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Jun 11, 2011 12:12:37 GMT
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I really hoped that photo had been 'lost'! I sometimes do car stuff too, but it seems that my place is in the kitchen! at least it's not your average kitchen ;D Really looking forward to this ;D Unfortunately due to an incident involving a push bike disc brake the end of my right index finger is currently held together with super-glue, so I'll be confined to coffee making, picture taking and light, finger friendly tinkering as I don't want to re-open the wound, but I'm sure I'll be able to stay busy anyway, and it will have had another week to heal by then. Edit, just remembered, on the Sunday I'll be heading off to Castle Combe for a bit as the college's Radical's racing, so if anyone want's to pop along and watch some racing they're welcome to join me. If you've got a fancy looking camera I should be able to blag a free paddock pass too ouch!! sounds nasty robin!!
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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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Jun 11, 2011 12:24:04 GMT
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yeah, wasn't particuarly fun, I've now made a mental not not to try adjusting disc brakes when I'm massively stressed and haven't slept more than 3 hours in a week Luckily it's nothing permanent, an x-ray confirmed that it didn't go through the bone, and most of the damage is through/under the finger nail, so as long as I keep the nail glued together it's all good, just a bit painful. But I do have to be careful not to catch the nail on anything or I'll be back to square 1. So yeah, at least Count Panda will have a helper for tea and coffee duty's haha.
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Jun 11, 2011 13:47:33 GMT
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Ouch!! You've another hand tho We can get you left handedly spannering hehe. I'm at Castle Combe on the thursday hopefully... need some braided oil lines with banjo's for the oil cooler i've just fitted! _DSC0362 by Diabolu80, on Flickr
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The Doctor
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Jun 12, 2011 22:24:34 GMT
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Today, i've been in the kitchen all day to make something for next week It almost looked like a bakery
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Jun 13, 2011 13:09:33 GMT
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Loo0ks interesting! Are you making corn dogs? lol
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Jun 13, 2011 13:22:59 GMT
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Awesome! We all love food....and this looks like a belly full of win from where I'm sitting. Nice one Thomas, my excitement for the weekend has just stepped up a gear! I forgot to finish adding the photos I was uploading the other day. Here are some more: Rascal getting some action - I think pretty much everyone got stuck in at some point changing brake hoses, fabricating the exhaust to fit properly, removing another leaf from the rear suspension, fitting polybushes etc.... This enabled the little van to drive for the first time in 10 years! An amazing thing to see it out of the unit and moving around under its own power (stale petrol FTW!) There was a whole lot of love for the wee van over the weeekend. It was pretty special to me to not only see it out in the open after all this time, but also to see everyone 'chipping in' to help. It really summed up the spirit of Area 52 and to say I felt a bit emotional....well, I did! One of the many fans of this van: Beers all round, thanks fellas - I really aprecaite the help. ;D A new visitor who is just as cool as Jed She certainly made herself 'one of the crew'. Awesome dog Chris & Jim worked tirelessly flatting back & polishing the paint on Jim's Rover Nothing like a bit of elbow grease to bring out the best in a car Polish on, polish off...repeat ad infinitum I'll let the finished result speak for itself
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The Doctor
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Jun 13, 2011 16:03:38 GMT
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Loo0ks interesting! Are you making corn dogs? lol dutch sausage rolls (following a south-netherlands recipe ) I've brought some with me before, but i don't know who got some and when it was
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Jun 13, 2011 18:15:17 GMT
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This! Is AMAZING!! ;D Best bluebird ever! Any more pics/thread?
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Rich
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Jun 13, 2011 18:55:35 GMT
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Wondering if it'll be ok to do a bit more bodywork prep/painting on the 'truck in the yard weather permitting this weekend Bruce? I promise I'll have worked on the ride height problems first! ;D I think Chris wants to help if he's about
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Jun 13, 2011 19:45:02 GMT
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This Chris?? Yeah I'll help
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Jun 13, 2011 20:01:50 GMT
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Bruce, could I bring the Imp into the yard - probably on Friday afternoon - so I can look at wheel fitting options with Alan? I have wheels, but need to make them fit...
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Rich
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Jun 13, 2011 20:03:34 GMT
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This Chris?? Yeah I'll help You indeed Sweet! Cheers dude Bruce, could I bring the Imp into the yard - probably on Friday afternoon - so I can look at wheel fitting options with Alan? I have wheels, but need to make them fit... Sounds interesting.. Can't wait to see what is planned here!
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Jun 13, 2011 20:10:05 GMT
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Bruce, could I bring the Imp into the yard - probably on Friday afternoon - so I can look at wheel fitting options with Alan? I have wheels, but need to make them fit... Sounds interesting.. Can't wait to see what is planned here! You've probably seen something similar before but 1) not on an Imp and 2) probably not in this size. ;D You'll have to wait and see though.
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Rich
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Jun 13, 2011 20:16:55 GMT
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Sounds interesting.. Can't wait to see what is planned here! You've probably seen something similar before but 1) not on an Imp and 2) probably not in this size. ;D You'll have to wait and see though. Cannot wait dude
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Jun 14, 2011 11:49:52 GMT
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Mr Revillug, I have had Bruce's permission to 'borrow' your services for an hour or two over the weekend, I'd best ask yours as well Can you give me a hand with setting the valve clearances on Fiesta, and possibly swapping out my dizzy for an electronical (real word, 'cos I say so.) one if it turns up in time? I'm getting bored of burning through sets of points, followed by violent missfiring ;D 2 Gallons of Cider to be bottled up tonight
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Last Edit: Jun 14, 2011 11:50:41 GMT by ben711200
...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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Jun 14, 2011 12:04:45 GMT
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No problems. Except for the Imp, which probably won't be there. I'll say more later when I know for certain what's going on.
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Jun 14, 2011 13:10:07 GMT
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Two GALLONS!!! Omg I have a new best friend lol Setting up valve clearances will be hella interesting
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Jun 14, 2011 13:42:23 GMT
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Looking forward to this weekend - happy to help out with whatever anyone needs doing Not sure if I'll be up Friday eve or Sat morning as yet - awaiting the input of Mr. Elk as to his plans.
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speedy88
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"Nice Cortina mate"
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Jun 14, 2011 15:59:25 GMT
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If anyone would like a free pubgas bottle, I'll be bringing one on Saturday. First to call dibs here gets it. Failing anyone wanting it, it's another few kilos for the scrap pile
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rtlkyuubi
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Low and Slow
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Jun 14, 2011 17:50:29 GMT
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This! Is AMAZING!! ;D Best bluebird ever! Any more pics/thread? X a million!!!! That looks curse word epic!!!
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