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Old 09-05-2011, 09:02 PM
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what was left of the sierra shell was scraped off the driveway today and taken off to scrappers!

at least i have my fooking driveway back now

oh well........
Old 09-05-2011, 09:04 PM
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End of an era mate

Such a waste of an excellent well built car

Mush have been a wee bit gutted seeing it going away
Old 09-05-2011, 09:06 PM
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so u got garage full of spares
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I know how you feel M8 ive had to scrap or sell a few of my car's after bad luck struck
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thats the thing, the fukers were supposed to be coming at 4pm to get it, so i went to work early to do some flexitime so i could leave early and get some pics...

but the cunts took it at lunchtime so i didnt even see it go/make sure they didnt fuck the drive lol

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Originally Posted by stuboy
so u got garage full of spares
still have a few bits left
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Maybe better that you didn't see it going then
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Gutted mate.
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well, i would have kicked it in the ass as it was being loaded i expect, all the grief its caused
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You can't trust a fucking scrapman M8 thieving bastards came onto my drive whilst i was at work and decided to help them selves to my focus doors and tail gate
Id of cut there bollox off if id of caught them !!!!!!!
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well, i did call them to collect it lol
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Is Another project on the drawing board?
Make use of the engine?
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Is Another project on the drawing board?
Make use of the engine?
yes, when i eventually get a payout i will be starting a project on the kitchen as its in dire need of refurbishment!

and if there is any left over, ill start on the garden!
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Gearbox went in today m8

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its a real shame what happened to your car was very well specced & built
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What happened? I dont get on here as much
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Originally Posted by Fudgey
yes, when i eventually get a payout i will be starting a project on the kitchen as its in dire need of refurbishment!

and if there is any left over, ill start on the garden!
learnt the hard way but you got there mate.
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Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
What happened? I dont get on here as much
Some gypos decided that to celebrate the fact the car had JUST (and i mean about 5 minutes before!) passed its MOT, they'd drive into the back of it, cave the back end, and then fuck off at warp speed 9.
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or well not to worry. Life goes on i sopose.
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i bet the guys who collected the shell were related to the ones who stacked it in the first place,
real shit luck mate i remember reading the thread and thinking 'what a great car'
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Originally Posted by Moonstone Steve
Gearbox went in today m8

Steve
nice one mate

Originally Posted by andy escos
its a real shame what happened to your car was very well specced & built
cheers mate, but shit happens!

Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
What happened? I dont get on here as much
as per what will said, he was also in the car at the time.

Originally Posted by Cosworth Lad
learnt the hard way but you got there mate.
yes, isnt hidsight a wonderful thing


Originally Posted by Glenn.
or well not to worry. Life goes on i sopose.
exactly, i have far more important things to worry about then the damn car!

Originally Posted by 5tox
i bet the guys who collected the shell were related to the ones who stacked it in the first place,
real shit luck mate i remember reading the thread and thinking 'what a great car'
probably lol

tbh, it was fucking awful to use on the road, everytime it came on boost it tried to kill you lol

i expect on a track tho it would have been good fun, but hey ho - it never got that far...
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Kin hell Fudge You were building it for how many years?
Old 10-05-2011, 08:58 PM
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about 5.5 years from buying the car till it was mot and road legal... for 10 mins

took one weekend to reduce to a bare shell lol

therefore i hve a big spec zetec turbo looking for a new home mate
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