Skippy - Page 3

Patton · #41 29th September 2011, 16:06

OH Bum, "failed" half a dozen little bits retest tomorrow early enough to get to DVLA to tax her. Needs to be DVLA to get the historic bit on the V5 and no fee.....PAT

Sammio Builder · #42 29th September 2011, 16:09

I thought any old post office that does tax disks can issue a historic one - certainly the way it used to be? (It just says historic in type, rather than PLG)

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Sammio Builder · #43 29th September 2011, 16:10

Bad luck on the failed items, all easy to fix I hope.

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

jw52 · #44 29th September 2011, 17:11

Hope your retest goes Ok tomorrow Pat It's all part of the FUN.

Patton · #45 29th September 2011, 19:22

Unfortunaly my V5 states PLG I think it has to be changed think I'll give them a ring in the morning, it something mentioned when VOSA did the make and model inspection...PAT

Roadster · #46 29th September 2011, 20:39

Almost there Pat and you've driven her now :O I bet it was fun with our current weather.

I will have to get some done on mine this weekend- i may even [post sneeky peek to see if you think ive made a pigs ear of the rear

Sammio Builder · #47 29th September 2011, 21:47

That is definitely wrong Pat, just checked mine and it says Historic Vehicle. Bring on the free road tax!

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Patton · #48 30th September 2011, 05:15

Trevor, my V5 doesn't mention Historic Vehicle so I'll phone in a few hours time, it would be easier at a PO as I've got to see the quack later to check me over after me ticker problems, I'm sure it's improved after my little drive well I'm still grinning. All happens on the same day I've been doing bugger all for weeks just a little bit when up to it,.......PAT

Patton · #49 30th September 2011, 17:32

Skippy passed her MOT And I did have to go to DVLA to get the V5c updated to historic to get the nil bit on the fee....Pat
Seems like it's going to be a nice weekend.....

Sammio Builder · #50 30th September 2011, 18:08

Congratulations PAT.

What a moment!

Enjoy the lovely weather this weekend.

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Roadster · #51 30th September 2011, 19:15

Congrats Pat
So how long until the paint goes on?
Have you had loads of request from people wanting to be passengers?

lancelot link · #52 30th September 2011, 19:28

Well done Pat - nothing beats driving a new creation for the first few times ...hope the weather holds for you over the weekend....

Pictures please !!

Mister Towed · #53 30th September 2011, 19:46

Great news about the mot pass.

Much head scratching from the mot guy or did he just 'get it'?

Some pic's would be nice...

garyh · #54 30th September 2011, 19:49

Hope you have a good weekend Pat, don't get too lively with the rear...

jw52 · #55 30th September 2011, 20:48

Well done Pat I am pleased all went well for you and Skippy have a great weekend.

davecymru · #56 1st October 2011, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patton

Seems like it's going to be a nice weekend.....

Git!

Patton · #57 1st October 2011, 07:19

Thanks everyone, driving her is ,, well just great and the weather at present just fantastic, rides I could sell tickets. The MOT guys where good they used to do free style buggies when they were made in Wellington. Mannings Garage for the MOT and NM Motors (Nick Manning related) whom did my tracking and tightened my front n/s wheel nuts (wot idiot missed that) and genrally checked her over proir to test and in general for peace of mind. On Alexandria Industrial Est theres quiet a few small units for refinishing the likes of wheels and brakets, a car body place, Tools UK nuts bolt and tools and very good on towbars and bits she drew a bit of a crowd, the Body shop quoted me £1000 from how she is now to bright yellow with BRG viper stripes that included materials. Was going to do it myself "I hate filling n sanding" I'm tempted, any way a couple of pics leaving for the MOT.

jw52 · #58 1st October 2011, 07:28

Pat I love your number plate! It's priceless, your wheels look good too I'm glad I went for the same,Can't wait to get mine on the road,take it easy John.

Mister Towed · #59 1st October 2011, 07:57

Looks great even without paint, like a barn find that hasn't been touched for fifty years.

£1,000 for the spray job sounds like good value given the labour intensive nature of it.

Yellow's going to be a great colour, too. What shade do you have in mind? I've always liked Fiat broom yellow as used on assorted Fiat Coupes and Barchettas:

Anyway, great job getting it through the mot and good luck with the finishing touches.

Patton · #60 1st October 2011, 08:06

That Fiat yellow is good the picture doesn't do it justice it's a colour thats on my list..PAT