Made some bits and welded them in: Haven't had much time available and phone's been playing up affecting photos - not sure how it is going from 40% battery to completely flat in two hours doing nothing but there we go. It probably didn't like the cold. The condensation has caused icycles to form under... Continue Reading →
As predicted more chopping out was needed, making the hole bigger! This is going to make me think carefully when I have to fabricate a repair section: The boot floor on this side is in A1 condition. I chopped a couple of sections from the seam that had started to pit and started the repairs... Continue Reading →
With the passenger side repairs under two coats of POR15 it was time to crack on with the drivers side which I knew was worse. I'll let the pictures do the talking: Needs some tidying up and I need to take a closer look at a few bits to work out if a little more... Continue Reading →
Cut about 5cm width out of the boot floor and welded in a new piece yesterday and finished welding repair sections in tonight. Just need to dress the welds and get it under some paint now. Boot floor from yesterday Wheel arch side plate Seam welded it from the boot side too for a little... Continue Reading →
After a summer of (occasional) use the Rallye was SORNed in autumn and has been hiding out in the garage. As I'm selling this one on this year, it was time to do a few little jobs before putting it in for a new MOT and getting it on the market. First job to sort... Continue Reading →
Thursday night I was quite busy and didn't have much time, but decided I had just enough to finish up the EPAS work. Oh, how wrong could I be. I needed to press fit the inner bearing race onto the machine top hat. This was simple enough, just a case of getting the parts lined... Continue Reading →
The North West regional members of the 106 Rallye Register meet the first Monday of each month at the Honey Bee in Wilmslow. It's always a nice chance to catch up with other owners and talk cars. We some times even turn up in Rallyes.
Headed home to Norfolk for a weekend of carpentry and decided to take the Rallye. It's the first time I've driven a Rallye on the familiar country roads around our house since I had the Series 1 and it was a good laugh to get out and about a few times in the car. The... Continue Reading →
Been doing some work on this car recently. I need to take some more photos, but one of the jobs was a refurb on the cam cover. Went for a gloss finish in POR15. Added on a new oil filler cap, oil dip stick (as the old one did not plug into the top of... Continue Reading →
Well I haven't posted much on the 8v recently, but it's getting daily use during the week as the Nursery wagon. There are a few things that now need a little attention. I stuck a new rear wiper blade on a few weeks ago as the one that was on the car may well have... Continue Reading →
Headed out to the heart of the Peak District for a weekend of Mountain Biking. Driving across the Cat and Fiddle early morning on a glorious sunny autumnal day. It just doesn't get much better... Car is going really well, didn't miss a beat. Few little things to take care of like a new rear... Continue Reading →
Had the 8v out for a clean today and it was left out while I reorganised some of the garage interior. Unfortunately it rained and when I went to bring the car back in I found the interior a bit wet. The source was the aerial on the roof which would explain why the interior... Continue Reading →
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