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Sept 23, 2008 23:49:29 GMT
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Noooooooo....... Life can be such a curse word at times. Glad to hear it was insured but as some have already said, I'm sure you would rather have the car. Anyway, I hope you can salvage the engine and 'box (and whatever else) from the cortina and find another vehicle to put the ;D ;D ;D back on your face. best wishes.
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Sept 24, 2008 0:09:18 GMT
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Condolences man, I can only begin to imagine how horrible that must have been to watch. Best of luck with salvaging what you can from it. I know a guy selling his Mk V over here?? Would be more expensive to ship it over than it would be to buy, by a long shot, I'd imagine.
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983 Sunny: 1982 450SLC: 1973 Navara: 1992 Gloria: 1992
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Sept 24, 2008 15:45:53 GMT
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She's off to the salvage yard.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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Sept 24, 2008 15:55:47 GMT
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You're going to buy it back though, right?
Chris
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Sept 24, 2008 16:01:53 GMT
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if the price is right yes i will, I can pull the engine box and crossmember straight out if i cut the front off as its all polybushed with new uprated springs and gas shocks, i can save the wings as well, exhaust and prop look savable and possibly the back axle, rear wheels are both toast though as they have melted on the inside, i have a matching spare i saved though so might be possible to find a matching one to make 4. engine will need a new plenum, coil pack, ecu and wiring but thats not so bad for a known good engine.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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MattW
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Sept 24, 2008 17:14:54 GMT
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It'll buff out.
Sorry, had to say it.
Feel for you man, this is one of the reasons I'm incredibly reluctant to work on cars, fear of fire, or breaking something expensive.
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Tim
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Sept 24, 2008 17:33:38 GMT
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It'll buff out. Sorry, had to say it. Feel for you man, this is one of the reasons I'm incredibly reluctant to work on cars, fear of fire, or breaking something expensive. Ah, same boat as me, in that case never use a haynes manual :-)
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Sept 24, 2008 17:54:58 GMT
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Not the best way to get the paint off and find out how solid and how little filler there was in it, even the truck driver was surpised, he said most of the older cars he picks up after fires are all floppy, even the doors still worked ok on mine. :S
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Ruki
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Sept 24, 2008 17:57:55 GMT
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Seen worse with an MOT.
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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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Sept 24, 2008 18:20:57 GMT
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Not the best way to get the paint off and find out how solid and how little filler there was in it, even the truck driver was surpised, he said most of the older cars he picks up after fires are all floppy, even the doors still worked ok on mine. :S Whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger....and all that jazz.
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Sept 24, 2008 18:24:35 GMT
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Horrible to see it on the low loader, but i have to ask... what is happening to the VW van
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Sept 24, 2008 18:30:08 GMT
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Horrible to see it on the low loader, but I have to ask... what is happening to the VW van I guess its somehow accident damaged. Off to be assessed and probably eventually end up in a salvage sale. Looks good from this side!
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.
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Sept 24, 2008 18:32:05 GMT
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Not the best way to get the paint off and find out how solid and how little filler there was in it, even the truck driver was surpised, he said most of the older cars he picks up after fires are all floppy, even the doors still worked ok on mine. :S Boot looks like its sagged though? Probably best not to think about how solid it was...
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.
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