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<sigh> The perfect storm unfortunately....opportunity might exist to visit parents before we contract something that might kill them so might have to do that instead. That pic had me questioning that decision however.

Wide feet/ Low /paint Olive Drab with Hammer and Sickle decals on door please...

What, even the Ladas??? /shocked

Still keen on riding shotgun...

I might be able to provide enough for each vehicle......the joys of working for an RF company.

Keen to ride shotgun, can put neds towards adventures.

Me to @h4nd: "Im at home in an empty house smashing chinese takeaways!" H4Nd: "Excellent! Time for Saab!!" Me: : (UUUmmmmmmmmmmmmm).......Yeah, yeah........" I worked out tonight that back in 1968, a Swedish engineer said "I know! Ven za stupid englisher swine goes to take of ze handbrake cable, I'll put a sharp as fuck bracket in ze vay!! Wundabar!!" (Why the Swedish engineer was speaking Commando Comic german I'm not sure...) So after much head scratching, exertion, time under the car getting rained on by swedish under coatings and general all round good times, I got to this: Which left me with this: Getting the handbrake cable out caused a bit of grief for about half an hour and the Haynes manual was no bloody use ("2. Remove the Hand Brake Cable...." WHAT DO YOU THINK I'M TRYING TO DO, FUCKTARD!!!) . Anyway, I'll be able to get this onto the workbench to disassemble and generally zush up a bit, luckily most of the bits you see here are available as spares for pretty cheap. Right, next goal is to get the wishbones, shock and spring off and gain access to the main diseased bit ready for hacking and welding. For those who might be interested, I'm starting a "Give a Little" page to fund a barrel of heavy duty handwash, shares in a company that produces anti-rust primer and to purchase the 40 CD box set of "How to Swear fluently in Swedish....in under 2 weeks!". Any donations will be gratefully received.

Had we known there could have been a smoke display from Christchurchs finest.

Got to drive @h4nd's Dai home, now I've got a wet bum as well. /There may have been a few "Oh Crap" moments......thanks drum brakes and old suspension....

Nah, should blow through. Photos from Timaru are already in sunshine

Hopefully hitching a lift with @h4nd...

We had a C64 (Wizard of Wor FTW) but lusted after a friends S64....such an awesome machine.

But seriously, one day I'll get this bad boy fixed up... . Needs a new LCD but powers up okay or did ( /ran when parked). Its a high end Graphite Model somehow frankensteined into an Indigo Blue case. But man, I'd love a Tangerine or Lime case for it.

Olivetti P101.....we had one when I was at high school in the computer lab (C64's and an Apple IIe). I could program it to do complex mathematics (primes etc), could save programs on magnetic cards. Apparently they used them for the moon landings. /Old man rant

Beginnings of an Oldschool Steampunk noise box. First up: The oscillator (courtesy of valve via @h4nd)

So the orange skoda will only live on in my dreams amidst regrets of the one that got away...

So how much is left there now? Are we all too late?

So I’m safe for a few years, that’s good to know.

Saab Racecar??

Seized and temperamental......Its a fight I dont really want to keep on having. Also because of European madness the release is on the passenger side.

Do I have to book a time, or will you just turn up unannounced?

I've finally had enough of struggling with the bonnet release mechanism on the Saab and I'm thinking of removing it and replacing it with bonnet pins. Now I dont want to get into a philosophical debate about how ugly they are or awkward etc but I'm interested to know what the rules are around them? For example, if I have the pins do I still need a secondary catch on the bonnet as well (which the Saab still has)? Or can they just be used as the only mechanical system for holding the front of the hood down? (Theoretically it isn't as much of a deal on the Saab anyway as the bonnet lifts forward so cant obscure vision if it lets go at speed). All help appreciated.

The crazys in the workshop have been at it again....

Show me your Swedish bits..... Admittedly via Britain but its the thought that counts. Bill at SaaBits is an all round GC and will be getting much more of my money. Was asked when it was going in. I replied "When the outside temperature gets over 20...."

As I'm an old cunt Im waiting for it to get lighter and warmer....