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Jan 20, 2012 20:51:00 GMT
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Do you guys do any "Know your way around a spanner" kind of days down at the unit?
I get boyed on by being able to change glow plugs and brake pads then tackle something big and break something. I'd love to learn a bit more.
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stealthstylz
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Jan 21, 2012 18:26:32 GMT
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Just turn up and join in as best you can/watch other people work.
Matt
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Jan 28, 2012 22:08:57 GMT
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Who wants to see jon fall in the mud? ;D Who wants to see Jon fall in the mud from another angle? ;D And heeeeeeeeere's Butterz! We did do stuff other than  about with an inner tube. Some pictures when I've eaten dinner... |
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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So, Friday night and Butterz turns up in his new Chevette. We go outside to investigate:   And, erm, that was Friday night. Saturday, the Lotus is wheeled out into the yard to free up the ramp:  And to have a poke around inside and take some pictures, of course ;D  Ben90210's Passat comes in for suspension repairs for its forthcoming MOT. Bruce attacks a hub:  The ramp also required some slight maintenance with the Passat up in the air:  This picture makes more sense if you were there. But not a lot more... Tigran takes an angle grinder to the arches of his BMW:   ...to fit his awesome wide wheels.    ;D ;D |
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2012 16:45:52 GMT by Rich606
1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Butterz's Chevette in for wheel fitment trials:     Two things: 1) 17 1/ 2p for a magazine. 2) Would you get away with that number plate on the cover car nowadays? The Chevette goes up in the air for a new exhaust while James gets the Hardcores' new Fiesta running. This is a recurring theme:       Woohoo! It runs!  |
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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balderdash. It's back:      And Sunday's awesome '80s car park ;D:  (Click to embiggen) Full album here |
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Last Edit: Jan 29, 2012 3:56:02 GMT by Rich606
1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Jan 29, 2012 22:25:33 GMT
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Great photos Rich, I especially like this one: Looking forward to the forthcoming weekend, hopefully got a lot lined up for it including stripping a car, starting work on the 'Area 52 Fiesta', getting back to work on the Fairlane and maybe a bit of tinkering on a new 'mini-project toy' ;D Bring it on.... |
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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Cool picachurs Rich, will have to miss out on the forthcoming awesomness and concentrate on making it on March.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
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smellyferret
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Back in a retro after 7 years!
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Feb 12, 2012 22:45:30 GMT
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Wooop! this weekend  |
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Feb 14, 2012 22:06:45 GMT
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Well I shall be there ;D but probably not in anything retro  But I will be there ;D Can't wait, been waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long  |
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RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
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Feb 14, 2012 23:19:15 GMT
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Really looking forward to it, bring on the weekend.
My Passat's booked in for it's MOT this Thursday, so if it's OK then I may potter at one or two little bits out in the yard depending on how it gets on, but there shouldn't be anything big to do.
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Can't wait - always a good weekend out.
Still ok to bring my car in to do the brakes? If so I'll order the last bits tomorrow.
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PHUQ
Part of things
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Feb 15, 2012 12:46:12 GMT
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I'll only be along for one day again, at the moment I'm not sure if it'll be Saturday or Sunday.
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Feb 15, 2012 13:14:34 GMT
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will pop down probably on the sunday while the missus is rowing! if the crx passes its mot on friday ( i doubt it) i will be in that, otherwise its 2 wheels again see y'all soon |
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tofufi
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Feb 15, 2012 22:25:03 GMT
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I'll probably pop down for a few hours on Saturday morning |
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RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
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Feb 16, 2012 19:17:46 GMT
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My Passat's booked in for it's MOT this Thursday, so if it's OK then I may potter at one or two little bits out in the yard depending on how it gets on, but there shouldn't be anything big to do. Failed on 2 rod ends, headlight aim, rear door not opening, a brake pipe, a wheel bearing and a steering rack gaiter. Not terrible for a £300 car really. Parts have been ordered, so I'll see what I can find time to fit over the weekend if everyone (mostly Bruce) is ok with me pottering at it in the yard/doorway? I'll get everything soaking in oil tomorrow morning. It's no big deal if I don't get it all sorted though. |
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skinnylew
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Feb 16, 2012 19:27:22 GMT
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would love to be there for the third birthday but it clashes with my 29th birthday  lol |
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Feb 16, 2012 19:49:56 GMT
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My Passat's booked in for it's MOT this Thursday, so if it's OK then I may potter at one or two little bits out in the yard depending on how it gets on, but there shouldn't be anything big to do. Failed on 2 rod ends, headlight aim, rear door not opening, a brake pipe, a wheel bearing and a steering rack gaiter. Not terrible for a £300 car really. Parts have been ordered, so I'll see what I can find time to fit over the weekend if everyone (mostly Bruce) is ok with me pottering at it in the yard/doorway? I'll get everything soaking in oil tomorrow morning. It's no big deal if I don't get it all sorted though. That stuff all sounds very familiar ;D |
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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RobinJI
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"Driven by the irony that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
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Feb 16, 2012 21:06:57 GMT
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haha, yeah, I thought that. Very similar fails! I think it's a different brake pipe, and it's a rear wheel bearing though, I could just tighten it, but it's the one we tightened up at the Christmas play-days, and it's come loose twice since, so needs to go in the bin really. If I don't get a chance this weekend, then I'm tempted to just leave the brake pipe for the garage to do, it's my land-lords garage, and he's pretty sound about it.
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PHUQ
Part of things
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Be there tomorrow morning sometime folks |
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