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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Do you HAVE to have it??? What's wrong with the one on there? _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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BIG hole in pipe section. Too thin and crispy to weld to otherwise I'd have plated it over until I get back. Car sounds like a tractor........really annoying neighbours though |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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lee16v wrote: |
Too thin and crispy |
Sounds like my floor and sills then! _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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They can't be that bad mate .....it's just passed an MOT. |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting. Although it has just passed, the handbrake doesn't, like DOESN'T work at all. One of the front brakes doesn't work.
There is additional corrosion, which I think should also fail. _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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That reminds me.... must bleed them!
I've heard from John... he's going to hopefully make it over to the hotel on Thursday for a couple of bevvies. _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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That 50 quid did work then
Seriously, I guess they can always miss bits on an MOT. I had one done about 4 years ago and only a month later the bottom spring pan on the front suspension gave way (rusty) and I ground to a smokey halt! Should have been picked up really.
Still working hard on the 33 then! (found that pesky ghost yet?) |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'm trying to banish all the ghostly sounds before I leave on Thursday... but it looks like I will take a few along for cinematic effect!
A few things left to do mate... planning to finish off Saturday morning.
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Cool.
Be good to see John, Let's hope he makes it. |
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bobbber P4
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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lee16v wrote: |
Cool.
Be good to see John, Let's hope he makes it. |
Let's hope WE make it! _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Question (again )
Tools........? |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
lee16v wrote: |
Cool.
Be good to see John, Let's hope he makes it. |
Let's hope WE make it! |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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I'll be carrying most stuff as we're going back to the port on different days. Needless to say, if you breakdown on the French side when returning, we'll drive along to laugh hysterically at you help out with whatever tools and help you might need.
So, I guess I'll be taking most things - perhaps taking a few bits just in case would be good?
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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bobbber P4
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Having said that... I haven't thought about any spares. _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah true. I guess as we're travelling alone at some point on the trip it would make sense.
I do remember the laughing last year......it still cuts to the bone |
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lee16v 16 Valve
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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I'm taking spare everything! |
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bobbber P4
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Spare everything? Like what? Spare liver? _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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need that one!
Probably spare belts/ some hoses /fuses and the like that could get you off the motorway |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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Very wise... I think I'll do the same. That makes real sense.
I recommend some spare pants, in case I'm driving behind you on the autoroute and my brakes fail!
I'm gonna pack a nice shirt, so if I'm stuck on the hard shoulder... at least I can look good
Don't forget the engine crane and the 3 ton press. _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
Very wise... I think I'll do the same. That makes real sense.
I recommend some spare pants, in case I'm driving behind you on the autoroute and my brakes fail!
I'm gonna pack a nice shirt, so if I'm stuck on the hard shoulder... at least I can look good
Don't forget the engine crane and the 3 ton press. |
Your mad
Dont bother trying to look good.....last year after nearly 3 hours in the very hot sun at the side of the road all I looked was chuffing pissed off! |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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"They might say... look at that crayzee Englishman. What a fool. He looks totally peeesed off!
But what a nice shirt..."
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
"They might say... look at that crayzee Englishman. What a fool. He looks totally peeesed off! Zee English av no style also!
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BigAl P4
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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lee16v wrote: |
BIG hole in pipe section. Too thin and crispy to weld to otherwise I'd have plated it over until I get back. Car sounds like a tractor........really annoying neighbours though |
Lee if you cant get one in time you are more than welcome to BORROW my standard one. _________________ x2 33 16v
pictures http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5203 |
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Oggie Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 811 Location: Whitehill
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
One week now then chaps... again - ANY MORE questions?
Do we all know where we're going? Iain... do you know where the villa is?
Bob |
Er no not yet, but I will be taking a sat nav (just made paul redundant from map reading) _________________ PHAT 33 |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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lee16v wrote: |
bobbber wrote: |
"They might say... look at that crayzee Englishman. What a fool. He looks totally peeesed off! Zee English av no style also!
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Lee... now you're getting it! I've been changing your quotes for MONTHS! _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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