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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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I think you're purposefully breaking things to get out of fitting it.
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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You know it was never gonna go smoothly mate...this is me we are talking about
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Doh, I got a brand new one here with my clutch ready to fit. Alyn will sort you out
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 09:57 PM
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Oh bummer pesky bearing!!

If it's any consolation my clutch swap 2day has been halted by the same pesky bearing.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 08:39 AM
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Doh, should have thought to phone around Stu...although I was a bit pissed at that point so not my normal balanced self

Not my only bearing grief Trev, was rebuilding a friends BMX only to find the bottom bracket had seized...what clutch you putting in?
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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Not my only bearing grief Trev, was rebuilding a friends BMX only to find the bottom bracket had seized...what clutch you putting in?
Oh its been one of those weekends has it

Just putting a blue box Exedy clutch in, should be good for a few years (I hope!! - don't fancy doing it again in a hurry, the 6 speed box is a heavy old thing, but you already know that )
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Yeah, still the sun was out so I'm keeping my gob shut...could have been much worse

Six speeds are too heavy for me matie, shame I'm not closer though

Did get one new thing done; I was guilted into sorting my starter motor out


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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 07:07 PM
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Yeah, still the sun was out so I'm keeping my gob shut...could have been much worse

Six speeds are too heavy for me matie, shame I'm not closer though

Did get one new thing done; I was guilted into sorting my starter motor out


Oooohh shiny

I'm lucky enough to have a mate who's works on Subarus day in day out he gave me a lift and a LOT of guidance and was able to remove parts twice as quick as I can. I couldn't have done it without him!!! I'm aching today though

Btw Ian, there might be another Scooby project on the way for me.......
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 07:12 PM
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Thanks Trev...shocking photo, looks way better in the flesh

New project thread FTW
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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Blimey 100k views...guess that means I've taken too long
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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Blimey 100k views...guess that means I've taken too long
Winner of the "Understatement of the Year" award goes to........
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Winner of the "Understatement of the Year" award goes to........
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
Winner of the "Understatement of the Year" award goes to........
This ^
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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But I'm keepin' you interested...just
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Old Mar 11, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by trails
But I'm keepin' you interested...just
You are definitely keeping me inter......

At this rate my project will be finished before yours - and I've not even bought it yet
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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You noticed we've got a fan club now, Trev?
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
You noticed we've got a fan club now, Trev?
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
You noticed we've got a fan club now, Trev?
Oh yeah so we have

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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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are you two grooming unsuspecting males or something?
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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are you two grooming unsuspecting males or something?
We, Blu and I, have Suabru's that can actually drive places. That's got to be worthy of a fan club.

Sorry, Ian.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 10:35 PM
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Fark orf
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Turned into a touch more than a fettle didn't it!

Good stuff dude
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by seventune
Turned into a touch more than a fettle didn't it!

Good stuff dude
scope creep FTW
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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Well I hope everyone is sitting down or has a stiff drink to hand...

Closest it's been...


Clutch on...


Another one just because I hope I'm not going to see it again for quite a while


It fits...holy cr@p :to p:
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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Best post on Scoobynet in 2014 so far.
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Best post on Scoobynet in 2014 so far.
I hope the first fire up will take the prize
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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yes! and it looks great in there keep it going.
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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
yes! and it looks great in there keep it going.
Cheers Bio...motivatiin is good right now
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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Picture is clearly photoshopped.
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