Doing a cartman.....Crossbox! A possibly a red door

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:43 pm

Well after suggesting Carter bought a new unit, I thought I'd just check before plumping out £28 on a new crossbox for this pink valver to make sure no one else has one laying around!?

And also (thought I may have already sorted one) an O/S/R mk2 door in red if possible. The pink valver has a fubar'd version currently which is letting it down in a big way!

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:45 pm

I do know where one is...trouble is, it's 40ish miles from me, and a good deal further for you!
But, I may (unlikely though) be travelling this weekend, in which case assuming the scrapyard still has it, I can grab it for you. Unless there is an easier solution?

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:58 pm

Is this the crossbox or the door bud?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:14 pm

Doh! Sorry, it's the door. It's on a mintish estate in a scrapyard in Ruabon. Unfortunately (for me) the N/S doors have a scratch down them, as mine have been resprayed at some point and have faded to a slightly different shade than the rest of the car. But the O/S ones looked fine. I'll know later tonight about getting one, depends on whether I go over to Yorkshire this weekend...

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:25 pm

Sounds good mate, if you do buy it I'll reimburse you as it could be a spare for my other valver.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:10 pm

Right, I won't be able to go this weekend. But, it is likely that I'll be able to in the next couple of weeks - so if you do find one sooner by all means go for it, otherwise I'll grab it for you.
It's in a fairly inaccessable part of the yard for crushing, at least 2 rows in front of it so I should think it'll be there for a while (been there at least since December!)

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:18 pm

Ive got a crossbox Kitch, I will be travelling down to see CCS and the Doc in the next few weeks if that helps and can leave it there? Yours gratis, its a bosal one and quite newish.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:28 pm

Hmm, that sounds quite helpful Tim, although it'd probably cost nearly £25 to get there to collect it!

Definately bear it in mind, cheers

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:33 pm

Np mate, I will let you know when im heading down (house move/work etc permitting) so you can shout me if you need it.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:32 pm

Door now sorted, I've noticed a small scratch in the middle of the door that hasn't broken the primer (can't see it on the picture, what you can see is bird crap!) But apart from that it is damn near perfect.

Had to hacksaw the door check strap to get it off though - it put up a fair old struggle!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:59 pm

Cannot locate "whoop whoop" smiley.

Found a crossbox for £30 new, too. Just need to rethink the MOT situation next week.

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:03 pm

Good find... And you don't need to bother faffing around with the rubbing strip either!

I can tell you after today's festivities, it's rather fun trying to get them straight again

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:21 pm

Matt H wrote:Good find... And you don't need to bother faffing around with the rubbing strip either!

I can tell you after today's festivities, it's rather fun trying to get them straight again

Don't I? Last time I checked it had a painted one

Matt H · Post by **Matt H** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:34 pm

Well... okay

I'd rather paint one that's already on the door, than remove and re-fit another one...

And I've got 5 of them to straighten out, spray and stick on... what fun!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:37 pm

Well that's also a different moulding IIRC, and probably textured.

I'll get the old one off, leave it in the airing cupboard overnight between two heavy books and fit it with proper trim tape to the new door.

It'll be reet