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Excellent work. Both in fixing things and making me feel better about my project!

It's been a frustrating couple weeks not being able to get to the car but my dad has been cracking on with it in my absence. Not all smooth sailing but in general he's made excellent progress.

Considering how badly the bodykit had distorted whilst off the car, the fact it's on and fits at least as well as it did before is no small win. This is a job i'm actually quite handy at so will be happy to keep massaging the panels in to place when it's back with me. The fact the car is now 99% rebuilt and i've only lost a few small trim bits is a small miracle. Thankfully nothing that would cause any headaches for getting an MOT as it's just been in for one.

After all that hard work i still had two major worries, the chassis condition and the emissions. After getting it up on the ramps and giving it a thorough look and prod the mechanics couldn't find anything of concern. Not even a "you might want to keep an eye on that area" recommendation. It then went through the emissions tests including the cat and to my surprise sailed through them with ease. The last few years have been hit or miss because of a slowly degrading exhaust system but it looks like the new pipe and brackets fitted earlier in the year have done the job. The car now has an MOT with no advisories, phew.

I would really like the car back now but there are still a few jobs to do before it comes back (and then a big job when it does come back). I'm going to limit jobs this year as the car is so far behind the deadline but at a minimum:

New discs, performance pads and HEL lines on the front (all bargains rescued from an abandoned project).
New calipers and off side wheel bearing on the rear (as above).
Full brake bleed/new fluids.
New outer CV boots.
Recover drivers seat with repaired cover.
Potentially a recon turbo we have in the spares box but need to think on that.

All going well these can be done by mid-late October but i won't be betting on it.

I also need to think on parking. True to the thread title if i park in the garage i loose all other storage which isn't an option. I could just park on the road and try and forget about it but i'm not keen on that option either. So, after years of watching the architects in my office develop and apply their craft i've taken what i have learned, put on my blue sky thinking cap and come up with an architected (TM Kanye West) masterpiece.

bare shell rebuild

Less Crocs and more details please.

Genuine sad times, he was the best of the best.

Deda

Agreed (although these are the spendy ones). Nice bike @poorman

This has gone to a new home now, thanks all.

Seatpost aside, the colour and French/Japanese parts combination on the Peugeot track is magnificent. Can understand why you've gone for risers over the bullhorns but the Mavic's look so good on this.

Old tea stain plus other marks on fabric and general wear and tear on (hefty) timber frame. This always had a quilt over it and looked quite smart

Double checked and it is Futon Company. Dimensions are approx. 148x93x86

Are you taking this on the track? That's a pretty beefy brake setup for a road car as is no?

Ended up rewatching the Goliath series on Amazon to burn out the remainder of my subscription (it will take a long time to not here "Sauron..." every time an add break kicks in). The seasons go up and down in quality but season 4 seems like an underappreciated bit of work. Strong usual cast plus Bruce Dern and JK Simmons and some lovely cinematography. Nothing exceptionally smart but very watchable. Nina Arianda's character probably one of my favourites from more recent TV.

Looks great, which Exposure light mount is that? I fudged one onto the stay mount but would prefer it higher up and less exposed like yours.

Freecycle, Futon double sofa bed in SE26 > NOW GONE

Big hill for the Hitman to climb but AFAIK he represented himself well before, during and after the fight. "His body should be donated to science" comment about Seksan made me chuckle.

Great fighter, paved the way for UK Muay Thai. Less keen on Haggerty but a shame that fight didn't get going.

Agree but can't see it happening anytime soon. Sorting the tax situation out isn't the solution but hopefully it helps.

Well you can't fix a creaky mail box flap watching Countdown can you.

I wouldn't underestimate how many people here, like in America and Australia, hate the Wokey Dokey's and the more push back there is on these trucks the more people will want them.

Great story. Not the same but my dad and some of his neighbours have lived on the same street for over 40 years. I'm fairly certain that when they were still working, hated one another. But now they're retired have formed The grAy-Team and most problems are solved using a blow torch, angle grinder and C4.

Genuinely think it helps them all keep going.

Not fully up to speed but HMRC tried to return twat wagons from work vehicle to normal big polluting car tax status but shock horror their was an "outcry from the owners" and they back tracked.

AFAIK there's going to be another push to get these cunts taxed as they should be as even normal motorists think they're fucking pricks.

That Sisley looks like lots of fun.

Severance and Blackbird both get my vote. I also really liked Criminal record and if you're ok with harmless fun, Shrinking.

slim fit shirts

Not something i would normally weigh in on as i only have one shirt in my wardrobe but the best cut i found on a high street shirt was from Ralph Lauren. Similar fit on me to that pink one. Branding is stitched in the same colour in a lightweight thread so barely visible.

Reiss shirts made me look like someone on a list.

Yep, very cool but looks fucked. Papped in Hull?

Keith fucking Allen

oh god, more white middle aged anecdotes incoming.

Yep, aware of that thanks. I'll need to trial it but i can reverse turn into the parking lane without encroaching too much into the road. Visibility is also good. I'd prefer to be nose in for loading which is pretty much all the car is used for these days and we'll likely have a big dog again soon enough.