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Apr 25, 2016 | 11:52 AM

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Morning...you've missed me then

After six months of faff all progress I'm dragging it out of the garage this week to make a new list of outstanding stuff...Mrs has taken a new motivational tack; taking the pee saying it's never gonna be finished so I'd best pull my finger out eh

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Apr 25, 2016 | 12:06 PM

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We're not gonna hold our breath....

Good call, I'd hate to be responsible for anyone expiring early

Apr 25, 2016 | 12:08 PM

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Alright Big Boy...you sold the black one and started another build yet?!

Apr 25, 2016 | 12:11 PM

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Alright Big Boy...you sold the black one and started another build yet?!

Built another one already and trying to flog that too!

Apr 25, 2016 | 12:18 PM

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Built another one already and trying to flog that too!

Lordy you boys move fast...yours is looking good matie; had a quick catch up skim read

Apr 25, 2016 | 12:30 PM

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Thanks. I got all the new suspension bolted up last weekend so it's getting there now.

I bet you don't remember what yours looks like....!😂

Apr 25, 2016 | 12:36 PM

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Thanks. I got all the new suspension bolted up last weekend so it's getting there now.

I bet you don't remember what yours looks like....!😂

One thing I really, really can't remember is torques; VTec yoooooooooooooo

Apr 25, 2016 | 12:39 PM

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One thing I really, really can't remember is torques; VTec yoooooooooooooo

Tried to sell it got a couple of w4nk offers, keeping it and modding it a little more now

Easy with the hairdressers car

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Apr 25, 2016 | 12:41 PM

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Tried to sell it got a couple of w4nk offer, keeping it and modding it a little more now

Easy with the hairdressers car

Keep it this time damn it; you love driving it so use this and start saving for your blimming R35

You angling for a blow-dry bruv

Apr 25, 2016 | 01:39 PM

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65 pages later, and I'm up to date! Keep it up.

Apr 25, 2016 | 02:12 PM

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Apr 25, 2016 | 03:28 PM

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65 pages later, and I'm up to date! Keep it up.

Cheers matie...2016; Year of the wagon

Apr 25, 2016 | 03:29 PM

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EPIC.
informal
an exceptionally long and arduous task or activity

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Apr 26, 2016 | 02:12 PM

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just a shade over 8 years since you started! Makes my 2 years look like a weekend

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Apr 26, 2016 | 02:16 PM

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just a shade over 8 years since you started! Makes my 2 years look like a weekend

It was running for the first 18months though

Apr 26, 2016 | 07:36 PM

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Apr 26, 2016 | 07:37 PM

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It was running for the first 18months though

Say's you!

Apr 26, 2016 | 08:48 PM

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Say's you!

Cheeky sod...I've got photos to prove it

Apr 26, 2016 | 09:01 PM

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TOTB is at the end of July would be nice to meet up with you and the wagon there bro...

Apr 26, 2016 | 09:38 PM

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What does she need mate? Can't be much left now?

Apr 27, 2016 | 08:27 AM

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TOTB...maybe, lets see how I get on

I'm making a list Frayz, I'll slap it up a bit later...it's not that bad when you consider the length of the list of finished stuff

I have something to tag you in later too...as seen at Cadwell on Sunday

May 4, 2016 | 03:42 PM

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List...of sorts

Accumsump fit
Relocate battery
Fab mount
Plumb in and connect to bottomend

Interior
Test electrics
Refit dash

Oil cooler
Open up feed access in bumper
Refit hose

Exterior
Remove bumper
Fit bumper quick release
Replace rusty intake hose
Clean up disks (surface rust)
Bleed brakes
Fill coolant
Fill rear diff
Add petroal

Gearbox
DCCD controllerconnect; currently three wires from loom and two to ‘box L

To fit
Turbo
Downpipe
Intake
Bonnet
Bonnet struts
Connect bulk head fuel lines tofuel system (-AN)

May 4, 2016 | 04:25 PM

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lol at least another EIGHT?! yrs of work right there.

May 4, 2016 | 07:24 PM

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lol at least another EIGHT?! yrs of work right there.

And the rest.

Jun 15, 2016 | 08:56 PM

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I think I'll be dead by the time Ian has finished this.

Jun 16, 2016 | 09:57 AM

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I think I'll be dead by the time Ian has finished this.

Shut up I'm blimming older than you so I'll die first and get buried in it

Will get some photos up once I can open my garage door; currently have a couple of massive roof lights blocking the door for a roof refurbishment that all this rain is delaying

Sep 30, 2016 | 08:57 PM

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Well.............?

Oct 10, 2016 | 12:08 PM

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Opps

Well after many delays (cowboy **** of a builder who I have been 'friends' with for years thought he could mug me off) I have a watertight house and I can now actually get to the car.

There is a list too...

Oct 10, 2016 | 03:35 PM

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Opps

A list you say? What number does finishing this bloody car come in at?

Oct 10, 2016 | 04:00 PM

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A list you say? What number does finishing this bloody car come in at?

Lolz, its not numbered...its just a list, although it has already been modified by my helpful friends

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