Hemimad Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 For 21 years I owned a 1977 MK2 Stag and had to sell it 5 years ago. That car was white but was originally Russet Brown, so there were areas that had not been repainted and still brown. It was annoying but still I missed it and thought about it regularly. Jump to July 18 and I was about to climb Snowden and while waiting for the troops to assemble found myself browsing eBay. There was a Stag that needed restoration with no bids and 10 minutes left to run, it was a 72 manual o/d in white with red interior (last of the first sanction mk 1 cars). A cheeky maiden bid won it and at some point I had to tell the Wife I’d bought yet another car...oops! Next problem it was in Southampton and I live in Chester, not even looked at the car, oh dear! Got the car home and firstly most of the work done on it was to a good standard, but the engine was seized....oh no! Good news was it had only had two owners, been off the road since 1992 and the engine is the original one for the car. So stripped car down, welded up some parts but wanted a professional to spot weld the front wings on so it looked more factory than I could achieve so it’s on its way back to the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Hemimad said: A cheeky maiden bid won it and at some point I had to tell the Wife I’d bought yet another car...oops! Do you really have to? Three options here: 1. "It's a friend's car and I'm working on it for him...." 2. It's inside the garage, the doors are closed, and she never goes in there anyway. 3. "Is that another car?" "For goodness sake, I bought that years ago, you should remember that, and it's been in that corner under a sheet ever since..." I do that with musical instruments.. just bought another one whilst in Cumbria last week and it should arrive by Courier while she's at work. I hope. Keep us posted with the Stag's progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 I agree with Colin, dont tell the wife..... I have just told my wife to butt out and get behind the sink in the ki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Or ask yourself, "Do I really need a wife?" Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 73 yesterday and I got nothing ,.....begining to think you are right Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlubikey Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 How about, "you bought it for her"? Cheers, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: 73 yesterday and I got nothing ,.....begining to think you are right Pete You got to wake up this morning..................... What more do you want ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: 73 yesterday and I got nothing ,.....begining to think you are right Perhaps your new pom-pom slippers are in the post? db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 still got the last pair....unused incidently whats your shoe size ???? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: still got the last pair....unused incidently whats your shoe size ???? Pete It's when you get the velcro one's and have to have someone to fasten them you know when you are past it. But at least i will wish you "Happy Birthday" for yesterday, as everyone else has'nt...................... Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Yeh, happy birthday Pete, raising a glass of the red right now! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Happy birthday Pete and thanks for all the help and entertainment you have given us all (again) in the last 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Happy Birthday for yesterday Pete and thanks for your invaluable advice over the last 2 years Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 7 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Or ask yourself, "Do I really need a wife?" Doug I'm going to strangle that farmer. He made it seem like so much fun. 7 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: 73 yesterday and I got nothing ,.....begining to think you are right Pete I got none either... but then I'm married too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 9 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: 73 yesterday and I got nothing ,.....begining to think you are right Pete Happy birthday! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 I think i have started something here Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Thanks chaps, I have never had a Stag , did have a Stag night 50 years ago, ....another subject to drift Poor old Hermimad must wonder what hes got into here Keep, taking the tablets Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemimad Posted November 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Nah, free speach and all that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Just keep steering us back onto topic every so often with more photos. BTW Pete do the tablets actually work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Colin, Don't get him started!!! He'll tell you ALL about them. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 yes they work but cant say where or when or who !!!!! its possibly were i left the slippers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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