T whiting
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Looks like he needs to get that on a high speed test track that's a proper toya little more encouragement
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
THIS is a "big fcuk off v8"Oh YES - mine was a big fcuk off V8
You gotta stop encouraging me - I know I'm gonna get another one
with a few more pots added was looking at the prices of 'em last night ..... crying in my coffee at ever parting with my last Vitesse (and the mountains of spares i had amassed for the marque)
Routy56
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That is awesome but don't think that I can go the full fat Merlin experiencea little more encouragement
Don't need encouragement - will probably end with another V8 SD1 soon but don't tell SWMBO
I treated her to a new haircut this week and an MG TF so I'm in with a chance
BUT at the moment I'm using spare workshop time to do some fettling on the MG TF.
@V8Druid Wanna see some stuff
Routy56
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Yep I too had loads of spares stored over here. I even had a spare engine and gearbox in the old pigstiesTHIS is a "big fcuk off v8"
was looking at the prices of 'em last night ..... crying in my coffee at ever parting with my last Vitesse (and the mountains of spares i had amassed for the marque)
Was chatting to my brother and his mate (retired body shop owner) yesterday and we all agree that 'modern classics' are set to increase in value
Routy56
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Some plant stuff before we talk cars.......
......the dumper got a slight mod yesterday on the tow bar front
Stuck a nice ex Range Rover height adjustable tow hitch on it
It's now ready to move trailers and caravans around my yard/land easily and was immediately pressed into service moving John's big fcuk off caravan
John has finally gone to his new villa in Spain.. We are due to take the van down here for a free holiday when it's safe to do so
......the dumper got a slight mod yesterday on the tow bar front
Stuck a nice ex Range Rover height adjustable tow hitch on it
It's now ready to move trailers and caravans around my yard/land easily and was immediately pressed into service moving John's big fcuk off caravan
John has finally gone to his new villa in Spain.. We are due to take the van down here for a free holiday when it's safe to do so
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
some of me motor collectionYep I too had loads of spares stored over here. I even had a spare engine and gearbox in the old pigsties
Was chatting to my brother and his mate (retired body shop owner) yesterday and we all agree that 'modern classics' are set to increase in value
had loads of mechanicals, g/boxes, axles, trim and electricals .... IIRC I binned summat like 20 odd starters and at least that of AC23 alternators too, in me clear out . Rarely bought much other than fuel and brake pads (occasionally) .... plus any 'donors' that cropped up in the area. Must've scrapped 40-50 in me time .. lost count, but got a hell of a pile of V5s ....I do know for one very tidy V8S, which a very good friend had for decades - one of the first 'S',s ... been garaged all its life and now belongs to his son, who inherited his garage biz .... if he'd sell it to anyone, it'd be me, as Herby and I were both big fans of the SDs (if he still has it - might find out?)
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Routy56
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Wow you was totally in love with the old SD1ssome of me motor collection
I do know for one very tidy V8S, which a very good friend had for decades - one of the first 'S',s ... been garaged all its life and now belongs to his son, who inherited his garage biz .... if he'd sell it to anyone, it'd be me, as Herby and I were both big fans of the SDs (if he still has it - might find out?)
If the V8s is available and Pam won’t let you have it then please let me have second refusal but don’t tell Sharon
pettsy
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We are due to take the van down here for a free holiday when it's safe to do so
Be a fair mission with it on the dumper
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
haven't seen Herby's son Martin in a while ..... mostly due to all the sh1t going on this last year+ and TBH the sentimental attachment may be too strong anyway, but as said if he were to sell it I'm pretty sure that my and his dad's close friendship'd be major influence .......Wow you was totally in love with the old SD1s
If the V8s is available and Pam won’t let you have it then please let me have second refusal but don’t tell Sharon
as for 'the boss', she knows i love 'em too ....... my last Vitesse was the transport for the evening, on our first (blind) date 22 years ago
.....thinking about it IIRC Herby's 'S' was on a V plate ('79/'80) so should also be an historic now too
........hell all this talk of SD,s is making me miss 'em more than ever ...
and yes I did love 'em Dave ....
they were a fair chariot, that few people really appreciated and most couldn't keep up with
...... and even fewer could cope with their thirst (which wasn't bad considering) ..... I ran at least one for for years and loved driving 'em
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Routy56
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Been another busy few weeks - do you know that I could goes out with my machines every day if I wanted to
Rod, my SIL grab lorry driver, tells me that every site he goes on are saying there is a shortage of mini diggers, both operated and for hire.
So that good news for us boys - loads of work out there
You will remember that on 26 March 2021 I wrote up about the fun and games looking for the old drainage system on an old WW2 American Airbase.
AND that after recommending CCTV inspection etc I though I would be back......
.........the CCTV guys didn't find out much at all 'cos it was all silted up
So rocked up on one of the old runways, "Can you just pull a trench along the edge of the field, there's drain running across there. I've seen the crop marks, but lost the photo".
A 20m trench was required but after 10m at 4ft deep.....
.....so after 10m of trench I found this hoofing great 2 ft diameter pipe.
"I think that's the old pipe laid beside the old road long before the Yanks arrived. It's shown on the old maps that I showed you"
But WTF do I know about such things
So I start digging for the pipe beside the old runway......
......where I find that the Yanks have laid their 'French Drain' right through the middle of the the old 2 ft pipe before it disappears under the runway toward the yard outside an old hangar (now a grain store).
So I open up access and there's only about 2-3 inches of nice slippery silt in the bottom. And Mr Sonde is then deployed.
Fantastic bit of kit with strong signals popping up from about 4'6" of soil and concrete
Bugger I get only about 16m up the pipe and hit something solid......
So then I get out the big guns and let Mr Arrowhead do some work
In the meantime we find that we can shout to each other down the pipes between the field and the hangar.
This is a technical method of comms
Fast running out of time on a a Friday afternoon, Simon says, "Can you just check the invert levels for me"
"Yep it's as I said running towards the trees across the yard from the field about 270mm difference"
So I have given him a range of options some of which are outside my skill set, but I know that "I'll be back"
IMHO that big 2ft pipe is part of the old drainage from the 1900s and apart from some damage appears largely clear.
I suspect that the outfall is where we saw it back in March about 1/2 mile away across another field.
Any advice on where we go from here would be great.
All I will do is dig holes and have a look
Rod, my SIL grab lorry driver, tells me that every site he goes on are saying there is a shortage of mini diggers, both operated and for hire.
So that good news for us boys - loads of work out there
You will remember that on 26 March 2021 I wrote up about the fun and games looking for the old drainage system on an old WW2 American Airbase.
AND that after recommending CCTV inspection etc I though I would be back......
.........the CCTV guys didn't find out much at all 'cos it was all silted up
So rocked up on one of the old runways, "Can you just pull a trench along the edge of the field, there's drain running across there. I've seen the crop marks, but lost the photo".
A 20m trench was required but after 10m at 4ft deep.....
.....so after 10m of trench I found this hoofing great 2 ft diameter pipe.
"I think that's the old pipe laid beside the old road long before the Yanks arrived. It's shown on the old maps that I showed you"
But WTF do I know about such things
So I start digging for the pipe beside the old runway......
......where I find that the Yanks have laid their 'French Drain' right through the middle of the the old 2 ft pipe
before it disappears under the runway toward the yard outside an old hangar (now a grain store).So I open up access and there's only about 2-3 inches of nice slippery silt in the bottom. And Mr Sonde is then deployed.
Fantastic bit of kit with strong signals popping up from about 4'6" of soil and concrete
Bugger I get only about 16m up the pipe and hit something solid......
So then I get out the big guns and let Mr Arrowhead do some work
In the meantime we find that we can shout to each other down the pipes between the field and the hangar.
This is a technical method of comms
Fast running out of time on a a Friday afternoon, Simon says, "Can you just check the invert levels for me"
"Yep it's as I said running towards the trees across the yard from the field about 270mm difference"
So I have given him a range of options some of which are outside my skill set, but I know that "I'll be back"
IMHO that big 2ft pipe is part of the old drainage from the 1900s and apart from some damage appears largely clear.
I suspect that the outfall is where we saw it back in March about 1/2 mile away across another field.
Any advice on where we go from here would be great.
All I will do is dig holes and have a look
Grahams
Don't complain - suggest what's better
Be very aware of anything you dig up that looks dodgy. Old airfields are notorious for having live munitions buried on them. You may be lucky though, when the Yanks pulled out after the war they buried lots of gear they didn't want to take home such as jeeps, motorbikes, etc.
Routy56
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Thanks for the great advice
The thought did cross my mind when I was going for it in the trench
I'll let you know if I find buried treasure on my next visit
M
Monkeybusiness
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If you don’t report back I’m sure we will hear about your findings in the press...Thanks for the great advice
The thought did cross my mind when I was going for it in the trench
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I'll let you know if I find buried treasure on my next visit
Lancs Lad
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I reckon that neuson would fly pretty well...ammo dump
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
well it bears more than a passing resemblance to a chopper .... in the cab dept.I reckon that neuson would fly pretty well...ammo dump
Routy56
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Oi - don't encourage himwell it bears more than a passing resemblance to a chopper .... in the cab dept.
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Well I did find these.......
......but I was about 20m away so should have been OK
pettsy
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Must be an amazing place to own somewhere like that. But that sinking feeling if you’re digging and hear metal on metal 
Lancs Lad
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That would make beriut look amateurish....oh wait.Oi - don't encourage him
Well I did find these.......
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......but I was about 20m away so should have been OK
Routy56
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Did a couple of 'local' jobs today for neighbours at 'Mates Rates'
Terry opposite said, "When you get a moment can you just pop over and level up where my old poly tunnel was?"
Twas a hell of a mess with usual rubbish from the sh!t that he'd been storing in there before the winter gales blew away the UV compromised cover
Last week got rid of the frame on FB Market Place for the old boy and he got in a local rubbish tipper guy
Got down amongst the dirt and combed the rubbish into the lower level. The sand is from an old above grown pool that used to be in there a few years ago
The old buggers then watched me while I graded it off ready for grass seed
Then another neighbour let me have a go in his 'new excavator'........
Are they any good boys? Certainly smooth on the sticks
On the way home 50 yards up the road, Sue had her 6 yarder delivered......
Sue said the other day, "Can you load a skip for me when you are about?"
Then she said, "How long do you think it will take"
R - "Should be done just before tea break"
Most enjoyable day, with some great neighbours
Terry opposite said, "When you get a moment can you just pop over and level up where my old poly tunnel was?"
Twas a hell of a mess with usual rubbish from the sh!t that he'd been storing in there before the winter gales blew away the UV compromised cover
Last week got rid of the frame on FB Market Place for the old boy and he got in a local rubbish tipper guy
Got down amongst the dirt and combed the rubbish into the lower level. The sand is from an old above grown pool that used to be in there a few years ago
The old buggers then watched me while I graded it off ready for grass seed
Then another neighbour let me have a go in his 'new excavator'........
Are they any good boys? Certainly smooth on the sticks
On the way home 50 yards up the road, Sue had her 6 yarder delivered......
Sue said the other day, "Can you load a skip for me when you are about?"
Then she said, "How long do you think it will take"
R - "Should be done just before tea break"
Most enjoyable day, with some great neighbours
Grahams
Don't complain - suggest what's better
Another very tidy job.
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