v8 on the bay - Page 4

eurorover · 23rd October 2012, 08:21

i would have loved it but no ti,e or room at the mo.........

ksilver · 23rd October 2012, 08:47

Good luck with that Tony, that must be the first "in need of attention" V8 that's been for sale that you haven't been the first suggested buyer. You're stealth radar must have been on.
I'll need to get down to pick up those headlights from you and check it out.

tonybubble · 23rd October 2012, 11:36

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Originally Posted by J1MBO

And so done Tony - look forward to seeing the progress with this one

Many thanks, Jim.

KC's last MOT in February said:
"Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) **DANGEROUS**
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) **DANGEROUS**
Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) **DANGEROUS**
Advisory Notice issued
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)"

The sub-frame tube is BAD, so I have a cunning plan. Clue here:

Just need to get it out now!

Wayned · 23rd October 2012, 14:28

Is the subframe a weak point on the V8's then or is this just a really bad one.

J1MBO · 23rd October 2012, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Wayned

Is the subframe a weak point on the V8's then or is this just a really bad one.

Afaik can be, especially on the earlier ones - however many current owners have addressed the problem. I used to own #670 and that only had surface corrosion.

tonybubble · 24th October 2012, 19:12

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Originally Posted by ksilver

Good luck with that Tony, that must be the first "in need of attention" V8 that's been for sale that you haven't been the first suggested buyer. You're stealth radar must have been on.
I'll need to get down to pick up those headlights from you and check it out.

Thanks, Ken. Headlights are tucked away for you as and when.

Plezier · 24th October 2012, 19:26

Now I like your cunning plan..

Nice one.

tonybubble · 2nd November 2012, 16:49

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Originally Posted by J1MBO

Look forward to seeing the progress with this one

Back on the road today, Jim.

J1MBO · 2nd November 2012, 17:06

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Originally Posted by tonybubble

Back on the road today, Jim.

and 260 international rescue strikes again, well done Tony

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ksilver Loves to post ZT-T 385 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	Good luck with that Tony, that must be the first "in need of attention" V8 that's been for sale that you haven't been the first suggested buyer. You're stealth radar must have been on. I'll need to get down to pick up those headlights from you and check it out.

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Wayned Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is the subframe a weak point on the V8's then or is this just a really bad one.