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Jan 18, 2012 10:44:34 GMT
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I am doing my best to keep BigNut in business in these difficult times. Its not as mad a strategy as it may at first appear...
The VW is going, and I am replacing it with something I feel I would be better to concentrate on investing the time and effort in to make into a "perfect" daily driver.
See I was going to fit LPG and decent audio in the Passat and then, meh, just CBA, as I don't see it and me going the distance together.
So later today I take delivery of my new whip.
Sensible size, basic spec thing, manual box, RWD...
All I can say is "I am Thriftmaster"
(and yeah, if you Google that you mostly get Chevy truck stuff and its not that)
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Last Edit: Mar 9, 2012 20:40:08 GMT by akku
1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jan 18, 2012 10:48:35 GMT
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Black cab?
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Jan 18, 2012 10:58:47 GMT
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PLEASE let it be the one we spoke on the phone about!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
and if it is, I want a sit in it next time I'm round
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Jan 18, 2012 11:29:57 GMT
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I can't remember what it was we spoke about on the phone LOL. The one I was after a transmission for? In which case, no.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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rysz
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Jan 18, 2012 11:48:39 GMT
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rysz
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Jan 18, 2012 11:50:50 GMT
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 As per our conversation yesterday... Also, I am pretty sure you did not mention that it was manual! Cool and the Gang! Rysz. |
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Jan 18, 2012 12:18:48 GMT
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 Now on trailer... Heading this way... |
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jan 18, 2012 12:38:31 GMT
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Glad you got it, but you need one of those magnetic police lights on a cord now ;D
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Jan 18, 2012 12:40:57 GMT
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it still has bolts through the roof where the light bar was mounted when it was in NYPD livery
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jan 18, 2012 12:44:04 GMT
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hahaha
straightjacket for mr kershaw please ;D
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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kevfromwales
Posted a lot
the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Jan 18, 2012 12:48:23 GMT
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I was thinking it was going to be that goat wagon
that though is awesome - what's the spec?
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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stefan
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If it isn't broken fix it till it is
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Jan 18, 2012 12:53:22 GMT
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You are one crazy man my friend
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POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
1985 Honda jazz
1997 Saab 93 convertible
2010 transit 280
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Jan 18, 2012 12:55:29 GMT
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3.3 litre Thriftmaster six, manual box, its basically the same running gear as the 1979-1994 Fox Body Ford Mustang, the SN95 is broadly similar, so plenty of thoughts and options there...
It used to painted up as a NYPD police car and used in movies - believe it was in Deathwish 3 and Superman 4. Need to do some research to prove which ones it was in. Unhelpfully it had scripts with it and the seller either flogged them on eBay or binned them.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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kevfromwales
Posted a lot
the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Jan 18, 2012 12:58:01 GMT
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cool - is it the one with the inlet manifold cast as part of the head, with a little tiny single pot holley on it? matey ran one out of a fox with an auto on it in his 46 ford for a bit set of 14" slots with tyres for it?  although the nascar rims would be ace EDIT - 4 stud or 5 stud? matey's fox donor was 4 stud |
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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rysz
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Jan 18, 2012 12:59:53 GMT
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although the nascar rims would be ace This is what I said yesterday! Rysz. |
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Jan 18, 2012 13:07:31 GMT
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4 stud, same as the Mustang. The heavier weight foxes like the Lincoln LSC and some of the Thunderbirds were 5 stud.
I'm chasing up some suitable slots for it as we speak.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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1979 Ford Fairmont. (gone)stealthstylz
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Jan 18, 2012 13:11:42 GMT
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I've always wanted a Fairmont Estate in this shape.  Oh and there's only one paintjob this can have.   I reckon a Pro Stock rep would be fairly easy. 15x4 centerlines on front, squeeze some 15x9s on the rear, scoop, paint. Done. Matt |
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Jan 18, 2012 13:17:29 GMT
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4 stud, same as the Mustang. The heavier weight foxes like the Lincoln LSC and some of the Thunderbirds were 5 stud. I'm chasing up some suitable slots for it as we speak. Err, if my 14x7s won't go on the Hillman I might be able to help you there. |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Jan 18, 2012 13:22:55 GMT
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:-) tell me more...
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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although the nascar rims would be ace
