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by Auntie Baarbie
Thu Dec 26, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this how is starts? My story so far................
Replies: 11
Views: 3561

Re: Is this how is starts? My story so far................

Before the current classic - Auntie Baarbie - a snowberry white Traveller that is now in the garage on SORN as she too failed the MOT - and I'm too lazy at the moment to replace the bushes - I've owned a 2 owner full history late 60s Beetle, a Sprites and 2 Midgets. The first Midget was snowberry wh...
by Auntie Baarbie
Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MOT failure - bushes. DIY or garage at £120?
Replies: 7
Views: 2040

Re: MOT failure - bushes. DIY or garage at £120?

Thanks all. Grunting and swearing it is then!
by Auntie Baarbie
Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MOT failure - bushes. DIY or garage at £120?
Replies: 7
Views: 2040

MOT failure - bushes. DIY or garage at £120?

My 68 Traveller has just failed her MOT. Few things and some advisories for next year. Main thing is the bushes - anti-roll bar on both sides (last years advisory) and leaf spring anchor pins. I've rebuilt stub axles and king pins on similarly aged Midgets and Sprites and can recall many nights grun...
by Auntie Baarbie
Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rear Seat Belts
Replies: 2
Views: 1047

Rear Seat Belts

Sold Barbara the Beetle this morning and bought Baarbie the Traveller this afternoon. Here she is with Toby, Tilly & Edie. All had become attached to Barbara and there were tears when I told the gals that she was going, but that was replaced with whoops and laughter when we went for a quick jaun...