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"Dude" yea priorities - mortguage mrs 2 kids travel to work to many loans spare cash doesnt exist! but will try but hook or crook to get the beast running need to give my chum a good kicking to get it rockin when it was running on engine #3 still a 3.8 v6 it looked like this www.flickr.com/photos/29063126@N08/4662588769/ |
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Jun 15, 2010 13:54:26 GMT
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Looking really good in that photo, different wheels too. You can always get another one later in life  Spent last night practicing lettering...   Then I get home and swmbo makes reason for her name and makes me remove it.  We also improved a hood for my friends aspen project. It had been ruined by a guy who was supposed to sand blast it.  We made it all serious but as usual spilled a beer on it a few minutes after painting, so we gave it a vintage look  |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2010 14:04:34 GMT by dude
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MattW
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Jun 15, 2010 15:07:16 GMT
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The Scandinavian region is like "The South" of the European continent, haha.
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Jun 15, 2010 15:12:21 GMT
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The Scandinavian region is like "The South" of the European continent, haha. My guess would be north sweden and finland is closest, we've probably got the same attitude towards the rest of europe (and the stockholm/helsinki region) as rednecks got to "yankees" too ;D Not even speaking about the excessive use of the rebel flag up here ;D |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2010 15:15:35 GMT by dude
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Loxlee
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Ford Capri with 1600cc's of pure power!........
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Jun 19, 2010 14:42:42 GMT
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This is looking awesome!
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Jun 24, 2010 20:16:21 GMT
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Thank you loxlee  I really envy your stance at the moment Here's what happened today... Notice anything wrong here?  ....  |
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Last Edit: Jun 24, 2010 20:16:33 GMT by dude
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PhoenixCapri
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Well theres only one thing for that, welded diff ;D I mean talk about the car giving you a hint! |
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Well theres only one thing for that, welded diff ;D I mean talk about the car giving you a hint! Absolutely! ;D As the carrier made it, and i didn't see any cracks in the pinion and CROWN wheel (although it looks like one in the pic..) i hope a massive amount of weld will sort it, and cure the sporadic one-wheel problem i've got Good thing i'll have to mot it this month too... |
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Jun 29, 2010 10:07:00 GMT
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 The sad news are that it's a 2.56... Totally worthless in other words ;D At least it does this anyway:  It's a whole lot more fun too. Although i'm really really feeling the need for a 3-dot-something rear now that i've found out where the "fault" is |
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PhoenixCapri
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Jun 29, 2010 11:49:04 GMT
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That is the sort of repair I like ;D Love the photo |
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Jun 29, 2010 15:18:09 GMT
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"if it breaks it probably needed improving anyway" ;D
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Last Edit: Jun 29, 2010 15:19:00 GMT by dude
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Jun 30, 2010 17:18:11 GMT
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I've made a template for a gauge and switch panel for the center console. I'll make it out of the same aluminium as the stereo frame.  Those gauges are only for test fit, i'll buy new ones for the actual piece. Not any led-illuminated 10 color ones mind you ;D |
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Last Edit: Jun 30, 2010 17:19:41 GMT by dude
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Today some parts arrived, polyurethane bushings for the front end, water temp and oil pressure gauges, shift kit and yellow h4's  The new parts getting a thorough inspection. Even tough i'll have to remove them again when i install the bushings for the a-arms i couldn't wait to fit the sway bar bushings and ends, as the old ones were pretty bad.  Car jacked up without having touched anything..  And after. |
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Jul 21, 2010 19:28:00 GMT
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The Scandinavian region is like "The South" of the European continent, haha. My guess would be north sweden and finland is closest, we've probably got the same attitude towards the rest of europe (and the stockholm/helsinki region) as rednecks got to "yankees" too ;D Not even speaking about the excessive use of the rebel flag up here ;D I can only agree! ;D |
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194? Willys Jeep MB 1965 Volvo 544 Special 1968 Opel Rekord 1975 Opel Kadett Estate 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E 1985 Datsun 720 King Cab 4x4 diesel 1997 Volvo S70 2.5SE (ex. "Volvo544special65" - changed to more reader friendly username.  ) |
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I tried mot'ing it yesterday, didn't go too well, although luckily he didn't find anything too major, like for instance a nun-killing welded diff, or something equally life threatening. He actually only used the phrase "life-threatening" once, success! ;D Here's the list Both seatbelts had cuts in them Right rear light burnt out Indicators too far from outer edge of car Rear lights tinted Rear spring front bushings worn Rust hole too close to right rear spring mount Rear left subframe rusted and collapsed (because of improper repair) Both front fenders rusted No horn Worn rear tires ..and probably some more I don't recall |
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Last Edit: Jul 29, 2010 23:21:55 GMT by dude
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Jul 28, 2010 11:54:25 GMT
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now i cant think why the rear tyres would get worn esp with a welded diff lol
but the rear subframe sounds serious maybe a spend on summit racing or similar site for some new parts?
ive always fancied an earlier front end on mine (sharknose) in Glassfibre like a flip front but they are megga expensive and even more to import ggrrr
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Jul 28, 2010 12:24:43 GMT
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He actually only used the phrase "life-threatening" once, success! ;D This quote made me LOL. ;D Bummer about the MOT, good luck getting it sorted! |
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Jul 28, 2010 20:23:01 GMT
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He actually only used the phrase "life-threatening" once, success! ;D This quote made me LOL. ;D Bummer about the MOT, good luck getting it sorted! Yey, my first sig quote! ;D |
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Last Edit: Aug 14, 2010 11:28:06 GMT by dude
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 These two are making their way home to me at me moment, and i'm excited as a little schoolgirl. They're 16x7 and et0, and wrong stud pattern for my car. Although I think that's easily fixed, considering the price I payed. Does anybody know if the centre bore is the same for the big and small chevrolet bolt pattern? |
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Last Edit: Aug 3, 2010 11:14:25 GMT by dude
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I really envy your stance at the moment 
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