Some more useless information......

Whenever I buy cars one of the first things I do is to check the MOT status, followed by the MOT history.

When the S10 (as yet unnamed) came up for sale, and ticked all the boxes, with the added bonus of being an extremely low mileage example, I was intrigued.

So on getting the registration number from the advertiser, as it was actually blanked out, I got straight online to check the history.

Below is its whole life, laid out in MOT tests, and confirming mileage.

To be honest, on inspection things like the gas and brake pedals show almost no wear, upholstery is complete, intact, clean as are floor carpeting, dash and interior. 
The underside, shown before, again shows not much more than a few surface rust stains, possibly indicating a cosseted life and dry storage when not in use.


Some years there was not even a MOT test done and the mileage between tests was limited to 100’s and 2013 to 2015 it did 78 miles.


Looking at advisories, and reasons for Failing the test, most were either based around being an Import or small things like a fog lamp not working, tyres rubbing the chassis (lowering possibly to blame?)

Reading needs to be done bottom up, to get chronology right.










Had an interesting observation from a Facebook group about the door handles on my truck, Chrome vs most in black plastic.

Did a previous owner have=ve a chrome and bling thing going?

No idea, but happy to benefit from it.

So yesterday I refitted the rubber mats I got from mate Ricky for the Blazer

I like that a lot. Functional Rubber.



I also remembered to take a pic of this little switch on the side of the dash, marked fuse box. 

Anyone got any idea what it could be for, before I flip it and destroy something?



Chilly outside the last week or two.



Anyway, I carried on sorting the carport storage out, three areas created to empty the storage caravan into.

1966 Chevy C10 stuff
Rezin Rockit stuff
Italjet 50cc scooter stuff.
Miscellaneous stuff.

Like steering wheels and columns 



Rediscovered the rubber mat from the C10 on the caravan floor.

Going to cut and trim this to fit in the rear of the S10 to aid protection.



Eventually called it a day at some point when light started to fail.

Few more bits to unpack and identify today.

Caravan found a new home within 5 minutes of offering it to mate Darren, as another ,ate, Ross is restoring a Bedford CF Camper that needs stuff like refrigerator and Porta-Potty.





Last day of vacation today, got stuff done, just not as much as I would have liked to, due to really miserable weather.


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(08-01-2021, 09:40 AM)GraemeT Wrote:  Years ago I had an old Escort, the key of which was very worn. Never met a Ford of a similar vintage that it would not unlock and (usually) start.

Did your cupboard have a single hook for Fords? 

Years ago when I was a working man the chap on the shift following ours went home in the wrong navy blue mk2 Escort.

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School of YouTube 


I will be changing the yellow indicator lenses for clear as soon as I can get hold of a pair.

Amazon is out of stock currently.

Looking at the front end of the truck it was not immediately apparent how to remove the lights 

So following the masters advice ( @pauly ) I headed for YouTube to see how to do it.

https://youtu.be/x1Eyr_UVktA


I do love technology at times, makes life. Lot easier.


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Don't you just hate it when they make things simple, where's the sense of achievement you get when you have to remove the bumper, inner wing liners and air filter just to change a sidelight bulb?  

(09-01-2021, 08:41 AM)ffrenchie Wrote:  Don't you just hate it when they make things simple, where's the sense of achievement you get when you have to remove the bumper, inner wing liners and air filter just to change a sidelight bulb?  

Soooo true. 


And you forgot, braking tabs and skinning knuckles.

Got a parcel this week from “Doc” on UKGSER with another ally lampshade and some other switches and this wall mount handle.......

I think that with a bit of editing, it would work nicely on the front bumper, just to butch it up a bit.

Yes, I am cutting the tow ball tab off on the underside.



.Thanks Doc.

(08-01-2021, 10:37 AM)ffrenchie Wrote:  

(08-01-2021, 09:40 AM)GraemeT Wrote:  Years ago I had an old Escort, the key of which was very worn. Never met a Ford of a similar vintage that it would not unlock and (usually) start.

Did your cupboard have a single hook for Fords? 

Years ago when I was a working man the chap on the shift following ours went home in the wrong navy blue mk2 Escort.

Weren't me - my MK II was a Burgundy sort of metallic colour and was a 'GL' i.e. it had a dash clock and a cassette player (whoooooooo)

That fuse box switch can't handle much amperage by itself so isn't for any external light etc., but it could of course operate a relay and may well do.

If it's a 'secret' kill switch then, like Biff Tannen's in Back to the Future, it ain't bin hid very well. So it's probably something far less worrying.

I'd open the fuse cover carefully just enough to see what's inside the switch - maybe with the batt disconnected just to be super safe.

(09-01-2021, 07:13 PM)Rasputin Wrote:  That fuse box switch can't handle much amperage by itself so isn't for any external light etc., but it could of course operate a relay and may well do.

If it's a 'secret' kill switch then, like Biff Tannen's in Back to the Future, it ain't bin hid very well. So it's probably something far less worrying.

I'd open the fuse cover carefully just enough to see what's inside the switch - maybe with the batt disconnected just to be super safe.

I think it may be an immobiliser or such. 

Flicking it turned all tbe dash functions off including gear position indicator 
But engine continued to run. 



Well......

What a way to end your week.



This was in America, not the U.K.

Absolutely sucks

And so the carport has almost come to completion.

Stuff like the lighting still needs to be done, but it is a dry working space.

Also unpacked the storage caravan and moved all the stuff into the cabinets, and got rid of some stuff.

Next trick getting the caravan ready for collection included this.

Zero miles, but a lifetime out in the elements.





Ultimately resulting in this.

Space.






At the point where I walked away from this in the late afternoon chill, I felt really pleased with the result.

It has exceeded all my expectations.

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