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#109-12-2011 17:07:16
- Brummie
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Lots of new bits
Being that the management and I decided that I couldn't afford an Amazon with the same sort of mileage as the Surf I have been buying pressies for it. So far it has had nice shiny new rear bumper quarters,a front bumper and rad grille . 2 x Hella 9inch spots. Now the oily bits, new cam belt, new 'V' belts, rockerbox gasket, brake pads and heavy duty rear springs (from Roughtrax). I've got a nice shiney oil cooler for the auto box to be fitted between now and the next time I want to tow the tin shed and I've got to sort the peeling laquer on the roof, then all I will need is Bushwhacker to detail it for me 
can I come out now? 
can I come out now? 
#209-12-2011 17:22:07
- Bushwhacker
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Re: Lots of new bits
Top tip!
Before you fit the bumpers, paint the backs of them with Hammerite or they'll start to rust within a couple of months. Slap it on good and thick especially around the mounting brackets.
Of course I would love to detail it, but I'll need it for at least week to hump out all that junk you carry in the back.
p.s. I hope you're keeping those wheels clean!
Before you fit the bumpers, paint the backs of them with Hammerite or they'll start to rust within a couple of months. Slap it on good and thick especially around the mounting brackets.
Of course I would love to detail it, but I'll need it for at least week to hump out all that junk you carry in the back.
p.s. I hope you're keeping those wheels clean!
#309-12-2011 18:32:29
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Re: Lots of new bits
The bumpers have been Hammerited and fitted, I didn't bother with the new rad grille ...................its plastic 
I've tried with the wheels but they got FUBAR'd last winter and I haven't got a polishing mop to get them all the way back. I nearly rubbed the prints off my fingers trying to polish them 
I've just collected the surf from having most of the oily bits done . I've got nowhere to do the work myself even if my health would let me. It would take me a week to do what took my mechanic an afternoon, even if I had somewhere, and probably a month to get over it It really pisses me off!!!
All thats left is the oil cooler for the auto box.
Brummie
I've tried with the wheels but they got FUBAR'd last winter and I haven't got a polishing mop to get them all the way back. I nearly rubbed the prints off my fingers trying to polish them I've just collected the surf from having most of the oily bits done . I've got nowhere to do the work myself even if my health would let me. It would take me a week to do what took my mechanic an afternoon, even if I had somewhere, and probably a month to get over it It really pisses me off!!!
All thats left is the oil cooler for the auto box.Brummie
#409-12-2011 23:42:48
- Tonka
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Re: Lots of new bits
Oooo...new oilly and shiny bits always gives a nice warm glow..buy more..more..more and then send them to me..
#511-12-2011 01:27:31
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Re: Lots of new bits
All I've got to do now is adjust the torsion bars as I had a senior moment when I ordered the springs and got the 2" lift ones so I look as if I'm driving downhill everywhere 
#611-12-2011 01:29:25
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Re: Lots of new bits
Thought that was the norm with people of your age?so I look as if I'm driving downhill everywhere
Brummie wrote:
#711-12-2011 01:34:47
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Re: Lots of new bits
No you got it wrong again. Its me that's going downhill not the Surf. Nowt wrong with that that a visit to Bushwhackers Magic Kingdom wouldn't cure.
#811-12-2011 01:37:31
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Re: Lots of new bits
Ah...No you got it wrong again. Its me that's going downhill not the Surf.
Thought you might've started driving downhill 'cos your legs were too old & knackered to take you down there anymore.
#911-12-2011 01:42:54
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Re: Lots of new bits
You were half right. I'm ok walking? limping? (one or the other) down the hill it's getting back up the fecker where I have the troubles 
