Day: 29 August 2025

Hope everyone had a great bank holiday weekend, where possible, those that weren’t working at least.

Monday wasn’t exactly the day off we’d planned, Jon ended up at the workshop trying to sort the lift, with the kind help of one of our old neighbours there, Juris, he knew the part that was required, so the part was bought first thing on Tuesday morning and then fitted, yes, result! A working lift, what a relief. Needless to say, we’re still waiting for the phone call back from Everards,as promised, and it’s now Friday evening.

So, on Wednesday we carried out the service on Andrew’s 2004 TF 135, in Trophy Blue, that he’d left with us, we then took it round for the MOT, so all ready for him to come over from Beverley to collect when they’re back from their hols.

We then made a start on Keith’s 2005 TF 160, that he’d had delivered to us from West Ashby. It had failed on the last MOT on few issues so he wanted us to get everything sorted. It’s actually turned into a bit of a restoration. So after our assessment and subsequent consultation with Keith he gave the go-ahead to complete all the work necessary.

Rear subframe replaced with galvanized, we completed that this afternoon, along with all the ancillaries, it was heavily corroded so many rusted and awkward bolts to contend with.

Then we’re part way through the underfloor treatment, the front subframe is still good. One of the wishbones has a hole, so that will be replaced.

The exhaust back-box has certainly done its time, so Keith has ordered a Toyo and it’s on its way to us.

Both rear sills require welding. Once the wheel arch liners and mud flaps were removed, the front sills were still in good condition. The build up of mud and muck removed.

A full cambelt service carried out, along with new alternator belt, as this was last done by us 7 years ago.

We’re looking forward to getting this all completed for Keith for him to enjoy many more years and adventures in.

We seem to have packed a lot of other things into this week too, it’s been a little crazy, and now we’re absolutely exhausted. So here we are again, it’s late on a Friday evening, hope everyone has a great weekend! Not entirely sure what shows and things are occurring, if any, but hoping the weather is favourable for you all, near and far. – https://ift.tt/u8B9jdM