What colour is your fin??

[apollo13]

Lee,

It got up and left years ago 

When I was in my youth (yes I can actually remember that far back), I had a MK1 Escort RS Turbo. At the time, I though it would be a good idea to stick on the bee sting aerial from a MK2 Golf GTI 16V (it was all the rage at the time.)

Measured carefully, made a cross on the drill position with masking tape, and started to drill with a pilot drill. Went though no problem, but also went thorugh the headlining and the foam noise insulation that was stuck to the roof also nearly caught fire and started smouldering. Sorted that out and went the the full size bit. Firstly it slipped and the drill left a lovely mark across the roof. When I finished swearing, and fitted the aerial and stood back to admire my work, I noticed that I hadn't measured properly and the aerial was neatly 1½" across one side of the centreline.

Now do you see why I won't trust myself Lee 

  Ok Ok!!

The moral of that story was.......

'Measure twice, Drill once'   

[Norbreck21a]

Ok Ok!!

The moral of that story was.......

'Measure twice, Drill once'   

Nope... the moral of the story is that i'm a numpty, and I need to get someone who knows what they are doing to fit it 

[apollo13]

^^^^This may be true Andrew...........but I didnt have the heart to call you a numpty 

[Eddie-NL]

Lee,

It got up and left years ago 

When I was in my youth (yes I can actually remember that far back), I had a MK1 Escort RS Turbo. At the time, I though it would be a good idea to stick on the bee sting aerial from a MK2 Golf GTI 16V (it was all the rage at the time.)

Measured carefully, made a cross on the drill position with masking tape, and started to drill with a pilot drill. Went though no problem, but also went thorugh the headlining and the foam noise insulation that was stuck to the roof also nearly caught fire and started smouldering. Sorted that out and went the the full size bit. Firstly it slipped and the drill left a lovely mark across the roof. When I finished swearing, and fitted the aerial and stood back to admire my work, I noticed that I hadn't measured properly and the aerial was neatly 1½" across one side of the centreline.

Now do you see why I won't trust myself Lee 

  Ok Ok!!

The moral of that story was.......

'Measure twice, Drill once'   

I think i measured it 10 times, before I got the drill out.
i don't like to laugh at someones expense but you made me laugh Andrew with your story of old. At least you've learnt from it. And I'm sure if you tried to do it again you wouldn't make a balls up again.

[apollo13]

^^^^ I'm sure he won't make a balls up next time too.........Darren will be doing it!! 

[Norbreck21a]

^^^^ I'm sure he won't make a balls up next time too.........Darren will be doing it!! 

Hopefully so 

Eddie, don't assume because I ball's it up last time, that I wouldn't do it again. 

 Electrics, no problem, trim, no problem, mechanical work, no problem - body work, I'd best leave well alone!

Andrew