omegod Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Sold a rolling omega shell for scrap via facebook , waiting for the fella to turn up in his truck. He arrives in a fucked mk1 scenic with bald tyres and an a frame " aah that'll a frame sound" me says "really? with no brakes,no rear hatch,no gearbox,each wheel held on with 2 bolts each and perished tyres", "yeah no problem I'll just go and get a pump" This could be A framing gold as the Omega still weighs 1600kg ! I will of course try for a pic LabRat, eddyramrod, catsinthewelder and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Well that was quite hilarious, especially when one of the lads near knocked himself clean out on the gate header. They'd paid £30 for the megane earlier today and the roadtrain was getting driven to the metal yard 10 miles away. Happy with £75 for a shell picked up tho ! catsinthewelder, Lacquer Peel, loserone and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 fuppin wars, I would just be waiting for the call from the police, "Hi Mr Grobbelar, your Omega has been found blocking a busy junction behind a broken down renault scenic, we are charging you £300 for recovery plus £300 for no tax etc etc" Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 That won't be an issue for various reasons ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfamale Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Just been out with a mate and his lad to buy his first car, a G plate small bumper Golf GTi. His lad is 11 knocking on 35, asked all the right questions, had read all the buyers guides so knew where to look for rot and got a cracking price. He wants to put it back to original spec and is already on eBay looking at original suspension springs and dampers and other bits he spotted. It's brilliant to see that kind of enthusiasm and interest in old cars from the young ens, reassures me someone might want to buy mine when I'm old and infirm. strangeangel, gm, Coprolalia and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Forgot to say, the Shaguar got a new MOT last week. Props to Volksy for sorting it out. With my new job I get the train to work, so popping out at lunch to MOT the car is a no goer as whilst I get cheap parking (£7.00 a day instead of £14) I would need to pay it twice if I pop out at luch and come back so would not make any saving, plus I would have to crawl in and out of the town centre at rush hour which just isn't nice. Volksy has started running one of these WBAC setups at a national dealership. I'm not sure if he's been on here and mentioned it as he's probably worried Billy will turn up with a car transporter overladen with shit for him to buy. Anyhow, he suggested we give the chaps at his main stealer a try with the MOT as he gets it half price and they passed his parents Honda Jizz with no bother. Turns out that was a good call. It only failed on a ball joint and as Volksy gets cheap labour and parts too, they repaired it for £38 including the part. I was expecting a full on weld-a-thon as its gone pretty crusty in places but they were seemingly very fair. That's not to say I can lay back and ignore the rust. Therefore the car is in line for a service next weekend (garden permitting - see Grumpy thread) as its going to be in use for the forseeable future it seems, which is nice. There are a few bits of trim I need to replace too and the radio and the glovebox, so a day over to Jagcats is in order. Everything seems to cost £25 there. Indicator stalk £25. Radiator fans £25, Full working engine £25, trim clips £25....... eddyramrod, RobT and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I've just got lost in Cornwall. The grin is that I came across this series 1 returning to nature down a Cornish lane....Not so much barn find, more a hedge find. Bucketeer, Joey spud, D Spares & Tyres and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Thats out the back of truro down Dobbs lane iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 How long until PAF 808 appears as t&t'd ? richardthestag, Banger Kenny and AlabamaShrimp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 After the unmitigated disaster that was the Clio balljoint escapade.. I dun a gardeninks About time too, been 4 years coming! 200L of bark and 300l compost. Still need a bit more bark. Much better than what was there, and now can get a bench to sit oot wi beer:) May get some car stuff done this evening.. STUNO, Rusty_Rocket and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I saw a Megane with the number plate 'DU11 BOV' He was one letter away from greatness and accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 fuppin wars, I would just be waiting for the call from the police, "Hi Mr Grobbelar, your Omega has been found blocking a busy junction behind a broken down renault scenic, we are charging you £300 for recovery plus £300 for no tax etc etc" Aye, I'd be having a signed, dated and timed receipt along with a photo of me holding that day's newspaper, a written statement from a magistrate, and a hidden camera video from an old VHS-C jobbie hidden in a bush. Police Interceptors could probably dedicate a whole hour-long show to pulling that over. cobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 we've known for several weeks now but it's now official we are expecting a baby! this probably means less time for shite mind.. cort1977, NorfolkNWeigh, Tickman and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Congratulations!Does mean you'll be up at random times of the morning, rocking a baby to sleep.... sitting on ebay with all those auctions that end at odd times of the morning for MOTless, rusty old chod that you don't need..... cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 http://autoshite.com/topic/13782-the-bikeshite-thread/?p=1218554 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 My tickets turned up Bucketeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Congratulations!Does mean you'll be up at random times of the morning, rocking a baby to sleep.... sitting on ebay with all those auctions that end at odd times of the morning for MOTless, rusty old chod that you don't need..... that's pretty much what I do now Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Sold this bastard today: Got what I wanted for it, kid who's bought it seems to know what he's buying. It's a good solid van! Bucketeer, Tickman, Pillock and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 That's a very good looking van.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Aye, I'd be having a signed, dated and timed receipt along with a photo of me holding that day's newspaper, a written statement from a magistrate, and a hidden camera video from an old VHS-C jobbie hidden in a bush. Police Interceptors could probably dedicate a whole hour-long show to pulling that over. Omega met it's end safely today and no kittens where killed in the process that I know of Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Yay! Check the MOT history of a vehicleRegistration number: CBM533L Vehicle make DATSUNVehicle model 1200Date first used 1 July 1971Fuel type PetrolColour GoldMOT history of this vehicleTest date 5 May 2017Expiry date 17 May 2018Test Result PassOdometer reading 54,951 milesWill go and collect it tonight/tomorrow, and hopefully I can start putting a few miles on it. Laurel also worth a grin today, used it for the first time since the trackday and all seemed well. I had to move the Camry to get it out of the garage, which was a bit of a bonus as even shunting it around on the driveway it's so pleasant. Can't wait to start using that one again. DVee8, anonymous user, dollywobbler and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 ^ Many likes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 There's a familiar car parked outside my back gate! Skizzer and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 There's a familiar car parked outside my back gate! IMG_20170505_181319.jpgHave you polished it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Have you polished it yet? Id utterly love to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Saw a daf44 in the wild today i was sat in the back of a Dacia duster and scrambled for my phone, I had a trouser accident when I saw it RobT, privatewire, wuvvum and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Laughed like an idiot for ages £20!! montytom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianconeri Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Laughed like an idiot for agesproduct-image-169924039_grande_a87feb42-c982-4822-9879-f483ea78a43b_1024x1024.jpg£20!!Please enlighten me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianconeri Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 There's a familiar car parked outside my back gate! IMG_20170505_181319.jpgWolseley Six in Harvest Gold or Bracken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Please enlighten me.Mrs Shrimp had it on her Facebook. Just put on as a piss take and I'm sure that's what it's actually for http://www.clutchkick.com/products/carbon-fiber-style-mini-wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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