Popular Post Cavcraft Posted December 31, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2019 This could be fun... Last moved (towed) one year ago, last drove possibly 2007 but we think a bit before that. Starter motor or fly wheel playing up, not looking too clever, surprisingly* enough. Scruffy Bodger, HarmonicCheeseburger, davehedgehog31 and 54 others 53 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRat Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Christ, that looks grim. Bringing in the new year in style I see! Aston Martin and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Nice. What are you picking up with it? Cavcraft, HarmonicCheeseburger, Dick Longbridge and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Drive out in car, load car onto Bedford, drive home in Bedford? Flat4, robinmasters, Justin Case and 10 others 6 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 If you have a neighbour you really hate, parking that outside should say all you want and more? Wingz123, stonedagain, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Tax and MoT exempt...not too rusty*? Looks interesting. Great find. Hope goes ok. *possibly. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Starter motor out and now engaging... mrbenn, Steviemillar, Dick Longbridge and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 When you go to the dealers to buy a new Lexus, you don’t get any of this stuff. I for one think they’re missing a trick lesapandre, Cavcraft, clayts450 and 13 others 8 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 all modcons i see,so grim. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Jesus. That’s absolutely... Jesus. I dunno quite what your new year’s resolution was, but it’s going to be fun to watch. stephen01, Cavcraft, stonedagain and 8 others 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Chocolate Teapot Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Oh mio Dio, buona fortuna.. Ex cf owner still suffering fron driving one from basingstoke to loch ness and back . And that was more than 25 yrs ago. Edited December 31, 2019 by Sir Chocolate Teapot Wingz123, somewhatfoolish, paulplom and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Appropriate number plate! I'd love to be a copper and see that on the road. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Have you swept it up yet? Cavcraft, rantingYoof, HarmonicCheeseburger and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Gorgeous ? Best of luck! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 That is a most excellent find. What you going to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Wow, it's fucking horrible! Exciting way to spend what could otherwise be a 'meh' afternoon. Good luck. Jerzy Woking and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 That’s majestically grim, good luck! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Sadly, we couldn't get it going. Looks like the starter has finally given up the ghost, which is a shame, especially as my son (who, as ever, is the brains and experience and grafter) spent a couple of hours or so on it. We had hoped that reconnected it could be jumped into life (no keys) but to no avail, though we had fun trying. Next step is the owner is going to get it moved into position so it can be ready to be dragged off. I was never going to buy it for myself, just trying to sort it for a fellow shiter's dad. Hoping a CF fan will take it on (even just for spares) but if no joy then sadly it'll probably go to scrap. In an ideal world, the body should be taken off and sold along with the winch etc, but I cant see that happening and we don't want to turn his garden into a breaker's yard. If anyone is interested, or knows someone who might be, get in touch and I'll help out where I can, including dealing with the owner who's a lovely old lad and any money will go directly to him. MKT, HarmonicCheeseburger, chaseracer and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Whereabouts is it@Cavcraft I'd be interested in the winch....?? If it works....what make is it? Re putting it back into use this would/could only be done if it were a labour of love. I went down the route originally of running an older truck and god it is not fun. I had an old LDV and then after that a turbo'd smiley faced transit. Both were absolute dogs and looked very pikey. Third time lucky, I built the Sprinter converting it from a fridge van and even now it still handles 70/80 no trouble on the motorway. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 *rubs thighs vigorously* Wingz123, Cavcraft and Pillock 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I’d guess dragging it would cause it to fold in half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, Wingz123 said: Whereabouts is it@Cavcraft I'd be interested in the winch....?? If it works....what make is it? Re putting it back into use this would/could only be done if it were a labour of love. I went down the route originally of running an older truck and god it is not fun. I had an old LDV and then after that a turbo'd smiley faced transit. Both were absolute dogs and looked very pikey. Third time lucky, I built the Sprinter converting it from a fridge van and even now it still handles 70/80 no trouble on the motorway. It's near Chester and very close to M53 and M56. The winch is a Warn, I had one years back on my 609D recovery truck and they'd pull a house down. The good news is that works (we ran a battery to it and it turned, albeit slowly) so that's a possible goer. Was quite tempted to take it off (though I didn't see the wander lead) and buy it off them, but quite happy to see if they'll take an offer on it if you want it? There's a couple of what look like 15mm or 17mm bolts which look a bit of a bastard to get to, but with patience, WD40 and long arms they might just crack off. A small portable angle grinder (have one here) might shift them, assuming there's enough room. As for the whole thing going back on the road, it's probably too much hassle. Weirdly some bits look if not rock solid, at least much better than I expected, but I doubt it'll see action again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, sierraman said: I’d guess dragging it would cause it to fold in half? I honestly don't think so, it doesn't seem quite that bad at the moment. I wouldn't want to tow it on the open roads, but it should drag to where it can be loaded without any drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 22 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: Sadly, we couldn't get it going. Looks like the starter has finally given up the ghost, which is a shame, especially as my son (who, as ever, is the brains and experience and grafter) spent a couple of hours or so on it. We had hoped that reconnected it could be jumped into life (no keys) but to no avail, though we had fun trying. Next step is the owner is going to get it moved into position so it can be ready to be dragged off. I was never going to buy it for myself, just trying to sort it for a fellow shiter's dad. Hoping a CF fan will take it on (even just for spares) but if no joy then sadly it'll probably go to scrap. In an ideal world, the body should be taken off and sold along with the winch etc, but I cant see that happening and we don't want to turn his garden into a breaker's yard. If anyone is interested, or knows someone who might be, get in touch and I'll help out where I can, including dealing with the owner who's a lovely old lad and any money will go directly to him. Be a shame to scrap* - source a starter and try again. Vehicles always feel better running and are more easily assessed. It's a good combination Tax exempt and recovery be a shame to lose that status by scrappage** *said he sat in the warm sipping coffee. **no DVLA identity change condoned. NorfolkNWeigh, Datsuncog and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Could it be started by towing it? I imagine it should fly out the door on ebay. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I thought he was scooping it up to part-ex for Huggy! sporty-shite, Skizzer and Cavcraft 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Lankytim said: Could it be started by towing it? I imagine it should fly out the door on ebay. Maybe, it's just in an impossible position to get to it with anything other than a tractor, at the moment. The ignition would probably need hot wiring too, as the keys I found don't seem to be for this thing. It'd be absolutely magic if it'd fire into life, it has to be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 It's not tax and MOT exempt, is it? It's only 35 years old and doesn't meet the criteria for a recovery vehicle as far as I can tell. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 A thought... with more air in the tyres, would it roll? If so, could you power up its own winch and use that (with perhaps a ground anchor) to manouvre it to a place more convenient for recovery? Alternatively could you use another winch to do the same? Having done a bit of green-laning with @Six-cylinder in the past, a decent winch and long tow chain seem to be able to move anything to anywhere. Of course, if there is a tractor available nearby or a hefty 4WD and a tow rope, then that may be easier. Seems an interesting vehicle to rescue. Cavcraft and Flat4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 You are right. In my frothing excitement I mis-read the plate. Too much Christmas cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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