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Old 26-03-2009, 11:35 PM
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Some of you would have seen the thread posted by Chip with regards to my Ford dedication and the many miles I travelled to get this off side chassis leg, here is the storey with pictures and a bit of an anti climax in the end, oh! bugger

After collecting the leg from a Ford dealer in Almeria the leg told me how glad it was that I had purchased it and saved it from a life in a dusty parts shop and getting covered in cigar ash daily, only natural thing to do was to hit the bar and have a few jars



After a drink or two or maybe even three the leg was feeling a bit rough so we went up to my room where the leg got some fresh air and chucked up out of my hotel room window



After the leg had stopped being sick he had a bout of the runs and retired to the toilet to empty his gut



After chucking up and pissing through his arse the leg thought it would be an idea to have a shower and freshen up



After said freshen up the leg got its head down for some much needed shut eye before the long journey back to England



And after all that jazz and fooking about the total gutter is the fact that the chassis leg is not an offside one, its a fucking near side one that was labelled up wrong by Ford.................DOH! FUCKING DOH!, it has the part number of an offside leg but in reality its a near side one, BOLLOX!

Oh! well worse things happen at sea, it was a good trip and a nice break, weather was pucker and its a very nice part of Spain, I recommend a visit if you have not been there.

Some shots of the sceneary





And a final picture of the artwork that adorned my hotel room wall



Luciano

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Old 26-03-2009, 11:37 PM
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fecking hell nice minge!ohand is that for your cossie jimmy?
Old 26-03-2009, 11:38 PM
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Old 26-03-2009, 11:38 PM
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But if it was intended for a left hand drive car then the offside is the nearside and the nearside is the off side lol


Cool story though
Old 26-03-2009, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
fecking hell nice minge!ohand is that for your cossie jimmy?
I wanted an offside leg bruv as I already have a near side one, I'll keep it for the time being but will probably sell it at some point

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Old 26-03-2009, 11:39 PM
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what a bastard lol

still you got it , mays well replace it lol
Old 26-03-2009, 11:40 PM
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LMAO @ The pics
Old 26-03-2009, 11:42 PM
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LMAO

Awesome set of pictures.

Gutted about the part number mixup though
Old 26-03-2009, 11:43 PM
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fpmsl @ the pics

fair play fella
Old 26-03-2009, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TiB
But if it was intended for a left hand drive car then the offside is the nearside and the nearside is the off side lol
Cool story though

That's what crossed my mind too but its not the case, near side finis number is 1644593 and offside finis number is 1644591 irrespective of right or left hand drive


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Old 27-03-2009, 12:47 AM
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Was looking forward to this,quality thread shame about the ending just make sure the leg gets treated with beat rust after its been in that shower otherwise you will be getting confused on which is the new and which is the old now its in our climate lol.Its turned out like a hollywood blockbuster where the ending dosnt seem right for the film
Old 27-03-2009, 07:14 AM
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nice little story and pics charlie

bugger about the mix up though - good excuse for another trip somewhere though eh?
Old 27-03-2009, 07:36 AM
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Oh Poo!

Not good!

Fab little story though Charlie!
Old 27-03-2009, 08:13 AM
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funny story!
Old 27-03-2009, 08:18 AM
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shit the bed! All the way to spain for a part ! Could they not send it via a courier Charlie?
Old 27-03-2009, 08:32 AM
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You have worse luck than me mate
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thats what i like about jimmy, he's always a glass is half full sort of guy

did you fly out there or did you drive mate?

that must have been a bitch getting through customs
Old 27-03-2009, 09:06 AM
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sorry Chef, but pmsl at that
Old 27-03-2009, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ESCYSCOTT
All the way to spain for a part ! Could they not send it via a courier Charlie?

Any excuse for a holiday
Old 27-03-2009, 09:18 AM
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Unlucky chap, 11/10 for dedication though!
One question though, if one came up for sale, would you do it all again???
Old 27-03-2009, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
nice little story and pics charlie
bugger about the mix up though - good excuse for another trip somewhere though eh?
Oh! yes

Originally Posted by Maria.
Oh Poo!
Not good!
Fab little story though Charlie!
Nice 1

Originally Posted by ESCYSCOTT
shit the bed! All the way to spain for a part ! Could they not send it via a courier Charlie?
Looked into all the options Scott, they do not sell parts to foreign countries so it was a matter of getting there and buying it over the counter, as I thought it was an offside leg it had to be done

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thats what i like about jimmy, he's always a glass is half full sort of guy
did you fly out there or did you drive mate?
that must have been a bitch getting through customs
Flew out bruv, no excess charge on the baggage on the return flight and I walked straight through customs with nothing to declare result

Originally Posted by rog
Unlucky chap, 11/10 for dedication though!
One question though, if one came up for sale, would you do it all again???
Most definately


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Old 27-03-2009, 12:43 PM
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Gutted for you mate. Funny pics but what a nightmare!!
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Shit the bed, thats offensive luck!
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OMFG. What a classic story. Hope you dont mind me laughing at your expense!!

As a side-note, I'd have LOL'd uncontrollably if those scenery photo's had featured your new-found buddy.
Old 27-03-2009, 01:33 PM
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classic story, unlucky ending! really bad part of spain if it has a fence round it that big lmao
Old 27-03-2009, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PSL
Gutted for you mate. Funny pics but what a nightmare!!
One of those things

Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Shit the bed, thats offensive luck!
What can I say

Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
OMFG. What a classic story. Hope you dont mind me laughing at your expense!!
As a side-note, I'd have LOL'd uncontrollably if those scenery photo's had featured your new-found buddy.
Storey was designed to bring a smile

Originally Posted by panelbeater
classic story, unlucky ending! really bad part of spain if it has a fence round it that big lmao
The mountains or the chain link?

Cheers for all the replies everbody


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Old 27-03-2009, 02:09 PM
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legend charlie
Old 27-03-2009, 02:27 PM
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if you look close you can see where someone cut a hole in the chain link to escape lol
Old 27-03-2009, 02:44 PM
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Great story!
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clean it up, get it blinged up, stick it in a glass cabinet
tell stories about your adventures to the grandkids
Old 27-03-2009, 03:43 PM
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pmsl laughing at the pics and a funny story jimmy

gutted about the wrong side tho - was this the only one they had?

Have you checked Italy for stock?
Old 27-03-2009, 04:00 PM
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bugger

looks like a quality little trip tho
Old 27-03-2009, 04:05 PM
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What a $hit ending

At least you had a good laugh

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Old 27-03-2009, 05:05 PM
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Legend Charlie
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Excellent story
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what did the guy in the parts dept. say in Spain?

bet he was shocked you came all that way for a leg

good excuse to piss off abroad for a bit of sunshine tho hey!
Old 27-03-2009, 08:00 PM
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You're nuts jimmy,but fair play to ya m8.
Old 28-03-2009, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by LHD220Turbo
what did the guy in the parts dept. say in Spain?
bet he was shocked you came all that way for a leg
good excuse to piss off abroad for a bit of sunshine tho hey!
Don't know couldn't understand a word he said was a good laugh

Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
You're nuts jimmy,but fair play to ya m8.

Had to be done mate


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Old 28-03-2009, 06:25 PM
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Ha ha love the pics.Well done mate and i hope you get your car all sorted.
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Don't know couldn't understand a word he said was a good laugh




Had to be done mate


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