The Chill Out Zone

[Lancpudn]

Morning all, Sunshine here this morning at last Brekkie time, Moggies & missus fed now my turn

[AndyN01]

Originally Posted by alanaslan

Well today is day 3 of the overhaul to the monogram spice tourer. In December she went in for her MOT. she passed with her exahust, her bottom ball joints, and her track rod ends geting a mention.
At the begining of this month she got her exahust Fixed, well some 304 stainless tube from the down pipe connecting on to the New stainless section, I left the CAT in place along with a foot of pipe then new 304 stainless pipe back all the way to where the back box should have been. I rolled some 304 plate to the same shape of the existing single sheet box seem welded that then rolled another section of plate to go over the top of that to give me a double skin then cut out a section of 304 thick steel sheet to be the end of the box going on the gas flow in end cutting a round whole in the right place to put the pipe into the box then welded up the box with 316 rods both the inside sheet on the inside and outside then the outer skin on the outside of the inner skin I then cut the periforated baffels to be welded into the box along the gauze that was going inside the box I then cut out the back end of the box from some thick pollished sheet and set obout making the holes for my two tail pipes used the last of the single 316 rods that were in the S/S 316 bag the ones left in the bag were not that good found an orange box with a blue lid and a yellow lid the lable said they were 10Kg of 316 4mm stainless electrodes tried one disaster a monkey could have done better, took a handfull of the rods and put them in the baby belling oven for a cooking at 200 degress for twenty minutes. Much better the welds are decent again place the sections of pipe together then weld them up together and finely the constructed sound attrnuater gets welded on the end of the long shaped pipe.

Then finely my two little shaped pipes to keep the whole thing looking like the original box weld on some brackets and attach sum rubbers and we have a nice polished exhaust pipe that is still quiet.

that is the first tank of fuel since the job being done. I must have done something right as the we are geting 5miles more on every gallon of fuel.
over the past three days the back subframe has come off and the new along with its top and bottom arms. The springs do look brand new purple and black, sadly the dampers are less than what is required by the bug lump of the tourer. and the rubber or metalastic in the top mount has seen better days. so a pair of top mounts and a pair of shock absorbers. today I will start on the front suspension before going on to the brakes they need done from the ABS pump back to the nipple. the hold up on the rear was waiting for 90mm flanged head 12mm high tensile bolts, currently these seem to be like hens teeth to get a hold off. I have to admit that I find the whole job very tiring and I am exahusted before the end of the day eat my dinner then hit the hay.
Next time I will be giving this to the garage to do I am to old and to weary now at 73.
though by the time I am finished she will see me out.
Goodness the last car I will have to rebuild and restore for myself.

Hi Alan.

Wow. Respect.

The Tourer that I borrowed your ball joint splitter for is still alive and well and it's new owner is very happy with her.

I've had 2 more since then . The Wedgewood Blue one is currently up in the air awaiting a new front spring - fortunately it didn't destroy the tyre and my current daily is my BRG Tourer which is getting there - slowly .

Look after yourself and take care.

[AndyN01]

Morning everyone.

Cloudy and dry here at the moment. Due for showers later on.

SWMBO is getting very enthusiastic for cracking on with the kitchen but there's some important jobs on the Tourer in prep for our trip up North for babysitting duties. You know, stuff like tyre pressures, fluid levels, screenwash etc. etc.

I wonder if I can get away with a full wash and vacuum......

Take it easy and smile.

[reworht]

Morning folks - the sun has re-appeared here, but it's still a touch on the cold side. Got most of today to myself, as SWMBO is off baby sitting to give our daughter a break whilst her husband is at work.
I'm not into mucky nappies, so I'll drop the missus off and come back home to enjoy some peace and quiet

[Lancpudn]

Afternoon all, what a beautiful day now It feels really nice after weeks & weeks of grey cloudy wet weather.
I've been getting some chores done before all the decking boards arrive for next week. Wardrobe drawer bottom repaired with fresh sheet of UVPC instead of hardboard.


The narrow passage between my garage & next door fence had rotted away so I had a spare sheet of that green steel roof profile stuff so cut a 6' x 2' out of it with the grinder & jobs a good un.


I had to get the Rover out of the garage to get at the steel roofing sheet so I put a little fresh petrol in & went for a drive around the block, naughty but nice


I'm up to date with my jobs now.

[AndyN01]

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

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I'm up to date with my jobs now.

Aaaarrrrrgggghhhh.

You can't post that

They'll be coming from anywhere and everywhere to give you "something to keep you occupied and out of trouble"

Well done Ian.

If you fancy a little drive down to Tamworth in the next couple of weeks I'll introduce you to SWMBO

[stevestrat]

I get a row for not doing jobs I didn't even know I was supposed to. I don't recall telepathy being mentioned in the marriage vows.

[Lancpudn]

Originally Posted by AndyN01

Aaaarrrrrgggghhhh.

You can't post that

They'll be coming from anywhere and everywhere to give you "something to keep you occupied and out of trouble"

Well done Ian.

If you fancy a little drive down to Tamworth in the next couple of weeks I'll introduce you to SWMBO

LOL Slackers I'm in good books again I can drive trains on TSW2 & not endure .....Have you not done those jobs yet! Playing games on the computer wont get them done

[Ian G]

Originally Posted by stevestrat

I get a row for not doing jobs I didn't even know I was supposed to. I don't recall telepathy being mentioned in the marriage vows.

Only two rules to follow in a marriage

Rule 1...Your wife is always right...!!
Rule 2...Refer to rule 1...!!

[Lancpudn]

Just knocked up a prawn paella for tea tonight double brownie points