Impromptu meeting

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:16 pm

Hi all,

I am meeting Ian Fearn and Tim Leech tomorrow near J19 of the MI at a place called Swinford. The meeting will be at lunchtime at a pub called The Chequers (LE17 6BL).

I'm sure Ian or Tim won't mind if I make this an open invitation to any club members who might be in the area (County?!) who fancy a trip out in their BX!

Sorry about the short notice but hey, spontaneity is a wonderful thing!

Phil

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:49 pm

See you there Guys! Should be in a bx! Fingers crossed!

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:00 pm

Enjoy your meeting gents, love to be there but pressing matters with my BX collection means I can`t.
I`m gradually meeting up with various members as I go along though and have already met up with Vanny, Ken, Ian Fearn, Stewart, Marty and a couple of others. I really will make an effort to try and get to a regional or national meeting this year or perhaps a car show somewhere?
Did we ever get anywhere with having a BX stand at a show, I seem to recall it was part of the discussion over membership fees?

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:53 am

Bugger its cold! fortunatly Ken fixed my heater valve so I wont freeze on the way there! I was going to wash it before, hand I think not!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:58 pm

Well, we met in the bitter cold and I must say what a couple of decent chaps Ian Fearn and Tim Leech are. Thanks, Ian for the wheels. Money well spent I think - I just have to fit them on my black BX now!

Impressed by the 4x4 and, it has to be said, by Tim's bargain BX!

Hopefully the Club can get some bigger meets planned for this year...

My BX didn't miss a beat and I am just popping down the pumps to see what the fuel consumption was for 228 miles at an average of 69mph...

Some pics:

Apologies to the site controllers if the images are too big! Sorry

Plus Ian one for your delectation - we did say we both fancied a BX Sport!

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:03 pm

Today was good fun, great to meet you Phil.

Tim, Martin is doing my dents on Tuesday. His workshop is within walking distance from where i work so i'm dropping it off at dinner and strolling back to work.

Thanks for the info. For the whole car he wants 50quid. Bloody cheap in my opinion, 2 years ago i was charged 50+vat for one dent on my fiesta.

Hopefully he'll be able to recommend a paintshop to do my roof.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:10 pm

Hey guys was good to meet up, besides the bleeding cold! my ebay special £147 worth got me there and back albeit at a steady pace but never missed a beat! and the fuel gauge never moved!

My cars filthy (see pictures) so will give it a valet asap, if u need
a good bodyshop guys I know a couple.

The chaps who painted my SD1 are first rate! if not the cheapest.

Ian, my mare of a day turned all good in the end and im a happy chappy! Polo was delivered and ther other half started being human again! Still need a car for Joe tho so if u know of one shout me!

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:29 am

Got the wheels on! Thought you'd appreciate seeing the results... Again, Ian, thanks.

NOTE to Marty: Sorry if you have to resize any of my submissions. Can you PM me with image specs if you get a mo.?

Stewart (oily!) · Post by **Stewart (oily!)** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:04 pm

Phil The Graphite wheels look great on there, the BX does look good in black doesnt it, mind you the white ones dont show the snow

Stewart

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:31 pm

They looked brilliant on my black 4x4 but i'm a bit of a stickler for originality so they had to go.

Looks fantastic though Phil