v8bertha Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Well, as the Camel is still in the US of A , Bertha is progressively becoming lighter thanks to tin worm and Jen's series is now just a pile of bits in the corner of an ever more filled garage, I decided to go out and get myself a sensible car. Sensible in my book means reliable, economical, easy to drive etc etc. I looked at 306's, golfs, passats and A4's but despite there being an abundance of them knockin about, they just didn't get the juices flowing if ya know what I mean So I blew the initial budget of £1k and got a really nice tidy 99 Freebie in that luuuurvly mauve colour instead for £2300 Got it home last night and started playing with switches... always a bad idea in a Landy! After some horrible plastic gear crunching noises I managed to get the sunroof nearly open. Would it go down again? like smeg it would! Never mind... tools in hand and with the help of a mate we dismantled the sunroof and finally got it to shut. Welcome to the world of Freebie ownership eh! So... where is the best place to get new sunroof mechanismy bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Mine's a short back & sides Well you did the same to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 Mine's a short back & sides Well you did the same to me Arrgghhhhh.... 'twas to be expected I spose.... But crumbs that was quick... I only posted 2 minutes ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 But crumbs that was quick... I only posted 2 minutes ago! I'm at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Drive mech that fits either side of the roof if one side £80-90 if both double it roof lining out glass from roof out new mech in refit 1/2 a day on your own taking care another great design feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 Drive mech that fits either side of the roof if one side £80-90 if both double it roof lining out glass from roof out new mech in refit 1/2 a day on your own taking care another great design feature LOL... I think I'll just rivet a bit of chequer plate over it in true Landy style B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Didn't I tell you to check all the switches before you buy that way its cheaper when somthing brakes. Also If it isn't brok don't fix it What were you doing opening the sun roof in December anyway You said you would phone me before you bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 Didn't I tell you to check all the switches before you buy that way its cheaper when somthing brakes.Also If it isn't brok don't fix it What were you doing opening the sun roof in December anyway You said you would phone me before you bought it LOL... But its part of the ritual isn't it... you get a new toy, you play with it I was gonna phone you, but it was just soooooo nice and purple B) But thanks for the advice Jules... everything else works... it drives nice... and did I mention that it is purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrode Finger Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Umm, whats happening in shires at the moment??? I need a new car in early 2008, due to job change................. must resist the lure of a Freebie!!!! Even a purple one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Pic's needed, Vic will love you if its purple and are you bringing on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8bertha Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Pic's needed, Vic will love you if its purple and are you bringing on Thursday Well, you know me, I like to have the odd beer so nornmally get a lift... But as you asked so nicely I'll ask my chauffeur if he minds driving the Freebie, instead of his Tomcat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'll ask my chauffeur if he minds driving the Freebie, instead of his Tomcat!! We need a photo of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Oh dear oh dear! This will not do! I suppose it will have fluffy dice soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzle Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Oh dear oh dear! This will not do! I suppose it will have fluffy dice soon no hes done that all ready in his cortina cop car hat walkingstick an hobnailed boots why thanks gone TWIZZLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Oh dear oh dear! This will not do! I suppose it will have fluffy dice soon Nah, but I do have a tiny little mirror ball that will go nicely B) (took it down the side of the Concorde Club - a little greenlaning last night, it's very cool!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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