iansoutham Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Well, what with show season being over and autumn/winter most definitely upon us, the time has come for the cabriolet to retire to its winter resting hole. The car has done quite a few shows in the past year and has clocked up 1,278 miles 6 months to shows and club meets so it was starting to look a little "grubby". First thing was an MOT. It is always nice to put a car away knowing that nothing needs to be done ready for the next year, so on Friday it went in, and came out a little while later with a fresh MOT with no advisories The MOT tester was younger than the car :-/:-/ but it did get everyone in there stopped to have a good look around it and got a few nice comments Then, today it was out for a final cleanup ready for storage. The outside was already pretty clean with just a few bits of grass and rain-dirt from its trip back from the Battlesbridge show the previous Sunday, so a quick once-over and an extra coat of wax, some AutoGlym glass polish and the body was done. Wheels got a thorough going over ... all that from one 40 mile road trip in the rain Suspension was all cleaned up and the arches thoroughly washed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 managed to find a couple of bits in the rear arch where the stone-chip had been knocked off, so that had to be rubbed back and treated Inside the car was already clean, so a quick once-over with some dash cleaner was all that was required. I have managed to source some genuine Ford carpet mats so they will be going in the next time the car goes on the road, instead of the current rubber ones. All the headlamp and spotlamp protectors have been removed for storage and put away inside, just in case. And now, the old girl is all put away in her garage ready for whenever the next time she gets taxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 thats a good idea giving it a mot before you put it away! how long is she gonna be parked up for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Will be until at least April or May next year, but depending on the financial situation, it could even be that time the year after. The next year for me and Paula is going to be a tight one financially but I do not see it being longer than that. The car is still insured and will continue to be so, regardless of anything else that happens, it also has an MOT now, so I may be able to use the trade plates from work if I get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Do you start her up every now and then or you just leave it till it's time to wake up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Do you start her up every now and then or you just leave it till it's time to wake up again. Theoretically the old girl will be laid up until she is needed. Tyres are pumped up to 50psi, so should be good for winter and onwards and the oil is still fresh (always gets changed for new Millers oil every re-tax). But, in real life, I am sure that she will get the battery reconnected and moved out the garage a couple of times for me to get things out from behind on the racking. Also, I have a habit of taking things off over winter to refresh or recondition them (brakes last year, she sat for 3 months with no front or rear brakes so had to be careful rolling her out each time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 So what you planning on doing to the car this year if you get round to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansoutham Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 So what you planning on doing to the car this year if you get round to it? Just tidying up a few engine pieces, mounts etc... Might do some bits under the car as well. Also looking @ fabricating another boot strut setup to help hold the bootlid up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMcCarthy Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Good idea, let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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