Shitting in the shallow end. *Arse friends electric*

[paulplom]

I just googled that. Live and learn.

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[Skizzer]

We’re switching to South Africa now, to interview some more real people about what concerns them in these difficult times.

This is Ryan.

Ryan, you’re a Hammerkop Bird, am I right?

Yiss Skizz, thet’s correct, I em.  Howzit.

And tell us about what’s troubling you, Ryan.

Well Skizz, two things. I’m worried about all the prejudice and intolerance in the world. My friend Shona, who’s a Secretary Bird even though that name has connotations of sexist stereotypes, is getting trolled on Insta because of her ‘funny walk’ and people are saying she deserves to be eaten by a Harpy Eagle. That’s like, really wrong.

That must be very difficult for you and Shona, Ryan. What’s the second thing that’s troubling you?

Well, it’s this bloke.

I heard he’s bought a small French hatchback and I’m bloody terrified he’s going to bash out the dents with my head.

[Fumbler]

Ooo a GR. Very nice. There's one near me that's beige through and through.

1 hour ago, UltraWomble said:

Your knob is cracked.

I suggest  some Novoglan

I suggest this:

[AlsoMike]

First time this wee beastie has been out of Lincolnshire i think, it has led a sheltered life.  And deffo the furthest its been driven in one go in years, so i doff my cap. May it convey you in a suitably gallic fashion.

Good to meet you man, pleased it didnt expire on the A1.

[Jim Bell]

7 minutes ago, AlsoMike said:

First time this wee beastie has been out of Lincolnshire i think, it has led a sheltered life.  And deffo the furthest its been driven in one go in years, so i doff my cap. May it convey you in a suitably gallic fashion.

Good to meet you man, pleased it didnt expire on the A1.

If you're going to leave Lincolnshire, you might as well leave it properly. 

It was great dancing between the wagons on the big road. It's an unusually decent 5th gear cruiser given its a 32 year old hatchback. 

[Out Run]

8 hours ago, loserone said:

LOOK AT THAT HEADROOM!

A non-sunroof version of a car you like. Winner!

I’ll have a pedal down at some point and check it out, mate - and the Insight.

[Jim Bell]

Gavin. 

 

 

Is there anything bothering you perticularly Gavin?

 

"As a Shoebill Bird, I have been the target of hate and derision since I was but a chick. They call me clog-face, they call be boot-nose. That's not my name. Thats not my name. I hope that in the future, people can be better educated about the differences in life, so that we may all better co-exist in tolerance under a canopy of mutual respect."

 

 

 

Careful though. Because I WILL eat your fucking cat. 

[Twiggy]

Thank you J.B. - brightend up  the last two days no end !  10+/10

[BL Bloke]

14 hours ago, UltraWomble said:

Your knob is cracked.

It's in better condition than mine was.

DSCF0455 by timothy jones, on Flickr

Are cracked knobs a common problem?

[bramz7]

My first 205 had a cheap aftermarket knob that would rotate as you changed gear. Not irritating at all. 

Nice buy! I love the blue tinted dash. Dashboards don't have enough colour these days. 

[Jim Bell]

18 minutes ago, BL Bloke said:

It's in better condition than mine was.

DSCF0455 by timothy jones, on Flickr

Are cracked knobs a common problem?

 

Very common. So common in fact that a replica market emerged as they've been nla for a long time. You can get the replica replacements on eBay now at a reasonable rate but the fits not the best. I dunno why Peugeot didn't just fucking thread the lever like normal car companies. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293148949832

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254602073621

 

Etc

[paulplom]

Is it possible to remove the knob and tap a thread on the end of the stick? The world would be your oyster then.

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[BL Bloke]

I did get a replica shortly after I bought the car which does look better.

DSCF0475 by timothy jones, on Flickr

[Jim Bell]

37 minutes ago, paulplom said:

Is it possible to remove the knob and tap a thread on the end of the stick? The world would be your oyster then.

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It's been a while since I pulled a knob, but I THINK there's protruding sections from the shaft with vertical splines on to aid the idiotic push fit system. So not simply. Though I may be mis-remembering. 

[BL Bloke]

You remember correctly. The top of the shaft is like a cross shape and the knob slides down over it.

[dozeydustman]

12 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

It's been a while since I pulled a knob, but I THINK there's protruding sections from the shaft with vertical splines on to aid the idiotic push fit system. So not simply. Though I may be mis-remembering. 

The shaft under the knob is cloverleaf and is ribbed for her pleasure. You can't fit universals to these gear levers very easily without taking a few cm off the top.

This is the earlier 1980-1985 knob which also fits the shaft, as you can see underneath it takes a square section shaft.

EDIT - I see BLBloke got in before me!

[Marm Toastsmith]

Am jealous, this is my ideal spec 205. Towbar, 5 doors and 1.4 petrol.

When are you going to sell it?

[Jim Bell]

34 minutes ago, marm said:

 

When are you going to sell it?

Everything is always for sale man. Offers perpetually entertained. 

I've just insured and taxed it though so only just settling into ownership. 

[Marm Toastsmith]

40 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

Everything is always for sale man. Offers perpetually entertained. 

I've just insured and taxed it though so only just settling into ownership. 

Let's wait until you get bored. Would be even better if that coincides with another forum member having a need to travel from your neck of the woods to south devon... otherwise it's going to be an expensive collection mission...

[Shirley Knott]

Neatly a month sans updates.

Wagwan?

[Jim Bell]

2 hours ago, Shirley Knott said:

Neatly a month sans updates.

Wagwan?

I have been stockpiling parts like a demented lockdown squirrel with a view to a BIG REFRESH on the 205. 

The big pile so far consists of:

Downpipe, middle section and backbox (with associated gaskets, hangers, bolts and clamps)

It's blowing from somewhere up the front, I don't look of this join and the back box is welded to the centre currently. 

 

 

 

Filters and fluids. 

Cam belt, water pump, alternator belt. 

 

Fuel lines (few bits of clear hose on at the mo, which isn't ideal)

 

 

 

 

 

Also got some bottom arms, drive shafts, wing mirror to go on at some point. 

 

Should be a great, sorted example once it's all done. 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

I've no been completely idle mind. 

I did change the knackered Ariel. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

And of course, priorities being priorities, I sourced some nice sexual rubber floor mats to keep the pristine carpets fresh. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

Oh and a disclok to scare off all the vandals, kindly swapped with @loserone for the tow bar. 

 

SECURE!!

[Jim Bell]

Current fleet. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

The Insight carries on being the best daily driver anyone could wish for. 

 

 

Still used and enjoyed most days. Still not gotten round to grid charging it, still loving it.  

It's preposterously reliable for such a complex piece of machinery and it's still getting high 60s mpg just doing 2 mile cold runs to the shops and back. 

[scdan4]

And it now features leaded windows.

kitsch. 

[Jim Bell]

It's got it's knocks, gouges and dents but I think it will shape up to be a fine old crew cab 205.

Fingers crossed, touch wood, hail holy Mary. 

 

 

[Tickman]

I think that is the longest it has ever taken for mats to appear to a Jim Bell fleet addition.

[Jim Bell]

1 hour ago, Tickman said:

I think that is the longest it has ever taken for mats to appear to a Jim Bell fleet addition.

Got there in the end tho. Like British Rail.