** Lee's Barn ** Current status 'OPERATION PIKEY VAN'

[Lee]

yup, went round the blue one properly with a screwdriver yesterday, poked more holes in it than a chunk of leerdammer . Rear arches are only just holding on too!

Didnt drive it home, used the trailer!

I want it finished bt the fast show next year, that kind of marks the start of the season. It wont be a problem keeping my finger out of my bum, its more getting the money availiable to complete each stage

Yup, will be staying this colour, bumpers wheels skirts spoiler will be either anthrecite or black. Stickers are hanging off anyway so theyre definately being removed

[Mike]

Stickers are hanging off anyway so theyre definately being removed

Bugger! ive just got hold of a corsa merit badge for the back of my SR! Lmfao!

That shold be one immense track tool once its done BT

[General Baxter]

Didnt drive it home, used the trailer!

get it insured and taxed and take it for a drive

[Lee]

get it insured and taxed and take it for a drive

i did take it round the block once and thought the door handles were going to scrape on the floor

The Blue one is definately aweare something is up. Most of the sump bolts were either loose or half hanging out, the rads sprang a leak and the clocks have packed up!

Spit and glue for Combe methinks

[Mike.]

i did take it round the block once and thought the door handles were going to scrape on the floor

The Blue one is definately aweare something is up. Most of the sump bolts were either loose or half hanging out, the rads sprang a leak and the clocks have packed up!

Spit and glue for Combe methinks

my old white shell went strange after i bought the replacement shell, the damn thing refused to start

[DaveMarshall]

I want it finished bt the fast show next year

Ready for a record breaking 1/4 mile time

[Dan]

hmm so i have to wait a whole year for my 20 quid

[ade]

I want it finished bt the fast show next year, that kind of marks the start of the season. It wont be a problem keeping my finger out of my bum, its more getting the money availiable to complete each stage

I'm aiming for Trax next year for my rebuild - might see you there if you go!

know what you mean about the cash aswell - pain in the anus fecking car rebuilds - especially if you want something slightly different

[Lee]

Yep, I hear ya Ade!

Anyhoo, Today, I finally got started and made a lot of progress!! On Friday, i came to the end of my tether waiting for the previous owner of the barn to remove his stuff, so i moved all his ****e from the back to the front, leaving enough room for two cars :biggrin:

So this morning i loaded the blue one on the trailer and trundled off to the barn, but on the way, I picked up Dar, as the mention of a bit of spannering gets him moist to say the least! Blue one dropped off, it was back to Newbury for the meany greeny, still looking mint as ever!

Back to the Barn again (4 and a half hours driving for both cars!!!!), we got them parked up!



We got busy emptying the Green one of all the PVG show stuff where its lived for a while, and started fiolling the shelves with all the crap i cart around in the transit



Then we each grabbed a tool (oo err) and attacked the bitch!



Dar dispensed of the innards like a man possesed



While i stripped the front end and started prepping the engine for removal. Notice the front panel and inner wings, Solid as hell. Was very chuffed when it all came to bits.



Note how far I have to bend down to reach the engine!!





The only bolt on the car so far to give trouble was one of the fan coweling bolts. Out came the hacksaw!



Blue ones got a flatty due to my off at combe last month. oh well, like i care




Big thankyou to Dar, thats a brill start since we were only up there for 4 hours, not including fag breaks and F1 qualifying.

Cups of tea = None (no lead for the kettle or water supply yet. Need to get some bottles of Evian
Cigs = 5
Eaten = 3 Tunes (im dying of a cold), sausage roll, think Dar had a sandwich.
Quote of the day = WHERE THE HELL IS ALL THIS LOOM COMING FROM???

Back up there monday, I intend to have the dash out, and the shafts out and the engine ready for removal.

[draper]

start of a hectic winter then ?? wish i had somewhere like that to work on mine instead of my mates mum and dads drive

how long do you reckon it will take you then ??