Road trip....

Not for me mate no

Were on a mission to rescue Levi from the clutches of a one eyed farmer!!
Mission almost successful. Back in three weeks.

So last Tuesday i was in my garage with Andy who happend to state it was a shame Levi had gone as hed saved up a few quid and would love to have bought it. That was all it took, Dranny was called, found the owner and a road trip on sunday (today) was put into action. After the chuckle brothers had got them selves a small coffee we set off..



Had the usual shenanigans in the car with me and Dranny altering the seats to shall we say, best fit..,



What we saw was sad. All the glass was there, the brakes are seized and the fluids gone, but we have glass rubbers and a small army. I dont think any of us wanted it left there.
Andy now owns Levi. :-) so we arraged to go back with some parts and fix her up for the drive back to Leeds.

So two weeks or so boys we need to recruit a small army of helpers please, we want to be driving Levi back to his new home in Leeds.

Anyone up for a day? Sure we can do this thing for Andy and Levi.

sorry boys , still having issues , just back from france after 5 days out for SIL funeral over there, do I take it this is back home with andy were it belongs ? hope so,
deano

So the sun was up, so were we, me, Big D, Deano and Grum, and a very excited Andy sett of to re patriate our old Levi.
We had quite a task, all glass to fit, get it running, tyres, brake pipes, door to adjust as it didnt shut, and we were adamant itvwas coming outa that mud hole and it was coming out today.

We removed the wood wall....

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We spent an hour and got the old boy running, we needed it out in the light to do the windows, so with no brakes we drove it intovthe daylight for the first time in a year and a half...





And so onto that job, the job thats just so kin awkward, the glass. Screen first on woth the rubbers, string, and washing up liquid...




Back window next and then the sides...



The flames on that new glass is going!

Then luckily the guy has a ramp so.....



Brakes first, a dodgy union had said goodbye to the fluid, so one in the car, one toppin up the fluid, one on pipes....



Luckily some dude had all the tackle. (Cheers Big D)







Deano offers advice, the old git in the car refuses...



Brakes done, glass in, and a wash to get that two years of crap off. Be gone crud, be gone....







Then it packed up again....



Then we got it going, until it packed up again...



Then we got it going and moved it to blow the tyres up and .... It packed in again....



Memories right here....



And then finally we found it was the coil. So borrowed one and finally....





At last, we got our Levi back in the ranks and Andy gets his car. Been a long time coming!



The long ride home....



And in true Levi style, apart from needing a time up, and a bit of a tweek, levi once again became the reliable old boot we know and love.



Think we all like this top little motor. Nice one Andy, chuffed for ya mate. Now wheres thoes slot mags?

and just to confirm my dinner was in the dog when I got home!! oh and I was deaf in one ear!! ( you had to be there!1) but had a really good day with cars & the team again , it was good to be out in the sun after 4 months hibernating and having some inspiration to get going again !thanks for a good day boys including a nice lunch, roll on summer!!
deano