A long time ago in a Galaxie far, far away (and other shit)

[Rod/b]

5 minutes ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

Smol car'd be OK on the bigger twin axles like that - I have the tiniest caravan possible and I'd guess if you stripped all the gubbins off that then added a decent floor like that one has then you'd get a 200 - 300kg payload on its 750kg MAM. Something bigger then you could scale up the payload to, I dunno, 750 - 1000kg.
Still the stuff of metallic bollocks tho' 
 

I’d have thought the beavertail and floor would eat well into that chassis payload.

Our old hovercraft trailer was sketchy for many reasons. It looked like a bunch of kids had simply smashed the body off a 1970s caravan, screwed a load of old wood down to make a floor and then painted it green. Because that is exactly what it was. Scouting in the 1980s ftw. 
 

I wish I had a photo of that trailer with the homemade hovercraft on it, being towed behind the mk1 Transit Ambulance that was our “minibus”, because I could basically win Autoshite and we could all have our lives back. 

[sdkrc]

I think the fake Ferrari was 200kgs ish or less. I expected the trailer to handle it poorly because the wheels are underneath the cargo but it was like towing thin air. Was very, very stable and no bother at all. 

I think you could get away with 1000kgs on this maybe once but I wouldn't want to try it. The big man claims to have done a couple of 1 ton bags of sand on it but I'm doubtful. The fear of VOSA is big enough without cargo

[somewhatfoolish]

As you say, that is a well sketchy trailer. What's happening to the pretend prancing horse mobile?

[sdkrc]

this is the ultimate goal. Whether this will be achieved remains to be seen but I believe this might be the same 1980s kit car base. Looks more interesting than I gave it credit for

[Matty]

54 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

this is the ultimate goal. Whether this will be achieved remains to be seen but I believe this might be the same 1980s kit car base. Looks more interesting than I gave it credit for

Overall = maniac. 9.5 fron 10 would read again. Glad to see I'm not the only one born into a family with insane men leading the younger members astray!

Edit, has he picked his iveco up yet? 😄

[sdkrc]

Pray for mojo. MOT booked for the Lexus LS at 12 tomorrow at a new place. Finally managed to get this thing attached with brute force.

I've done some cursory checks and I'm hoping for a pass. Rear springs are crusty but liveable. I've driven it a little to clear off the brakes but will need to do some aggressive braking on the way there

 

 

[sdkrc]

The man from the ministry says "are you going to be selling this? No? Good, I've passed you but get these sorted right away"

*Proceeds to read a list of stupid shit I'd forgotten to do which should be a fail*

[Schaefft]

Congrats, probably worth getting sorted I'd hope, still seems like a good one to keep on the road.

[sdkrc]

Just tested the head gasket on this and I think it's goosed. Took 20mins to get up to temperature but it was for sure building up pressure in the coolant tank, just very, very slowly. I think it's a minor leak and head gasket snake oil might be worth a punt, no coolant leaks at all and the oil hasn't even a hint of mayonnaise. Also considering doing the head gasket myself even though it's provisionally been sold already and I have no mechanical skills, could be a good way to learn. Any thoughts on the head gasket sealer fluids? Do they make proper fixes messy later on?

Frustratingly I can't upload video but I did the bubble test with this. The blue fluid is for petrols only so no colour changes. You can see the uneven level due to gentle bubbling.

 

[Schaefft]

The problem with headgasket fix in a bottle is that it can clog up the heater matrix etc. Might be worth a try though, unless its actually not an issue at all and you can drive it as is.

[Zelandeth]

Also it's not going to do anything I'd think where the leak is from the cylinder TO the coolant jacket as it's never going to get into the void forming the leak.  Especially where you're dealing with diesel engine compression ratios.

If you were billowing steam or losing water because of coolant going the other direction, might be worth a punt.  But if combustion gases are getting into the cooling system, I would be very doubtful of it doing any good.

Also, yes they can cause headaches later.  They were fine for 60s and 70s motors as a get you home fix, but with how narrow bore so much stuff is on a modern car I'd be very hesitant to put anything like that near it other than as a get-you-home-maybe emergency measure.

[sdkrc]

Big happenings at casa sdkrc

- mystery eBay purchase to be collected next week

- Audi pencilled in to be rescued by someone with actual skills

- Rexton has sprung a power steering leak and is for sale at a knockdown price

- Spotted a tall Jimmy

- Home decorating is happening

[Dyslexic Viking]

Your house makes mine look like a Kazakhstan outhouse.

And curious about the new purchase.

[sdkrc]

Oddly enough the whole of Glasgow looks like a Kazakh outhouse.

Tickets booked for Saturday. Getting the overnight bus.

Below is a hint cause I'm shit at secrets.

[HMC]

31 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

Oddly enough the whole of Glasgow looks like a Kazakh outhouse.

Tickets booked for Saturday. Getting the overnight bus.

Below is a hint cause I'm shit at secrets.

Mid 90s PSA ? IIRC there was also a key largo to tantallise buyers.

 

 

 

[dome]

20 hours ago, sdkrc said:

 

- Rexton has sprung a power steering leak and is for sale at a knockdown price

 

You had me at "knockdown price" you big stud.

PM me Hun 😘

[Asimo]

3 hours ago, sdkrc said:

Below is a hint cause I'm shit at secrets.

Peugeot 106?

[sdkrc]

I really am shit at secrets. Looks like I've killed the collection thread already.

It's a 1.4 derv. 

[Schaefft]

This being that particular special edition makes it about 300% more interesting!

[captain_70s]

Not a Citroen "Several Pens"? Fuck off.

 

[somewhatfoolish]

21 hours ago, sdkrc said:

- Rexton has sprung a power steering leak and is for sale at a knockdown price

Tell us more, you big tease.

[cort1977]

39 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

I really am shit at secrets. Looks like I've killed the collection thread already.

It's a 1.4 derv. 

 

 

 

Ooooft, dibs on that when you're done Mr.

[sdkrc]

I paid £1400 about 3 months ago and I've done 4500 miles. I have done sweet fuck all maintenance beyond a single service. No idea on price but assume it's significantly less than I paid. Think £700 if that's not miles off. 

 

Rexton GOOD:

- December MOT

- OM662 so it will veg very well

- Manual

- I've changed the oil, oil filter and the fuel filter twice

- tow bar, 3500kg limit

- I haven't found any holes in the chassis rails

 

Rexton BAD:

- Discs and pads badly needed. Metallic grinding on front

- Rear driver's side tyre is absolute shite but can get you home

- Power steering leak

- The side steps and where they join is rusted to absolute fuck on both sides.

- I've found 1 hole in the body where it connects to the chassis. It's small and currently not offensive 

- handbrake needs tightening but holds

[sdkrc]

20 hours ago, cort1977 said:

Ooooft, dibs on that when you're done Mr.

Good news @cort1977! It's for sale RIGHT NOW

 

[cort1977]

Bloody hell, they say a week is a long time in politics but a day is a lifetime on Autoshite.   

I was kind of hoping to make said purchase after I had sold some of the other rammel cluttering up my drive.  Things may get a bit frosty at home if more shite turns up so, unfortuately, I'm out.

[somewhatfoolish]

On 8/28/2023 at 7:37 PM, sdkrc said:

I paid £1400 about 3 months ago and I've done 4500 miles. I have done sweet fuck all maintenance beyond a single service. No idea on price but assume it's significantly less than I paid. Think £700 if that's not miles off. 

 

Rexton GOOD:

- December MOT

- OM662 so it will veg very well

- Manual

- I've changed the oil, oil filter and the fuel filter twice

- tow bar, 3500kg limit

- I haven't found any holes in the chassis rails

 

Rexton BAD:

- Discs and pads badly needed. Metallic grinding on front

- Rear driver's side tyre is absolute shite but can get you home

- Power steering leak

- The side steps and where they join is rusted to absolute fuck on both sides.

- I've found 1 hole in the body where it connects to the chassis. It's small and currently not offensive 

- handbrake needs tightening but holds

That's a really offensive colour; wood. Shall have to see if I have room for it.

[sdkrc]

[angle]

Think I've found an even shonkier towing rig than yours. 

[sdkrc]

Marginal fleet updates:

106 is getting fixed by a grown up. It shall be on fleet soon. Fuck knows what I'm doing with it but I'm deep into sunk cost fallacy territory here.

Limo: 24hrs of ownership. 500 miles of driving. 

Lessons learned: none. 

This is how I parked it when I abandoned it at the station.

Also looks like the Rexton I sold was more fucked than I thought. Considerably so. 

[grogee]

29 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

Lessons learned: none. 

Outstanding, well done. 

I don't know if the Rexton bork is good news or bad news, but either way keep up the good* work. I look forward to a smug post telling us the 106 got 80mpg, offsetting the despair repair costs by £5.68