jpsmit wrote:
I guess you won't need the grille now.
Ah , sorry no I won't need that grille now . . . .
It's not all bad news on the viva front, I will be acquiring a new project/toy as part ofthe sale of mine ( if all goes according to plan) ..
The story goes like this...As you all know I have been struggling with the engine on this and at the weekend I was contacted about a possible OHC donor vehicle for sale, one that could lend all its running gear, which was in fine condition, to my humble 'wanna be boy racer' viva. So I went to have a look and sure enough it was all there in fine condition, just itching to be slotted into my HB. The price was fairly reasonable as well, all that was needed was to convince the wife that I just absolutely had to have it
Which I did, convince the wife that I had to have it that is.... but not in the way I had originally imagined.
She pointed out the troubles with my shoulder, my back, and the fact that I had spent the best part of the last two weeks cursing my HB, and the fact that the donor vehicle was, to her mind, far far more desirable (she said 'pretty' but I know what she means
) So why go through all that work when, with just a little welding the donor vehicle would suit my needs and wants perfectly, ok so it isn't 'coke bottle' styling, but it did have the twin headlamps I wanted and a bigger and better engine and gear box ( not auto...but you cant have everything) so an agreement was reached, sell the HB and buy the donor with the proceeds...Now although I knew the seller of the donor, I couldn't expect him to wait for me to sell my car, that's just not on, but I rang him and told him what my plan was and if possible could he wait a week or so, if not , no worries etc etc...
Well I got a surprise, he basically said...'shall we just swap? saves you messing about with ebay and I like your HB , however broken it is'...
um.........OK
If all goes to plan I will be thrashing out the deal good and proper this evening....I'll keep you posted