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by BILLY BEAN
Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22192
Views: 1388232

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

hot66 wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:53 pm Best i not post a pic of my big old thing then [emoji1787]
This is a public forum and frequented by very young persons and those easily "triggered". So no posting of your "big old thing" as Bootsy could get a visit from the indecent publications police. Thank you.
by BILLY BEAN
Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22192
Views: 1388232

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

Lightweight_911 wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:33 pm .
Time to introduce the scheme whereby cars are taxed according to their overall weight (as already happens in some other countries) ...

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Yes Andy. My daughter in Amsterdam has a 2008 BMW 1 series. Only €750 per year which is apparently ' reasonable'.
by BILLY BEAN
Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: 914 restoration project wanted
Replies: 20
Views: 23364

Re: 914 restoration project wanted

I see you have seccumbed to another money pit idea Dave. There is still time to come to your senses.
by BILLY BEAN
Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: Left front oil cooler cover
Replies: 9
Views: 1072

Re: Left front oil cooler cover

That looks like a right hand side stone guard.
by BILLY BEAN
Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: KS's hillclimbing odyssey
Replies: 391
Views: 30598

Re: KS's hillclimbing odyssey

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KS wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:02 pm Worried about them being described as 'used', though... :lol:
I think you would have a bigger worry: forgot to say they are crotch less tights.
by BILLY BEAN
Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: KS's hillclimbing odyssey
Replies: 391
Views: 30598

Re: KS's hillclimbing odyssey

KS wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:17 pm
911hillclimber wrote: Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:05 pm You need to join a championship for 2024, fresh challenges.
(Note to self: do the lottery or rob a bank) :lol:

I have some used ladies tights and an old saw off shotgun you can borrow if bank robbing is on the cards. Bootsy said the tights would look very fetching on you.
by BILLY BEAN
Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: '65
Replies: 124
Views: 86519

Re: '65

Richard, I was going to provide a suitable salutation : " How are you" but given the above I think it is not appropriate. Therapy you said. Electric shock treatment may be preferable to yet another resto. Are you certifiable? Good luck with this one. I am sure you will do a marvelous job a...
by BILLY BEAN
Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22192
Views: 1388232

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

This double yellow line is a tad over 1 metre long and between parking bays on a side road in Oxford. I wonder what vehicle it was persuading not to park? Image

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by BILLY BEAN
Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: 3.0 or 3.2 Ltre Engine
Replies: 4
Views: 826

Re: 3.0 or 3.2 Ltre Engine

camperco wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:33 pm If your friend is in Ireland they are in luck. I was looking at a spare 3.2 in Cork on last Sunday.
Unfortunately, Angus he is in the West Midlands.
by BILLY BEAN
Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22192
Views: 1388232

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

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by BILLY BEAN
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: 3.0 or 3.2 Ltre Engine
Replies: 4
Views: 826

Re: 3.0 or 3.2 Ltre Engine

Glynn,
I have sent you a PM.
Regards,
Kirk
by BILLY BEAN
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: 3.0 or 3.2 Ltre Engine
Replies: 4
Views: 826

3.0 or 3.2 Ltre Engine

On behalf of a friend looking for a complete 3.00 or 3.2 litre engine. A running engine would be ideal but anything considered. Thanks.

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by BILLY BEAN
Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 8005
Views: 870760

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

Torsion tubes were not available when my ST replica was stripped to build a few years ago. Fortunately, I found a very sound used tube as a replacement which was welded in place. It is also a substantial engine out job which requires the expertise of someone who has done it before. Chesterton Coach ...
by BILLY BEAN
Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: What did you do in/on/for your Porsche today?
Replies: 8005
Views: 870760

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

KS wrote: Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:22 pm Got the new wheels and tyres fitted...

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Looks fabulous even for a bloke south of the Tamar.
by BILLY BEAN
Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: my non-Porsche picture of the day
Replies: 22192
Views: 1388232

Re: my non-Porsche picture of the day

KS wrote: Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:36 am
BILLY BEAN wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:41 pm Please brush up on your geography; it's the Midlands. Thank you!!
Look mate, here in Cornwall, anywhere the other side of the Tamar is north, OK? :lol:
Ha! Now you are getting familiar calling me "mate". Is this to try and gain favour? It won't work. 😊