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Jan 24, 2007 20:38:43 GMT
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never thought I'd see the day, but yes I'm am now a vauxhall owner  landed on my drive saturday, after I fitted a fuel pump to it and drained the 6 year old petrol out of the poor old thing. some injector cleaner and it ran like a dream, almost spooky quiet! its not worthy of a readers ride thread so I thought I'd stick it up in here. been keeping quiet about it until today because I wasn't sure if it was going to bomb out at the MOT, but it failed on a sticky rear brake, thats all! spacekadett took it to work with him this morning, and was bringing it back at lunch, but the fuel pump I fitted has died  so now it sits at spacekadetts work, he is going to fit a temporary pump (bmw one that fits  ) and free the brake off to get an MOT. I would do it myself, but have no way of collecting it ATM, free's up my workload anyway;D heres some pics of what it actually is-      and under the bonnet ;D  3 litres of 24 valve goodness  not bad for sitting in a chicken shed for 3 years! should tidy up nice. its an ex beds police one. "its got cop shocks, cop motor, cop tyres" LOLz ;D who wants to guess the meagre sum that its cost me? ;D |
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bstardchild
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Jan 24, 2007 20:45:04 GMT
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Judging by the mould on the steering wheel not much
Nice car tho and handle on rails
Cop spec gets an LSD too
calibrated dash too so when you see 155 you know it really is!!!
If you need bits shout - i've got a few centre caps for those alloys hanging around if they are missing pressumed lost
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bstardchild
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Jan 24, 2007 20:46:08 GMT
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Oh and you aren't a vauxhall owner
You are an Opel owner - they were built in Germany not Luton ;D
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bryn
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Jan 24, 2007 20:46:49 GMT
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Seniortour! Anything with four doors, biggish engine and a slipper is a winner in my book  |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Jan 24, 2007 20:49:41 GMT
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BC, i'll be needing a fuel pump (might be something dodgy with BMW pumps) and if you have a spare alloy as one is porous. the centre caps are lying in the car.
not bad for a free car is it ;D
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Jan 24, 2007 20:51:37 GMT
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yes, its a manual. I'm quite delighted with TBH bit of grot on O/S/R arch, and a couple of small blisters, will sort them all out in warmer climes. |
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bstardchild
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Jan 24, 2007 20:53:16 GMT
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BC, i'll be needing a fuel pump (might be something dodgy with BMW pumps) and if you have a spare alloy as one is porous. the centre caps are lying in the car. not bad for a free car is it ;D I have got a couple of spare alloys floating around - no tyres tho. Did have a set of steel rims and brand new OE trims  Pump is here come and get it when you want too Anything else you need advice wise shout |
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Jan 24, 2007 20:53:44 GMT
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Wow theres method in ya madness! Opels rule
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bstardchild
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Jan 24, 2007 21:07:17 GMT
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Nice list of stuff on the PM - got the lot - come and collect when you like ;D
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bstardchild
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Jan 24, 2007 21:08:18 GMT
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I asume it's poverty velour?
only there is a leather interior set floating around somewhere
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Jan 24, 2007 21:13:16 GMT
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retro fit grey leather, small tear on the rear squab but otherwise perfect! its had entire roof skin fitted for electric sunfroof FFS! was my bosses, he done it up about '96-97, fully civilianised it.
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Jan 24, 2007 21:21:59 GMT
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Very nice Still think you should keep your capri as well though |
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Jan 24, 2007 21:23:26 GMT
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Ha, good one Edd! Wish I'd gone for it now! Looks for a late model motor. Nice list of stuff on the PM - got the lot - come and collect when you like ;D I call shotgun! Rrrrrrroad trip! (Unless you go on a Monday, of course). |
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My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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Jan 24, 2007 21:23:55 GMT
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noice ex cop vehicles rule
opel grille and badges ftw
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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suffolkpaul
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Retro Free - just a pug 406 with 230k miles on it...
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Jan 24, 2007 21:25:10 GMT
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so what did it cost then? i assume it made it to three figures? £150??
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Jan 24, 2007 21:29:18 GMT
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Very nice Still think you should keep your capri as well though capri has to go, its peeed me right off. might get another somewhen, its not going 'cos this has come up. I can get 4 cars on the drive and still not annoy my neighbours. someones going to get a bargain, I need the thinking space as much as anything else! got the 02 to finish, minor engine to build and i was hoping to take my bike test this year. JS, will prolly be in the minor, as the senny needs ins & tax etc. |
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Jan 24, 2007 21:30:20 GMT
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so what did it cost then? I assume it made it to three figures? £150?? no, it was..... FREE!! ;D ;D |
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bstardchild
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Jan 24, 2007 21:32:56 GMT
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so what did it cost then? I assume it made it to three figures? £150?? no, it was..... FREE!! ;D ;D I like free ;D Especially when it's RWD 200 bhp Stick shift LSD and 150 mph if you nail it |
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Nick
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Jan 24, 2007 21:35:07 GMT
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yeh thats the best price.
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Jan 24, 2007 21:37:08 GMT
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bargain of the year , i notice theres another in FS, no good to you BC? |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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so now it sits at spacekadetts work, he is going to fit a temporary pump (bmw one that fits 
) and free the brake off to get an MOT. I would do it myself, but have no way of collecting it ATM, free's up my workload anyway;D
