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Old 17th December 2019, 21:44   #10501
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Did nothing with the 75 but picked the classic cooper S up from the bodyshop. Amazing how something so little can make you so happy! Mrs sworks dropped me off in the tomcat and we travelled home in convoy. For two old British cars that most people don’t like they seemed to get quite a bit of attention
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Old 18th December 2019, 18:51   #10502
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Did nothing with the 75 but picked the classic cooper S up from the bodyshop. Amazing how something so little can make you so happy! Mrs sworks dropped me off in the tomcat and we travelled home in convoy. For two old British cars that most people don’t like they seemed to get quite a bit of attention
I know what you mean Mark... The wife and I took the ZT and TF out quite a bit this year during the summer months, and pretty much every time we stopped off somewhere, albeit a shop or pub, both cars certainly got some very nice remarks.
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Old 18th December 2019, 19:58   #10503
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Took her out for a quick spin today, she's been stood 4 weeks in this cold wind and rain, but she soon sprang into life with just one turn of the key.

I don't reckon I will ever find another car battery as good as this one, will it get me through another winter?

The battery must be at least 7 years old now, it was on the car when I bought it.
Talking about batteries,got in 75 Monday,not used for about 5 weeks,flat batt.
Not a single light on dashboard. Charged it up yesterday,refitted this afternoon started 1st time. The battery was bought less than 6mths ago,recommended supplier. Not impressed.
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Old 18th December 2019, 20:26   #10504
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Took my 94 year old mum to the physio. His diagnosis? Wear and tear!
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Old 18th December 2019, 21:00   #10505
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Ordered a new Gates aux belt to replace the one in the cupboard, Debs ZT-T decided to chuck the belt off today, will have to find the cause too!
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Old 19th December 2019, 18:33   #10506
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My 'new' replacement front bumper arrived yesterday, to replace the one on the car that was demolished by an unfortunate wee deer. The new one is almost immaculate but I just need to find time to swap all the trim, foggies, headlight washers etc etc (and it was free postage!!!!)
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Old 19th December 2019, 19:25   #10507
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I discovered a broken bottom mount today while tying the exhaust up!

No problem, a ten minute job....


...until the captive nut on the subframe sheared off.

You gotta love these cars ain’t you.
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Old 19th December 2019, 19:28   #10508
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I discovered a broken bottom mount today while tying the exhaust up!

No problem, a ten minute job....


...until the captive nut on the subframe sheared off.

You gotta love these cars ain’t you.
Nut and bolt will work, as long as two spanners can be used at the same time
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Old 19th December 2019, 20:18   #10509
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I’ll tackle it tomorrow, too dark tonight Bri and not good lying on a wet driveway.
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Old 20th December 2019, 16:11   #10510
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Got my overhauled and repainted (in Teal green Metallic) 190 callipers disks and pads fitted along with new braided steel hoses looks the dogs danglies in my opinion.
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