Nominal

E.g. https://www.trademe.co.nz/4672534072

Can't find out owner nowadays unless you are popo etc.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.

9th would be better for me, I'm oncall week of the 23rd.

Have reg and coughed up. Not 100% sure on travel arrangements as too many balls in the air right now, but I'll probably need a ride/drive from ChCh.

You can get an MOT exemption (i.e. no WOF) when the vehicle is 40 years old in the UK.

Does it need external checking every 6 months to be 'safe'?

That's not what I said, why would doing a 1 year wof check on a 1999 car be any more risky that a 1 year wof check on a 2000 car? Do you actually drive an old car? The 6 month wofs are a pointless waste of time and money.

One outer headlight (dip/high beam) gave up the ghost during Beach Hop. I installed these when the car came to NZ in 2003, so last 21 years, fair I suppose. The working one looked a bit sad too so I though I'd replace both. The centre high beam set are the ones it had in Indiana and seem fine. Took them out and cleaned up the buckets (I ended up doing all 4) followed by a squirt of Black Zinc. I did the same for the small aluminium trim pieces that go in where the masking tape is, and the blacked-out areas behind the grille that were a bit scruffy. It turns out that modern Hella lights (stocked at BNT) are all semi-sealed and don't have the nice domed shape so I got a couple of 5 3/4 sealed peams from PartsSelect on TM Let there be light! Also picked up some used PP from Trademe.

DIdn't say they have to be current?

Keen.

Sure, who needs a heater.

I gotta make plans man. Have work drinks too tonight.

Any plan @Mourning Cupcake?

Pulled the leaking valve cover, misplaced gasket would be why it was so bad Nothing to see here. Ever get the feeling that your new parts (on the left) aren't as good as the old parts? I think I'll hang on to the old cap, even though it's a bit damaged. Might see if there is a more $$$ option on Rockauto next time I order.