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MOT beckons, big hole found, new job looms

Post by Vanny » 17 Mar 2015

The MOT is due by the weekend, the house has been bedlam and i really wanted to get the brake valve changed before the MOT. Well, the brake valve has been changed, but in the process of shredding my hands and a copious amount of swearing, I noticed a rust bubble . . .

Water bottle out from the driver side and I find this mess;
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And from the underside, it's certainly close enough to the suspension turret to be an MOT fail, no 8" measure required here! The paint and stone chip are doing a valiant effort of holding things together though;
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Having a quick dig about, followed by a longer dig about and fortunately the most of the rust is in a single panel which is spotted into place with a small bit missing in the suspension turret.

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All in all an easy job, that's if i can make enough time before the weekend given that I finish my current job this week and work is ongoing in the house for multiple viewings at the weekend. Well, if your going to make life difficult on your self . . .
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Re: MOT beckons, big hole found, new job looms

Post by jayw » 17 Mar 2015

Not enough hours in the day and not enough days in the week has been my mantra for many a week recently...

Sounds like you're aboard the same steamship... :?
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Re: MOT beckons, big hole found, new job looms

Post by Vanny » 18 Mar 2015

I should throw into the mix that Laura has started back at work so i'm collecting the baby from nursery come 5ish and thats the end of my evening till she goes to bed at 8
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Re: MOT beckons, big hole found, new job looms

Post by jayw » 18 Mar 2015

A little something for Abigail perhaps?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121595938583
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Re: MOT beckons, big hole found, new job looms

Post by Way2go » 18 Mar 2015

Can you imagine the size of the Dolls House (or associated Garage) that goes with that? :shock: :)
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Re: MOT beckons, big hole found, new job looms

Post by Philhod » 19 Mar 2015

A little something for Abigail perhaps?
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Never too early to start
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