rtlkyuubi
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pic time ;D Friday seemed to be a lazy day, mainly because of the heat I think: The shelf of many condiments was installed: and the scene fridge was filled with a beer-ramid: Luckygti's (sorry, for got your name! ) very nice merc: later in the day mark arrived in the offroading cavalier He also brought a toilet so much fun ensued My favorite picture of the weekend by my camera: But once the sun went down and night came work was done, Phil's subaru was put on the ramp so it could recieve some shiney parts: It also made a great oppurtunity to get some moody shots of Ben's volvo: Then came chow time. Thai green curry was on the menu tonight with ben as the chef Andy approves: Then came saturday. Chris came back with his very cute daughter (I hope she's got a project car Start them whilst they're young and all that ;D) Track prep'd ftw: JDM as dash escort ;D Mark in Rich's vw, GR8 FOR DRFTIN' And thats pretty much it, I didnt take many photo's on saturday and even less on sunday as I havnt got any of the boso pipe on the micra and the awsome steels on Bens volvo. But when James turned up I had to get some pics! Your car is stunning mate! ended up taking about 55 pictures, so the rest can be found here: s973.photobucket.com/albums/ae220/rtlkyuubi111/playday%2023%20%2005%20%2010/
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Last Edit: May 24, 2010 21:21:20 GMT by rtlkyuubi
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Steve
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Making progress in small, easy to handle chunks of awesome
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Thanks everyone for the friday/saturday entertainment ;D was an excellent weekend that I believe was enjoyed by all. Special thanks to the host with the most Bruce for providing an enviroment where like-minded people can have a laugh AND pool experience for everyones benefit Sorry i had to leave like i did saturday........beer and sun had taken a toll on my head Steve
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Last Edit: May 24, 2010 8:50:46 GMT by Steve
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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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May 24, 2010 14:36:53 GMT
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Another great night, even if my attendance was brief. Still, you fellas are very understanding of my situation! I will get down there for a full weekend next time though, and I will get my hands dirty on Project: X god-dammit!
Lucie enjoyed her trike-ride around Area-52 though, and as ever she didn't stop talking about "Daddies car friends" for a good while afterward!
Chris
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Rich
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May 24, 2010 17:38:36 GMT
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Great pics Ryan! Cheers! I can see a few FB profile pics there for me too! ;D Great weekend, thanks for a great time everyone, especially everyone who let me weld things to thier cars, ect ect Too hot for me, not made for that heat, but was still a fantastic weekend!
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May 24, 2010 19:17:56 GMT
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Please can everyone that came along at the weekend check their cars and their tools in case you went home with one of mine. The 3/8 ratchet from my Clarke Pro socket set is missing....along with the 3/8 13mm socket. This pretty much renders the £35 socket set useless because the whole set is 3/8 drive. Even if you don't think you have it, please can you check and double check for me anyway? I know it's not a major tool to go missing but I am very proud of my tools and it means less tools to use over a playweekend (I've already had to replace tools previously but don't want to have to keep replacing them!) If you can all please check I'd be grateful. It's only natural for the odd tool to end up in someone elses toolbox or car, but I'd hate for this complete set to be without the main ratchet....leaving only one 3/8 ratchet amongst all my tools Thanks everyone.
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May 24, 2010 19:57:50 GMT
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Eek guilty on the ratchet front... I seem to have gained one. sorry.... I can't find an extra 13mm socket in my toolbox though.
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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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nutter81
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I joined facebook so i could talk to the missus
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May 24, 2010 19:58:46 GMT
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checked in mine bruce i don't think i lifted a tool all weekend but i don't have it sorry
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jjp666
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May 24, 2010 20:47:47 GMT
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Hi, really enjoy reading about all your antics and the great lengths you take to keep it secret so you might want to 'paint' out your neighbours company name in one of the above pics.
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stealthstylz
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May 24, 2010 21:08:13 GMT
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^^^That's a good idea, though going through 82 pages to check might get tiresome.
Matt
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May 24, 2010 21:23:45 GMT
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I'd already spoken to Ryan about it and he's removing them as soon as he gets near a computer. Phil, thanks for finding the ratchet.....another mystery solved ;D If anyone else posts pics up in future, please can you make sure that any images that show the sign for the 'other' repair shop next to the unit is removed/hidden or just not made public. I think I have covered it in all my previous shots but forgot to mention it to other people who visit the unit. It was bound to appear at some point Thanks again Ryan for agreeing to remove the pics.....
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rtlkyuubi
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May 24, 2010 21:37:00 GMT
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Thanks again Ryan for agreeing to remove the pics..... Thats not a problem mate, it would absolutly suck if the place was broken into because the theif was able to find where it is from the pictures. But when you rang me, I thought you was telling me to delete a picture showing off project x ;D
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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May 26, 2010 10:07:06 GMT
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Just been reading through the last couple of months worth of updates to this. Great to see A52 going from strength to strength. I finally get a nice shiny license back on the 10th of June so will deffo pop up to help out and catch up on the 18th June playweekend. Cannot wait for it.
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1964 Rover P5 i6 1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak 1992 Micra K10 2001 BMW E46 316i 2002 BMW E46 330Ci 2013 BMW F31 320d 2018 BMW G31 530d
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May 26, 2010 22:01:13 GMT
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TEEEEGGGGGRANNNN Dude, how much have you been missed?!? You just make sure you drag your asss down on the 18th. No excuses, no false promises.....just be there Dude. ;D Right, time for some more pics which are long overdue. I'm covering about a month and a half tonight in a vain attempt to actually catch up with the current play weekends! As per previous pics, many of the images I can't post up yet due to 'Project X' being visible in the background. I might just post up a sneak teaser pic sometime soon ;D (that won't give the gamne away ) These are shots from the welding playday where Ian (BiAS) gave one to one tuition to a number of the RR/A52 regulars including Colonelk, Eightsix, Nutter81, Jammzer, RF Chris and Swollen to name but a few (it was a while ago so apologies for missing names!) Following on from the A52 fibreglassing weekend, the first 'product' made was the new beer bottle top catcher/bin creatively crafted by Kev & Mark with the help of Matt & Adam. Ryan's Micra gets some treatment from anyone who was passing.....with anything they could lay their hands on! A lot of this was involved in the 'creative process' Beer always leads to a LOT of this kind of thing The results nearly always meet general approval James, however, isn't quite so convinced!
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May 26, 2010 22:20:37 GMT
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Later on, Mark is shattered from all his hard work and creativity.....he missed out on the biscuits. Ryan reviewing his photos After a lot of kerfuffle and scaffold planks, Andy (Hardcore) finally gets his slammed 190 into the unit ready for some work Outside, Ben starts to tackle another part of his bodywork in preperation of painting the Volvo The car park is looking cool - especially with Ryan's slammed 4x4 spec Micra TEASER SHOT!!!! Mark does some cutting on 'Project X'
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May 26, 2010 22:42:11 GMT
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Next up: Jim's Bus. Jim (Tofufi) had been storing his VW bus down at the unit while his carbs were kindly rebuilt by James (Eightsix) Fitting day arrived and it was decided to get some service work done on the bus of much patina. Even though it was well withing the capacity of the lift, we all held our breath as the van rose up in the air. I guess it was the visual bulk of the thing rather than the physical weight that made us a little cautious! I love the patina on this thing...and none of it faked Original wheels...... ....you don't get away with it that lightly Jim!! Jim still wasn't convinced about the look of some 15" splitties in 8.5" width (which fitted very well on the van apart from the stud pattern!) but it's too late anyway because they have now been sold. I still think it would have looked awesome rolling them though!
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May 26, 2010 22:50:39 GMT
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Those wheels were the sex and I was convinced when we picked them up that they should be destined for something Air-Cooled. The above proves me right.
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That was one set of wheels that I didn't want to sell. I've always loved the look of them...but seeing as they are Japanese 4x4 fitment with a HUGE centre bore, there is very little else they will fit of mine. I never wanted to fit them on my work van because I'm trying to keep that very utilitarian (black steels) and the other Delica needs 10" wide wheels so these were always going to be a lovely set of wheels at a loose end.
Jim wasn't too convinced with how they looked on his bus, but everyone else in the unit that day just kept saying to him "DO IT!!" - it wouldn't have been too much to get them plugged and redrilled for bus fitment. He still remiand unconvinced.
They are now living on a Pajero which is currently undergoing quite a lift down at my friend Mark's garage in Bournemouth.
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A random shot.....but here was the moment when we removed the old sprinkler system from the wall. The attached pipework was pretty darn thick (old fashioned cast pipe) so some grinding action along with some serious plasma cutting was called for. Removing the collector was a bit scary! Weight? You bet! Even with an engine crane it was still quite tense as it broke free from its last bracket. We now have more wall space, more room to move cars and a nice chunk of metal which will be turned into a (rather weighty) ornament sometime soon. I'm under strict instuctions that the old system must remian within the unit, so weighing it in isn't an option.
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So this is the day that Hotwire's car leaves Area 52 after being stored here for over a year. It's heading to London to be stored at the Dungeon, but before heading off for its new home, there is the small matter of refitting the head. Queue Sleeperviva New HG and all going together well Before too long the car is running and sounding as sweet as a nut - time for a test drive before heading off for the big smoke Passing through the big blue doors for the last time With Hotwire and his Datsun on their way, I decide its time to have a shuffle around with some of the cars. This means the Rascal gets moved out from its corner for the first time in over a year! Enjoying a peek out of the doors. Hopefully it'll be on the road before the end of the year.
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rtlkyuubi
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nice pics Bruce! Cant wait for the rest of the pictures to make their way off your camera and onto the internet! ;D
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