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It seems like every year the season to be jolly, becomes the season to be cold for the likes of Paul Y, nickwheeler and me. This year has already proven itself to be a busy one for me, since starting the Rezin Rockit Resto which in effect it was till this week. I am hoping to remove the prop-shaft and fuel pump and sender unit from the MX5 today, at which point the body becomes surplus to requirements and KFW can have it back. Current status I am officially on leave from Friday, thanks to the circus that is COVID and itβs many faces as I ended up taking little leave this year. So the build will have a nice chunk of time thrown its way inbetween the time I spend on payback for and with Sally. What are your plans between now and say first week of January. Any builds getting a boost of free time? |
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Rich
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Not full scale but Iβll be working on my Tamiya tractor unit. Nothing needed on the 1:1 scale cars at the moment.
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Dec 23, 2021 10:04:43 GMT
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For me the main thing is to go over the range rover pre MOT, doesen't look like it needs much so far, I have got new front discs, hoses, calipers and bearings on the shelf but none of it is bad enough to fail so that will wait for warmer weather. On the mx5 I might fit the door speakers we bought a year ago and fit the reversing sensors to my daughters ka we bought herlast xmas, finally a few odds and ends on the elan like why the radio has packed up and sorting some rattles.
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Dec 23, 2021 10:11:26 GMT
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An impending house move means a slow down for the coming year, no shows booked as Iβm hoping to spend the year getting our new home refurbished to our requirements But I do have the incredibly low mileage mk3 fiesta to play about with in any spare time I may get  And the Mercedes coupe I bought is now road legal And ready to move to our new home soon  |
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Last Edit: Dec 23, 2021 10:21:30 GMT by Mercdan68
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2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Dec 23, 2021 10:21:18 GMT
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Astra needs an MOT next month, sure there will be something I've missed, it's getting a clutch at the same time. Nothing car related for me other than upkeep, having a tight year to save for a house.
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Dec 23, 2021 11:32:45 GMT
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Try to get this stripped down and the last of the welding done before it goes for the paint. Have been turning a blind eye to it this past couple of months.  |
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ToolsnTrack
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Dec 23, 2021 11:49:02 GMT
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Try to get this stripped down and the last of the welding done before it goes for the paint. Have been turning a blind eye to it this past couple of months. That looks mint! |
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Dec 23, 2021 13:39:25 GMT
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I want to paint a set of wheels silver but I donβt know if Iβm going to get time to actually do it. Potential indoor evening projects Iβd like to do is wiring up my dadβs Christmas project, which an Arduino-based traffic light controller for the traffic lights heβs got in his garage. Got to make that safe enough that he wonβt blow himself up. The other thing is re-wiring an ancient Maplin mosfet amp that I built in the early 90s when I was about 15-16. I opened it up the other night to have a look inside, first time itβs been opened since I built it. Itβs not too scary, but itβs not quite as good as Iβd build it these daysβ¦
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Dec 23, 2021 14:17:25 GMT
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I want to paint a set of wheels silver but I donβt know if Iβm going to get time to actually do it. Potential indoor evening projects Iβd like to do is wiring up my dadβs Christmas project, which an Arduino-based traffic light controller for the traffic lights heβs got in his garage. Got to make that safe enough that he wonβt blow himself up. The other thing is re-wiring an ancient Maplin mosfet amp that I built in the early 90s when I was about 15-16. I opened it up the other night to have a look inside, first time itβs been opened since I built it. Itβs not too scary, but itβs not quite as good as Iβd build it these daysβ¦ Pulse jet could feature too J69 |
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fogey
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Dec 23, 2021 15:33:44 GMT
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Not fussed about Christmas other than spending an hour with the grandchildren to give them their pressies so: Ideally, I will spend some time in the workshop  In practice, I'll probably do what I did last year - my tax return   |
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Last Edit: Dec 23, 2021 15:37:43 GMT by fogey
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Dec 23, 2021 17:43:27 GMT
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I will definitely be trying to hide in the barn to escape family, but with carmad sons and now two grandsons I'll probably have company.
Time to teach the 2yo to weld, so long as his mum isn't looking! π³
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johnthesparky
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Dec 23, 2021 17:49:05 GMT
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Got a few bits to do to the van, one of the alternator bracket bolts sheared  I have a spare bracket with the tuned Isuzu, which is sat in the passenger footwellβ¦  But it looks horrible, so I want to paint it first. Also need to swap the glowplugs, which also should be an easy job, they are like spark plugs and right at the top  But we have a new distraction  So Iβll probably not be doing any of those things, since itβs also cold and wet outside  |
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Dec 23, 2021 21:51:35 GMT
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Got a few carbon bits to fit to the giulia along with a sunstrip as the sun visors are rubbish
Want to do some custom painting on the engine cover aswell
Then both that and guiletta need a good clean and some polish
Also have a new start stop sensor for the giuletta
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mrbig
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Dec 24, 2021 13:45:19 GMT
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With one thing and another, I've not had time to even get in my garage since early October. I'm desperate to finish the build of my beetle chassis to rolling and get the body on. That would at least feel like a major waypoint. Its my first car that I've had since I was 17. Its been off the road for 20 years now. I've managed to keep hold of it through 3 house moves, 2 children, being made redundant twice and having been taken to the cleaners by a 'restorer' who cut loads of holes in it and then basically realised he didn't know what he was doing.
Its now like a noose round my neck. Its got countless thousands of pounds in it and it feels like it will never get finished.
Anyway. Merry Christmas all!!
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1969 German Look Beetle - in progress
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Dec 24, 2021 15:24:15 GMT
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Weather dependant (no garage) i'm hoping to do a 9" servo and master cylinder upgrade to my 88 Rocco and check it over as i suspect some more welding may be needed on the n/s sill.
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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Dec 24, 2021 15:42:15 GMT
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I am planning at some point over Xmas (probably Boxing Day) to venture into the garage and do a huge clear up - this will include doing something with the pressure washer "in the way", getting the Midas down off the axle stands it's been on for at least 8 months. Get it outside and have a good sweep up, and probably find the bits I thought I'd lost 2 years ago... Clean garage, clean start for 2022. (I am back at work on the 29th December so no long break). The garage in question - yes that is a mop bucket on top of the car which shows that I have much to do...  |
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Paul
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Dec 24, 2021 16:42:46 GMT
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I'm cautiously optimistic that I'll get this running right and on the road by 2022.  Think the overheating has been sorted, and there's an intermittent issue with fuelling...the engine isn't always getting any! So drop tank, flush hard lines, replace all rubber lines, and try to bodge in a replacement fuel pump. I WILL get there πππ |
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60six
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Dec 24, 2021 18:22:39 GMT
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Whilst congratulating myself on a successful saab 9000 build, I hadn't done the clutch slave nipple tight enough and lost my clutch! Drove it back using the 'match revs to gear' method and tomorrow will be bleeding fun!
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Some 9000's, a 900, an RX8 & a beetle
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Rob M
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Dec 24, 2021 18:39:28 GMT
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Well, I am hoping that I may secure the purchase of a new ride before the bells ring in 2022.
Maybe I am hoping too much.
I have been looking for months, always have a dozen or so cars on a watch list, from luxury ones to sporty ones but I am still waiting to pull the trigger and actually buy something.
I don't REALLY know what I want, what will give me a buzz and make me smile.
Maybe soon...
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Dec 24, 2021 18:53:06 GMT
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I was supposed to be navigating in a rally in my nephewβs Astra GTE on the 28th, but it has now been cancelled π’. I might get some time in the garage to weld the new floor pan in the Escort and continue fitting the new roll cage.
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