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Old 03-04-2011, 07:29 PM
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well had an amzing day today, popped up to Birmingham and met up with Dave (whizzy) , BusaBob and Ian(coley) , i cannot thank you guys enough , huge thanks to Dave and Bob for cutting my bonnet vents and Ian for sorting the cam trigger on my cam cover. Fantastic progress on both your cars and so nice to see them both in the flesh and anything i can do to help out just ask guys

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thanks once again lads , Jas
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Any time mate it was nice to meet you today and see your on the same wavelength as us Birmingham lads
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Jas

really nice too meet you and your more than welcome for today

Any time you need anything just ask

Still can't quite belive that you fitted that bonnet in your 4dr saloon




And just one tip





Fucking Cheer Up !!!!!
Old 03-04-2011, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
And just one tip
Fucking Cheer Up !!!!!
I think he was happy with us DAVE
Old 03-04-2011, 08:21 PM
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Nice to meet you too JAS, nice to know place like passion ford can make ya meet genuine people like us, anytime i can help dont hesitate to ask
Old 03-04-2011, 09:07 PM
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m8 theres no way i wud let them 2 car thief lookin 2 touch my car lol

the bonnet looks the bollocks m8


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Old 03-04-2011, 09:12 PM
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lol, cheers Jay

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Old 03-04-2011, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dobermann1234
m8 theres no way i wud let them 2 car thief lookin 2 touch my car lol

the bonnet looks the bollocks m8


jay

THAT RIGHT JAY?

Coulda swore me an Dave done your window wipers Monday night
Old 03-04-2011, 09:31 PM
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pmsl! wel u betta come an finish is u half a job bob lol


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THAT RIGHT JAY?

Coulda swore me an Dave done your window wipers Monday night
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Thank god i was not in any of the photos
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Originally Posted by dobermann1234
pmsl! wel u betta come an finish is u half a job bob lol
Tomorrow night after work?

You got it


Got your ten's,thirtenn's seventeen's and nineteen's M8
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ok bro

the bonnet came out nice m8

wots this u thinkin ov sellin up

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Tomorrow night after work?

You got it


Got your ten's,thirtenn's seventeen's and nineteen's M8
Old 03-04-2011, 09:49 PM
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only kiddin m8 i did get to look at it today when i was showing Jas round it
(id forgot what it looked like )
Old 08-04-2011, 03:15 PM
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received these today from Beefy, very very pleased with them
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Nice bit of kit there jay
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pleasure matey !!


all shinny shinny ready to fit lol


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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
Nice bit of kit there jay
cheers Ian, to be fair i am well impressed with em

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Old 08-04-2011, 08:50 PM
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nice see you still doing stuff jas the shell gone for paint yet? i still gota make comp struts for mine
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well santa came today with a little prezzie for me
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very happy with them.

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Jas do me a favour will you measure the front spring's length for me please
Old 12-04-2011, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Jas do me a favour will you measure the front spring's length for me please
of course mate, they are 9" and 450 pound rating

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Cheers Jas for the info


Think ive got my springs on back to front
Old 14-04-2011, 07:30 PM
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u thick shit


Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Cheers Jas for the info


Think ive got my springs on back to front
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Originally Posted by nugnah
well santa came today with a little prezzie for me




very happy with them.

jas
hi mate did you get right ones for your uprights

thanks mark
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yes i did thanks Mark

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Originally Posted by nugnah
yes i did thanks Mark

Jas
nice one saves a lot of grief

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Old 10-05-2011, 09:39 PM
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small update, friend who works in steel stock holders supplied me the steel needed to make my skate and my bud Martin who is a legend welded it all up.
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just need to drill and bolt on wheels, it will sit arse end high but nevermind lol

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looks like mine jas hope your joining the two
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
looks like mine jas hope your joining the two
yeah i will be mate, going to use some angle and bolt it both ends , off to be painted then

jas
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Originally Posted by nugnah
yeah i will be mate, going to use some angle and bolt it both ends , off to be painted then

jas

fort you would be mate , be nice see it with paint on
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it would be nice to see some progress on yours aswell mate, your working on everyone elses lol

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Originally Posted by nugnah
it would be nice to see some progress on yours aswell mate, your working on everyone elses lol

jas

yer tell me bout it my mates keep me busy , riks nearly done now few bonnets on order .and a bike to paint so mabe winter when its cold and damp il get to mine il enjoy watching ur lots being built tho
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Another step in the right direction though ay jas
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indeed Dave, every step forward takes us closer to the end

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How was hi will. The. Car be off the right floor on that jig jas?
Thinking of making one of them
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i will measure it up tonight when i get the wheels bolted on mate, using bread trolley wheels, locked at rear and swivel at the front

you can always use this one mate, i will bring it up for you and coley to use

jas

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Coley got one.
I wanted. One for me
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took some pics for you Dave
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hope that helps mate, i got all measurements and what steel i used if you need them pal

jas
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That's good enough for me thanks Jas
Looking forward to seeing it get some paint on M8
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its the same as mine you could have that dave but your a bit far away mate


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