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Hi Guy's, sorry I've been a bit slow getting the Tractorfest videos sorted.. But a start has been made.. So I don't upset my ISP by using too much bandwidth I can only upload 1 video a day.. So here's the first, Day one in the arena.. Thank you to Ben for the camera duties

Thanks chaps, glad you like the video You did a top notch job with the commentary Steve and I can understand being nervous, I was when you handed me the mic For your enjoyment an viewing pleasure have the second video.. Fun in the working area on day 1

Have you ever noticed how most cars on the road are the same boring colours? My wife and I went for a drive last Sunday and kept an eye on car colours.... silver, silver, black, dark silver, white, blue, silver, silver, black, black, red, white, silver, silver.. You get the idea!! Our little drive was to a car dealers which reinforced our boring car colour theory when confronted by this line up!! So why did we drive to a car dealers full of boring coloured cars?? Some of you will know what's coming next The car we had come to see (and will collect tomorrow) is a bit more interesting colour wise.. Introducing the Ribena mobile

I thought the colour of the Ribena mobile would raise a few eyebrows It's not that bad Norm.. You know me Paul, why play by the rules and be a sheep.. Baaa Purple is not for everyone, but my wife rather likes it so I'm happy.. Yellow cars are cool, we had for a short while a bright yellow Seat er.. Can't remember the model.. Called it the flying banana Very good Andrew, that made me laugh You could have the Freelander resprayed in purple as a birthday pressie for Madeline Well, we picked up the Ribena mobile this afternoon, and it's quite a good machine other than the radio refusing to work and then suddenly picking up a French radio station!! I'm just happy my wife has a reliable car to drive through winter now

Just discovered this tool today, don't know how long they have been about, or weather there any good, but I know myself the amount of times I've brought something second hand and are working with other peoples work they seem to use 4 different size bolt heads for one thing... So I guess this would come in handy. Here's a link to the TV ad https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny4H27Cs7fI

I believe it is EP80 or EP90 for a WH but the specification for a Bolens is EP90, 2.5QTS if I remember correctly. I am unsure if a WH leaks more than a Land Rover, probably a draw ;-) Iain

my missus would love the purple car speaking of cars she should have picked her freelander up by now

One of the few benefits of being colour blind! No wonder you have been poorly mate!

Bit of a delay with some closing posts on this little project, mainly because I have not had time to get down to finish it. Back in early July, I obtained a full Muffler Kit to replace the old one, mainly due to the sheared Bolt, but I would've had to pay nearly the same for 2 bolts as the whole Kit !!. The broken stud came out real easy and I fitted it all up ready to go- . Rear Wheels looked real tatty, so I pulled them to get Sandblasted, primed and repainted. Front Wheels only had bearings cleaned out and re-greased. Also wanted to clean off and protect the underside while it was bone dry, so I liberally coated it with old Oil and let the surplus drain off for a while (all of August). All the metal is solid and still some original paint under there- Put the Oil in and fuelled up, took about 3 pulls then burst into life after who knows how long . A little Carb tweaking after warm up and then took it for a spin to check the governor response in tall grass,,,, all good and engine is smooth and powerful. Did about 200 metres of field boundary path cutting and had to call it a day. Real happy with it and no more strenuous to use than the 1971 JD 624E Tiller I rescued from there a few years ago (I'll get some images of that).

yes a big thanks to steve , top job mate :thumbs:

I like different though wouldn't choose purple Ian.... Missus would though, her last car was a really kooky blue, never saw the same colour again. Here's my current car, though I didn't choose the colour it just arrived that way....

Great video lads, Steve D made a great job of the commentary as well, top job mate

Allen been out for a day in sunny Hampshire yesterday to cut a orchard come wild flower meadow. Took about 2 hours and about that for my shoulders to come round after. Paul

This is arriving tomorrow. Atlas 10. 2 and 3 jaw chucks, face plate and a milling attachment. There's also some more bits and pieces. Not sure what till it arrives. These come with it as well.