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Jun 20, 2014 20:37:15 GMT
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well as my mk 1 fiesta is years away from being finished I thought I should get a cheap retro for the summer, saw this gem on the bay and after some furious bidding shes mine , or will be when I pick her up. It failed its mot recencly on rust to the sill and near the suspension, luckily I'm owed lots of favours by fellow retrorider jaminben and he loves welding. So provided its not completely rotten I'll get a test on it , lower it and a set of wheels and see how I like it
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Jan 12, 2014 12:28:09 GMT
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i can rent you some storage space if it doesnt sell
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What grade tissue are you using to put in the carbs mate?
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Sept 12, 2013 21:38:15 GMT
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Here's our ride on mower we use at my garage to tow (dead) vehicles in and out. Easily does VW T4's and has towed a big american pick up. Only issue is getting enough traction. wow, thats a beauty!!! ride on is ok as well
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dallow
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Sept 4, 2013 19:57:47 GMT
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Very nice, if i have my way then there will be another acclaim on here...............
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Sept 4, 2013 18:50:30 GMT
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bloody hell!!! maybe a boxing ring would be a better idea than soapbox racing
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Last Edit: Sept 4, 2013 18:50:54 GMT by dallow
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Sept 3, 2013 20:18:17 GMT
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Well dreadnought , it sounds like you've just volunteered yourself as chief organiser of this soapbox event!!! good luck !!! cant wait to start building my soapbox [/quote damn it!!! when will I learn to shut up. but seriously, I`m happy to do it, could be a real laugh, think there should be two classes though, "sober" and "alcohol fuelled" [/quote] I totally agree!!! i've never camped at the rrg but will be in 2014 and i'd be more than willing to help. Provided this idea is sanctioned i suppose a new thread with rough rules etc should be started
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dallow
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Sept 3, 2013 20:00:16 GMT
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sounds like a cracking idea! car theme, comunity spirit, change of pace... everything a good show needs. I'm suprised you seem to be shunning this idea HW. the lunchbreak during morning and afternoon session is an hour surely they could be squeezed in there if ran by volounteers.? ie give the marshalls/organiser staff etc a rest while stand ins take over for lunch. would obvioulsy have to be a limit on entrants, and some safety rules etc... I was going to suggest opening the hill up to people with drift trikes during the lunch hour for a laugh but this is a much better idea.! I don't want to be peeing on parades but surely insurance for this would be a nightmare. I for one wouldn't want to jeopardise such an event as this if someone was to flip something made of plywood and pram wheels resulting in a nasty injury. unlikely I know but it could happen. Saturday is a bit of a "nothing going on" day but we have the entire campsite for this type of thing. I`d be happy to partake in the helping out of organising/marsheling(ha ha) this on a Saturday. could even do a shorter version for parent/kids version. Well dreadnought , it sounds like you've just volunteered yourself as chief organiser of this soapbox event!!! good luck !!! cant wait to start building my soapbox
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dallow
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Sept 3, 2013 19:32:01 GMT
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The campsite is a big down hill and a big up hill, plus rougher for more crash hilarity. Why not do it round there, yes more pushing involved but you could factor in driver changes and the like. I would even be willing to make up 1st 2nd and 3rd car tat trophies. Cos I WILL be there. Oh yea baby. Sounds like a plausible idea..........
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dallow
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Sept 3, 2013 19:30:32 GMT
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No... because we'd have to shorten the afternoon session by an hour then and it is already too short. Saturday is out... you are very likely to get run over by the guy that lives at the top of the hill in his Audi R8. valid point ,Fair enough
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dallow
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Sept 3, 2013 18:33:02 GMT
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could it not be done at the end of the afternoon session?
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Sept 3, 2013 18:22:29 GMT
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I think its a cracking idea
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Aug 29, 2013 22:14:55 GMT
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ROAST DINNER PIE
1.Get all the left overs from your roast dinner.
2. Get some of that just rol pastry stuff or make your own if your posh and line a dish with it.
3.Chuck all the left overs and some gravy in the dish and put the pastry lid on it.
4. Stick it in the oven till its cooked.
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Aug 28, 2013 17:59:49 GMT
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I'm still looking for a cheap Feu Orange air freshener.... Nice touch, i remember them well.
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Aug 28, 2013 17:57:37 GMT
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This is one i'll be purchasing soon
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Aug 26, 2013 18:05:13 GMT
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Well it's been slow going on the festa , but things have started up again ! I was initially going to to try and do the welding myself and learn as I went but I pussied out ! It just so happens that the chap in the unit next door is fairly handy with welding and fabrication. So after waiting a few months for him to finish his own project he's started on mine. As the car's on it's side we thought we would starrt with the outer sill and small floor pan repairs . The following picture is not easy viewing , this is what we found after taking the sill off. The part arrowed is also rotten s1197.photobucket.com/user/dallow2/media/w3-1.jpg.htmlI thought the wire spongy repair was inspired . After a lot of cursing, sighing and cutting ed has started to put some metal back in i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa430/dallow2/weld2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] So thats about it , I've managed to aqquire some front wings at a reasonable price from numptypi Avatar numptypi who was also a nice chap bumped into him at the gathering last week and he said he expects to see the festa at next years rrg , think he'll be disappointed!!! Change of plans regarding the engine , I've decided not to use the ultra reliable zetec and go for a rst engine instead, HOW HARD CAN IT BE!!!!!!!!
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Aug 22, 2013 19:07:05 GMT
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Re read the planning rules...2.5meters is to the eaves and the pitch roof can be up to 4m I think! Building a detached garage of less than 30 square metres floor area would not normally need building regulations approval if: the floor area of the detached garage is less than 15 square metres. the floor area of the garage is between 15 square metres and 30 square metres, provided the garage is at least one metre from any boundary, or it is constructed from substantially non-combustible materials. Having the building regs is worth the money, you know its being built properly then .
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Aug 20, 2013 20:10:58 GMT
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COOL, i live in w-s-m so i'm fairly local, shame my car is in pieces and is far from going back together though, otherwise i'd be all over it!
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Aug 18, 2013 22:17:02 GMT
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Also my first RRG today & loved it plus our SOS won best club stand. Can't wait for next year. loved your car mate, AWESOME
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Aug 18, 2013 21:14:21 GMT
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This is my 5th Gathering, and for me it is always the best event of the year by far, the camping is a must to get the full atmosphere of the event imo, ohh, and thanks for the compliment, I hope the car didn't disappoint (but what hope has anyone got against a bloody awesome 1000bhp Quattro) well i enjoyed watching your car spitting flames whilst supping on a pint, epic!
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