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PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:39 am 
Brilliant news Russ. Any advisories or was it a clear run? I really thing she looks like a cracking car. I love the colour and haven't actually seen a Tolly in yellow before. Suits it! More photos please :D

Did you make any progress on the engine?
Once again well done :thumbsup:


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PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:39 am 
Yeah, I was going to say - do you still want the engine ?

Colin is hopefully soming down this week to get some parts off so I'm looking to get the 1300 taken away.. if you need the engine let me know ASAP..

Phil


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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2007 12:18 pm 
Sorry folks, I've been away in Germany with work.

Purple..The only advisory I was told was that the rear right indicator will need replacing in about 6 months, other then that a clear run :) And I will get more pics up once I've done a bit more work ;)

Phil - I do need the engine, I will get back to you ASAP.


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PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2007 6:16 pm 
Ok that's cool.. got your PM too.

I can't stress enough the fact I have no idea how to get it out though..

Phil


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PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2007 6:24 pm 
Could always be cut out! It's quiet straightforward seeing as you've already stripped the car.

Undo engine mounting bolts for the engine, undo propshaft bolts and lift :lol: Yopu might actually want to do that the other way round :lol:

Make sure all the wires and hoses are undo to.

Get big grinder and chop the front end off. Easy.


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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:08 am 
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Hey Phil, We can drop the whole engine/box/subframe/prop out in one go :shock:

Can you Plus Gas the 4 subframe nuts/bolts and the 4 prop bolts as it will make things easier 8)

Hope to get over this week but it will be a spur of the moment thing if I can finish work and still get over to you with a bit of daylight left :roll:


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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:05 pm 
I'm liking the way you're saying 'we'.. does this mean you'll be helping? :wink:

I can go WD40 the whole thing tonight..

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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:54 pm 
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Of course I'll help mate.

Might want the old subframe of ye cos I wont want overspray on my Sprint one!

Can come over tomorrow eve as I had a job fall through (luckily).

So back to Russ' needs. The engine could be sitting on the floor just needing collecting all going well :D


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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2007 1:46 pm 
I'm coming to pick then Engine up on Saturday, many thanks to Phil :D

Some more newbie questions now..how do I go about getting her taxed? Having never owned a car older then me..:p

I was looking on the DVLA website, and they seem to base it all on emissions, but since my car was exempt from emissions tests, what do I do?

I've only ever had one car, as you might tell :p


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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2007 2:01 pm 
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To get it taxed, you need your MOT, Insurance Certificate and V5, and then you can go down to the post office and get the disc. Alternatively you can go to http://www.vehiclelicense.gov.uk, and as long as your MOT was one of the electronical ones (It almost certainly was) the DVLA have all of your details and you can tax it online, although this won't be ideal as the disk will take a couple of days to come.


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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2007 5:59 pm 
Got the engine back, many thanks to Phil and his dad! :D

Its a heavy beast, but I'm looking forward to getting to work on it. Thanks again Phil!


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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2007 1:12 am 
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If you think that's heavy try lifting a Sprint one.....

Glad you got it OK, was a laugh taking it out eh Phil? :rasp2:

I'll bring my own hacksaw next time :gleam:


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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2007 5:38 pm 
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Got the engine back, many thanks to Phil and his dad! :D

Its a heavy beast, but I'm looking forward to getting to work on it. Thanks again Phil!
No worries mate. Sorry I wasn't very organised, made pants tea and was still in bed when you turned up !

Let us know how you get on with it eh ?
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Glad you got it OK, was a laugh taking it out eh Phil?
Hrm, ya. Was fun dribing your car :D

If I'm done tomorrow, do want me to bring the subframe ? Well.. if it'll fit..

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PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2007 2:37 pm 
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Up 2 you mate, sounds like you got probs with your own motor though?

Think we should start a new thread really, instead of nicking Russ' one :oops:


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PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:36 pm 
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No worries mate. Sorry I wasn't very organised, made pants tea and was still in bed when you turned up !

Let us know how you get on with it eh ?
Aye of course I will :)


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