It’s The Weekend

[jims-terrano]

Hi All, what are you all getting up to this weekend?

Seems a bit of an anti climax after last weekends Wales trip, some great memories made for everyone last weekend.

So I’m stuck on call this weekend so a little bit careful how far from home I stray. I’m just mustering the enthusiasm to go to local motor factors for some oil and anti roll bar d bushes. It’s nearly mot time for the 3litre so it’s time for a little tlc. Going to do both front arb links and a top ball joint. I fitted polly bushes last year and the d bushes creek like mad so would be nice to replace those for rubber ones. I’ve ordered a pair of front monroe adventure shockers so want to get those fitted at some point too.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

How much were the shocks bud and where from?

 

[jims-terrano]

How much were the shocks bud and where from?

eBay 60 odd quid mate

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

eBay 60 odd quid mate

Nice, you'll like them mate, mine are good :thumb2

 

[jims-terrano]

Nice, you'll like them mate, mine are good :thumb2

Might be for next owner so that I can have a patrol:lol

 

[Banshee]

Hi All, what are you all getting up to this weekend?

Seems a bit of an anti climax after last weekends Wales trip, some great memories made for everyone last weekend.

So I’m stuck on call this weekend so a little bit careful how far from home I stray. I’m just mustering the enthusiasm to go to local motor factors for some oil and anti roll bar d bushes. It’s nearly mot time for the 3litre so it’s time for a little tlc. Going to do both front arb links and a top ball joint. I fitted polly bushes last year and the d bushes creek like mad so would be nice to replace those for rubber ones. I’ve ordered a pair of front monroe adventure shockers so want to get those fitted at some point too.

I'm in fact in Wales this weekend with Elty & Paultrol, sadly my truck wasn't ready for the meet which I had been desperately aiming for but with set backs here there and everywhere it wasn't to be so I'll be heading ashamedly across the border in the Fiesta later. Elty has very kindly offered me a spare seat in his truck So I'll have to be on top form with the photography and gate duties :thumb2

I also had Polybush Anti Roll Bar "D" Clamp bushes and as you say, my word were they noisy, so creeky and in an effort to stop them making noise I actually overtightened one on Terrance and ripped the thread off so had to drill through and nut and bolt it now :doh Since I've replaced with rubber I've had no problems at all :thumb2

I've got Rough Countries on mine Jim and they are really nice and soft but can become a bit bouncy at times as they are off road biased

 

[Monaro Pete]

I was gonna finish the paint on my filling & priming of the dint, but the weather is too unpredictable. I also feel that most of the paint would end up every where but the truck with the breeze we have at the moment :lol
So instead not much. I attempted to take Monkey Dog out this morning just wearing a T-shirt etc (me, not the dog), it started to pitter patter with drops & the clouds looked dark so we returned home, the washing was out, but it turned out to be nothing :nenau

 

[jonny]

I'm changing the diff oils later, i think the rear is desperate. After that I have a carb rebuild to do on a bike. Not anything too taxing

 

[Banshee]

I'm changing the diff oils later, i think the rear is desperate. After that I have a carb rebuild to do on a bike. Not anything too taxing

That sounds like a nice afternoon bud :thumb2

 

[Mr K]

Having a nice relaxing weekend before heading up to Scotland next weekend to see the family

 

[jims-terrano]

Well didn’t get anything done yesterday, ended up with a thumping headache so the day was wasted.
Today I’ll try and find some time to get work done on the truck but I’ve got some assessing to do for a cadet activity starting late morning. Supposed to be a very rainy day here but we do need it so can’t complain.

 

[solarman216]

I am chilling out on a narrow boat in North Wales, happy days, Rick

 

[don simon]

Worked Saturday and chilled today watching Le Tour then Le F1.
You can't be too far away from me Rick as there aren't that many canals in N Wales.

 

[jonny]

I am chilling out on a narrow boat in North Wales, happy days, Rick

Now that sounds like a good way to spend your weekend :thumbs

 

[solarman216]

Definitely is, tonight in Chirk tomorrow Pontcysylite (pronounced Pont-ker-sulth-tee) aqueduct and on to Llangollen and Horseshoe falls, will get a pic of the Aqueduct tomorrow, Rick

 

[jims-terrano]

Is that the aquaduct thats very high up and fred dibnah went across and walked across gunnels of the boat on the side of the bridge without railings

 

[don simon]

Is that the aquaduct thats very high up and fred dibnah went across and walked across gunnels of the boat on the side of the bridge without railings

Sounds like it, the aquaduct in Chirk is the same, just not as high. The tunnel at Chirk is fun for a walk through without torches, you reach a point of complete darkness where you can't see either entrance.

 

[solarman216]

Yep went over it today, over 100 feet high, not easy to take pics when trying to steer and stop the boat bumping the sides, due to the fact we lost two of our crew members today, Dave cos he got ill and his other half that accompanied him to hospital, not heard how he is yet other than they think it is gall bladder related, moored in the head of the line basin tonight and will do horseshoe falls tomorrow, Rick

 

[jims-terrano]

Chuff me hope ya dint touch side wi boat

 

[jonny]

I've always wanted to walk across that but haven't had the chance yet