What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[seth]

Beer. I've not had any for about 3 weeks. Until now.

[Guest]

Comparing the interior of my Laurel Taxi with a Laurel Medalist brings me happiness.

 

 

 

Admittedly, a kind of wry happiness. Christ, there's even things I didn't think of where I come off worse - wiper stalk, arm rests.....

[Guest]

That Coren woman - I would, and I'm 26 and really don't go for MILF. She looks like one of those posh lasses you'd get at college who you think would be very prudish. Get her on her own, a few drinks.....and you're away, she's doing filthy things completely at odds with what you thought (whilst talking in a posh voice).

 

Sorry, I digress.

 

Anyway, had a boss day today. Got loads done, got the Cholmondeley tickets done, took the C4 for a drive and it's actually pretty good (yes I did type that without coercion from the PSA mafia). Posted Richard's mags off, got a refund on my front wheel bearing, WALKED somewhere for the first time in ages.....

 

....and I finally found out what my mystery wheels are. I went down the unit and borrowed an air line off our neighbours. Hosed most of the crap away... and found something printed on one of the spokes that I couldn't see before. 'EXACTON 5 1/2 x 15"'

 

 

Bloody hell, they're Exactons, and exactly the right size I wanted for the Volvo. There's quite a few sets for Minis and MGs, between 10"-14", so WTF were these intended for? Mine are 5 x 114.3mm and 15" diameter. Probably a FWD offset though, as there were a set on that Austin 1800. What tyres should I be looking at for a wheel like that? The originals are 165 \ 80 x 15.

 

Doing the Curborough SPrint tomorrow. Should be good. Interview for new job on Friday. Argh.

[Minimad5]

Good luck with the Interview Wat' I went for a cracking Interview yesterday, and will hopefully become a Heavy Vehicle apprentice (Fingers and everything crossed)But yeah ... good luck

[ashmicro]

Yup, best of British Wat.

[M'coli]

'EXACTON 5 1/2 x 15"'

 

 

Bloody hell, they're Exactons, and exactly the right size I wanted for the Volvo. There's quite a few sets for Minis and MGs, between 10"-14", so WTF were these intended for? Mine are 5 x 114.3mm and 15" diameter. Probably a FWD offset though, as there were a set on that Austin 1800. What tyres should I be looking at for a wheel like that? The originals are 165 \ 80 x 15.

 

What are they made of, aluminium or magnesium?

Tyres to go on them - anyting with roughly the same rolling radius that'll safely go on the rim - 195/65 might be a good place to start.

[Minimad5]

Servicing the fiesta made me grin, as it now runs MUCH smoother !I just need to fine tune the carb and sort the timing out ever so slightly and Perfection.Also a random smack-head made me laugh out stupidly loud, as he suddenly stopped outside my house and shouted "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT" ... i ran from around the corner, and seen him pointing and staring at the Rebel... he then casually walked away.What the hell goes throught some peoples minds ?

[M'coli]

Servicing the fiesta made me grin, as it now runs MUCH smoother !I just need to fine tune the carb and sort the timing out ever so slightly and Perfection.Also a random smack-head made me laugh out stupidly loud, as he suddenly stopped outside my house and shouted "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT" ... i ran from around the corner, and seen him pointing and staring at the Rebel... he then casually walked away.What the hell goes throught some peoples minds ?

Smack. :DEdit: sometimes, though, these drink or drug-addled types' observations are a breath of fresh air, as they can see things for what they are, e.g., in the case of the Rebel, an unusual old car that they've never seen before.To wit: have you ever walked along a road that you use regularly when hung-over and noticed new things, or things a different way? It might be your brain just trying to latch onto anything to blot out the pain, but sometimes, it alters your perception slightly.

[Albert Ross]

I would try a 185/65/15, or a 195/60/15 as they would be about the right diameter.

[Minimad5]

Smack.

haha, how i was waiting for that comment I swear i should of video'd it, it was seriously random

[Tayne]

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[Minimad5]

Thanks for the kind words Tayne !As for the Tyre talk ... you people are astonishingly clever

[ashmicro]

Thanks for the kind words Tayne !As for the Tyre talk ... you people are astonishingly clever

Do you mean smack, as in druggie, or slap, as in baldy? Either could explain! Smack - if he was aff his cake, or slap, if he was a coffin-dodger - we're talking an old car here.

[Gompo]

Seeing a Peugeot 405 Mi16x4 and an Alfa Romeo Montreal on the A1 in the past couple of days.

[brammy777]

I saw a silver MKIII Cav shoot past a blue Sierra Sapphire on the A30 tonight, it would have made a fantastic photo...but obviously I was on the bus. Made me smile though, a common sight 15 years ago still happening!

[Claypole]

The three blokes loafing at the tip today... one came running from the general wate skip..."Are those alloys mate?".Er yeah like i'd be stupid enough to chuck 3 alloys in the metal skip (steels). So he had to resort to poking with a long stick the contents of a box of assorted scrap I'd tipped in before he got there. I'd have kept the wheels for the 1 genuine scrapman that comes by but it encourages the driveby transit mob to steal stuff.

[boobydoo]

 

Yippee!

 

Finally managed to source a complete set of new, correct, silver and grey metal wheel trims for the 1100. The black plazzy ones currently on the car ( see pic ) aren't correct -they are off an earlier LX/GLX (or Simca 1000).

 

£20 for the 4, pick em up in Belguim when I go next month. Bargain!!!

 

Mind you, that goes some way to making up for having paid out £435 to get the car serviced and MOT'd. (No, I don't do it myself...I'm a complete vacuous Mong).....after being laid up for 6 months.

 

full service including:

new battery

new plugs

oil/filter

air filter

new distributor points

new spark plugs and leads

new steering rack gaiter

new pads

clean carb jets/needles.

 

Plus £65 for 6m tax!!

 

Might get the front bumper re-chromed this year aswell. Did the rear one last year an it looks pucker..so that will be another £160.

 

Soon adds up don't it!!??

[Parky]

I tell you boobydoo, your Simca makes me grin too! Its an absolute beautyJust what is it about obscure/defunct French brands that appeals to us lot?

[Louise2cv]

 

 

 

[r.welfare]

The 1100 is absolutely stunning.Do you still only put the "Special" badges on for show purposes to stop them fading in the sun? (Quoting PC writeup from 8 years ago from memory here!)

[boobydoo]

The 1100 is absolutely stunning.Do you still only put the "Special" badges on for show purposes to stop them fading in the sun? (Quoting PC writeup from 8 years ago from memory here!)

No, he was two owners ago!!The 1100 has been fully rebuilt AGAIN since then. New front wings, new rear wings, new front inner wings, complete paint job in original Moss Green new headlights , new rear lights, new front indicators, new window rubbers, new front and rear bumpers, new rearparcel shelf, track rod ends, clutch, alternator, starter, radiator, gearbox, wheel cylinders, brake hoses, new shocks, complete engine rebuild (with modified chain and sprockets so no clattery sound) blah , blah, blah Took 2 years to do. Oh, and the "SIMCA" badges are now specially commissioned replicas that won't fade!!

[Lukas]

I met a nice lady some days ago, that makes me very grin. Why? Because she really seems interested in me, not only my Camry. And those ladys are hard to find... Little joke because it´s a nice day today!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

That simca is the absolute bees knees, if I saw it at a show, I would not mind if I got blasted to death by marauding aliens on the way home as it would be the last image that flashed thorugh my mind as my bones turned to vapour.

[Cavcraft]

http://www.swapz.co.uk/swapz/1092424/mo ... an_micra_/

 

'since the opictures i have done all the inside of

 

the car with white gloss (looks the dogs beeps)'

 

[dollywobbler]

This has MoT!!

 

That makes me grin. Pick it up tomorrow. I've never driven it with a non-blowing exhaust so I'm really looking forward to it. No idea what we'll do with it afterwards, so it's probably going to be up for grabs.

 

On the downside, the 2CV lost power today. Fuel starvation or partial seizure? That is the question. Mind you, I'm still grinning because an engine change is a piece of piss and I've got a spare engine sitting ready to go in the garage.

[Tayne]

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[dollywobbler]

Photo was taken last year when it was sitting around MoTless, so I didn't want to leave the handbrake on. (in fact, I do this with all of my cars as they can be left sitting for days, and I like the pikey look).

[Angrydicky]

That^^^ is a fantastic van DW, real style

[dollywobbler]

Fanks. We bought it of a super-hippy friend (who doesn't actually have a driving licence) but we've done very little with it other than lend it to a pair of Norwegians for a weekend...

[Parky]

Hearing a song you really like, not knowing who it is but managing to identify it by googling the three lyrics you can remember.Discovering it is supremely rare and copies change hands for £50 each and then discovering a copy of amazon being sold for a pahnd. Which is now on my hands! Yeah, that makes me grin.Listening to my Wife moaning about my music taste and then discovering her hot mate has similar taste to me. Amazing how quickly my Wife has taken to the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band following that revelation!