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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Sept 29, 2017 21:00:02 GMT
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I do have a plan in my head ,another British wafter but low on polished rims Don't want to do it to this car so will see if I find it a new home in the coming months
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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The downside of eBay buying today Ordered front mintex pads Arrived took off front calliper wrong pads Make a quick call to seller ."sorry we've sent you rears" But at £15 I've kept them and fitted tonight They needed changing so just as well i suppose Fronts on order
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Last Edit: Oct 2, 2017 17:19:41 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Driving the car home from work last night and the exhaust note seemed to get progressively louder Quick look revealed a blown back box Up on ramps tonight and removed the box Thinking do I really want to be under here at 49 years off age and my body feeling all of those years?? Hell yea!! Whacked on a faithless cd and cracked on! Rest of system is sound so I'm going to replace the one rear box for now , just need to remove the small piece left where I cut it off then get a replacement
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Last Edit: Oct 4, 2017 17:37:59 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 10, 2017 16:27:03 GMT
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The front pads arrived today Just fitted those , much like the rears they were totally worn out So that’s pretty much the list I planned to do finished New front shocks New front and rear pads Roof resprayed Replace wheels and tyres Steering wheel and drivers seat refurbished Just need to await the rear exhaust box Then get a years mot....and decide whether to sell or keep
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Last Edit: Oct 10, 2017 16:46:04 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 17, 2017 17:30:57 GMT
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Awaiting the eBay purchased exhaust box to arrive Car has sat outside dirty and unloved for Two weeks I need to get it done and ready , got a week off next week and want to take away with us , hope the part arrives by friday
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Last Edit: Oct 17, 2017 17:31:57 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 johnthesparky
@johnthesparky
Club Retro Rides Member 6
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Oct 17, 2017 20:10:09 GMT
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Awaiting the eBay purchased exhaust box to arrive Car has sat outside dirty and unloved for Two weeks I need to get it done and ready , got a week off next week and want to take away with us , hope the part arrives by friday Is it now covered in red dust? Fingers crossed for you
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 17, 2017 20:15:53 GMT
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Awaiting the eBay purchased exhaust box to arrive Car has sat outside dirty and unloved for Two weeks I need to get it done and ready , got a week off next week and want to take away with us , hope the part arrives by friday Is it now covered in red dust? Fingers crossed for you Yes John covered in genuine Sahara sand..eBay barn find sand??!!!!
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 johnthesparky
@johnthesparky
Club Retro Rides Member 6
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Oct 17, 2017 20:23:28 GMT
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Is it now covered in red dust? Fingers crossed for you Yes John covered in genuine Sahara sand..eBay barn find sand??!!!! that’ll double the value, except all the other cars (except ones kept in an actual barn) will double in value too!
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 20, 2017 14:48:46 GMT
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Rear box arrived today in time for half term week off Fitted in minutes, need to whizz up to halfrauds for a chrome tailpipe looks a bit odd at moment
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 20, 2017 18:18:12 GMT
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Popped to halfrauds, £9.99 each for chrome tailpipes ouch! Went to a small motor shop in the town got two nice slash cut ones for a tenner result
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 21, 2017 13:30:07 GMT
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Another small job done Always think small details make a nice tidy car
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rob112
Part of things
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Oct 21, 2017 18:42:11 GMT
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Looking good I do like a Jag
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 22, 2017 13:34:54 GMT
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Looking good I do like a Jag Thanks the car is more or less excellent now, job done now I’m going to get a new mot and then put it up for sale I want another Mercedes , whilst the jag is a lovely car To me nothing comes close to merc build quality
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 22, 2017 18:20:55 GMT
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Today saw me and young george wafting around the lanes of allhallows and stoke Kent The jag has performed faultlessly on the way down for a week at our caravan, a real hoot to drive and as we found today a head turner There’s not many in really clean condition now In some ways I shouldn’t be considering selling it after breathing life back into it, she’s perfect now But as Grizz from this forum says “don’t get attached there’s lots more to own” So for now I’ll just enjoy it get a new mot In November And see what happens!
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Last Edit: Oct 22, 2017 18:23:12 GMT by Mercdan68
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Oct 22, 2017 18:59:39 GMT
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Love the tailpipes George, they add a bit of subtle threat, and some class.
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Oct 22, 2017 19:21:01 GMT
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Love the tailpipes George, they add a bit of subtle threat, and some class. Cheers Rian, we popped past this afternoon but your daily focus wasn’t there so guessed you were out Catch up one eve this week possibly?
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Oct 22, 2017 22:16:05 GMT
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Love this. One of these is certainly on my list of wants at some point.
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Last Edit: Oct 22, 2017 22:17:12 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET '91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate) '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Love this. One of these is certainly on my list of wants at some point. Cheers Chris , these won’t be cheap for too long Most of the rotten ones are gone and two years ago when I had my V8 one I saw them everywhere, very rarely see them out on the road now, so much car for less than 2k Seen a few for over 4K recently,
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Last Edit: Oct 23, 2017 8:29:21 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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rob112
Part of things
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Oct 23, 2017 21:28:37 GMT
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Love look of your car great
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Mercdans jaguar xj6 Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Now sold and off to its new owner tomorrow Now the hunt is on for another car Love this bit chasing up and looking at potential buys
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2017 17:46:29 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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