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Apr 26, 2008 22:59:58 GMT
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I'm Tim, 19 student in Sheffield and general lover of all cars classic. so far I have amassed 1969 SWB series 2a land rover petrol 1969 morris 1000 2door saloon ( to be converted to 2.0 turbo with 5 speed box) 1977 reliant scimitar SE6a with race spec Essex ( just rebuilt engine) and two late 80's Austin maestros ( taking them to Mongolia for charity) also helped restore a 89 205 gti (1.6) if anyone fancies a chat or can offer any tips and tricks re engine conversions ( I'm a conversion virgin) it'd be much appreciated. regards Tim
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Last Edit: May 21, 2008 21:13:10 GMT by timsands
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Apr 26, 2008 23:06:36 GMT
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Hello mate, i'm also 19 and a student in Sheffield! and i have just done a 16v engine conversion on my citroen. Your rides sound cool
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Apr 26, 2008 23:12:49 GMT
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cheers, what course u doing where, what citroen??
I'm moving to a house on eccy road on sept and it will have full garage facilities so if u ever want a hand, give me a bell!!! also we got a landrover for recovery hahah
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Doing Banking with Finance at Hallam mate! i live at Devonshire courtyard at the moment just below division street. Where do you live?
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this thread needs pics! great collection by the way
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Remade In Australia thereimaginarium.com.au
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Apr 27, 2008 10:50:42 GMT
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Apr 27, 2008 10:57:52 GMT
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I'm doing product design at hallam living at woodville (near eccy road)
i love my course..why... cuz we have open access workshops with sand blasers, lathes, and industry spec spray booths with ici celli mixing systems.
south yorks meet sounds good, just got to save up to take the scim to the petrol station. grrr i love the car but i hate the petrol station.. why cant the essex run on air?
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Apr 27, 2008 11:08:45 GMT
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btw how do u post pics... wanna get some of the fleet up!!!
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alex
Part of things
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Apr 28, 2008 20:04:05 GMT
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Hey tim - souds like you have some cool cars Are you doing the Official Mongol Rally then? 2 Cars? 2 teams? Sounds interesting! Either way, you will have an absolute blast - make sure you go through all of Kazakstan, that cant be missed! Check out www.rustyrhinos.com for our Mongol Rally PM me if you want any info! To post pics of your cars, upload them to something like photobucket and then you need to post the code like this, with the tags:
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1974 Rover P6 4.6V8. Land Rover Series 2A 2.25 "overland spec". RRC V8. Celica GT4 ST205 Garrett 3071R 366BHP.
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Apr 28, 2008 20:48:36 GMT
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wow. I also had a 1969 series IIa SWB petrol! my first car as a student, no power steering, no synchromesh, funfunfun! Kirsty TTIUWP - this thread is useless without pics
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I have determined that my sole purpose in life is to serve as a bad example...
CURRENT vehicles - '84 Saab 900 turbo classic, '93 Nissan 200SX S13, 2021 Volvo V90 Inscription.
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mongol rally..2 guys 1 team in my one lady owner 10.000 gen miles maestro.... for 50 quid my finest haggle
the other was free and is shagged. well i ragged it back from wakefield, and ripped the manifold off, doing some offroading in a service station car park. hmmm yeah i think then it went from maestro to chalenger 2 tank. deffo bit free'er breathing
awsommmeee
yeah my landy i love to bits, got bored of double dee clutching so it got an engine build (now 100 bhp) and series 3 box and overdrive.
its a good field ragger and plaything.
found an xjs in my mates shed.
its going in the field later..sideways ohhh yessss
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Apr 29, 2008 10:10:50 GMT
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simes
Part of things
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Apr 29, 2008 11:15:51 GMT
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Did you say you're a student? You have 5 cars, one of which is a Landy, and a classic boat? How does that work then, ie...funding?
I couldn't even afford to buy a car when I was a student let alone run one!
Saying that my mate had a Series 3 88 at 6th form and then borrowed it for the next 3 years at Uni!
Nice choice of cars though, lovely boat too.
;D
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Last Edit: Apr 29, 2008 11:17:50 GMT by simes
Simes
205Mi16 - 262 cams, Jenvey Throttle Bodies, Emerald managment blah blah...... E91 320D MSport Honda NC30 Vespa 300GTS
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DutyFreeSaviour
Europe
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Apr 29, 2008 13:39:53 GMT
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I like the Scimitar - that really does look the business, in an everyday cool kinda way..... nice one
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Apr 29, 2008 14:07:24 GMT
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well i work on them at uni, bargin and deal to get them for the right price, work very hard to earn pennies and i don't go out and drink them basically.
I'm the only person in my halls with a full rollcab in my room, a loaded "quick grab" toolbox, grinder, welder and cordless drill in my room.
just do it all n the car park
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May 21, 2008 21:25:43 GMT
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thought it best update the progress of the moggie. basically I decided to whizz off the tow bumper, weld up and fill the holes and paint touch up any surface rust and move the batt to the boot ( for easy jump starting and more space) I filled the holes of the boot, filled it, and fitted a solenoid have a look for yourselves.. hope u enjoy
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Last Edit: Jul 6, 2008 18:04:06 GMT by timsands
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May 22, 2008 22:16:52 GMT
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Nice fleet!
How's insurance on the Scimitar? I really like them, but I fear that insurance will be a killer (I'm 20, studying Electronic engineering at Bristol).
James
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May 26, 2008 19:24:52 GMT
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Nice fleet! How's insurance on the Scimitar? I really like them, but I fear that insurance will be a killer (I'm 20, studying Electronic engineering at Bristol). James well i pay 850 fully comp with my dad on the policy as a named driver
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awsome collection, I'm also uni student, altho stayin at home.
Gf might be getting a moggy minor soon =] better than her punto
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Jun 14, 2008 21:53:31 GMT
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Your boat looks lovely
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