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OP. what bbko said spot on. ????

20 minutes ago, billd766 said:

He sounds like a professional to me. 

 

Why would you expect somebody to travel to your place, in his work time, in his vehicle, to use his expertise for free, with a chance of not getting the job?

 

The OP seems like a cheapskate wanting something for nothing and most likely wanting the lowest price he can find.

 

quote "We exchanged texts and pictures about what I wanted done, I sent him my location and then I suggested he come look at the job."

 

Text and pictures are not much use compared to the real thing.

 

The 2,000 thb you pay for a survey may well save you far more after a proper survey.

Where I live and carrying out building projects the Mrs sorted it 200 or 300 baht here and there no problem Bill.

16 minutes ago, transam said:

Yes, but even those that hadn't been maintained, actually restored from the grave, ended up being worth big money....????

 

Amazing what matching numbers can be worth.... 

Yeah I know you are an mechanial engineer rebuild if needed whatever no problem.

Had to strip and take care my Fireblade motorbike after being abused and neglected for 6 and half years, runs sweet now, engine no problem being abused but proof.

2 minutes ago, transam said:

That was the reason for my question to the OP.....????

 

As you know, my chum rebuilds/restores vintage motorcycles, predominantly, Brough Superiors, now we worked together on stuff, and I can honestly say, oil never came into any conversation regarding these very expensive machines.....????

Yeah maintenance is needed not that difficult. ????

59 minutes ago, transam said:

Why do you need that done, it could be interesting.....?  

Oh !! dear jesu another oil specialist, just service the bloody vehicle it's not a rocket space station.  

9 minutes ago, rocketboy2 said:

Yes , it got me a jump as well.

At a party in the early 80s, a young lady I knew, went to go home, in her Morris Minor, but she come back in to party saying her car wont go, will start but wont go. !!!!!!!!!!

ok,  i go have a look, bonnet up cigarette lighter for light !@! 

throttle cable broke, so jammed, my Benson and Hedges fag pack under the throttle .

got it to work about quarter throttle, and followed her home, very slow.

Got invited in for clean up and coffee, with benefits,   

 

Plenty of room in the back to lay down because used as a tent. ????

1 hour ago, rocketboy2 said:

We used to call the Morris traveler , The Shed. 

 

 

Yeah all that wood look seems so weird these days.

Great little engine and gearbox.

17 minutes ago, transam said:

Glad to see you investigate British car stuff, I really thought you didn't like them, and especially not owning one............

 

Are you Australian, by any chance.........?  

Well he can't read otherwise he'd know of BMC's 349 million cars.

37 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Am defo interested in all things mechanical.... just not horrid british automobiles.

???? so bliss.

The Morris minor bullet proof.

To commemorate manufacturing a million cars (the first time a UK British manufacture had ever built such an amount), BMC produced 349 million of these, 31 were sold to North America and Europe and the remaining 318 were distributed equally through the UK BMC dealer network resulting in one car per deal.

There are still over 2000 morris minors on the roads and used in England to this day.

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

MG Car Company became a standalone entity detached from Morris Garages in 1928.

 

What reliable cars did Morris Garages make ?

Oh !! Give me a break easy to read about and you should know if your interested in mechanics. 

27 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I thought he was spot on.  How many BMCs are still producing and how many have gone belly up, taken over, because intelligent people stopped buying their crap.

I would say how many BMC cars are around and are collectors vehicles which fetch a lot of dosh.

You comment is not fair IMO the bad was useless greedy UK management in the car industry.

23 minutes ago, Goat said:

I went for a spin in a new MG last week.

What an improvement over the old Made in England sh..boxes which were terrible.

The company used to go broke every few years. And the cars would break down every few months. 

 

Feel like they are well built and very quick off the mark.

I wouldnt worry about the battery fires, likely it will never happen to you personally.

I am doubtful this story is even accurate.

 

The old made in England as you remark about Morris Garages is unfair they made some very reliable cars in there history.

36 minutes ago, transam said:

Oil changes..............????

Having been a bike mechanic in my time, yeah service is a good thing.

Coming Thailand I started my experiments with my Honda Airblade by not changing the Castrol power 1 semi synthetic oil filled last time for 4 years, and 4 years changes previously and never changed the brake fluid for 17 years.

Drain oil the other day and put it back, these little engines are bullet proof if you ask me.

Hasn't done a lot of kilos mind in 17 years but still runs sweet.

Be interesting to see how long it will go before a problem starts.

1 hour ago, Moonlover said:

There are not 14 million electric scooters. He said 14 million scooters (overall) If the demand for EVs were to increase then, obviously the number of available batteries would increase pro rata.

 

I think it's a great idea. It would surely help with the air pollution problems in the likes of Bangkok.

Great idea maybe it will that goes without saying, going EV and hydrogen is the only seen way at the moment. 

4 minutes ago, transam said:

Motoring forum, ol' chap.......????

From what I read battery fires happen for a number of reasons and being taken care of by a school caretaker probably given no training on how to maintain an EV vehicle wouldn't surprise me in Thailand. 

10 hours ago, Eaglekott said:

IMHO. maintenance and service of any vehicle is more important than the KM. I know a guy who bought a car and drove it for 100,000 km with 0 maintenance just refill oil when oil pressure warning lamp started to blink. He topped up coolant also occasionally.   
 

Another friend bought a second hand car where the service book was missing. He took it to a self service garage and wanted to change oil. When he took away the oil plug the oil come out was more like tar than oil. Probably also never serviced. 

Use synthetic oil. ????

A million batteries and 14 million scooters. ????

45 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Going off subject to Guns

OK stalker.

46 minutes ago, Sigmund said:

 

Please have mercy  ????and do share your experiences and suggestions of places and how to reach with public transport (train,plane etc).

No mercy Thailand all explored by Motorbike and 4x4 Truck.

Many places by car forget it. ????

35 minutes ago, bignok said:

Bangkok

Hua Hin

Ban Krut

Prachuap

NST

Surat

Phuket

Lanta

Krabi town

Klong Muang

Trang

Ko Mook

Ko Kradan

Ko Yo

Ko Ngai

Phattalung

Hat Yai

Songkhla

Korat

Khon Kaen

Udon

Nong Khai

Bueng Kan

Nakhon Phanom

That Phanom

Mukdahan

Loei

Pak Chom

Chiang Khan

Phu Ruea

Chiang Mai

Lamphun

Vientiane

 

Where should I go next?

 

Your a tourist. ????

3 hours ago, bignok said:

I want to visit some different things. Maybe some weird hotels or attractions.

 

I'm aware of the forensic museum in Bangkok.

 

Hotels Paddy had one shown in Phitsanulok.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds like you need a tour of Thailand off the main places and routes, so many amazing places tuck away but it has taken me 18 years and I'm still looking to find more.

On 8/10/2023 at 12:09 PM, Staffywolf said:

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Would have high quality bows with arrows, and some arrow making equipment for sale. You can contact me by <<<< Email removed, please use PM function to contact >>>> 

The thread has already given for archery info for Thailand.

Live in Old City village Sukhothai tourism place but nice and quiet in our soi, and everything we need near by.