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by Fatbloke
Tue Sep 08, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: beaulieu autojumble
Replies: 2
Views: 904

Re: beaulieu autojumble

I went on Saturday and had a great time. got there about 11am and was parked in the furthest possible place in the overflow car park so yes it was VERY busy. It was worth the trip just to be able to drive 160 miles in my Triumph. :D I couldn't find the parts I was after though but it was a HUGE show...
by Fatbloke
Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:14 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: W108 Mercedes 280SE diesel conversion project
Replies: 123
Views: 37789

Re: W108 Mercedes 280SE diesel conversion project

Blimey! Proper hero you are!! :)

We are in awe of your determination and skills! please continue to keep us informed of your superhuman endevours.
by Fatbloke
Thu Sep 03, 2015 2:23 pm
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Maranello House - Fiat, Lancia, Ferrari. Vespa, BSA projects
Replies: 24
Views: 8916

Re: Maranello House - Fiat, Lancia, Ferrari. Vespa, BSA proj

Or a fork lift which is probably how they got it up there in the 1st place.

Great things fork lifts if you haven't got a lift!! ;) :shock:
by Fatbloke
Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:19 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: custom cars
Replies: 4
Views: 1221

Re: custom cars

remember the 70s when people used to customise their cars...here is a modern version http://www.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=https://motortorque.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fiat_multipla_thomas_the_tank_engine.jpg&imgrefurl=https://motortorque.org/pictures/thomas-the-fiat-multipla&h=666&w=1000&tbnid=...
by Fatbloke
Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:36 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Mgb misfiring and spitting fire!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 5371

Re: Mgb misfiring and spitting fire!!!

Thanks History. However as readers of my trials and tribulations will know, I completely replaced everything on my HT and LT systems last year before discovering that my timing was inexplicably 90 deg out :oops: so That is why I was was thinking Carb especially as I have done nothing to it other tha...
by Fatbloke
Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Worst car in the world.
Replies: 48
Views: 8141

Re: Worst car in the world.

See what I mean? E-type?? Anything French?? Robin?? Well ok...Robins... ;)

But As for Kstrutt1 dissing my beloved Herald, well all I can say Kevin is ... be afraid, be very afraid...

;) ;) ;) ;)
by Fatbloke
Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:15 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Mgb misfiring and spitting fire!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 5371

Re: Mgb misfiring and spitting fire!!!

Hmmmm. could this be the problem on mine I wonder? occasionally misses under load. Perhaps I'll buy the expensive rotor before stripping down the carb then.
by Fatbloke
Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Worst car in the world.
Replies: 48
Views: 8141

Re: Worst car in the world.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Fatbloke
Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Show us your cheesy accessories please!
Replies: 59
Views: 13031

Re: Show us your cheesy accessories please!

Moskvich ;)
by Fatbloke
Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Worst car in the world.
Replies: 48
Views: 8141

Re: Worst car in the world.

None taken John. You may not have noticed the small print on my post but despite looking it up, my fat fingures still got it wrong! :oops: there is no 2nd "o" apparently. The "t" is still up for discussion though. found both with and without on so say creditable sites. but as you say, uk importor sh...