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19th June 2022, 19:34 | #13721 | |
Can't help myself
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20th June 2022, 21:50 | #13722 |
This is my second home
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Yes. Nice to meet you Dougie. No doubt you enjoyed the aircon on the way home.
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21st June 2022, 13:45 | #13723 |
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Looking backwards!
Well Lagetha can see going backwards as well as forwards now, new reversing lamp switch fitted. Had the part for ages but due to other circumstances been unable to get on and fit it. Easy job with Left Front Wheel only removed, but a deep 19mm socket essential.
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I am Kevin, the car is my Viking shield-maiden, Lagetha! 2000 Rover 75 1.8 Classic SE in Moonstone Green/Black Leather seats and Sandstone Beige Interior (purchased 10 April 2022) 2002 Rover 25 2.0 IL TurboDiesel - gone but not forgotten, you can follow Deric's adventures on YouTube at Boaty's World and Project Nigel. AllegroMan is restoring Deric now. (Owned 25/10/2022-15/05/2023) |
21st June 2022, 19:59 | #13724 |
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Did you manage to get a spanner to fit the injector on your dads car David?
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24th June 2022, 18:01 | #13725 |
I really should get out more.......
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Eventually. He's going to try again when we come up (Will be riding shotgun with him, as changing the knock sensor on my car isn't something that can really be done at a nano unless you have a jack)
Incidentally, I did fit a cheap 30 quid cone filter to the car today just for something to do. I know it'll probably suffer heat soak, but it sounds nice at least.
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24th June 2022, 18:45 | #13726 |
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Took my 75 out of storage and put it through the MoT today, which it passed with no advisories. Not bad considering it hasn't been driven for nearly 3 years, but then that's quality for you.
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25th June 2022, 07:55 | #13727 |
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I blame the covid...
Desperate to do something whilst recovering from the dreaded covid, I thought I would replace some of the missing m6 bolts that hold the front bumper and various ancillaries, including the one that secures the air con pipe to the slam panel. I bought some quality stainless steel ones off the 'bay' and set to work. I noticed a bit of resistance when tightening down the a/c bolt but it was starting to rain and so I went indoors. Long story short - driver's side headlight filled up with water. Upon further investigation I had managed to screw the (too-long) bolt through the A/C bracket and into the top of the headlight, creating a neat little 6mm fill-hole for the rain-water to percolate through
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25th June 2022, 16:50 | #13728 |
Posted a thing or two
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Collected marmite from body repair shop.
Had T Hobbs sills fitted to both rear sills and nsf sill. But repairer also though the osf was a bit iffy so he welded in a strip there too. I see he used the body shoots all the way up to the chrome trim, but I’m ok with that. I should have asked him to spray a few other bits when he had the paint out, but I guess that can wait for another day. £260 for labour, which I’d say is perfectly reasonable. Should have cleaned it a bit before I took the photo.🙄 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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25th June 2022, 17:44 | #13729 |
This is my second home
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Yes. Mine goes away with my mechanic friend tomorrow, Sunday. Going in for pre mot check first Monday, then into an MOT. Hope everything is ok and it passes. Been off the road for two years, all snuggled up in the garage. Took it out today to give it a vac and check up. Looks good even if I say so myself. So Monday, I hope it gets a good bill of health. Only done around 1500 miles since it was last mot’d, so fingers crossed, it should pass.Wife has hospital appointment come through on Thursday for Monday. NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-’s law, so its a taxi for us. First time I have actually been without a car for years. Wish me luck.
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26th June 2022, 05:36 | #13730 |
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new rear springs,new rear upper suspension arms,new rear drop links work carried out by cossie dunc all in all I've renewed headliner,new rear o/s sill,new exhaust,new fuel tank strap,front o/s spring after it broke,fitted a remote for FBH,new front n/s brake calliper all done in the past year hopefully that,s it for a while
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