Author Topic: What did you do to your non-motorcycle vehicle today? (Read 279612 times)

spotty · « **Reply #575 on:** June 23, 2019, 10:26:34 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 22, 2019, 06:17:23 PM

Well it was yesterday actually, but being that yesterday was the shortest day of the year I didn't get around to posting this until today. I've been "wheeling and dealing" with Spotty, and yesterday I delivered his new ZZR1100 project, and picked up my latest CB750, and a BSA 250 from the 1950's, for good measure. It makes me feel young to have a bike that's older than me!

Anyway, my favourite car is my old Ford Exploder, I bought it for the bargain price of $1600 four years ago with a rattly pair of camchains, but so far, so good, they're still rattling, but it's still running perfectly. Compared to my other cars it's a gas guzzler that averages 19 MPG on the highway, when compared to my Aussie built Ford Territory that is slightly wider and about the same weight, but gets around 40 MPG from it's V6 turbo diesel. No matter, I had a great drive over to Spotty's place, and a better drive home with more CB750 booty, and a BSA to boot.

Saturday Spotty project exchange by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

Saturday Spotty project exchange 1 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

Saturday Spotty project exchange 4 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

goodbye my little friends

the bsa was inherited from my dad when he didn't get to stay around long enough to enjoy restoring it in his retirement. over my tenure it scored a nice rebuild on the motor and box, unfortunately most of the other original bits were sold to pay for that......

the cb previously featured here
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168967.msg1959016.html#msg1959016

Kelly E · « **Reply #576 on:** June 24, 2019, 10:33:37 PM »

Today I replaced the drivers door hinge pins and bushings on my 85' GMC S-15. I fixed it just in time as the upper pin had just started to come through the bushings.

dave500 · « **Reply #577 on:** July 05, 2019, 01:07:45 AM »

I got given an old acer 5741 aspire laptop,im doing a clean win7 install on it with visions of me being able to read obd2 with some free sort of software using the correct connecting cable,anyone got any hints or recommend what FREE software to try?the only car we have I could use it on is an old 1999 Hyundai but id like to be able to hook into other cars aswell.

HondaMan · « **Reply #578 on:** July 05, 2019, 07:04:31 PM »

Installed a new power-brake booster in my Jeep, since I discovered when I replaced the leaking master cylinder last Fall that it ruined the seals in this booster. Then I had to re-bleed the brakes for opening the brake lines to get the booster out/in...Then I found 2 major vacuum leaks (which explains why the A/C only blows up the windshield and not on me...) and discovered the steering stabilizer [rubber] bushing on one side is gone and the other side is only half there. That probably explains why it has developed the Jeep 'death wobble' at 45+ MPH...

dave500 · « **Reply #579 on:** July 05, 2019, 08:05:22 PM »

speaking of power brakes my car backfired on start up this morning and blew the end cap off the vacuum check valve at the booster!no worries I found the piece and it sort of snapped back in ok but I got a new one anyway as it should be fixed solid,well of course the new rubber will no way fit the booster housing and the new valve wouldn't seal properly in the old rubber either,seeing the old valve wasn't cracked or crumbling I cleaned it up and jb welded the cap back in place,AHH JB WELD!is there anything it cant fix?ive owned this car 35 years and never replaced it,ill bet its the factory one from 1973?

strynboen · « **Reply #580 on:** July 06, 2019, 02:21:29 PM »

got thje old Volvo penta md 11 engine running..have faund a cav filter to build inn..the bosch one,,is too costy..so a tractor filter in front..the bosch can live for ever

and the youngster got his first moped a Suzuki dm 50..a speciel 2 gear specily for Danish marked 1982 vas the last year mopeds vas alaoved 4 gear..10 years later EU made the Danish rule..back to 4 gear...mopeds is more dangerus then motorcycel gangs..police used..and still does...hunt the poor drivers if they runs more then 35 kmt

jgger · « **Reply #581 on:** July 06, 2019, 02:30:26 PM »

And a proud young lad he is.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #582 on:** July 07, 2019, 03:16:03 AM »

That's a good looking moped Lars, I remember riding some cool mopeds when we did the 3 month European vacation in 1974, I loved those Fantic chopper mopeds, and cafe racer style mopeds, and FS1's etc, we didn't have them here, so young guys were buying CB750's or Z1's at 16 or 17 years of age, and many didn't make it out alive...........

dave500 · « **Reply #583 on:** July 16, 2019, 01:31:30 AM »

well ive got a week off work so I set myself some chores(along with my wifes direct order duties),the trailer I built a few years ago is looking a bit glum so I thought id freshen it up,gave it its first ever wash and then a turps wipe over,i got the wheels done little paint and polish #$%* its only a trailer!i was surprised the "heavy duty"hammer finish paint went sour so quickly?fair enough its left in the weather but #$%*?so anyway itll get a good thick cover with the same stuff again maybe this second over coat might hold out longer?

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #584 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:50:44 AM »

Loading trailer and working on the MR2 for the next few days. Off to the second round of the Canadian Endurance Racing Championship. Each weekend is two races. 8 Hours on Saturday and 9 Hours on Sunday. One of our drivers can’t make it, so sharing the driving amongst three of us. The Toyota is a tough car, but this one will be a real test!

strynboen · « **Reply #585 on:** July 16, 2019, 09:36:58 AM »

got the boat aut..a bit late...but had to fix the car first

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #586 on:** July 16, 2019, 02:05:45 PM »

Quote from: BenelliSEI on July 16, 2019, 05:50:44 AM

Loading trailer and working on the MR2 for the next few days. Off to the second round of the Canadian Endurance Racing Championship. Each weekend is two races. 8 Hours on Saturday and 9 Hours on Sunday. One of our drivers can’t make it, so sharing the driving amongst three of us. The Toyota is a tough car, but this one will be a real test!

Thats a nice little car mate, I've thought about buting one several times, I might have to pick one up before they become "collectable"!

dave500 · « **Reply #587 on:** July 17, 2019, 02:55:46 AM »

tough rally car,and stryboens got a #$%*ing flying boat!well I ran outta paint,one litre for three litres of beer!im on holiday for a week!also put a coupla extra tie points on before painting,dumbarse me knocked the open paint can over in the back of the trailer,lucky I was nearly done and only had a minimal blue waterfall onto the grass.KENTUCKY BLUE?

RAFster122s · « **Reply #588 on:** July 17, 2019, 02:44:00 PM »

Starting to look good Dave!
Stryboen, hope you are enjoying the boat and the car. I do not recall seeing final pics of the car work. What you had done looked good.
David

strynboen · « **Reply #589 on:** July 18, 2019, 01:16:19 PM »

the car only miss the paint..have some minor adjustings on the front fender/wings/skærme..and have to weld or brazz the holes..from the ghia crome parts..

RAFster122s · « **Reply #590 on:** July 18, 2019, 01:39:39 PM »

That color combo is on a few flags...better fix that quick!

Congrats on the hard work that is going to look great she n finished in new paint.

David

dave500 · « **Reply #591 on:** July 18, 2019, 02:14:56 PM »

didn't they make a vw painted like that?

dave500 · « **Reply #592 on:** July 19, 2019, 01:51:45 AM »

new shockers on the old holden,these pedders heavy duty gas have been great and still feel firm by hand in the action after 16 years!,put new gabriels on.

spotty · « **Reply #593 on:** July 19, 2019, 03:44:57 AM »

I used to work for the Gabriel importer in a previous life, fcuk me that was a long time ago and

dave500 · « **Reply #594 on:** July 19, 2019, 04:00:49 AM »

these gabriels are made in mexico,word is they don't have oil in them its tequila?

dave500 · « **Reply #595 on:** July 19, 2019, 04:57:36 AM »

slopped the rest of the paint on the trailer,those old wheels came up good again,i got em out of the dump!

RAFster122s · « **Reply #596 on:** July 19, 2019, 08:33:55 AM »

I had the tires on my car rotated and balanced. Discount Tire showed me a chart and told me I had 5/32 and 6/32" of tread depth remaining but the tires were 6 years old and they could fail from age at any time and should be replaced. What a scare tactic! While it could happen it is a very low probability and if it did happen it would be the last set of Goodyear tires I would ever buy! Yes, currently shod with Goodyear Eagle IIs .

David

Stev-o · « **Reply #597 on:** July 19, 2019, 02:42:43 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on July 19, 2019, 04:00:49 AM

these gabriels are made in mexico,word is they don't have oil in them its tequila?

Hope it's the good stuff, Dave!

72 yellow · « **Reply #598 on:** July 19, 2019, 05:26:53 PM »

Avoided going out today in the 115 degree heat index. Tomorrow is supposed to be as bad or worse.

dave500 · « **Reply #599 on:** July 20, 2019, 12:43:24 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 19, 2019, 02:42:43 PM

Quote from: dave500 on July 19, 2019, 04:00:49 AM
these gabriels are made in mexico,word is they don't have oil in them its tequila?

Hope it's the good stuff, Dave!

I can feel my head pounding already!

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Author Topic: What did you do to your non-motorcycle vehicle today? (Read 279612 times)