Use it or loose it

[Gremlin]

Ruby Rhod failed her MOT well I was gob smacked lol. She has done less than a 1000 miles since last MOT.
She failed on front brake pads have come away from the metal plate.
The rear parking brake is dragging and an advisory on tyres that look brand new ( Michelin ) because they are starting to crack very minor and an advisory on both track rod ends but the rubber steering rack gators are showing signs of perishing.
Brakes and tyres and rubber gators are all lack of use, so the old saying use it or loose it stands up. As we get older as does the car if we don’t use it muscle wise we lose it, looks like the car just perishes and falls apart .

 

[AleNod]

Seriously good looking car that . . .

 

[Gremlin]

Seriously good looking car that . . .

Thank you. Before and after restoration.

 

[foresti]

Thank you. Before and after the restoration.

The red is stunning, looks fab paired with the seats

 

[Gremlin]

The red is stunning, looks fab paired with the seats

Again thank you. Hoping there may be some shows coming up where I can take her. I know she gets a lot of looks and comments especially in the sunny weather when she sparkles.

 

[colb]

Well that's all very fixable, if its handbrake cables seizing up causing the drag that's the worst job out of your list to do if the cables need replacing.. Pads are easy to replace as are track rods and gators, best replace inner and outer track rods whilst your in there. Wallet will take a hit with sorting the tyres and getting it tracked after new track rods fitted.

 

[Gremlin]

Well that's all very fixable, if its handbrake cables seizing up causing the drag that's the worst job out of your list to do if the cables need replacing.. Pads are easy to replace as are track rods and gators, best replace inner and outer track rods whilst your in there. Wallet will take a hit with sorting the tyres and getting it tracked after new track rods fitted.

lol don’t I just know it Tyres are not to bad my garage says they will be good for a long while yet.
He must have good eyesight as I can’t see them but he is very anal lol.
Yes I’ve got all the bits now thanks.

 

[ktnez99]

Ruby Rhod failed her MOT well I was gob smacked lol. She has done less than a 1000 miles since last MOT.
She failed on front brake pads have come away from the metal plate.
The rear parking brake is dragging and an advisory on tyres that look brand new ( Michelin ) because they are starting to crack very minor and an advisory on both track rod ends but the rubber steering rack gators are showing signs of perishing.
Brakes and tyres and rubber gators are all lack of use, so the old saying use it or loose it stands up. As we get older as does the car if we don’t use it muscle wise we lose it, looks like the car just perishes and falls apart .

Very nice. What’s the official name of the red paint?

 

[Guinn]

Beautiful car! I'd love to have mine repainted, to undo the pitiful repaint job by a previous owner.