The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[puddlethumper]

4 hours ago, dave j said:

Great news! Just need to find 2 more wheels now... 😂

I'd go with two new ones  one side and leave the other side. Very few people would notice. Obviously apart from anyone on here. I had four different trims on one  van I had. Nobody noticed an urban artist at work. Expressing my individuality in being an eccentric or just a bit silly.

[Matty]

2 hours ago, Jamie said:

Watching the full monty, saw, this and thought of you! 

Best. Film. Ever

[DoctorRetro]

1 hour ago, puddlethumper said:

I'd go with two new ones  one side and leave the other side. Very few people would notice. Obviously apart from anyone on here. I had four different trims on one  van I had. Nobody noticed an urban artist at work. Expressing my individuality in being an eccentric or just a bit silly.

I would, but the different widths and / or offsets may make the handling interesting... 

[Cavcraft]

Congrats mate, great news and she's a lucky lady.

[bunglebus]

There's a pair on eBay that I think are the right PCD, might stick out a bit though

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Formula-ford-6-x-13-Weller-wheels-95-PCd-triumph-dutton-phaeton-front-/164508282870?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

[DoctorRetro]

Jesus H Christ. 

I only paid 19 quid for the pair I got. 

[Matty]

Big wheels on back little ones on front. Longer springs on back, matt black bonnet. Hey presto, 70s custom

[bunglebus]

3 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Jesus H Christ. 

I only paid 19 quid for the pair I got. 

I have a friend who insists they are nearly as valuable as 24 carat gold, I re-painted the set for his Bedford. Not convinced myself but £19 is a good deal. 

[Cord Fourteener]

Congratulations Doc.

I can just see the Metro with mismatched wheels and wedding ribbon!

[brownnova]

Congratulations doctor!!

 

[DoctorRetro]

6 hours ago, Matty said:

Big wheels on back little ones on front. Longer springs on back, matt black bonnet. Hey presto, 70s custom

Springs? 🤔

[Matty]

1 hour ago, TheDoctor said:

Springs? 🤔

Details not my strong point. Shoot from the hip is more my style 🤭

[DoctorRetro]

Littlun helping test fit the wheels. 

 

[DoctorRetro]

Progress. 

 

[Tickman]

That looks smart.

[Mr Laurence]

Those look fantastic doc! The silver paint has tidied them up nicely 

[DoctorRetro]

45 minutes ago, Mr Laurence said:

Those look fantastic doc! The silver paint has tidied them up nicely 

They're done in 'Quicksilver', which is a Rover colour, from when I had this car.. 

[DoctorRetro]

Needed a tiny bit of stretch, and a small amount of arch adjustment will be required.. 

Fronts may prove a bit more of a challenge, but getting the suspension pumped up will help. 

 

[DoctorRetro]

Fenlander finally gone. 

Metro now my only mode of transport, although a neighbour had a Golf V5 they say I can borrow if I get stuck... 

 

[Six-cylinder]

Congratulations, I have just caught up with your wedding plans.

If you need or fancy one of our cars as your wedding car just let me know.

[DoctorRetro]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

Congratulations, I have just caught up with your wedding plans.

If you need or fancy one of our cars as your wedding car just let me know.

That's a great offer. My fiancée is quite keen to have one of 'my type of cars' as the wedding car. 

Will have to have a good browse of your available catalogue. 😁

[SmokinWaffle]

Those wheels really do look the dogs danglies. Good work!

And congrats on the engagement - bonza news! Onwards and upwards!

[Cord Fourteener]

Single car fleet? Simple at least. And it's a Metro, awesome.

Though I would be joyriding the V5 golf thing occasionally just for the noise 🙂

[DoctorRetro]

Fixed the last MOT advisory today by replacing the exhaust front section. Of course, it battled me all the way, but it's on and sorted now. Got the replacement from Rimmer Bros, oddly it was the cheapest option. 

Also found that the place that did my clutch had left the radiator fan unplugged! That could have been a disaster. I'm led to believe cooling can be an issue on K Series engines..... 

 

Oh, and the Rover's replacement is arriving tomorrow.... 

[spartacus]

Replacement, have I missed something, are you selling the Rover.

[schonker]

Oh,can we guess what it is?Japanese?

[HMC]

Is it Italian by any chance?

[Noel Tidybeard]

there kan only be one wedding kar

[DoctorRetro]

2 hours ago, spartacus said:

Replacement, have I missed something, are you selling the Rover.

@Daviemck2006 has the Rover 218D now. 

Still have the Metro, but need a daily really, so as to keep the miles of it

 

[spartacus]

1 hour ago, TheDoctor said:

@Daviemck2006 has the Rover 218D now. 

Still have the Metro, but need a daily really, so as to keep the miles of it

 

Yep, sorry, I meant are you selling the Metro. Obvs not though.

Looking forward to the next exciting installment!