collection caper

[theshadow]

got the train to stoke,got to stockport,was put on wrong train,had to get of at navigation rd,than back to deansgate,than piccadilly,than on to virgin train to london euston stopping at stoke on trent,standing room only,not bloody likely,sat on bog,it was only 3 stops,pogweasel picked me up from station,nice carlton,excellent fellow,great coffe,to drive back up north,great map drawing,i tend to wing it,no sat nav,no petrol station shop,blame pogweasel enough in,drives great fine on motorway,wipers excellent,as is radio/cd player,...

[theshadow]

here is pogweasel picture,more soon,oddball on the insurance,came up as a corsa ls,all done,now to tax...

[Parky]

Yes! So what’s the plan my man? Quick service, polish, and then flip it on?

[taxi paul]

Very nice. I do like an old astra. Nurse the cold flannel!!!!

[Cavcraft]

(Very) well bought, the_shadow. An absolute belter and an absolute bargain.

[sutty2006]

My map drawing skills are tested quite often :haha:

[GeordieInExile]

Gingercators for the win.

 

The photo is making it look orange. Is it orange?

[sutty2006]

It’s fadetopink. Vauxhall styleeeee

[jcr]

stockport

 

hopefully you didn't spend much time here :S

[Wingz123]

Yes! So what’s the plan my man? Quick service, polish, and then flip it on?

Can much really be made from flipping this?....

[Kiltox]

Can much really be made from flipping this?....

When did that ever stop the shadow?

[The Moog]

The sitting on the bog is a great image!

 

Well bought

[theshadow]

up in accy later in morning,mon will have look at cambelt,see whats going on,than if it stops pissing down service,pollen filter,air,oil,cheap oil,insurance pretty good,put it on classic car policy,more pictures tomorrow,

[sutty2006]

It has been serviced every year for the last 4 at least, unsure of what history remains as I did it myself so the receipts may have gone for a stroll. Haha

[theshadow]

well removed the timing belt,and tensioner,you had it one tooth out,thats what the tapping noise was,runs even smoother :-D was she having it serviced by halfords,battery,airfilter,haflfords jobbies,had she gone over to dark side ,tracking is out,needs two front tyres, still a great motor,had it up on ramp,solid old thing,no welding needed zilch,sprayed on hycote wax,will keep it through winter,put on steering disclock,that will keep scrotes atbay,put bosch higher  h4 bulbs in,side light bulbs upgraded to whitevision philips bulbs,tis winter after all,found new fuel filter £1.29 amazon, other service bits got,not done yet,

[theshadow]

new pollen filter fitted,was well manky,brakes seem fine,gearbox fine,fluid change done,with tracking being out,may get rid of tie rod ends,inner tie rods,they are original,rusty,most likely seized,so easier,cheaper to replace,oil change soon,taiwans brew,bosch filter,hope its not raining tomz..

[sutty2006]

I use most Halfords stuff on cheap old motors especially with my discount...cheap as chips and never had a problem. Timing belt went back in exactly the same place so I wonder if it’s jumped at some stage. Had my 1.8 manta jump 3 teeth once hitting a speed bump. Can’t explain it. Haha.

[theshadow]

too true on the older chod,even some newer stuff aswell, :-D  its proven to be great runaround,fine on fuel,better than honda rover automatic, done the wheelarch,put on kurust,red lead stuff,stank the place out,bought tin spray paint pound shops finest...

[BorniteIdentity]

I love a happy ending xoxoxo

[Parky]

Superb. Looks like an incredibly cheap motoring solution and truly the ethos of this place. Here’s hoping you get thousands of miles from it for absolute peanuts and I look forward to the Roffle in a few months time!

[theshadow]

it will make great roffle fodder...

[sutty2006]

Moar piktures!

[theshadow]

tiny update,fitted a new fanbelt,sprayed some more gravi gard upol looks great,here is pictures,

[The Moog]

Those trims are hideous! 

[Fumbler]

Gloriously* hideous.

[theshadow]

for 4 quid for a set they will blend in vauxhall style,better than the silver jobbies,gives more va va vroom,standing still... :-D :-D

[Fumbler]

You could paint the steels a different colour for that extra pazazz, but I see your point. They go well with those stickers.

[oldcars]

Looks a nice wee Astra. Why is the Mokka turning its nose up at it?

[Wingz123]

Hahaha I love those wheel trims lol looks laaaaavleyyy!!

[sutty2006]

Fantastic!