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Old 14-05-2011, 01:54 AM
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Dave im now done with all my stuff so just borrow wot you need off me .
Old 16-05-2011, 09:16 PM
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small update, decided to mock fit blower motor and air diverter unit, well a quick phonecall to Whizzy sorted me right out, i got the dash support to fit aswell and will take a pic tomorrow
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Cheers for the help Dave.

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Old 16-05-2011, 09:21 PM
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Looks great, but jeez so much room behind the dash taken up How are you meant to smuggle an immigrant over the border behind the dash with that in the way?!
Old 16-05-2011, 09:33 PM
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Looking good Jas any more info please don't hesitate to call anytime

Even though your a taff i class you as one of us now
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He ain't down on his luck that much mate
Old 17-05-2011, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Looking good Jas any more info please don't hesitate to call anytime

Even though your a taff i class you as one of us now
cheers mate, very proud to be one of you lads, more talent in Brum than coal mining shitville that is wales mate

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Old 17-05-2011, 07:03 PM
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Oh I wouldn't go that far as to slate the talent in Wales mate
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any of you welsh lot comin to angesly this weekend for the lancs rs show
Old 17-05-2011, 08:53 PM
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not me mate, wife away for the weekend, so i'm looking after the little ones

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Originally Posted by nugnah
cheers mate, very proud to be one of you lads, more talent in Brum than coal mining shitville that is wales mate

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Your welcome up here anytime jas
Old 18-05-2011, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by graham c
any of you welsh lot comin to angesly this weekend for the lancs rs show
Yeah mate, me and John are deffo coming, only around 10 miles away. As well as the NW RSOC.

Should be a cracking day, but I won't get there till arund 12ish.
Old 18-05-2011, 07:16 AM
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looking good jas



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Old 18-05-2011, 09:29 AM
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good project mate..... keep it coming
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good to see you doing some moking up
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Originally Posted by COCHYN
Yeah mate, me and John are deffo coming, only around 10 miles away. As well as the NW RSOC.

Should be a cracking day, but I won't get there till arund 12ish.
cool am on the gate in the morning and not sure in the after but i should have my t shirt on with my mane on if you see me come and chat as i would like to see your car
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As I say mate, can't miss it or me really.....look for the boy band number plate

I'll be there around 12:30 now, got my wedding rehearsal at 11:00 you see. Wanna see your car too, but I think my dad will be more excited since he had an orange MK1 RS2000 as his first car many moons ago

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am not taking the mk1 as its pooly, head gaskets fooked so no show for it
Old 18-05-2011, 06:31 PM
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Ah gutted for you mate Guess there will be other Mk1's there to keep the old man amused What are you driving then?
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going with one of the other lads as we are not having a stand their as were all working most of the day
Old 18-05-2011, 06:45 PM
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You'll enjoy it at Ty Croes, decent track, wet or dry. But standing about if its pissing a down will be a bit of a drag Just gutted mine won't be run in to rag on track, so the bufty thing will need to be done
Old 18-05-2011, 06:54 PM
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i hope it is good weather as were camping toooo
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You're f*cked
Old 25-05-2011, 05:09 PM
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took my gearbox and diff down to local gearbox specialist who kindly put them in his steamer for me , came out nice and clean so started painting them ready for when the build starts.
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cheers jas
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Good job mate keep at it when is it going to paint
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Looking good jas
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Looking good jas, will the heater on yours be fully functional? Also think ill be keeping the old style comps for now mate

Cheers,Rick
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ordered paint and primer today

hopefully it will be Rik but with no air con

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Your going white arnt you Jas?
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By your a posh sod having a tv in the garage.
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Originally Posted by Glenn.
By your a posh sod having a tv in the garage.
I was thinking that, an epic addition
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Originally Posted by Glenn.
By your a posh sod having a tv in the garage.

id have one in mine but dont think it would last long

nice see you still working in it jas
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Your going white arnt you Jas?
yes mate Frozen white 2pak colvent gloss

Originally Posted by Glenn.
By your a posh sod having a tv in the garage.
lol long story how i got that TV but it's 42" plasma with sky magic eye, also got laptop in the garage to bring up schematics but what you can't see is the 160w speakers in the roof space

jas

ps watching a pillar drill on fleabay aswell
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painted the rest of the diff today
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crossmember and rear beam coming back tuesday/wednesday
can't wait for shell to be painted to start building

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Good progress Jas
Family well?
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yes mate all great thank you just a bit bored can't take the little ones anywhere with the rain, hopefully better weather tomorrow, how are things your end bud.

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Yeah were all good m8 went to wedding yesterday so got to spend some quality time with them
Painted robs engine bay today so look out for update
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Cool can't wait mate
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Picked up 5litres Frozen White, car booked in for thursday , and mate droppped off my coated rear beam and cross member, to sau i'm excited is an understatement lol
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Parts look good Jas gonna have to send my bits away for powder coating soon
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started to bolt the bits on the shell ready for transport to painters this Thursday, had a foooooooooooooking nightmare, dropped the drivers door on rear corner and bent it, spitting feathers i am.
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