Stu Thomas
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We're all just really strange apes living on a rapidly spinning rock in the near endless void....so how about we just try to be excellent to each other 🤷♥️
I also had a great run through Snowdonia and got the first snow of the winter under my tyres.....not quite sure they're the right tyres for this weather though 😬😂
November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I also had a great run through Snowdonia and got the first snow of the winter under my tyres.....not quite sure they're the right tyres for this weather though 😬😂
Had a great afternoon off heading up to Aber falls with Scrawn, and fair play, the old girl did well..... she'll sleep well tonight that's for sure 😊
November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Had a great afternoon off heading up to Aber falls with Scrawn, and fair play, the old girl did well..... she'll sleep well tonight that's for sure 😊
Well, as I've already bought my Le Mans '26 tickets, and it's my 50th next year I'd best get this darned Camaro on the road and fit for an epic European jaunt...... she's still fighting me though, and slowly chipping away at my finances and sanity 🤣
Today's job....ball joints...yay! 😬
Today's job....ball joints...yay! 😬
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Well, as I've already bought my Le Mans '26 tickets, and it's my 50th next year I'd best get this darned Camaro on the road and fit for an epic European jaunt...... she's still fighting me though, and slowly chipping away at my finances and sanity 🤣
Today's job....ball joints...yay! 😬
Today's job....ball joints...yay! 😬
Despite coming close, I wasn't able to get the Mx5 ready for the rollers today, but at least my mate got his Beemer ready... unfortunately we've got a persistent misfire to try and cure.
We think it's got a blocked injector though 🙄
We think it's got a blocked injector though 🙄
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Despite coming close, I wasn't able to get the Mx5 ready for the rollers today, but at least my mate got his Beemer ready... unfortunately we've got a persistent misfire to try and cure.
We think it's got a blocked injector though 🙄
We think it's got a blocked injector though 🙄
Don't you just love it when you buy a kit that you're assured works with the standard fuel rail.....yeah, right.
I'm not naive enough to expect it to just bolt up, but there's no way this is going to work without major modification to both the rail and the throttle linkage 🙄🤦
I'm not naive enough to expect it to just bolt up, but there's no way this is going to work without major modification to both the rail and the throttle linkage 🙄🤦
October 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Don't you just love it when you buy a kit that you're assured works with the standard fuel rail.....yeah, right.
I'm not naive enough to expect it to just bolt up, but there's no way this is going to work without major modification to both the rail and the throttle linkage 🙄🤦
I'm not naive enough to expect it to just bolt up, but there's no way this is going to work without major modification to both the rail and the throttle linkage 🙄🤦
So, I guess today's project is to put all those shiny new bits into the embarrassingly filthy Mx....I'm not expecting big power gains, but she's going to sound glorious ☺️
October 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
So, I guess today's project is to put all those shiny new bits into the embarrassingly filthy Mx....I'm not expecting big power gains, but she's going to sound glorious ☺️
After a successful radar change on Aberdyfi's lifeboat, I treated Scrawn, and myself, to a quick walk at one of my favourite places...the Torrent Walk near Brithdir 😊
October 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
After a successful radar change on Aberdyfi's lifeboat, I treated Scrawn, and myself, to a quick walk at one of my favourite places...the Torrent Walk near Brithdir 😊
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October 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Well then. Purchase of a new daily has been agreed. Seller is going to MOT it before I collect. Should be ready within 2 weeks.
So next week I’ll get a fresh MOT on Ruby before listing her for sale. If anyone is genuinely interested in taking on one of the UK’s rarest cars, drop me a DM.
So next week I’ll get a fresh MOT on Ruby before listing her for sale. If anyone is genuinely interested in taking on one of the UK’s rarest cars, drop me a DM.
October 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Well then. Purchase of a new daily has been agreed. Seller is going to MOT it before I collect. Should be ready within 2 weeks.
So next week I’ll get a fresh MOT on Ruby before listing her for sale. If anyone is genuinely interested in taking on one of the UK’s rarest cars, drop me a DM.
So next week I’ll get a fresh MOT on Ruby before listing her for sale. If anyone is genuinely interested in taking on one of the UK’s rarest cars, drop me a DM.
Good progress towards getting the MX ready for Hillclimb and Sprint competition has been made today.
We've replaced the gearbox and got her ready for MOT next week, then I get to fit my shiny new ITB kit and the ported, polished and lumpy cammed head.
I cannot wait to give her a good thrashing 😁
We've replaced the gearbox and got her ready for MOT next week, then I get to fit my shiny new ITB kit and the ported, polished and lumpy cammed head.
I cannot wait to give her a good thrashing 😁
September 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Good progress towards getting the MX ready for Hillclimb and Sprint competition has been made today.
We've replaced the gearbox and got her ready for MOT next week, then I get to fit my shiny new ITB kit and the ported, polished and lumpy cammed head.
I cannot wait to give her a good thrashing 😁
We've replaced the gearbox and got her ready for MOT next week, then I get to fit my shiny new ITB kit and the ported, polished and lumpy cammed head.
I cannot wait to give her a good thrashing 😁
I reckon that would have to be my 240.... I don't normally do car park photos but I was quite pleased with the old girl after getting her back on the road after a few months in storage 😊
September 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I reckon that would have to be my 240.... I don't normally do car park photos but I was quite pleased with the old girl after getting her back on the road after a few months in storage 😊
So for this 4th of July I've driven Steel Kustoms Step-side to Tatton Park for the Stars and Stripes event....it was, err, interesting 😁
July 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
So for this 4th of July I've driven Steel Kustoms Step-side to Tatton Park for the Stars and Stripes event....it was, err, interesting 😁
As it's 4th of July, I thought I'd share another American car job, admittedly done yesterday.
A lovely C3 Corvette with a dodgy passenger window, took some dismantling but eventually got it sorted.
Right, time to do my RNLI day job, then later I'll be taking the step-side to Stars and Stripes 😁😊
A lovely C3 Corvette with a dodgy passenger window, took some dismantling but eventually got it sorted.
Right, time to do my RNLI day job, then later I'll be taking the step-side to Stars and Stripes 😁😊
July 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
As it's 4th of July, I thought I'd share another American car job, admittedly done yesterday.
A lovely C3 Corvette with a dodgy passenger window, took some dismantling but eventually got it sorted.
Right, time to do my RNLI day job, then later I'll be taking the step-side to Stars and Stripes 😁😊
A lovely C3 Corvette with a dodgy passenger window, took some dismantling but eventually got it sorted.
Right, time to do my RNLI day job, then later I'll be taking the step-side to Stars and Stripes 😁😊
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Started building out a new shop for artwork, prints and merch. It will be a mix of my motorsport / automotive work, sci-fi stuff, and will provide an option for people to commission pieces. A bit scary as it's a LOT of work, but it's the only realistic way to make the Probe restoration happen.
June 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Started building out a new shop for artwork, prints and merch. It will be a mix of my motorsport / automotive work, sci-fi stuff, and will provide an option for people to commission pieces. A bit scary as it's a LOT of work, but it's the only realistic way to make the Probe restoration happen.
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Last week I was at Le Mans.
I did daily threads to cover the experience.
If you're in any way interested about it, this will be a very interesting group of threads for you.
Enjoy! 🏁
I did daily threads to cover the experience.
If you're in any way interested about it, this will be a very interesting group of threads for you.
Enjoy! 🏁
I'm at the 24 hours of Le Mans 2025 and sharing daily threads since Monday.
I'm spending the whole week camping and going around Le Mans, sharing my experience at this fantastic event.
First time at Le Mans and also camping. Should be fun!
Follow me @creatinglightly.art not to miss anything!
I'm spending the whole week camping and going around Le Mans, sharing my experience at this fantastic event.
First time at Le Mans and also camping. Should be fun!
Follow me @creatinglightly.art not to miss anything!
In a some hours I'll be on my car driving to France.
Will be staying there for a week and if I have the time, maybe watch some short 24 hours race that I think happens next weekend, but no idea.
😝
Anything specific you'd like me to cover about the experience?
Will try to do the "not so obvious"!
Will be staying there for a week and if I have the time, maybe watch some short 24 hours race that I think happens next weekend, but no idea.
😝
Anything specific you'd like me to cover about the experience?
Will try to do the "not so obvious"!
June 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Last week I was at Le Mans.
I did daily threads to cover the experience.
If you're in any way interested about it, this will be a very interesting group of threads for you.
Enjoy! 🏁
I did daily threads to cover the experience.
If you're in any way interested about it, this will be a very interesting group of threads for you.
Enjoy! 🏁
And that's a wrap on my first ever Le Mans adventure.
It was a horrible journey home once I hit the UK, but I have to say, the 30+ year old little supercharged menace handled everything thrown at it without any issues.
Right, I need sleep.....lots of sleep 🤣😴
It was a horrible journey home once I hit the UK, but I have to say, the 30+ year old little supercharged menace handled everything thrown at it without any issues.
Right, I need sleep.....lots of sleep 🤣😴
June 18, 2025 at 7:42 AM
And that's a wrap on my first ever Le Mans adventure.
It was a horrible journey home once I hit the UK, but I have to say, the 30+ year old little supercharged menace handled everything thrown at it without any issues.
Right, I need sleep.....lots of sleep 🤣😴
It was a horrible journey home once I hit the UK, but I have to say, the 30+ year old little supercharged menace handled everything thrown at it without any issues.
Right, I need sleep.....lots of sleep 🤣😴
We've made it.....and she's behaved faultlessly, apart from a slight wobble above 120kph which manifested itself about 50k ago 🤷
My friends bus has also successfully made it to their next stop too, so all's good.
Time for a rest and some scran 😁
My friends bus has also successfully made it to their next stop too, so all's good.
Time for a rest and some scran 😁
June 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We've made it.....and she's behaved faultlessly, apart from a slight wobble above 120kph which manifested itself about 50k ago 🤷
My friends bus has also successfully made it to their next stop too, so all's good.
Time for a rest and some scran 😁
My friends bus has also successfully made it to their next stop too, so all's good.
Time for a rest and some scran 😁
184km to go until Calais 😊
All's still good.....the G is keeping it's fluids intact, me less so 🥵
Currently surviving on stress and caffeine 🤣
All's still good.....the G is keeping it's fluids intact, me less so 🥵
Currently surviving on stress and caffeine 🤣
June 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
184km to go until Calais 😊
All's still good.....the G is keeping it's fluids intact, me less so 🥵
Currently surviving on stress and caffeine 🤣
All's still good.....the G is keeping it's fluids intact, me less so 🥵
Currently surviving on stress and caffeine 🤣
Halfway to Calais,no issues and I'm getting more comfortable with running solo....my friends have stayed to carry on their holiday without me.
To be fair, I'd have had enough of me by now too 🤣🤣🤣
To be fair, I'd have had enough of me by now too 🤣🤣🤣
June 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Halfway to Calais,no issues and I'm getting more comfortable with running solo....my friends have stayed to carry on their holiday without me.
To be fair, I'd have had enough of me by now too 🤣🤣🤣
To be fair, I'd have had enough of me by now too 🤣🤣🤣
Leg 2 of the return journey is about to start.....got 10 hours or so to do a 5 hour journey, should be reet 😬🤣
June 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Leg 2 of the return journey is about to start.....got 10 hours or so to do a 5 hour journey, should be reet 😬🤣
Ok, let's get the day properly kick-started 😋
June 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Ok, let's get the day properly kick-started 😋
Here's this morning's sleep-deprived travel wankerage 😁
Mon Dieu I am shattered.....going to need all the caffeine France has to offer to get me home 😴🤪😂
Mon Dieu I am shattered.....going to need all the caffeine France has to offer to get me home 😴🤪😂
June 17, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Here's this morning's sleep-deprived travel wankerage 😁
Mon Dieu I am shattered.....going to need all the caffeine France has to offer to get me home 😴🤪😂
Mon Dieu I am shattered.....going to need all the caffeine France has to offer to get me home 😴🤪😂
So leg 2 of the #ReturnfromLeMans is going to be played on hard mode.
A combination of a fellow camper coughing up a lung all night, and me drinking all of the caffeine yesterday means I have had next to zero sleep....good job I've only got about 600 miles left to go 😬
A combination of a fellow camper coughing up a lung all night, and me drinking all of the caffeine yesterday means I have had next to zero sleep....good job I've only got about 600 miles left to go 😬
June 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
So leg 2 of the #ReturnfromLeMans is going to be played on hard mode.
A combination of a fellow camper coughing up a lung all night, and me drinking all of the caffeine yesterday means I have had next to zero sleep....good job I've only got about 600 miles left to go 😬
A combination of a fellow camper coughing up a lung all night, and me drinking all of the caffeine yesterday means I have had next to zero sleep....good job I've only got about 600 miles left to go 😬