Robson 3022 Car Capers!MONDAY MADNESS LIVE COLLECTION THREAD

[spartacus]

Subaru Justy auto?

Did they even make an auto?

[Robson3022]

Just now, spartacus said:

Subaru Justy auto?

Did they even make an auto?

33% correct but only with information you’ve already been given. 
 

3/10 must try harder

[spartacus]

Auto then. Hmmm...

[spartacus]

I like buying cars so much I'm even excited vicariously!

[Robson3022]

One in and one out today. Bought unseen, collected by @worldofceri and MOTD by @scaryoldcortina. 
 

more photos tomorrow in the daylight. Unfortunately no more petrol V6 fun.

[Robson3022]

Wew what a week. 
 

So I managed to buy @Tim_E E46 with no way of getting it to me and also win* @Cavcrafts gangster Merc. Managed to move the camper elgrand on. 
 

someone messaged me to swap the BM and @leanycan offered to drive the swap  up for me.  After much messing around with delightful folk from eBay Cavcraft managed to flog the Merc on for me.

 

Place bets now on what’s about to arrive at Shotley Towers. It’s vegetable related, auto and has the look of a Australian 90s television cross dresser.

[Cavcraft]

I can't enter the guessing bit as I know what's on it's way!

[Agila]

Hello possums

[Cord Fourteener]

Again I can't comment as saw it in the metal.

Thanks @Robson3022 for arranging a buyer for the BMW, much fun was had during the collection caper of both cars.

It turns out one can have too many cars!

[brownnova]

1 hour ago, Tim_E said:

Again I can't comment as saw it in the metal.

Also cannot content as has a sneak preview earlier.... but I liked what I saw... 

[Robson3022]

Yeah thanks all involved for your putting up with all the fuckery! Drives very very well but is slightly cosmetically challenged. More shall be known tomorrow in the light! 

[leanycan]

I've just ferried this absolute barge all the way up from North Wales to the North East today. Bloody great car and you have got a bargain there @Robson3022.  The return leg wasn't so great on the train back. 6 and a half hours it took to get home... fuck me. 

[Robson3022]

Spent a bit of time in this this morning and it drives so well. Really really pleased with it. Brother in law is going to use it while he is over from Germany for the month then I’ll probably put it up for sale. I might even chuck a door on it to tidy it up a little.

[Jazoli]

10 minutes ago, Robson3022 said:

Spent a bit of time in this this morning and it drives so well. Really really pleased with it. Brother in law is going to use it while he is over from Germany for the month then I’ll probably put it up for sale. I might even chuck a door on it to tidy it up a little.

did you spend any time taking photo's?

[Robson3022]

25 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

did you spend any time taking photo's?

I did not but I shall get some when it stops being awful outside 

[Robson3022]

Ah forgot as it’s still here the MGF paper work should come through this week and handily someone I work with fancies it so that’s fine too. Pictures for @Jazoli coming tomorrow! 

[Robson3022]

Well the auto 9-5 is up for sale a little quicker than I anticipated but only because I picked this one up from @paulplomtoday. 
 

Paul claims the flywheel has an intermittent rattle. I’m not so sure I’ve struggled to hear it and it goes really well. If anyone fancy’s this instead of the auto is be open to that but I’d prefer to keep this one for a bit! 

[Robson3022]

I haz done a buy!

 

No collection thread as it was 6 minutes away. Elgrand count is now back up to a healthy 2. This one is a 3.0d. Drives well MOT until March and the body work is pretty good. It’s lifting inside but nothing a good session with the wet vac won’t fix. 
 

The other one is still getting “fixed” so this one is being pressed into duty hence the Saab being up for sale. More detailed pictures and analysis tomorrow when it’s light. 

[Robson3022]

Some slightly better photos but it was raining so not many!! 
 

Snagging list passenger window switch missing, doors have dropped and it needs a good valet. 
 

someone was interested in one of these from me and I seem to have deleted the message. If you are that person then let me know!!

[Robson3022]

Have driven this a bit today and it appears I have a sticky calliper. 
 

how much could I fuck up rebuilding them myself? I can just about do a pad change and service? I’d rather not totally bork the job? 

[Jazoli]

46 minutes ago, Robson3022 said:

Have driven this a bit today and it appears I have a sticky calliper. 
 

how much could I fuck up rebuilding them myself? I can just about do a pad change and service? I’d rather not totally bork the job? 

Its not difficult to do if you can get the piston out, compressed air or a grease gun can help if its not moving.

[Robson3022]

1 hour ago, Jazoli said:

Its not difficult to do if you can get the piston out, compressed air or a grease gun can help if its not moving.

I’ve read to take the calliper off but leave it connected then pump the brakes till it pops off? 

[Mr Pastry]

1 hour ago, Robson3022 said:

I’ve read to take the calliper off but leave it connected then pump the brakes till it pops off? 

You can if you have to, but it will spaff fluid everywhere, so be prepared for that.

[Robson3022]

I’m now a fully qualified Elgrand master tech!!! I managed to source some good used calipers and manger to fit them all by myself!!! 
 

Had a slightly crude method to bleed the brakes and they do need doing again but I’m calling it a fix for now.

[Robson3022]

Can anyone recommend a nice easy to use bleed kit? As I need to bleed this up properly?

[Robson3022]

Ah and I took a few interior pics to show how grim it is in there. I wish they did smellovsion. I have a big hairy dog who loves the water and none of my cars have ever smelled like this!!! 

[omegod]

I'd strip that all out and thoroughly shampoo then jetwash it , fecking doggy smells are rank in a motor

[Jazoli]

1 hour ago, Robson3022 said:

Can anyone recommend a nice easy to use bleed kit? As I need to bleed this up properly?

I've got one of these and its ace

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08M97BJ39/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

edit, the above is out of stock on Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-VS820-Clutch-Bleeding-System/dp/B000ROARTI/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords=3L+Brake+Fluid+Bleeder+Hydraulic+Brake+Clutch+Pneumatic+Air+Fluid+Bleeder+Kit+Brake+Bleeding+Kit&qid=1614256186&s=automotive&sr=1-19

Sealey also do one

[Robson3022]

45 minutes ago, omegod said:

I'd strip that all out and thoroughly shampoo then jetwash it , fecking doggy smells are rank in a motor

Mats are out now getting jet washed, vacced and extracted. Interior will get vacced, drill brush and extracted, ive got lots of coffee grounds drying out too to sprinkle and leave in them vacuum out!! 

[omegod]

14 minutes ago, Robson3022 said:

Mats are out now getting jet washed, vacced and extracted. Interior will get vacced, drill brush and extracted, ive got lots of coffee grounds drying out too to sprinkle and leave in them vacuum out!! 

Sounds like you may have seen Autoshine cars on youtube then