43 replies to this topic

[iceman]

Cool...9 it is then, we'll have a joint clean and attempt this darn bulb while we're there. See you then (stick the kettle on for five to 9) lol..cheers

[nat]

Julian think i have all the tools required for the job, but if you have any, then bring them along. The more the merrier. See you in the morning, bright and early. Have you checked the weather? Nat

[iceman]

I'll source out a 13mil spanner and bull nosed pliers then (should do the trick going by the posts above) I'v not seen the weather report, though i know it'll be cold but i'll check the rain report now on msn. See you tomorrow then. Is 9 o'clock going to be early enough, are you concerned with the time and would prefer it to be earlier, i don't sleep much so can make it anytime you want.

[nat]

Morning Julian I have now decided to not go via my sisters and travel straight down to Southend on Sea and stop in a hotel. So i wont leave now until about 7pm. At that time of night it will only take me 3 hours. So 9am is fine by me. I'm up now so i can do some cleaning and iron Jamie's shirts so if we get caught up messing about all day, at least he will have his work shirts done! Nat ps. i've checked weather - no rain!

[c_w]

There is a strengthener brace that also comes loose when you undo the nut which tries to escape downwards. When you see how the lamps are attached you wonder why nobody's have ever fallen out!

[iceman]

There is a strengthener brace that also comes loose when you undo the nut which tries to escape downwards. When you see how the lamps are attached you wonder why nobody's have ever fallen out! 

Yep..did find that out. Bracket plus washer (worth noting for those doing it for the first time)

All done by the way. Socket set wouldn't fit over the very long threaded stem, so had to use the adjustable spanner to get the nut a few turns off and then finish it off with the socket. Turns out there was nothing wrong with the bulb, it was a loose connection somewhere within the wiring leading to the bulb. I changed the bulb for the new one and still no luck, so was ready to give-up, nat at this point suggested and did play around with all the connections. Next thing you know it's working fine (well done nat) So all working and back to normal now. Doing-up the nut again was abit of a nightmare though, eventually i got it quite tight but seem to have aquired an extra rattle since (coming from that area) so will have to have a play at re-adjusting the locking bracket and tightening-up the nut more. Great to have it working again though.

Cleaning the vx's was a good experience too, i'v not the space to do it properly here, so normally have the valleters do a good enough job but not as good as i'd do myself (can't really expect them to for the princely sum of £3:50) but we managed to get each of ours spotless. Waxed therm too, wow oh wow is all i can say. She's never looked so shiny before, spotless and as shiny as a new button (looks the bees knees) Took a trip to halfords for tyre blackening and stocked-up on the waxes/chammies ect that nat had supplied me with to get my baby looking so good, so i'm all tooled-up now for a shiny perfect new looking vx in the future.

nat's taken some photo's of the before and after vx's next to eachother. They look very good (very good indeed) hope she posts them (darn good camera i must say) They looked so very good next to eachother and driving down the road together had the world and their granny double taking at both silver n/a's with vse's, as shinny as a shiny thing and colour coded hardtops each (cars looked good together)

Thanks for the day nat and use of all your facilities (would have been impossible to achieve here) and sorting-out the indicator bulb, have to do it again sometime (they get so dirty this time of year but now she's waxed it'll be easier next time i presume)

Safe journey yourself later and catch-up with you again sometime.

Thanks for everything.

[christurbo]

When I replaced my headlights after resealing one of them wouldnt work - fidled with the connections and all worked OK!

[nat]

Hey Thats ok mate. Not a dumb blonde after all hey!! Well as you can tell by the time of my posting i still have not set off to Southend on Sea, but will be shortly. Please don't forget the washing instructions for the cover Must to it again soon, it was fun to clean my little pride and joy with someone who loves theirs as much as i do mine Nat

[iceman]

Yep...was good, a nice day. Enjoyed myself. Look forward to doing it again. The instructions will be waiting for you on your return. Safe journey mate.

[ianrm]

Well done icey you'll be getting a job at JT's new place as an auto electrician next glad you had a nice day too

[iceman]

Yep..he's been on the phone already, trying to head-hunt me but i've got other commitments at the moment but said i'd consider him for the future (though it has to be said that nat did the deed, not me) Twas a nice day..that makes monday getting her dirty and wednesday cleaning her, good days..(getting spoilt for good days in my old age) mate..

[iceman]

Oh and a very nice man (jamie/jam) has given me the before and after pictures of the big clean n wax.

I'll post-up the link to the pictures in a minute but for starters, here's a particularly good one.

[ianrm]

Please stop posting piccies with hard tops on

[iceman]

...and a family shot.

[iceman]

Please stop posting piccies with hard tops on 

Why mate?..

[ianrm]

Cos I want one and have no money

[iceman]

And just so i don't go upsetting ian any further..>Here's< a link to the full array of before and after photographs

To your very good selves, a BIG Thank-You, jamie and nat (a nicer couple you'd not meet)

[ianrm]

Nice pictures

[iceman]

Cos I want one and have no money

Oh i see. Cheer-up though mate. Summer's on its way, with its early starts and late finishes ...you'll soon be in the 'affording' game again

[ianrm]

Always Happy me and to be honest I would probably change the suspension before getting a hardtop. It's just that they look so good with them on.