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by Scruffy Bodger
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances
Replies: 1294
Views: 109720

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Is that a safe thing to do? I'm wary of alloy repairs generally. I've just had a google of this and none of the places near me give a price so I'll have to phone around tomorrow I suppose I've got one to do on my car at some point as it keeps randomly going down. I'll be going to the Blacksmiths, h...
by Scruffy Bodger
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Found pics
Replies: 6617
Views: 1062033

Re: Found pics

The Hillman was called the Paikan in Iran. A 1970s newspaper article stated that the new Hillman “Pickup/Ute” is now powered by an Iranian built engine and a variety of new models are on offer to the Iranian market. FB_IMG_1707764679954.jpg That went on to be the RWD 405 bodied ROA https://en.wikip...
by Scruffy Bodger
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Electric vehicles, pros and cons. Have your say.
Replies: 310
Views: 93976

Re: Electric vehicles, pros and cons. Have your say.

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by Scruffy Bodger
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 75 waggoni
Replies: 19
Views: 1008

Re: 75 waggoni

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296168715977?epid=1804702344&hash=item44f507f6c9:g:9FUAAOSwjiFlpnnj&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwHb3luGkkCiePzxKpDZtxNfNMWHVtr%2ByOhzx%2BV2bB3MpEZfe%2FldNIJmuCdsh9lGnKuffU9FBMxNVK386rCAb1VkcPDt6ZjJ%2Fk3aKknfL1APEghKAN6qKrxcNbjLlewBeKeaeeAJxHKLWiSOP6l82zpcKW5r4VpHtJDvP3xNY...
by Scruffy Bodger
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 75 waggoni
Replies: 19
Views: 1008

Re: 75 waggoni

Turns out I now have the ep light on permanently so gonna change the 2/4 solenoid as that’s the next port of call otherwise it’s the wiring behind the dash to check, the car is stressing me out loads atm just want it sorted It seems a bit coincidental that you've taken it somewhere, they've checked...
by Scruffy Bodger
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 75 waggoni
Replies: 19
Views: 1008

Re: 75 waggoni

Turns out I now have the ep light on permanently so gonna change the 2/4 solenoid as that’s the next port of call otherwise it’s the wiring behind the dash to check, the car is stressing me out loads atm just want it sorted It seems a bit coincidental that you've taken it somewhere, they've checked...
by Scruffy Bodger
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: MGB GT fettling
Replies: 1044
Views: 242720

Re: MGB GT fettling

Hooli wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:20 pm They are an excellent little car though. You can park them anywhere and get a surprising amount of stuff in them as they're a sensible shape.
I think you've been watching too much Doctor Who, it's not a fucking Tardis by any means :P
by Scruffy Bodger
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: MGB GT fettling
Replies: 1044
Views: 242720

Re: MGB GT fettling

An '06 car is still a new vehicle in my eyes ffs. You're not the only one! Tbh for one of these it still drives like new, I put it over 33.5K miles last week. Standing outside of it at the MOT station I could barely even hear the engine at tick over. Considering he bought it blind off Ebay he did v...
by Scruffy Bodger
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: MGB GT fettling
Replies: 1044
Views: 242720

Re: MGB GT fettling

My mum has one of them, it's pretty rot free too. Reminds me of a phone box when ya sit in it. Can't find a replacement window switch for the driver's side anywhere though Yep, very narrow indeed! Must be approaching original mini width? I have to assure some passengers that although it feels like ...
by Scruffy Bodger
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: MGB GT fettling
Replies: 1044
Views: 242720

Re: MGB GT fettling

20230221_125416.jpg I took the Tonka toy Terios for MOT yesterday and it got a clean pass :mrgreen: Not bad for a car that's getting on for 18 years old! The MOT testers first words were "they rot really badly". There is not one single bit of rust anywhere underneath it :shock: I think he...