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Post by Russ D on Feb 20, 2016 19:08:08 GMT
This has been a long time coming, road trip tomorrow!
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Post by Injuns on Feb 20, 2016 21:26:09 GMT
You buying something?
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Post by Russ D on Feb 20, 2016 23:27:16 GMT
Not for me mate no
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Post by hotrod1935 on Feb 21, 2016 16:02:45 GMT
waiting for picture/ story ?
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Post by Russ D on Feb 21, 2016 16:42:39 GMT
Were on a mission to rescue Levi from the clutches of a one eyed farmer!! Mission almost successful. Back in three weeks.
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Post by Russ D on Feb 21, 2016 19:53:28 GMT
So at the nats in 2014 we spotted a 100e at the side of the road when we were on the cruise, Dranny bought it off a private resident. We got the old girl back to trinity park and fixed her up. We used my trailer as a pit... Gear box fixed... Think we all fell in love with that car that weekend, we smoked it round none stop... All we had to do was find someone to drive it the short distance from fkin Ipswich all the way back to Barnsley... And then... So with it serviced and working, driver confirmed, we booked the old girl into the show!!! This was getting better! And then the show number.... And so it had to be called "Levi" any how, it got better, we drew on the door.... But was that enough? Noooooo. We all chipped in.,,,,, I dont think any of us thought this car would do what it was about to do. We set off with Andy as driver and sandwiched in to the convoy, it really was Barnsley or bust!!! This is where a true relationship started. Half way back Levi hadnt so much as juddered, whilst this was Drannys, Andy was very much comfortable in the drivers seat. And all the way back to Barnsley without one single squeek!! Never expected that. Anyhow, parked on Drannys drive some twat thought it appropriate to smash every window in the little car and nick its contents and the rubbers. Fed up Dranny put Levi up for sale, Andy just couldnt raise the funds and so Levi was sold.......
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Post by Russ D on Feb 21, 2016 20:08:28 GMT
So last Tuesday i was in my garage with Andy who happend to state it was a shame Levi had gone as hed saved up a few quid and would love to have bought it. That was all it took, Dranny was called, found the owner and a road trip on sunday (today) was put into action. After the chuckle brothers had got them selves a small coffee we set off.. Had the usual shenanigans in the car with me and Dranny altering the seats to shall we say, best fit.., What we saw was sad. All the glass was there, the brakes are seized and the fluids gone, but we have glass rubbers and a small army. I dont think any of us wanted it left there. Andy now owns Levi. :-) so we arraged to go back with some parts and fix her up for the drive back to Leeds. So two weeks or so boys we need to recruit a small army of helpers please, we want to be driving Levi back to his new home in Leeds. Anyone up for a day? Sure we can do this thing for Andy and Levi.
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Post by Chris123 on Feb 22, 2016 19:32:38 GMT
Mate i would be there in a flash if it wasnt to far away good luck andy that was always going to be your car great to have it back in club
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Post by hotrod1935 on Mar 2, 2016 18:36:14 GMT
sorry boys , still having issues , just back from france after 5 days out for SIL funeral over there, do I take it this is back home with andy were it belongs ? hope so, deano
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Post by Russ D on Mar 5, 2016 8:32:43 GMT
Were all having a run next weeked To pick it up - after spanner work, fancy a run Deano?
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Post by Russ D on Mar 12, 2016 20:40:21 GMT
So the sun was up, so were we, me, Big D, Deano and Grum, and a very excited Andy sett of to re patriate our old Levi. We had quite a task, all glass to fit, get it running, tyres, brake pipes, door to adjust as it didnt shut, and we were adamant itvwas coming outa that mud hole and it was coming out today. We removed the wood wall.... [/URL
We spent an hour and got the old boy running, we needed it out in the light to do the windows, so with no brakes we drove it intovthe daylight for the first time in a year and a half...
And so onto that job, the job thats just so kin awkward, the glass. Screen first on woth the rubbers, string, and washing up liquid... Back window next and then the sides... The flames on that new glass is going! Then luckily the guy has a ramp so..... Brakes first, a dodgy union had said goodbye to the fluid, so one in the car, one toppin up the fluid, one on pipes.... Luckily some dude had all the tackle. (Cheers Big D) Deano offers advice, the old git in the car refuses... Brakes done, glass in, and a wash to get that two years of crap off. Be gone crud, be gone.... Then it packed up again.... Then we got it going, until it packed up again... Then we got it going and moved it to blow the tyres up and .... It packed in again.... Memories right here.... And then finally we found it was the coil. So borrowed one and finally.... At last, we got our Levi back in the ranks and Andy gets his car. Been a long time coming! The long ride home.... And in true Levi style, apart from needing a time up, and a bit of a tweek, levi once again became the reliable old boot we know and love. Think we all like this top little motor. Nice one Andy, chuffed for ya mate. Now wheres thoes slot mags?
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Post by 32sedan on Mar 13, 2016 9:25:55 GMT
Good fun day that, he fought us all the way and i think many more fights are to come but what a nice little car. Always wanted a 100e since i was a kid.
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Post by hotrod1935 on Mar 14, 2016 17:38:53 GMT
and just to confirm my dinner was in the dog when I got home!! oh and I was deaf in one ear!! ( you had to be there!1) but had a really good day with cars & the team again , it was good to be out in the sun after 4 months hibernating and having some inspiration to get going again !thanks for a good day boys including a nice lunch, roll on summer!! deano
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Post by Russ D on Mar 15, 2016 20:02:25 GMT
Amen to that mate!
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Post by Russ D on Mar 19, 2016 18:00:38 GMT
So another saturday, battery done, coil done, ht leads, fresh petrol, rest of windows in. Washed off, happy camper. And hes off home. At last..... Aged him a dit though, none the less its an improvement...
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