JoelP
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 posted on 29/4/04 at 08:37 PM |
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First Drive!!
got the beast on the road today, drove it to my new house! more fun than i thought it was possible to have alone.
plus, it all worked ok, except the sparks from where the altenator was cutting thru the steering column. nearly got all the way thru too...
still, that makes all the crap worth it, just a spot of bodywork (custom bonnet and 'boot' ) and it will be ready for the SVA man to
laugh at!
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Northy
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| posted on 29/4/04 at 09:17 PM |
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Come on Joel, we need to see some updated pictures!
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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JoelP
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| posted on 29/4/04 at 09:23 PM |
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it looks just about the same as it did then!!!! i got a number of funny looks, believe me. no lights, bodywork, plates.... essentially me and an
engine!
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pbura
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| posted on 30/4/04 at 12:42 AM |
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Fantastic! How far did you drive?
Pete
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thekafer
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| posted on 30/4/04 at 04:57 AM |
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i got a number of funny looks, believe me. no lights, bodywork, plates.... essentially me and an engine!
Sounds like me when I drive my V.W. bus.
Fletch,
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy...
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/4/04 at 08:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pbura
Fantastic! How far did you drive?
it was only about a 20min walk back, so no more than two miles. got a good blast down a 40 road, but i couldnt see anything over 30 odd mph, cos no
helmet... car wandered a bit on straights, but the tracking was only done by eye so perfection wasnt expected.
just need to get the sva passed so i can do it legally!
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sgraber
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| posted on 1/5/04 at 03:04 PM |
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Isn't that FUN!!!!? Yes, yes it is! LOL
Alan B and I did that with mine not too long ago (just around the block, too scared to drive on a public road in the city) and the feeling is still
fresh in my mind. You must be very upbeat about the project at this stage!
Very very cool Joel! Congratulations!
Steve
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/5/04 at 03:17 PM |
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thanks MrG, i am indeed a happy guy! plus my new house has enough of a yard to move it about a bit! gonna be tricky making the bonnet etc, but i
reckon i just need to keep moving and all will be well.
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sgraber
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| posted on 1/5/04 at 03:55 PM |
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You've inspired me to go out and work on mine. You're right, a little bit at a time and it will eventually get done.
Out to the garage - Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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James
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| posted on 2/5/04 at 02:54 PM |
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Well done mate.
You´ve inspired me to be annoyed that I´m here in Barcelona and not able to work on mine!
James
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