The deed is done, the MOT has been taken and…….she failed
as expected, but only on near and offside sill, nearside headlamp off kilter
and....... that’s it! I AM ECSTATIC, and I’m so excited ‘cos now I can make plans.
A big thank you to Malc at Bug Shack for his honest
opinion and reassurance that I hadn’t bought a white elephant! He reckons I
have a nice van and that she runs well. Of course, she’s 20 years old so there’s
obviously a bit of work still to be done and we’re planning that now.
The first of my plans was to whisk her away for a weekend
to get acquainted. That’s where I’m writing from as we speak…Chapel Lane CC.
Far enough for a first proper outing and close enough to Becketts Farm Shop for
a Saturday afternoon mooch and one of their famous breakfasts tomorrow. Yummy!
I had big plans for her but, well, I think I’ll wait. I’ve
already taken up the patchwork quilt I was making when I was 10, and my winter
evenings will be whiled away by knitting a cosy throw.
Immediate plan is to get the windscreen looked at and a
service within the next couple of weeks.
This will be followed by hubby mastering the metal
polisher to get rid of the rust, maybe filler and then a cover of Hammerite as
Malc suggested.
I’ve just ordered from J.K.Towers the DVD version
of the manual and I’d really like to get some mechanical knowledge under my
belt so I can:
a) do the basics (add oil, do
tyre pressures, top up wash bottle etc.) and
b) recognise the
different parts of the engine!
First night in van was fun! Although I have spent a couple
of nights in her previously, I didn't really feel at home, what with the possibility that
I’d bought a nail. It took me ages to work out that the 2 small table tops were
used as the filler, but I have no idea what the strange wood contraption with
collapsible legs is! One for the talbotoc. Also on the backs of the settee,
there’s a shaped wooden attachment…and that is? (another one for the forum)
Talking of forums, can I put a plug in for the Talbot Owners Club. They have been very helpful and supportive in my journey.
They even answer stupid questions like what’s the best way of cleaning the
fresh water tank of a 20 year old van and where’s the emptying cap for the
fresh water tank. I’ve still got to grovel under the van to find that one, but
now I know where to look
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