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Title: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warning)
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2006, 17:44:36
Scarpyard: Smiths of Bloxham - Milton Road, Banbury, OX15 4HD

This is mainly for x25xe's benifit as he wanted to know whats there, but its usefull for all as there are plenty of Omega's there with lots of bits and plenty of AR25's:

A 2.5 CDX Auto Esate:

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05754.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05755.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05756.JPG)


M Reg CD 2.5 V6 Auto

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05758.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05760.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05761.JPG)


2.0 CD Auto

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05763.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05765.JPG)

Carton 2.0i Auto GL

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05767.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05768.JPG)

2.0 CDX Manual - With Blind

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05770.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05772.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05773.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05774.JPG)

W Reg Facelift 2.0 GLS - Engine is in bits in the boot!

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05777.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05780.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05781.JPG)

GLS 2.5 V6 Auto

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05782.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05784.JPG)

2.0 CDX Manual

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05786.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05787.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05788.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05789.JPG)

(http://tunnie.co.uk/projecta/DSC05791.JPG)

Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: STMO123 on 31 July 2006, 17:49:17
Those alloys dont look three bad
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Iain on 31 July 2006, 17:54:03
That a sore sight..... :'(
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Markie on 31 July 2006, 17:56:19
Always loved scrapywards as a kid, still do. Great pics

Didnt they set the dags on you for taking pictures  ;D
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Auto Addict on 31 July 2006, 18:03:02
[size=24]BREAKING NEWS[/size]

[size=14]Man found hanging upside down from the clock tower of Brackey & Brunel University after taking photographs inside a scrapyard[/size].
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2006, 18:08:51
loL!! whats wrong with taking pics in side a scrappy?

Its not as if anyone can steel the cars!! there are not going anyware in that condition!!

Smiths are very freindly place, everything is a tenner there. i got about 6 peices of interior trim, took it to the office... thats a tenner pls...

alloys with rubber a tenner

maybe even get an autobox for tenner!  ;D
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Iain on 31 July 2006, 18:15:10
God!! friendly scrappies!!!????

Up here they growl at you going in and fleece you on the way out incase you have stolen a bulb!!????
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2006, 18:19:37
you see many buldging pockets on people's trousers exiting smithys....

The cars are in one section and there main busieness is in the other, a massive hedge seperating it, no one from the scappy is in the car section just full of kids and other people ripping out there needs.

I was after 225, 55, 15 rubber for project A could not see any in there usual pile, asked and they suggested 2 places to check in the business section. Not usually allowed to wonder down there as there are car crushers, weighers and trucks, but you can wonder on in there.

Great fun watching them pick up cars and crushed into a cube....

the boss of smithys turned up in a Bentley Contienatal, number plate was SOB 1. (smiths of bloxham)... so he must be doing something right!

oh and there aren't any dogs there!  :)
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 31 July 2006, 18:54:13
Tunnie

Do you know if any of them has got the auto tilt rear view mirror?

Cheers

Dave
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 31 July 2006, 18:57:54
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you see many buldging pockets on people's trousers exiting smithys....

The cars are in one section and there main busieness is in the other, a massive hedge seperating it, no one from the scappy is in the car section just full of kids and other people ripping out there needs.

I was after 225, 55, 15 rubber for project A could not see any in there usual pile, asked and they suggested 2 places to check in the business section. Not usually allowed to wonder down there as there are car crushers, weighers and trucks, but you can wonder on in there.

Great fun watching them pick up cars and crushed into a cube....

the boss of smithys turned up in a Bentley Contienatal, number plate was SOB 1. (smiths of bloxham)... so he must be doing something right!

oh and there aren't any dogs there!  :)

Well I guess as they have to strip the cars before they can crush them.....letting other people do it for them and getting to charge some of them a tenner for the privilage....aint a bad idea  ;)
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2006, 18:58:27
errmmm not sure. Its not something i looked for TBH...

The best spec car in there is the M Reg CDX... there is a P reg CDX but thats been really picked over.

90% sure there is not one, unless early CDX ones had them as standard?
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Big Rod on 31 July 2006, 20:23:32
I love scrappies. There's not very many left who'll let you wander round scavenging bits any more though.
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Markjay on 31 July 2006, 20:44:07
RonladMcBurger could spend a lifetime in there restoring all these cars.....  ;D
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Omegatoy on 31 July 2006, 20:56:06
 ;D while on the subject of scrappys in this particualr area( Smiths of Bloxham is 15mins from me) may be worth a visit to P.C. autos of Oakley too as they have 4 Omega in there 3 saloons and an estate and a very late plate latest shape one!!! nHe charged me 20quid for a sunroof motor which i thought was ok ;D
Omegatoy
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2006, 21:05:37
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;D while on the subject of scrappys in this particualr area( Smiths of Bloxham is 15mins from me) may be worth a visit to P.C. autos of Oakley too as they have 4 Omega in there 3 saloons and an estate and a very late plate latest shape one!!! nHe charged me 20quid for a sunroof motor which i thought was ok ;D
Omegatoy

Sounds interesting, do you have an address for them, were abouts are they? I am in Brackley.

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I love scrappies. There's not very many left who'll let you wander round scavenging bits any more though.

I know i love it there, scrappy near my nans in Surrey are all crap, big signs saying "No Enter" on the walkway into the Yard.

Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: x25xe on 31 July 2006, 22:07:34
Well, what great pics!  Takes me back to the days as a school kid where I used to spend entire summer holidays in a local scrappy taking engines apart - right at the back of the yard in a corner - never got disturbed and it was great fun.  Then the yard closed and all the others quickly followed...........

I think I will have to take a trip down there soon - those alloys on that CDX look excellent - a couple of the wheels on my car are not too great.

Thanks again for taking the time to do this Tunnie, as said in my Rear Blind thread - it is appreciated! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Thinking about this, I might even take a day off work this week to go!
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2006, 22:24:31
wow!! day off work! you must like the look of it!

I think that CDX alloy is the only one.... if i remember right there was no other alloys on that one.

I would't go up there if your just after alloys... as i think there is only 1 and it might have been taken when you come up.

Unfortunetly I won't be around until friday now, away at my nans. So if you want to pop up there on friday ... [smiley=thumbup.gif]
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: x25xe on 31 July 2006, 22:45:20
Yep, I do like the look of it.

TBH looking for other bits as well as the alloys for example, switches, a few trim clips etc.  I am fortunate as my car is totally original right down to the battery cover!

If I come on Friday, I will let you know.
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 31 July 2006, 22:54:18
cool, i should be around at the weekend as well...
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 August 2006, 06:45:12
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errmmm not sure. Its not something i looked for TBH...

The best spec car in there is the M Reg CDX... there is a P reg CDX but thats been really picked over.

90% sure there is not one, unless early CDX ones had them as standard?

Ok m8....no worries

cheers
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Admin on 01 August 2006, 08:17:56
I would recommend taking all the relays (in the ecu box) off one of the v6's as they can be very very useful.
Also worth grabbing some fuses from under the steering column.

When you are next down there... take a look at theose Senator alloys on one of the cars, can be sold for decent money...
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 August 2006, 08:37:26
No Dogs, Thats unusual I normally end up standing in a dog turd the size of a barge because im concentrating on not banging the bonce.
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 01 August 2006, 10:09:21
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I would recommend taking all the relays (in the ecu box) off one of the v6's as they can be very very useful.
Also worth grabbing some fuses from under the steering column.

When you are next down there... take a look at theose Senator alloys on one of the cars, can be sold for decent money...

Will do....

I thought the alloys look like ones of the Carlton, did't realise they were Senny's.

I did think about taking them but i fogot to take be big socket thing to take off the wheel nuts..
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: Omegatoy on 01 August 2006, 19:47:02
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;D while on the subject of scrappys in this particualr area( Smiths of Bloxham is 15mins from me) may be worth a visit to P.C. autos of Oakley too as they have 4 Omega in there 3 saloons and an estate and a very late plate latest shape one!!! nHe charged me 20quid for a sunroof motor which i thought was ok ;D
Omegatoy

Sounds interesting, do you have an address for them, were abouts are they? I am in Brackley.

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I love scrappies. There's not very many left who'll let you wander round scavenging bits any more though.

I know i love it there, scrappy near my nans in Surrey are all crap, big signs saying "No Enter" on the walkway into the Yard.


Oakley near Brill mate they are in the book but i cant remember the address sorry, could go there blindfolded but dont know the name of the road Wait!!! it may be Oxford road Oakley cos thats where the road goes to!!
Omegatoy
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: TheBoy on 01 August 2006, 20:07:12
Used the Oakley one when I used to live in Aylesbury, but haven't been there for years...
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 01 August 2006, 20:07:24
cheers i have everything i need for project A now, but its good to know!
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: nixoro on 01 August 2006, 23:24:07
The cdx did you notice a rear blind in it at all good upgrade for anyone who wants one if it has one.

 :) just fiitted one in mine.
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: tunnie on 02 August 2006, 16:13:21
Yup there is a rear blind in it, (was this weekend anyway).... still had all its parts and the button on the dash.
Title: Re: The Omega's in my local Scrappy.... (56k Warni
Post by: mr des on 02 August 2006, 16:47:36
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I would recommend taking all the relays (in the ecu box) off one of the v6's as they can be very very useful.
Also worth grabbing some fuses from under the steering column.

When you are next down there... take a look at theose Senator alloys on one of the cars, can be sold for decent money...

Will do....

I thought the alloys look like ones of the Carlton, did't realise they were Senny's.

I did think about taking them but i fogot to take be big socket thing to take off the wheel nuts..

i have them on my omega crackin wheels and so light but strong, think they were made in 91 or 92 so last well