Project Ed's Zed is underway

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Ed definitely wants to upgrade to heated seats. I think standard ones would be a better bet for him to realise a future profit.

You do realise there’s not going to be a sale once he finished, it will be like selling your 1st born

I may buy it.

[N4LLY]

Most excellent

Look forward to the progress report's

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Most excellent

Look forward to the progress report's

Well as you'll see, I'm already gathering parts for it. Can't keep the lad off my doorstep.
"Can we start now? Can we? Can we?"

[z30Norfolker]

That car will always be special to the lad. It will be practically new underneath by the time he gets to drive it. Fair play for doing this for him, I suspect he will be the Norfolk chapter mascot when we all get together

[jock156]

Well done!

The guy who bought my old M Sport seats off me for £600 now has them up for sale for £850!

He’s based in Wymondham and I could maybe do a deal with him if you want

Heated!

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Thanks Brian, we have actually already sourced a good set of standard heated seats, thanks to a heads up from bigwinn.
Msports were discussed but we have a set budget and they wouldn't fit it.

[enuff_zed]

Well yesterday I intended to do some more work on Project Freeleeta, but a forlorn little face was watching me, so we decided to do a couple of little bits on Ed's first.
The issue with the alarm seems to be hibernating at the moment. (Not chancing fate by saying it's gone away!)

As with all these things, it's best to give it a once over first to get an idea of where you're at. So Ed started very basically by learning how to open the bonnet.
Next he removed the cover and checked the air filter. Brand new. One less outlay.
Then he removed the inlet pipe for access to the disa valve bolts. Bit tricky for him to reach right over the electrical plug clip, so I did that, then showed him how it worked once it was off.
Ed unscrewed the mounting screws after much hilarity from his dad. "It's lefty-loosey Ed.................. ok, I meant the English left ".
The disa valve was very hard to prise out, which turned out to be due to a new seal being fitted. YES! It has already had the metal flap mod; looks like an X8R one. Another outlay saved.
Next we learned how to remove the front grilles to access the brace behind them. Didn't remove it yet as Ed's next job is to decide which colour he wants to colour code the struts and the callipers.
So only a little step, but I've left him with a task to google and find out where the cabin filter is and once he can tell me that we'll check it.

[bigwinn]

Well yesterday I intended to do some more work on Project Freeleeta, but a forlorn little face was watching me, so we decided to do a couple of little bits on Ed's first.
The issue with the alarm seems to be hibernating at the moment. (Not chancing fate by saying it's gone away!)

As with all these things, it's best to give it a once over first to get an idea of where you're at. So Ed started very basically by learning how to open the bonnet.
Next he removed the cover and checked the air filter. Brand new. One less outlay.
Then he removed the inlet pipe for access to the disa valve bolts. Bit tricky for him to reach right over the electrical plug clip, so I did that, then showed him how it worked once it was off.
Ed unscrewed the mounting screws after much hilarity from his dad. "It's lefty-loosey Ed.................. ok, I meant the English left ".
The disa valve was very hard to prise out, which turned out to be due to a new seal being fitted. YES! It has already had the metal flap mod; looks like an X8R one. Another outlay saved.
Next we learned how to remove the front grilles to access the brace behind them. Didn't remove it yet as Ed's next job is to decide which colour he wants to colour code the struts and the callipers.
So only a little step, but I've left him with a task to google and find out where the cabin filter is and once he can tell me that we'll check it.

Play the game of what year do you think the cabin filter was last changed…

Yesterday was 2006

[enuff_zed]

Well yesterday I intended to do some more work on Project Freeleeta, but a forlorn little face was watching me, so we decided to do a couple of little bits on Ed's first.
The issue with the alarm seems to be hibernating at the moment. (Not chancing fate by saying it's gone away!)

As with all these things, it's best to give it a once over first to get an idea of where you're at. So Ed started very basically by learning how to open the bonnet.
Next he removed the cover and checked the air filter. Brand new. One less outlay.
Then he removed the inlet pipe for access to the disa valve bolts. Bit tricky for him to reach right over the electrical plug clip, so I did that, then showed him how it worked once it was off.
Ed unscrewed the mounting screws after much hilarity from his dad. "It's lefty-loosey Ed.................. ok, I meant the English left ".
The disa valve was very hard to prise out, which turned out to be due to a new seal being fitted. YES! It has already had the metal flap mod; looks like an X8R one. Another outlay saved.
Next we learned how to remove the front grilles to access the brace behind them. Didn't remove it yet as Ed's next job is to decide which colour he wants to colour code the struts and the callipers.
So only a little step, but I've left him with a task to google and find out where the cabin filter is and once he can tell me that we'll check it.

Play the game of what year do you think the cabin filter was last changed…

Yesterday was 2006

That'll be just after the game of how much can you see now you have a face full of dust and leaves.

[Bear]

Been watching this journey and very much approve - happy you've got a nice motor and look forward to the updates.

In a vaguely similar story, I helped a local lad out last year by giving him some work around the garden for holiday money. Quiet chap but very polite etc. He wanted to be a brickie (humble aspirations) so I taught him mortar mixes and got him re-pointing the patio After chatting with him for a few days as we worked together, I suggested stonemasonry as a possible career as, whilst there is nothing wrong with being a brick layer, he seemed like quite a creative lad. This seemed to interest him so I got him a proper mallet and first chisel (Christ, they're expensive!) for his birthday.

Cut to yesterday and he brought me around his first home carving - a little toadstool for my pond, and he's been accepted onto a stonemasonry apprenticeship at York! He's buzzing and is really becoming more chatty and open. Nice feeling vibes for me are through the roof, and so pleased to see him grow in confidence.


No interest in cars though. Can't have everything I guess.

Edit: Le Stool.

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Been watching this journey and very much approve - happy you've got a nice motor and look forward to the updates.

In a vaguely similar story, I helped a local lad out last year by giving him some work around the garden for holiday money. Quiet chap but very polite etc. He wanted to be a brickie (humble aspirations) so I taught him mortar mixes and got him re-pointing the patio After chatting with him for a few days as we worked together, I suggested stonemasonry as a possible career as, whilst there is nothing wrong with being a brick layer, he seemed like quite a creative lad. This seemed to interest him so I got him a proper mallet and first chisel (Christ, they're expensive!) for his birthday.

Cut to yesterday and he brought me around his first home carving - a little toadstool for my pond, and he's been accepted onto a stonemasonry apprenticeship at York! He's buzzing and is really becoming more chatty and open. Nice feeling vibes for me are through the roof, and so pleased to see him grow in confidence.


No interest in cars though. Can't have everything I guess.

Edit: Le Stool.

Doesn't matter what it is they're interested in. It's just great to feel you're giving something back, and to feel appreciated.
As a contrast, Vall's grandsons just turned up to stop overnight. Aged 10 and 8. Barely get a grunt, tv straight on with some mindless crap, no idea how to use a knife (or a fork mostly) no manners whatsoever, and a dad who says 'oh you can't tell them off, they have to find their own way." FFS, I'm back off to the garage with Ed! (Before I batter someone!)

[IRD]

Been watching this journey and very much approve - happy you've got a nice motor and look forward to the updates.

In a vaguely similar story, I helped a local lad out last year by giving him some work around the garden for holiday money. Quiet chap but very polite etc. He wanted to be a brickie (humble aspirations) so I taught him mortar mixes and got him re-pointing the patio After chatting with him for a few days as we worked together, I suggested stonemasonry as a possible career as, whilst there is nothing wrong with being a brick layer, he seemed like quite a creative lad. This seemed to interest him so I got him a proper mallet and first chisel (Christ, they're expensive!) for his birthday.

Cut to yesterday and he brought me around his first home carving - a little toadstool for my pond, and he's been accepted onto a stonemasonry apprenticeship at York! He's buzzing and is really becoming more chatty and open. Nice feeling vibes for me are through the roof, and so pleased to see him grow in confidence.


No interest in cars though. Can't have everything I guess.

Edit: Le Stool.

Doesn't matter what it is they're interested in. It's just great to feel you're giving something back, and to feel appreciated.
As a contrast, Vall's grandsons just turned up to stop overnight. Aged 10 and 8. Barely get a grunt, tv straight on with some mindless crap, no idea how to use a knife (or a fork mostly) no manners whatsoever, and a dad who says 'oh you can't tell them off, they have to find their own way." FFS, I'm back off to the garage with Ed! (Before I batter someone!)

You can choose your friends but (sadly) you can’t choose your family.

[Scubaregs]

Barely get a grunt, tv straight on with some mindless crap, no idea how to use a knife (or a fork mostly) no manners whatsoever,

Enough about enuff, what are the grandkids like?

[MikeyH]

Been watching this journey and very much approve - happy you've got a nice motor and look forward to the updates.

In a vaguely similar story, I helped a local lad out last year by giving him some work around the garden for holiday money. Quiet chap but very polite etc. He wanted to be a brickie (humble aspirations) so I taught him mortar mixes and got him re-pointing the patio After chatting with him for a few days as we worked together, I suggested stonemasonry as a possible career as, whilst there is nothing wrong with being a brick layer, he seemed like quite a creative lad. This seemed to interest him so I got him a proper mallet and first chisel (Christ, they're expensive!) for his birthday.

Cut to yesterday and he brought me around his first home carving - a little toadstool for my pond, and he's been accepted onto a stonemasonry apprenticeship at York! He's buzzing and is really becoming more chatty and open. Nice feeling vibes for me are through the roof, and so pleased to see him grow in confidence.


No interest in cars though. Can't have everything I guess.

Edit: Le Stool.

Nice toadstool, next thing to make is a bird bath.

[enuff_zed]

Been watching this journey and very much approve - happy you've got a nice motor and look forward to the updates.

In a vaguely similar story, I helped a local lad out last year by giving him some work around the garden for holiday money. Quiet chap but very polite etc. He wanted to be a brickie (humble aspirations) so I taught him mortar mixes and got him re-pointing the patio After chatting with him for a few days as we worked together, I suggested stonemasonry as a possible career as, whilst there is nothing wrong with being a brick layer, he seemed like quite a creative lad. This seemed to interest him so I got him a proper mallet and first chisel (Christ, they're expensive!) for his birthday.

Cut to yesterday and he brought me around his first home carving - a little toadstool for my pond, and he's been accepted onto a stonemasonry apprenticeship at York! He's buzzing and is really becoming more chatty and open. Nice feeling vibes for me are through the roof, and so pleased to see him grow in confidence.


No interest in cars though. Can't have everything I guess.

Edit: Le Stool.

Nice toadstool, next thing to make is a bird bath.

Tbh, the first one was probably just a stool sample.