I did see a video of someone using a bar to move it out the way. Looking at that picture of the footwell, it looks to have a master cylinder in it. I believe you need to modify them for discs to allow fluid to return easier. No idea if this has been done. I'll probably quickly check over the lines ...

mercrocker wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:40 pm Or just thrash the nuts off what's in it. Haven't killed mine yet! Most Minor fun occurs at sub-60MPH so the inverse proportion of pleasure-to-pounds definitely applies with these!

Yeah that's an option too, and if what's there is good why not?

Yeah leave the plate on it. Don't chop it enough to attract unwanted VOSA attention or if you do don't broadcast it on the Internet and you'll be fine but plate raping it might attract more scrutiny that you'd like depending on your plans for the car. I'd be tempted to see if you can fine some "...

Spark plug swap on a 2.0 8v 2000 beetle. For those who don't know, this means removing the inlet manifold upper which becomes a bellend of a job due to all the shitty clips and hoses VW used and things inevitably break. Currently gluing bits of plastic back together before I put them back in the car...

I'd hose it down and rub an oily rag over that, then use it

Stamford's current Mayor drives a 107, but her and her husband also own a 1980s Corolla that I had a hand in painting, a Sherpa van, a Zephyr, a mini, a Massey grey and an old mini as well as some BSA bantams

Digital dashes are bloody stupid. As are digital watches. With a speedometer, I want to glance down and the information presented by the location of a needle tells me if I need to either prod go or stop, depending on what's going on around me. A digital speedometer means I need to process the number...

DodgeRover wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:55 pm Hello hello, welcome along, I see you've already spotted the add from Clint.

I have.

I do really need to get rid of some of my modern "one day I'll do that" shit and stat.

Ideally I need something medium sized or small, that I can hide in the workshop without Sarah seeing it.

I'm just here to have a nose and see if any 1960s cars come up for sale for under £1500.