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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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So for those who are going, are you ready?or is time running out for you?
My cars in for fitting of Konis and springs also new brake pipes and Saturday will be spent cleaning it,then driving down ready for the show Sunday.Really looking forward to this year.
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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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Thought I was ready, getting tyre scrub with any occupants in the rear so may need to change tyres or come in our focus st-2

Hopefully just cleaning other than tyres.
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Escos shat its box last week so ordered a fully rebuilt one today being built up tomorrow
Then being sent out to the garage that's doing the work for Thursday and hopefully collect Friday then plenty of cleaning to be done
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First show of the season for me... So will have a steady run down...
My car's alway ready..
Been a busy year for me with no time out so just wanna enjoy Fordfair...
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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 11:03 PM
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going to be a long weekend for me. start work saturday 6am untill 2pm, dash home for a shower, drive to chichester to pick up my doris, stay in chichester saturday night then up early sunday to travel to silverstone. might give the car a wash between now and then.
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Sort of just had a new addition to the family but been given my weekend pass to go now lol may or may not give it a wash but either way traveling down Saturday so I don't over sleep Sunday lol
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:47 AM
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half the people booked on the passionford stand still have jobs to do and some even getting their cars MOT'd (you know who you are ) typical last minute brigade you gotta love them

as for me been planning this show since january so apart from recruiting some helpers for the stand 1st thing I'm done
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 06:19 AM
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Plenty of cleaning and fitting a few new bits like oil cap and wipers if they turn up in time
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I was till it overheated yesterday only a faulty stat so not a bad fix better give it a wash
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Well it's taxed, tested and insured.

Just need to fill it with fuel.

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if anyone fancys giving me a hand first thing I wont say no
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
if anyone fancys giving me a hand first thing I wont say no
I hope to arrive around 7-7.30 if I can help out Steve

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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Mines always ready too. It just needs filling with fuel and some camping gear ow and of course beer.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 04:13 PM
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Mine is up and running currently, but that may all change in the next few days

Still, like every foud owner, I do pack a spare car just in case
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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Mine's still in bits in the garage, coming in my brothers ST170 converted Escort GTi. Will be shopping for RS Turbo parts
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
I hope to arrive around 7-7.30 if I can help out Steve

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I will be setting up around 6.30 onwards fella, its mainly sorting out peoples parking abilitys or lack of them
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
I will be setting up around 6.30 onwards fella, its mainly sorting out peoples parking abilitys or lack of them
Steve I'm still up for helping I'll give u a bell when I'm at stone
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I will hopefully be on the stand early too.
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I'm gutted it's not on Saturday as going to England for the weekend but going to my nieces christening so can't come! not impressed
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
I will hopefully be on the stand early too.
Same here but still have fingers crossed on the box turning up intime and being sorted
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Will be polishing mine up Fri & sat, nice drive down starting at 6:30 ish...
Might see you on the way.

Originally Posted by RSMK4TURBO
So for those who are going, are you ready?or is time running out for you?
My cars in for fitting of Konis and springs also new brake pipes and Saturday will be spent cleaning it,then driving down ready for the show Sunday.Really looking forward to this year.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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I'm only gong as a punter so I have no car to "get ready". Just getting excited instead!!!
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Originally Posted by dean9595
Same here but still have fingers crossed on the box turning up intime and being sorted
Fingers crossed matey. I hope everything goes ok for you.
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Fingers crossed matey. I hope everything goes ok for you.
Cheers Glenn I'm 95% sure all will be ok but still sh*ting it lol
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Originally Posted by timsrs
Will be polishing mine up Fri & sat, nice drive down starting at 6:30 ish...
Might see you on the way.
Sure there will be a few nice Fords on M1 etc saturday.
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had a chap email me yesterday who explained he was a ford fanatic and no longer owned one but wondered if I could let him on our stand in his vauxhall , he must have been on drugs
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Sunday will be a day of rest for me, and I have no intention of doing anything other than pottering about in the garage / garden and BBQ'ing if the weather's good I'll follow it all in pictures when you lot get back !

Have fun chaps !
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got last bit of cleaning to do saturday morning, just hope the weather stays dry!!
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
had a chap email me yesterday who explained he was a ford fanatic and no longer owned one but wondered if I could let him on our stand in his vauxhall , he must have been on drugs
Lol bless him
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cant knock anyones passion Rob but a non ford and of all makes a vauxhall = hell no
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lol at the vauxhall.

Are vauxhall owners ashamed of thier brand?? Round my way any modified vauxhall either has opel badges or has been debaged
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Originally Posted by Psycho Warren
lol at the vauxhall.

Are vauxhall owners ashamed of thier brand?? Round my way any modified vauxhall either has opel badges or has been debaged
Not really ashamed no. They're as proud as Ford boys - albeit less loyal to the brand. In Europe some owners rebadge their Opels as Vauxhalls!
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
half the people booked on the passionford stand still have jobs to do and some even getting their cars MOT'd (you know who you are ) typical last minute brigade you gotta love them
Mine went for an MOT before national day but one of the coilovers decided to feok up big time so only just got them rebuilt and back on the car, so i have a good excuse this time for being last minute

I have no excuse for all the other times i'm Mr last minute though
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Originally Posted by wildheart

I have no excuse for all the other times i'm Mr last minute though
you are not alone
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
cant knock anyones passion Rob but a non ford and of all makes a vauxhall = hell no
We could of used his car to see who could smash it up the quickest lol.
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Originally Posted by dean9595
Cheers Glenn I'm 95% sure all will be ok but still sh*ting it lol
Hows it getting on.
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Hows it getting on.
New box was sent out today and garage are ready and waiting for it to arrive tomorrow all other little bits have been done and just fit box and fill with new oils
And then for me to collect it and start the cleaning lol
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Well I've got the escort washed so I can get some wax on it in the next day or so, then a bit more cleaning here and there and thats it ready.
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
Not really ashamed no. They're as proud as Ford boys - albeit less loyal to the brand. In Europe some owners rebadge their Opels as Vauxhalls!
Do you do a vx fair then as well Dan?
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