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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody can turn their nose up at a 7.5L V8, or pass a petrol station |
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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: progress with truck |
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oldtimer wrote: | Hello dalbuie,
I must make a note of the date for Thirlestane to see your efforts on display.It looks grand right now and I am sure the finished article will be well worth popping up from Northumberland for!
Practically next door, in fact.
Regards,
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Hi oldtimer
Sorry to say I won't be at Thirlestane with the Chevy as I've only just received the new steering arm and track rod ends from the USA so still have to align these, fit the new tyres and refit the fenders. Have booked Glamis and Biggar and will pull out all the stops to make these.
I will be at Thirlestane though on the Scottish Riley club stand if anyone wants to pop by and say hello.
Cheers
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hoping to be at Thirlestane next week and catch up _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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All ready for her MOT on Friday
Still got the bonnet to paint - ran out and more on order - and the bumpers to fit but other than that it's done.
Hopefully gives me time to register her and then buff up all the new paint and do a few test runs to work out what mileage I'm getting at my cruising speed, 35 MPH
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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scott_budds
Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 175 Location: Norwich
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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That does look really nice, so simple and uncluttered. Nice colour too.
Well done!!
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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | wow its looking great, can't believe its the same truck. Did you have to buy a replacement grille for it?
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No Rick, I managed to clean it up and used some chrome tape to repair 2 of the grills. You need to look really close to see the difference and it was that or $700 plus delivery for a new one |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: |
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Wow really nice, whats the colour dark green? |
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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Yes, dark green. I had a few tins of smooth green hammerite that I had left over from another job and I decided to use those on the chassis. When the paint went on it close to the original body colour so I sent autopaint a sample and they mixed up some cellulose for me.
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Super looking job! A real encouragement. Thanks for the pictures!
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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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MOT in my hand |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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Dirty Habit
Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 398 Location: West Midlands, UK
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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Well done !!! _________________ 1964 International Harvester |
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:27 am Post subject: |
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Well done dalbuie, now you can start enjoying it _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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47p2 wrote: | Well done dalbuie, now you can start enjoying it |
Off to the DVLA tomorrow to hand in all the docs so hopefully have a number by the end of the week and then I can load all the garden rubbish and take it to the recycling centre.
Any recommendations for suppliers of good old black and silver plates. Metal ones?
Here's the truck with the bonnet painted.
Cheers
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