FN2DAVE
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Such a good looking car these!!! Health to fix er up and drive 
My new Italian Project - Alfa 159 Ti
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Ian A
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Beautiful car, and fair play for tackling the issues too. Not many would just grab a welder and get stuck in, so very well done to you my man.
Blackie
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Good shout!
Sometimes I think it’d be easier to do that lol, but then again the sense of accomplishment I get once done is immeasurable!Nice car for sure - fair play for tackling some of the trickier jobs yourself!
Here I am farming out an oil and spark plug change lol
Big Pimp
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I love the look of these. A timelessly classic looking car. Health to enjoy.
I've also said it before and I'll say it again - you are very talented when you put your mind to something.
like you took on a welding job that most professionals would like shy away from but you go out and buy a mig welder and just do it. You engine swapped a golf in 8 days!
I know you have other responsibilities but honestly man - a lot of places would dream of having someone like you working for them.
Love the plastic welding kit too by the way - have you a link as to where you got it, as I have a couple of wee jobs that they would be perfect on
I've also said it before and I'll say it again - you are very talented when you put your mind to something.
like you took on a welding job that most professionals would like shy away from but you go out and buy a mig welder and just do it. You engine swapped a golf in 8 days!
I know you have other responsibilities but honestly man - a lot of places would dream of having someone like you working for them.
Love the plastic welding kit too by the way - have you a link as to where you got it, as I have a couple of wee jobs that they would be perfect on
Blackie
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You’re too kind!
As I mentioned I had priced around and felt that at least two places “priced themselves outta work” if you get me. Another two places just flat refused. One place was saying it would be Easter before they could take the job on.
It was only two friends who priced me extremely cheaply for the job. However I just thought I could have a go myself, watched loads of YouTube videos which helped remind me of the prep work and setting the mig up, but the best learning for me has and always will be hands on experience!
As for the plastic welding @Big Pimp , I know I’m a bit out of your way, but if you’re up here before you need the job done, you’re more than welcome to borrow my kit?
If not then here’s the link:
Hot Stapler Gun Plastic Repair Car Bumper Welding Welder Machine Kit+200 Staples | eBay
Equipped with a light on the front of our plastic welding machine, the operation is more convenient and safer. The wavy staple design maximizes the load. Staple weld into the plastics quick and easily.
www.ebay.co.uk
As for people looking someone with my talents Ross, I’ve been “away from the tools” for too long now. By that I mean I’ve no references for my mechanical work for the last 20yrs and in my experience, well 10yrs ago when I was last applying for jobs, garages are all looking for up to date references, not to mention looking experience on the diagnostic side of things, not sure my little Autec scanner would qualify as relevant experience!
I was thinking whilst I was taking one of my daughters to an appointment earlier @Boydie , depending on where you are in the country, I could do that oil change and plugs for you on any dry day? I’m in Glengormley
Graham
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And to think you could have bought a perfect toy good e60 from me 
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Yes please.
ALN
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Always have a quick look at these on autotrader in case an estate comes up though that does look well in saloon form. HTD lad
southsky sunrise
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I’m saying naffin 
good to see your posting projects again mate an fair fks to tackling the welding etc. we welders paid for itself already. Health to steer
good to see your posting projects again mate an fair fks to tackling the welding etc. we welders paid for itself already. Health to steerIan A
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roverspeed
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That looks gorgeous Blackie
Nice work on the patching, looks better than many a pro job I have seen.
If you need any advice, my sister had a 1.9 159 spoptswagon for 5 years, I replaced just about ever suspension component on it, amongst other things.
Get those sills sprayed with waxoil or lanoguard, they rot from the inside out!
Also, the big rear trailing arms like to rot, get them rust treated, waxoiled inside and out to preserve them. When I was doing a cracked rear spring on my sister's, my thumb went through the trailing arm!!!
Then we can talk lights ha ha, actually very easy in these. Are there halogen or xenon?
Nice work on the patching, looks better than many a pro job I have seen.
If you need any advice, my sister had a 1.9 159 spoptswagon for 5 years, I replaced just about ever suspension component on it, amongst other things.
Get those sills sprayed with waxoil or lanoguard, they rot from the inside out!
Also, the big rear trailing arms like to rot, get them rust treated, waxoiled inside and out to preserve them. When I was doing a cracked rear spring on my sister's, my thumb went through the trailing arm!!!
Then we can talk lights ha ha, actually very easy in these. Are there halogen or xenon?
Blackie
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Not much to report other than the fact the car is now up at @Laundrymike ’s shed, otherwise known as Team FFS HQ lol.
This was due to the weather seriously affecting my chances of getting any work done and my wife is feeling much better after her hysterectomy 6weeks ago, so I can travel a bit further afield again.
Mike is sooooo happy than I’m not spilling fluids but leaving little rust piles on his floor instead!
Also more tools arriving for future jobs….
This was due to the weather seriously affecting my chances of getting any work done and my wife is feeling much better after her hysterectomy 6weeks ago, so I can travel a bit further afield again.
Mike is sooooo happy than I’m not spilling fluids but leaving little rust piles on his floor instead!
Also more tools arriving for future jobs….
Ian A
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Still looking at these in classified.... you *******...
