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jonkw wrote:Thats not that old red TXD estate that we put an engine and gearbox in that time in the pouring rain? The one with the really bent front X member?
Hehe, no Jon it's not that one with the bent member :lol:, I gave up on that some time ago ... even managed to flog it 8) Still have nightmares about that day in the rain :wink:

This style icon has a good no rust minimal damage image and to be fair it's faults have sort of crept up on me and been ignored/not noticed until it became almost undriveable.

I know a reclusive chap who drives a BX 1.9 diesel and I have helped him keep it going by donating various bits and pieces over the last couple of years. Anyway he also has an old TD estate on his drive which blew a gasket about 5 years ago which I may be able to salvage some bits off of. Hopefully some of it will be okay, pipes, exhaust etc? Obviously the rad will be a write off!

You will note I am now in Marshfield, a bit closer to you and Mikesg
Marty said: "Take some small comfort from the fact that the driver of the other car, having failed the breath test will even now be in a little cell, with luck they will double him up with some mean bastard who will be tattooing a fandango on his arse"

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Bloody hell, theres engines coming from all directions!

Being an estate, we could put an engine at either end!!

Exhaust is easy, it's only the back box which is different, and I have one in stock!

Sounds like theres enough bits around (like, everywhere!!!) to formulate a plan here chaps!

However, I'm too old to work in the rain! My labour is cheap (1x beer every two hours :lol: ) , and I take my coffee the way I like my wimmin....black and bitter! :wink: :lol:
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Indeed things are looking up, even ordered a teeshirt in anticipation of joining a convoy to the National in July 8)

Gazebo ............. check
Coffee ............ check
Ale ............ check

Now only need to tour England to round up the bits magnanimously offered, dig around for some more, purchase appropriate clutch kit and rad, pray for good weather and things are set to happen :D
Marty said: "Take some small comfort from the fact that the driver of the other car, having failed the breath test will even now be in a little cell, with luck they will double him up with some mean bastard who will be tattooing a fandango on his arse"

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Splendid! Who's engine are going for Ed?

I'm tied up for the next three weekends, but maybe able to find some time for a trip to Billy's after that?
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Well I have taken my BX TXD off the road due to frustration of multiple probs which have come crawling out of the woodwork!!
That's your problem Ed, you shouldn't have wood in a BX!! :lol:
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Ed, if needed I have a brand new octopus here which you can have for what it cost me mate (circa £28.00 iirc).
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BX Bandit wrote:
That's your problem Ed, you shouldn't have wood in a BX!! :lol:
Never leave home without wood, you never know when you may need it ... even in a BX :lol:
Marty said: "Take some small comfort from the fact that the driver of the other car, having failed the breath test will even now be in a little cell, with luck they will double him up with some mean bastard who will be tattooing a fandango on his arse"

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I have trouble getting wood these days! :lol: :wink: :roll: :oops: :lol:
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docchevron1472 wrote:Being an estate, we could put an engine at either end!!
Now there's an idea...plenty of room for a D12 lump in the back!:wink:
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cavmad wrote:Ed, if needed I have a brand new octopus here which you can have for what it cost me mate (circa £28.00 iirc).
Much obliged Billy (is that short for billygoatkeeper?:lol:)but according to the history ye olde bagpipes were replaced not that long ago!
Marty said: "Take some small comfort from the fact that the driver of the other car, having failed the breath test will even now be in a little cell, with luck they will double him up with some mean bastard who will be tattooing a fandango on his arse"

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ed4ferrets wrote: (is that short for billygoatkeeper?:lol:)
Nah, I think it's just cos thats Billy's name! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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