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I had about 2 weeks off over xmas with a huge list of jobs to do, but as ever things took longer than wanted. Still, the benz received new front springs and struts (minus 3 coils). The reason for this is that the rears are fcuked ... but we couldnt find time to do the rear. So it still has knackered rears - which does at least mean it now sits level(ish) BEFORE  AFTER  and in the snow ;D  also managed to get about half of the floor done on the 411. Still loads to do, but it felt like something of a victory. Went to brightlingsea for new year, and saw quite a few retro/classic rides. Eventually i decided to take my phone out my pocket for this pair - Proof that the Hi-Lux is THE king of pickups ;D   |
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This was on eBay a while back... |
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 1988 V8 Rangey Bobtail :: 1968 Volvo Amazon 133 Ratrod :: 1977 Land Rover 88 :: 1985 Opel Monza GSE :: 1983 MKII Fiesta |
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wondered where you'd disapeared to old bean. benz is looking good.  don't go any lower, trust me.  ;D |
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wondered where you'd disapeared to old bean. benz is looking good. don't go any lower, trust me. ;D it got to the 19th december and i wasnt in the mood for work anymore, and neither was the people i deal with - so i packed up and f*cked off for xmas and new year. Originally we were going to cut the springs - then we werent going to bother so as to make life quicker - then it was a ballache getting the old springs out so we decided to chop the new ones to make getting them in easier lol. I was surprised at how low it is! I read about the things you have had to replace, made me glad we didnt get carried away with the grinder! Now gotta find time to do the rears at some point  |
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Was just wondering where you had got to.
Nice merc, looks good on the stock rims - got any other plans?
That hilux was at santa pod a while ago - every rivet head is airbrushed on!
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Wish I'd know you were gonna be in Brightlingsea over xmas mate, I was up the road in Thorrington ;D
Merc looks cool now it's lost some altitude
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I love the colour of your Merc  There's a jacked-up HiLux round here complete with KC Daylighters across the roof Must get a pic! |
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Wish I'd know you were gonna be in Brightlingsea over xmas mate, I was up the road in Thorrington ;D Merc looks cool now it's lost some altitude i was at his place in Maldon most of the time, but went to brightlingsea at one of his parents houses for new year. It seems in the middle of no-where, I'm surprised anywhere is just up the road! ;D cheers for the compliments - just gotta do the rears now ... which is the whole reason we started on the suspension in the first place |
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Davenger
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Aaaaah, I see.
Yeah, it is a bit remote, it's kind of on the way to places via a slight detour.
There's a red mini running on wide ass 10's with a fruity engine and a straight cut box knocking around brightlingsea. Tried chatting to the owner but he wasn't very responsive, pity cos it was kick ass
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Aaaaah, I see. Yeah, it is a bit remote, it's kind of on the way to places via a slight detour. There's a red mini running on wide ass 10's with a fruity engine and a straight cut box knocking around brightlingsea. Tried chatting to the owner but he wasn't very responsive, pity cos it was kick ass i think i might have seen that about, it rings a bell with me... also saw 2 MGB's, a beetle, the Scimitar, a few other minis, Mk1 Cavaqueer, W123 benz .... the rest i cant remember, but i was impressed with how much quality tin there was! |
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Davenger
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There's quite a bit in Thorrington too, one guy has 3 or 4 late 80's Supras, 2 of them are Turbos.
There's a bay window camper, a T25 camper, a consul estate and corsiar rotting on a farm and a whole buch of others, I'll post some pics at some point
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