Project Sharleys Random project thread - 4 wheels on my 3 wheeler

[sharley17194]

Got some quality reliant time in, finally got the red car running so added a few parts:

Replacement tank and rear shocks fitted - fuel pipe ran front to back

New radiator installed - bit more plumbing and i can get it running properly

 

[sharley17194]

Bit of progress today, fitted the rear brake on drivers side and replaced the flexi, also got the pipes sorted under the bonnet ready so i can start and run up to temp, its had a headgasket replacement and the retorque interval is after 20 mins of running. 

[sharley17194]

Today I got an MOT on metro number 4? The one I purchased to scrap but got a little carried away. As I never really needed it to begin with, I only wanted the 1.8vvc as a spare for the R25GTI I am looking to sell straight on, as this was more of a passion project and saving another car form scrap, I am looking to get out what I put in so if you are looking for an extremely solid, cheap to run Rover 100, head over to the for sale section...

 

[High Jetter]

1.8 Metro?

[sharley17194]

This is a 1.1 but my other is a 1.8 vvc

On 06/11/2024 at 00:05, High Jetter said:

1.8 Metro?

 

[High Jetter]

2 hours ago, sharley17194 said:

This is a 1.1 but my other is a 1.8 vvc

 

That must be a tad...lively?

[sharley17194]

12 hours ago, High Jetter said:

That must be a tad...lively?

Its certainly that, I had a lot of fun at Donnington making some very expensive cars very unhappy.

[sharley17194]

Would anyone happen to have a contact number for Santa? I asked for a new car and he took my one in one out policy as personal. This happened Boxing Day. We are both completely fine and it was the other drivers fault as he pulled onto a main road from a side street without looking. 

 

 

 

 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, sharley17194 said:

Would anyone happen to have a contact number for Santa? I asked for a new car and he took my one in one out policy as personal. This happened Boxing Day. We are both completely fine and it was the other drivers fault as he pulled onto a main road from a side street without looking. 

 

 

Not getting anything, M9

[Rustybullethole]

Oh no! 

Take it that this was in the dead of night as both pics are jet black. 

Hope you're alright and not too much agro sorting it out. 

[sharley17194]

Pics updated, dunno why they wouldn't load from my phone

[mk2_craig]

Ouch! I take it that's that for the AX then.

Glad you're both OK 

[Matty]

Fucking shit that. Yet again no point in having owt nice. Still at least you're both OK.

[sharley17194]

After the shock of losing the beloved AX, we are back, with an AX....

oh and i purchased a Primera to save it from scrap. Is this a mental illness?

[Markeh]

We had a Primera just like that when I was a kid. Not sure if dad had it from new or from a year or two old but we had it for a few years, mum ran it instead of her Maestro when dad started getting cars from work, then we got rid of it when we started getting Motability cars and it was replaced with a Tacuma.

[Stinkwheel]

How the hell did you manage to buy another AX from the same registration plate batch as the old one, top work !!!

[sharley17194]

1 hour ago, Stinkwheel said:

How the hell did you manage to buy another AX from the same registration plate batch as the old one, top work !!!

tell you a little secret, i owned both at the same time, both registered on the same day at the same dealers with identical spec. It came up on facebook about a year ago and i just parked it 'in case'. They were 7 numbers apart and were part of a batch all registered on the same day, I've send about 4 Ax with the same number sequence. I often wondered if someone purchased them all as company cars or something as they were all the same spec.

[Stinkwheel]

11 minutes ago, sharley17194 said:

tell you a little secret, i owned both at the same time, both registered on the same day at the same dealers with identical spec. It came up on facebook about a year ago and i just parked it 'in case'. They were 7 numbers apart and were part of a batch all registered on the same day, I've send about 4 Ax with the same number sequence. I often wondered if someone purchased them all as company cars or something as they were all the same spec.

I’d love to think some company had a little fleet of AX’s - just pleasing 

[sharley17194]

11 hours ago, Stinkwheel said:

I’d love to think some company had a little fleet of AX’s - just pleasing 

Its quite satisfying isn’t it

[sharley17194]

This car is king and it was due to be scrapped!

paid £300 for it

[DVee8]

They are some sticky tyres. I'll have made part of the Primera.

[sharley17194]

I dunno why it put it upside down, was fine on my phone lol 

[High Jetter]

ADO 16 looks a bit battered, OSR.

[Tommyboy12]

Simon and I picked up the VDP 1300 a couple of weeks ago. He said he was passing by my house and I somehow roped myself into being in the VDP being towed down the country lanes and then the motorway.

It's a nice car but the ancient tyres didn't enjoy their towing experience!

 

[sharley17194]

It had a bump sometime in the 80s and pushed into a garage. It’s not as bad as it looks, it should go again with minimal effort if I do find a wing I’ll repair it 

On 23/02/2025 at 23:04, High Jetter said:

ADO 16 looks a bit battered, OSR.

 

[sharley17194]

Strange how these things happen, one min you are looking at how cheap used cars have got and the next min someone comes t your door, sells you a kitten, then dropped it off while you and your wife are shopping.

I don't know if she's more disappointed in me buying a random car off a door to door sales man, or the fact it isn't the kitten she wanted.

Still...shoes and handbags FTW

My car buying has no limits it seems!

[High Jetter]

Cute, tho

[MorrisItalSLX]

Who can say no to a kitten?

[sharley17194]

I know, just look at its cute little face!

22 minutes ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

Who can say no to a kitten?