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#1 charliefarlie37

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Posted 17 June 2018 - 11:53 PM

Just wanted to say a thank you to those who have taken time to answer some of my questions and appeals for help and advice.

As you may or may not know my aim was to be able to drive my dad's pick up today around to the cemetery where he is buried.

The pick up was his pride and joy, and today, fathers day, I was able to take his car to him. It's still running rough but it made it there, and back. He would of loved it.

Thank you guys

#2 Albino_Hedgehog

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Posted 18 June 2018 - 10:06 AM

Great to hear!

So glad people were able to help you out!

#3 scoop-deluxe

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Posted 18 June 2018 - 10:19 AM

Thats what forums like this are about. Great to hear

#4 kyle_1275

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Posted 18 June 2018 - 11:20 AM

That’s awesome to hear! I’m sure he would have had the biggest of grins on his face.

#5 Matt Brighton

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Posted 20 June 2018 - 03:33 PM

Thanks for sharing that Charlie

 

Cars and motorbikes  are (were)  the common ground with me and my dad - probably like many here too ...

 

he died a few years ago but it still catches me out and I forget he's not around anymore..

 

so many happy memories being taught things by him and happy times with him at Santa Pod/ Brands and fixing cars up with him in the garage..

 

I just wish he was still around to  share the fun i have with my mini - 

 

All the best

 

 

Matt


Edited by Matt Brighton, 20 June 2018 - 03:34 PM.


#6 charliefarlie37

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 10:56 AM

Hey Matt.
I know that 'catch you out' feeling, my dad passed 7 years ago and I still have moments like that.

It sounds like you had some great times with your dad tinkering with cars, my dad wasn't very mechanically minded but always showed a massive interest with anything to do with his pick up and loved taking it to shows.

These types of forum are invaluable to people like me, I know I would of struggled at times to sort things

#7 Matt Brighton

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Posted 28 June 2018 - 05:54 AM

It takes a lot of worry away when you tackle a job knowing forums are there with people happy to share knowledge and experience

 

Best

 

Matt



#8 Screwdriver

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Posted 28 June 2018 - 09:03 AM

Touching post. I lost a loved one recently. It's amazing how easily things like work, pride, ego etc. help us lose sight of how finite the time we have with them really is.

 

I hope you take care of his pride and joy. My personal belief is that we leave a little bit of ourselves behind in the things we loved.



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Posted 30 June 2018 - 07:06 PM

Always think of my Granda when I see a mini pickup. He used to drive a tahiti blue one (with an amber light on the roof) as a parts collection / delivery vehicle for the local British Leyland dealer he worked for prior to retirement in the late 70's / very early 80's. Would love to have one in similar spec as a tribute to him.


Edited by surfblue, 30 June 2018 - 07:07 PM.





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