mattg
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Mar 15, 2010 18:21:03 GMT
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Got the MOT pass today, after a run the emmisions were spot on! Thought I would celebrate with some mildy immature badgework...  And a wash..  |
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Last Edit: Mar 15, 2010 19:52:32 GMT by mattg
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Mar 15, 2010 22:58:01 GMT
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Hey I'm doing the ramshackle rally too this year ;D. Which one are you doing? I'm going to split, went to Kakow in 2008.
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mattg
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Hey I'm doing the ramshackle rally too this year ;D. Which one are you doing? I'm going to split, went to Kakow in 2008. I'm on Valencia - Again! Third year running now. Would like to do the other routes but it always seems that the only time we all have free is when the Valencia one is on. Would be good to do them all with this car so hopefully Split next year. |
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Mar 16, 2010 17:30:30 GMT
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I :heart: bangor rallies. Morocco in an AX = win. I'm going to do another as soon as I can.
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mattg
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So, got quite a bit sorted today! team arrive...  Marked up the aux belt, note the cambelt cover is loose as it's broken in the middle  Off with the old and on with the new...   We replaced the rollers, tensioner, waterpump and of course cambelt. We didn't want to have anything getting into the cambelt cover and not wanting to spend out on bits we improvised.. Take one scrap 205 door from my pug project and cut a plate...  Drill and bolt up  Sorted! We also flushed the cooling system and filled it with nice clean antifreeze mix. It was when running it up to temperature we moved the loom a little bit to get it all back where it should be and it died. I bit of investigation later we found a real bodge to the cam sensor wiring...  We sorted that and it's running well again! Next job was to whip the doorcards off so we can sort the central locking next time. We also found there are no rear speakers, one standard front speaker and one sony speaker just resting in the door with the wires just wrapped around it so we'll sort that too...  Mollie approves   And that was about it for the day! Off goes Frank back to where he is stored...  |
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Last Edit: Apr 12, 2010 12:50:09 GMT by mattg
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mattg
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Apr 28, 2010 12:39:12 GMT
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So, Due to a change of jobs i've handed back my company car and will be having my BMW back (which my other half has been using for the last few months) but first we need to get her a new car (Clio 182 we think) so.... while we look for a new car "Frank" will be doing daily duties for a week or so! So, did an oil change today.... Box of goodies from the kind folk at Opie oils...  Makes a change having enough ground clearance to get the bowl underneath ;D  Out with the trusty filter tool..  New filter on and oil in and then the job of trying to get it level on my slopey drive..  All done. Not a very big update but it sounds much smoother now with no tappet noise etc which is good and is ready to do some mileage this week! I have a meeting with Vauxhall HQ on Friday to discuss support so will let you know how I get on! |
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mattg
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Right then! Decor begins.... This is going to take a few sessions to achieve the desired look. First step, blue basecoat. first things first, we removed the lights, grill etc to make life easier....   Then off to Homebase to get the materials... 2.5L exterior gloss in white. 750ml "nightfire blue" Gloss to mix with the white 750ml Red exterior gloss (for tomorrow) 750ml Black exterior gloss (for tomorrow) Masking tape Mini rollers  Next myself and Neil donned our best chav/decorating attire and got sanding...  Then got masking...  Then we got all blue peter and made the colour...  A couple of testers as we went...  Then on with the paint, first with brushes around the edges and then with rollers...     Then off with the masking...  Tomorrow will see the side strips and bumpers Red, the roof and top of the tailgate black then we need to start building the boiler and chimney on the bonnet before that gets a coat of blue.. More tomorrow! |
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mattg
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As promised... More done today! First thing was to mask the blue up ready for some red paint on the bumpers and side trims and black for the roof and boot...  On with the black...  On with the Red...  One coat...  I popped one of the wheels off ready to paint...  Pete got busy with the "styling tape" after more coats of Red  Ignoring the fact that the Red needs loads more paint (we wanted to give it a few days to dry off completeley before re-coating) this gives a rough idea of the look we are going for...   So, next we need to re-coat the red, paint the rest of the wheels, apply the styling tape to the other panels, build up the "coal holder" on the tailgate complete with paper mache coal and of course build up the bonnet with an oil drum etc to form the centre peice of the boiler and face complete with smoke machine etc. We also will be adding yellow detail around the windows as per Thomas and the numbers... Loads to do still! |
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And there was me thinking you were going for the Gulf colours!!  |
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If I have to explain, you won't understand.
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mattg
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And there was me thinking you were going for the Gulf colours!! Funny you should say that. I have a feeling that will be next years theme as we won't have to change a huge amount! |
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HAHAHAHAH.....never seen a car painted in that way before!!!!!
But Kudos....and for £150...you cant go wrong......nice 1
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mattg
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Did a bit more yesterday.... More coats of red on the bumpers, looking pretty good now...  Carried on with the wheels...  Did the spare as well, just incase...  Yellow around the windows and blue mirrors...  And now for the coal scuttle... On with the supports....   On with the sides....   Still opens....  And the car as it stands...  Next is to finish the fabrication of the coal scuttle, paint it up and fill with paper mache coal. Then we'll move onto the bonnet! |
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hahah wicked car... Have you cleaned out the idle sensor? id take the allen key to take it off and some carb cleaner or a spare sensor... They are such a common fault and cause some real rough low end running and cutting out...
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Jun 14, 2010 16:18:29 GMT
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I know i maybe shouldnt ask....but what do the neighbours think?  |
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mattg
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Jun 14, 2010 17:49:25 GMT
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hahah wicked car... Have you cleaned out the idle sensor? id take the allen key to take it off and some carb cleaner or a spare sensor... They are such a common fault and cause some real rough low end running and cutting out... Thanks mate, i've cleaned it out and also have a spare cleaned out one which is coming with us... I've been gathering any well priced sensors and odds and ends like hoses as we want to keep using this one it makes sense to get the common issue parts as they come up at good prices. I know I maybe shouldnt ask....but what do the neighbours think? They love it... It's certainly a good way to get to know the neighbours. All the decoration has been done at one of the teams houses and the mechanical bits get done at mine. This is our third year so they always start asking when the car is coming when spring starts as they know we'll be doing it. |
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Jun 14, 2010 18:15:17 GMT
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Well for a group of...dare i say it...lads...cos you don't look that old.....i say good on ya....raising money for a good cause and having a laugh....wish there were more like you lot out there!!!
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mattg
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Jun 14, 2010 18:31:18 GMT
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Well for a group of...dare I say it...lads...cos you don't look that old.....i say good on ya....raising money for a good cause and having a laugh....wish there were more like you lot out there!!! Thanks matey, appreciate it! We're hanging onto our youth just about at 28 ;D |
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Jun 14, 2010 18:34:23 GMT
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hahahahahah
Is it an event where people sponcer you or something?
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mattg
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Jun 14, 2010 18:45:21 GMT
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hahahahahah Is it an event where people sponcer you or something? It is indeed mate. This year we're doing it for Keech cottage childrens hospice.... we are now onto the fundraising bit with the shows coming up. We normally do quite well out of local companies who donate to charity in return for a sticker on the car. Even Vauxhall themselves are pledging quite a nice sum this year which is good. |
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Jun 14, 2010 18:50:55 GMT
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Just sent you a pm m8
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