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7 days in and I don't think we've talked about this yet.
What, in terms of your Retro lives, are you hoping to achieve over the next 12 months. Let's keep it relevant to our shared hobby, and positive. Here's my list -
- Get the Toledo fit for carrying my little lady safely, so we can go out as a family in it - Get the Rochdale to a point where I would be happy with you guys poking it round it at a show and celebrating its 50th the right way - Spend less time on the Web and more time working on, or driving the cars themselves (this isn't at the expense of RR time - more the pointless internet detours I can take for hours and achieve nothing) - Book the time off work now for any shows I know I wan to go to now, to make sure I start planning; from Classics on the Common to Classic Le Mans - Get my a**e up to the Ace as it is the nearest regular event to me
Anyone else?
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- Rebuild and refit engine. - Finish paint.
Those are the big ones at least. There's smaller stuff like buying more wheels and getting to more shows as well, but they're less resolutions and more treats I think.
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get the ozzie scooby mot'd,reg'd and on the road!
Decide what to do with the coupe as I'm losing the storage on it in march
Give the van a mechanical once over,needs a starter motor and a few other little bits.
*edit I forgot the most important bit!! finish planning app and submit it so i can get my double garage/man cave up!!
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1984 Subaru GLF Hatch 1983 Skoda 120LE Super estelle 1977 Subaru DL Wagon 1978 Datsun 120Y Coupe 1995 Skoda favorit estate
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ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
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Club RR Member Number: 170
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Retro ResolutionsChasR
@chasr
Club Retro Rides Member 170
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Hopefully they will pan out. but with me things seem never to go to plan . So, without further ado here we go! - Try not to fix my daily runners as much or buy ones that do (read on)
- Sort out the Stag's remaining foibles (the vibration, trim bits etc. to 'finish' it...)
- Sort the 205 out so it can be taken on longer trips (mainly the knackered sump thread and sheard thermostat housing bolt)
- Get to a few more meets than last year and try out shows that have yet to be ticked off the list
- Try not to buy another retro until I get the current two into a better working order
(That was almost broken yesterday)
Yes I do want this to be a forward moving retro year with some true enjoyment I can get from the cars. Oh, and happy Retro Resolutions to the rest of you and may you stick with 'em .
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Last Edit: Jan 7, 2012 20:42:03 GMT by ChasR
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Get brakes sorted on 'the hulk' fiat camper, then its off for welding, sort a couple of electrical faults, and then the mot. after that, prepare it for RRG12.
The panda will need some sorting of the body, a rear arch welded in, and i still need to sort the faulty CVT.
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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tofufi
South West
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get my cinq finished and on the road very close to it. get to as many shows as possible hopefully one a month start planning the next project (fiat coupe or something italian and similar GTV etc) sell the modern daily and use the cinq instead
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it's not the holes that are rotten it's the metal around them
1975 trabant 601s deluxe
1987 trabant 601 Kombi
1996 fiat cinquecento 1.4 16v
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camper damper
Part of things
Another car bites the dust
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Paint and fix the camper van sick of it breaking down Get the Chevette insured Try not kill the corsa before April 28th
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Maybe try keep a car for over a year Try to save up enough money to get something more classic See if we can get some more local meets going again and get up to FUCEM Thats it ;D
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speedy88
Club Retro Rides Member
"Nice Cortina mate"
Posts: 2,279
Club RR Member Number: 118
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Retro Resolutionsspeedy88
@speedy88
Club Retro Rides Member 118
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Get transmission fixed on Butterz old car. Take said car to drift events. Fit said car with an awesome engine.
All before the summer.
Then after that: Sell the 205 Start project no4
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mrj
Posted a lot
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well, i have lots of plans : Must: Type 25 : - have engine conversion TUV approved ... - rebuild front suspension, new fuel tank and new coolant pipes - fit nicer interior Passat : well, nothing , running reliable as ever, maybe new wheels ..... Want; - sell some cars to get rid of projects, that will never be finished - visit RR12 - roof solution on the Type 25... get rid of that fake Westfaliaroof... - get rid of 50% of the stuff in the workshop; want to see the floor again ;D and actually want to use the space i have enjoy life ....
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- 1971 VW 1600 TL Fastback - 1978 Passat GLS Variant - 1980 Audi 100 5E - 1981 VW aircooled panel van (sold) - 1983 VW Jetta Mk.I - 1984 VW Polo Coupé - 1984 VW Passat hatchback - 1987 VW Passat Variant - 1987 VW Passat hatchback - 1988 VW T25
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benzine
Part of things
Posts: 333
Club RR Member Number: 87
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Retro Resolutionsbenzine
@benzine
Club Retro Rides Member 87
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- Do more work in the evenings in the garage (i've been doing this for the past week, an hour or two a day and I'm amazed at how much I'm getting done) - Finish welding the amazon and refurb rear suspension by end of feb. - "There's always something to be getting on with" A bad habit of mine where I go to do a job and for some reason can't so I kind of stand there looking instead of doing other things. - Mega clearout/sale of tat/parts/rubbish - Ultimately get one car finished and on the road (amazon, bedford TK, or kit car)
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Last Edit: Jan 7, 2012 21:44:31 GMT by benzine
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Get the Datsun on its wheels before the end of Jan
Get to at least one European show
Get this place a bit better organised
Put on the best damn show you've ever been to
Drive my Datsun to aforementioned show
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Put on the best damn show you've ever been to I think a lot of us would say you already achieved that last year, but always happy for you to better it again
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Help The Pollitt achieve karmic equilibrium.
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Try to contribute more on here.
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get my new race car done an race for a whole season instead of just one meet . oh and drive to a good few shows in it lol
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Last Edit: Jan 7, 2012 22:34:36 GMT by Deleted
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Stop getting distracted by shiny shiny things and skirt (glad my girlfriend can't read this... lol) and maybe finally 'finish' my flipping car. Or just get it road worthy. Get an old (FC shape, preferably) Rex, so when the previously mentioned car breaks, I'm not stuck again. Enjoy the year.
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crazymonkey
Posted a lot
ummm....what was I doing again???
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thats easy get a retro car. or a more retro something 80s at least.
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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I want to drive my car on the wrong side of the road for the first time.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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