonecorporation]

4 hours ago, Yoss said:

We had to pop in to town last night. Came back to the car to find another Up! parked in front of ours. A very early base (12 reg) with interesting* wing mirrors. 

Not sure if they were funny, sad or classic giffer tat. I mean I smiled when I saw them but I don't know if that's a good thing or not. 

The other one should have said 'down'. 

[dozeydustman]

Just done a job for father in law. I asked if he had an extension lead. I was told in the cupboard and found this:

I have hidden it from him!

[bramz7]

Sold the A4 last week, as you all probably know. 

Still not replaced it. Enquired about 2 cars, no reply to either. 

Nothing is bowling me over online, I saw a nice Giulia and considered it, but someone got there first. Probably for the best.

Seemingly torn between carrying on with low price 'bangers' or just committing actual money to something. 

It's too hot today. 

😂

[Yoss]

1 hour ago, Rustybullethole said:

@Yoss Are they stickers? Apply them upside down for added hilarity. 

I've just spent at least five minutes looking for them on line before I got bored and found nothing. If you zoom in they look more like transfers or even printed. Anyway it's probably a good job I can't find any. 

[Rustybullethole]

2 minutes ago, Yoss said:

I've just spent at least five minutes looking for them on line before I got bored and found nothing. If you zoom in they look more like transfers or even printed. Anyway it's probably a good job I can't find any. 

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[richardmorris]

1960s Pepper Street in Chester, before the grosvenor arcade.

[brownnova]

Local heritage park had a very small car show on Sunday, had booked in, but children movements meant I missed the time to get in by being at a kids party. Took a few pics of the cars on their way out. 

There were a few more, but they were all still chatting for longer than I wanted to crouch down taking pictures… 

[richardmorris]

51 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Local heritage park had a very small car show on Sunday, had booked in, but children movements meant I missed the time to get in by being at a kids party. Took a few pics of the cars on their way out. 

There were a few more, but they were all still chatting for longer than I wanted to crouch down taking pictures… 

The yellow thing ( I do know what it is but my brain is overheating ) was at my parents fete on Saturday at garden village in Wrexham. Dad didn’t take the x1/9 as he was making hospital appointments.

 

[Gaffer]

7 hours ago, Popsicle said:

@Dyslexic Viking & @Gaffer thanks for the insights into the newer style Expert/Dispatch etc. One thing concerns me about them and maybe you guys can shed some light on this. Every review I've read states that the seat, steering wheel and pedals are not in a natural line and you end up sitting pissed, which causes poor posture and backache. One review even said it was unbelievable in this day and age that such an issue is allowed to happen.

Thinking about this it might only apply to RHD models, so maybe DV won't have this issue. As I'm a 6'3 fat old knackered lump, comfort is at the top of the list for me.

I might have to collar the local Evri guy, he's recently upgraded from a Zafira to a 20 plate Dispatch. He'd been trying to buy the Caddy off me when I was laid up last year.

The servicing and cambelts don't worry me, its par for the course, I service the van every 10k miles, which is around every 2 months now I'm taking things a bit easier.

 

Can’t say I’ve noticed any misalignment but the seating position with a full metal bulkhead in is abysmal for anyone with legs. You can either be bolt upright and have a tiny tiny bit of legroom or the seat reclined slightly and be rubbing your knees on the dash with (what feels like) your feet tucked under you on the pedals.

Has a fascinating knack of feeling relatively ok when you first sit in until the second you start actually driving and moving about. Definitely get a drive in one first at 6’3! Mine is a 2017 so no idea if bulkheads have been revised since mind.

Other than that it’s a surprisingly pleasant thing to drive but doesn’t feel built as solid as others on the market - that said what vans available now do?!

[stuboy]

On 28/06/2025 at 23:23, SiC said:

What is petrol if it's not a fossil fuel?

Kuga auto I think will be a Powershift/Powershit high liability double clutch box that have a terrible reputation. 

scrap that idea, i was dubious about the ad, turns out they want too be paid for the vehicle plus delivery, forget that

 

i found a nice honda crv automatic petrol... thinking again

[Sigmund Fraud]

45 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

The yellow thing ( I do know what it is but my brain is overheating ) 

Clan Crusader !

[Popsicle]

56 minutes ago, Gaffer said:

Can’t say I’ve noticed any misalignment but the seating position with a full metal bulkhead in is abysmal for anyone with legs. You can either be bolt upright and have a tiny tiny bit of legroom or the seat reclined slightly and be rubbing your knees on the dash with (what feels like) your feet tucked under you on the pedals.

Has a fascinating knack of feeling relatively ok when you first sit in until the second you start actually driving and moving about. Definitely get a drive in one first at 6’3! Mine is a 2017 so no idea if bulkheads have been revised since mind.

Other than that it’s a surprisingly pleasant thing to drive but doesn’t feel built as solid as others on the market - that said what vans available now do?!

Thanks for the info, I'll have to try one to see if I fit. I struggle in a lot of smaller vans with a dash mounted gear stick, it reduces the spreading room. I know Partner's and Berlingo's from 2009 on are no good for me, was hoping the slightly bigger stuff would give a bit more space.