The 'look at what I did today' thread

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:09 pm

Definitely!

18 countries in 8 days?

you must have even extensive catalogue of 'views from European motorways!'

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:12 pm

8 country's in 18 days, wake up wurly

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:17 pm

Wake up? I'm surprised I'm still breathing after the weekend of lugging crap around that I've had!

I might also have had a few celebratory drinks this evening, too...

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:35 pm

wurlycorner wrote:I might also have had a few celebratory drinks this evening, too...

Something exciting ??

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:32 am

Just getting that ramp - that's what I've been so excited about for the last couple of weeks. It's gonna make such a massive difference once it's up and running, I can really crack through stuff on my cars

Just need to finalise how I'm gonna install it now and then get that sorted...

Couldn't go and get the new CX yesterday though because the brake light output on the socket on the back of the hire van stopped working!

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 11:18 am

wurlycorner wrote:Couldn't go and get the new CX yesterday though because the brake light output on the socket on the back of the hire van stopped working!

Told you your brake lights were out

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89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:29 pm

@ Spydor
There is a way to go yet before that though - got floor digging out to do and reinforced level concrete pads to install, then about 150m of 3-phase armoured cable to 'find' somewhere and get it wired in back to the distribution board.
Then need to find a 'scrap' mezzanine floor so I can install workshop/storage space over the cars, wash tank, pillar drill, racking and press to procure... (Oh I have such a massive wish list

) Not sure how much room is left on my credit cards!

But this whole buying cars and tools thing sure is fun!

@ jj, yeah you were right! Definitely worked before I set out on Saturday morning (I tested them) but not when I tested them on Sunday morning, so I guess something went wrong during Saturday. Everything else was ok on the trailer (tail, indicator etc) just the brake lights. No output on the brake wires at the socket on the van.

Wouldn't have mattered too much for the Saturday - van brake lights fully visible with trailer/ramp bed, but that wouldn't have been the case with a CX on the back.

Same goes for the trailer number plate - I forgot to fit that on Saturday

but the plate on the back of the van would have been fully visible from all angles as required by law, so no worries there.

Just looked up the specs for the engine in that van btw

- 3.0Hdi, 177bhp@3500rpm,

295lb/ft@1400 rpm

No wonder it was so damn quick!

It did 33mpg too and could tow up to 3tonnes. Excellent van, it must be said

Navarra next weekend for picking up the CX though (don't need the load bed of a van and better visibility)

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:02 pm

@Wurlycorner, where is your new garage space?

PM me if you don't want it made public knowledge..

Post by **Donald** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:04 pm

I might be able to find that cabling if you get stuck