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Old 28th February 2009, 10:08 PM
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i understand what you mean Ronnie,
tho i,m sure the first enthuiasm will be high, i,m not kidding myself that there won,t be the occasional low points but in all honesty i feel thanks to this forum & members on locostbuilders site i wil get the build completed, when is the question???? i,m not setting a deadline tho pencil ,d in my head i,d like to be on the road summer 2010.
so far the plans are coming together,
maybe build the roadster then you never know the single seater & have both
not that i,m greedy tho, lol

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Old 1st March 2009, 11:37 AM
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just been informed i,ve got first dibs on the sierra,
an estate 1.8cvh on a G reg , with v5 etc so will get age related plate & hopefully easy emissions test,
great stuff, pleased for the cost.

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Old 1st March 2009, 02:35 PM
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Good news there Andy.

Remember when you get it home & have finished playing with it.

Put loosening the rear driveshaft nuts first on your to do list
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Old 1st March 2009, 08:29 PM
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its all ready on the top of my "donor to do list"

tho i,ll admit it wouldn,t have been if it wasn,t for last few days on the forum

should be collecting it from cambridge area & driving it home "up norf" so at least gives me a shakedown / assessment run,
best carry my AA card just in case, lol.

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Old 1st March 2009, 08:41 PM
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I dont think Alcoholics Anonymous will be much help if you break down !!

My family refer to me as the RAC. Ronnies After hours, Call outs

Have a good trip up with it though.
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Old 1st March 2009, 08:47 PM
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cheers Ronnie,

what ??? they have AA club for excessive coffee drinkers???

my family just call me "parker" as in thunderbirds, "yes ma lady" F.A.B.


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