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Post by blackbeard on Nov 16, 2009 12:51:45 GMT
poor old Kermit has found his way to me November 09 now tucked up in a heated garage he's bin to a few places since he left Nigel and Nery's the most recent mot was in solihull in august then he went to Bury st Edmunds where the last owner came from ....he's had a bit of a hard life since leaving Nigel the roof was torn off in one corner but has now been repaired by my wife Sandy and she only did this because i put her on the insurance to drive Kermi :-*there is no water in the expansion bottle and only a pint came out of the radiator and block not quite dry but bloomin close the engine has been sick over the engine bay (oil everywhere spraying out of the filler and rocker gasket) none showing on the dipstick at all the guy said it breathes a bit heavy when you get above 5000 revs and seems to run out of puff at 6500 arghhhhhhhh the diff has been destroyed but the last owner fitted a 4.1 who need's first gear to pull away anyway ;D so a 3.54 will be refitted in time thats it for now will keep you posted on kermits journey back to health
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Post by Gary on Nov 16, 2009 21:14:09 GMT
Welcome to the forum. Where abouts are you in the country? Will we be seeing you at any of the 2010 shows with the car?
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Post by blackbeard on Nov 17, 2009 12:42:48 GMT
we are located near lowestoft suffolk mainly in the past we've done the custom car scene hotrods,vans, next year i hope to attend some of the meets in kermit sorted a little bit out today the engine breathing heavy problem was nothing more than a blocked crank breather full of crap and the filler cap is knackered he now has new mobil 1 oil and filter so kermi is more willing to get back to health than i first thought sorted out the tracking he had taken a hit on the near side now steers straight
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Post by Gary on Nov 17, 2009 20:05:52 GMT
we are located near lowestoft suffolk mainly in the past we've done the custom car scene hotrods,vans You not that far from here then Are you one of them East coast pirates then?, I've only seen the web site photo's. I know a chap who's just brought a G20 chevy day van Glad to hear that you are getting kermit sorted it will be good to see him at the shows again (he was a regular visiter with Nigel) so he should know the way to most of them himself by now
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Post by blackbeard on Nov 18, 2009 13:57:07 GMT
Hi Gary where abouts are you based yes i am one of those pirates lol its a very informal club that meets the first and third sunday of the month better in the good weather as its bloody cold on the eastcoast and even worse in the winter lol ;Dat the joyland diner in gt yarmouth basically for petrolheads kits hotrods american dragcars bikes trikes classics etc etc i had a plymouth dayvan stripped out mat blacked mad up as an american diner inside not practical at all but hey anything thats fun isnt practical is it although kermit does have a boot for shopping lol ...do you belong to any other car clubs i belong to the nasc (national association of street clubs ) thats the club that holds the nats at ipswich in august thousands and thousands of cars amazing weekend they hold the world record for the most cars in a cruise i think it was well over 600 and you get the chance to try and get round the foxhall stockcar oval as quick as you can a westfield made it round in 18 seconds this year www.rodandcustom.co.uk take care back off out to the garage now ...Mark
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Post by Gary on Nov 21, 2009 20:32:08 GMT
I am just out side Kings Lynn. Will have to check the site for some dates for next year and come over and have a look
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Post by blackbeard on Nov 23, 2009 9:49:21 GMT
you would be more than welcome Gary what car have you got at the moment ?
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Post by Gary on Nov 23, 2009 20:28:43 GMT
We (that's the wife, myself and eldest son) presently have..... An Eagle RV with 2.0 pinto currently awaiting a new screen surround metal work. completly rebuilt but crashed on way home from MOT see thread... eaglecarclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=RV&action=display&thread=1843 Jago Samuri's. 2 on the road 1 Jago Geep. on the road, the son's every day ride. 1 series 2 land rover. (stored at a mates house) picked up so that the son has something to get around in while he refurbishs his Geep. 1 Jago Geep bodied series 2a Land rover. (in storage)in need of major work should be started as soon as RV completed. Another Jago Geep Stored at another friends home.offered at a price that i couldn't say NO Not to mention my work van and the Vauxhall daily motor
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Post by blackbeard on Nov 24, 2009 12:37:45 GMT
wow you must have a yard like "POP LARKIN" you like the eagles and jago's then lol ;D i found out after i purchased Kermit that i had worked for the founder of eagle cars a mr R budd and his wife during the 70's and 80's when he owned a motorcycle shop in barnham called Ginger budd mortorcycles at least i think its him his name was Robert Budd and his Wife was called Pam they were brilliant people to work for and i learnt a hell of a lot about motorcycles and went on to have my own repair and customising service working for various people now i,m retired and fancied a four wheeled motorcycle ;D and kits are about as close as you can get to the out and out fear of riding a bike ive got just the one kit and a honda accord vetec nowhere near the vast showroom full that you have ....will be real nice to meet up in the new year either at a kitcar do or one of the pirate doo's take it easy will chat soon ....Mark and Sandy ps kermit has a new oil catch tank and rad fan fitted now and sends his regards lol
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Post by Gary on Nov 25, 2009 21:22:20 GMT
Yeah I like the Eagle's and Jago's because they are simple to work on and relatively cheap too. The trouble I am having at the moment is balance.. When I have the time to work on the motors it's because I don't have any work to do and therefore I am not earning so I don't have the money to do the Motor. When I am working/earning I don't seem to have the time to do the motors.
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Post by blackbeard on Nov 28, 2009 13:37:36 GMT
kermit getting racey ;D
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Post by blackbeard on Nov 28, 2009 13:41:20 GMT
starting to smile again took him out for a test run today very impressed with all the Work Nigel had done its stood the test of time well
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Post by blackbeard on Nov 28, 2009 13:44:18 GMT
nice and warm in the garage
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