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Sept 28, 2014 17:30:06 GMT
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Right - A small update I am a little disheartened if I am honest. I really hoped to have it ready for my wedding in 2 weeks time but due to the time constraints we have faced, it isn't going to happen :-( Jobs to do so that it can go for MOT BRAKES!!!!! Still no bloody brakes - Or Handbrake. Russell assures me that it is a matter of adjusting up the drums, taking up the slack on the cables and then a good bleed. Here-In lies the problem. Russell is away every weekend for the next month and as the evenings are too dark (And he works late) I think I am going to have to sort them out without him. However, I have no tools. No jack, No Axle stands and certainly NO TALENT So - If you know of a mobile mechanic local to Aldershot, that is happy to work Sat/Sun for CASH - Then point him my way! Other jobs before MOT Wire up front fogs. (I am told, if fitted, they must work?) Paint rest of the bare ally under bed cover so that it can be carbon wrapped, then seals reapplied. (It would scratch driving as is) Fit Door cards (Away being covered at present) That's about it! Here are a few photo's taken today after a thorough clean (Bed graffiti are being tidied up indoors) That's where we are currently. Please keep the comments coming as it keeps me motivated - Please let me know if you know of a mechanic with tools that can come to mine and sort the brakes out ASAP
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Rich
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SmokeEm's P100 - SOLD 9/9/15Rich
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Sept 28, 2014 18:11:40 GMT
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Who told you front fogs had to work for the mot? They have never been tested
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Copey
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Sept 28, 2014 22:53:46 GMT
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its looking damn good!
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teaboy
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Sept 28, 2014 22:58:48 GMT
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It is nearly done!
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Sept 29, 2014 12:38:55 GMT
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Who told you front fogs had to work for the mot? They have never been tested You there sir - you are a diamond. Just looked it up and you are correct. Only the rears must work!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Sept 29, 2014 13:00:26 GMT
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Give these guys a tinkle... www.ashton-mobile.co.uk/They are ruddy good and love an old Ford so are worth a shot. They got my Mk1 Granada going a few years back and they loved it just as much as I did...!!!
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Sept 29, 2014 13:04:28 GMT
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I know Colin and Joe - I agree, top class work from them guys but they are a long way from me so travelling on a weekend for them I would think is a no no. Wouldn't be fair on them.
I have got a mate with a jack & stands popping around on Saturday so going to have a crack at doing it myself.... I really shouln't but hey ho.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Sept 29, 2014 13:49:35 GMT
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Give it a go mate, you know it makes sense...!!!
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Rich
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SmokeEm's P100 - SOLD 9/9/15Rich
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Sept 29, 2014 18:24:37 GMT
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Who told you front fogs had to work for the mot? They have never been tested You there sir - you are a diamond. Just looked it up and you are correct. Only the rears must work! No worries. It's looking good
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Right - Since the last update, I got married! Since then, she has sat feeling sorry for herself (The truck, not the Mrs) However, it has now gone into a friend of a friends workshop to get to an MOTable state. The guy helped my friend Jason with the restoration of his orange Mk2 RS2000 and that is flawless So he has now taken up the challenge to get the truck on the road within my meagre budget. Hopefully she will be done by Xmas!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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teaboy
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Right - Since the last update, I got married! Congratulations Mr and Mrs SmokeEm
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Right - Since the last update, I got married! Congratulations Mr and Mrs SmokeEm Why thank you sir
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Congratulations on the nuptuals sir...!!!
Now get on with it and sort that P100 out...!!!!!!!!!!
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stevietuck
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Congrats mr and mrs smokeem
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Congratulations on the nuptuals sir...!!! Now get on with it and sort that P100 out...!!!!!!!!!! I'm on it...
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Congrats mr and mrs smokeem Thank you
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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I will confess - Once I realized it wasn't going to be ready for the big day I got rather disheartened about it. Kinda lost my mojo?
Do others feel this way when a deadline is missed??
I even considered selling! Mojo back now though - didn't like having such an expensive ornament in the garden!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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I don't do deadlines anymore SmokeEm,i find I either miss them and get disheartened as you did,or I make the deadline because I have cut corners that I have to go back to later and remedy.much better to step back from a project for a while then have another go when your enthusiasm's back.congrats to you and the mrs by the way.
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too many toys..too little time...and usually too little money.
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Copey
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Congrats to you and the now wife hope the p100 is done by Christmas
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Luckyjim - I don't do deadlines either, but as we knew our wedding date, tried our hardest to achieve it. Never mind, as you say - don't want the quality to silp.
Copey - Thank you. Hope its done by then. Would like to get some decent photo's with the new Schmidt wheels on before the dreaded white stuff.
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-( 10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily 03 Import Forester STi - Sold 98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-( 99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold 02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX 88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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