puddlethumper Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 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. The Moog, Cord Fourteener and DoctorRetro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Jamie said: Watching the full monty, saw, this and thought of you! Best. Film. Ever spartacus and Jamie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Congrats mate, great news and she's a lucky lady. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Jesus H Christ. I only paid 19 quid for the pair I got. Matty, puddlethumper and Shite Ron 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Big wheels on back little ones on front. Longer springs on back, matt black bonnet. Hey presto, 70s custom puddlethumper, bunglebus, stonedagain and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Congratulations Doc. I can just see the Metro with mismatched wheels and wedding ribbon! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Congratulations doctor!! DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 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 and yes oui si 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, TheDoctor said: Springs? 🤔 Details not my strong point. Shoot from the hip is more my style 🤭 DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Littlun helping test fit the wheels. spartacus, Cavcraft, privatewire and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Progress. BlankFrank, BeEP, danthecapriman and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 That looks smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Laurence Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Those look fantastic doc! The silver paint has tidied them up nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 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.. privatewire, Cavcraft and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 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. GingerNuttz, Cavcraft, Dan302 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 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... wuvvum, Six-cylinder, Cookiesouwest and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 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. dave j, spartacus, Cord Fourteener and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 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. 😁 spartacus, CaptainBoom, wesacosa and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Those wheels really do look the dogs danglies. Good work! And congrats on the engagement - bonza news! Onwards and upwards! Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 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 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 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.... Cookiesouwest, TrabbieRonnie, BeEP and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Replacement, have I missed something, are you selling the Rover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schonker Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Oh,can we guess what it is?Japanese? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Is it Italian by any chance? DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 there kan only be one wedding kar Cord Fourteener, BorniteIdentity, The Moog and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 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, Coprolalia, Cord Fourteener and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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