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Apr 20, 2009 21:39:35 GMT
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I'm trying to get my head round designing a custom wiring loom for the mini. I have it all worked out on a bit of A4, but it looks a mess, so to clarify things and allow me to calculate the lengths of wire I need to order, I took the sensible (imo) option and started drawing it out life-size on the dining room floor. Its a tile floor, and the pen comes off easilly enough with a little rubbing alcohol - No problems, you would think..... The mrs came in as I was half-way though and went completely nuclear - I mean screaming, mental, bat-curse word insane. Slightly confused - after all, its MY house - I attempted to appease her, but I'm getting the cold shoulder and silent treatment. Ah well, at least I get peace and quiet to finish the job!  Ah well, to make up for my relationsip breaking down, have some old-timer breakdowns I found...   |
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Apr 20, 2009 21:44:48 GMT
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Lol I wouldnt put it past my old man to do that!
Mum would string him up though! lol
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Apr 20, 2009 21:46:36 GMT
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Oh monsieur, with this LOL you are spoiling us! Brilliant.
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Ray
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Apr 20, 2009 21:57:47 GMT
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LOL excellent! Women don't understand do they? ;D
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Apr 20, 2009 21:58:21 GMT
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Classic! ;D Women just don't understand!
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Apr 20, 2009 21:58:57 GMT
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LOL excellent! Women don't understand do they? ;D lol Must be a echo! |
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Apr 20, 2009 22:02:23 GMT
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just pack her bags and leave them by the door pmsl  |
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purplevanman
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Apr 20, 2009 22:10:00 GMT
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i've had crankcases in the oven and god knows what in the sink, I built my 750 F1 in the living room and it spent 10 years in the dining room, I built a T250 in the bedroom, I stored 1/2 a P6 Rover in the kids bedrooms, I hang bits from the rafters in the dining room while the paint hardens and polish it while sat in the chair watching TV, I write tel numbers on the kitchen cubpoards, but.. I have yet to draw all over the floor But thats an idea....  |
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chrisw
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Apr 20, 2009 22:12:05 GMT
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Apr 20, 2009 22:13:59 GMT
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Every now and then the elastic band of cute and endearing snaps.  it is kind of cute, better than looking at p o r n or out grabbing new ladies or gambling etc etc etc.  But it is a bit freaky reminds me of the man making mash potato mounds in Close Encounters, if I got the film right! |
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Apr 20, 2009 22:18:08 GMT
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My missus had a fit when she saw I had used the inside of my shed door to clear out the nozzles of spray paints. I was like, "its on the inside of the shed and the door is pretty much always shut" she said "yeah but it looks a mess" I said "yeah but its on the inside!"
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Seth
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Apr 20, 2009 22:23:46 GMT
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I'vfe found Its difficult to get true wiring lengths in 2D. I've drawn my loom using CAD (2D) colour coding common types of curcuits and labeling the wires using the Lucas colour codes but it could be done on paper - maybe bigger than A4 though! Also I remember reading a wiring how-to in a magazine years ago where it said there were two ways of doing it. Either starting with wires at each device and running them to the fuse board/whatever or go the other way with wires all attached were they come together and running them out to the various devices. I've done mine by the later method, attaching everything I can to the fuse/relay board and over-estimating lenghts then once things are together, offering it up to the car to get more accurate lengths. Measuring bits of the old loom might help too. Can't offer any help on the relationship though I'm afraid |
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Apr 20, 2009 22:29:16 GMT
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Your house?
your way or the highway, surely. ;D
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Your opinion is invalid, I've seen your wife.
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Apr 20, 2009 22:36:59 GMT
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Ha ha. The garage is mine, the house is hers! She hasn't quite grasped the concept of who pays for stuff yet though..... The garage is mine the house is hers!! ;D |
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Apr 20, 2009 22:42:43 GMT
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Apr 20, 2009 22:56:02 GMT
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Hahaha, this made me laugh - who knows how the female mind works? 'Tis a mystery.
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on a more important note - did you get the mock-up completed yet?
when you start cutting the lengths of wire and taping them over the sketch, let me know.
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Prud
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Why not just use a painless wiring kit? Relatively easy to bolt in, didn't cost that much, saved a heap of time trying to figure out what I stuffed up. When I fitted it, I just ran the wires, tested it, then wrapped them in the car. Turned out really nice.
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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I think you need to modify this thread title though..... It's not the car that's causing dosmestic disharmony, it's the wife that's causing it  Saying that, when I was at the parents I got away with motorbikes in bedrooms, engines in the kitchen etc., but I've never tried being that brave/foolish with the wife  |
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1979 Toyota Corolla TE51 Liftback
1985 Corolla EE80 1.3GL Auto
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it is kind of cute, better than looking at p o r n or out grabbing new ladies or gambling etc etc etc. 
