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Jul 14, 2008 11:53:45 GMT
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Who: David
Where: Somerset/Wiltshire borders
Special Skills: Running websites, having too many things to do other than cars, able to follow instructions, forgetting to tighten wheel nuts.
Special Needs: Manifold for bike carbs to Nissan A-Series engine needs making, head needs skimming, electric radiator needs fitting, 36 hours days required.
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tri
Posted a lot
Posts: 2,572
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Jul 14, 2008 12:00:10 GMT
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Who: Tom
Where: Spalding, South Lincolnshire
Special Skills: Making lots of noise, making tea, being the slowest/messiest mechanic known to man.
Special Needs: New shocks, new full exhaust, time and patience to do a gearbox swap, learning to weld, forward planning.
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skinny
Part of things
Posts: 22
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Jul 14, 2008 12:11:03 GMT
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Who: skinny boy! Where: Beds/Cambs Border Patrol Line Special Skills: Is contacted up to the eyeballs with Sprayers but Mechanix skilzz = LOZER!! Used to get stuck in with my cars but I lost confidence over night and with no one to get stuck in with, it went completly  Special Needs: I need someone to give me focus and patience when it comes to my Car. I change my mind ALOT but, after helping Rod out, I think I've got me a challenge!
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Jul 14, 2008 12:28:34 GMT
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Who: skinny boy! Where: Beds/Cambs Border Patrol Line Special Skills: Is contacted up to the eyeballs with Sprayers but Mechanix skilzz = LOZER!! Used to get stuck in with my cars but I lost confidence over night and with no one to get stuck in with, it went completly Special Needs: I need someone to give me focus and patience when it comes to my Car. I change my mind ALOT but, after helping Rod out, I think I've got me a challenge! Trade you some spanner time for some paint skillz, blud? |
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skinny
Part of things
Posts: 22
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Jul 14, 2008 12:38:40 GMT
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Trade you some spanner time for some paint skillz, blud? I can hook you up with my Painter here who will be doing my car at some point? If I make it on Weds I'll give you his number. Very reasonably priced plus local so WIN! No traveller spray shop in a shed here, dawg!! |
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LowStandards
Club Retro Rides Member
Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
Posts: 2,665 
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Jul 14, 2008 14:00:39 GMT
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Who: Phil
Where: Burton - East Mids
Special Skills: Self taught bodywork man (read not great, but passable) I know how a spanner works. I appear to be the first port of call for many mates when thingsa go wrong
Special Needs: Monies, lack off. Timing/Carbs/Dizzy's, i don't have a clue
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ThePollitt
Posted a lot
Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
Posts: 4,696
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Jul 14, 2008 14:05:41 GMT
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Who: Chris Pollitt
Where: Urm, don't exactly know yet...somewhere near Bristol with any luck.
Special Skills: Good at buying tools like women buy shoes, have a knack for taking things apart, good at getting easily exited over anything car realted despite the fact it's probably a million miles away from fruition.
Special Needs: A house, a settled family life, some money, a garage and a cheaper than cheap daily hack so I can get cracking with my Capri rebuild. Sigh, not much then.
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2008 14:06:38 GMT by ThePollitt
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Rob
Posted a lot
You know, for kids!
Posts: 2,515
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Jul 14, 2008 14:34:26 GMT
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Who: Rob (Marina_Rob Marina_Coupe) Where: Doncaster Special Skills: hmm.... I'm very brave when I don't know how brave I'm being... I'll gladly shove a V8 in a Marina as long as someone doesn't tell me it's difficult ! Hoping to fit a turbo to Marina - Don't understand the fiddly bits but I'm ok if it's modular. I have a garage and a car port and a long drive... The Mrs thinks this is for our children to play on for some reason and covered half of it in astro-turf !  Special Needs: Time / Money / Aducating in car mechanics / Bodywork (the car, not me, I'm not rotten)
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2008 15:08:44 GMT by Rob
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posam
Part of things
Posts: 408
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Who: Posam- (Phil)
Where: Near Rochester, Kent
Special Skills: Attempting to get a regular Kent meet up and running, spending lot's of money on Petrol, taking cruddy camera phone pics of nice cars, general tinkering, and an ability to rattle can or roller paint a car.. just.
Special needs: A roomier & less expensive to run daily... perhaps with 4x4... someone to buy my Rex so I can afford to get that roomier & less expensive to run daily... feeling love for Delica's at the mo..
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
Posts: 4,472
Club RR Member Number: 85
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Who: Dave
Where: West Yorkshire
Special Skills: General spannering, encouragement, cig rolling, tea-making and I can fetch & carry/parts collect with the best of 'em
Special needs: Bodywork/welding always trouble me, electrics are my main bug-bare though....
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skinny
Part of things
Posts: 22
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Jul 15, 2008 10:09:31 GMT
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I think this has helped my mojo no end. Just had a really cool conversation with a chap that Matt put me in contact with and I'm feeling what he's offering! (Ooo-er!)
Now I need approval from Bank Manager SWMBO ;D
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Jul 15, 2008 12:39:46 GMT
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Who: Kirsty Where: County Durham. Special Skills: out of action valeter (but still have van, equipment and products if anyone wants to help themselves to a DIY valet FOC in return for more useful skills) good cook, makes a gorgeous banana bread and a mean cuppa tea lol Special Needs: my astra was rear ended and written off, and I have a spring snapped on my citroen van, spring should be arriving soon but I can't fit it myself. Astra needs to go on a jig and pull straight, need GSi rear bumper spraying up and putting on, and a replacement mk3, phase 2 atlantic blue boot (tailgate) to go on it. My back was injured in the accident, I can't work, I'm in constant pain and on lots of painkillers/muscle relaxants/physio etc so I have no money until compensation is sorted out, which may take a while.  |
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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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Jul 15, 2008 14:03:32 GMT
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who: Karo (i'd use my real name but i don't like it sorry  ) where: Live & work in Birmingham, am in Leicester a lot though due to family skills: not much mechanically, able to weild a spanner if i have to but most of the time i have no idea what to do with it, i'm a website designer by trade (MSSQL, IIS, VBScript, ASP, HTML) needs: space, money, coffee, a diet and a lightweight landrover to replace my rangerover wants: learn how to mig, learn how to repair and spray bodywork projects To do list for Manta: - source and fit 2.5turn quick rack - sort out engine tickover problem - research 4pot front & 2pot rear disk conversion - buy and fit new dampers - fit new AVO front springs - decide on engine path (either tuning the stock 2.0 8v or ditching in favour of something bigger - find other people / cars who're up for 2500 miles in two weeks - plan roadtrip for autumn 2009 taking in the Stelvio Pass and the Nurburgring List for the GPz9r: - swap frontend over for complete 17inch ZZR1100 set - remove knackered raask rearsets, fit tarozzi ones - strip, fill, spray and refit body panels - rear wheel swap for 17inch ZZR wheel and dished sprocket to allow 180section rear tyre - remove and repair braced ally swingarm - fit stage3 dynojets, source some pod filters - get DAS test done so i can ride it legally 
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Jul 15, 2008 21:58:23 GMT
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Who: Robin Where: Brixham, Torbay Special Skills: Being a helpful Halfords employee  not much else I'm a bit curse word really, although like most BIG plans! Special Needs: Garage space, cash and skills, after seeing the level of work people on here are capable of I need to learn how to fabicate and do bodywork. I am in total awe of people like Cheeqi (fitted my new wing in his tiny garage, making a spit for the Civic and bodywork on the low5) and His mate Charlie (for the Herse and the underneith of his Saff Cossie) I want a project that I can start from year zero, bare shell it and build it to my standards. 1989 Ford Sierra - needs new steering rack but also turbo putting on and finishing I need boost in my life again ;D
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Jul 16, 2008 21:43:04 GMT
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THIS THREAD HAS BOURNE FIRST FRUIT... Tonight Mr_X_Bo11ox came to my house prior to the RR meet, and gave me a machine-polishing masterclass. RESTECP. So hurrah for Mr_B and excellent applause for Akku for the thread inception. |
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 14,937
Club RR Member Number: 71
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Jul 16, 2008 22:06:36 GMT
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THIS THREAD HAS BOURNE FIRST FRUIT... Tonight Mr_X_Bo11ox came to my house prior to the RR meet, and gave me a machine-polishing masterclass. RESTECP. So hurrah for Mr_B and excellent applause for Akku for the thread inception. Good news - nice thread Who: Bstardchild or BC or if you know me in a real life Ian Where:  of England Special Skills: Not much really but I'll have a bash at most things that need spanners - welding however I have all the enthusiam and next to zero ability Special Needs: Err not much really - welding obviously and I've never been good at bodywork cos I don't do pretty..... what I do need to do is find a way to divide myself into three to complete three projects at the same time...... |
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not much else I'm a bit curse word really, although like most BIG plans!
