Ignorant Andy
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 01:34 PM |
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Hello all!
A quick post to introduce myself, and thank the members on here whose cars I viewed while looking.
Very happy to say that I collected my new car yesterday afternoon, and it seems that I've chosen the right weather also!
Sorry, only pic I have now, taken last night.
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fullpint
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 02:14 PM |
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Very nice mate. So come on tell me what they are like to drive?
Where are you located?
I've over 28 years in dealing with magnesium wheels. Refurbishment and can powder coat most metal parts. Visit my web site if you wish..
www.tpcs-magnesium-refurbs.co.uk
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Ivan
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 03:10 PM |
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Looks good - take it easy until you are used to it.
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Proby
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 03:21 PM |
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Welcome Andy, new around here myself, they all seem a very helpful, friendly bunch! As said, take it easy until you get used to it. Looks a nice car!
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jossey
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 03:24 PM |
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welcome to the mad house.
PS dont read the for sale section EVER.... you will have a garage full of "MAYBE needing it somedays"... .... not good :O)
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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Ignorant Andy
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 03:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
Looks good - take it easy until you are used to it.
Thank you, and timely I think. I've had a few drives this morning, I do need to remember this! That acceleration is addictive.  Car tucked up
now, hopefully another little run tomorrow.
To drive fullpint?
I won't lie, I have stalled more than a couple of times. But not difficult, you just need to concentrate on what's different. I've
managed a few hill starts without rolling back too much, it's been great fun learning about the car today. Looking in my rearview mirrors to see
a bog standard Ford Ka keeping up wasn't enough to ruin the fun. 
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tompat3463
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 04:02 PM |
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Andy..cheers for the quick reveiw of my car on my post.
Fullpint has now received my beast and I beleive yout not far from each other...maybe U could meet up and see what U could have had...lol....just
joking mate...U choices are your choices and bare no hard feelings.
Fullpint got a cracking deal..;.im already missing her 
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keith777
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 07:36 PM |
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That looks a bit like johnny p's car -he hasn;t sold it already has he ?
cheers Keith
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welderman
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| posted on 30/9/11 at 10:02 PM |
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Yurp. Sold it as his mrs put her foot down or maybe the fact she's having twins
He will have to start saving up for the family now
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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Ignorant Andy
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| posted on 1/10/11 at 12:46 AM |
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It was indeed, thanks Johnny! I shall look after it, I assure you.
Hoping for another nice day tomorrow. A few more miles perhaps?
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Proby
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| posted on 1/10/11 at 07:37 AM |
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Few more miles OR smiles??? Or BOTH!!! lol
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Ignorant Andy
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| posted on 1/10/11 at 06:16 PM |
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Quite a bit of both!
Second day, first "failure to proceed" moment as the gearstick linkage snapped.
Two lads, living next door to a friend heard me arrive at his, and walked over to have a look and a chat. They mentioned they were trying to persude
their dad to start a BEC project. Really nice folks, so I offered to take one for a quick loop round the block. Quick burst up a hill, followed by
heading down toward a junction with the gearstick flopping about, feeling more than a little foolish.
Called his dad who came out, helped get the car into second gear, and drove back to my friends house, who was, I think, trying not to chuckle. Gear
linkage out, neighbour took it to his shed, brazed it back together, and back in the car inside of an hour or so! I will need a new one, the weld was
right next to the bush, which destroyed the plastic and has resulted in some play in the gear stick. A functioning get home fix, but I now need either
a new bush or linkage to sort the play out.
What great fun! And how kind from his neighbour.
Oh good, my first forray for parts. Right, where do I start!
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