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So what have you done to your car today?

Started by Loo-knee, 28 April 2011, 21:20:22

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Zirfeld

Omegas foam rubber is dry at last.  So I removed driver`s seat to assemble it again. Also the nice cleaned carpet went to it`s place. At last I fitted all plastic panels on drivers side.
I am not forced to drive an old Omega. I simply like it.

MikeDundee

Nothing yet but need to change the main beam bulbs before MOT next month, plan on doing that today, fixed the windscreen seal that auto glass replaced when they changed the front windscreen for the third time, that came off both sides while driving at low speed on the motorway, did not realise where this weird like water drainage noise coming from the back of the speedometer etc., Then after stopping for a break on the M1 after driving all the way down from Dundee, saw the strip was loose (the cause of the noise :-X)     

Kevin Wood

Howdo, Mike?

Yesterday fettled the "roller skate" back into action and took it for a short blat following its hibernation. Seems to be business as usual. :)
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MikeDundee

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2017, 09:06:32
Howdo, Mike?

Yesterday fettled the "roller skate" back into action and took it for a short blat following its hibernation. Seems to be business as usual. :)

Yes all good Kevin, car still going strong :y, had a good run up and back to Dundee Thursday 7 April came back down on 11th managed to avoid the 3/4 hr delay on the M6 due to the burning bus by cutting across M62 to Leeds then back down M1 :y, and only spotted one omega and that was on the way up :-X

MikeDundee

Just replaced both main beam bulbs :y, done well to last 147k, unless they were replaced before I bought the car which I doubt very much ::)

Sir Tigger KC

Poked my finger through the sill......  :(
RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

STEMO


Sir Tigger KC

Quote from: STEMO on 17 April 2017, 17:42:24
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 17:36:18
Poked my finger through the sill......  :(
Did you pull out a plum?

Kick a man when he's down.  :'(   
RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

STEMO

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 20:15:12
Quote from: STEMO on 17 April 2017, 17:42:24
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 17:36:18
Poked my finger through the sill......  :(
Did you pull out a plum?

Kick a man when he's down.  :'(
You choose to drive own an omega, no one forces you.  :P

Sir Tigger KC

Quote from: STEMO on 17 April 2017, 20:30:58
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 20:15:12
Quote from: STEMO on 17 April 2017, 17:42:24
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 17:36:18
Poked my finger through the sill......  :(
Did you pull out a plum?

Kick a man when he's down.  :'(
You choose to drive own an omega, no one forces you.  :P

Not for much longer it seems.  ::)
RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

STEMO

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 20:32:47
Quote from: STEMO on 17 April 2017, 20:30:58
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 20:15:12
Quote from: STEMO on 17 April 2017, 17:42:24
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 17:36:18
Poked my finger through the sill......  :(
Did you pull out a plum?

Kick a man when he's down.  :'(
You choose to drive own an omega, no one forces you.  :P

Not for much longer it seems.  ::)
Oh well.....all good things must come to an end.  ;D

tunnie

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 20:15:12
Quote from: STEMO on 17 April 2017, 17:42:24
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 17:36:18
Poked my finger through the sill......  :(
Did you pull out a plum?

Kick a man when he's down.  :'(

My issue was:

1) I can't weld so no DIY repair.
2) If the sills are shot, what else is about to rust to the point of cutting and welding requires fixing.  :'(

Doctor Gollum

Quote from: tunnie on 17 April 2017, 20:50:44
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 20:15:12
Quote from: STEMO on 17 April 2017, 17:42:24
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 17 April 2017, 17:36:18
Poked my finger through the sill......  :(
Did you pull out a plum?

Kick a man when he's down.  :'(

My issue was:

1) I can't weld so no DIY repair.
2) If the sills are shot, what else is about to rust to the point of cutting and welding requires fixing.  :'(
1. Not strictly true...
2. Nothing that can't be addressed... See 1.
Onanists always think outside the box.

TheBoy

Quote from: tunnie on 17 April 2017, 20:50:44
My issue was:

1) I can't weld so no DIY repair.
2) If the sills are shot, what else is about to rust to the point of cutting and welding requires fixing.  :'(
I disagree.  Certainly my sills were shot. I've even got the replacement sills in Hornby's garage (based on the fact I'm not good at welding used metal).

But I certainly lack the skills to do bodywork repairs and spraying, which was the underlying concern I had with mine, even if I fixed the gearbox/sills/aircon, I'd still likely fail next MOT on perforated rear wings.
Grumpy old man

Zirfeld

I am not forced to drive an old Omega. I simply like it.