stephen01 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 So glad you had found the nearest petrol station! It’s a nice straight drive tbf, already missed it on the drive at home. Good news for the engine light! sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 If you are keeping it for a time, a Creator C110 code reader and general digital whip is £25 well spent. I've used mine rather a lot on the R56. It's a damn fine wee piece of kit made for BMWs post 2000 and can do/read a lot of stuff on the Mini. Alternatively give us a shout and I can banish rogue codes for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 9/15/2020 at 10:04 PM, Jim Bell said: If you can beat my 92mpg over 100 miles, I'll buy you a fine new hat. SiC, dome, Mrs6C and 10 others 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Sir, I say sir. I do declare I owe you one fine new hat. dome, jaypee, sdkrc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 That’s impressive driving. I never managed much over 80mpg for that distance. Good to know magic Honda is still magic. mk2_craig, sdkrc and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Having done 600 miles in the roffle Bini, I decided to use the low hanging fruit in the free service kit, spark plugs and air filters. Check out this naughty spark plug Unfortunately I wasn't enjoying the Bini's go kart suspension. It doesn't really work around the east end of Glasgow as the roads have been hand crafted by artisanal road workers using only the biggest and dirtiest potholes and the smallest of cares. I also needed to do a big ol' journey with the family and wanted a car which was both cavernous and which gave the missus the impression of safety® Roll on this disco and PXing the mini...but not before a puncture the day before I'm supposed to swap This made me notice the uneven wearing on the inside edge. A fair bit worse than I remembered. Paid for some fresh 'Rovelos' and let the buyer know about the suspension woes. I'm about 850 miles into the disco @31mpg. The missus likes it, I like it, everyone seems to like it. It's like driving a bunk bed from the top bunk. Similar handling too. I also really enjoy the sound of the creamy diesel engine. Very pleasant and smooth. Tickman, Split_Pin, 320touring and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, sdkrc said: Rovelos Remarkable how much speed they can carry now the wheels are pointing the right way! Jim Bell, 320touring, jaypee and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 More gratuitous Disco shots Split_Pin, LightBulbFun, Low Horatio gearbox and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 An album of the resto work so far on the Galaxie. https://photos.app.goo.gl/iQ6qX32L3JuM6fCW8 The boot floor. Made of expanding foam, hope and underseal. The new boot floor This is one of the best doors, all of them had rotten skins and chronic rust along the bottom halves. The seam between the roof and the body The floorpan which previously didn't exist The ceiling of the Sistine chapel after sanding Minimad5, rainagain, JeeExEll and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 The boot lid The continental shelf near the fuel tank (and the fuel tank) Since there was a 0% chance of keeping the patina, here's the original list of colours available for 66 Galaxies These aren't available off the shelf any more so you need to mix them or find something similar The route I went What I'm aiming for Joey spud, Split_Pin, Jenson Velcro and 34 others 36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 Just to reiterate, I have done absolutely none of the work (I wish I had this level of skill and drive) and this only represents some of the blood sweat and tears that have gone in. A pillars Inner wings Cross members and floorpans Every single door The entirety of the boot floor and the boot lid The rear quarters in-between the boot and rear wings Sanding, priming, painting and the myriad of other things I've missed Etc etc. Mind boggling stuff mercedade, 320touring, Asimo and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMotor Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 That's come along nicely. Really like the choice of the new colour too. Can't wait to see it all done. sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I am Ford Peppermint Green with envy. Low Horatio gearbox and sdkrc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 It's sitting in guide coat to be sanded with 800 wet tomorrow so it shouldn't be too much longer till it's painted. I've lost about half a stone sanding this behemoth 😂 MorrisItalSLX, juular, Matty and 23 others 20 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 22610 for me please bud 👍 sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Mental, how many hours of work will it need you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 A most excellent choice of colour. Amazing work by gingernuttz 👏. sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, Schaefft said: Mental, how many hours of work will it need you think? I'll have somewhere between 300 and 400 hours in it when it's finished. Split_Pin, Saabnut, sdkrc and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypee Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Hoooo Leee Phuq! That's looking tremendous! sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, GingerNuttz said: I'll have somewhere between 300 and 400 hours in it when it's finished. Do you want to do one of mine next?😂 sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 Me picking the car up c25a28o54wc61~2.mp4 Split_Pin, Tickman, rob88h and 8 others 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, Schaefft said: Do you want to do one of mine next?😂 You'd have to join the queue 😂 cort1977, sdkrc, Low Horatio gearbox and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Incredible work man. That is turning into one minted Galaxie. sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Trivia - More metal and MIG wire have gone into this than the Dolly, Acclaim and Herald combined. Scruffy Bodger, dome, sdkrc and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, captain_70s said: Trivia - More metal and MIG wire have gone into this than the Dolly, Acclaim and Herald have metal in them, combined. Ftfy GingerNuttz, catsinthewelder, Supernaut and 7 others 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Just shy of 25Kg of mig wire and over 2 8x4ft sheets of steel in the whole job 😂 Coprolalia, Banger Kenny, Scruffy Bodger and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Wow, that's fantastic. I often wondered how this project was going but probably missed some updates, such an interesting car. sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 I've been trying to understand the spec/models for a while but it's all a bit bewildering. It seems the XL is a trim spec as is the LTD part. This one is almost exactly the same as mine minus the colours. I'd like to think about what colour to do the interior in next. Black doesn't go too well with the light blue https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1478114/1966-ford-galaxie-500-for-sale-in-milford-ohio-45150 Jim Bell and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Back then, the US manufacturers tended to colour-match paint and interior, a trick this side of the Atlantic never seemed to quite grasp. So a light blue on the seats and door cards, with perhaps a shade or two darker on the carpets, would be appropriate. sdkrc and Justwatching 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerNuttz Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Has to be off white with blue stitching and a shag pile carpet. You'll be able to collect the money from your hoes in style 😂 Banger Kenny, Low Horatio gearbox, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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