Howdy all

Not been on here in ages, as other stuff going on and work etc. Anyways just an update on my Gold Mk1. Still have it and still going strong. Just passed another NCT (MOT) test on sunday with flying colours. I did lay the spanners to it this time though:

Rear ARB droplinks

Rear lower TCA's

Rear Shoes

Rear Wheel bearings

Handbrake cable

I also have the Inner front wishbone bushes bought just a matter of putting them in. The ones that's in there are starting to split. Sailed through the test though. Just after seeing how the back end tightened up has spurred me on to do this. Just passed 121500Mls now and emmissions are still really really low.

Planned work in the near future as funds allow:

New front bumper (any irish members know where theres a gold one scrapped let me know)

Rear upper TCA's

back box (looks to be the original 1 piece ford affair from new on there still lol)

I have that vibration Mk1's seem to get under load, So first port of call is to have a gawk at the mounts but I suspect its the carrier bearing on the drive to be honest. The old girl just keeps on going....

chat soon

George

looks like you have yourself a solid car - keep it going mate.

hi and keep up the good work

I found a bumper for thirty euros.....in the SAME colour. Ill be picking it up saturday week. Its an hour down the road but i dont care as i dont have to spray it. The front bumper was damaged when i got her and is cracked in 5 places. Easier to just rip it off and slap on another one. Happy days, as it always irritates the !Removed! off me walking up to it in the car park at work....

looks like you have yourself a solid car - keep it going mate.

Hi Salsheikh

Yeah shes a really solid old girl indeed. I want to see how long I can run her for. Lucky for me I'm very handy with the spanners (misspent youth with cars and motorbikes)