Broadsword Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I’m really impressed with the Primera having seen the video. I had no idea that under the dull exterior was such a competent car, with a cavernous boot. Glad you don’t have much to fix, and after a few jobs you will have a smart and reliably family wagon. Here’s hoping it serves you well! Cord Fourteener, ProgRocker and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said: Hubnut does tinkering well, although at times frustrating - 2cv manifold, when the knackered one got put back on - but the Olcit and Yugo don't require tinkering. They require full on resto. Yes the sense of achievement would be huge if the projects got to completion, I disagree about public interest. Hard core hubnut fans would enjoy it. But beyond that core audience, who will tune in no matter what anyway, is there a massive following for f*cked yugos and olcits? I accept Hubnut does not follow the crowd, because if he did he would have kept the R75 on fleet, given the number of rover lickers that exist. The question is, whether Ian thinks the hassle / stress / financial outlay on the Yugo and Olcit is worth it professionally or personally. Totally agree on this. At the end of the day It's Ian's channel & it's his choice. I watch his video's regularly & for the me the bits I enjoy are tinkering, new arrivals to the fleet & road tests. I personally wouldn't want to watch a proper car restoration channel which is why I enjoy Hubnut. I like the fact he often doesn't know what he's doing (but gets there in the end). If I wanted to see somebody 100% clued up i'd watch Car Wizard or similar regularly. The Invacar & the Fox whilst pretty shagged when he got them didn't need substantial welding etc & as restorations go were up & running pretty quick. I doubt the Yugo & Oltcit will be. However like i say it's his channel & I look forward to what he plans to do. Wilko220, Cord Fourteener and Cookiesouwest 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I may have made some part of that Primera. Andyrew, Cord Fourteener, Talbot and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I don't think Primeras look so dull now they aren't at all common. Looks really smart in back and I look forward to seeing it in more videos. Spurious, LightBulbFun and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, Dan302 said: I don't think Primeras look so dull now they aren't at all common. Looks really smart in back and I look forward to seeing it in more videos. Also helps that a lot will remember it from BTCC days. They were nice looking cars. brownnova, Cord Fourteener, Dan302 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Tim_E said: Twc and Foxanne were both non-running turds at first. Both of which have the benefit* of GRP bodies. That removes at least 80% of the issues of corrosion. Not only from a sheer area-of-metal point of view, but also that what steel is left is chassis, hence both less likely to corrode through and easier to fix if/when they do. The Oltcit is going to need a complete engine bay strip down, possibly a replacement engine and some interesting* fabrication work. The Yugo needs fabrication work, an auto-electrician and a damn good clean. Between them there's several hundred hours of solid work to get them even to the point of scraping an MOT. Trying to then record that, and put together some videos of it will at at least 30% on top of that (I guess). It's a lot of work for someone with no welding and fabrication kit, and by their own admission isn't great with electricals. I can see at least one of them being moved on. timolloyd, BorniteIdentity and ETCHY 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N19 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 9 hours ago, ETCHY said: Totally agree on this. At the end of the day It's Ian's channel & it's his choice. I watch his video's regularly & for the me the bits I enjoy are tinkering, new arrivals to the fleet & road tests. I personally wouldn't want to watch a proper car restoration channel which is why I enjoy Hubnut. I like the fact he often doesn't know what he's doing (but gets there in the end). If I wanted to see somebody 100% clued up i'd watch Car Wizard or similar regularly. The Invacar & the Fox whilst pretty shagged when he got them didn't need substantial welding etc & as restorations go were up & running pretty quick. I doubt the Yugo & Oltcit will be. However like i say it's his channel & I look forward to what he plans to do. I have a short attention span and... oh look... er where was I. Yes. One thing that I don't like about some channels is that you have "Part 34 of the X Restoration project" or whatever where you have to have watched the whole series beforehand to know what's going on. You can usually dip in and out of what interests you. And there's a certain 'accessibility' to a guy tinkering with very little specialist equipment - inspires you in a way which a professional outfit doesn't. ETCHY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 9 hours ago, N19 said: And there's a certain 'accessibility' to a guy tinkering with very little specialist equipment - inspires you in a way which a professional outfit doesn't. I've always liked this aspect, I have zero skills really, I've always liked Hubnut because @dollywobbler inspires me to at least have a go, and that it's ok if you can't manage it, or if you do it badly. Not everyone out there is professional. Plus very few other people champion cars that don't have mods and crazy power. It was through Hubnut I found Autoshite. Sidclark96, N19, ETCHY and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I also like listening to his stories and watching the vids , especially on the invacar and Yugo. I'm gifted as mechanic is my trade and do all my own repairs . I'd like another Yugo update . Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, lanciamatt said: I also like listening to his stories and watching the vids , especially on the invacar and Yugo. I'm gifted as mechanic is my trade and do all my own repairs . I'd like another Yugo update . Cheers. I'm a bit stuck with the Yugo to be honest. The wiring doesn't seem to make much sense, and seems to differ from what others have expected too. Mind you, I'm not gifted as a mechanic... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, dollywobbler said: Cheers. I'm a bit stuck with the Yugo to be honest. The wiring doesn't seem to make much sense, and seems to differ from what others have expected too. Mind you, I'm not gifted as a mechanic... Did you ever manage to chase down a wiring diagram for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Tim_E said: I've always liked this aspect, I have zero skills really, I've always liked Hubnut because @dollywobbler inspires me to at least have a go, and that it's ok if you can't manage it, or if you do it badly. Not everyone out there is professional. Plus very few other people champion cars that don't have mods and crazy power. It was through Hubnut I found Autoshite. I too found Autoshite through Hubnut. A fact that I will always be eternally grateful for. ETCHY, Spurious and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wgl2019 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: I too found Autoshite through Hubnut. A fact that I will always be entirely grateful for. +1. Some interesting results out there whilst searching for a forum 'with a slightly sweary name!' Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cvspecial Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: I too found Autoshite through Hubnut. A fact that I will always be entirely grateful for. same Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 There's a couple of us then Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: I too found Autoshite through Hubnut. A fact that I will always be eternally grateful for. +2 watching hubnut made me find this parish. I have been lucky to get to know, virtually, some kind and generous people. Also made new friends personally. Hubnut is more than just a channel. Cord Fourteener and MiniMort 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 6 hours ago, dollywobbler said: Cheers. I'm a bit stuck with the Yugo to be honest. The wiring doesn't seem to make much sense, and seems to differ from what others have expected too. Mind you, I'm not gifted as a mechanic... Wiring can be a pain especially if someone has been messing about , and you don't have a wiring diagram to follow. I've not seen the car , only from the videos you have posted . A fiat Tipo wiring diagram should do the job for a basis to work from . Start at the battery and work back with your multi meter . Also with any Italian car , don't think you have voltage fault it could be an earth issue . Those extra wires you have could be someone else's attempt to try sort a voltage issue they don't have . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I was hoping for a Yugo update too, did the wiring colours I sent you on YT not tally up Ian? It is irritating, in that I KNOW that its a viable prospect, & the issues will be minor & easily rectified, once identified.. I`ve never driven one, but I have owned & driven its Italian siblings & predecessors, so I fully expect it to put the same smile on your face as the Fiat 127 did, once sorted. Cord Fourteener and BlankFrank 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 6 hours ago, dollywobbler said: Cheers. I'm a bit stuck with the Yugo to be honest. The wiring doesn't seem to make much sense, and seems to differ from what others have expected too. Mind you, I'm not gifted as a mechanic... From what I remember of the 'workshop manual' we got at Fields, it was more of a standard Italian approach to what we'd call a diagram - there were wires, and colours, yes. Also random relays iirc that weren't marked on the 'diagram'. And at some point translated badly to add to the joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 5 hours ago, Spurious said: There's a couple of us then 4 hours ago, andyberg said: +2 watching hubnut made me find this parish I reckon Ian giving shoutouts to AS in his videos has probably made a big difference to keeping the forum alive, with new people joining regularly and making interesting contributions. Seem to be a lot more new people coming through nowadays than back in years gone by. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT606 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 +3....... Cookiesouwest and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 21 hours ago, Wilko220 said: with new people joining regularly Agreed 21 hours ago, Wilko220 said: making interesting contributions. Err, can we disagree?! We were all new once/this were all fields when I were a lad - but there are plenty of people who’ve joined here who make no contribution to the wider community of AS and could probably just post their thoughts in the Youtube comments instead. Just my 2p. Back on thread, it’s always difficult when you have more projects than eyes. It must be even more difficult when you’re doing them not for yourself but for audience / revenue. I had a journalist in fits of confusion last month; he simply couldn’t comprehend the idea that I might have an old and interesting car for myself and not the amusement of others - and that, no, he couldn’t drive it or interview me about it. Ultimately, it’s supposed to be fun. If it ain’t - give it up. HMC, Talbot, Amishtat and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 I actually try not to mention the Beige too much for fear it might drive too many people here. It's always been a tight knit place here, which has been the charm for a very long time. Last thing I want is it to end up a HubNut hangout, though I appreciate the kind words. I think I'm going to start farming more work out. I need to focus on the real key members of the fleet and I might well farm some of that work out too if the numbers work. Not easy to find good garages though, especially when you live in the middle of nowhere. Garages here are used to doing the bare minimum to keep cars just about going because that's all most folk will pay for. wuvvum, Coprolalia, cobblers and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 36 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: I actually try not to mention the Beige too much for fear it might drive too many people here. It's always been a tight knit place here, which has been the charm for a very long time Absolutely fair. I suppose it's about hitting that sweet spot where there's enough new blood to keep things alive but without losing the close community spirit that makes this place what it is. Neither extreme would be good. 1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said: there are plenty of people who’ve joined here who make no contribution to the wider community of AS Yeah, but there are also plenty who are not like that as well. Although admittedly, if I'd experienced all the aggro you've recently had trying to roffle a very nice Renault, I'd probably be feeling at least as cynical right now. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 54 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: I actually try not to mention the Beige too much for fear it might drive too many people here. It's always been a tight knit place here, which has been the charm for a very long time. Last thing I want is it to end up a HubNut hangout, though I appreciate the kind words. I think I'm going to start farming more work out. I need to focus on the real key members of the fleet and I might well farm some of that work out too if the numbers work. Not easy to find good garages though, especially when you live in the middle of nowhere. Garages here are used to doing the bare minimum to keep cars just about going because that's all most folk will pay for. Autoshite has been diluted almost beyond recognition in the last couple of years so I'm not sure an influx would make much difference. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 4 hours ago, dollywobbler said: It's always been a tight knit place here Well, took me years of occasionally lurking and stumbling upon interesting topics in AS to actually join, for example, purely because for all that time I thought I wouldn't add anything valuable James, Surface Rust and uk_senator 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Where abouts in Wales are you . You don't have to post the coordinates , north south east west would suffice . Once this lock down shit is over I'd quite happily come over one Saturday armed with multi meter etc and spend a good few hours sorting the wiring out on the Yugo . DVee8, LightBulbFun, BlankFrank and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Cheers. Not a million miles from New Quay is the answer, the only problem being that New Quay is bloody miles from anywhere... Hit another low yesterday when I started the Primera water pump job. When I simply couldn't get a spanner on the PAS adjuster, I gave up. The Rover has sapped my desire to battle with aux belts in close proximity to a chassis rail, so I'm farming that job out. The leak has got quite bad - a litre lost on a 40-mile drive - so that's out of action for now. Charade is in for MOT tomorrow. I'm wondering how bad the fail will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, dollywobbler said: The leak has got quite bad - a litre lost on a 40-mile drive - so that's out of action for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Legend says that only works in OMGHGF Kettle Series tho, hence the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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