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Thanks Gavin. Yes - although the plans for the car changed a gazillion times during the build, the concept remained the same - basic and pure.
It drives wonderfully and slips and slides with confidence on the greasy winter roads. Amazing fun.
It drives wonderfully and slips and slides with confidence on the greasy winter roads. Amazing fun.
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Glad you got it sorted Jamie - I can imagine how that flaw on an otherwise perfect car would really niggle away at you. Great we have such a friendly, accomodating and ingenious bodywork specialist in the midst!
On another note - saw from another thread you're re-shipping - do we get any hints or will there be a big reveal?
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On another note - saw from another thread you're re-shipping - do we get any hints or will there be a big reveal?
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1975 914/4 1.8 (Needing Resto!)
2008 Cayenne GTS
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No big reveal. I applied for a visa to the US last year. You know, 2016 - back when Barack Obama was president.
The visa was approved in summer, a week after we discovered my girlfriend was pregnant. Wasn't banking on either, but somehow got both at the same time.
He's due next week. All being well, we hope to head over in April. Obviously going to send the car back over there too.
The visa was approved in summer, a week after we discovered my girlfriend was pregnant. Wasn't banking on either, but somehow got both at the same time.
He's due next week. All being well, we hope to head over in April. Obviously going to send the car back over there too.
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Oh yes I forgot you were looking at re-locating - automatically assumed you were shipping US to UK. Hope both deliveries go well mate.
Regards
Regards
Nathan
1975 914/4 1.8 (Needing Resto!)
2008 Cayenne GTS
1993 993 Carrera 2
1967 VW Beetle 1300 (In loads of pieces!)
1975 914/4 1.8 (Needing Resto!)
2008 Cayenne GTS
1993 993 Carrera 2
1967 VW Beetle 1300 (In loads of pieces!)
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Good thinkingjamie wrote:I was under the wing with the air line, blowing air onto the back of the weld after each hit. Buzz bzz, tshchhh, bzz bzz, tshchhh, bzz bzz, tsssssschhhhh. Etc. Worked well. Neat welds helped!sladey wrote:Great work - don't know how he got managed to re-plug weld without the heat getting through to the paint on the wings - great work
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Fantastic result Jamie, glad it all worked out for you.....just showed Rich and he's as gobsmacked as I......Mr Carter's genius seems to have no limits!
Look forward to hearing when your next major project arrives!
Wonderful.
...another warranty repair here when you have some time .....we still have a little paint left and it would be nice to repaint the bowls too.jamie wrote:.......At the end he declared it a warranty repair......
Look forward to hearing when your next major project arrives!
Wonderful.
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72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Barry smiles when dancing with a belt sander, and looks 120 years old when posing!
Takes some thought and confidence and a magic wand to do this, great stuff to see.
Takes some thought and confidence and a magic wand to do this, great stuff to see.
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Well done Jamie and Barry, great work and a great car!
cheers, Mike.
previously..
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1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
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previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
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Well done on the donation, Jamie, lovely idea, and rounded off a satisfying day nicely.
Such a sweet car .
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Excellent stuff all round. Best of luck with the forthcoming delivery Jamie!
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Jamie, it's great to see you have fixed your headlight issue - it looks a scary process to fix.
There is nothing worse than having a small defect that really winds you up ( I'm sure I will introduce plenty into my rebuild ).
Keep enjoying the car and good luck with imminent arrival!
Regards
Andrew
There is nothing worse than having a small defect that really winds you up ( I'm sure I will introduce plenty into my rebuild ).
Keep enjoying the car and good luck with imminent arrival!
Regards
Andrew
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Sex, weight, name please?
Wonderful news Jamie, huge congratulations and lots of love to all xx
Wonderful news Jamie, huge congratulations and lots of love to all xx
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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If that's your chat up line in the clubs you at least need to change the order of the words. Try Name? Weight? Sex (please)?Darren65 wrote:Sex, weight, name please?
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Who's in Octane then?
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Jamie does this mean that you are now a daddy?Darren65 wrote:Sex, weight, name please?
Wonderful news Jamie, huge congratulations and lots of love to all xx
If so congratulations to you both
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