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(Message started by: Nunnspoet on Jul 31^st, 2019, 9:34am)

Title: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by Nunnspoet on Jul 31^st, 2019, 9:34am

Ruby passed the MOT yesterday. I'm absolutely over the Moon. I had thought that both Scorpios were dead ducks. And, oh boy, did I miss them.
Sooo, we thought we would give Ruby a chance as the engine on Beasty is not good. I was recommended to a really excellent welding business here in Brecon called Goddards Fabrication. The boss, Ryan, had her up on his hoist and we went underneath with a fine tooth comb,. It was an ugly scene, including a crack in the Chasis. He called on another expert Welder who said that it was possible to sort Ruby out properly. NO HALF MEASURES, which is what I wanted. These cars are just too good to faf about with
They had Ruby for two weeks: Did all the welding, plating etc, using Spot Welding., A proper professional job. They then treated all the Chasis and box sections, everything, inside and outside with the latest rust inhibitor and did the same with up-to-date underseal. It is an absolute pleasure to look underneath Ruby. Hehe!!
All this cost £1250.00. And worth every penny.My wife's Ford Scorpio Ultima Cosworth Estate:

Title: Re: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by Nunnspoet on Jul 31^st, 2019, 9:37am

So I'm back folks ;D ;D.

Yippie.

Mike

Title: Re: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by Torbayboy on Jul 31^st, 2019, 9:56am

WELL DONE, another lives on, makes a change from all the ones lost and the rusty buckets for sale out there at present.
Pictures of "Ruby" perchance??

Seemed very quiet without you on here after your bad news, and, I wondered if it was down to garage change as it seems you had empathy with the local spanner whilst "down south", lots of 'em think 'cos it's old we're gonna wreck it- just what I have noticed.

Congratulations again Roy

Title: Re: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by Tompion on Jul 31^st, 2019, 11:45am

Glad to hear it, Mike

All the best
Dave

Title: Re: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by Xander on Jul 31^st, 2019, 12:24pm

Excellent news Mike, always good to see another one of our motors rescued and restored!

That reminds me, Movvy's MOT is due in about 3 weeks, here's hoping for a pass this time as well.

Title: Re: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by Technology2005 on Jul 31^st, 2019, 1:29pm

Thats great news, you were lucky to find a good welder as I really struggle to get anything more than someone to patch things here in York.

Most body shops here only want modern accident damage to deal with.

Title: Re: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by Simmo on Jul 31^st, 2019, 6:34pm

What a great story. Good luck. :)

Title: Re: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by Nunnspoet on Aug 1^st, 2019, 10:10am

:-*
Thank you everyone!

Goddards have treated me and Carol's Ruby with respect and a genuine interest in the Marque.

Happy days everybody

I'm back 8)

Mike :)

Title: Re: Rubys On The Road Again
Post by QuentinG on Aug 6^th, 2019, 9:57pm

Great result and reasonable cost too!