Saturday`s mini meet. Pic`s and description!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:49 pm

Thanks to the kindness of Vanny and Doc it seems my newly acquired TZD estate is going to be a lot more fun to drive soon.
The engine turned out to be smoking it`s arse off and starting up in the cold has been a nightmare. Couple to that the slipping clutch and things werent looking good.
HOWEVER....I have a tasty 1.9TD engine here still fitted to the TZD hatch I bought from eBay a while ago. Been sat in my garage pretty much ever since and though a sale was sort of planned for it it`s saved my bacon and hopefully will lead to (my) ultimate BX, namely a 1.9TD estate.
Anyhow the two top dudes mentioned above very kindly came up Saturday to get the ball rolling. I bought an engine crane from Machine Mart and a plan was formulated.
First job was to get the motor out of the hatch and see how the time went as regards to swapping it with the estate one. Time was against us (not helped by spending most of the time abusing Vanny instead of actually doing anything) so we `(they) have one engine out ready to roll.
Rather crap pictures taken by me but hopefully Vanny has others.
First off is our scouse mate, err, mating the engine with Doc looking on...

And secondly is the BX line up. All three are mine (starting from nearest first: GTi, TZD estate and TZD (1.9) hatchback...

More news as it`s happened, many thanks once again to Vanny and Doc.

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:53 pm

Nice 'action' shots...looks like Doc's doing a kind of ape dance!!
I was looking for your beautiful countenance.........

Where for art tho' Billeo?

capri · Post by **capri** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:08 am

Billy - Three questions:

1. Did you say you were breaking the TZD?

2. If so, are those alloys I spy on it?

3. If so, are they for sale?

Post by **docchevron** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:37 am

OMG, it's a good job I cant see the back of my head! I'm balder than badgers ar$e!

No fear Billy, as soon as Vanny and myself kiss and make up I'll be back to install the motor in the estate... and, er, take some pi$$!

Cheers
Chris G

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:16 am

capri wrote:Billy - Three questions:

1. Did you say you were breaking the TZD?

2. If so, are those alloys I spy on it?

3. If so, are they for sale?

1. Yes.

2. No, steels and trims I`m afraid.

3. `fraid not Capri. The aftermarket alloys are currently looking cool on my estate (centre car in picture).

Doc, cheers for that. Just waiting for the Vanster to come along and post up the pic`s he took now.

capri · Post by **capri** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:07 am

That's cool mate. Just rather liked the look of the "alloys" on the TZD hatch - shame they're not!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:34 am

They look like 306 XSi trims. That'd be the second time you've fluffed up on those Alex

A good day tinkering with cars. Estates looking good

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:13 pm

Thanks, hopefully it`ll be going good soon too. Currently emits a smoke screen of Red Devil`s proportions. Still, at least I can`t see the people behind me pointing and laughing

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:33 pm

Nice estate billy.

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:09 am

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:12 am

Now...er...is that Billy c/w biggin' it up posture and beanie???

Barnsley BXer · Post by **Barnsley BXer** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:31 am

Yes that is indeed the lesser spotted Cavmad with unusual head plumage.Rarely seen in photographs.Good piccies,the estate looks brill Billy

BX Bandit · Post by **BX Bandit** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:54 am

erm.....he's got dirty hands....

M · Post by M » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:07 pm

A word of warning.... The Scouse One in his natural habitat - just make sure you dont leave yours alone for too long

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:39 pm

and you can see its safely secured on tree chunks!