ewenm Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I've done my first bit of proper 7 maintenance today ❗ Now, don't laugh coz I am very mechanically inept, but I managed to change a headlamp bulb today without breaking anything at all ❗ Tomorrow it'll be moving up to drilling holes in my numberplate and mounting frame to bolt the rear plate on as the glue has failed again Bit apprehensive but will carry on bravely Ewen (with big ) P979TMV - As seen on current Caterham advert, back of LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 well done Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 Aaah thankyouverrrmuchhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Tomorrow it'll be moving up to drilling holes in my numberplate and mounting frame You ensure you have an adult to help you with that 😬. Peardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 But I want to get to know the staff in the local A&E better... 😳 P979TMV - As seen on current Caterham advert, back of LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Green Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 You could use double-sided sticky tape. I did, and if I ever need to remove the front plate I'll more likely take the nosecone off with it.... 😳 See, no matter how inept you think you are there's always someone more stupid than you somewhere.... 😬 Win H Carots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 The foamy double-sided stuff I've been using is what keeps failing and losing the plate. Going to use plastic nut and bolt like the front plate P979TMV - As seen on current Caterham advert, back of LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 This all sounds very technical to me Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 It's all Blue Peter really, just need to find somewhere to use all the toilet roll inners and empty pop bottles I've saved up, along with a bit of sticky backed plastic P979TMV - As seen on current Caterham advert, back of LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 😬 Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 Was very jealous over Christmas coz my sister (aged 24) got her Blue Peter badge and was on TV on the Blue Peter Christmas Special ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 that is a true honour really isn't it ❗ Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 😬 Indeed it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Paul you were almost serious then 😳 I can't believe it ❗ Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 clank off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Green Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Has anyone ever actually seen, or been in possession of, sticky-backed plastic? 🤔 Where do you get it from 🤔 Hope the number-plate-hole-drilling-and-mounting experiment went well ewen. Tomorrow, try checking your engine oil level and tyre pressures...... 😳 Win H Carots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Pauls Ghost 😳 *tongue* *mad* *mad* *mad* 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted March 16, 2003 Author Share Posted March 16, 2003 Managed to remount the numberplate *thumbup* Still need to replace the wing *thumbdown* but not urgent. Tend to check oil, coolant, screen wash, type pressures etc fairly often I seem to remember sticky backed plastic was available from WHSmiths... 🤔 P979TMV - As seen on current Caterham advert, back of LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Green Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 WHSmiths? You must have been one of the better-off kids at school then..... Next week, in the "DIY 7" series..................re-mapping your ECU. 😳 😳 😳 Go on, I dare you. Win H Carots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Whoooooooooooo clank clank, I'm sure I could do some ECU remapping, rev limiter at 2000rpm, full fueling at tickover etc. I could be an engine poltergeist, clank clank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 Remapping the ECU - tricky with the standard rover one Given that I spend most of my days doing coding, it could be fun ❗ The sticky-backed plastic in Smiths was purely a dream, something to be looked at, possibly touched, but never bought! P979TMV - As seen on current Caterham advert, back of LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Green Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Given that I spend most of my days doing coding,..... So what exactly is it that you do with cod? Wan Cor Sh!t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Green Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 PS. Ewen, have you seen the 'Caterham Portfolio' brochure from circa 1999? There's a picture in it of your car on an airfield with a red Triumph motorbike, ISTR. Wan Cor Sh!t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted March 18, 2003 Author Share Posted March 18, 2003 Oooh ❗ Anyone got a copy of that brochure 🤔 P979TMV - As seen on current Caterham advert, back of LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Would I be correct in deducing that your car is yellow then? Caterham's portfolio is still available from Caterham's website, if you click on the brochures link on the left hand column within the showroom page. Despite ending the opening couple of paragraphs with... I hope you enjoy this collector’s edition and look forward to future issues. ... i've not yet seen a second issue. Peardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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