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« Reply #7710 on: October 17, 2014, 07:27:14 AM » |
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At least its moving in the right direction
Should move a bit faster with the engine fitted. Keep at it Andy. I know it's not easy working outside with the weather we've been having.
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« Reply #7711 on: October 17, 2014, 08:30:07 PM » |
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We've had a bit of a shuffle round of vehicles & now I can roll the nose of the Pop into the workshop, with the tarpaulin clamped to the shutter door to form a temporary tent, so at least I can work more or less in the dry. A late day at work for me today so I ended up rubbing the last of the filler on the A panels & roof down, almost by Braille in the moonlight -it looks spot on in the pitch black.
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« Reply #7712 on: October 17, 2014, 08:36:09 PM » |
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Everything thing looks better in the dark. So only take it out at night.
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« Reply #7713 on: October 17, 2014, 08:43:08 PM » |
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Everything thing looks better in the dark. So only take it out at night.
Only joking,once it drys and with a little daylight it will only take a skim coat to sort it.
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« Reply #7714 on: October 17, 2014, 08:52:42 PM » |
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That's the plan. Just paid for the accommodation for our Dutch trip, so we're all sorted now -just need a vehicle to go in.
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« Reply #7715 on: October 17, 2014, 08:57:23 PM » |
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I always used red stopper to smooth and fill up pin holes,i don't know if you can still buy it.
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« Reply #7716 on: October 17, 2014, 09:17:42 PM » |
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Yeah, Loony has some stopper for the pin holes, but hopefully the filler-primer will do the same job. Can't spend too much time on this, but I hate seeing posh paint jobs over poorly prepped bodywork. As long as it's tidy & doesn't look like we've bodged it I'll be happy!
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« Reply #7717 on: October 19, 2014, 10:12:05 AM » |
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Bit of a panic this morning -I woke up suddenly convinced the insurance had run out on the Pop. Couldn't remember renewing it back in February, (damn my goldfish memory), & don't have any paperwork as it's all done online. Just spent the last hour frantically searching through hundreds of emails. Eventually found it -phew! 270 quid, fully comp' if you're interested. I haven't got a printer but will get it printed out, along with the e-ticket for the ferry etc, before we head to Holland. Off to the workshop now in a more peaceful state of mind!
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« Reply #7718 on: October 19, 2014, 07:38:38 PM » |
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Nothing better for getting the old juices flying around the body and the pump pumping then waking up in a panic, I think we've all been on that trip
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« Reply #7719 on: October 19, 2014, 08:48:22 PM » |
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Still got to MOT & tax it in the next 3 weeks, but couldn't afford to insure it as well in that time. A little bit more rubbing down to do, but hopefully Loon can put a coat of 2 pack filler/primer on the bulkhead tomorrow. If we can get the engine back in by the weekend, we'll hopefully still be on track. Pressure? What pressure?! I laugh in the face of danger & blow raspberries at pressure, for I am Manky!
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« Reply #7720 on: October 20, 2014, 07:34:21 AM » |
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Be able to take advantage of the monthly pay as you go tax though mate. Saves having to find a big lump straight off
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« Reply #7721 on: October 20, 2014, 07:08:48 PM » |
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That's true Archie. I hadn't thought of that. I wonder how quick & easy that is to set up? Not sure the DVLA can be trusted with my bank details, but it would be handy.
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Wot ho chaps, its bloody Whitworth!!
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« Reply #7722 on: October 20, 2014, 07:12:16 PM » |
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Just done it for my car Andy. Its a doddle on their website. You set it up at renewal and you are covered by the DD guarantee. I doubt they are any more or less likely to screw up that the gas, lecci or BT!
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« Reply #7723 on: October 20, 2014, 08:12:53 PM » |
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Okey doke. I'll give it a go once we've got an MOT. Got a link to the relevant DVLA page?
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« Reply #7724 on: October 20, 2014, 08:51:48 PM » |
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Yahoo progress!! Good luck Andy, you do like working to tight deadlines.......
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