andrews_45
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 08:50 AM |
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And so it begins
After researching the Tinter-thingy for about a month and visiting Robin Hood and MK. I am ready to begin my project.
Big thankyou to all the guys down at MK this Sat for taking me out in their cars and to Charlie for being an excellent host.
I have decided that I am going to build a MK Indy with a bike engine
I have been digging holes in my garden all week and my carport is about ready to begin. I have just purchased a 1.6 Sierra to use as my donor car and
let the fun commence...
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scotlad
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 08:51 AM |
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Good choice- you wont regret it!!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 08:59 AM |
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I take it you didnt go to the Mac#1 open day on Sunday then??
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andrews_45
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 09:06 AM |
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Nah, I was that impressed with the helpfullness of the MK guys and the quality of the product on offer (having seen RH the previous day) I decided
that this was the kit for me
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Monkey Man
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 09:49 AM |
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I'm in exactly the same situation as you but I should be picking my kit up next saturday.
I decided to go for a tasteful combo of black and orange. Black for the mudguards and sides orange for everything else.
The test drive is their secret weapon without a doubt. I was reasonably sure I wanted one till I took it out for a drive. Then I knew I did.
The only thing I'm wondering at the moment is will a transit be large enough.
Time to give them a call I suppose.
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subk2002
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 01:14 PM |
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Black/Orange ,Good choice Monkey Man
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DarrenW
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 01:27 PM |
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I used a transit sized Merc van (207???) to collect my ZR, it was plenty big enough. Just check the length of the chassis and make sure that will fit
in (might have to go on its side at an angle). Everything else will fit round it.
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bob
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 01:36 PM |
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I managed to get mine in a transit ok,i think it was 10ft8" front to back and i didnt use all the space.
Just make sure you take some straps and some old blankets to stop the fibreglass and steel having a party on the way home
Oh and good choice andrew
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James
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 01:46 PM |
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Conrod, Bob and I got one into an old people carrier ambulance thingy a couple of years ago. 50MPH top speed all the way to Rotherham and back!
Gorgeous!
Was worth it to put a few extra miles on my roll-bar atleast.
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 25/7/05 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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ned
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 01:51 PM |
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50mpg top speed?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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James
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 01:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
50mpg top speed?
Don't know what you're on about- weirdo!
That "[Edited on 25/7/05 by James] " was there before by the way!
James
P.S. What's Bellfields really like? That's where Mrs Ned used to live isn't it?
Looked at a place at the nice end (ish! ) of Cedar way on Sat'.
Nice house- pity about the area was our general conclusion!
[Edited on 25/7/05 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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ned
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 02:02 PM |
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bellfields - stay away imho
ditto for park barn.
burpham/merrow is nice but pricey, worplesdon/westborough/onslow village is ok, but it pays to be picky!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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chrisg
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 08:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snoopy
quote:
Originally posted by andrews_45
Big thankyou to all the guys down at MK this Sat for taking me out in their cars and to Charlie for being an excellent host.
a great choice and thanks
Blimey!!! are there TWO blokes called Charlie down at MK now???
(Only kidding Charles!)
Cheers
Chris
(ps see you Weds if it's not p*ss*ng down!)
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steve m
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 09:13 PM |
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green and silver is the only colour you should think off
[Edited on 25/7/05 by steve m]
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steve m
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 09:17 PM |
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oh,
sorry but youve bought a plastic lego kit
and they dont do polished alui yet
anyway its a kit so should only take a couple of weekends to finish
you could be on the road by august 2005
its the f***** beer again
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Peteff
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| posted on 25/7/05 at 09:25 PM |
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Burpham and Worplesdon
You're making these names up, right?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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James
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| posted on 27/7/05 at 08:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
You're making these names up, right?
No, 'fraid not.
Unfortunately for £170K you only get a 1 bedroom, a sitting room and a kitchen 'house' in Burpham. Doubt Worplesdon's much
better!
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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ned
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| posted on 27/7/05 at 09:13 AM |
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worth checking with the local developers james, they're having trouble shifting new builds at the moment and have been offering lots of
incentives like free solictors fees, stamp duty paid, deposit paid etc etc
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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