Re: Introducing Grogan, (see general chat.)
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tom
- Citroen Sorceror
- Posts: 1276
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2005 8:51 pm
- Location: France
- My Cars: 2003- Passe-Partout 1.9 TGD estate
2005 Grolliffe Tizzydee turbo estate and sundry other BXs and Grace, a CX TRD.
2008 to 2023 - all sorts of stuff, some interesting
2024. TxD 1.9D estate. 'Wheelybin'. Much worse than expected. Scrapped.
2025 Grogan. 1.9 TD Evasion Image Break. LHD. - x 29
Re: Introducing Grogan, (see general chat.)
My newly acquired TD Estate is popping over to England to collect my spares box and stock up on tea bags which are ruinously expensive over here. I have a cracked but not leaking strut return,, a very small leak from the front HC op return and a split driveshaft gaiter for which there is a sticky boot in Poole for the trip back. I have enough t pieces and 5mm tubing but my 4mm turned out to be 5. Bother. The new strut returns are here, a pair of new driveshaft gaiters and rack gaiters in case I ever need them are on order but I couldn't find my 1 3/8 socket so ordered a new one as well as 7M of 4mm silicone tube to make a new octopus. The LHM looks like urine and one strut is beginning to leak but I have spares to try The iPod and satnav have been unobtrusively integrated into the car as have USB chargers and a voltmeter. The interior has cleaned up spotless and paint is on order to tidy up the coachwork. Once the parts recovery is done, I should be spending next weekend in the garage, going through 33 year old rubber parts. I shall be recording the lengths of the octopus pipes which, apart from the doseur return should be the same for a right hooker. I shall make a posting about this as repairing it in its three sections is rather easier than fitting a new octopus and much cheaper at under 50 quid .
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tom
- Citroen Sorceror
- Posts: 1276
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2005 8:51 pm
- Location: France
- My Cars: 2003- Passe-Partout 1.9 TGD estate
2005 Grolliffe Tizzydee turbo estate and sundry other BXs and Grace, a CX TRD.
2008 to 2023 - all sorts of stuff, some interesting
2024. TxD 1.9D estate. 'Wheelybin'. Much worse than expected. Scrapped.
2025 Grogan. 1.9 TD Evasion Image Break. LHD. - x 29
Re: Re: Introducing Grogan, (see general chat.)
I spent nine months looking for an estate but couldn't find a decent car. One night I came back from a meal out and checked Leboncoin to find a TD estate, 159 miles away with a new CT and at a very reasonable price indeed.
By sheer luck, this car found a BX enthusiast. I took the back bumper off for a cleanup. This is the state of the rear wings:
By sheer luck, this car found a BX enthusiast. I took the back bumper off for a cleanup. This is the state of the rear wings:
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tom
- Citroen Sorceror
- Posts: 1276
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2005 8:51 pm
- Location: France
- My Cars: 2003- Passe-Partout 1.9 TGD estate
2005 Grolliffe Tizzydee turbo estate and sundry other BXs and Grace, a CX TRD.
2008 to 2023 - all sorts of stuff, some interesting
2024. TxD 1.9D estate. 'Wheelybin'. Much worse than expected. Scrapped.
2025 Grogan. 1.9 TD Evasion Image Break. LHD. - x 29
Re: Re: Introducing Grogan, (see general chat.)
Even the extra tank strap is unmarked. I can't believe my luck. Certainly it has cosmetic issues and it needs a good going through ( which it is getting) but it is very original for now. The plan is to bring it back to decent order and then set about finding an Aircon rig as I would like this car to be the daily.
Years ago when I spent a lot of time under BXs, my cars often had names beginning with "Gr". Following on from Grace, a CX, Greyhound, a TZI estate and Grolliffe, my air conditioned TZD, named after an ice dragon ( clerical grade), this one earned her name because she will soon be an altered Image. I have already done my heater mod - there are more tweaks to come, starting with a temperature gauge, without which an XUD is, in my view, incomplete. Retirement is wonderful, but I needed a BX to play with. I'm a very happy Tom.
Years ago when I spent a lot of time under BXs, my cars often had names beginning with "Gr". Following on from Grace, a CX, Greyhound, a TZI estate and Grolliffe, my air conditioned TZD, named after an ice dragon ( clerical grade), this one earned her name because she will soon be an altered Image. I have already done my heater mod - there are more tweaks to come, starting with a temperature gauge, without which an XUD is, in my view, incomplete. Retirement is wonderful, but I needed a BX to play with. I'm a very happy Tom.