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Re: Watch Out For Tin Worm [Re: ] #903574 21/09/2009 19:11 21/09/2009 19:11
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,707 Gone J Jimbo OP Je suis un Coupé
Jimbo OP Je suis un Coupé J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,707 Gone	Very neat Truffle I know exactly what you mean with the "what your supposed to be doing" you start a tiny job on these things then ends up being open heart surgery. My £1.30 bolt the other week ended up being a £500 oil cooler and wishbone job

Re: Watch Out For Tin Worm [Re: ] #903599 21/09/2009 19:45 21/09/2009 19:45
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,650 Malaysia..Glasgow at heart Kelv27 Club member 7239, Regional Rep., Malaysia
Kelv27 Club member 7239, Regional Rep., Malaysia Forum is my job Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,650 Malaysia..Glasgow at heart	Looking very nice Truffle

Re: Watch Out For Tin Worm [Re: Kelv27] #903606 21/09/2009 19:52 21/09/2009 19:52
T Truffle Unregistered
Truffle Unregistered T	Well it was never going to be a 'small job'. I was originally going to change my black carpet over to tan (as i have tan seats). This then became, carpet and soundproofing. Thanks to this thread, Carpet, soundproofing & rust removal, and now thanks to another thread possibly Carpet, soundproofing, rust removal and center console refurb. The only good think about being unemployed is that it has given me the time to learn how to do things with the car. It's taken unemployment for me to become a competent car 'enthusiast'.

Re: Watch Out For Tin Worm [Re: ] #903812 22/09/2009 09:33 22/09/2009 09:33
S steven16v Unregistered
steven16v Unregistered S	Truffle wrote Quote It's taken unemployment for me to become a competent car 'enthusiast'. Very competent, nice job

Re: Watch Out For Tin Worm [Re: ] #903916 22/09/2009 11:14 22/09/2009 11:14
T Truffle Unregistered
Truffle Unregistered T	Why thank you sir! From your recent forum registration you will be unaware of my previous attempts at DIY car fiddling. But we'll not worry about that I believe my recent DIY revelation has been the result of 3 things: 1: Having a garage where i can store the car, or bits of it whilst i'm doing the work. 2: Not having to drive the car everyday or every other day, meaning i can attempt more ambitious jobs without worrying about the state the car is in at the end of the day. 3: Being able to work in a private area. Previously where I used to live if i ever worked on the car it would be on the front driveway (bricked over front garden basically) and you wouldnt be out there 5 minutes without the neighbours kids or them themselves coming out to investigate and be wisecracks. Now i'm back at my parents i have a nice big garage and driveway area to work in completely cut off from any neighbours. May the learning experience continue...

Re: Watch Out For Tin Worm [Re: ] #904561 23/09/2009 08:31 23/09/2009 08:31
F feeblebob Unregistered
feeblebob Unregistered F	Originally Posted by Truffle Why thank you sir! From your recent forum registration you will be unaware of my previous attempts at DIY car fiddling. But we'll not worry about that I believe my recent DIY revelation has been the result of 3 things: 1: Having a garage where i can store the car, or bits of it whilst i'm doing the work. 2: Not having to drive the car everyday or every other day, meaning i can attempt more ambitious jobs without worrying about the state the car is in at the end of the day. 3: Being able to work in a private area. Previously where I used to live if i ever worked on the car it would be on the front driveway (bricked over front garden basically) and you wouldnt be out there 5 minutes without the neighbours kids or them themselves coming out to investigate and be wisecracks. Now i'm back at my parents i have a nice big garage and driveway area to work in completely cut off from any neighbours. May the learning experience continue... I miss having 'facilities' like that, used to have a 3 car garage, and a drive that would hold about 8 cars, at my parents. It used to get washed more often too, for the same reasons.

Re: Watch Out For Tin Worm [Re: ] #904861 23/09/2009 15:48 23/09/2009 15:48
A ally_f Unregistered
ally_f Unregistered A	Noticed mine was a bit damp in there when I did my speakers to put some waxoyl in and sealed around the badge pins...got me paranoid now though as to which type of sealant I used... runs to garage

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