1. slippyted

    The beautiful island of......Rotherham? - How Deep?

    Yeah, well Mexborough actually. You couldnt get in or out of here Mon night / Tues morning without going through at least a foot of water. You are right though, some pepole have REALLY suffered & are still doing so & with more of the wet stuff promised over the w/end it wont get better...
  2. slippyted

    The beautiful island of......Rotherham? - How Deep?

    Hi all, Dumb question time again - sorry! Along with many thousands of other people during this lovely British summer time, I have had the problem of flooded roads. I know its no Defender but whats a safe depth of water to attempt in a 1.8 petrol SWB? I dont have a handbook & not had the car a...
  3. slippyted

    How does the dash come apart?

    This one has definatly been enlarged, by a chain saw by the look of it!
  4. slippyted

    How does the dash come apart?

    I may be able to tell you in a couple of days as the radio apature in mine has been opened up by the previous owner so my CD player just falls straight through the hole :( Ive got a couple of enquiries with breakers at the moment for a replacement so as soon as I get a bit more info I`ll let...
  5. slippyted

    Shes here at last!

    Hi Rog, Thanks for that. Ive got my eye on a couple on e bay so if I miss out on them I know Im looking at at least £175 then.....ouch. I`ll have a look round then as I need one sooner rather than later, Ive got a swimming pool in my boot! Gonna see if I can find a centre armrest type thing...
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    Shes here at last!

    I found the bike brake cable message & looking at the regulator I think its gonna be too much messing about, so whos the cheapest supplier for a new one please??
  7. slippyted

    Shes here at last!

    Hi all, This is only my second post, I did the intro thing last weekend if you saw it & if you didnt, Im Stuart from South Yorkshire & I collected my Black SWB 1.8......(I know I know) W reg yesterday after putting a deposit on it last Sat. Anyway.....I knew it had a fault with the rear window...
  8. slippyted

    Decent compromise or whole load of trouble? - Time will tell!

    Its a bit too late for the "deezul" one unfortunatly, we`ll see how we get on with this one (when I eventually get to pick it up). May get one of them next time if all goes well. I prefer the look of the 3 door but the 5 looks more practical. I initially thought the 3 door was smaller but...
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    Decent compromise or whole load of trouble? - Time will tell!

    Hi, An introduction, My names Stuart from South Yorhshire. About 4 years ago I bought a new toy, a `76 3 series landy & I loved it but the wife didnt, she wouldnt go out in it unless she had to so it had to go. I bought a new toy, a `84 Porsche 924, after 6 months of getting it on the road &...