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[Pete-M]

Today, I have been mostly driving Dr Diesel's Evil Invention.

 

Skoda Superb 2.0 TDi 140, from cold, first 15-20 miles on motorway followed by endless 50 mph stretches on the M1.

 

Then tonight, my Mercedes E320 CDi in stop start city traffic, from cold.

 

 

 

 

[Lankytim]

Six Cylinder, I nabbed a window winder, but apart from that she doesn't need anything!

[Six-cylinder]

Six Cylinder, I nabbed a window winder, but apart from that she doesn't need anything!

Oil and filter?

[barrett]

Have finally agreed, in principle, a price with difficult old man to secure new tat. I'll only believe it when he hands over the V5 tbh.

Now, just need to find loads of money. Hmmm...

[fordperv]

I think the low price of scrap is making them stockpile shite until it goes up again.

That's what I said to the mrs, i only go there periodically to see what's in, used to go down all the time when there was interesting stuff in there, i always wanted tim (in the pay office) mk2 escort 1600 sport that was covered on the ramp that's now gone

[darkfour]

This week I ordered a disc brake conversion kit for the Plymouth, and it's due to arrive tomorrow. It's basically a large metal bracket cut from 3/8 flat steel plate that I bolt to the spindle. In order to do this I need to remove the kingpins (which may or may not involve a BFH and a lot of swearing) so that I can drill and tap the spindles. I still need to order the calipers, rotors, wheel bearing etc to complete the job but I don't have the $300 or so handy at present.

 

If I fail with removing the kingpins I'll switch to electrickery and rewiring the headlights to use relays. Everything I need turned up in the mail this week so it should be a straightforward job.

 

I picked up half the rear seat this morning from the previous owner. It's just the bottom part and I need to find a back rest to complete it.

 

It's a 3 day weekend here so I hope to have plenty of time to get stuff done. Weather is looking favorable too, being sunny and 20C

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Brother has just taken his W124 280e estate off the road, he bought it for next to nothing off a posh muppet who paid £5000 off a specialist* . My brother only wants the 4/5 valve out of the auto box for his 320 Cab., but he's driven round in it for 6 months including getting a payout when some dozy cow ran into it,writing it off.

Anyway the MOT ran out today and it's lost reverse. The rear springs aren't attached at one end and it needs a VIC ,so he's ripping the box out and weighing it in unless anybody wants it . It's got a new engine loom but if that fits a 320 he'll probably keep it. Engine's good got a good grey leather 7 seat interior and nice set of 8 holes.

It's in Milton Keynes, don't know what he wants for it,any interest pm me and I'll send you his number.

[Anglevan]

Sad day - Just accepted on offer on my Capri - been with me 15 years this year Very sad, but needs must and it will help me get my Anglia on the road so not all bad. Just need to dig it out of the garage for collection. At least the guy is saving me the trouble of MOTing etc (and saving me from the the ebay mongtastic brigade)

[catsinthewelder]

I booked an MOT for this morning for the grotty Vito that I've been fixing for a friend. Spent most of yesterday evening finishing off small jobs then left it outside the unit. Would it start this morning? Would it fuck, test is now rebooked for Monday and I'll charge the battery over the weekend. I was feeling pretty good about spannering too after finally getting to the bottom of the Citroen Relay indicator issues. It turns out that the replacement mirrors we'd bought had the wrong bulbs in. They worked fine but made the Ecu think they were broken. New bulbs fitted and all is well.

[Lankytim]

Oil and filter?

 

 

I can do that if you wish, I'm planning in doing a write up in it's own thread this weekend some time. I've been manic busy with shizz and the C15 has been doing it's thing commuting.

[xtriple]

Walked the dog this afternoon to the shop (bloody miles away!) and saw loads of cars that would interest you guys... but I forgot my phone so no bloody pictures!

 

Pre round body Rover 214. Quite high spec and pretty near mint.

 

Loads of early round body Rovers.

 

Skoda Favorit! Again, really tidy and it was white so it would show any oxide which was remarkably absent apart from a tiny bit on the passenger side rear wheel arch where it had had a scuff.

 

Citroen AX, BX and a Xantia. All looking fit and healthy.

 

'V' reg Mini in BRG with a white roof but missing big wheels or arches, looked a bit 'rippley' but not hanging.

 

Renault 5!

 

Motley selection of Volvo estates of aged and semi decrepit appearance.

 

There were loads more as well (early Saxos, Hyundia Scoupe and so on ) but they were driving by so not really looked at.

 

I was amazed to be honest. Normally round here it's all newish stuff on PCP (angel dust has a LOT to answer for!    ) and I must start taking my phone with me.

[SambaS]

CyenideSteve and RichieG came up from kent today to collect the 125P from the barn of doom and move the Duster into its place as tension is high here between my neighbours and me.

 

 

I think the neighbours should mind their own fucking business and get on with their lives but apparently some people don't work like that. Anyways problem resolved. No blood spilled.

[saucedoctor]

I photographed this today, slap bang in the middle of the biggest car park in my town. How the FUCK did someone drive off and not notice that these were missing? Or even that the car didn't feel the same? "Hmm, I must have put on weight in the 30 minutes I was out of the car"

 

(being the public-spirited burgher that I am, I put them in the bin before anyone shouts at me )

 

 

 

 

[M'coli]

Perhaps they did notice them, but just left them lying at their arse after fitting replacements.

[The Moog]

Got a flat on front of civic in brand new tyres that have done less than 1k.

 

Luckily spotted before drove off. Told missus moog who said it was handling funny for last day or so but didn't think to mention it. Followed by the fact there was a bit of a burning smell like an oil leak. Brilliant... Thanks for that

[HillmanImp]

Perhaps they did notice them, but just left them lying at their arse after fitting replacements.

 

I may be doing that tomorrow hence why I am unusually sober for a Friday and about to get an early night.

[cms206]

Got up this morning to find that the 940, despite sitting in reverse with the handbrake on, tried to make a break for it overnight.

 

 

 

[fordperv]

It's trying to make a pilgrimage further north

[vulgalour]

Silly Volvo, you're not a driverless car.

[steve_earwig]

Good lord, how did it manage that? Is your driveway deceptively sloped and one big sheet of ice?

[greengartside]

Saw this today...

 

 

Not sure how much it's up for - there is a contact number for anyone who's interested. Solid apart from a bit of bubbling on a wheelarch. It's a 2.0i Ghia in Mills-o-matic flavour. Looked alright from what I saw.

[Cavcraft]

I'll just leave this here...

 

 

[skattrd]

2 former Junk mobiles, it's good to see the little Chrade isn't geting scrapped.

[Cavcraft]

It's Daihatsu month at Cavcraft.

[hairnet]

omg billehs turned and its a j tin fest

[hairnet]

Got up this morning to find that the 940, despite sitting in reverse with the handbrake on, tried to make a break for it overnight.

 

 

 

NOM NOM GATE

 

friend lives in dublin and sent a pic of her saab estate doing the same thing only she has more slope and moar main rd

 

even handbrake on (xantias will know this) and locked in reverse

 

front of car out on pavement - coulda been nasty

[oldcars]

I'll just leave this here...

 

 

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Is that a Tercil with the boot open? Can't be many of them left.

PS what/who have you buried in the middle of the carpark 

[Asimo]

My Audi 100 did just that in similar weather despite having handbrake on (rear wheels) and Park lock (front wheels). Something to do with ice melting under pressure to produce a perfect lubricant film, like the way ice skates work.

 

The Audi slid down a drive and across a lane, blocking it completely, good job you have gates.

Got up this morning to find that the 940, despite sitting in reverse with the handbrake on, tried to make a break for it overnight.

[trigger]

Well done on saving it Billy, I'm sure it won't take much to make it A-OK again. That Sierra looks very nice, Someone posted photos of it on the FB car club i run, I'd be interested in knowing the price.

 

[trigger]

I sold the Zafira this afternoon, the first person to view it, a lady, her husband and her uncle came down from Gt. Yarmouth, took for a drive, said they loved it and after some haggling agreed on £950. Happy days.