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Mar 10, 2011 20:25:33 GMT
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should be a reet hoot Need to send Mark a message, he was supposed to be giving me measurements and and angles for his manifold and hasnt
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Mar 10, 2011 20:32:48 GMT
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... finished with the engine crane now Ross *grins from ear to ear* Don't think I'll make this one, but count me in for the April one guys!
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Last Edit: Mar 10, 2011 20:33:15 GMT by Diabolu
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Mar 10, 2011 22:19:13 GMT
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^^ what chris said - I'm out for this one, but april looks good - any idea of the date for which weekend of april I need to book bruce??
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Mar 10, 2011 22:21:00 GMT
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I'm gonna guess 15th-17th But don't quote me... haha Had engine play day today Kev! I'm feeling like a little kid! haha
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Mar 10, 2011 22:23:39 GMT
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Things in Mikey world are still not looking great but I will make sure to be there! Bring on the spanners and let's make that Pug work spot-on!
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Rich
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Mar 10, 2011 22:32:12 GMT
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Things in Mikey world are still not looking great but I will make sure to be there! Bring on the spanners and let's make that Pug work spot-on! You better be there, we have some Polo suspension to fit
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Colonelk
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Mar 10, 2011 23:00:29 GMT
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should be a reet hoot Need to send Mark a message, he was supposed to be giving me measurements and and angles for his manifold and hasnt balls! knew I was forgetting something!
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Right, some details for the forthcoming weekend: 3 x main priorities. The first being Andy's Benz. Hopefully not too much work, but after 9 weeks away from it's owner, it'll be great to have the two reunited hopefully. The second being the Fairlane....time to get stuck into some resto on this. I had to move it around yesterday single handed and I can tell you it wasn't fun! Boy does it weigh some! Pete, the stonemason guy, is back and needing most of his space, so the Fairlane has been moved to the back wall. Anyone who knows about the 'slab' on the floor will understand why moving it was so tricky single handed (I seem to recall it took five of us to move it originally!) It's now resting on the set of dollies so that we can (carefully) roll it away from the wall to work on it, then roll it back again once we're done. I have finally (after three months of waiting) had my registration to the Ford Fairlane Enthusiasts forum approved. I'm sensing that things don't happen too quickly in the Fairlane world? I have started a thread on there as a way of introducing myself, the car etc... Details here: fairlaneforums.easyphpbb.com/viewtopic.php?p=17334#17334I have also put up a wanted request for a windscreen rubber. There will be plenty of other things that will probably need to be sourced, but I thought I would start with something easy to get hold of, not too expensive and easy to send! Doors will have to wait I reckon? If I get some response to the windscreen rubber then we'll be cutting out the old one at the weekend so that we can start investigating the rot under the scuttle panel more thoroughly. Priority number three will be the car that Hardcore is currently borrowing. No more details 'publicly' but most of you will know what this is about. It means we'll probably have to get drunk early, but this is never a bad thing ;D Beyond that, please let me know if you are planning any work. Mikeys lowering is already 'booked' and hopefully some time on the 205, but any more stuff, just post it up here and we can see about space/time etc... Lastly, not that you need reminding, NO CARS IN THE YARD. Despite having said this numerous times, we ended up with a completely filled yard last time. Hopefully this weekend will run without the need for me to ask people to move their cars. As said before, this is on request of the landlord, not me trying to be funny. Thanks guys. See you all next weekend (unless you are bored this Sunday and want to come over?)
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Oh...and a couple of photos that'll make you laugh. Mikey just being Mikey! When I get time, I need to make a .gif of this!
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Mar 11, 2011 10:14:03 GMT
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bruce - whatever you do - do NOT mention anything about potential engine swaps for the fairlane - matey made the mistake of mentioning his on the stude forum in the states and they practcally cut him dead!
it's a nice standard restoration - at least til you sort all the bits you need...
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Mar 11, 2011 12:14:40 GMT
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No work planned for me. Will be in the Fiesta and happy to wield a spanner/welder/hammer/can of cider wherever looks most appropriate
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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Mar 11, 2011 12:52:49 GMT
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with your skills ben, id imagine you could wield all of the above
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Mar 11, 2011 14:06:25 GMT
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Hahahah the pictures made me laugh a lot And yeah the Polo will need lowering but most of all I need to rub down the surface rust on sills and spray them. This is because my girlfriend's dad hates lowered cars so I have to balance it out with doing something 'good' to it
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rtlkyuubi
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Mar 11, 2011 14:16:04 GMT
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shame your not gonna make this months play day kev, but still sounds like a good one ;D Will be happy to lend a hand to work on the benz and everything else. Though if there is someone good with carbs (ford webber specifically) would you be able to have a look at mine as it wont idle for curse word. tempted to spend £120 on a new carb after spending £40 on a rebuild kit for the current carb :<
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Mar 11, 2011 14:39:29 GMT
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ditch the carb and get some bike carbs on there, il do a whole weekend of making manifolds for people
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Mar 11, 2011 15:20:51 GMT
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...and hopefully some time on the 205... I'm bringing my detailing gear again to finish the job, so if possible can engine fiddling be kept to a minimum this month?
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rtlkyuubi
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Mar 11, 2011 15:35:54 GMT
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ditch the carb and get some bike carbs on there, il do a whole weekend of making manifolds for people well kev has dropped off an inj inlet manifold at fiddy two thats gonna get cut up for bike carbs, but its finding some bike carbs, and throttle linkage to make it all work
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Mar 11, 2011 16:10:42 GMT
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ditch the carb and get some bike carbs on there, il do a whole weekend of making manifolds for people well kev has dropped off an inj inlet manifold at fiddy two thats gonna get cut up for bike carbs, but its finding some bike carbs, and throttle linkage to make it all work ZXR600 carbs do?
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Faster. Faster. Until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
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speedy88
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Mar 11, 2011 16:16:12 GMT
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Sounds like fun, look forward to it. Hope you'll let me bring the volvo into the yard after the fairlane for some new suspension parts and plenty of paint/bodywork. Heres hoping for a sunny wekend
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stealthstylz
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If its the 15th-17th April i'll be coming down, Maisie's birthday the weekend before so couldn't do earlier, and no more time off available.
Matt
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