James
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 05:45 PM |
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SO.... THE RACE IS ON!!!
First, there was the Rumble in the Jungle**
Then, the Thriller in Manilla
Now, the next greatest battle of our time... Mano a Mano, a fight to the death, no guts no glory.
What am I on about????
Well...
... after a couple of years of threats, espionage, greasy breakfasts and wild innuendo... Ned 'Neddy-Boy' Nedster has bet me that his
car will be finished (SVA'd) before mine!!!!
Our cars are at slightly different stages I've done some more but he's willing to buy bits that I'd rather make.
So.... let the race begin. Let the best (or rather, least busy!) man win!
Cheers,
James
P.S. For those wanting to make bets, Dazza will be running a book! 
** Bits of Guildford are quite woody!
[Edited on 20/1/06 by James]
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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gazza285
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 05:46 PM |
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Will any of us live long enough?
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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ned
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 06:11 PM |
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beware, I've got yellow skin
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bob
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 06:27 PM |
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my money is on trueblue finishing his fissy powered contraption
Flanders will be under the kosh at home and then track days in the little pug to stop him building.
James will be training for another kickboxing event and looking for somewhere to live.
In fact i think deckman has a cchance of beating you both as well.
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donut
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 06:32 PM |
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I'm still on to build and SVA 2 cars before either of them SVA theirs!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bob
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 06:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
I'm still on to build and SVA 2 cars before either of them SVA theirs!!
You dont count andy,you have far too many helpers
Anyway have a look at james profile and his expected finish date
[Edited on 20/1/06 by bob]
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donut
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 07:53 PM |
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"completed for summer 2003!"
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 07:57 PM |
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I'll have finished my kit hover-car before your cars are SVA'd
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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Triton
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 09:39 PM |
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Well they will both de done before something else
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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bob
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 09:43 PM |
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Maybe the hold up wa waiting for GTS fibreglass LOL
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flak monkey
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 09:53 PM |
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LOL
Wonder if they will finish before me ....
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Deckman001
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 11:27 PM |
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Can i throw in my hat ?? nah maybe not, I have an unfair disadvantage,,,,,,, a wife that can't stand locosts  or the funding of them,,, but
there are ways !!
Jason
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bob
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| posted on 20/1/06 at 11:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Deckman001
Can i throw in my hat ?? nah maybe not, I have an unfair disadvantage,,,,,,, a wife that can't stand locosts or the funding of them,,, but
there are ways !!
Jason
Your right Jason there are ways,only last year a suitcase was pulled out of the thames at sunbury with a female neatly chopped up and packed in
it........who said men cant pack
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steve m
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| posted on 21/1/06 at 03:58 AM |
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Will any of us live long enough?
brilliant!!!
made me laugh
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Jasper
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| posted on 21/1/06 at 11:38 AM |
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Well - my money is on.......
ME
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bob
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| posted on 23/1/06 at 05:00 PM |
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So after a weekend of crashing and bashing in the garage where are james and ned at now,so far we have seen pics of neds engine parts.
I think we should have a weekly progress report and since both ned and james are day workers i would think most of there work wouild be completed over
the weekend,so really there is no better day to report in than a monday
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Jasper
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| posted on 23/1/06 at 05:10 PM |
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Too much beer me thinks ......
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ned
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| posted on 23/1/06 at 05:20 PM |
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nah, james had his vodka spiked again allegedly
my engine build progressed well, i rebuilt my rear hubs with new bearings, fitted one side and fitted a wheel to find i need longer studs on the rear
which were rdered today along with some samco hose for the plumbing. roll on delivery
that enough for ya bob?
Ned.
ps been in the garage, hubs all disassembled, studs are all out and I'm looking at the column downlink extension..
[Edited on 23/1/06 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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phillippe
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good luck
keep us imformed
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James
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| posted on 24/1/06 at 08:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
nah, james had his vodka spiked again allegedly
my engin.
[Edited on 23/1/06 by ned]
Nah, I was a good boy.
Got an hour or so in before going out Friday, then most of Saturday till 5pm.
The an hour Sunday AM, then Savate training, then rest of evening.
Decided I couldn't put it off any longer so spent it doing bodywork.
I took a picture Saturday AM for this very purpose but forgot the Sunday PM one. Will post them later today!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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bob
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| posted on 24/1/06 at 09:57 AM |
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Cant wait to see the progress
My only worry is that this thread could be the longest ever
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James
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| posted on 24/1/06 at 02:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
My only worry is that this thread could be the longest ever
You mean which will last longer? Our builds or the internet!!!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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James
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| posted on 24/1/06 at 08:58 PM |
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Cheers Ned
A quick thankyou to Ned who gave me 3 hours of his time this evening helping me get one of the side panels on!
It was very kind of him to turn up- I'm sure it was nothing to do with him being locked out of his house!!!
Cheers mate,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Deckman001
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| posted on 24/1/06 at 09:00 PM |
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He probably wanted to see how far you've got on the build !!
Jason
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Fozzie
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| posted on 24/1/06 at 09:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Deckman001
He probably wanted to see how far you've got on the build !!
Jason
Absolutely..!......
I hope no industrial espionage took place....
James, now you must pop round Neds to help him out too...fair's fair.......LOL
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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