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Oct 31, 2011 15:00:05 GMT
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hi mate ,you got a no to call and best time?cheers dave It always pays to read the thread in full before posting... Many thanks guys....I think, together, we put up a pretty convincing argument. ;D So much so that Perry has kindly agreed to let us have the Fiesta. Project 'Hovis' has begun! Thank you Perry. I'll be in touch very soon ;D
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Oct 31, 2011 16:37:46 GMT
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It's ace to see that this little beast is going to a good home. I literally can't wait to see what you boys at A:52 do with, I'll definitely be subscribing to this build thread
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Oct 31, 2011 22:29:16 GMT
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It is looking like we'll be collecting this on Thursday. Steve (Crossbones) has very kindly offered to drive up to collect it with me. Legend! Perry, I'll send you a text once we know roughly what time we'll be arriving. I'll amke sure my camera batteries are charged. This will hopefully be the start of something pretty cool Thanks again Perry and thanks also to Steve for his kind offer. ;D
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slammed 66
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con2k
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Glad to hear it's going to a good (shared) home. On the off chance there are any parts unused in it's new life then I'll probs be interested as I'm missing loads of clips, brackets and screws to put my Mk1 back together
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Never been to area 51 but love seeing what you lot get up to, can't wait to see how this turns out
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Nor have I, but I would love to go sometime I think you'll love what we have planned for this little thing. Details will remain under wraps for the time being, but once we've got the car and got some things figured out, I am sure there will be a build thread. ;D Crossbones has confirmed that Thursday is all good for collection, so it's looking like it'll be at Area 52 by Thursday evening. Thanks guys...
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con2k
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Looking forward to it. don't matt/rat it tho lol
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Looking forward to it. don't matt/rat it tho lol We don't 'do' rat-look.
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dungbug
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****Looks forward to seeing the build thread**** RR community doing what it does best.
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Lopez
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Looking forward to it. don't matt/rat it tho lol We don't 'do' rat-look. "Like"
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ScORTED
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I'm sad as i always wanted a mk1... least its going to a good home
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"In engineering there is an answer to everything, It's just that we're usually too ignorant or too dim to see it." Keith Duckworth If you'd binned it into something that either didn't move, or survived intact (like I did, well, technically I landed on top of it, skillzorz...
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Looking forward to it. don't matt/rat it tho lol We don't 'do' rat-look. ...but if we did - it would be awesome! Luckily, we never will.
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I challenge you to make it 4x4 mit uber boost..!!
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ToolsnTrack
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My laptop screen is too small, so i generqally scroll right to see what is being said and chop out who is saying it. Nearly bounced into a ball of anger when i seen i was beaten to it, as i was already planning the second edition of rear engined madness..... Then i scrolled left, saw it went to Bruce and the A52 crew, and the frustration instantly morphed to anticipation. Sat on the egde of the computer seat, where i will now remain until the plans are revealed.....
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I challenge you to make it 4x4 mit uber boost..!! Sorry Dude, we're not accepting challenges on this...the plan was drawn up a good few months ago and is pretty much now set in stone. All the guys are Area 52 are very excited about this project. I am too. I am sure there will be a build thread for this so you'll be able to keep track of it.
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damask
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cant believed i missed this, its on my doorstep! good to hear its going to a good home though, cant wait for the build thread!
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It was a long day yesterday, but well, well worth it. Steve (Crossbones) very kindly offered to drive up there to collect it and we set off around 10am. Got home last night about 9pm but had a great drive up there and back. MASSIVE thanks to Steve for giving up his time to collect the car, I had a real good day out chatting all the way there & back. As for Perry....LEGEND! Giving away the car was incredible and I am confident we can do something special that will make it worth it to all those who missed out on the car. Perry did write a very nice PM last night but I will hold back on publishing that until the build gets underway and a build thread starts. Not only did he GIVE us a car...but also a massive pile of parts, magazines, books and other various bits of cool car related tat. Seriously Perry...that's above & beyond. Very much so. Thanks again to both Steve and Perry. I'll leave you all with this pic (rubbish phone pic) that I took just as we were about to head home with the car. Amazing stuff....amazing people. ;D ;D
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con2k
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Can't wait, I've had mine 4 years and I bet this still makes it on the road before mine!!
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