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Maybe Friday?
I just had to add it ......
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Daniel2019 wrote:
kiz wrote:
Daniel2019 wrote:I'm single and jobless at the moment so not much else to do :lol:
You were spending too much time, attention and money on the car weren't you?
Actually yeah that was part of it :lol:
Shoulda bought Bobby.. :lol:
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As in tomorrow? Deal, remind me in the morning :lol:

Should've. Wouldve been about the same total cost. But less enjoyment (and frustration) out of building it and no reco'd gearbox and engine + ported heads :lol:
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Sooooo, does is it do Gud skids?
Because nothing is faster than a p plater in a commodore.....
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
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Well it only has the handbrake at the moment, no other brakes so it does good handbrakies I suppose :lol:
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Bugger.. Thought the wife was working.. Grrr so may have to make it Monday.. Cause I know she's working then..
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I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth :lol:
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No bueno Monday. Going to my Dads, at Loftus actually :lol:

Send her out with her friends tomorrow :lol:

Update, brake fluid filled/bled and clutch fluid bled/replaced.

Now have brakes and some decent clutch pressure! :cheers:

Big cheers c**t to lawso for helping.
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Getting closer!
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    dstocks wrote:Getting closer!
    Getting there. Need the C clips that hold the selector cables to the bracket. Also is there something that is supposed to hold the ring of the gear selectors to the little brackets on the gearbox? Or does the C clip up on the selector bracket do that?
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    Or does the C clip up on the selector bracket do that?
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      dstocks wrote:
      Or does the C clip up on the selector bracket do that?
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      :cheers:
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      u idiot
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      SchumieFan wrote:u idiot
      :?:
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      anyone know how to get new rubber bushes for the selector cables? assume they just press in
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      Guys with the car being next to finished (and without jinxing it) I would like to send big thanks to everyone involved whether it be morale support or helping with the car! This car would be either nowhere near finished or be a large ball of flames by now without all the help.

      I must give a huge thank you to Fraz for all of his help and hard work on the engine and gearbox and getting it all installed and in the engine bay + advice on all my stupid questions, brake work and countless other things!

      Moar huge thanks go to Martin for several weekends getting everything together, for finding and fixing my immobilizer problem, big help with diagnosing and fixing very confusing and dodgy wiring problems, installing driveshafts, changing tie rods etc. and getting rid of the rubbish Oettinger beer in my fridge + many hilarious moments :lol:

      Moar thanks and a notable mention to Lawso for help with many various things and always being happy to help no matter how hungover he was :lol:

      Moar thanks to Dwayne for super quick shipped parts and several phone calls of advice and encouragement!

      Moar thanks to Mr President for putting up with us bothering him with various questions that were probably easily found with the search function ( :geny: ) and for just putting up with me being a pest in general..

      Moar thanks to my bestie for a couple of phone calls while trying to solve a few issues with the car.

      And also to everyone else involved with just general advice or answering forum questions, you know who you are!

      Bringing many extra beers to the bonfire (not Carltons - you guys can choose!) as a bit of a thank you. Also happy to give the car out to a few select people for a track day for those who helped out a crazy amount.

      THANK YOU!
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      Oh and Craig for the spark plug socket! :mrgreen:
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      Daniel2019 wrote:Oh and Craig for the spark plug socket! :mrgreen:
      Lol!

      I think I have the wife occupied tomorrow.. :)
      I just had to add it ......
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      rock_it wrote:
      Daniel2019 wrote:Oh and Craig for the spark plug socket! :mrgreen:
      Lol!

      I think I have the wife occupied tomorrow.. :)
      :cheers:

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      call me, i'm just going to bed
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      Daniel2019 wrote: Moar thanks to my bestie for a couple of phone calls while trying to solve a few issues with the car.
      THANK YOU!
      No worries, just wish I could have helped hands on. ;)
      mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done! :salut:
      Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now... :lol:
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