Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3012915 times)

rrocket · « **Reply #6820 on:** April 04, 2017, 12:28:22 am »

Dash looks to be in nice shape...

tpl · « **Reply #6821 on:** April 04, 2017, 05:01:41 am »

Looks like an NA spec MGB to me. Those Smiths gauges and 3 wipers. Nice easy car to work on. Simplicity is its own reward.

Firm · « **Reply #6822 on:** April 04, 2017, 08:57:47 am »

Yep, looks like a 74/75-ish MGB to me! Nice, can't wait for the S&S.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #6823 on:** April 04, 2017, 10:17:22 am »

Yes - it is a 1975 model. S&S to come hopefully sometime today.

Lower Level · « **Reply #6824 on:** April 04, 2017, 10:47:42 am »

I LOVE the three wiper cars!

Follow up on van: Well, as I was going upstairs just now I see the familiar roofline of my Beastie parked in the driveway. Look outside, Yup, it's there.

In phone my mechanic and he said they delivered it about an hour ago, knocked but maybe I was in bathroom etc. I asked what i owed him and he said his guy opened the foor and.....it opened. So they cleaned up around the latch and greased it and checked the adjustment and all looks fine. Cost? $0

I can live with that.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #6825 on:** April 04, 2017, 05:30:01 pm »

Quote from: Lower Level on April 04, 2017, 10:47:42 am

I LOVE the three wiper cars!

Follow up on van: Well, as I was going upstairs just now I see the familiar roofline of my Beastie parked in the driveway. Look outside, Yup, it's there.

In phone my mechanic and he said they delivered it about an hour ago, knocked but maybe I was in bathroom etc. I asked what i owed him and he said his guy opened the foor and.....it opened. So they cleaned up around the latch and greased it and checked the adjustment and all looks fine. Cost? $0

I can live with that.

He knows you will be back soon for something else! :-)

Scaerio · « **Reply #6826 on:** April 04, 2017, 05:48:14 pm »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on April 04, 2017, 10:17:22 am

Yes - it is a 1975 model. S&S to come hopefully sometime today.

Lower Level · « **Reply #6827 on:** April 04, 2017, 06:50:19 pm »

Quote from: Solstice2006 on April 04, 2017, 05:30:01 pm

Quote from: Lower Level on April 04, 2017, 10:47:42 am
I LOVE the three wiper cars!

Follow up on van: Well, as I was going upstairs just now I see the familiar roofline of my Beastie parked in the driveway. Look outside, Yup, it's there.

In phone my mechanic and he said they delivered it about an hour ago, knocked but maybe I was in bathroom etc. I asked what i owed him and he said his guy opened the foor and.....it opened. So they cleaned up around the latch and greased it and checked the adjustment and all looks fine. Cost? $0

I can live with that.

He knows you will be back soon for something else! :-)

Heh. Yeah. getting up to it's next oil change and I'll need tyres for summer eventually when the winters come off.

draghon · « **Reply #6828 on:** April 04, 2017, 08:48:52 pm »

Had the takata airbag inflator for my passenger side airbag replaced, ten years after i bought the car... Oh well, I've never had to see it in action and hopefully never do!

BWII · « **Reply #6829 on:** April 05, 2017, 08:06:58 am »

Changed oil in the Sonic, just over 9,000 km. Black!

Checked Fusion, 7500 km, oil still looks almost new. Clear and no blackness. Hmmm..should I change it anyway?

Checked the F150. Last oil change was in August. Says 38% life left. Less than 4,000 km...

Hmmm...think I'll use the free one I got for "selling" my parents a new Edge.

Noto · « **Reply #6830 on:** April 05, 2017, 09:26:24 am »

Technically a cheat post since I don't get the car until Saturday, but I wasn't sure what I was going to do about the lack of heated mirrors on the incoming Mazda 3.

...so I decided I'll use a 2:1 ratio of isopropyl alcohol to spray on the side mirrors (and other glass - those I can scrape), but I went on ebay and got this for a streak-free finish:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mini-Car-Squeegee-for-Mirrors-Lights-Home-window-Car-Glass-Wiper-Silicone-NEW-/322401348323?var=&hash=item4b109e2ae3:m:mpcd4Gh_gUzfCrswvquoCOQ

it's the little things in life that make you happy.

Seafoam · « **Reply #6831 on:** April 05, 2017, 06:10:14 pm »

Drove the POS truck today. Hadn't had it out for awhile. Trying to keep the road salt from destroying it.
Picked up a 350 square foot load of oak hardwood flooring with it.
As we were driving back from the store my wife joked that the cargo was worth more than the truck.

Probably doubled it's value.

KD · « **Reply #6832 on:** April 05, 2017, 06:17:16 pm »

^

Just got finished putting the summers on the wife's car. Quickest changeover ever! I was done in less than two beer!

Allen · « **Reply #6833 on:** April 05, 2017, 06:23:36 pm »

You need to slow down... make sure you tourqued the nuts right... it a least a beer a wheel job..

KD · « **Reply #6834 on:** April 05, 2017, 06:27:29 pm »

Quote from: Allen on April 05, 2017, 06:23:36 pm

You need to slow down... make sure you tourqued the nuts right... it a least a beer a wheel job..

Yeah, got to recheck torque and just remembered I didn't check pressure..DOH! Oh well, one more beer.

draghon · « **Reply #6835 on:** April 07, 2017, 09:31:25 am »

Did the tire changeover on my car Wednesday evening, its so nice to be rid of the mushy handling.

Gurgie · « **Reply #6836 on:** April 08, 2017, 11:23:33 am »

Got it outta storage! Still had oil in it, started up 1st try & made the 30km drive home hassle free.

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Arthur Dent · « **Reply #6837 on:** April 08, 2017, 11:43:27 am »

Nice

blur911 · « **Reply #6838 on:** April 08, 2017, 12:03:18 pm »

If I didn't have a 911, I'd have a 951. Love those cars.

Fobroader · « **Reply #6839 on:** April 08, 2017, 12:22:26 pm »

Great looking car Gman!!!!

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