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When does tinkering become pottering?
When you stop physically doing things and just stare at stuff.
When does tinkering become pottering?
No but it needs a clean. It's not really a wine fridge. It's just a fridge (in the garage) that was in the kitchen before we replaced it in October last year.Have you emptied the wine fridge already?
Good job you are retired looking at that list....It seems strange that although I am an early retiree I suddenly seem to have more time to do things. It could be because I am one of those with underlying health issues so I have been virtually under house arrest (wife's orders) for the last 2 weeks.
Maserati - Was in the middle of winter jobs anyway which included fitting new handbrake cable, coolant temp sensor and radiator fan resistor change and 2 yearly underbody wax
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Decided to strip it down a bit more to check and deal with other issues.
Secondary air system small bore pipe to change as badly corroded.
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Removed front bumper to check state of mounting bracket. Ends corroded so new sections fabricated.
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All wheel arch liners removed to check on rustproofing done 2 years ago. Also sill covers removed. Lots of Dinitrol sprayed into any available orifice.
Now needs putting back together.
Maybe time to change the heater matrix?? I have a new one sat in the garage ready to fit.
Learn how to detail it.
Alfa 75 - Remove entire dashboard again!! to extract heater so I can repair the failed temp control cable otherwise I will have to drive around with full heat during this summer - That's assuming I'm allowed out on the roads.
Fit a relay into the starter circuit to protect the ignition switch as I only have 1 spare left.
Investigate a slight harshness coming through the body. New engine & gearbox mounts are available from my spares stock!!
Junior Zagato - Fit a pair of relays and associated wiring to protect the valuable switch for the rear hatch motor. Also maybe one on the starter circuit as well.
Fit new door cards that have been sat around the house since Christmas.
Grande Punto - Clean it for my wife.
147 - Remove and repaint rear roof spoiler as lacquer has peeled.
Restore the alloys as previous owner obviously parked by feeling the kerbs.
So just pretending you are posh then.No but it needs a clean. It's not really a wine fridge. It's just a fridge (in the garage) that was in the kitchen before we replaced it in October last year.
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So just pretending you are posh then.No but it needs a clean. It's not really a wine fridge. It's just a fridge (in the garage) that was in the kitchen before we replaced it in October last year.
C
So just pretending you are posh then.
Me too. You are not aloneStory of my life
Story of my life....
C
Sometimes I get carried away.Good job you are retired looking at that list....
Sometimes I get carried away.
Decided the Zagato needed a tidy up at the end of 2018.
Luckily I have retired.
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After a bit of a rub down Jan 2019
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After a lot of rubbing down it finally went to the bodyshop in AprilView attachment 67495
Then on 18th June this appeared- I planned to go to Zandvoort in August for the 50th celebrations
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Made it to Zandvoort - View attachment 67498
Sometimes I get carried away.
Decided the Zagato needed a tidy up at the end of 2018.
Luckily I have retired.
How it wasView attachment 67492
After a bit of a rub down Jan 2019
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After a lot of rubbing down it finally went to the bodyshop in AprilView attachment 67495
Then on 18th June this appeared- I planned to go to Zandvoort in August for the 50th celebrations
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Made it to Zandvoort - View attachment 67498
Wow...just to get at a few 50p pieces..Times are hard !!!?!View attachment 67482
decided to pull all the leather out and wash and condition it, along with replacing a couple of damaged panels