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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	SWMBO's Vehicle Project Progress Prevention Scheme samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Nov 27, 2017 8:59:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stunning work on all fronts Chris, really coming together now. Not quite on the same scale, but I'm in the same situation at the moment knocking our kitchen and dining room into one, albeit our place dates from c1900 - still solid 9" thick walls though! Lots of 'findings' everyday at the moment and trying to appease the boss! How it was: Once opened up: Some of the many 'delights' buried, although I should be grateful, a lot were just encased in plaster! The long since hidden original fireplace: One thing I've got to ask - how come you ran the cables shown below diagonally? I've always been told it's something you should never do so for my own sanity was there a reason Jul 9, 2017 19:50:50 GMT @grumpynorthener said:
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Share your Retro race or track car thread.samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Nov 24, 2017 13:08:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If it's the trackday I'm thinking off I wanted to come up to that with 'that' Bentley but the aforementioned BMW ^^^ was throwing it's toys at that point in time. Sounds like great fun was had by all.
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Does anyone know where I can get one of these hub caps?samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Nov 22, 2017 13:58:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks good to me, ta.
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Share your Retro race or track car thread.samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Nov 22, 2017 13:13:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	One of my old track cars, I like to think under my ownership it turned from ugly duckling into beautiful swan. The aim was to recreate an American spec M3 GT Lightweight. I think it came off rather well I did a few trackdays with it and wanted to enter a race series but in typical fashion there was always something else going on so I sold it... and then it turned up on Petrolicious earlier in the year, which made me wish I'd kept it - b*gger! petrolicious.com/articles/what-is-the-ultimate-ring-tool-bmw-m3-or-porsche-911 The funny thing is that it's only a lowly 320i... albeit with 6 pots not 4. Fresh from when I had just finished building it: Still miss it.
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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Does anyone know where I can get one of these hub caps?samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Nov 22, 2017 13:02:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I thought I had a spare one of these I am unlikely to use but on checking all I seem to have are the push-fit variety... seemingly 3 of the b*ggers as well!
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Bookmarks tab disappeared?samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Nov 17, 2017 17:35:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Noticed mine had disappeared today... something going on with forum or P.I.C.N.I.C (Problem in chair not in computer...)
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Nec classic car show samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Nov 10, 2017 17:47:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Gutted I can't make it this year, was supposed to be going today but the day job decided otherwise and I need to get on with the house renovations over the weekend. Plenty of pics and updates please gents (yes I know that will rub it in even more!)
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Little Tikes "Crazy Coupe" samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Nov 5, 2017 21:51:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	just brilliant! Well done that man
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Little Tikes "Crazy Coupe" samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 27, 2017 14:35:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Absolutely brilliant... so much so I'm off to relieve my 18 month old nephew of his little tikes car and build a similar version. He'll stop crying and thank me for it some day I'm sure
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	The Critical Issue of Parts Supply samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 26, 2017 14:34:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Did wonder. Now I know who was behind the various Jowett articles that have appeared over the last few issues
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	The Critical Issue of Parts Supply samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 26, 2017 13:12:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Is that the same Theo from Practical classics? Had a lovely chat with him at the NEC one year... Anyway.. As other have said, fantastic work and true dedication.
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	'77 AMC AM Van: When awesome = understatement samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 24, 2017 14:45:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'd have it for the wheels to build my own A-Team van
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	1973 TA22 Toyota Celica - Patchwork quilt samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 20, 2017 16:40:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What's this... an update before the weekend?! In truth it's a tenuous update but without car progress, instead it's down to a little mention of this thread in the latest episode of SOUP, a series I've previously mentioned, created and put together by the very talented George Karellas. I won't say too much more about the why and the how other than to say check it out for yourselves. Nice little plug for Retro Rides too If you like what you see, subscribe and support him if you can. More on the Celica soon.
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Restoration, Lotus Espirit,Range Rover, VW Camper samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 20, 2017 16:29:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, only just had chance to sit and properly watch the latest episode. Seems I'm a lucky boy - thank you George! As has already been mentioned by Fossilfish, please subscribe and if you can support George in his endeavours even better.
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	1976 Toyota Carina Coupe 1.6 Mk1 TA18 samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 19, 2017 11:37:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As above, it will fit but only give limited options with regards to brake size etc. I may have a spare set lying about. However... Your best bet (if you can find some) is to go down the AE86 route. However they are hard to get and with the AE86 following there is I hate to say a bit of 'scene tax'. I've yet to find a decent set for reasonable money but not looked overly hard if I'm honest. Another alternative, albeit a rather costly one, is to go for something like the solutions from Techno Toy Tuning in the states which you may have already come across. I'd love to do this but need to save some pennies first! If you're stuck for more options, drop me a PM and I'll send you a list of the main suppliers and some other forums to research on In terms of bushings, if you want OEM my first call would be to Geoff at Platinum Toyota in Bath (01225 486222), he's used to dealing with us older Toyota owners and knows his stuff - well worth a call. I'm probably going to go down the SuperPro route for my TA22, you can get a full set seemingly so makes sense to just change the lot. (Edited to add: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162708727569) Hope that is of some use. Feel free to shout if you need any further info... I'm 2 years in to my rebuild etc and patience is definitely needed when parts hunting for these.
	Last Edit: Oct 19, 2017 11:43:49 GMT by samta22 '37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Taxing a new car, which has also just had a plate change samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 16, 2017 13:46:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Only advice would be to keep in close comms with the PO, in my experience of a similar situation the only way is to be patient and work with the same logic as those at the DVLA - slowly and simply! Best of luck
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	1978 Mitsubishi Colt Sapporo GSR samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 16, 2017 13:37:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well deserved, congrats. Car looks stunning.
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	There be 3 wheels on my wagon- Back to work samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 16, 2017 11:35:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bit late to the party but now bookmarked... looking forward to this one. It's like watching an episode of the A-Team while they construct something out of nothing using some very conveniently placed welding equipment and machinery while trapped in a mine. ...ok, ok so it's nothing like that but mesmerising nonetheless. Carry on
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Looking for a garage/workspace in Medway or Kent samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 13, 2017 15:21:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've been looking for a while but am nearer Tonbridge than Ashford. Pluckley would be a bit of a trek sadly. Found a couple of places near to Tunbridge Wells if of interest to anyone?
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	Engine Swap Time - 91 Nissan Figaro samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Oct 13, 2017 13:47:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 12, 2017 22:47:22 GMT pistonpopper said: I'd love one of these... You never seem to see any that have been modified, or maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places! Me neither.. till today. forum.retro-rides.org/thread/200594/show-me-figs Looking forward to seeing how this one evolves Curtis
	'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8 '73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration '95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V

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