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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #165 on: October 30, 2021, 05:03:22 pm »
The SafePass was paid for John with a few quid extra and a day in lieu.

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #166 on: January 23, 2022, 06:18:24 pm »
Situation report on me wanked out converted french panel van;

Horn decided to work intermittently the last few months thought it was the contact points on the airbag squab, took the squab off the steering wheel cleaned the contact points and no better, wasn’t a fuse so the only likey culprit was the horn itself, the horn is located behind the bumper on the nearside front, had to get on the ground on me back to clean and adjust the connection going to the horn, seems to of done the trick.

The rear wiper and wash likes come on by itself every now and again, haven’t fully investigated the cause yet.

Passenger front door is clicking and creeking when you open and close it, door check strap wears out on them, again haven’t had the time to mend.

Front suspension is knocking worse since my last update, two front shocks are required to fix the problem have them here to be fitted but again time constraints.

In summary; ‘Niggly’ is the word id describe the last 4 years of ownership so far, no major expense and it hasn’t left me on the side of the road yet, it’s also great for the runs to the local tip site too. 

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #167 on: January 23, 2022, 11:01:02 pm »
Situation report on me wanked out converted french panel van;

Horn decided to work intermittently the last few months thought it was the contact points on the airbag squab, took the squab off the steering wheel cleaned the contact points and no better, wasn’t a fuse so the only likey culprit was the horn itself, the horn is located behind the bumper on the nearside front, had to get on the ground on me back to clean and adjust the connection going to the horn, seems to of done the trick.

The rear wiper and wash likes come on by itself every now and again, haven’t fully investigated the cause yet.

Passenger front door is clicking and creeking when you open and close it, door check strap wears out on them, again haven’t had the time to mend.

Front suspension is knocking worse since my last update, two front shocks are required to fix the problem have them here to be fitted but again time constraints.

In summary; ‘Niggly’ is the word id describe the last 4 years of ownership so far, no major expense and it hasn’t left me on the side of the road yet, it’s also great for the runs to the local tip site too.
Your summary word sounds like code for a young African. 8)

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #168 on: January 26, 2022, 04:11:54 am »
Door check strap bought yesterday from Gowan Motors €51.91 including vat.

Bastards.

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #169 on: January 26, 2022, 11:30:32 am »
Thieving cunts. No second hand ones available?
If it doesn't have a roof sign and door stickers it's not a taxi.

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #170 on: January 26, 2022, 02:17:57 pm »
Thieving cunts. No second hand ones available?

Common fault on them, ifn I bought a second hand one it would be a false economy as it would fail just the same as the original one, a taximan wouldn’t of bothered tbh and saved his €51.91 for weekday pints.

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #171 on: January 26, 2022, 03:24:34 pm »
I was up above in Dublin for pints last night. The bang of Cannabis from the smoking area was enough to intoxicate the entire bar.
If it doesn't have a roof sign and door stickers it's not a taxi.

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #172 on: January 26, 2022, 08:03:06 pm »
I was up above in Dublin for pints last night. The bang of Cannabis from the smoking area was enough to intoxicate the entire bar.
Free the Balbriggan One!

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #173 on: January 26, 2022, 08:04:46 pm »
Door check strap bought yesterday from Gowan Motors €51.91 including vat.

Bastards.
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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #174 on: January 26, 2022, 11:40:57 pm »
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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #175 on: March 28, 2022, 04:36:02 am »
NCT coming up in the next month, nothing specific to report, however I’m hearing reports of Partners failing the Nct on rust issues as they were all Scottish registered as the conversion specialist (Allied) is based in Glasgow, it’s not outside the realms of possibility that jock was pissed from his lunch hour and forgot to complete the rustproofing where they hacked into the boot floor to insert the wheelchair ramp.

A cursory inspection might be needed before I part with the NCT fee.

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #176 on: March 28, 2022, 10:04:45 am »
€28 retest is a bargain, to be fair.
If it doesn't have a roof sign and door stickers it's not a taxi.

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #177 on: March 28, 2022, 08:02:02 pm »
NCT coming up in the next month, nothing specific to report, however I’m hearing reports of Partners failing the Nct on rust issues as they were all Scottish registered as the conversion specialist (Allied) is based in Glasgow, it’s not outside the realms of possibility that jock was pissed from his lunch hour and forgot to complete the rustproofing where they hacked into the boot floor to insert the wheelchair ramp.

A cursory inspection might be needed before I part with the NCT fee.
I lived there, it snowed and froze on an annual basis. Salt was used everywhere. Buying a used car would require microscopic inspection.

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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #178 on: March 29, 2022, 12:04:30 am »
I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.


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Re: Taxi life with a wanked out converted french panel van
« Reply #179 on: March 29, 2022, 08:30:33 pm »
I’m doing the front drop links again in the feeble attempt to irradiate the front knocking noise instead of replacing the shocks hopefully by the end of the week I’ll have a good inspection of the rear end for any rusty bits.
I saw the oul lad in the 300c at the weekend.

 


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