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Nov 11, 2014 22:11:32 GMT
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I have a '66 C10 which is due for a full teardown soon and rebuild and repaint. My buddy Martin has a '65 C10 long wheelbase which he bought and recently started to strip right down to the chassis. THREAD HERE: 67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=611614This week he started on the cab.......... What a nightmare (in my view anyway) We often help each other with jobs as we only live 15 miles appart and both have tolerant wife/girlfriends. Looking at Martin's update tonight, I was saying to my wife that we must be mad playing with 50 year old trucks. And her reply was "At least it keeps you happy, despite the knockbacks" So are we mad? Why do we do these things?
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recarouk
Yorkshire and The Humber
Posts: 435
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Nov 12, 2014 18:41:51 GMT
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"why do we do these things" passion, commitment, dedication, love" naaaah who we kidding you're both curse word nuts ha ha
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kabman
Part of things
Posts: 348
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Nov 12, 2014 21:18:21 GMT
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Why do we do these things? Because otherwise you might take up GOLF
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Nov 12, 2014 21:54:12 GMT
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I blame teething on the lead based paint on my cot side giving me a taste for high octane leaded fuel. Child abuse it was I tell ya!
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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fred
Posted a lot
WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
Posts: 2,957
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Nov 12, 2014 22:34:32 GMT
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Tis the way of man - All man needs is shelter, food, a bed, and something to fiddle with in shed/garage simple beast really!
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Hi, Fred is right, it's because we are a shed based lifeform.
Colin
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Last Edit: Nov 13, 2014 0:54:52 GMT by colnerov
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THE_Liam
Yorkshire and The Humber
If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS.
Posts: 1,363
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I wouldn't ask yourself the question to be fair. My lass asks me all the time, not having a go but just genuinely interested, why don't I just get a modern car with a warranty and all the toys that does 60mpg and looks shiny rather than messing about with old stuff that breaks. Only answer I can ever think of is because I like them, and that's enough for me. If it makes you happy, doesn't hurt anyone and you can afford it, why not? That's my attitude to life in general
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slomoshun
Part of things
Going forward one nut and bolt at a time
Posts: 319
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been offered new car by swmbo but the journey for me started with a little A30 in speedwell blue in 1900 and something and has continued as the most satisfying way to stay sane ( apart from odd brush with Halfrauds zombie lad ) and whilst i wouldnt like to add up all the receipts its been a journey of a lifetime I'm glad i never missed. Most people in my neighbourhood just call me the < man with the cars > and drive by in the modern equivalent of hell but often stop and ask why is their modern playing up. My answer don't know its stealer dealer territory new stuff. And i always say i have no qualms about taking the drill to a retro but how much depreciation would one hole drilled cost. Golf did caddying as a kid no thanks the jumpers would do my head in not the waffle about stock markets and henrys merc
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Traction and horsepower is nearing perfection
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Nov 14, 2014 11:32:00 GMT
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My ex brother in law has been living with us for about three months now and the other night he commented that even in 1987 I had a banger (67 Ford Anglia 1200 Super) and a new modern daily but prefered the Anglia.
So I guess for some of us it is choice and some its necesity.
Still, keeps us off the treets.
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bazzateer
Posted a lot
Imping along sans Vogue
Posts: 3,653
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Rian, we're the sane ones mate ;-)
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport 1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport 1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2 1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome 2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily) 2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily) 2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Nov 16, 2014 21:23:34 GMT
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Rian, we're the sane ones mate ;-) Indeed. This makes me smile.
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