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by alfietom
Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:06 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28611
Views: 2198723

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

:cheers: Keiths 'Aritistic' posts are always tasteful and rarely cheap
by alfietom
Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:01 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 8049
Views: 956569

Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?

911hillclimber wrote:A car lift...sighhhh
Must be lovely to have one.
The joys of owning 4 Car Dealerships.
by alfietom
Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 8049
Views: 956569

Re: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?

When the car was in the air for its MOT I noticed a 'fling of thick oily residue around the starter motor region. Yesterday (with help) I Removed the Driveshafts from the Gearbox Flanges. Re-Packed them both with new grease fitted new gaskets and replaced all the bolts. Took it for a Thrash from the...
by alfietom
Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Your Porsche pic of the day......
Replies: 28611
Views: 2198723

Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......

sng45 wrote:
Bootsy wrote:Image


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Filmed on the harsh streets of Norwich ?
What programme was this from????
by alfietom
Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22228
Views: 1482718

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

hot66 wrote:Image
Andre Tchmil enjoying a day in hell - 1994

So missing the racing but its great to get out every day on empty roads
Still prefer Flanders though!
by alfietom
Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: A Trivial Moan
Replies: 18
Views: 1700

Re: A Trivial Moan

I had a mail from Design911 today stating that they don't have all 12 bolts in stock and my options are: Wait until my order is complete or Send the items we have in stock now (please note this will incur extra delivery charges) Sorry, but I could not name any other company who does that! - So that ...
by alfietom
Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: A Trivial Moan
Replies: 18
Views: 1700

Re: A Trivial Moan

I didn’t mind the price of the bolts but 7 quid postage is robbery!
I can order anything on wiggle, chain reaction for free, even M&S don’t charge £7 delivery.
by alfietom
Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:59 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: A Trivial Moan
Replies: 18
Views: 1700

A Trivial Moan

OK, We all know there are more important things happening in the world which pales this into insignificancey but..... Last week I placed a small order with Design911 for 12 Driveshaft bolts at £1.99 each plus a delivery charge of £6.99 !!! £6.99 standard delivery charge is pretty steep in this day a...
by alfietom
Thu Apr 02, 2020 3:18 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Don't get angry: claybaring?
Replies: 20
Views: 832

Re: Don't get angry: claybaring?

911hillclimber wrote:Sums up CV!

Pop back in garage until its next wash!

I was Joking!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: - I took it into work today.......

I polish any car once a year, Autoglym Resin as it goes on/off easily with little residue dust.

Meguire kit arriving Monday, probably forecast rain...
by alfietom
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:09 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Don't get angry: claybaring?
Replies: 20
Views: 832

Re: Don't get angry: claybaring?

My ritual
1: Snowfoam & rinse - Autoglym Snowfoam
2: Wash & rinse and dry - Autoglym
3: Clay Bar - Meguiars
4: Flat and Polish - Poorboys, White Diamond
5: Wax - Zymol Concours Wax

Pop back in garage until its next wash!
by alfietom
Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:01 am
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 25
Views: 1286

Re: Insurance

I too got shafted by FJ a few years ago, very nearly left well in the lurch after years and years of unquestioned loyalty from me. Went to Hagerty, exactly the opposite. I don't bother shopping around for the 911 insurance now. Could you elaborate on the FJ experience? I'm currently with them on an...
by alfietom
Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Distraction thread - pics of your car
Replies: 146
Views: 12476

Re: Distraction thread - pics of your car

Great memories https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200321/c7fca8663e7a7be70df74d91fba36e86.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200321/eef38214e03767bf5934d31e9d3b6e10.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200321/a6973f218bbf907917fae51cd38dc5da.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200321/fcd53...
by alfietom
Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Replies: 4117
Views: 286274

Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

Thanks for that, I will take you up on that when things quieten down a bit.
by alfietom
Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:20 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there
Replies: 4117
Views: 286274

Re: Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

Salt water contamination. Approx 6 years old - Omega don't want to know. Realistically does it have any value? Have all the reciepts / box / papers etc

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