Project "Nugget" - 1980 Brooklands Green 1500HL Auto

[Mad Mart]

I've had worse than that, I've had one that then started working again by the time I got OHM...

I edited that for you Nick.

[TinDog]

Thanks of all the eletrical humour - really cheered me up this morning

[Cheesy]

Thanks of all the eletrical humour - really cheered me up this morning

Well they haven't cheered me up at all, I'm incandescent with rage.

[JPB]

Thanks of all the eletrical humour - really cheered me up this morning

Well they haven't cheered me up at all, I'm incandescent with rage.

Stay calm and don't give in to the temptation to lamp someone....

[Toledo Man]

This thread is quite illuminating.

Mark, get yourself over to that CT meeting tomorrow night. It gives you an excuse to take the Dolly out for a run.

I hope to see you there if you can make it.

[Cheesy]

Mark, get yourself over to that CT meeting tomorrow night. It gives you an excuse to take the Dolly out for a run.

Thanks for the invitation, but won't be able to make the meeting, we're not picking Nugget up until Saturday.

The invoice has landed , here's a breakdown of what was needed to get Nugget through her MOT:

Repairs to offside sill (rear jacking point, repair diaphragm & new outer sill)
Repairs to nearside sill (both jacking points, diaphragm & new outer outer sill & replace wing bottom)
Repairs to nearside front footwell
Top ball joint, track rod end & free off seized steering column UJ
Pair of recon exchange front brake calipers with new pads
Recon brake servo & new fluid
Clean rear shoes & de-rust drums
Rear bulb holders & two bulbs
Exhaust downpipe gasket
Nearside door mirror
Wiper blades

Total labour: 23 hours for sills & welding repairs , 5.5 hours for everything else.

Oh well, at least she has her MOT now and we're really looking forward to collecting her tomorrow!

[DoloWIGHTY]

Great, great great! Now get motoring!

[Cheesy]

Great, great great! Now get motoring!

Oh yes!

And it's our 2000's MOT this afternoon. Busy, busy busy!

[matienzo]

I can't see there being any problems with the 2000!

[JPB]

Nearside door mirror

Needed for an MOT? Not unless it's a bus built after 1983:

Manual here.

[Cheesy]

Fair point, but my wife will be driving the car and will definitely appreciate two decent mirrors, so for £4.00 I won't complain!

I can't see there being any problems with the 2000!

[JPB]

At four quid a pop I'd even fit mirrors to the doors on mine, that's seriously cheap.

[DoloWIGHTY]

Have to add that my car now has a mirror on the nearside - it's useless, you see very little in it of any help.

[Howard81]

That's quite some list But you now have one of the most solid and mechanically perfect 1500HL Autos on the planet!

Post some photos of when you pick her up!

[Cheesy]

Post some photos of when you pick her up!

I will be taking lots of photos tomorrow before I start any work! I've asked for all repairs to be left "as welded" as I intend to do my own bodywork and spraying. It won't look very pretty for now, but it will be nice to clearly see the work that has been done.