DVee8 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Star Trekkin' across the universe On the Starship Enterprise, under Captain Kirk So it's 6.45am on a Saturday morning. A convoluted part delivery,part collection with a return leg for something that isn't for me. The things we do.. Poo count not yet but soon.. 1 paulplom, eddyramrod, Shite Ron and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 So i pulled into the work car park on wednesday afternoon,followed by a workmate in a new car. Nice,crash the old one again says I.. (he didn't actually crash the old one it was the one before) Till he said yes a little bump in Maccy dees drive through into a Audi a little front bumper action. I said a off the cuff what did yo do with it? Still got it do you want it? How much? oh that much .. will you deliver? yeah if you meet me at work and i'll follow you home then drop me back off.. This is going to be for No1 son, the plan is to park it in front of the garage the Daimler is in and wait till he notices.. Then it will be dad dad dad dad someones parked in front of the garage.. Saabnut, Shite Ron, privatewire and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Oh I can see it paulplom and gm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 nice spaceship DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 So what does Ben have ? A 06 plate 1.8 Honda Civic no idea what model 114k miles and absolutely hanging ProgRocker, privatewire, dome and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 That looks like a new car! CreepingJesus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 better nick than mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 SFQ - is that plastic ball really the point about which the gear shift mechanisms pivot, or just decorative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 hours ago, barefoot said: SFQ - is that plastic ball really the point about which the gear shift mechanisms pivot, or just decorative? Yep thats the gear leaver/shift. barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Cleaning the interior started today. egg and Fumbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 There is a number of extreme valeting videos on the tube. The vaxing is the money shot, it's as strangley compelling as watching Dr. Pimple Popper. Grosser the better. One guy even offers to valet the grimmest cars for free if he can video it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 37 minutes ago, Timewaster said: There is a number of extreme valeting videos on the tube. The vaxing is the money shot, it's as strangley compelling as watching Dr. Pimple Popper. Grosser the better. One guy even offers to valet the grimmest cars for free if he can video it. He could of done this one,the whole inside is just hanging. He kept his work boots on the back seat when he took them off. The drivers head rest was thick of black gunk. Another couple passes should see it ok I hope paulplom and 500tops 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 So our Civic duty is coming to a end. We started to repair the front bumper this morning,got a good section on the damage pushed out with the help of the hot air gun. The bumper needed lifting to clip back into place under the head lights but we just couldn't get it high enough,so we decided to take the plastic covers off in the engine bay to see what was stopping it. To find the plastic fitting brackets for the offside headlight broken but also the brackets for the grill and for the nearside headlight broken. So a slight bump in Maccy dees car park resulted in 2 headlights a grill and a bumper. It also needs a abs sensor, it could use a battery as it's a little weak. The engine managment light is on but apparently thats a old code that's been fixed but not cleared. Its a shame really as the rest of the car is fine,still a little scruffy,no where near as bad as it was. Even the MOT fail wasn't to bad. Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Motorwise Scrap my car offered £262 collected so when the V5 comes back its going. Can't save them all.. ProgRocker and Flat4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Shame, but if the numbers don’t add up it’s a lot of work for nothing are you looking for another father / son project ? So far, I’m finding the world of kit cars to be fun, or at least hoping it will be when the damn thing arrives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, gm said: Shame, but if the numbers don’t add up it’s a lot of work for nothing are you looking for another father / son project ? So far, I’m finding the world of kit cars to be fun, or at least hoping it will be when the damn thing arrives Are you around we'll bring the obd down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickvw72 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Where about a are you in the country? Im after a gearbox, and would consider taking the car if your around the midlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Depends if Midlands includes Haltwhistle, he's in Chester le Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickvw72 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, loserone said: Depends if Midlands includes Haltwhistle, he's in Chester le Street Chester Le Streets about three hours away, so a little far sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 18 hours ago, DVee8 said: So our Civic duty is coming to a end. We started to repair the front bumper this morning,got a good section on the damage pushed out with the help of the hot air gun. The bumper needed lifting to clip back into place under the head lights but we just couldn't get it high enough,so we decided to take the plastic covers off in the engine bay to see what was stopping it. To find the plastic fitting brackets for the offside headlight broken but also the brackets for the grill and for the nearside headlight broken. So a slight bump in Maccy dees car park resulted in 2 headlights a grill and a bumper. It also needs a abs sensor, it could use a battery as it's a little weak. The engine managment light is on but apparently thats a old code that's been fixed but not cleared. Its a shame really as the rest of the car fine still a little scruffy,no where near as bad as it was. Even the MOT fail wasn't to bad. Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Motorwise Scrap my car offered £262 collected so when the V5 comes back its going. Can't save them all.. That doesn't seem an excessive fail sheet to scrap such a decent looking motor surely. I reckon if you give it a bloomin' good wash and put an ad up here, someone would surely pay in excess of 262 quid for it. I would if it were and auto. Flat4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/19/2020 at 1:29 PM, Tetleysmooth said: That doesn't seem an excessive fail sheet to scrap such a decent looking motor surely. I reckon if you give it a bloomin' good wash and put an ad up here, someone would surely pay in excess of 262 quid for it. I would if it were and auto. To be fair even with 114k miles it has a sweet engine and box. The exhaust looks pretty new. 2 snow tyres on the back that look newish and 2 good tyres on the front. Ben has cleaned most if the crap from the car it could use another hoover. If anyone wants it for £262 then shout up. I'll try a for sale ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 21 hours ago, DVee8 said: so when the V5 comes back its going. Can't save them all.. Doesn't seem like it would much at all to sort this. Seems a bit of a waste imo. Flat4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 If he wasn't knee deep in Jaguarness I reckon this would be an excellent candidate for @dome Car Rezerections (Fife). Flat4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteersWithThrottle Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 You could repair all those broken plastic brackets quite easily with FRP. A one litre marine kit with a square metre of glass mat is less than £20 shipped, on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1kg-Fibreglass-GRP-Polyester-Resin-Hardener-Syringe-Kit-Lloyds-Approved/233565075566?hash=item366190386e:g:UFMAAOSwRYNb2Gx6 A bit of deft scissor work to make the matting the right size and shape for the part, and away you go. Like as not it'll be stronger than the original, which will only be ABS or some other craplastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: If he wasn't knee deep in Jaguarness I reckon this would be an excellent candidate for @dome Car Rezerections (Fife). No room at the Inn sadly. It's a bargain at that price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Looks like this is now sold.. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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