The Doctor's travels through time. Fin.

[Kiltox]

10 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

I've actually given it some further thought, and figured out that the connection I replaced was the horn circuit live, and nothing to do with the airbag whatsoever. So all those people who are panicking, can rest easy. The worst that can happen is my horn stops working ??? 

Ah right, u r pro auto electrician obviously. Got that from “had to make assumptions about what goes where”

[DoctorRetro]

Probably somewhere between the two really. 

This connection here:

... was how the horn was wired on the old wheel. Obviously, I had to assume that it was just a fancy way of connecting the two wires together, and that there is no witchcraft within the flimsy plastic. 

I don't have a picture to hand of the new connection, but needless to say, it appears Rover/MG had gotten rid of that weird connection by the 2000s.

I think everything we do is somewhere between assumption and knowledge, that's how we learn things, isn't it. 

I've always been of the mindset of - apply what little knowledge you have, with a little bit of wisdom, and a dollop of 'lets see what happens', tends to work OK. 

I've owned and bodged over 100 different cars, you tend to pick things up as you go. 

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

put the wheel trimz back on just to confuse people- what is this kar? mg? rover? vauxhell? we just don't kno! ???

[SRi05]

As a self confessed idiot, one area I wouldn't mess about with on my car is any part that could explode in my face. You crazy bastard ?

[DoctorRetro]

15 minutes ago, SRi05 said:

As a self confessed idiot, one area I wouldn't mess about with on my car is any part that could explode in my face. You crazy bastard ?

There was definitely some fear involved while I was dismantling the wheel. It's actually not that scary once you figure out what bits do what. 

The bit that contains the explodey stuff is a sealed unit with one connector, so with that removed, the parts left behind are just the trigger circuits etc, the only time I winced was when reconnecting the actual airbag. There's no indication of which way round it he connector goes! 

Luckily, it all went well and I didn't explode my face or the windscreen ?

[SRi05]

Just now, TheDoctor said:

There was definitely some fear involved while I was dismantling the wheel. It's actually not that scary once you figure out what bits do what. 

The bit that contains the explodey stuff is a sealed unit with one connector, so with that removed, the parts left behind are just the trigger circuits etc, the only time I winced was when reconnecting the actual airbag. There's no indication of which way round it he connector goes! 

Luckily, it all went well and I didn't explode my face of the windscreen ?

I'd really like to stick a smaller steering wheel on my SLK as the existing one is non adjustable for some bizarre reason, but looking at that gives me the fear ?

[Pat Earrings]

I quite like the end result of this car. It went from looking like shit, to looking even more like shit, but then to looking really rather respectable and nice. That steering wheel is a lovely little upgrade though. I agree with the whole fear thing but I've done steering wheel changes/mods to BMW's in the past and it is unreal how simplistic the wiring is, even for a novice it was straightforward with no actual worry. 

[DoctorRetro]

Next thing I want to do is paint the roof. 

Look at the state of it!

Obviously a matt black roof in this weather would be madness, (and not the good, one step beyond type) so I was considering a beige / cream like a desert storm type of thing... 

[loserone]

Chrome? Tin foil?

[DoctorRetro]

7 minutes ago, sims00 said:

I quite like the end result of this car. It went from looking like shit, to looking even more like shit, but then to looking really rather respectable and nice. That steering wheel is a lovely little upgrade though. I agree with the whole fear thing but I've done steering wheel changes/mods to BMW's in the past and it is unreal how simplistic the wiring is, even for a novice it was straightforward with no actual worry. 

Don't worry, it will look shit again soon. 

You see, I like the rough and ready / mad max / post apocalyptic look, but it's like with any 'look', it's easy to overdo it, and end up with a caricature of what you intended. A bit like ratlook cars. A P.A. vehicle would be whatever is still running, to hell with how it looks, and any modifications would be to help survive the nuclear wasteland/zombie hoard/covid ridden elderly or whatever it was that destroyed the human race. 

So each time I get a crazy idea in my head, I have to ask myself 'What would the Road Warrior do' ??

 

[Pat Earrings]

How about this? Matt black as per your usual choice but a contrasting big landing point. Will confuse NPAS and drone fliers alike

[DoctorRetro]

Could do with air con too mind. Currently sitting waiting in Tesco car park for my missus to do the shopping. Its rather hot! 

She picked up the most important supplies first! 

[DoctorRetro]

[BorniteIdentity]

44 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

a matt black roof would be madness, so I was considering a desert storm type of thing... 

Please don't ever, ever change. 

[DoctorRetro]

Ever wondered what a Rover with an XUD and 208,839 miles on the clock sounds like? Wonder no more. 

https://youtu.be/664uhD3SpFY

 

[bunglebus]

8 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

 

I could fit my head between the tyres and wheelarches. Cut some coils out!

[DoctorRetro]

18 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

 

I could fit my head between the tyres and wheelarches. Cut some coils out!

I was thinking of raising it! Need ground clearance for the apocalypse! ?

[bunglebus]

Well only if you're going to fit some suitably knobbly tyres too 

[Cord Fourteener]

On 5/14/2020 at 12:47 PM, TheDoctor said:

Looks good! It's travelled, certainly to get to this.

[Cord Fourteener]

10 hours ago, bunglebus said:

 

I could fit my head between the tyres and wheelarches. Cut some coils out!

It's proper utilitarian!

[Rod/b]

Has anyone ever mixed sand into Plastidip? Sort of like an automotive sandtex.

[ProgRocker]

I like how the R8 looks at present. When I bought my stop gap Escort 1.8 diesel saloon a decade ago I Frisbee the broken Ford wheel trims into the bin. I like the utilitarian look.

 

[DoctorRetro]

On 5/19/2020 at 1:11 PM, BorniteIdentity said:

Please don't ever, ever change. 

And don't ever think I won't follow through with a crazy idea... 

[DoctorRetro]

So yeah, I now finally own my first Citroen BX... 

But do I want to part with the R8? I've never been so torn between cars! 

[HMC]

Looks great! Any plans for it at the mo?

[Lacquer Peel]

On 5/19/2020 at 1:28 PM, TheDoctor said:

Ever wondered what a Rover with an XUD and 208,839 miles on the clock sounds like? Wonder no more. 

https://youtu.be/664uhD3SpFY

 

Sounds healthy. 

[DoctorRetro]

5 minutes ago, HMC said:

Looks great! Any plans for it at the mo?

Leave it the hell alone mostly. Perhaps repaint the wheels silver, or at least the lips. The black paint is staying well away, don't want an Autoshite lynch mob at me door ?

3 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said:

Sounds healthy. 

It is, it's a very healthy engine, one of the reasons I'm loathe to get rid of it. 

[SRi05]

I'd keep the BX, such a cool looking old thing 

[Angrydicky]

Brave man, parking with the front bumper overhanging a kerb ?

[DoctorRetro]

10 minutes ago, Angrydicky said:

Brave man, parking with the front bumper overhanging a kerb ?

It's at full drop and not touching, so should be OK. Unless they drop further?