Millipede Monaro (it's a bit leggy!)
Discussion
99t said:
Shows how much I can tell where funny noises are coming from, I would have sworn it was the rear!
Still hopefully an easy fix, I reckon it'll be the dust shield touching the disc and needing some light fettling...
Disc was fine otherwise and a light tap with a hammer and chisel around the outer edge removed the expanded rust in large chunks - quite therapeutic really!
Out of curiousity is it still the original seats / steering wheel? Could you post pics of the wear?
I recently swapped my way in to a Ute to sit alongside the Monaro and serve as a daily, and it's definitely done a LOT more miles than the dash suggests
I'm not fussed, just curious as to its old life really given the steering wheel is worn shiny and the outer seat bolster worn pretty flat which seems pretty unusual for these under 100+k miles
I recently swapped my way in to a Ute to sit alongside the Monaro and serve as a daily, and it's definitely done a LOT more miles than the dash suggests
I'm not fussed, just curious as to its old life really given the steering wheel is worn shiny and the outer seat bolster worn pretty flat which seems pretty unusual for these under 100+k miles
Yes all original and will do. May take a day or three to get around to it.
Not sure how representative of mileage the steering wheel is however, since I'm convinced that the last thing the long-term previous owner did every morning before leaving the house was splash on some aftershave which then transferred from his hands to the steering wheel - assuming he wasn't driving with his face...
Took about four years before the great smell of Old Brute or some-such was no longer noticeable on getting into the car. In the early days it actually transferred to my hands after a drive!!
Anyway, the point of this digression is that the aftershave seems to have affected the leather on the wheel so that far from being polished and shiny, it is actually quite hard and rough in places. Will take a pic anyway...
Not sure how representative of mileage the steering wheel is however, since I'm convinced that the last thing the long-term previous owner did every morning before leaving the house was splash on some aftershave which then transferred from his hands to the steering wheel - assuming he wasn't driving with his face...
Took about four years before the great smell of Old Brute or some-such was no longer noticeable on getting into the car. In the early days it actually transferred to my hands after a drive!!
Anyway, the point of this digression is that the aftershave seems to have affected the leather on the wheel so that far from being polished and shiny, it is actually quite hard and rough in places. Will take a pic anyway...
99t said:
Yes all original and will do. May take a day or three to get around to it.
Not sure how representative of mileage the steering wheel is however, since I'm convinced that the last thing the long-term previous owner did every morning before leaving the house was splash on some aftershave which then transferred from his hands to the steering wheel - assuming he wasn't driving with his face...
Took about four years before the great smell of Old Brute or some-such was no longer noticeable on getting into the car. In the early days it actually transferred to my hands after a drive!!
Anyway, the point of this digression is that the aftershave seems to have affected the leather on the wheel so that far from being polished and shiny, it is actually quite hard and rough in places. Will take a pic anyway...
That's quite impressive Not sure how representative of mileage the steering wheel is however, since I'm convinced that the last thing the long-term previous owner did every morning before leaving the house was splash on some aftershave which then transferred from his hands to the steering wheel - assuming he wasn't driving with his face...
Took about four years before the great smell of Old Brute or some-such was no longer noticeable on getting into the car. In the early days it actually transferred to my hands after a drive!!
Anyway, the point of this digression is that the aftershave seems to have affected the leather on the wheel so that far from being polished and shiny, it is actually quite hard and rough in places. Will take a pic anyway...
I may swap on my Monaro's old wheel, which at only 45,000 miles or so is in much better condition. No red stitching like the Ute but you can barely even see the stitching any more anyway so no big loss.
If only I had kept my old front seats
but here they are anyway..
rix said:
Glad to see this thread pop up, how is it all going? Still miss mine, sold it about 3 years ago and can totally remember the drive still, so visceral!
The old girl is still running well thanks, far better that she ought to! March 24th was the seven year anniversary of me buying the old heap, and I am ashamed to say that other than a new battery before Christmas, she's been almost entirely ignored and barely turned a wheel in the last twelve months.I've previously mentioned the shoddy state that the car has steadily descending into, but the last year's lack of use has really taken a toll.
This is the problem with "advanced shedding", as a poster on this thread once described this car. I've steadfastly refused to spend time or money on anything that isn't either basic maintenance or safety related. That combined with longer term ownership means that whilst the key mechanicals remain sound, the rest of the car is falling apart around them...
From a distance, other than being coated in the recent fall of "sahara sand", she don't look too bad
However, the bonnet struts have developed a Christine-like tendency to let go at random - usually when
Bodywork wise, well the small area of paint lift on the rear bumper has grown steadily
As have the numerous front end stone chips
Both front wings, behind the wheels are paint-free zones due to many miles of stone blasting
Front badge is showing its age
Whilst the rear one is growing some new form of life
As for under the bonnet, I'll let the pictures do the talking...
The insurance, MOT and RFL are due next month. I need to decide whether to "retire" Millie to await breaking, or whether to give her one more year on the road. Difficult to justify the cost if I'm only going to do another 200 miles or so in the next twelve months...
fastbikes76 said:
Gotta be worth a punt on a £40 MOT surely ? Straight through with a load of advisories, happy days. Fail miserably and the decision is made for you .
I'd agree with that. Unless I've a car that I know will fail with something like a subframe falling off it goes for a test. Either way it's interesting to know.fastbikes76 said:
Gotta be worth a punt on a £40 MOT surely ? Straight through with a load of advisories, happy days. Fail miserably and the decision is made for you .
That's most likely what I'll do. I didn't take any pictures of the underside, but it is properly crusty in places. I did get a couple of brake lines done after the last MOT as they were an advise on the ticket, and a "strong" advise verbally!!
The killer will most likely be the front chassis rails, which are bulging in the double-skinned section where these tend to go. They've not been mentioned, even as an advisory, yet, but it's only a matter of time.
If it passes, I need to weigh up the £500 or so tax and insurance cost for the likely mileage I will do against other things that money could go towards - i.e. importing LS1 conversion parts for 67-69 GM F-bodies...
Back in November '18 I replaced a fuel tank strap and said:
Fortunately the two main straps appear in pretty sound condition, so I'm happy to leave them be.
18 months later, another of those "sound" straps let go (I swear it didn't look like that at the time...)
Same cheapskate fix as last time
Off to the garage now to see when they can do an MOT...
Lincsls1 said:
Like you say, it looks quite decent from a distance, certain still a handsome car.
But yes, up close its looking like a neglected car. Has it been left outside for the under bonnet to start rusting up like that?
Good luck with the MOT.
Yes, it has lived outside most of its life, the previous owner parked it on the road, and I basically park it in a field (albeit with hardstanding).But yes, up close its looking like a neglected car. Has it been left outside for the under bonnet to start rusting up like that?
Good luck with the MOT.
The combination of the British climate and all year round use for most of its life has certainly taken a toll, then barely doing any miles in the last twelve months really hasn't done it any favours either.
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