Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs

[MattBLancs]

I've re-shuffled the above (and send it out by two boxes!) to broadly be in "per car" boxes. When I finally get the C5 sold the new owner is going to be in for a windfall of accumulated stuff to go with it! Ah well!

You might spot this galvanized sheet is not actually fitted into the trailer, that's the job I was intending to get on with this afternoon= replacing the tongue and groove floorboards with 0.9 mil galv sheet.
A bargain off Facebook marketplace, £34. Discovered it's a fantastic salvage yard selling everything up to and including ex army trucks!
10 minutes away from home.

[MattBLancs]

Hard to convey clearly on a picture quite how green, slimy and dubious looking in terms of strength, the timber has become!

[CitroJim]

Excellent! That galvanised sheet has done a great job Matt The old wood looks to have developed its own ecosystem!

[MattBLancs]

It has been out in all weathers year round since April 2021, with only a quick fence treatment to protect it.

It is actually still strong, but I don't want to ignore it untill I have a failure.

It's also like an ice rink when wet! Lethal!!

[MattBLancs]

Excellent! That galvanised sheet has done a great job Matt The old wood looks to have developed its own ecosystem!

Sorry to be clear: the galv is new (to me!) just been the bare wood till today

[mickthemaverick]

I used to have an 8 x 4 trailer whose bed had a similar slippery surface. I laid rubber tiles recovered from an old school gym in mine and they worked a treat. No strength in them of course but very grippy in all conditions. The actual bed was made of hardwood planking and was still as good as new when I sold the trailer after 16 years of abuse!!

[MattBLancs]

Yes, I am wondering how slippery the galv will be too, so might do similar.

I hadn't realised quite how slippery the wood was, nearly went flying when last stood in it!

[Huskyxantia]

Airport run, as mentioned here viewtopic.php?p=825545#p825545
And a couple more frost pictures - washer jets with pretty additions

Thought that was a photo of Baz merideth then

[MattBLancs]

All boards removed

Meanwhile, oil continues to drip, drip, drip!

[MattBLancs]

Nearly there. It is highlighting how out of square or straight the two sides are!!

[MattBLancs]

Inspired by Mick's recent purchase: viewtopic.php?p=828266#p828266 , I've followed suit!

Funnel kit

Will use this for the Blue 308 coolant change. As previously mentioned it's very murky grim stuff in the expansion tank at present. So a drain, flush and new coolant is on the cards.

[mickthemaverick]

Definitely a good buy Matt, I am exceedingly happy with the kit and now have a queue of 5 awaiting bleeding following me stupidly telling SWMBO about it!!

[MattBLancs]

Eight foot seems a long way at the moment!

[mickthemaverick]

Yep, 2 3/4" further than I throw my darts

[MattBLancs]

A few pop rivets later, done!