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« on: January 07, 2005, 10:50:16 PM » |
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only 10 more pay days before we start the epic journey to jindabyne.............but i need about 20 !!! I've been reading fast eddies wagon rebuild ready for jindabyne...does this mean i'm supposed to at least wash my wagon again..or am i supposed to polish it too !!!  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2005, 08:07:49 AM » |
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Shheeeiit, I hope you get paid monthly, I was hoping to pull the wagon down in a couple of months and do some work on it, it's only just holden together these days and needs alot of work prior to rego wich is due just before the nationals.
please dont give me any horrorfying reminders till I atleast save up for a mig and some paint and get a subframe.
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2005, 04:45:27 AM » |
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Bring on the wagons guys, I love 'em no matter what they look like! Bec and I still aren't sure if we'll get our wagon ready in time. A while ago it was rear-ended and subsequently suffered major drivetrain trauma. Still needs a motor rebuild, new gearbox & diff - we aren't even going to start on the rust, paint & panels, interior etc etc. Guess we'll worry about that kinda stuff for the FC's 50th Anniversary Nats in SA during Easter 2008.  See you in the Snowies |
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2005, 12:08:04 AM » |
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mmm, im thinking of rebuiling my motor to since I have to take of the subframe, my current motor was rebuilt prior to the mildura nationals, we left late after too many drinks the night before putting us two hours behind. The motor was run in at a very high speed, I mean I passed all the cars on the freeway with my foot on the brake to steady the car and then accelerated, every other car seemed like it was in reverse even though I was slowing down to pass. we caught up with the club at yass.
I have always had a grat fear of being run up the back of in the FC, But the flamethrowers have done very well as a deterent for tailgaters.
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2005, 12:37:22 PM » |
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My donk is coming out of the car tomorrow to be rebuilt to make sure it gets to Jindabyne. I hope to have it back in the car in 4 weeks to give it a bit of running in before the trip.
Martin
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The liver is evil. It must be PUNISHED
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2005, 10:41:56 AM » |
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Hi to all going to the nats. well if you think pulling your motor this close to the nats and hoping that its all back together and running in time for the nats requires good luck and a mild dose of insanity, then everyone will think I need comitting  on saturday the 15/1/05 I pulled EFFEE apart all detatchable panels, engine, gearbox and diff all out (in 4 hours) ready for a paint touchup partial rewire partial retrim and the usual pre nats going over. thanks to steve shepherd for his help see you at the nats  can the WA convoy please email me re adelaide o/nite stop http://www.effee@bigpond.com.au Gregd |
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2005, 03:13:44 AM » |
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I seem to recall CraigA started a complete tear-down, respray and rebuild with about as much lead-time, prior to the Gold Coast Nats.
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2005, 03:54:15 AM » |
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RET is right, I did it in a similar timeframe, and I sincerely wish Greg all the best. 2.00am finishes for 8 weeks isn't a great lead up to the Nats!! The difference when I did it is that I spent 3 weeks pulling it apart in a very systematic manner - reconditoning, repairing, painting bits as they came off. Then marking, bagging and boxing them into areas of the car. One box for front door, one for the dash etc etc. This meant I put it back together in only 2 days. I'm always suprised when people tear cars apart with no plan except what they imagine it will look like when its back together. How many projects get abandoned because it all appears too hard when you have a pile of disorganised bit and pieces? Slow and steady pulling them apart, easy and happy putting 'em back together  Cheers, Craig. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2005, 03:25:26 AM » |
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Gday Greg, long time no see. So effee is in bits huh? Good luck with the rebuild. Craig i wish id done what you did when i pulled FranCine apart  But she is all there still and i do have some idea of how she all goes back together :-/ Cheers Brad |
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2005, 09:43:50 PM » |
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Sorry I cannot match the pull down stories but as we live in the snowies we have planned a 9 day trip through Vic early March prior to the Nationals just to turn the oil over in the old car so we can make the run from Cooma to Jindabyne.
Peter
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2005, 10:32:10 AM » |
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G'day, Peter.
Yeh, that's a harrowing trip from Cooma to Jindabyne. Speaking from experience as a passenger in Genni. (A certain club members very capable SS) Have a good trip & don't wear out your car.
Is Sharp St. the main street in Cooma?
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2005, 09:11:24 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2005, 10:15:28 PM » |
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Colin,
Sharp St. is the main street of Cooma and it is very up to date for a country town as it has two roundabouts.
As for the twisty road the speed of the FE's and FC'c will straighten it out
Peter
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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2005, 06:32:34 AM » |
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Thanks for that, Peter. The reason I ask will become obvious very soon. Yes, Graham. It will be a VERY GOOD FE or FC that ever beats Jenniii.
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2005, 08:09:20 AM » |
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Hi to all
its a practiced art its the 5th time i have pulled effee down and there was no need to bag or label anything i know that car (FE-FC's) backwards see you in the snowies in effee
Greg
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« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2005, 11:47:51 PM » |
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I'm lucky. I don't have to pull my wagon apart......... I just pick up the bits off the road when they fall off !!! My entry is in, accomodation is booked , trucks organized, flights booked, meals arranged, SYDNEY HOTEL WITH SPA reserved, wagon washed (but not polished ! ), I'm all ready to GO. All I have to do now is figure out how I'm going to pay for it all :-/ |
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2005, 10:46:02 PM » |
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Surferboy,
Are you going to being a Mal across and live up to your name?
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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2005, 01:05:18 PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2005, 12:24:07 PM » |
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ONLY 5 MORE PAY DAYS TO GO ! ! ! Overtime & Penaltyrates. My two favourite words. |
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« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2005, 01:36:22 PM » |
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two weeks and I should have enough money for my primer, two weeks after that I have to pay over $700 for rego. A cheaper alternative might be to quickly move to queensland and drive from there with QLD rego.
another week or two and I will start on my strip down. the street will be flashing from welding light till early hours between grinding and hammering and sanding while I go crazy wishing I was in bed.
as for overtime, I need the money it brings equally to how I will need the time the overtime takes, bugger.
I am a little envios of those who's cars are sitting ready to paint or with the paint already applied who can stand with a beer and potter around screwing bits back together at whatever pace they like.
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