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[xtriple]

The old XM looks really rather pleasant

[tooSavvy]

rather nasty coming together on the A1M, earlier thisafternoon....

 

 

Everyone looked ok, other cars had hauled up - this is about 5Mins after.

 

Bit of 'Central Wall' tickle I reckon - T boned by another car. Big estate further up the road with severe Drivers side bonnet rearrangement.

 

No fuzz no Jummbelances YET.....

 

 

TS

[cort16]

There was a 728i sport on gumtree I liked the look of. Under 100k, FSh and described as "no rust and in as new condition ". It being gumtree the photos are pish but I knew where it was so did a stalkerish drive by. Drivers mirror cover burst off and rust and on the arches and door bottom.

Glad I didn't call

[derskine]

Looks like I've agreed to buy a Beetle...
 

 

[Vin]

My sister wanted to top the oil up in her car. But, the bonnet release was seized..so with a bit of brute force, screwdriver and some plus gas I got it open...She did the top ups and whatnot while I wire brushed the release and lubricated it all and got it working freely. Jobs a good un I thought.

 

It wouldn't friggin shut though. The release handle won't return, so it's come off a support somewhere or the cable is stretched...Too much hassle for me to deal with and she's going back home in the morning...

 

So I did a 5* repair using a ratchet strap, a sponge, gaffer tape, zip ties and some old underpants...

 

That should keep it in place...

 

I am VAG TECHNISHUN.

 

 

[dollywobbler]

OMG RATLOOK GOLPH.

[scaryoldcortina]

I hope she isn't going far, or quickly.

[tooSavvy]

I hope she isn't going far, or quickly.

Ha! I got a 'loaner' van once, whist mine was in for a service.... had a roof rack and anything over 28MPH I got deafened by 'WhuummmmmAmmuuummm.....'

 

Faster = LOUDER!

 

Hope that strap doesn't HUMMMMMMM... 

 

 

TS

[dollywobbler]

If you lower it to the bump stops, public will love it. And yellow the headlights for maximum Frenchness.

 

I certainly plan to slam it. If it was quicker at rising up, I'd risk it in the parade circle at lunchtime. However, all that'd really happen is that I'd look like I'd broken down while I desperately wait for it to unslam. May go for maximum height, but not for long! Bouncy. The yellow headlamps will have to rely on the natural yellowing of the lens within the headlamp unit. The bulbs are unnecessarily fiddly to get in and out.

[vulgalour]

The Rover might be getting some three spoke alloys because I bought three with tyres from eBay for one shiny electronic pound.  Once I have an address to collect them from and a date to go and collect them I'll see how they look on the car.  Doesn't matter if the fugging things are square, I can't fail to get my money back on them.

 

Three wheels with tyres for a pound!  I find that utterly amazing.  Yes I'm aware my car has four wheels as standard, but these aren't exactly a rare wheel so I'll pick up a fourth if I like them on the car.

[fred]

Billy bargain of bargains Vulg !

[fred]

Twat of a neighbour  who was (who has just had a heap of gravel put down for his driveway) giving a kid a bollocking and taking their ball off him for playing football by his house, well on the grass 30 yards away from his house.. ...has had his answer back .

Now a heap of gravel is quite the ammo for a kid and his gang who have been bollocked, to be fair I know these kids and they are a good lot, always polite and have a bit of a laugh with them. But as every kid about 12 0r so, devilment becomes them so said gravel hath become the weapon of choice apparently, his new Dacia having repaired once because he reversed into his porch door, has a finish Tiger Woods would be happy with all dimpled and white ......I saw fuck all...... as he is a Arsebiscuit

Update - Police been round asking Neighbours if they have seen the culprits,  being as most watched the event not one saw anything - Jeebus even I didnt know he had pissed off the whole fecking neighbourhood! You have to be a true cunt to piss off all and sundry. Car was collected (again) for repair - and the kids had a new ball to play footie with this evening !

[dollywobbler]

Here's the video on Richard's delightful Volvo 850. Contains headlamp wipers and five pot warblings.

[Richard]

When it was new the 850 would have cost about the same as our first flat, which we bought on the same day.

[Pillock]

Does your flat have headlamp washers? Plus I bet it was smaller than an 850 Estate anyway.

[richardmorris]

I've just had a tour around and rummage through Collectors Car Parts' new premises in Thorpe. He's moved from Sipson because of the threat of Heathrow

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http://www.collectorscarparts-heathrow.co.uk/index.php/about-us

 

A friend of mine is helping with moving and website etc. Howard was very friendly and keen to get car clubs meeting there (and buying stuff) especially over the winter. Tens of thousands of gaskets, su repair kits etc, etc. I saw three pairs of brand new bumpers for allegro and marina, a spoiler for an Audi 80, hubcaps for everything from a Daimler to a ford.

[The Moog]

I've just had a tour around and rummage through Collectors Car Parts' new premises in Thorpe. He's moved from Sipson because of the threat of Heathrow

.

 

http://www.collectorscarparts-heathrow.co.uk/index.php/about-us

 

A friend of mine is helping with moving and website etc. Howard was very friendly and keen to get car clubs meeting there (and buying stuff) especially over the winter. Tens of thousands of gaskets, su repair kits etc, etc. I saw three pairs of brand new bumpers for allegro and marina, a spoiler for an Audi 80, hubcaps for everything from a Daimler to a ford.

Shame he moved. Missus Moog said if I ever won the lottery* I could have a shop like that.

 

*not the lottery of life aka AS Roffles

[danthecapriman]

The MOT is almost due on the Granada. Gave it a check over today, only thing I found that might be an issue was one front brake sticking slightly.

Took the wheel off and the disc/hub can be turned by hand so it's not seized. Just seemed a little stiff. Took the pads out, cleaned them up and the calliper and retaining pins. It seems that one of the pistons is a little sticky so I've pumped it out and pressed it back in a few times, which seems to have freed it off. Seals etc all look like new still.

Reassembled it all and regressed the pads and mounts and all seems well. Changed the brake fluid too for good measure.

Fingers crossed it'll be ok for the test! The flexi hoses are all a little perished but no obvious splits or cracks, they look rather old though so we'll see what happens, I think I'll change them anyway as soon as possible.

 

Also gave the interior a good clean and fixed the broken passenger door grab handle/arm rest. It's been ripped away from the door card at some point which has torn the vinyl trim around it.

I've tucked the vinyl back in behind the velour panel and managed to put a washer around the handle mount screw and tightened it back up. It's held nice and tight so looks like a nice cheap fix! Looks better now too, although you can still see the rip in the vinyl between the handle and door card if you look for it.

 

Just need to book an MOT on Monday and see what happens. I could do without spending much at the moment due to the Mercury's expensive repairs!

[beko1987]

I've just had a tour around and rummage through Collectors Car Parts' new premises in Thorpe. He's moved from Sipson because of the threat of Heathrow

.

 

http://www.collectorscarparts-heathrow.co.uk/index.php/about-us

 

A friend of mine is helping with moving and website etc. Howard was very friendly and keen to get car clubs meeting there (and buying stuff) especially over the winter. Tens of thousands of gaskets, su repair kits etc, etc. I saw three pairs of brand new bumpers for allegro and marina, a spoiler for an Audi 80, hubcaps for everything from a Daimler to a ford.

That place looks very similar to where tim on car sos went to get a cortina gt exhaust in an ep i saw the other day...

[Ghosty]

Same place!

[beko1987]

Asda veg has gone up to £10 for 10l, or £1.20ppl according to the shelf label. Asda derv is £1.10ppl atm, so no more veg for a while.

 

Pez is £1.14 still, wtf happened, i thought derv was being taxed up high to force everyone to sack it off?

[Sigmund Fraud]

Asda veg has gone up to £10 for 10l, or £1.20ppl according to the shelf label. Asda derv is £1.10ppl atm, so no more veg for a while.

 

Pez is £1.14 still, wtf happened, i thought derv was being taxed up high to force everyone to sack it off?

 

Sunflower is still 80ppl at Tesco's - may be worth a visit if you have one locally ?

[320touring]

Asda veg has gone up to £10 for 10l, or £1.20ppl according to the shelf label. Asda derv is £1.10ppl atm, so no more veg for a while.

 

Pez is £1.14 still, wtf happened, i thought derv was being taxed up high to force everyone to sack it off?

Cunts...

[Pete-M]

Beige? Check.

Crap to drive? Check.

Shit on fuel? Check.

Needs welding? Check.

Slow? Check.

Electrical issues? Check.

Leaky roof? Check.

 

My job next week involves trying to get this P.O.S welded and through an MOT.

 

I now know why Bobby Ewing really chose to spend a few years dead.

[Vin]

This morning 'strapped up bonnet golf' made it back to Derby OK. I suggested Sis go via Lincoln, Newark & Mansfield, basically avoid the M1...

 

May have seemed a bit OTT, but about 20 years ago I was driving a car in which the bonnet flipped up and hit the windscreen. I stopped OK and there was no disaster, but I wouldn't wish that automotive experience on anybody. A real brown trouser moment...

[dollywobbler]

My day at the Capel Bangor Show.

 

I did not have the most modern car in the line-up. I tried to hide this BMW's horrible lights behind a post though. Otherwise, I like it.

 

There were some interesting cars about, including this 4500-mile Saab 90 (I got a headlamp wiper video!) and my mate's Subaru pick-up.

 

Without doubt, this is the best Triumph TR4 in the world. Hubcaps! There was another on Minilites. Booooring.

 

This Rolls-Royce is delightful, and the owner smoked a pipe. Love the thermostatic grille slats.

 

In the arts and crafts competition tent, I found this lovely photo. Mrs DW won a cup for her home brew.

 

This evoked some memories!

 

Oxford Singer combo.

 

The Welsh will queue for an ice cream van, even when it's a rain-sodden mudbath. 

 

Not a bad day out, just a shame the weather was so bad. The lunchtime parade was cancelled because of it.

[derskine]

Took the Cortina out since the weather wasn't horrific.

 

 

[dollywobbler]

I've managed an even better video now. Check this out!

[Lukas]

Megahyper-Win!!!!!!!!!!       

[JohnK]

I love them Saab headlight wipers!