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Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

So I got home this afternoon expecting to do lots of work, but as soon as I took off one of the rear wheels to get to the bottom of the fuel tank the...

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18-04-2018, 10:29 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Thanks for all the suggestions, I've not been in the garage tonight, the sun was out when I got home so the wife dragged me out to the pub with the...

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17-04-2018, 10:14 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

So this evening I took out the jets blew them through with compressed air and blew out the orifices, put them back in and the car started perfect. I...

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17-04-2018, 09:45 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Christmas could come early for someone in For Sale For Euro-Nova

The wife would kill me, I'm not sure how I have gotten away with the 3 I have got, although the last one did mean I had to conceded to another...

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16-04-2018, 10:31 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

So I got the rear panel back on tonight and lights hooked up so I decided to take it for a spin and take it on the motorway to see what my revs are...

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16-04-2018, 10:01 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Christmas could come early for someone in For Sale For Euro-Nova

If you look at the sales status. On approval (click the question mark) it says that the car will not be sold until the seller approves the price....

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15-04-2018, 10:01 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

I managed to get the engine back in today after making the changes to the exhaust, and after a short spin it does appear to be quieter but as I have...

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15-04-2018, 09:45 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Alex's new Nova project..... the saga begins! in Your Cars

Looking very good, I like the rain gutter. I find the body work sooooo booooring I think I am just very impatient. Keep up the good work. Dirk

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14-04-2018, 09:14 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Christmas could come early for someone in For Sale For Euro-Nova

What is the bake bean can for that is cable tied to the left hand ducting pipe on the engine photo? Dirk

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13-04-2018, 10:10 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Christmas could come early for someone in For Sale For Euro-Nova

Its a cat B write off definition of which is Body shell should be crushed. Signifies extensive damage, although some parts are salvageable....

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12-04-2018, 09:38 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Ball joint replacement in Wheels, Suspension

With the press and 2 different size dies (steel tubes in my case) its a 5 minuet job for each one. Dirk

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11-04-2018, 09:34 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Ball joint replacement in Wheels, Suspension

I bought a press when I needed mine doing £150 for the 20 tone press £40 for the ball joints about the same as buying the refurbed ones, but the...

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08-04-2018, 10:04 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Chris's Yellow Eagle in Your Cars

When Mick first posted this idea and what he was doing I thought this was a wonderful idea and when I bought Mick exhaust after the crash I was going...

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07-04-2018, 09:27 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Basic CAD drawing in Photoshop/Graphics

Its a standalone program, it works almost perfect with the sort of thing I use at work floor plans and the like it was a bit iffy with the curves and...

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07-04-2018, 09:23 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Basic CAD drawing in Photoshop/Graphics

No unfortunately its just 2D Dirk

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06-04-2018, 10:17 PM

Dirk started a thread Basic CAD drawing in Photoshop/Graphics

I got a niffty software program at work today that converts PDF to DWG, so obviously the first thing I converted was one of the drawings of the Nova...

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05-04-2018, 10:05 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Stoneleigh 2018 in Events

Bushboy x1 Dirk x 1 1/2 both days Buffy x? Alex x2 Islandman Steve x1 (Monday only) Jim, Sarah & Martha - hopefully both days The 1/2 is...

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04-04-2018, 09:20 PM

Dirk replied to a thread V5c change of Make to Nova in DVLA recalls & solutions

The last couple I sent in took a month to come back, so with the hols I would say 5 weeks before you start to worry. Dirk

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03-04-2018, 09:45 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Avante mk2 moulds free to good home! (...and buyer collects). in For Sale

I'm not a fan of the MK2, I did see the moulds about 3 years ago along with the only MK2 that I have seen in the flesh. Here it is with the moulds in...

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03-04-2018, 09:32 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Last of the TF based chassis, mk 2 shell ad donor parts in For Sale

Ohhh and there was me expecting to see it finished at Stones :coat: Dirk

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31-03-2018, 10:38 PM

Dirk replied to a thread How to measure a windscreen in Interior & Windscreens

You probably should have started a new thread as this is a sticky, but I'm sure someone will move it if its an issue. I used this and it left a...

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30-03-2018, 09:55 PM

Dirk replied to a thread new front beam axle in Wheels, Suspension

Why try and softener the suspension removing torsion bars and then stiffen it again using coil-overs? I removed (cut ) the 4 small torsion bars on...

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29-03-2018, 10:31 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

The eagle eyed among you may have noticed my newly reconditioned gear box in the background of some of my earlier photos. I have been driving around...

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26-03-2018, 09:42 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Windscreen in Interior & Windscreens

Didn't you give them their part numbers? I would have thought they would have found it from them? Dirk

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26-03-2018, 09:38 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Stoneleigh 2018 in Events

I'm planning on being there, hotel is booked, kennels booked, and the dogs went to the vets for their jabs today. So all on track. Dirk

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25-03-2018, 09:55 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

I'm not sure how many where made a lot less than the Nova, but between old Club Nova / Avante news letters that I have, the Avante website database...

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25-03-2018, 09:44 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

When I first got the car the drivers side manual winder was seized I had no idea what car they came off, and I guess even if I did I probably...

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24-03-2018, 10:35 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

One door done, still only in paint as I want to get all the trim parts made before I go to the Flocker. The finish isn't perfect but I am assuming...

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23-03-2018, 11:13 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Phill's Nova Project finally begins in Your Cars

Its looking like you might get a bit of summer driving, all being well. Dirk

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21-03-2018, 11:02 PM

Dirk replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

A bit more fetteling tonight I would love to get all the interior done in Alcantara but it is beyond my skill level and beyond my wallet to...

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