Monday, December 19, 2005

Hello drain - here's some cash.........

And so the joy ( !!! ) continues as I head into the season of goodwill. The amount of panels purchased in Dusseldorf for the DS, the electronic ignition kits for both big sixes and the purchase of a new mig welder (got sick of looking at second hand units that looked like they'd been found in the aftermath of an Afghan quake) means someone somewhere owes me a lot of goodwill along the line......

Sat 17th -Football club Xmas party - I strayed from the path and imbibed, imbibed as a newt if I remember correctly ( difficult but there are blurrs ). So this weekend was another non-event garage wise.

Week previously:

Cleaned up the DS drivers side - will cut out the old outer sill and prep for welding this week. May even get around to the other side depending on time ....... but not hopeful.

Both Triumphs were not starting - stole the coil from the Mk1 and the Mk2 showed it's gratitude. So one good from both at present. No clue with the Mk1 as it has fuel, spark and was working fine - just not anymore. I'll investigate further and whine online about it when I can.

Alfa brakes done - no mean feat as anyone wrestling with the transaxled behemoth will tell you. I do have another transaxle sitting in UK that I'll fit new discs to then have a mammoth swapping of the two units - but the other cars are on death beds so they come first. The Alfa just starts - goes (sideways if you're not careful ) and stops with that heart conquering burble I keep falling in love with every time I drive her. A friend ground 1st gear into non-existance recently whilst grasping for 3rd at stupid KMH ( euro! ) so he's panicking as I didn't tell him I found the transaxle on eb*y for £40 ( with a V6 engine thrown in! ).

Off to drive home ( the long way ) and walk the dog, sort out web service, design and set-up a web-site and try and get over to the garage....... guess which one will probably get dropped!
(mantra)
..........I love old cars......click on eb*y
..........I love old cars......click on eb*y
..........I love old cars......click on eb*y

John

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