High Jetter Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, sharley17194 said: You missed Manchester.....we are collecting a bonnet! Getting ready for Easter? timolloyd and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharley17194 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 secret project! 2 minutes ago, High Jetter said: Getting ready for Easter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, sharley17194 said: You missed Manchester.....we are collecting a bonnet! 2 hours ago, High Jetter said: Getting ready for Easter? Not that kind of bonnet. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said: Not that kind of bonnet. You 'Boyzz in 'da Hood', eh? High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 It's the evening before the off and parts are still arriving! Needless to say this isn't getting fitted tonight but considering its a genuine mg rover part that cost me £17 delivered I'm not going to pass on it. The down pipe does need replacing. My £2.99 patch kit is already blowing after less than 200 miles. Wish us luck for tomorrow! Lands End to John O Groats here we come! puddlethumper, Matty, HarmonicCheeseburger and 27 others 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 9/13/2021 at 10:49 PM, High Jetter said: If you change your mind... i do i do i do i do i do High Jetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Hi Tommyboy, I'm near Telford and should be free first thing on Friday morning. If you find on Thursday that you'll be needing anything, let me know and I'll see how I can help Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I can give you Autoaid's number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 4 hours ago, hairnet said: i do i do i do i do i do Summer Night City Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 what a completely bonkers/brilliant/autoshite thing to do .... chodspeed and carry some oil for the SU carb.....will probably need some.. and dont forget the Mint imperials bag on the dash, so you get dusty mints rolling about in the 20 odd year old skin flakes..mmmmm and Empty Oasis bottles are easier to piss into when moving (EX HGV driver ) LOL Tommyboy12 and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Following - and strapping in for the most awesome, ambitious and downright ridiculous AS road trip I've ever seen. Tommyboy12, Datsuncog and Low Horatio gearbox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Fine effort! I'll be on some of the same roads the next two days but our itineraries are unlikely to match, so have a virtual wave and three Hail Marys to speed* you on your way. Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 By the way, does the dash-crab have a name yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Pieman said: By the way, does the dash-crab have a name yet? No but I'm open to suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I am very envious of your roadtrip. I am not normal. 👍😎 Low Horatio gearbox and chodweaver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 And we're off! Lands end here we come! trigger, phil_lihp, Floatylight and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullett471 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Pieman said: By the way, does the dash-crab have a name yet? 1 hour ago, Tommyboy12 said: No but I'm open to suggestions! Katie Price? Shite Ron and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Good luck lads! Its 3 years to the day since I set off on my last rally, am rather jealous of your trip! sharley17194 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Chodspeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 I've picked up @sharley17194 GrumpiusMaximus, Dyslexic Viking, Fumbler and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Our fast interceptor is being prepared as we speak ready to launch on your command. You will recognise it because it is the Xantia with severe lacquer peel O and says XANTIA on the number plate! A bizarre notion that this Allegro rear wing should travel Lands End to John O Grates has just passed over me! Dave_Q, LightBulbFun, privatewire and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Wing deposited! Skut, privatewire, LightBulbFun and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Tommyboy12 said: And we're off! Lands end here we come! Let us know how the fuel situation pans out as you go! binhoker668 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Well that was fun as well as useful. As they were running ahead of time I let the Activa have its head on the duel carriageway that led to Cherwell Valley services and swooped in upon them while they were still traveling resulting in them saving time not going into the services, but just a layby when they saw me tuck in behind them. The transfer out of the AX of the Allegro rear wing that was even tight in the Xantia must have been a relief, a drop of oil in the Montego and just like that they were off again on the Quest! Next stop Lands End for a photo. Thanks boys for your help and best of luck for the trip. Dave_Q, Liggle, Dan302 and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 We have made it to just past Bristol on the M5 with no calamities so far. Fuel stations are hit and miss. Still got half a tank after 220 miles so not too worried. Had to dial in the carb a bit more as I was giving @sharley17194 CO poisoning. Runs a bit better now though! Six-cylinder, Dan302, Dyslexic Viking and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 So, what's it like on the motorway? Is it feeling a bit wheezy on hills at all? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 If you need anything on Sunday let me know and I can bimble along to Braemar with it. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 From Facebook Tommyboy12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyboy12 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Fumbler said: So, what's it like on the motorway? Is it feeling a bit wheezy on hills at all? Ok to be honest. 70mph is easily achievable. Steep hills are more like 50mph Shite Ron and Fumbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tommyboy12 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2021 We have made the first leg! Coprolalia, EML, aldo135 and 66 others 69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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