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Mar 23, 2018 13:50:04 GMT
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Bit of an intro as well as showing my latest project.
I have an almost unhealthy varied taste in cars but generally pre 89 stuff all the way back to the 20's.
Testing the water to see if theres any love/interest for my latest - a 71 el camino in a very yellow, yellow.
I took delivery last year and put it straight in the garage whilst I finished and moved on other projects, the last project (series 3 land rover) is almost done and will be sold to fund a new workshop at home. Hopefully il be able to get out in the evenings as the workshop will be in garden rather than having a 40min round trip.
Plans will be...change the colour, mot then DRIVE IT...must not sell as soon as its done , have to remind myself to DRIVE IT. I have a habit of never keeping them longer enough to actually enjoy and drive, I must really enjoy laying on my back underneath them getting shap and crit in my eyes etc..
I only have a couple of bad pics of when it arrived 
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Last Edit: Mar 26, 2018 18:14:19 GMT by Deleted
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Ginge
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Mar 23, 2018 16:49:17 GMT
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That is gorgeous!
Keep the updates coming..
Ginge
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stevietuck
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Never argue with idiots,they drag you down to their level then beat you with their expertise!
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Mar 23, 2018 17:06:17 GMT
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I'm in, love these things
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Mar 23, 2018 17:25:15 GMT
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Wow that is lovely, bookmarked
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Last Edit: Mar 23, 2018 18:31:22 GMT by Mercdan68
Fraud owners club member
1999 Jaguar s type
1993 ford escort
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Mar 23, 2018 18:16:05 GMT
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LOVVVVVVVEEEEEE ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Nice car. Keep the updates coming. Bookmarked in anticipation.
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Mar 23, 2018 18:17:01 GMT
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OOOOH, you're in East Sussex. Any chance of me driving by and spotting it for the 'spotted' thread?
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Mar 23, 2018 19:06:15 GMT
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Thanks for the interest, updates won't be too quick at the moment unfortunately due to having a young family, workshop to build, move old workshop to new when it's built etc..etc..and generally not enough money to go round!!
@quatermass, you won't see it unless you knock on my door - be good to meet up anyway as I don't have any mates.... (into car stuff). Like your scimitar, my dad had one in about 1993 when I was 13 or 14 which we worked on every weekend so have a soft spot for them, loved the sound of the essex! I used to drive it on Ford aerodrome as there were no gates and there was a vast amount of concrete with no one else around.
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Mar 23, 2018 19:18:35 GMT
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Hey, I have no car friends either! In fact, a few of us on hetr have created a club, BNMAC*, in order to have a club stand for people with no mates at RetroRides Goodwood in May. *BNMAC = Billy No Mates Automobile Club. I know exactly how it is to have a young family. It's hard to find time for car projects with a young family. You have my sympathy. However, I do not know how it is to have a workshop. It's hard to do car projects properly without a workshop. You have nothing but my bitter jealousy on that one.  Oh, and meant to add. If you fancy a meet up let me know. I'm always up for local meet ups with car people! I'm between Brighton & Worthing. |
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Last Edit: Mar 23, 2018 19:20:16 GMT by Deleted
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Mar 23, 2018 19:42:52 GMT
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Hey, I have no car friends either! In fact, a few of us on hetr have created a club, BNMAC*, in order to have a club stand for people with no mates at RetroRides Goodwood in May. *BNMAC = Billy No Mates Automobile Club. I know exactly how it is to have a young family. It's hard to find time for car projects with a young family. You have my sympathy. However, I do not know how it is to have a workshop. It's hard to do car projects properly without a workshop. You have nothing but my bitter jealousy on that one. Oh, and meant to add. If you fancy a meet up let me know. I'm always up for local meet ups with car people! I'm between Brighton & Worthing. Sounds like the club for me! Definitely meet up, I just need to get the el Camino mot'd and then registered so I can be mobile in something remotely interesting. |
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Mar 23, 2018 20:01:36 GMT
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what's wrong with a very yellow yellow?
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Mar 23, 2018 20:18:10 GMT
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what's wrong with a very yellow yellow? I don't like drawing attention to myself as I'm the shy type and felt the yellow says look at me...( think I may have the wrong car in that case)  seriously though the pictures make it look a bit better than it actually is, although a good polish would probably change things for the better. |
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Mar 23, 2018 20:19:01 GMT
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nah....fuel it ... drive it!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Mar 23, 2018 20:50:58 GMT
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I must admit I do like the colour.
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Mar 23, 2018 21:24:09 GMT
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yea sod the colour get it the road n get cruising cos the rumble will attract the attention no matter what colour it is
very cool
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awoo
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Mar 23, 2018 22:27:13 GMT
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the colour is rad. expensive to change anyway. I would keep. yellow + black and white would be savage
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79cord
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If the Yellow wasn't original certainly gives another reason to change, but different treatment with period inspired stripes/chrome/vinyl could change its character nicely, especially with their popularity in the era.
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Last Edit: Mar 24, 2018 6:28:43 GMT by 79cord
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Originally it was a light metallic green, I don't really like that colour either, so would look at a different but probably original colour for the car.
Mine does have black stripes on the bonnet but a black vinyl or just painted black roof may well look good.
I think for now il get it on the road and see if the colour grows on me.
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brachunky
Scotland
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I'm in love Fantastic pick up to own! Yup...agree with the other blokes. keep it yellow for now & enjoy it. What mill does it have & more pics urgently needed?  |
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Mar 24, 2018 18:03:22 GMT
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Its a 350ci (5.7), il get some more pics soon.
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Mar 24, 2018 19:15:47 GMT
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I'm really not into american stuff but always had a soft spot for el camino's for some reason...odd!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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seriously though the pictures make it look a bit better than it actually is, although a good polish would probably change things for the better. 
