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[Mini-Mad-Craig]

aha I have the same issue on really cold days, end up getting all irritated when working in the cold and end up throwing my spanner somewhere and going indoors

Well you know what they say! A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

[RawlinsGTR]

Well you know what they say! A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

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Edited by Dog., 16 January 2013 - 11:05 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Well you know what they say! A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

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They don't call me banterclause for nothing

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 16 January 2013 - 11:10 PM.

[RawlinsGTR]

So me and fagbucket started this on Friday afternoon, but we spent the majority of the evening trying to get the garage light working. (As well as helping middle aged women in Corsa VXR's get up the hill outside my house)

So lets pretend we started on Saturday (We started at about 2 since we were tired. So we stayed in bed.)

It's been hideously cold and stuff, what with the snow starting on Friday afternoon. But you know. We're men.

EDIT: Just found this photo of me moving the car on the Friday. I had to turn it round so the front was facing outwards in the garage:



Where it all started:



We've done a fair bit since then, haven't managed to get many photos but if you follow the Haynes manual religiously, you'll get pretty much the whole story!

Few pictures for fun:





This last picture shows Craig under the car about 5 minutes before we went in, so it's pretty much the most recent and up to date photo of the car:



And to give you a small idea of our progress so far:



Tomorrow's plan is to get it pretty much ready for the crane (if we get up at a more reasonable time!), and then we'll figure a way of getting the crane to us.

Thanks for looking!

Simaig.

Edited by Dog., 19 January 2013 - 09:25 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

YES MATE.

Hoping to be done and ready to remove it all by tomorrow and collect the hoist for Monday and then she's ready to go!

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 19 January 2013 - 08:49 PM.

[scotty_1987]

fairplay to you guys for fixing it ...im sure itll be cool when your finished with it

Nathan

[Alex_B]

Well you have done better than me, looked outside a few times and thought "too cold, will stay in and do coursework" and ended up playing mario instead

but spent £300 on a new exhaust, inlet, and panels and bought a 1275 to go in, so getting inspiration back to get mine back on the road in the next half term ready for brooklands mini day

[RawlinsGTR]

Today's progress:

Lots more snow.

We've managed to get to the stage where we've just gotta remove the driveshafts, and then it's DONE.

Here's some pictures to tickle ya fancy:





Cheers for looking!

Simaig.

Edited by Dog., 20 January 2013 - 08:00 PM.

[leaky]

When you lift the engine out the drive shafts normally just fall out. I love this thread. The pics you 2 upload crack me up.

[Spud_133]

I do enjoy following you twos antics! (In a none stalker way!) You do make me chuckle!

[Tanya]

Yes Craig and Simon, you are TMF's comedy duo!

[RawlinsGTR]

So we did absolutely nothing yesterday, because we couldn't be bothered

But today we managed to get it completely ready for the hoist.. all we need now is to get it!

One random picture:



And this picture shows what the engine looks like now:



That's all really! Next update will be when we've got the engine hoisted out.



Thanks for looking!

Simaig.

[jb93]

Now this is a thread! (pisses all over mine )

Is Simon shagging the wing?

Edited by jb93, 22 January 2013 - 04:46 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Now this is a thread! (pisses all over mine )

Is Simon shagging the wing?

He is literally a dog, he shags anything and everything.

[RawlinsGTR]

Everyone's had a go on their car AT LEAST once, just admit it

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Haven't they?