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robinmasters Rank: Renault 16

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'Big woop', you're thinking, 'you changed some brake pads.'.

 

The reasons this made me grin:

 

1) I noticed they weren't quite right (!) (Unusual)

 

2) Though they apparently fixed themselves halfway home from work, I overcame the urge to not bother on the basis that it'll probably be alright for a while (rare)

 

3) I had a new set 'in stock' (unheard of)

Ghosty Rank: Talbot Tagora

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Just watching 5th Gear on catchup - that geezer who shipped his HA van to the US to go drag racing. Looks to be a bit modified though.

 

Pretty sure that thing shows up on Roadkill at some point (Power Tour?). It's pretty heftily modded.

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mouseflakes Rank: Renault 16

mouseflakes

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Eric Cantona's choice of wheelz in the latest Kronenbourg advert...

 

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Urko Rank: Renault 16

Urko

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Pretty sure that thing shows up on Roadkill at some point (Power Tour?). It's pretty heftily modded.

I knew I'd seen somewhere else - Roadkill of course

Des Rank: Renault 16

Des

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I have won a car roller on ebay, should make procrastinating about what to do next more comfortable :)

 

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Only down side is it in Wythenshawe in Manchester!

 

This could take a bit of juggling stuff!

 

They look the same as the set I have, check with the seller if there's a very tall screw jack thing to go with it, otherwise engine hoist. Cling film your fluid reservoirs, ideally remove the battery, be aware of rear axle oil getting into drums if upended for long periods, discover leaks on the top of your fuel tank and be astounded at the amount of old shit that rolls out from under the seats and dash.

Noel Tidybeard Rank: Lancia Gamma

Noel Tidybeard

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cant help but notice in the pic of Bub's pad his reputation may have preceded him- the developers have erected a fence to stop him taking over ALL the parking! :mrgreen:

Noel Tidybeard Rank: Lancia Gamma

Noel Tidybeard

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using a zaffy is shirley taking pineappling too far?

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Tickman Rank: Renault 16

Tickman

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They look the same as the set I have, check with the seller if there's a very tall screw jack thing to go with it, otherwise engine hoist. Cling film your fluid reservoirs, ideally remove the battery, be aware of rear axle oil getting into drums if upended for long periods, discover leaks on the top of your fuel tank and be astounded at the amount of old shit that rolls out from under the seats and dash.

No power lifter with it but I knew that so excuse for engine hoist shopping accepted :)

Cling film also added to the shopping list for the garage!

 

The seller dropped the roller round at my parents house, only about 5 miles away, and was an absolute star saving me a load of hassle that end.

Now I just have to get it from Manchester to Dundee. Looking forward to having a play with it, just a little disappointed it will probably be the start of August before it gets here.

 

I will put up pictures of my first attempt and all the stuff that falls out/off the car when I do :)

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oldcars Rank: Lancia Gamma

oldcars

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Passat needs a SLAMMED sticker on the window. Sorry too soon and all that.

bub2006 Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

bub2006

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cant help but notice in the pic of Bub's pad his reputation may have preceded him- the developers have erected a fence to stop him taking over ALL the parking! :mrgreen:

They are still building houses next door. I currently have the vectra,caravan and a trailer on the drive. Xantia has to be shoved in a spare corner. In caravan news I've replaced fuse in the in built charger,flushed water lines with cleaner and replaced brake light bulb and 7 pin plug on van along with 7 pin socket on the xantia. Need to get a regulator before Friday and a gas refill. Got ng on a merry birthday jaunt into the Derbyshire dales. Really pleased things seem to be going better

daveb47 Rank: Renault 16

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Just watched the Catalina fly over the top here at about 500ft,going to Biscarrosse Seaplane Fly-In i suspect.

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Urko Rank: Renault 16

Urko

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New Starter brushes and Carb rebuild kit for the AMC ordered on Saturday, arrived first thing today - pretty great service from Rockauto in the USA - and I can order and pay in pounds, pay VAT etc upfront so none of this nonsense with RM/Customs charges.  Well 'appy. 

cort1977 Rank: Renault 16

cort1977

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New Starter brushes and Carb rebuild kit for the AMC ordered on Saturday, arrived first thing today - pretty great service from Rockauto in the USA - and I can order and pay in pounds, pay VAT etc upfront so none of this nonsense with RM/Customs charges.  Well 'appy. 

Rockauto are great.   Are you on their email list?   They send out an email when items for your cars are on clearance.  

 

I just got a load of things like filters and wiper blades for silly money like $1.17 each.  

daveb47 Rank: Renault 16

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Doing well here today,first the Catalina then just had an Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey,very low,very slow in tilted configeration.

Seems to be going to Isle of dogs then Gravesend.

First one i have seen.

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spike60 Rank: Renault 16

spike60

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I have won a car roller on ebay, should make procrastinating about what to do next more comfortable :)

 

attachicon.gifCar tilter roller 3.JPG

 

Only down side is it in Wythenshawe in Manchester!

 

This could take a bit of juggling stuff!

What's the reasonable limit for these things? I have an old MercSE (1500kg ish) and a BMW e39 Touring (1825kg ish). Are they safe for those or just a step too far?

hairnet Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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i drive the van at work (unlike eddy its not cakes or buns :lol: )

 

they wanted to send me and the other gadge on it - we do fuck all sales wise and if the customer doesnt get what he wants he rings the depot

 

on a sales course

 

what the fuck for we dont carry stuff to sell around and we dont have the parts knowledge like the guys on the phones have - two have been there 20+ years

 

they sent workmate on the course in feb and said yeah next time it comes up you get a go

 

since then the supervisor left and it got forgot about

 

went in this morning

 

'why are you not at preston'

 

what for?

 

'the course was today'

 

really?

 

why you no tell me :lol:

 

this was at 930 this morning - 90 secs before i was due to leave to go on a run :lol:

 

sacked it off and they said right you can go tomorrow to do the other half of the course

 

came back this afternoon and they said theyve cancelled it - most of it was today and the depot boss said sorry its his fault :lol:

 

he did ok my holiday id put in tho :lol:

 

madness  -  wonder when itll be

jakebullet Rank: Renault 16

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I've discovered if you bang the above on evilbay at a tenner people actually buy them. This is most pleasing given I've got a pile of the bastards that's about a cubic meter in size.

 

There is a slight grump though, it attracts idiots too.

 

Ask seller a stupid question: What are they made out of? Is it similar to genuine pool balls?

Er, pool ball stuff, for they are genuine pool balls.

 

Followed by, have you got a box of 16 black 8 balls for £10?

GTF!

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myglaren Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Why aren't they numbered from 1 to 12 so we know which is which?

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Ghosty Rank: Talbot Tagora

Ghosty

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I've passed 300 eBay feedback, and not one neg or neutral  :-D

Negative Creep Rank: Lancia Gamma

Negative Creep

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Average speed camera preventing accidents

 

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andrew e Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Doing well here today,first the Catalina then just had an Bell-Boeing MV-22B Osprey,very low,very slow in tilted configeration.

Seems to be going to Isle of dogs then Gravesend.

First one i have seen.

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Cheers Dave! I spotted it heading over Upminster earlier - 4ish - bloody noisy thing too!
Coprolalia Rank: Renault 16

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Average speed camera preventing accidents

 

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That's got to be a breakdown surely? It's the centre of bloody town!

Negative Creep Rank: Lancia Gamma

Negative Creep

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That's got to be a breakdown surely? It's the centre of bloody town!

 

 

Front end was stoved in and it had Police Aware tape on it

JohnDeere Rank: BL Wedge

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The Prelude. Great to drive every time. This evening 100 miles back from London, then an hour-long round trip to Kings Kynn to take my neighbour to pick up a bew motor. Didn't feel like three hours.

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dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Cheers Dave! I spotted it heading over Upminster earlier - 4ish - bloody noisy thing too!

 

They are hellish noisy. We get them over here from time to time. Not as noisy as F-15 Strike Eagles though. A fair few of those blasting around today. #PeacefulCountryLife

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