general chat thread

[Joe1968]

Nope ... I get a good rate still ....

So now .... I just need to get the injectors sorted ... However I reckon its more electrical than injectors them selves .. however I shall price up 2 new ones though..

then its the alloys! but I already know where to go for those, don't I ...

[Joe1968]

Morning Chaps ... friday already .. dont know where the week has gone ...

Any plans for the weekend. ?

[Johnboy]

Morning

My ans are painting the garage and levelling the parts of the floor, then painting that. Plus some drink

[Joe1968]

Forgot to mention ... I got 2 new rear tyres fitted yesterday ... had the fronts done in January ( I think) .. backs were almost ready, so got them done.
Have to take my eldest to Luton airport on Monday.. she's off to Barcelona to catch up with friends for a week (lucky sod ) .. Graeme was supposed to be taking her initially, given head office is only in MK .. however .. now has to attend a meeting .. so Mother shall be taking the chick... should be a good run 120 miles ish each way . Not often I get to do those miles anymore and will be interested to see what fuel economy I am getting these days ..

[Joe1968]

Morning

My ans are painting the garage and levelling the parts of the floor, then painting that. Plus some drink

JB ....

I edited .... it was my phone .. or my fingers ...

Might have know alcohol would play a part ...

[Johnboy]

Yeah blame the phone
I forgot to say church on Sunday too

[Joe1968]

Church .... .. bet get the mouth wash ready ..

[Nige005]

Think I'll be looking to see what maximum size Wiper Blades I can squeeze on to the Alfetta then find some bargain ones on eBay. Hope I get it right as I hate having to untangle twisted bits of metal and rubber.......

[Joe1968]

Not seen the wiper blades on an Alfetta .. but cant you just buy the black rubbery bits and re do them ...

[Nige005]

Not seen the wiper blades on an Alfetta .. but cant you just buy the black rubbery bits and re do them ...

Could do Joe but the complete Arms with Blades are cheap enough. To my mind the standard size of 17" ( I think that's what they are ) are a bit short and I'm thinking that I could possibly fit 20" ones on there. Just have to do a careful measure up and possibly fit some " dummy " extensions on the existing ones to be sure of the maximum length I can fit without any unforeseen problems.

1980's Alfas are not renowned for their ergonomics, calling them quirky at best is a huge overstatement !

[Sud 145]

I will be wheel cleaning,these b*****s take some time to do properly.

[Joe1968]

I feel your pain ...

But just think how good they will look once done .. .

[PETROLHEAD]

Aaah the price of originality!


soft brush and soapy water then eh i guess?

[KevJTD]

Think I'll be looking to see what maximum size Wiper Blades I can squeeze on to the Alfetta then find some bargain ones on eBay. Hope I get it right as I hate having to untangle twisted bits of metal and rubber.......

the poundland or poundworld (whatever it's called) in skeggy has a pair of blades in 16", 18" or 20" for.........a £1

is there one in boston?

one in skeg is next to where woolies used to be

[PETROLHEAD]

You tightarsed git! Ha ha!

[Nige005]

I will be wheel cleaning,these b*****s take some time to do properly.

Very similar to the Wheels on the Alfetta, tooth brush, soapy water and a lot of hassle does the trick.

Mind you I have noticed that that my toothpaste does seem to have a different flavour the day after, odd coincidence perhaps.......

[Nige005]

Think I'll be looking to see what maximum size Wiper Blades I can squeeze on to the Alfetta then find some bargain ones on eBay. Hope I get it right as I hate having to untangle twisted bits of metal and rubber.......

the poundland or poundworld (whatever it's called) in skeggy has a pair of blades in 16", 18" or 20" for.........a £1

is there one in boston?

one in skeg is next to where woolies used to be

I'll be outside soon measuring up, have a nasty feeling that 19" will be the ideal size. I'm not that cheap, honest guv, I'll be buying the complete Arms with super duper Blades for about a fiver a pair !

Dunno about Poundwotsit in Boston, very rare that I go into town.

[Sud 145]

I will be wheel cleaning,these b*****s take some time to do properly.

Very similar to the Wheels on the Alfetta, tooth brush, soapy water and a lot of hassle does the trick.

Mind you I have noticed that that my toothpaste does seem to have a different flavour the day after, odd coincidence perhaps.......

Got to love the taste of brake-dust in the morning.

[KevJTD]

You tightarsed git! Ha ha!

you've no idea how many poundlands i went in to try and get some 22" ones for the 147 mate


fancy them not doing bigger than 20"

[Joe1968]

Morning chaps ...
My body clock is well and truely chuffed today ...

[Nige005]

I will be wheel cleaning,these b*****s take some time to do properly.

Very similar to the Wheels on the Alfetta, tooth brush, soapy water and a lot of hassle does the trick.

Mind you I have noticed that that my toothpaste does seem to have a different flavour the day after, odd coincidence perhaps.......

Got to love the taste of brake-dust in the morning.

Just as well eh !!

[Nige005]

You tightarsed git! Ha ha!

you've no idea how many poundlands i went in to try and get some 22" ones for the 147 mate


fancy them not doing bigger than 20"

Had a measure up yesterday and reckon I can squeeze 20 " onto the Alfetta, currently has 18" ones fitted.

If it all goes wrong I'll just scweam and scweam..........

[PETROLHEAD]

ITV4 EVERYBODY!


Touring car legends till 10.30am,

then Touring car races today!

[Sud 145]

Am going for a drive to the coast just because I can.

[Johnboy]

Morning peeps
A successful weekend ,garage floor levelled and painted and enough drink to sink a battleship too

[PETROLHEAD]

nice one!

[Nige005]

Just been out for a spin in the Alfetta, always nice to have a blast in this. Took it out to the RSPB site at Frampton Marsh and had a walk around the Reed Beds there to admire the multitude of birds that live there, all sheethawks so far as I could see.......

On route I got a few admiring glances, mainly from young ladies, never realized I was so handsome. S'pose it could have been the car and not me but a man has to have his dreams.

[STEVE5M]

Just been out for a spin in the Alfetta, always nice to have a blast in this. Took it out to the RSPB site at Frampton Marsh and had a walk around the Reed Beds there to admire the multitude of birds that live there, all sheethawks so far as I could see.......

On route I got a few admiring glances, mainly from young ladies, never realized I was so handsome. S'pose it could have been the car and not me but a man has to have his dreams.

I feel a scientific experiment is in order to find out the whether it's the car or the driver that attracts. When the GTV6 returns I will run it down to Brighton and see how that works out!

[Sud 145]

Ooeer could get unwanted attention in that venue. Say no more.

[Nige005]

Ooeer could get unwanted attention in that venue. Say no more.

Just what I was thinking !