After being handed the red fail sheet of doom last week by the MOT man, this weekend I set about putting right what needed to be put right. So on the menu this weekend was 2 bits of welding on the back suspension mounts and 3 brake hoses.
Fortunately my mate was on hand to help, with his superior welding skillz0rz, and we had the luxury of the use of his workplace facilities. Beats working outside, which is what I had to do before!
^ My buddy and his rather nice Golf cabrio.
No pics of the hactual work in progress because... well... we were busy doing it. But here are some pics of the car in the workshop...
^ Ah, the hydraulic lift. I cannot express how glad I was to be able to use this.
^ Yep, looks scabby under there. A job for the summer I think...
^ The business end, not doing it's business... flat battery...
^ Making an exit. Looking a bit high as the springs haven't settled yet!
^ All welded up and shiny new pipes. Almost ready for the re-test now! Looking well "patinated" due to the ravages of the sea air
Fortunately my mate was on hand to help, with his superior welding skillz0rz, and we had the luxury of the use of his workplace facilities. Beats working outside, which is what I had to do before!
^ My buddy and his rather nice Golf cabrio.
No pics of the hactual work in progress because... well... we were busy doing it. But here are some pics of the car in the workshop...
^ Ah, the hydraulic lift. I cannot express how glad I was to be able to use this.
^ Yep, looks scabby under there. A job for the summer I think...
^ The business end, not doing it's business... flat battery...
^ Making an exit. Looking a bit high as the springs haven't settled yet!
^ All welded up and shiny new pipes. Almost ready for the re-test now! Looking well "patinated" due to the ravages of the sea air