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May 19, 2006 17:22:08 GMT
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The NSRA guys have a free parts relay service. Various guys will fetch and carry stuff so if you happen to buy a gearbox off a guy in Swansea and you live in Birmingham and another guy is going from Swansea to Worcester and another guy is going from Worcester to Brum your box makes its way along with them to you.
Its a cool idea. Any ideas on us starting a similar service on here?
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May 19, 2006 18:18:46 GMT
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interesting proposition , id be up for that.
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Rob
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May 19, 2006 18:46:09 GMT
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definitely - in fact mr RMAD has already offered his serices for me... I bought a tank (petrol!) off the bay and he kindly collected it and is arranging a courier ! cool ! (he did, however pick this petrol tank up in 1987 but I'm still very grateful !  ) |
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Stu
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May 19, 2006 19:03:32 GMT
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Sounds like an excellent idea!  |
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parts relay?arthurbrown
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May 19, 2006 19:07:53 GMT
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It kinda happens already. I've fetched stuff for a number of folk, Folk have fetched stuff for me. Always happy to help Although what the residents of Kensington & Chelsea thought of two lads swapping a set of P-slots for a couple of hundred magazines at 4.30 in the morning I don't know! |
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May 19, 2006 19:52:28 GMT
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Always happy to scout round Beds and Bucks for people if need be....can't really collect big stuff though, me boot's only small  |
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May 19, 2006 19:55:25 GMT
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I'm going from J14 M4 (berks) to J29 M1 (near nottingham) on Sunday, so if anyone desperately needs parts moving I can help!
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May 19, 2006 20:06:18 GMT
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It seems to work eventually in the Sierra club, but thats more a one model parts vulture fest. it could work and as pog said it does already BTW anyone got a trailer and car/transporter nr manchester? Got a new rot box - probably! |
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May 19, 2006 20:14:37 GMT
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I need something picking up from Abingdon in Oxon and bringing up to Nottingham. Erm, its an engine though...
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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May 19, 2006 20:25:24 GMT
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Might be able to help you there alistair.
P.M. me if you want.
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bstardchild
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parts relay?bstardchild
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May 19, 2006 20:45:54 GMT
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Got summut similar in the ABS and Total Carlton works well - same old people getting involved but getting a full leather interior for a carlton estate, set of four wheels and a gearbox to scotland would be bloody expensiver otherwise
I'm kinda a bit out in the middle of nowhere here but offer is always the same
- Ebay listing look sees no probs
- Local pick ups of parts bought of ebay
Go to london once a month so as long as you don't mind waiting a month I can at least get summut there
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parts relay?goaferboy
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May 19, 2006 21:32:51 GMT
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i don't mind making shortish trips around oxfordshire/northamptonshire.
or if theres a deadline to pick something up and you cant make it, i don't mind picking up something and storing it for a while untill you can make it
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Last Edit: May 19, 2006 21:34:42 GMT by goaferboy
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May 19, 2006 22:16:20 GMT
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How longs a while and can you man-handle a medium sized engine?
I am (of course) available for picking up and dropping off as well. You can get a fair amount in an Oldsmobile's trunk... Sadly not this engine though.
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parts relay?goaferboy
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May 19, 2006 22:31:54 GMT
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depends how you want it stored/transported. transport would be in the back of a golf and the storage will be either a shed or garage. garage is cold and damp though
edit. might be able to persuade the parents to store it in the house downstairs. next to a radiator though, not sure if thats good or bad.
as for how long a while is: as long as you need in my garage, bout 2 weeks or so in the shed.
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Last Edit: May 19, 2006 22:35:58 GMT by goaferboy
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May 19, 2006 22:34:21 GMT
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we do the relay thang regularly on the cortina sites, works fine
give it a go
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May 19, 2006 23:54:09 GMT
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definitely - in fact mr RMAD has already offered his serices for me... I bought a tank (petrol!) off the bay and he kindly collected it and is arranging a courier ! cool ! (he did, however pick this petrol tank up in 1987 but I'm still very grateful ! ) There's actually been progress today. The tank is packed (not very well, but it's packed!) and I weighed it - 15 kg. See, I'm not entirely useless.* *OK, yes I am. |
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May 20, 2006 17:12:01 GMT
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Anyone near Newcastle upon tyne want to collect a set of chevette/Kadett hatch glass for me and bring down to CARS Its a full set of tinted glass with a Laminated tinted screen as well, but its collection only and the furthest north I tend to go is Birmingham ish  Any offers ? Cheers Dom |
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May 20, 2006 17:16:20 GMT
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easiest way for ths to work is to set aside a thread for each area (county?) listing those people willing to help out, then would know who you could ask collect something etc...
think that would work?
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May 20, 2006 17:19:16 GMT
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Anyone near Newcastle upon tyne want to collect a set of chevette/Kadett hatch glass for me and bring down to CARS Its a full set of tinted glass with a Laminated tinted screen as well, but its collection only and the furthest north I tend to go is Birmingham ish Any offers ? Cheers Dom Yes, should be able to, no problem |
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May 20, 2006 19:37:07 GMT
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Yes, should be able to, no problem You sir are a scholar and a gent ;D Fingers crossed ;D |
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