NEW CAR ......

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:23 pm

no not yet, but i did go and see a merc and while driving there i lost all wory of my 22 year old cam belt and gave my lude a real hammering. OMG forgot how much fun these lude were. so im gona keep on driving it like i stole it till it dies or i dies. so if i stop posting then i have accidently killed myself or the belt has snapped and i have another car

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:27 pm

No, don't kill it! ..or yourself. Not until you've shared your wiper wiring guide anyway

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:30 pm

dont worry i will post the how to for all to copy

i think the car will snap in half due to rust before the belt goes, to be fair the motor has only done around 85000

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:33 pm

Drive it till it dies if it needs too much work long term, then get another one, if you spend decent money you'll get a minter for far less than anything else that comes even close to the same quality and performance.

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:36 pm

been thinking along the same lines, but finding a minter

i would has loads of spares though. to be honest the rust isnt that bad but its what is hiding behind the plastic skirts that worries me. on the outside its not visable but i know its there.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:00 am

A low mileage H22 would be worth protecting from cambelt snap, because it would still be worth something when the rest of the car died?

Post by **Donald** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:56 pm

That's too sensible.

Bri · Post by **Bri** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:05 pm

hello, rust can be removed and new metal welded in, half the classics have had new metal at some point and with mileage that low!!! The rust behind the sill is an easy job to a good fabricator! Think about it, ludes are not plenty any more.

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:33 pm

its where its rusting thats the problem, windscreen pillar

its not that bad, but it can only get worse, it would require the windscreen removing to get to it. as for the sills, i do have a pair in the shed, made them last year but never got around to fitting them (welder mate moved away, why couldnt he wait another week

) it was also rear ended a couple of years ago and although it hasnt effected the car (unless you look real close) - it will, you just cant see it yet.

Bri · Post by **Bri** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:34 pm

I see get what you mean, just a shame seeing them die

Im loving mine right now even with its faults which I am still chasing, seeing rust on the arches is killing me, money is always the issue. I can do the work myself no sweat, but buying the materials is not to much to ask from a wage packet is it?

Anyway, hope you find a good use for the lude whatever you choose to do with it, hell if I could I would have a few