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Old 06-10-2007, 02:55 PM
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i know there are loads of RS's about in the area, maybe we could try to arrange a meeting sumwhere ??
Old 06-10-2007, 03:29 PM
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I'd be up for that I live in Loughborough
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im not a million miles away either so i'd be up for a meet
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There was a Midland Passionford meet a few years ago and it was a very good turnout....but it just sort of faded out
Old 06-10-2007, 07:26 PM
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yer ill b up 4 it once mines on the road again im in leicester let us know
Old 06-10-2007, 08:37 PM
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I'll pop along as well , maybe not in the coz , depends on the weather and when it is .
Old 06-10-2007, 09:53 PM
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jeez what a cracker this will be
Old 06-10-2007, 09:58 PM
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Derbyshire RSOC meet at Derby. Dingo will have details if required.
Old 07-10-2007, 01:15 AM
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Derbyshire RSOC meet at Derby. Dingo will have details if required.
central RSOC meet closer than that,
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Was going to say the usual meet at the fox + craine

Wont be too long before i get the Orion down there (Ihope) Although you live closer to where it is at the moment lol!
Old 07-10-2007, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by stoo2000
Was going to say the usual meet at the fox + craine

Wont be too long before i get the Orion down there (Ihope) Although you live closer to where it is at the moment lol!
im still not sure where it is tho mate your orion is probably gonna be back before my RS2000 neway,
Old 07-10-2007, 01:56 AM
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Its at a bodyshop on Nutt's Lane

Old 07-10-2007, 01:58 AM
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nutts lane in hinckley ?? didnt know there was a bodyshop down there, mines at a welders in stoke on trent i think

i have emailed cossiecrazy a couple of times to see how work is progressing but he isnt replying
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Aye in hinckley The guy usually does alot of older cars for the heritage club etc, and then he does insurance work too..
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sounds good mate, whats the plans for the engine should be a beast of a car
Old 07-10-2007, 07:45 AM
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I'd be up for some meets over Leicester way come next year....too depressing to go at present due to having cossie off road

You've got the RS meet at the gate hangs well, but its a bit tame there....dunno why they dont moved to a better site tbh and encourage some new blood into their club, imo.
Old 07-10-2007, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by kitchy
sounds good mate, whats the plans for the engine should be a beast of a car
For now, a std redtop YB with about 80k on it

the spending on the engine has to wait til' I have some more money
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u trying to tell me that cars are expensive ?
Old 07-10-2007, 12:00 PM
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whats he charge for paint jobs mate?

my sierra is going to need one when its back on the road and im only in nuneaton
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Yes... very..
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It's best to go see him, let him know I sent ya though

It all depends to the extent of what he needs to do, likes for a self prepped respray on my manta he reckons about #4-500

C J Tallis: 01455 890500
Old 07-10-2007, 12:21 PM
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ahhh now u mention it my mate got his RS2000 resprayed there i think he paid Ł800,
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nice one thankyou

it will need the lot doing
Old 07-10-2007, 12:48 PM
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Yeah Im having a fair bit done as you can see

sprayed inside/outside/underneath and fitting the wings bumper etc
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should be nice when done

did you do the conversion yourself?

as there was a black one going round cov a few years ago
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