She's back on the road . . . . . and sodding typical

[Fl@pper]

Ibiza after a 12 month+ rest and me well being bored and never got time has just spent 3 solid days being rear end stripped/welded up ready for mot

after spending 8am-11pm yesterday putting it all back together today i tackled the last job on the mot list this am - front brake hoses

all sorted in about 10mins no problems (makes a change huh) but as i put all 4 wheels on i spotted a bubble on the rear ns hose - aggggh. Still no panic, running a motor factors a quick call to my long suffering staff and 15 mins later 2 new rear hoses in hand and replaced before the driver had even got back in the van - wooohooo

straight to Shell as she was running very low and only drinks the premium stuff and off home ready for restest (4 months late) tomorrow morning

all good . . . . . . . . well almost, being a mk2 as i locked her up - nothing ??? damn remotes ???

quickly reprogrammed ok and lights flashed and whats that ? the pump (i'd removed to weld) i can hear it going, so a quick rummage in the boot yup air pumps in and out ok - pipes seems secure etc so looks like a trapped pipe or worse a melted/welded one - noooo

god bless the mk2 gotta love em i say

thats miles 65,436 + 65,437 completed and already something new to fix

 

[truCido]

you wouldn't love it if it was any other way

 

[DPJ]

Could it be shock from it's first taste of Vpower?

(Wasn't it Optimax last time it was filled?)

Hopefully just a bad pipe connection on the pump??

 

[Brummy]

You Sir, Are a little Star .. a speshull one

 

[Fl@pper]

if she behaves at retest tomorrow i have a brand new stainless rear box to go on twin upswept oldskool dtm style - well was in style as such but had it so damn long now - lol

as a bonus the dash integrated 10 led shiftlight (i spent last xmas building ) worx a treat

 

[surcalation]

pics of the dashlight

Good to see it's goin to be back on the road

 

[Fl@pper]

pics of the dashlight

not got pics as they just blur so i got a vid for ya, it's 3gp and will play in Quicktime if it helps ?

http://www.flapper111.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/movies/MOV.3GP

has 3 buttons :

switch on/off : on start flashes quickly 3 times but camera just shows it as a blur sorry
green push : for start limit (set at 1/2 revs)
red push: sets max limit (set at 1/2 revs)

press both green/red and it cycles through varying brightnesses for dimming etc and of course when not needed switch off.

at start of the vid i set it to 2000-4000 so you can see it working on the drive so it's a bit keen sorry

 

[andyj]

Good to see the old girl back on the road at last.......

If I'd have got my hands on it, it would still have 8 bents valves and still be sat on my drive

 

[Fl@pper]

well it has been on the road done 6k miles but on and off last 3/4 years but never more than 6 months at any time

i get easily distracted and end up thinking sod it - ill sort it later

by the way she's back on the ramp already but this time the MOT one - lol

 

[AlpineWhite]

And I thought mine spends a lot of time off the road! Fingers crossed for the MOT mate.

 

[Fl@pper]

Well she passed with flying colours and not a single advisory (makes a change) so i am happier than these guys right now, even gave her a quick bubble wash

 

[crezz]

ideal..post a piccy up, cant really recal seeing any pics of yours bar the one half hidden by a wall

 

[Fl@pper]

residing in her spiritual (regular) warm spot

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/album.php?albumid=9&pictureid=444

i did a quick clean today (1st in 15 months) so ill try and get some more pics at weekend when i give it a good going over

just waiting insurance papers and tax it end of the month i reckon

 

[wilz]

Well done mate quite low miles for the age of the cart aswell, used to have that bumper on my old mk2 still lying in the shed i do beleive.

 

[crezz]

yeah get some up mate, that BROWN looks nice when clean

 

[Fl@pper]

Well done mate quite low miles for the age of the cart aswell

was sat around 2 years i believe with 58k on the clock and had a HARD life inc a new head and 2 cambelts (snapped twice) and when i got it was worn out and dying last legs

don't be fooled with miles - you wouldn't believe the history on it

so far (touch wood) all has been sweet for last 6k miles since i stripped and rebuilt the engine and just about everything else you can think of lol

yeah get some up mate, that BROWN looks nice when clean

its - Copper Bronze that's with 12mnths+ of dirt on it - only cleaned it this afternoon and it's in dire dire need of a clay/polish and wax

should sort all the dents/scratches and lacquer crap first really but never liked doing bodywork

 

[crezz]

thats very true, mine had 64k on it and owned by a diabled lady...you know my story

 

[jenk]

It exists then

Colour looks like it has a pearl in it?

 

[Fl@pper]

It exists then

Colour looks like it has a pearl in it?

cheeeky . . . . been keeping the forecourt dry for a while feeling sorry for itself

the grill i think is copper but a brighter shade (slightly different to the car) was off the euro one in MK that got front shunted damn that was a sweet car too

pearl ? - one day - always wanted to clean it up and layer a tinted red lacquer over it sort of subtle toffee apple stylee - lol

when crezz does win lottery we will eh

 

[crezz]

lmao..if only mate...ill let you know if i do