dollywobbler Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Pretty good! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Easy pish, good result, now to twin turbo it! DoctorRetro and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skut Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Prodder comes good. Excellent result. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Yo Doc, I have a bag of ball joint dust covers and circlips left over from when I did one on my now-scrapped saab, they are three different sizes and there are at least five of each left if you want them gratis? They'll be going in the bin otherwise so PM me if you want them posted to you. Doing the job isn't hard, but is slippery when you've greased the joints and squeezed the dust covers over. Took a dunce like me about 40 minutes to do one on the Saab. I reckon all 4 are do-able in 2 hours. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 This one was parked near my stomping ground last year. I haven't seen it lately. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Great result passing the mot! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Well in. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Stanky said: Yo Doc, I have a bag of ball joint dust covers and circlips left over from when I did one on my now-scrapped saab, they are three different sizes and there are at least five of each left if you want them gratis? They'll be going in the bin otherwise so PM me if you want them posted to you. Doing the job isn't hard, but is slippery when you've greased the joints and squeezed the dust covers over. Took a dunce like me about 40 minutes to do one on the Saab. I reckon all 4 are do-able in 2 hours. If the doc doesn’t want these could I please throw my hat in the ring? @TheDoctor glad you’ve got some good news now! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 PASS! Grand news man DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Winner! When are you replacing it with something with days left on it's test? DoctorRetro and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, loserone said: Winner! When are you replacing it with something with days left on it's test? Depends on if the Apocalyptic Rover makes it back from its trip round Europe unscathed... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Great result. Chodspeed. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, rainagain said: If the doc doesn’t want these could I please throw my hat in the ring? @TheDoctor glad you’ve got some good news now! @TheDoctor has asked for them, but I'll ask if he can post on any unused ones to you when he's done. I only needed one but it was easier to buy a mixed bag of 20 at the time! djim, DoctorRetro and rainagain 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Good to hear about the MOT pass. ? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 another shite mobile winnar? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Well done on the pass, you deserved some good luck after the recent troubles! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I second this. You deserve an MoT passing car after all this. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 6:13 PM, BorniteIdentity said: Completely forgot I took this photo exactly a year ago. LOL at that sticker. The MOT is coming up on it, hopefully it keeps on plodding. I’m not sure if it’s a local car; I saw it a few times and then never again. Are there (m)any differences to the Daihatsu cars? I got full eyeball on this again tonight. Same road but further up. I’m going to stick a note on it saying “if it’s the end of the road, please let me know”. There are at least 3 old car botherers in this small village, so it probably won’t surprise him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 7 hours ago, loserone said: Winner! When are you replacing it with something with days left on it's test? He's going to win my Saab. I have a feeling in my waters DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 This is great news. It could have gone the other way and you could be looking at a car that could have a huge repair bill, it have a failure against it and be back in the predicament with no car (well not a working one) again. Then youd be feeling really crap again so things are looking up starting with this!! I would be feeling very pleased about this and you should buzz off this for a good while I know I would. You have come off good. The car is talking to you....it is saying "Doctor you have had some real shit you daft doc, but we were destined to find each other and as soon as I set headlights on you it was LOVE....you took me in when no one else wanted me and for that I reward you with an MOT and a throaty burble from three of my little cylinders"????? Now just drive it and keep it going, that really is it! If you need to tinker then just pull the interior out and give it a good clean! Dont for heavens sake change it and switch to something that requires a whole heap of confidence building in it. The fact is it went through an MOT says something and parts shouldn't be much for what it needs....ebay is your friend on that one.....sort by p+p cheapest first.... Oh and on dust covers, I went through a period of thinking it easier and cheaper to replace the dust cover but to be honest 9 times out of 10 it's just easier to replace that part! For example the dust cover on a ball joint.....I'd just chuck another ball joint in it if it is the removable sort. Perodua for the win! It deserves a magic tree now....new car scent for extra pezazzz! BlankFrank, DoctorRetro and mrbenn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 Oil change is next on the cards, already ordered the filter. These engines like fresh oil, so that will help it. Then air filter and plugs - all 3 I've also got a square number plate coming for the front, for OMGJDMSCENE points. BlankFrank, Wingz123, MorrisItalSLX and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: I've also got a square number plate coming for the front, for OMGJDMSCENE points. Hahahahah next week itll be 13" banded steelies and chopped springs with a pair of your mrs black tights over the rear lights... 500tops and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Wingz123 said: Hahahahah next week itll be 13" banded steelies and chopped springs next with a pair of your mrs black tights over the rear lights... I haven't been thinking any thoughts like that, honest. paulplom, BlankFrank, Wingz123 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 RESULT! Nice one, M8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Decided to find out why the driver's side speaker wasn't working. Erm. That may be why. Successfully bodged a spare one in. Did a few other jobs including changing air filter (chavvy cone filter for now), redirecting the oil breather (it was spitting into the throttle body.) and flushing out the windscreen washer bottle as it was cloudy. Littlun helped somewhatfoolish, Fumbler, skattrd and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Start 'em young mrbenn, Bamboocarman and Wingz123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Good work on getting choonz sorted! And on getting the wee one involved Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 It's funny, he almost looks like a full sized person next to the Kelisa Still need a CD player if anyone has one spare. Wingz123 and bangernomics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 4 hours ago, TheDoctor said: It's funny, he almost looks like a full sized person next to the Kelisa Still need a CD player if anyone has one spare. Yes I have one...send me a text or pm doc I'll remove it from the fascia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Wingz123 said: Yes I have one...send me a text or pm doc I'll remove it from the fascia... Think your inbox is full. Let me know cost/postage etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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