Dick Longbridge Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 That there petrol station was once owed by the family of Bruce Forsyth back, way back in the day.Nice. greengartside and Mr Bump 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Have you cut the springs yet? This car needs to stay giffer spec, it would be sacrilege to do anything else. Not that it's ever stopped me before..... Magnificent Rustbucket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Needs cans of trade magnolia emulsion paint and a paste board in the back. How was the journey home? Uncle Jimmy, Brodders, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nerve wracking until I found a fuel station. Spluttering and coughing in traffic but OK on the move. Definitely air / vacuum related. Nothing I can't handle. Sat at 60-65 most of the way, did push it up to 80 to get past some bellend who came off a sliproad and wouldn't speed up or slow down so I could get back in and was accelerating the same pace as I was It does the standard pierburg thing of cutting out at junctions, I've had many Polos do the same. I've had a fiddle already and got the auto choke behaving a bit better, will investigate more when I'm not feeling so poorly and tired. Overall, I love it. Only gripe is the dead rear wiper, will have a look at the wiring when I get chance. cort1977, Jim Bell, Dirk Diggler and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Ooops, don't think I ever actually switched it on. Actually, how do you switch it on?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Normally on old Vauxhalls you push the wiper stalk towards the dash. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yep. That. But no response. Not that it will ever go fast enough for anything to be behind me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just to clarify, it is to be known as Vauxhall Brexit, as it feels 'proper British like in the old days'. So a bit crap, likely to fall apart and will likely cost me a fortune. Datsuncog, Junkman, Magnificent Rustbucket and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 I notice your headline doesn't say "It starts" You have no idea. I reckon Ken was panicking thinking we'd need to do a bump start ... Jim Bell and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I offered an indicator switch to the new owner of this car. I’m sure I’ll have a suitable wiper switch too if it turns out to be at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Ooops, don't think I ever actually switched it on. Actually, how do you switch it on?? I feel one of these coming on. pandamonium and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Cold morning pic, and no, I'm not attempting to use it for work... Angrydicky, yes oui si, Dirk Diggler and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Wise man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Just to clarify, it is to be known as Vauxhall Brexit, as it feels 'proper British like in the old days'. So a bit crap, likely to fall apart and will likely cost me a fortune. No - that's modern vauxhalls. They last as long as a fucking creme egg. The Reverend Bluejeans and spartacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 TBT to when I first expressed interest in this car... The dash at night. It looks like I'm going to be the one to take this past 100,000 miles too. It's got a towbar! Brodders, cort1977, chodweaver and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It does indeed have a towbar, or as they are known in North London..... a fucking parking aid mate. Dunno if the towing leckies work though as never towed owt with it. Isaac Hunt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Is it fixed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Parts will be delivered during the week. I will be working on it Saturday coming. Replacing the carb completely, as then I'm starting with a good known quantity. Will do plugs etc too. Scruffy Bodger and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 The new carb will transform the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 ? spartacus, They_all_do_that_sir and DeeJay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Yeah, something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Took off the wheel trims, as I think I'll sell them and refurbish the steels. Check out the quality* tyres... Also, look at how much someone is charging for genuine trims! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Definitely needs the original trimz back on. You should go and get a picture next to the 'Rochford Relic' before it finally expires... 1988 Vauxhall Astra Estate by steve wilson, on Flickr Parky, Lacquer Peel, BorniteIdentity and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 I'll keep my eyes open for some original trims, but not at 80 quid, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Definitely needs the original trimz back on. You should go and get a picture next to the 'Rochford Relic' before it finally expires... 1988 Vauxhall Astra Estate by steve wilson, on FlickrWhat’s the story with that gem? Needs a base-style saving mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I'll keep my eyes open for some original trims, but not at 80 quid, that's for sure. I thought it came with some original trims in the boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 What’s the story with that gem? Needs a base-style saving mission.It's owned by a painter and decorator I think, used as a van. I went past today and it's still parked around the corner from where EssDeeWon took the picture. Dick Longbridge and Uncle Jimmy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Although I feel rather sad that a new carb is what has been needed to sort the running out, I am happy this is still on here and in the hands of someone who has wanted it for a while. It is a really fun old thing to drive, for reasons which I can't quite put my finger on. It isn't fast or blessed with razor sharp dynamics, but has a certain charm which I loved when I had it. I will be watching this thread with interest and wish you the best with it. I actually really like the Cavalier wheel trims on it, but can understand wanting some Astra ones (the original Merit trims are in the boot, but a little bit worse for wear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Nope, no trims in the boot that I can see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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