I've had to wait until I'm at work to post as for some reason RR isn't working at home
I wanted to say thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome last weekend. I was a bit worried about feeling like a spare part but, whilst I wasn't hugely productive, I hope I was some help.
Its an amazing place is Area52, an real melting pot of ideas, and so much fun is had its a proper kick up the mojo.
Folks probably saw me wondering round with my little camera all weekend, unfortunatly not even half my pics came out clear, I either need a better camera, or a steadier hand
Here they are anyway..
The Stealthstlyz mobile.
I think this is Tibshelf services, although there was a couple of stops on the way down
And then Tamworth services...
on the road again
Bruce explains to Will that theres at least 2inches of lows hidden underneath the '5
Did you see a sign outside saying dead tat storage...? Well, did you?
First job, Sierra coil loppage
After a little skid in the said Sierra (it was a bit dry for it really) I spotted these parked on the road outside.
Back inside we talked into the early hours
Saturday Morning brought rain and KFW.
and into the yard came possibly the noisiest Riva of evAh!
The Fairlane turned out to be better than expected. Still abit grufty though.
A familiar Viva estate arrived looking as epic as ever.
Much love for Rich's 300c, even moreso when its sat on Slots.
I enjoyed the cruise out in it and the Lonely Island.
Ace 'therefixedit' worthy go-cart in Sainsburys
My weekend powered by...
RoaulDuke gets busy with the plasma cutter
Indeed. Its GR8
LOLz
BigToo. The best bed in the place
There was some paint being sloshed around
CheekyRascal
Theres some gems in the racking
VIP was the Chef for the Saturday. And very good he was too.
All the while the Mercedes engine transplant lumbered on...
KFW came up trumps with mid-afternoon snacks
Robin and Mark seemed to really enjoy making a mess with paints and Christmas Straws
This, or very similar, needs doing!
Awesome Civic arrived mid-afternoon.
And the painting continued
Kev offered his polishing services
Spotted at the side of the road as we walked round to the frankly epic Ford specialist/motor factors.
The Pollit popped in a couple of times, once in the glorious sounding Z.
And yet moAr snacks
Kev's awesome purchase
Stripped Fairlane has a beautiful dash. I think Kev might be right, I need some US tin in my life
Drift-taxi
Mikeys Golf
The paint was drying into the evening
Questionable jacking technique
and a ghost Robin
Where we were, and what we were upto.
Oh yes.
Saturday evening giggles
And we went out for a little bit of a skid.
And when we got back
Saturday night was spent laughing like I havent laughed in ages, drinking and eating kebabs. Goodtimes.
Sunday morning, however, was spent playing with wheels.
and before my battery ran out I had a wonder round...
Kev!!!
This place really is...
Safety Hat
Il hopefully be down again at least a couple more times this year