Dumb Ass and Ditto

Off we go again - Alpine work first thing. However things were conspiring against me.

First the jack bends the lower seem in the rear wing. What a Dumb Ass.

I must watch that. I managed to straighten it out a bit so you have to look closely to see it now.

Then the car fell off the jack - luckily before the wheel was fully off - and me not under it. What is happening ? Some one up there does not like me today I thought - so being very careful I kept going.

Jack in a different place, wheel off and then axel stand to support the er ... axel in case the jack fails. I painted the tank a couple of times to get the mastic to stick but it should be ok for a while.

Finally I strapped the hand brake cable to the leaf spring to stop the rattle. Then a mile drive to the Dr. and back to chase for pills - but they were on the way - and some 'death' admin.

PM I cleaned the MK2 and used aqua-wax on it to try to restore some shine. It was sort of successful too but the rain suddenly arrived to I put it back into the car port for a bit.

Then I put both the Talbot batteries on charge for the break. 

When the rain stopped I took the MK2 around the block thinking it was going well but I really should sort out the rust. I stopped at the layby for a 'bridge shot' as it was empty - mind you the bridge was gridlocked with the roadworks again.

Yes I thought I really should do something for it.

Finally an evening run to Stutton to pick some things up. 

OK the rattle was still there but the car seemed to be better/worse and would 'trickle' along at 25 mpg ok at times if I was ginger with it. We'll see. The steering still needs attention though 

Oh and did I mention I locked up the rear wheel braking hard again ... no I thought not.