tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I’m on a long overdue collection mission, having been working away for a while my first day back sees me on this exciting* adventure. My previous collections have mostly been with a trailer or a short drive to fetch the new delight so never did any posts for those. The first leg this morning was walk from my storage / workshop to Tamworth station, for a change at Nuneaton, I’m heading east. Six-cylinder, HarmonicCheeseburger, Tickman and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 chodspeed tommotech and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 As stations go this one looks rather nice. Pretty much how Tamworth was before being levelled and replaced by the concrete monstrosity. Saabnut, Fumbler, Jim Bell and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Too late for breakfast shot, never too late for poo count. tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 53 minutes ago, sutty2006 said: Too late for breakfast shot, never too late for poo count. Poo count 0, so far! Jim Bell and sutty2006 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Chodspeed with the collection @tommotech. Are you taking guesses as to what the new chod is? I'll start by saying FSO Polonez tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 MK4 Golf 1.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Neither of the above, just finished some work in Norwich and heading towards the final destination. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Train to final destination, DEUTZ powered. Shite Ron and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Destination achieved, excitement heightened. Shite Ron, Six-cylinder, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Fair travels brave collectioneer. tooSavvy and tommotech 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Wroxham East of Norwich, I only know one purveyor of fine motors out there, am I going to be correct? Last time I was out there close to the North Sea I had to evade this to get through! beko1987, tommotech, NigeT and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: Wroxham East of Norwich, I only know one purveyor of fine motors out there, am I going to be correct? Is this a station which has had a good number of shiters pass on though over the years en route to reasonably priced chod? 666jjp, tommotech, NigeT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 So, the pez shot; BorniteIdentity, gm, wuvvum and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I’ve collected the Skoda that was roffled back in Aug / Sept time. Unfortunately it’s taken this long to find a good time to collect. First thoughts then, after 50 miles or so. There’s a slight misfire / stumble at wide open throttle, progress is steady but not dramatically slow, it’s got a steering vibration at 65 mph and the temperature sits at 70 or just below when cruising but climbs to 2/3 mark when left to idle. Steering feel is on the vague side and whilst there is no PAS it’s not unduly heavy. It’s a bit of a buzz box at 65 / 70 but that’s to be expected, it’s comfortable enough and cruises well, but speed is a guess in the dark and the rev counter only joins in at 4000 rpm. Surprisingly the heater works ok, not toasty but not cold. So far, I like it. wuvvum, Jim Bell, Sigmund Fraud and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 That Pez shot looks like my usual haunt - Stalham Tesco. Car looks a good buy. You could have waved! tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 shock he didnt buy a wuvvum motah tommotech and beko1987 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, hairnet said: shock he didnt buy a wuvvum motah Now now I'm sure the skoda is lovely ❤️😍🎂 tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Amg plate too for extra powaaagh! tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montytom Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Coor what a stunner. Looks a great little car. Having had a felicia I have a soft spot for them. tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, hairnet said: shock he didnt buy a wuvvum motah Nope, won it in a roffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, montytom said: Coor what a stunner. Looks a great little car. Having had a felicia I have a soft spot for them. Well it’s got me home without any drama and back to Tamworth on 20 litres of Tesco 99. Not bad that. Jim Bell, montytom, Shite Ron and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Tamworth railway station has too many steps. Car looks fantastic. Are roffle prizes not meant to be terrible? I'm not sure you're playing the game correctly. But you're winning. tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Quick sit-rep on this little cracker. Found a water leak on a heater hose and replaced the jubilee clip, sorted but still needs a thermostat. Gearchange stiffness sorted with penetration oil and loosening the bolt that seemed too tight. Both CV boots need replacement as does RH steering gaiter. Rear brakes could do with adjusting. Earth cables need sorting to the battery, for some strange reason there are two large cables to the gearbox and none to the body. Alarmingly one of the earth cables is red!!! Needs a LH fog lamp if anyone’s got one knocking around. It’s really solid underneath, surprisingly so. I really like this car. wuvvum, Sigmund Fraud, wesacosa and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Gave it a bath today, need to accumulate some parts now though. Dr_Slow, BorniteIdentity, Coprolalia and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 It did need a wash, it'd gone a bit green bless it. I did keep half an eye out for a front fog when I was using the car, but never spotted one for sale at what I considered to be sensible money. tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommotech Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 hours ago, wuvvum said: It did need a wash, it'd gone a bit green bless it. I did keep half an eye out for a front fog when I was using the car, but never spotted one for sale at what I considered to be sensible money. Found one on AUTODOC, £8 bargain. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I really like that. 2 randoms please! 😁 tommotech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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