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by mercrocker
Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?
Replies: 251
Views: 8589

Re: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?

This is another thread that makes me feel feckin' lazy! Thanks for taking the time to post these, Grizz... One of the retirement projects I had hoped to get on with is some sort of outside kitchen. I could then burn, boil and fry things that smell without the wrath of Mrs Rocker. Will watch with int...
by mercrocker
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12410
Views: 2835759

Re: EBay Finds

A friend of my old man built an Austin 3 Litre like that. Also went around the oval.....
by mercrocker
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?
Replies: 251
Views: 8589

Re: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/mm90/niknakpix/C4646E92-EC0F-4963-8AE0-DDD4998C2B81.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds #lardylardy I remember bringing our rockery home from Dorset in my Bedford CF. It was an ambulance with parabolic springs, they were certainly something bolic wh...
by mercrocker
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Found pics
Replies: 6579
Views: 1043630

Re: Found pics

NorfolkNWeigh wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:20 am 1F7DFFC2-9D05-41C3-B468-A93B5D20C498.jpeg
Parking? Pah, our blokes used to FLY them under those......
by mercrocker
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:13 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?
Replies: 251
Views: 8589

Re: United States of GRIZZ - Just how random do you want it?

I still have my Grandfather's softwood bench, he passed away 30 years ago so it dates well before that. Yearly painting and winter cover has seen it last this long.....
by mercrocker
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15608
Views: 3135216

Re: What did you do today?

I read that warning when I oiled the entire bodywork of the Cowley one year. After my efforts it looked a bit shinier but the effect soon wore off. Anyway, I fancied a bonfire so set fire to the rags I'd been using. Very disappointing.......
by mercrocker
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15608
Views: 3135216

Re: What did you do today?

Greased Minor front end and the one end of the propshaft I could reach, I never get them both accessible as they don't line up linear-wise but usually manage one each time. CBA to jack the arse up which would have probably helped. Anyway got the toffee hammer out and found about 5-6 small 50p sized ...
by mercrocker
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12410
Views: 2835759

Re: EBay Finds

I'd be well fucking worried if I were either that Volvo or the Merc in the background, too.
by mercrocker
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Y2k Jag XJ8
Replies: 22
Views: 395

Re: Y2k Jag XJ8

If only stuff with that iron engine was more easily obtained over here.....Currently sitting on the fence with the Chrysler, it seems to be approaching the deathwatch kind of problem that usually scraps them. I'd love a V6 Buick or Olds but they rarely come up for sale at anything other than the sor...