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We are just finalising the sale of my late sister-in-law’s house which has a virtually identical basin/vanity unit. It is finished with paint wash finish that subdues the natural gold colour of the wood but allows the grain to show through.

Hi Rian, if you are actually intending to tackle painting the Olds panel by panel, how about something along the lines of the iconic VW Golf and Polo Harlequin?

Congratulations 👏

Or decent adhesive

That was a great idea, to have the owner give it some regular use, before you complete the purchase and have to drive it home. Hopefully he doesn’t fall in love with it this week and decide to keep it.

Is that 'your' car?? Brilliant. Yes, go for a used DJI. I picked one up local to me on Gumtree for £120, complete with 3 batteries, spare propellers etc. It's a great little article.

I am always very vary of these ‘review’ sites that recommend a ‘best buy’, which has a huge list of ‘pros’ and the only ‘cons’ are; 1. Only available on-line, and 2. Often sold out due to high demand. The recommended best buy is invariably some obscure brand and surprisingly is actually in stock...

Like something I would have done (back in the day). I once bought an Audi coupe with similar mileage and unknown history, just because it was fitted with a tow bar and I needed a car to pull a caravan on holiday from Northern Ireland to the south of France for our annual family holiday, the...

Looks good.

Common issue with Renault rear wipers. I had to replace a similar wiper arm on my SIL’s Clio. I was able to get a spurious part for a lot less than the original item. Try Autodoc or similar. Aim for £10-15 ish. Is this the correct one? https://www.autodoc.co.uk/kraft/13245828 Or this...

Please keep the MCM architecture & design stuff coming, much appreciated. I’m Irish but with relatives in MN, including the twin cities, so find this all very interesting. The family closest to Edina live in Burnsville, so not too far away.

And a Bodgers toolkit will definitely include duct tape and cable ties.

Traditionally a bodger was a wood turner making chair parts from green wood. Nowadays the term is used to describe someone who does a very rough job, frequently a poor repair.

A 145/80R 10 tyre was the size for a 1960s/70s Mini running on standard steel rims, which were 3.5 inch, if I remember correctly. My dad had a garage and was a Michelin agent so I fitted plenty of these 50+ years ago. I would think that a 145 should fit up to a 4 inch or maybe 4.5 max. These...

Also highly recommend that you consider the NC500 route, rather than skipping out the best bit.

The local, to us, annual tractor run took place today. Usually between 700 - 800 tractors take part and this year seemed to be typical. It took approximately two and a half hours to pass our house. The busiest day of the year for the local chippy😂. Last year the event raised £150k + for charity...

Loving the whole thread, house, garage and cars. The 2002 is looking great. Would the European front turn signals (indicators in UK) be a straight swap? I just feel they suit the overall profile much better.

I’ve really enjoyed your Twin Cities Modernism tour. I’m from Northern Ireland but know the TC fairly well, having many relatives in MN. Just a thought; the base/legs of the Nelson slatted bench isn’t metal. It’s ebonised timber. Making one of these is on my ‘to do’ list also. A couple of...

The Black & Decker Workmate is currently on sale in the UK, in B&Q stores, with a further 10% off at the checkout, making them only £18. For all their shortcomings they are £18 well spent. https://www.diy.com/departments/black-decker-workmate-foldable-workbench/5011402100170_BQ.prd

Just grind a flat spot in the middle of the original, horizonal bolt, sufficient to clear the vertical bolt. After all, the horizontal bolt doesn't need to rotate to tighten. The hex key head is just to hold it while you tension with the nut at the flip stop side. Obviously the horizontal bolt...