Chloe Anastasia Phillips
@vhschloe.bsky.social
Old cars and tech stuff. Caravans too! Compact Cassette enthusiast. Adventures with my partner @retrosammie.bsky.social
❤️🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+. Trans🏳️⚧️She/her #WeirdCarBlueSky #WeirdCarBS #OldCarBS https://www.youtube.com/@VHSChloe
❤️🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+. Trans🏳️⚧️She/her #WeirdCarBlueSky #WeirdCarBS #OldCarBS https://www.youtube.com/@VHSChloe
The alternator wasn't working in the video. But by the the night I'd figured it out. Corroded wiring that needed re-termination. I sorted that, then it sprung back into life with healthy charging numbers!
Felix really wants to live.
#weirdcarbs
Felix really wants to live.
#weirdcarbs
December 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The alternator wasn't working in the video. But by the the night I'd figured it out. Corroded wiring that needed re-termination. I sorted that, then it sprung back into life with healthy charging numbers!
Felix really wants to live.
#weirdcarbs
Felix really wants to live.
#weirdcarbs
Well I can't have done too badly because Felix now runs and idles for the first time since 2018!
Obviously not perfect as the carb is only base set and running on slightly old fuel, but not bad for a proof of concept! He even moves too!
#weirdcarbs
Obviously not perfect as the carb is only base set and running on slightly old fuel, but not bad for a proof of concept! He even moves too!
#weirdcarbs
December 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Well I can't have done too badly because Felix now runs and idles for the first time since 2018!
Obviously not perfect as the carb is only base set and running on slightly old fuel, but not bad for a proof of concept! He even moves too!
#weirdcarbs
Obviously not perfect as the carb is only base set and running on slightly old fuel, but not bad for a proof of concept! He even moves too!
#weirdcarbs
I think I have this evil little thing put back together properly... Hopefully it works! My head is exploding trying to make sense of the multi-paragraph tuning instructions so that will be fun!
Ever appropriate hashtag #weirdcarbs
Ever appropriate hashtag #weirdcarbs
December 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I think I have this evil little thing put back together properly... Hopefully it works! My head is exploding trying to make sense of the multi-paragraph tuning instructions so that will be fun!
Ever appropriate hashtag #weirdcarbs
Ever appropriate hashtag #weirdcarbs
What have I learned today?
That I should never have complained about servicing SU carbs because Weber ones are a whole world of their own uniquely complicated pain!
#weirdcarbs
That I should never have complained about servicing SU carbs because Weber ones are a whole world of their own uniquely complicated pain!
#weirdcarbs
December 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What have I learned today?
That I should never have complained about servicing SU carbs because Weber ones are a whole world of their own uniquely complicated pain!
#weirdcarbs
That I should never have complained about servicing SU carbs because Weber ones are a whole world of their own uniquely complicated pain!
#weirdcarbs
A nice treat for Noah since he's here to stay. Got it for a great price. Needs some work as it's been sat for years but it's a good working base so far.
Will keep you all updated.
#weirdcarbs #oldcarbs #retroradio
Will keep you all updated.
#weirdcarbs #oldcarbs #retroradio
November 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A nice treat for Noah since he's here to stay. Got it for a great price. Needs some work as it's been sat for years but it's a good working base so far.
Will keep you all updated.
#weirdcarbs #oldcarbs #retroradio
Will keep you all updated.
#weirdcarbs #oldcarbs #retroradio
Hey,so I've been pretty down lately so I haven't posted often but here's an update. Ralph here will be up for sale in the next few weeks. A fleet restructure is needed for financial reasons, and a want for change. Felix Fiesta work goes on and Noah the Montego gets to stay for now.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hey,so I've been pretty down lately so I haven't posted often but here's an update. Ralph here will be up for sale in the next few weeks. A fleet restructure is needed for financial reasons, and a want for change. Felix Fiesta work goes on and Noah the Montego gets to stay for now.
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Interesting spot at the importer close to us last night!
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Interesting spot at the importer close to us last night!
Crazy to think Merle was just a humble, yet forgotten airport ambulance for Filton sitting at 11k miles when we bought him, and his hard work as a daily has got him up to 18k (and change) with the vast majority of that being towing miles!
What a car!
#weirdcarbs #fordmondeo #caravans #camping
What a car!
#weirdcarbs #fordmondeo #caravans #camping
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Crazy to think Merle was just a humble, yet forgotten airport ambulance for Filton sitting at 11k miles when we bought him, and his hard work as a daily has got him up to 18k (and change) with the vast majority of that being towing miles!
What a car!
#weirdcarbs #fordmondeo #caravans #camping
What a car!
#weirdcarbs #fordmondeo #caravans #camping
A funny day: Towing Ronald back from an event, the Sony double DIN stereo is overheating and malfunctioning, Ronald lost one of his incredibly rare hubcaps somewhere, his fridge fell apart and needed sorting, then the drain hose on the dishwasher packed in.
I hope the rest of the week is better! 😅
I hope the rest of the week is better! 😅
November 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A funny day: Towing Ronald back from an event, the Sony double DIN stereo is overheating and malfunctioning, Ronald lost one of his incredibly rare hubcaps somewhere, his fridge fell apart and needed sorting, then the drain hose on the dishwasher packed in.
I hope the rest of the week is better! 😅
I hope the rest of the week is better! 😅
Ever since I restored my 1971 Akai CR-80D 8 track recorder & restored my cartridges by cleaning them & replacing their felt pads, I've been listening to 8 track a lot as a background listening format. It may not be quite as high quality as cassette but it's still very good.
#retroaudio #1970s #akai
#retroaudio #1970s #akai
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Ever since I restored my 1971 Akai CR-80D 8 track recorder & restored my cartridges by cleaning them & replacing their felt pads, I've been listening to 8 track a lot as a background listening format. It may not be quite as high quality as cassette but it's still very good.
#retroaudio #1970s #akai
#retroaudio #1970s #akai
My WX-C570R has been fully serviced. I will probably end up using it as a stand in while I electrically restore the C570. I think both want a recap and I want to do the C570 first as its tuner module makes horrendous noises on the radio setting! We shall see if this one does or not.
#weirdcarbs
#weirdcarbs
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My WX-C570R has been fully serviced. I will probably end up using it as a stand in while I electrically restore the C570. I think both want a recap and I want to do the C570 first as its tuner module makes horrendous noises on the radio setting! We shall see if this one does or not.
#weirdcarbs
#weirdcarbs
So, after fitting the unit to Merle, I found out A: the accessory switch on these is VERY important and B: the tuner module is malfunctioning on it. But it's totally fine otherwise!
Nevertheless, bought another unit so I have spares. But it's the 'R' variant. Still think I prefer the other display.
Nevertheless, bought another unit so I have spares. But it's the 'R' variant. Still think I prefer the other display.
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
So, after fitting the unit to Merle, I found out A: the accessory switch on these is VERY important and B: the tuner module is malfunctioning on it. But it's totally fine otherwise!
Nevertheless, bought another unit so I have spares. But it's the 'R' variant. Still think I prefer the other display.
Nevertheless, bought another unit so I have spares. But it's the 'R' variant. Still think I prefer the other display.
I cannot describe the pain it took me to get this stereo fixed up and installed in Merle. I also had to modify the Ford trim since Ford head units of this era apparently weren't fully double DIN! But don't worry, I didn't cut a perfect trim. This was cracked anyway.
But it looks and sounds good. 😀
But it looks and sounds good. 😀
November 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I cannot describe the pain it took me to get this stereo fixed up and installed in Merle. I also had to modify the Ford trim since Ford head units of this era apparently weren't fully double DIN! But don't worry, I didn't cut a perfect trim. This was cracked anyway.
But it looks and sounds good. 😀
But it looks and sounds good. 😀
Oh yeah, I am liking the SimpleNG mod for BeamNG. I can drive a car we used to own! A Proton Saga! I should get back into doing BeamNG virtual photography. This wasn't a bad practice run, though.
#weirdcarbs #beamng #virtualphotography
#weirdcarbs #beamng #virtualphotography
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Oh yeah, I am liking the SimpleNG mod for BeamNG. I can drive a car we used to own! A Proton Saga! I should get back into doing BeamNG virtual photography. This wasn't a bad practice run, though.
#weirdcarbs #beamng #virtualphotography
#weirdcarbs #beamng #virtualphotography
The custom spec Volvo SC-805 is ready for my friend! First time I'd built a proper custom rig for someone else. It sounds great and actually changed the way I do thing on my radio desk with regards to diagnostics of radios with class D amps. It should serve him well on his canal boat!
#weirdcarbs
#weirdcarbs
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The custom spec Volvo SC-805 is ready for my friend! First time I'd built a proper custom rig for someone else. It sounds great and actually changed the way I do thing on my radio desk with regards to diagnostics of radios with class D amps. It should serve him well on his canal boat!
#weirdcarbs
#weirdcarbs
Been a while since I last decoded a unit at the firmware level! Such was the case for this Volvo SC-805 I got for a friend's canal boat Hi-Fi project. I had to reflash the firmware with one where the code was known. It worked perfectly! Onwards to getting it up to spec!
#weirdcarbs #radiodecoding
#weirdcarbs #radiodecoding
November 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Been a while since I last decoded a unit at the firmware level! Such was the case for this Volvo SC-805 I got for a friend's canal boat Hi-Fi project. I had to reflash the firmware with one where the code was known. It worked perfectly! Onwards to getting it up to spec!
#weirdcarbs #radiodecoding
#weirdcarbs #radiodecoding
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Right wingers. "We can say what we like because we have free speech." Also right wingers "You should stick to cars and not mention politics." Um, what happened to that free speech? Oh, it only applies when someone says something you agree with? Interesting...
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Right wingers. "We can say what we like because we have free speech." Also right wingers "You should stick to cars and not mention politics." Um, what happened to that free speech? Oh, it only applies when someone says something you agree with? Interesting...
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While Chloe was looking at electrics, I thought I’d do some cleaning. Inside looked a lot better after a vacuum and a clean. Outside was huge change. Bumpers look to have some life left and paint! Can’t wait to polish properly after seeing this test patch!
October 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
While Chloe was looking at electrics, I thought I’d do some cleaning. Inside looked a lot better after a vacuum and a clean. Outside was huge change. Bumpers look to have some life left and paint! Can’t wait to polish properly after seeing this test patch!
Some work on Felix yesterday. It was actually quite bitterly cold! But I have got electrical things working much better after cleaning up earth poinds behind the dash and replacing some bulbs. Hoping to sort more electrical stuff tomorrow. But the potential MOT failures are decreasing!
October 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Some work on Felix yesterday. It was actually quite bitterly cold! But I have got electrical things working much better after cleaning up earth poinds behind the dash and replacing some bulbs. Hoping to sort more electrical stuff tomorrow. But the potential MOT failures are decreasing!
Thank you @rsme.nl for sending me this little Hella light a while ago! I've recently added a warm white LED to it to keep it's original look, but allow me to use it as a work light for many hours connected to a car battery. 🙂
Yes I will keep the box too! I always do.
#weirdcarbs
Yes I will keep the box too! I always do.
#weirdcarbs
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thank you @rsme.nl for sending me this little Hella light a while ago! I've recently added a warm white LED to it to keep it's original look, but allow me to use it as a work light for many hours connected to a car battery. 🙂
Yes I will keep the box too! I always do.
#weirdcarbs
Yes I will keep the box too! I always do.
#weirdcarbs
I'm making my new years resolution early this year. To stop buying cars where I cannot get the majority of the parts. Felix is the beginning of that as you can so much for these little nuggets! Fords of this era are so well taken care of with parts.
Might be time to start a 80s/90s Ford fleet...
Might be time to start a 80s/90s Ford fleet...
I love how much love Felix has had everywhere he's been posted. I haven't forgotten about making a video, don't worry! But I may actually wait until I've made a bit of progress on some of the problems (including diagnosis) to help make the video worth it.
But I am very excited!
#weirdcarbs
But I am very excited!
#weirdcarbs
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I'm making my new years resolution early this year. To stop buying cars where I cannot get the majority of the parts. Felix is the beginning of that as you can so much for these little nuggets! Fords of this era are so well taken care of with parts.
Might be time to start a 80s/90s Ford fleet...
Might be time to start a 80s/90s Ford fleet...
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
GIFs you can hear, along with the entire fantastic soundtrack. Has been one of my favourite movies since first watching my mum's original VHS tape as a kid in the 2000s. We still have it! I should digitise it one day to preserve it.
GIFs you can hear, along with the entire fantastic soundtrack. Has been one of my favourite movies since first watching my mum's original VHS tape as a kid in the 2000s. We still have it! I should digitise it one day to preserve it.
October 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
GIFs you can hear, along with the entire fantastic soundtrack. Has been one of my favourite movies since first watching my mum's original VHS tape as a kid in the 2000s. We still have it! I should digitise it one day to preserve it.
GIFs you can hear, along with the entire fantastic soundtrack. Has been one of my favourite movies since first watching my mum's original VHS tape as a kid in the 2000s. We still have it! I should digitise it one day to preserve it.
I love how much love Felix has had everywhere he's been posted. I haven't forgotten about making a video, don't worry! But I may actually wait until I've made a bit of progress on some of the problems (including diagnosis) to help make the video worth it.
But I am very excited!
#weirdcarbs
But I am very excited!
#weirdcarbs
October 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I love how much love Felix has had everywhere he's been posted. I haven't forgotten about making a video, don't worry! But I may actually wait until I've made a bit of progress on some of the problems (including diagnosis) to help make the video worth it.
But I am very excited!
#weirdcarbs
But I am very excited!
#weirdcarbs
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Came back to the car earlier to see a subtle 488 parked next to Merle! Quick Look up and it’s done over 20k more miles than Merle. Well used for a Ferrari for sure!
October 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Came back to the car earlier to see a subtle 488 parked next to Merle! Quick Look up and it’s done over 20k more miles than Merle. Well used for a Ferrari for sure!
We ended up leaving Dapplewood on our last night as we wanted to beat the rain first thing in the morning. Sadly, we met the rain anyway, though not too heavy and the trip home was quiet, and I always love night trips! Ronald was a great home for this trip. Merle is a great tow car.
#weirdcarbs
#weirdcarbs
October 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We ended up leaving Dapplewood on our last night as we wanted to beat the rain first thing in the morning. Sadly, we met the rain anyway, though not too heavy and the trip home was quiet, and I always love night trips! Ronald was a great home for this trip. Merle is a great tow car.
#weirdcarbs
#weirdcarbs