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Thanks Chris, I'll get her on biscuit duty as soon as the recipe arrives. My mouth is watering already ;D ;D As for the MX5, if I see anything, I'll let you know.... Love the punto, looks like the local dealer's old ride back in 1998 I picked Ryan up from the train station today. As he got in he said he really hates Punto's and he hates 3 spoke wheels even more, yet he loves the look of the 'Back to 96' Punto. Go figure In the meantime, have some more photos: This was the photoshop I did a while back to see if the wheels I bought from HongKongPhooey would work - I was hoping to acheive this look in the 'finished' Punto I think we succeeded ;D ....and to add a proper period touch to the interior, a NOS blast from the past You just don't see them anymore these days...what a shame. The ride has settled a bit more since these shots were taken and Amanda LOVES the way it looks - even the ride height. She took her Mum out in it the other day who 'noted' the stiffer suspension.....Her response "You're not supposed to like it Mum, if you did then I've failed". AWESOME!!!!!1!!!1!
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Thanks Chris, I'll get her on biscuit duty as soon as the recipe arrives. My mouth is watering already ;D ;D As for the MX5, if I see anything, I'll let you know.... Sent... enjoy! Send me some pics when you let her off the stove haha ..and thanks for MX5 look out duty. Dibs
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heh, Just spotted the dealer sticker in the punto's back window, was my local dealer when I had the misfortune to own a Brava 7 years ago Son of Yapps is/was a Wales Rugby Union player.
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really wish i could have been there for this one i was just a day too late !
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Corbs
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As for the MX5, if I see anything, I'll let you know.... We just picked up a red eunos today with a suspected blown HG. It came with some tasty bits but if you're interested in a rolling shell let me know
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Hilarious signature
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that punto looks absolutely mint ;D ;D
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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And I still can't do 3 spokes good day had by me, thank you all again ;D
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Welder, fabricator, general resto work
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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I don't know but it just works! haha, cheers for all your help today though Bruce, i owe you pal
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Proving "anything has potential", I was a bit sceptical that a more door punto would benefit from "the treatment" but it works for me... Came up nice, was a tad messy when I first saw it.
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Full of automotive and culinary delights visit: 1994 Subaru Legacy Estate Turbo 1985 Vauxhall Nova SR 1995 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting
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Hi guys, Long time lurker here! I am looking for some workshop space to do an engine conversion on one of my cars over the next few months, I currently just have the car in storage in bristol but its no good for being worked on where it is. How does it work with this lockup in this thread? Is it just turn up and work for a day or is it possible for me to permanently rent a space and work on it as and when (within reason)? Obviously if I am doing an engine change it will be a bit of hassle to bring it along once a month and then take it away again hehe Would be really good to meet up and get to know some of you guys and your cars! Thanks
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tofufi
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Really cool pics as always Bruce. Thanks again for a great day Did the pic of the other car we put 'those' wheels against not come out?
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The Doctor
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great pics! Shame i couldn't make it for the post christmas playday And i allready had some double appointments for the next weekend, so i'm out of that too
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How does it work with this lockup in this thread? Is it just turn up and work for a day or is it possible for me to permanently rent a space and work on it as and when (within reason)? Obviously if I am doing an engine change it will be a bit of hassle to bring it along once a month and then take it away again hehe I guess it'll be easiest if I explain what Area 52 is about. At it's most basic level, it's my space which I rent to store and work on my cars there...pretty much like any lock-up rented by people to work on their cars. Whenever I can, I am down there working on my cars - usually on my own. I started getting more and more visitors so one day just opened the doors for people to come along and get stuck into helping fix up a friends car. This became the 'playday' where from then on I chose a topic/theme for the day or weekend and people come along and get stuck in. Someitimes its working on a 'group build' project car, other times its to help paint a particular persons car, I've arranged welding weekends, fibreglassing weekends etc....no two playdays are the same. It's not a 'free for all' for people to come along assuming they will get their car fixed up for free. A while ago, one guy asked if he could bring his car so we could 'get it sorted for his MOT'. This is not what it's about. It's about getting out what you put in.....there are regulars that have been coming for over a year who have put in many, many hours of work into other peoples cars yet had very little done on their own. I guess it's one of those things that is difficult to explain (well, I'm not too good at explaining anyway) but ultimately it's about coming along and having fun. Most people know not to expect any work on their own cars, they come for the laughs, the experience and to immerse themselves in a solid weekend of playing with cars. This coming playweekend is partly dedicated to getting Andy's engine swapped over because his current one is dead. This has been a long time in the planning and is only happening through Andy being an integral part of the Area 52 weekenders having put in many weekends on other peoples cars. The other main focus of the weekend will be the Ford Fairlane 'group build' which is where people will be getting stuck into a project where they get to learn new skills and experience on a long term project funded by the cars owner and myself. All people are encouraged to contirbute to the running of the place, so Andy will be making a donation to the 'kitty' for the work on his car. This helps cover the use of the ramp for the weekend where his car will probably be for the majority of the time, money towards the elecricity (running lighting, the compressor for air tools etc..), as well as the many consumables that get used over the course of a weekend. Running weekends like this cost somewhere in the region of £120-£140 just in electricity and consumables....so on top of the rent this is a cost that I simply can't cover myself. It's contributions from attendees that keeps Area 52 going as a group get together. Without this, there will be no Area 52. It'd be greeat for you to come along and get stuck in, people are always welcome to come and see what it's all about, but generally, there isn't much scope for someone to just turn up and start swapping engines. Not only would this need prior planning and consent that there is room/time, but it also wouldn't be fair on those who have put so much in so far. Forthcoming play weekends will be including a photography workshop with a pro photojournalist (not mentioning any names ) a bike building workshop where various mad bicycles will be created over a 48hr period, another welding weekend and well as 'sprayday 3' and more work on the group build Fairlane. If you'd like to come along and see what it's all about, please PM me your details and I'll give you a call to give you more info/directions etc.... Regards for now, Bruce. P.S. Sorry for the long reply!
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This coming playweekend is partly dedicated to getting Andy's engine swapped over because his current one is dead. This has been a long time in the planning and is only happening through Andy being an integral part of the Area 52 weekenders having put in many weekends on other peoples cars. And extremely grateful I am for it too Area52 has become a staple of my calender and I try to make every Play weekend. Sooo much to look forward to this year!
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What Andy said ;D And I seriously need to make up for my poor effort after christmas.. My lethargy has gone and I want to do stuff ;D
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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Did the pic of the other car we put 'those' wheels against not come out? Sorry Dude, I had uploaded it, but completely forgot to put it in the thread! (nothing intentional ) Classic car meets 90's rimmage: ...this could work: Those who have seen the Street Machine Motorvation pic of the Triumph 2000 in the snug will know where I'm coming from
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Speaking of the snug, I need to get you a couple of Galant GTO pics sent up...
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...this could work: Those who have seen the Street Machine Motorvation pic of the Triumph 2000 in the snug will know where I'm coming from Ooh oooh oooh.Happy new year A52 folks, hope 2011 is as great for you as 2010 was.
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lovin the punto!! cant believe i,m liking it!!!! jusy missing a fido dido!LOL
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yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!
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skinnylew
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Punto is looking sweet must get down soon, it's been too long!! Darn football season tieing my Saturdays up
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