MiataMark
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Jun 14, 2019 21:16:51 GMT
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More delays.
Been on holiday this week on my return I visited the garage who had sorted out the handbrake but not done the MOT as they didn't know I wanted it done (despite that being my initial query). The bodywork is all done bar the waxoil and the wings are only in primer (waterproof).
So having sorted that out and found the missing front numberplate, determined that it will pass with no rear bumper I left them to it and it failed! Some minor issues, sidelights, wiper blade, wrong colour indicator where I'd changed a sidelight unit. Also unbalanced front brakes and inconsistent idle, emissions were OK. Nothing that a good Italian tune-up wouldn't cure as it's been stood for about a year. Except I can't do that as it's not MOT'ed or taxed, catch-22.
So I'll be collecting it (after it's had the waxoil treatment) sorting out the minor issues, fitting the bigger 1.8 brakes I've got (after I've built up the calipers and ordered discs/pads), clean out the idle valve and ragged it back to them. Just seen that I can get a 15% discount from EBC through the MX5 Owners Club, so it'll be their grooved discs and green stuff pads.
At this rate it wopn't be worth taxing for June (except I forgot to put it on SORN when the last tax ran out), there's a track day at Thruxton on July 5th that I'd really like to do.
Frustrated...
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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MiataMark
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Jun 14, 2019 21:00:52 GMT
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I can only assume youve already ordered one? My Uncle Has a harvest gold maxi. Its safe to say christmas is sorted. Of course (and another Land Rover, Discovery 4, to add to the Land Rover collection).
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MiataMark
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Jun 14, 2019 20:59:45 GMT
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These are some pictures of an etched brass skeleton container transport trailer kit I designed for my model range. "Your model range" tell us more...
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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MiataMark
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Jun 14, 2019 14:11:37 GMT
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I liked the HST. Macclesfield to Euston was a regular and later, somewhere in London (just how many terminal stations can one place want?) to Swindon. Paddington to Swindon, so compared to Bangkok how does Swindon fare?
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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MiataMark
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Tax/SORNMiataMark
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Jun 14, 2019 10:06:25 GMT
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I've been a bit of an idiot...
Tax ran out on my MX5 in March, as it's off the road I didn't really think about it and forgot about SORN. So it's been untaxed and not on SORN since then (bad). I've insured it and it will be MOT'ed soon (hopefully).
Is it worth phoning DVLA and pleading ignorance or just re Tax it when it's MOT'ed?
I was paying the Tax monthly and it was cancelled as the MOT had run out.
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MiataMark
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Jun 14, 2019 10:02:33 GMT
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MiataMark
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Jun 13, 2019 17:59:46 GMT
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Just to get a rail related pic in, here is our new Straight nearly finished, station.....There had been an "S" bend in the old one which made access difficult, restricted the speed of all through trains and had a short platform. Also pictured...one of the last great engineering triumphs of the United Kingdom; an HST They'll all be gone soon, enjoy them while they last, every vibratory, stinky, oily moment of it The last one has run on the GWR Bristol to London line, pity as the new, Hitachi, trains are not as comfortable.
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MiataMark
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And finally, if you like Led Zep and haven't already, give Greta van Fleet a listen. Weird name, but basically sound exactly like a lost Zeppelin demo tape unearthed in someone's basement. I mean that in a good way... Dragging it off topic again, that sounded good some definite Robert Plant influences there will have to listen to more. and now back to VW's (which I don't actually like although I can see the attraction).
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MiataMark
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BTW, got a bit distracted with 'googling' Stacia. The cushions are a greta idea might need to borrow that although I'd probably go for just a single album cover (DSOFTM, Boston, Crime of the Century, Machine Head, Led Zeppelin [all of them], I guess that shows my musical tastes or lack of depending on your point of view)...
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MiataMark
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Whatevs Anywhere that calls a roundabout an "island" is Parts Foreign to me Even worse, they call the Circles here. Could be worser even worse, they could call traffic lights robots! That really confused me. Actually I don't really know what I'm replying to, I must be back properly back in the Naughty Corner.
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MiataMark
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Just googled Stacia Hawkwind, err interesting. I never saw Hawkwind live although I did go to a Gong concert one, talking of song titles one of theirs is "Squeezing Sponges Over Policemen's Heads"
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MiataMark
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Errr at the beginning of the year I took a few months away from RetroRides, having now got some of my motivation back (and soon my car) I've dipped back into the Naughty corner, would somebody like to summarise what's happened since the beginning of the year...
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MiataMark
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Of your suggestions I'd go for an 8 series, they seem to be picking up in value as well. Otherwise a TVR wedge would be good but maybe not as a daily.
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MiataMark
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I watched a documentary about Ford vs Ferrari sometime ago that was made in the US and was very very jingoistic (as in Ford biased). Will be interesting to see how much Ken Miles gets mentioned or featured, and will the action filming be as good as 'Le Mans'?
I've still got the DVD 'Steve McQueen The Man & Le Mans' to watch.
edited to add; Whoops Christian Bale is playing Ken Miles so at least he's a major character, ummm and Ben Collins playing Denny Hulme.
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Last Edit: Jun 3, 2019 21:27:54 GMT by MiataMark
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MiataMark
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I had a red one that went when my daughter was born, even though it was only a fun car.
That's a lot of fabrication going on will be excellent when it's finished and should last as it's being done properly.
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MiataMark
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My dad had a Harvest Gold one (probably MK1) and then a dark brown one (probably a MKII, T reg I think) don't know the correct colour name apart from describing it as turd brown. Triumph used the same colour.
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MiataMark
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No, I believe I even commented on how well they looked to fit. The steps for my bus, however, fitted like a prick in a shirtsleeve You did which is why I commented to highlight the contradiction... mind you the pattern wings I got (not sure what 'make') didn't look as good a fit.
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MiataMark
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Looks like an old Klokkerholm piece, when they looked after the tooling and made decent quality parts! Nothing like the utter cack they churn out nowadays then No complaints about the sill panels for my MX5....
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MiataMark
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I do hope the 3 brown MK1 Granda's (Saloon, Estate and Coupe) are owned by the same person.
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MiataMark
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I like the look of that landrover, might have to get one along with one of the austin 7's. When I ordered the maxi I didnt think the payment had gone through, so i tried again. I now have 2 little Austin Maxis, i think one may be due a repaint, I'm sure it will be quite a test of my detailing skills lol. The beauty of these is they are good enough to make a nice collection, but small enough to not take up much room. Can you still get BL Harvest Gold paint? I've got the Damask Red one on pre-order.
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Last Edit: Jun 2, 2019 13:31:23 GMT by MiataMark
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