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Ex-Dennis Poore 1940 Dodge racing car transporter resto
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

It looks like I will be going camping tomorow, was hoping to get gone tonight, so as I am driving towards whitchurch to get to wales, I will give you all a beep, if I think on!

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Delivery of the Dodge went smoothly today, it was dragged from the garage behind a L-R Discovery, out to the road where a LARGE recovery wagon waited for it. The journey is only 6 or 7 miles so didn't take long via the back lanes, and its now safely sat in their workshops. Will sort some piccies over the weekend and drop 'em on here! Being Friday 13th I did wonder if it'd all go to plan Smile

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok here are a few pics of yesterday's activities..

firstly, it had to be pulled out of the garage and out to a waiting low loader



then we went in convoy over to the resto workshop, 'somewhere in England'. Bit of a squeeze down some of the lanes but we got there ok



And at the farm, somehow the gloves that I'd left on the back step made it all the way..





Once off the back of the tilting trailer, it needed some shunting around with the other haulage guy's Disco to get it into the shiny new workshop



Finally for now, in its new (temporary) home..



A flashback to the early 50s, before its dark green painted faded and crumbled..




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PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a new shop building for Bess to rest in.
Can't wait to see the progress! Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Stuchamp, yeah I'm looking forward to seeing things happen!! popped over there this afternoon with erindoors, we dropped off the loose bits (grille, doors, bonnet and fiddly bits) and I showed her round the setup

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Glad to see it went well, I came past on the way back from my trip and thought I had a glimpse of your Volvo, earlier today, nearly called in but had to get back. I will look forward to seeing her in the shed later in the week!

Did 'Er,indoors like the place?

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope the restorers be taking plenty of photo's of the rebuild stages to keep our inquisitive minds at bay?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah there'll be plenty of visits from yours truly and photo-taking going on Very Happy

RJ

PS yup erindoors was impressed with the size of the workshop, the Dodge looks lost in there, unlike in the garage here!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It`s good that you`ll be able to visit her once in a while. So much easier than to be just cut off all at once.
I LOVE the language by the way.....I`ve figured out what "fiddly bits" are, LOL!
(We call them "odds and ends")
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yup its only 5 or 6 miles away via the back roads, and no doubt buzzy will keep me updated as and when things start happenin' !!

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

I certainly will, Think I am up there on Thursday and Friday this week.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Been working away on the Dodge today, We have got the engine and gearbox ready to be lifted out. All sorts of bits and pieces off, like the pedals, steering, manifold, carb, oil filter, oils (engine and gearbox) dropped and floor pannels etc, and anything else in the way of the engine/box coming out! Taken lots of photos too!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah be interested to see the photos, in fact I might bobble over tomoz and see how its looking!! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

Yeah I think they are either on the camera or on the computer, I knew you would apriciated the photos, so me and Andy, made sure we took plenty!

Yeah I will be in tomorow, not sure what I will be working on yet, but will probably see you if you come over! Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks a really interesting motor Rick, is there a schedule to have the resto work done by?
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