and so it begins... with a broken drop link (what a shock!)



but i had a spare in the toolbox

it is in decent shape under here




but the BCs were quite rusty. the meat on the springs is markedly different and i need to adjust the Nitron ride height as i just slipped them back together after cleaning months ago

 

Wonder if your test drive will hit plod again. Make sure there's no drone up there when you go.

 

one on



with a new drop link...

just need to tidy the clip for the brake line and put that on, then the rear

 

True enough. Which is a problem for those of us that cannot handle depreciation or throwaway stuff.

Plus, they're de-contenting (cheapening) new planks in order to fill them up with more FREDs.

Some of the stuff is plain daft - cars that eat timing chains as fast as maybe two timing belts. And oil-bathed timing belts so they last as long as a timing chain. WCPGW?

The ZF 'lubed-for-life' slushbox was equally as daft. Yes, the life of the lubricant, not the box.

 

Cleaned and prepared decking for treatment tomorrow+
Knelt on earbud cable whilst doing this and ripped cable out of one side, bugger, those Bose were pretty good sounding and comfy for hours, out of production now-
Slightly red from the sun but not uncomfortable +
Not a wee drink night-
Ah well.

 

In addition to computer upgrades (another thread), have put some new pedals on the pushbike - the originals were plastic smooth things, so not good in the wet. Halfords provided some basic metal ones with reflectors and foot grips - not slipping off the pedals in the wet is a big improvement

Needs new rear brake pads (hopefully arriving today).

 

Decking treated today, that’ll do till normality resumes and I can get more stuff, the fence is calling but that’s for another day, a snooze in the sun is priority, cheque for SORN refund arrived too, that’ll sit for a while.

 

pondering SORN.. if the lockdown extends again

cleaned the car a bit, clayed the roof and boot but ran out of time, had to be reluctant teacher

never looks as glossy as paint can

 

Nice job.

 

would you do it if you had the stuff?

i've painted my old mans shed and realised i was a bit late and need to replace sound of the slats .. cut off halfway there, BnQ are doing collect orders. they said you cant buy paint or something though?