Vik54

Am sure Mike can pull it off

well there you go - learn something new every day last time I enquired it was no longer available - perhaps that what 'long back order' means

You won't get a spray can of the B17 - it is a two stage paint. Base colour and metallic top coat. My detailer had some mixed up including the laquer top coat - teeny can for touch ups- cost him a packet. If its just for stone chips this is your best bet - anything bigger on te Azure requires professional bodyshop job

Everything is sound - everything was waxoiled and greased and car has been dry and under cover. I doubt that it is just a matter of filling it with fuids and driving away I'm under no illusions about that but as the chassis stands and as a classic car it is certainly worth more than has been offered so far. I've always called it the 'Crapi' too Neil...who do you think I spoke to first?

Hadn't thought of that - but no - everyone I know well enough to ask for that sort of favour either owns or rents privately

thanks folks - don't worry it will not go for £500. I had to stop my Mum from paying a scrappy to come and collect it If I thought I could find a local lock up I would get it up here but have been looking for one on and off for the last two years and there simply isn't anything unless you're already a council tenant then you can rent one. Lexx thanks for that offer if I really need to shift it fast then I'll maybe take you up on it Chris you have pm

Give me a clue here folks... I have a 1985 Capri Laser (2L) sat in my Gran's garage that my Uncle gave to me. It has been on blocks since 1992 - approx 74k on the clock - last service was 1991 and that was the mileage then according to the book. As my Uncle is an engineer and complete car nut it was well looked after - before he stored it it was undersealed and all fluids drained down. It was always meant to be a project car for Gary but we don't have access to a garage in the village and simply can't be arsed with sorting transport etc for it. Now part of my Gran's roof has fallen in - the capri is undamaged other than cracked windscreen. I need it shifted. Her next door neighbor is offering £500 for it - looking at the Capris currently on PH, Ebay and autotrader - I don't think it should go for less than £1k as it stands. Any advice appreciated and anyone in NEast area (Its in south shields) who might offer me a hand with this even more appreciated

Nice one Dave - funnily enough am thinking along the same lines...I was made redundant last week from my job in Local Authority up here (although just heard today they will have to extend me by five weeks because I fought them over the notice period ). I've been thinking about what I can spend the redundancy on (other then the mortgage!) and a transit and mobile detailing equipment is only second to a transit and gardening equipment - one way or another you have to be pro-active in this situation

Nice one Vix - about time!! Njoy!

I'm with Liam on this - when I read the post immediately thought 'zedi'

get over it! he just pushes your buttons - that's what mates are for

^^ oooo a lovers tiff

two for us please - prolly four including Polly & Athol - cos if I'm not cooking that night they won't be eating

I've never paid attention to the interior of this car before now O...M...G someone should be hung drawn and quartered for that

Hi welcome to the forum

he jammy sod

ooooh and Jay!!

Well now ... that would be the crux of any negotiations Jim

Just a wee update for you on this - I put a formal claim into the Council's insurers in January and after several phonecalls and 'reports' here are some extracts from a letter I received from the Council insurers last week " Please be advised that liability is not in dispute....submit a written estimate...we will send our assessor" So basically still some negotiation to be done but they have accepted liability Good things come to those who wait

Hi Carla - welcome to the forum...look forward to meeting you in June

welcome to the forum Drew - have a look in the NE section for meets - someone there is bound to have Nurrishnav that you can check out

Looks Craig

You missed the fact they need spacers too I thought you'd be aaallllll over these Chris think they look a bit on the silver but night look good on the other colours

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