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Jan 27, 2016 18:22:06 GMT
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The smoke screen was a loose rocker shaft. I installed RSR rocker shaft seals (I don't know why all 911's didn't just come with these) and retorqued them all, set the valves, and put in new valve cover gaskets before selling the car to Bruce and Bryn.
There might be a small leak somewhere still but nothing like the 007 esque smoke screen that got us black flagged from that race.
Oh, and it was a pleasure racing with you guys in Brainerd this past summer. Andrew and I were in the orange Porsche 914 with the Nissan V6 power plant.
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village
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Always carries a toolbox. Because Volkswagen.......
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Jan 29, 2016 12:38:01 GMT
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orange Porsche 914 with the Nissan V6 power plant. pictures (lots of them) or it never happened....... |
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"The White Van is strong with this one...."
Chris "Chesney" Allen 1976-2005 RIP
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Jan 29, 2016 14:24:37 GMT
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Just found this thread.
On post 93. Might take a wee while to catch up. Shame a lot of the pics are gone.
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DRIFTING is pushin a car against its intended design, then playing with the LAWS OF PHYSICS
My Cars Web Site 86motorsport.com/ |
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BLU
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Jan 30, 2016 20:34:15 GMT
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The future's bright, the future's BLU
Silver 1987 MK2 Fiesta Ghia
White 2006 MK6 Fiesta ST150
Yellow 2007 MK6 Fiesta Zetec S Anniversary #279
Green 2007 MK6 Fiesta Zetec S Celebration #471 (diesel conversion)
Red 2008 MK6 Fiesta Zetec S Anniversary #893
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duncanmartin
Club Retro Rides Member
Out of retro ownership
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What a thread!
I found it because it was voted the best thread in the awards, and I totally understand why. There's only one thing - what happened next???
Cheers
Duncan
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Write up on Speedhunters  |
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Last Edit: Feb 5, 2016 9:18:45 GMT by Barrass
VW nut
1984 MK2 golf type 19e
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bstardchild
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mikec
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As a newbie to RR I have been scanning various threads to see what grabs me ... and this one certainly has done! What was going to be a half-hour skim has turned into a six hour marathon - I couldn't stop. It's been said many times, but I can only add the same comments: superb writing - I can only imagine the suspense created in real time - and awesome photography.
I can only agree with the sentiments of the original post; despite not having a passport, over the years I have purchased two cars from Italy and one from America ... only now do I realise how I have missed out by taking the rational route of having the cars shipped over. I am actively looking for a new purchase, and as before I have not been restricting my search to UK cars, but it looks like I should arrange for a passport before I go any further ...
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1914 Saxon A; 1931 Austin 7; 1938 Talbot Ten; 1953 Lancia Appia; 1967 Singer Chamois
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I know this story and I was still excited with the anticipation. Feck, I'd read about your trip to tesco just in case it turned into an adventure!
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ZXRob
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I have been on edge for almost a month! I can't go Cold Turkey much longer!!
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skinnylew
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Feb 17, 2016 14:42:31 GMT
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Yeah he is just super busy as ever I believe.
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Aaron
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Feb 17, 2016 15:42:15 GMT
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Thought I'd share this, thanks again to Bruce. Love it.  |
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1992 Eunos Roadster S-Special
2007 BMW Z4 Coupe SI
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Feb 17, 2016 18:59:11 GMT
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Thought I'd share this, thanks again to Bruce. Love it. Oh my god O.O I just finished this thread and had the idea of asking for a hi-res picture for a print.  Was dicussing the topic of "what to put on the new blank wall" last week and told a friend of mine, i would hang just pictures up which really hit me. And the pictures in this thread did hit me. The one you chose and this one i74.photobucket.com/albums/i251/bruceholder/911/Chump/287A3700.jpg~original especially. Whats necessary to get one of the pictures? I really need to know (and there goes my rationality...) Great thread btw, made me register to this forum! |
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That photo is fantastic! I reckon you could sell that print all day long!
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And - - nope. Nothing
Just crickets.......
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Last Edit: Mar 1, 2016 11:16:34 GMT by lyndon
Always bite off more than you can chew, then chew like blazes....
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RA40tony
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Rollin' rollin' rollin'
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Bruce, you're even more famous now  Just A Car Guy blog has posted a few of your photos and some links. |
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1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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düdo
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wide as house
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You nutter! Last time I looked it was black and shiny and now it's got the rats. I had to back track to catch up with all the developments. What a tale well told and a real character ride you've got yourself. What are you going to pull out of the hat next?
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Nath
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Memory is blank
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Mar 10, 2016 12:31:14 GMT
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What are you going to pull out of the hat next? Another update hopefully.  |
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Loves anything Retro - Hates Toyotas.
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BLU
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Mar 10, 2016 15:31:47 GMT
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What are you going to pull out of the hat next? Another update hopefully. Hopefully - I'm getting withdrawal symptoms now!! |
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The future's bright, the future's BLU
Silver 1987 MK2 Fiesta Ghia
White 2006 MK6 Fiesta ST150
Yellow 2007 MK6 Fiesta Zetec S Anniversary #279
Green 2007 MK6 Fiesta Zetec S Celebration #471 (diesel conversion)
Red 2008 MK6 Fiesta Zetec S Anniversary #893
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bstardchild
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Mar 26, 2016 12:37:24 GMT
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Yeah he is just super busy as ever I believe. I would like to ask again: Is Bruce alright other than "just" being super busy? I don't think what he's been up to is very retro - but it is admirable and he has taken a fair bit of time on it |
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Ax GTi Turbo
