Folks,

The next midlands meeting is on the 3rd Sept, 8pm at the Ansty Arms just north of M6 J2. If you're interested in coming along, chewing the fat, drinking beer and talking about cars send me a mail and i'll send you directions.

michaeljrankin@bigfoot.com

Cheers,

Mike

Damn, been a little busier than i'd expected this week - this weekend / tomorrow night (friday)????

I'll give you a call during the day.
sorry

Damn, couldn't make it again!

Wednesday evenings are the only chance i get to work on the car at the moment, and i am away for the next 3 wednesdays so i couldn't not go to the garage

Pint or car...pint or car..., car won!! Maybe if more of you took this approach there would have been more than 6 cars there!!

by eck, tha's even getting abuse when th's at ome now....


It takes some organising these monthly meetings you know - If i spent the amount of time organising these get togethers building, why i'd be ........ at least 1 weld further on.

So - who's going to finish the car next out of us lot ???? and who's silly enough to bet on me?????

No I wasnt there but unfortunately also was not working on the car. I was at work and had hoped to finish a bit early to attend. Unfortunately my two workmates on my shift were both off work, leaving me alone to keep the place going so i could not sneak out early.
I have made some good progress with the car however and took it for its first illegal trip up the road last week. Now just need 1 laser wheel and wheelnuts and 4 tyres. At the moment I am just trimming the edges and doing the bits neccessary for SVA.
I am hoping to get it tested before the weather gets to bad but now expect I will be driving it during the winter.
Paul.

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Originally posted by Dave Ashurst
Paulf?

he wasn't there

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I was just going to ask if its tomorrow or what, see you then then.

Yep its on tomorrow, I sent out the email reminder last week - but forgot to post on the lists.

If you send me your email address, i'll add you onto the monthly distribution list.

Oh Dave, can I have Lamb Never-In instead of a pie this month????

Thanks Dave i got a set of wheel nuts , now only need the matting. As for engine parts i am looking for a manifold for twin 40s and a 4 branch exhaust manifold. I have decided that i will keep the crossflow in the car until it blows up and hopefully it will last all of next summer.
Paul.

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Originally posted by Dave Ashurst
Paulf,

I'll bring your wheelnuts and rubber matting.

Do you want any crossflow bits?
I've got quite a lot of clutter that could either stay or go .

cheers
Dave

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Hi Brooky
I think i spoke to you about a spare alternator casing for a fireblade engine the month before last, if you still have a spare and want to sell it then i am still in need of one and will be there tonight.
Paul.

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Originally posted by Brooky
I was just going to ask if its tomorrow or what, see you then then.

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Thanks Dave if you are going to bin the manifold then i will have it to mess around with , i was tryimg to bend one of my own but had limited success so may be able to use it as a pattern or to cut apart.
Paul.

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Originally posted by Dave Ashurst
OK for matting then.

I have a pair of dcoe 40's (slightly scorched!) but NO spare manifold.
I do have a spare twin dcoe pipercross filter, though, ally back plate type.

I also have spare downdraft carbs and manifolds if you need.

I have a derelict 4-2-1 exhaust manifold - I'll put it in the car for you to see if you want, or I'll bin it.

(I made the one on the car now from an old escort manifold bought in cracked but otherwise fair condition. I chopped it up into elbows, swivelled and re-welded them to the same length to make a side exit.)


Dave

[Edited on 30/9/03 by Dave Ashurst]

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Double booked myself and am trying to get out of other thing as we speak , as it were.
If I come I will bring the casing for you paul.

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Dave Ashurst wrote

Weather will be GOOD

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Well it was dark, fun and the food was ok!

So what happened to we're sitting in our place i don't care if someone else is in it Mr Ashurst????? nice location out of the way tho.

hello to the new guys if you're on here as well. We're getting quite a crowd.

Now does anyone think we should rename to the "Locost inspired Stuart Taylor bike engined midlands group"????