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[Bean]

That all? Although I did hear Mr nightflier had a firm hold on the available funds.

Mr Nightflier has a firm hold on the parts!












Most of the other bits and pieces I've bought, fankoo!


Dan - I'll get photos over the weekend... The dash was put down with the van as soon as we got home, but I hope to go down soon and rest it in place, so I can see what he looks like!



Oh, and just purchased some dash warning lights, too!




Got my eye on a couple of new gauges, too!

[bert998]

I've got a smiths oil pressure gauge, its a full face one though.

[gregh55]

Hey Simon! Sorry, I completely missed this when you posted!

There have been some issues with storage of Frankie - The place where he was supposed to be going was no longer available to me! And the place that we're renting at the moment for the Pick-up isn't exactly ideal. Even though Frankie could have sat in there as well, it just wasn't great!

So I've been searching high and low for somewhere to put them! And finally, this morning, I've come up with somewhere!


So, in deepest, darkest Herefordshire - This is Frankie's new home:




It's owned by a local farmer and he's said that we can store and work on 2 minis in it! Though, it's not being used by anyone else so if we want more space for one of the others, we might be able to pay a little extra and squish another one in there too! We've got lights and if we want power, we just need to find a long extension as the barns next door have sockets!

So - I'm pretty pleased with the space now!!

So - We need to prep the trailer that Kris bought Jack down on and make sure its good to go! I've phoned my Uncle (the only guy in our family with a tow-bar on his car, lol) and just need to see when he's available! Could be during the week, next week!

I'm so excited! I'm just dying to get Frankie home now! I reaaaaaally can't wait!!



Oh, and Simon - PM incoming!

i think i know where this place is just leave the key under the mat mate lol looks big enough for 20minis haha

Edited by gregh55, 04 November 2008 - 08:15 PM.

[minibazzer]

i think i know where this place is just leave the key under the mat mate lol looks big enough for 20minis haha

I was thinking exactly the same. I reckon we could have our own local meet in that barn!!

[*DJH*]

Dan - I'll get photos over the weekend... The dash was put down with the van as soon as we got home, but I hope to go down soon and rest it in place, so I can see what he looks like!

Das weekend has been and gone, and still no photos

"vere ar ze fotos?"

[Bean]

Sorry Dan! I've been so busy with everything at the moment - I've not even been down there!


Si & Greg - Meet sounds gooooood!

[josiahs]

hey just read though this and i gota say im loving the look of it. especially those seats
which leads me onto my point, what subframes for the seats are you using?
joe

[Bean]

No idea yet!

We're going to have to make some up when the time comes to fit them! - But I think we'll have to wait until the dash and steering column are in, to be able to make a decent seating position!

[gregh55]

is this the barn near the guy who has a few minis and deos auto grass think his name is neil?

[*DJH*]

Sorry Dan! I've been so busy with everything at the moment - I've not even been down there!

well 10 days later and...

ver ar ze goddammen fotos? <- unamused german

[Bean]

Seriously, we've had hardly any time to do anything! We're in the middle of a rather large over-haul of our Minis and cars! to be honest, most of our time at the moment has been used getting my Fiat MOTd and sorted... Then we've got a Sprite in the unit which is for sale shortly, so that's taking some time!

I'm heavily timetabled at Uni, and working every evening.... (Well, I was! 'Til I've had to cut my hours right back and probably jack it in completely!)

What would be nice is if time could stand still for a couple of days and we can just get on with one thing without something else getting in the way!




I am, however, tempted to make him injection now!

Just need to check insurance I think, but I'm thinking about an MPi engine atm which seems reasonable!




One thing is for certain though...


The van will be replacing Reggie!

[*DJH*]

oh, now i feel bad for asking sowii

The van will be replacing Reggie!

bugger.

[Bean]

Nah, it's OK! Sorry - went on a bit of a rant and didn't mean to, lol

But there's just so much we need to do at the moment and it involves a massive shuffle 'round of cars etc....



Basically, we're losing a load of space and loads of things need sorting.

Hopefully Frankie will be up and off the trailer soon and have his subframes though...

[*DJH*]

Nah, it's OK! Sorry - went on a bit of a rant and didn't mean to, lol

But there's just so much we need to do at the moment and it involves a massive shuffle 'round of cars etc....



Basically, we're losing a load of space and loads of things need sorting.

Hopefully Frankie will be up and off the trailer soon and have his subframes though...

no that's alright

ah right, you are very busy then! i shall wait silently, and patiently for the photo updates

good luck with Frankie!

[Jackman]

Bean if you need a hand with the injection stuff give me a shout. Ill quite happily give you a hand. Do you have an MPI engine then?