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Old 02-08-2010, 05:04 PM
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Default Is anyone else not ready for Ford Fair?

or is it just me?
I have my tickets and my stand pass, but the cossies up on axel stands without a turbo and needing a CV boot.........hmmmm!
Old 02-08-2010, 05:07 PM
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Other than a wipe over mines all ready and cant wait, my favorite day in the year

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Old 02-08-2010, 05:08 PM
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ha, cleaning it is the last thing on my mind ATM, it is, however booked in to have the wing machine polished on friday, because i scratched the hell out of it with my belt when removing the turbo, nothing like optimism, is there?
Old 02-08-2010, 05:09 PM
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few bits left for mine, then mot. cutting it close as per usual
Old 02-08-2010, 05:53 PM
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few bits left for me shud be driving there tho



























































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Old 02-08-2010, 05:57 PM
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few oil leaks to sort out.mates mopping it sat afternoon.fuel car.fill my wallet and away we go
Old 02-08-2010, 06:06 PM
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I will be ready when fiddy tells me he will be coming with me then i can give my car a good polish.
Old 02-08-2010, 06:19 PM
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Haven't got my car yet...........
Old 02-08-2010, 06:42 PM
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hmmmmmmmmm fiesta is neerly ready but definatly wont have insurance, so ill be in the focus again!
Old 02-08-2010, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by WongRS
or is it just me?
I have my tickets and my stand pass, but the cossies up on axel stands without a turbo and needing a CV boot.........hmmmm!

Is that all??


The head is off mine and I can't do anything to it till wed afternoon!!
Old 02-08-2010, 07:33 PM
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yes...

I have my keys and money for petrol!
Old 02-08-2010, 07:51 PM
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i've not started the mondeo in 2 weeks so i'm ready
Old 02-08-2010, 07:55 PM
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nah mine isnt going it will have run out of mot.
Old 02-08-2010, 07:59 PM
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hopefully get it mapped this week then ready.
lastminute.com lol
Old 02-08-2010, 08:00 PM
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mines sitting with 16 bent valves() so cant see mine making it
Old 02-08-2010, 08:09 PM
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Mine needs petrol

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Old 02-08-2010, 08:11 PM
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Just got to fit TCA's and tax it. Other than that just a good clean
Old 02-08-2010, 08:14 PM
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Just a good polish then on the boat over and another clean at the hotel then i am ready.
Old 02-08-2010, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
Mine needs petrol

Steve
yeah, i need copius amounts of that too
Old 02-08-2010, 08:56 PM
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Just got it running again tonight after Headgasket and good freshen up under bonnet.
Just needs good clean.
Tax
Set up.
and another oil and water flush.
Old 02-08-2010, 08:57 PM
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mines having driveshaft repaired after Elites done my 4 wheel alignment and fooked it up, didnt even get out their car park, cnuts, also needs oil cooler fitting (not essensial) and booked in for another 4 wheel alignment saturday, so depending how it drives after depends if im going :-(
Old 02-08-2010, 09:09 PM
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MY trusty Mondeo is fueled up my wallet's half full and im looking forward to seeing some nice ford's
Old 02-08-2010, 09:10 PM
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Mine is MOTd, it needs insurance, tax, a pair of driveshaft CVs, new thermostat and housing, new water hose pipe... I've got loads of time yet though right?
Old 03-08-2010, 12:36 AM
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Couple of wee things to do but i better hurry up as i have a fast ford photoshoot on thursdaytaking a couple of days off to catch up
Old 03-08-2010, 12:40 AM
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Ffs I havnt even booked flights yet lol
Old 03-08-2010, 01:50 AM
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Got a weird cold start niggle and need to do some wiring as well. I bloody hate wiring.

Apart from that is a bufty session and should be good to go.
Old 03-08-2010, 03:55 AM
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yup not goin this year gave the tickets away now, stupid cars!!!! lol
will be finished in a few weeks, although iv said that for the last 3 months, lmao
Old 03-08-2010, 04:29 AM
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To much to list 2011 fingers crossed cabbie it is
talking of cutting it fine
cars booked in at the garage at 9am and i forgot to tax it yesterday DOH
Old 03-08-2010, 06:40 AM
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the only thing i need to find for ford fair is a friend
Old 03-08-2010, 07:01 AM
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iv still got some wiring to do and fit bonnet and brakes and front bumper when i get it back saturday then just a good clean so not doing to bad for time
Old 03-08-2010, 02:02 PM
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anyone got any stand passes going seeing as some of you cant make it
Old 03-08-2010, 02:10 PM
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I need to finish cage off fit interior bits back in clean it all to do on saterday as am down south fishing till sat morning
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Got few bits to do under the bonnet,dyno session and mot and then big clean sorted
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im still deciding whether to camp or just leave early on sunday morn
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I'm not going this year as I have no way of getting there.

Gutted.
Old 03-08-2010, 03:29 PM
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my list of jobs to do.

- hoover out inside
- wash and polish outside

but before i do them i have to finish off my breather system as in its current state the engine wont run and its raining now so gotta wait

mind all i've gotta do is block off the breather hole on the inlet manifold which will take 2 min max haha
Old 03-08-2010, 03:45 PM
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Still waiting to get paid so i can finish off some little jobs
Old 03-08-2010, 03:47 PM
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ive got no chance in hell of getting my car there this year but ill be there saturday night & maybe the car will make it next year
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I should be there its at MAD to have the lifters re-shimmed on Friday & hopefully a lift to 2bar & a map tweak on Saturday. The cleaning will be done on the day .
Old 03-08-2010, 04:44 PM
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CV boot going on tonight, big expense at £5.18. turbo's not here yet..........


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