Turboman
Mab An Gov
Wouldn't worry about going there on yer own, Mart
A skateboard would struggle to get stuck along there Great views though, and a nice drive on the way down there, good introduction to laning for your good lady, much better than taking her out with a bunch of hellers
monkfish24
Well-Known Member
Looking really good!
I took mine down to the helford for a spin. First time I've had all the vents and windows open whilst driving and thoroughly enjoyed it! All the clunks, knocks and grinding seems to be dying down with use so a nice pootle through the lanes listening to the petrol gurgling and spluttering was lovely.
The series is being used more than the astra at the moment
Oh and I might have just found my first modification, a side exit exhaust. Seen another Series 3 in classic LR magazine and it looks very smart. (obviously after the rest of the work is done) I'm not an originalist but I'm a bit reluctant to start slapping halfords style crap over it so I'm being a little choosy
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Martyn110
Active Member
Looking really good!
I took mine down to the helford for a spin. First time I've had all the vents and windows open whilst driving and thoroughly enjoyed it! All the clunks, knocks and grinding seems to be dying down with use so a nice pootle through the lanes listening to the petrol gurgling and spluttering was lovely.
The series is being used more than the astra at the moment
Oh and I might have just found my first modification, a side exit exhaust. Seen another Series 3 in classic LR magazine and it looks very smart. (obviously after the rest of the work is done) I'm not an originalist but I'm a bit reluctant to start slapping halfords style crap over it so I'm being a little choosy
I must say I see many series and many don't get a second look because cover them in tat or stick bits on which are far too new or just don't look right on a series li do like side exit eggsauce tho look very smart
Turboman
Mab An Gov
I agree, nice to keep it subtle with a nice old series. You certainly cant say monkfish is guilty of over modifying or over restoring though
Martyn110
Active Member
I agree, nice to keep it subtle with a nice old series. You certainly cant say monkfish is guilty of over modifying or over restoring though
Oh no I really like what monkfish is doing was just a general statement... I seen a series 1 for sale the other day and tried to convince the mrs it would make fantastic wedding car for us she ain't having it though
monkfish24
Well-Known Member
I agree, nice to keep it subtle with a nice old series. You certainly cant say monkfish is guilty of over modifying or over restoring though
Ha ha i like my vehicle to show it's past/i dont have the time at the moment to strip the poor thing.
the light blue door is now marine blue. Or a near enough shade and the rust has stopped now. I couldn't greenlane WAF if i did a nut and bolt restore. It'd sit in a garage going nowhere
monkfish24
Well-Known Member
Ha ha you don't have to backpedal, WAF is an ongoing concern.
It's constantly concerning me
Had my first breakdown. Headlight relay has gone
i just swapped the main and dipped relays over..... Reminds me, i must get a new relay.Oh and boats are taking up all my time. Racing on wednesday, thursday and sunday. Dinghy instructing the kids on a friday!
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Ha ha i like my vehicle to show it's past/i dont have the time at the moment to strip the poor thing.
Nuttin wrong with yer vehicle at all!
Never liked the dustsheet and garage approach, mine have always been worked, a few dsmall dings and scratches add character, like the patina on an old painting
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Mr cycled the Deer track on Saturday , and assures me we've done worse..
So maybe we should go for a look see
Not done the lands end lanes , but if the views are good , I can feel a pasty picnic coming up
Its fine just take it very slow. Anytime youre up for it, I will bring the 90, though, don't want to scratch up the Disco
Great views from that St Just lane, right out over the Brisons
Martyn110
Active Member
Its fine just take it very slow. Anytime youre up for it, I will bring the 90, though, don't want to scratch up the Disco
Great views from that St Just lane, right out over the Brisons
I didn't do that one just the one through botallack pasts the crowns and a couple of others I can't remember, a pasty picnic would be fab my mrs had a pasty I had only just had a big fry so wasn't keen on a pasty then, does anyone fancy a pub meet soon just for a chat and a catch up. I still haven't seen waf looking forward to it
Muds
Country bumpkin
Its fine just take it very slow. Anytime youre up for it, I will bring the 90, though, don't want to scratch up the Disco
Hmm could be a tad embarrassing , having to be hauled out by a 90.
Great views from that St Just lane, right out over the Brisons
I didn't do that one just the one through botallack pasts the crowns and a couple of others I can't remember, a pasty picnic would be fab my mrs had a pasty I had only just had a big fry so wasn't keen on a pasty then, does anyone fancy a pub meet soon just for a chat and a catch up. I still haven't seen waf looking forward to it
We should defo get together to plot some western lanes .
That's if I make it back from next weekends camping/laning trip ...looks like rain on the Plain ...never mind , if it means less dust .
Turboman
Mab An Gov
We should defo get together to plot some western lanes .
That's if I make it back from next weekends camping/laning trip ...looks like rain on the Plain ...never mind , if it means less dust .
Good plan, and enjoy the trip, bit more unsettled this week, but doesn't look too deperate, it will settle the dust here
Probably been dryish up there too!
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
Mr cycled the Deer track on Saturday , and assures me we've done worse..
So maybe we should go for a look see
Not done the lands end lanes , but if the views are good , I can feel a pasty picnic coming up
i wish bods would stop talking about food,everyone is on abahhht it.i am feckin starvin ere.
monkfish24
Well-Known Member
I didn't do that one just the one through botallack pasts the crowns and a couple of others I can't remember, a pasty picnic would be fab my mrs had a pasty I had only just had a big fry so wasn't keen on a pasty then, does anyone fancy a pub meet soon just for a chat and a catch up. I still haven't seen waf looking forward to it
Yeah, sounds good to me! Take you for a drive in a real landy. I'm on holiday after the weekend for two and half weeks but we can sort something.
Muds
Country bumpkin
monkfish24
Well-Known Member
Holiday? WTF is that ?????
I did SOME work today....... Did get a bit cold when i had to demonstrate a capsize..... Brrrrrr, my job isn't all glamour lol
