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Old 24th August 2021, 18:03   #12951
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The radio in Karen’s car was obviously fitted by an imbecile, the fixing lugs at the top of the console had both been broken off or removed, it was just sat in the hole with a frame to keep it straight.
Today’s job was to remove and replace the console, clean the filthy mess down the side of the seats and fit the radio in the console so that it looks right and most importantly doesn’t move.
The car now smells lovely after a carpet wash and the seat frames are once again sparkling, the radio not only works but it’s fitted as to how it should have been done.
All in all a happy and rewarding day 😎











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Old 24th August 2021, 20:07   #12952
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Started yesterday, nearly finished today; fitted refurbished rear subframe with new upper and lower arms. Will be replacing rear shocks tomorrow then lowering on wheels to torque all up.
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Old 24th August 2021, 21:55   #12953
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The radio in Karen’s car was obviously fitted by an imbecile, the fixing lugs at the top of the console had both been broken off or removed, it was just sat in the hole with a frame to keep it straight.
Today’s job was to remove and replace the console, clean the filthy mess down the side of the seats and fit the radio in the console so that it looks right and most importantly doesn’t move.
The car now smells lovely after a carpet wash and the seat frames are once again sparkling, the radio not only works but it’s fitted as to how it should have been done.
All in all a happy and rewarding day 😎











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Looks as though the old owner was keeping chickens in it by the sawdust? down the side of the seats. By the way Dave, what’s this about you supercharging the V8?
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Old 24th August 2021, 22:07   #12954
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Funnily enough Dave, it’s previous owner was a country bumpkin 😂😂

Supercharging the V8?
It’s already got one Dave 👌




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Old 25th August 2021, 17:10   #12955
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Finally got round to the driver's side sill today.
Not good....it's crusty around the jacking point as usual but also found a stretch of about 2 ft on the flat bottom from the jacking point going towards the front.
It's not too bad but the underseal was hiding it.
Out with the angle grinder to remove the underseal and after about 5 minutes....bang.
One piece near me noggin and the other was about 15ft away.
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Old 25th August 2021, 18:05   #12956
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Funnily enough Dave, it’s previous owner was a country bumpkin 😂😂

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Sorry Dave. Miss read the text from Karen.Will give you a call around 9.00 tonight.
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Old 27th August 2021, 14:07   #12957
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Just got back from a 200 mile round trip. Nothing remarkable in that. But in the last year she has become lumpier and sluggish with a bit of smoke on start up. Diagnosed diesel injector fault so invested in a set of recon ones. Fitted them and she ran even worse, on 3 cylinders most of the time. However a bit of disconnecting and it was a different cylinder misfiring now. Put an old injector back in now she will catch pigeons again. New shocker on the back to replace a leaking one (just out of warranty wouldn't you know), and she is silent again on the back.

So, 200 miles non stop reminded me how good these cars still are, even with 285 000 on the clock. Hopefully that should see us to 300 000 and beyond!
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Old 27th August 2021, 21:46   #12958
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I swapped the electric heater control motor on the V8, it was constantly blowing hot air, its one of the more common probs these cars suffer from.
While I was in there I also replaced the scuttle panel due to it being broken in several places, 2 more jobs off the list.
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Old 28th August 2021, 16:19   #12959
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Moved it of the drive to service a local owners contemporary, then moved it back onto the drive ready for it's own weekend check over tomorrow, and a nice wash outside and a good clean inside.
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Old 28th August 2021, 18:18   #12960
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Finished off the V6 rebuild, refurbished heads, replaced cams, belts, pump etc, running well and sounding lovely.
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