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[RATA1]

Got one rear chassis spring hanger bush out (using the burn and cut metho). Noticed the bracket on the chassis was angled slightly down (towards the outside). Maybe 2-3°. Another example of some suspect welding. Sigh.

Maybe this is normal?? 

[rosinante]

For the past few weeks just been moving it from inside the garage to the drive and back again daily ,drove it round the village today , nasty clunk from nearside spring , when Ihave finished fitting the kitchen will have to change the bush , hope it's the spring not the chassis one , any volunteers ?...
Chris

[Herald1360]

Drove to Hereford for evening out with a friend.

[Mr Ed]

Not much..

I bought new u-clamps and nuts for my springs, and gave them a coat of paint. 

[Genem]

Tonka in Rescue mode.... the mid-life crisis had a flat, 20 miles from home. Not the best news at gone 10pm...
 

    

[Peter Holden]

Liz to the rescue?

I see the mid life crisis only has a polo mint as a spare.  A good job it is going on the back

Peter

[Peter Holden]

A trip out to Leaf Sprung Landys for our first NW meet of the year.

Thanks to Jim for hosting and Dave for organising, it brought some kind of normality to life.

It was also an opportunity to drive some different roads due to the closure of the M55.  YOD reached a heady 70 mph on the M61

Peter

[Genem]

Liz to the rescue?

I see the mid life crisis only has a polo mint as a spare.  A good job it is going on the back

Peter

Liz was driving.... Yes, the "polo mint" is interesting as a concept. Packs very small in the boot, it needs inflated before it can be used, luckily Merc provide a natty pump...Looks to be the first time the tyre has been deployed in anger in the vehicles 26 year history ! - but as the tyres on the vehicle are bigger than the original standard fitment the "polo-mint" struggled to get traction, so the traction control kept kicking in, resulting in a drive home at about 20 mph. It works as a "get you home"...just.  The current rear fitment is 245/35 R18, the "polo mint" is an R15 and I've seen wider bicycle tyres...   

[Wittsend]

...which is why for my last few cars I buy a proper alloy wheel & tyre to match what's on the car.

(off eBay from one of the online scrappers)

It means I sacrifice a little boot space, but means I don't have to mess around with skinny run-flat spares with tubes of foam and compressors. I even remember to check the pressure every so often.

[oddjob]

At least there was a spare. My wife’s new car just has a can of goo.
I try really hard not to think about it on long journeys 

[LandCasco]

Clean and change the oil for the air filter. Re set the gap of the points

[Daisythelandy]

Fitted a new battery terminal clamp, old one had snapped at the thinnest part so was a bit loose on the post, the Landy did start but sluggishly, now starts fine again.

Must get out more.... 

[kev]

I’ve not driven it for a few weeks, so I did a tip run.
No questions asked at the gate, - as usual.
Just a comment from a staff member: “Nice motor mate!”👌

- And yes, I did use ratchet straps for the journey.😁

[TimV]

Not in the Series, but I went to the Shepton Mallet Tractor Show today.

Looking at some of the tractors, I was reminded of those Series that have paint finishes better than new, wheels that don't look like they have even been driven on the road and immaculate engines.

Some gorgeous patina, there were a couple of oily rag restorations - which looked very good.

But the tool selection was useful!

[GHOBHW]

finally finished the axles on my 1966 the other day, one red, one blue and now rolling
going to be a working vehicle, so odd colour paint and good beat up panels are what it will be having

next up are the brake lines