dougbgt6 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: you may even get a bacon buttie Can I come? db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Youre always welcome , we may be rationing bacon soon Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 OMG! I forgot it, comes from Danish land, we'll need a mortgage. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: yes took me a while to fathom that Bedford??? is this a car i may know about watson .. drop me a mail i can check that idea out drive it to Luton and lets pick the bones out of it and put its hat on straight. you may even get a bacon buttie have dropped you a forum e mail Pete Sorry from me as well Pete..... Never mind i might be able to do the same for someone in my area With a bacon buttie thrown in of course. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsona6 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Well I bought it. Wasn’t so sure I trusted the man 🙈 Face timed the mechanic and spent some time looking at it ‘remotely’ with him. Test drove it. The noise at the rear is more like Lego bricks in a washing machine! Bearings?! Chassis seems rust free (led on my back and lifting lots of carpet). It had a respray at some point. Job seems ‘ok’ some overspray on the seats and the wheels 🤷♂️ But not much. I figured I had a good price factoring in possible recover of the seats, diff issue small hood repair etc. Few other bits to sort such as locks not working on doors, oil light not working, cig lighter not working at a radio to install. Drove it back 200 miles with a 30 min break at it was surprisingly manageable. Drove 50/60/70 all the way without an issue. Hopefully it passes the mechanics post mortem next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Good for you Watson. Sometimes you've just got to go for what you fancy, and if it ends up costing a few quid more than you thought in fixes (and it will) then so what, it's only money. I hope you enjoy it. Congrats on the 200mls. I drove mine back 220mls and managed 215 of them before the rear wheel bearings collapsed. So make sure she gets a good coat of looking at before trying 200 again. But job done by the sounds of it, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Well done Watson! The game's afoot! (Although I'm told Holmes never actually says that.) Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Well now youre into the land of what next , do get to know the car before you jump into must haves and plan any repairs to progress , not all at once, Diffs dont make noise like a leggo in a washing mc , whine etc yes knock rarely , drive shaft uj is more possible No oil light has a worrying conclusion lets hope it just the switch or bulb or maybe disconnected for a reason? Well done , another car on the road hope it makes the smile Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsona6 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks to all. There is an oli light that lights up at start (when it’s cold) but goes out quickly. Assume that’s right. Someone with better hearing than me thinks the noise is coming from under the seats.....maybe where the gear box meets the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsona6 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Makes me smile, more importantly the kids love it. Especially the 5 year old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Noise froM back is probably a UJ or maybe a wheel bearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 14 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: OMG! I forgot it, comes from Danish land, we'll need a mortgage. db No it don't, it comes from pigs. Almost every country has a few of their own. Some of them even smoke bacon, but I always found it hard to light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, watsona6 said: Makes me smile, more importantly the kids love it. Especially the 5 year old! If a car makes you smile Andy then you are on a winner I agree with scrapman, noise does sound like a u/j. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsona6 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Would a UJ noise come from under the seat area? I was guessing gear box where it meets engine but I know diddly squat. I’ll let you know what the mechanic diagnoses. What do you guys do with the hood? There isn’t a ‘cover’ on this one so I just tuck it in behind the seats. Also find the passenger side clasp nearest the door hard to set - any suggestions? I’m learning as I go. Never did I guess how much value bacon may hold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 42 minutes ago, watsona6 said: There is an oli light that lights up at start (when it’s cold) but goes out quickly. Hi. That's normal. Good luck with the car, sounds like it's ok. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: No it don't, it comes from pigs. In my 20s I had a girlfriend, who would not be told that cows had to have a calf before they could give milk. Townies! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsona6 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Hi. Does that look right? Not sure how the windows are supposed to sit to the hood when the doors shut? Surely would allow water in like that? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 That looks a good fit compared to many. bangung under seats may be exhaust on propshaft though a 1500 should just be a plain pipe there so lots of clearance. Perhaps exhaust in chassis, look for witness marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsona6 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Cheers 👍🏽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 4 hours ago, watsona6 said: Would a UJ noise come from under the seat area? I was guessing gear box where it meets engine but I know diddly squat. I’ll let you know what the mechanic diagnoses. What do you guys do with the hood? There isn’t a ‘cover’ on this one so I just tuck it in behind the seats. Also find the passenger side clasp nearest the door hard to set - any suggestions? I’m learning as I go. Never did I guess how much value bacon may hold! Sound travels a lot Andy, i am sure your mechanic will agree.... So i would'nt worry to much untill he has had a look, i'm sure if it was serious it would have fell off on the way back.. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: No it don't, it comes from pigs. Almost every country has a few of their own. Some of them even smoke bacon, but I always found it hard to light. I know it's old .... but that cut needs some "oinkment" on it..... Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsona6 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, poppyman said: Sound travels a lot Andy, i am sure your mechanic will agree.... So i would'nt worry to much untill he has had a look, i'm sure if it was serious it would have fell off on the way back.. Tony. Ha ha! Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Yes the hood sits inside the drop glass , or you cant open the door Some hoods have better stitched on gutters , some are hopeless, its a 1970s convertible they expect to leak rain You Could Class the hood as a...... shower cover !!! They are not that refined If the racket happens on over run then a foul of exhaust as the torque changes the engines angles is very likely Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsona6 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks Pete. Cover for soft top on order and I’ll use the car port for extra protection. See how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 14 hours ago, watsona6 said: Thanks to all. There is an oli light that lights up at start (when it’s cold) but goes out quickly. Assume that’s right. Someone with better hearing than me thinks the noise is coming from under the seats.....maybe where the gear box meets the engine? The oil light is just like on a modern car. It comes on when you turn the ignition (just to show the bulb is working) but should go out asap once it's running. If it comes on with the engine running pull over as soon as is safe and switch off. I think if you had serious oil pressure issues you'd have found out about it on that 200ml drive. The noise might just be the exhaust rattling against the chassis. It's pretty narrow down there and it's not uncommon. Probably a nice cheap missing exhaust bracket. What I'd suggest if you're just starting your apprenticeship is to find a garage to give it a good look over. Maybe drive round half a dozen (in your regular car), pop in for a chat about doing an inspection and see who looks genuinely interested. There's enough good mechanics out there who have an interest in cars of all ages who'd be glad to do something apart from change brake pads on yet another modern car. Don't commit to anything big before you've run it past some of the experienced guys on here obviously. I've got a feeling someone will be mentioning a toolbox in his letter to Santa this year? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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