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09-12-2018, 09:28 AM

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

Doesn't sound like a nice easy one to troubleshoot, I guess the OBD II is not giving any clues? I don't think you drove the donor car for any...

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07-12-2018, 01:07 PM

Scorpion replied to a thread Success @ last ...I have a Nova oh yes I have a NOVA in General Chat

Congratulations on your purchase Dave. Enjoy. :thumbup:

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07-12-2018, 12:46 AM

islandman replied to a thread interior side panels in Interior & Windscreens

The measurements are clearly a lot shallower than the photos make it look. Can't wait to see it in situ and tied into the rest to the interior...

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06-12-2018, 10:28 AM

islandman replied to a thread interior side panels in Interior & Windscreens

how deep are these compared to the earlier versions, do they encroach into the passenger cabin much?

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04-12-2018, 01:16 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Excellent

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04-12-2018, 10:14 AM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Thanks for letting me know. Royal Mail are surprisingly quick at the moment.

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03-12-2018, 10:14 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Brilliant, the rest should start to arrive now too

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03-12-2018, 03:17 AM

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

From the photos I can't actually tell what bit you are saying doesn't line up.... looks nice all in one colour though ;) Nice to see more people...

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02-12-2018, 06:04 AM

islandman replied to a thread Success @ last ...I have a Nova oh yes I have a NOVA in General Chat

Bushboy has a new project :clapping:

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02-12-2018, 06:02 AM

islandman replied to a thread Tail Lights in Electrical

I had been having a similar thought for some time, and have been looking at trunk sections of tail lights so see which would work. Some of the audi's...

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30-11-2018, 11:06 AM

islandman replied to a thread 009 in Your Cars

its hard to keep up with your interior side panels. At least I'm the proud owner of a mark 1 Brett side panel as its now unique as no one else will...

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28-11-2018, 11:18 PM

islandman replied to a thread Canopy Side Windows in Interior & Windscreens

Window tint film over the clear polycarbonate maybe

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27-11-2018, 11:56 PM

islandman replied to a thread Cimbria SS, Subaru Powered in Your Cars

Looks really solid, nice job and quick too. try loading the photos to vgy.me then post the BB link it provides once they are uploaded. That way we...

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26-11-2018, 10:49 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread Cimbria SS, Subaru Powered in Your Cars

You can also upload photos from a mobile device as attachments directly to your forum post.

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26-11-2018, 02:54 PM

islandman replied to a thread What is the car in General Chat

Totally agree on the curvature of the lights usually being what makes or breaks the viability of them. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve...

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26-11-2018, 07:17 AM

islandman replied to a thread What is the car in General Chat

certainly looks like the 2018 Dodge Challenger shown here but with different lights, maybe an earlier years version

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26-11-2018, 07:13 AM

islandman replied to a thread What is the car in General Chat

Brett would know, and also he is a breakers yard wizard, he may be able to take some measurements to see if they are viable or not

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24-11-2018, 01:09 AM

islandman replied to a thread Sun Visor in Interior & Windscreens

And whilst the rest of the canopy was de-flocked the sun visors are still in their original black flock :wink:. I haven't finished trimming the...

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23-11-2018, 10:55 AM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Rabs, see my PM I have told you how to get the other payments back through PayPal. thanks for the postal address, I’ve noted it down and removed...

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23-11-2018, 08:35 AM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

Calendars are now here! I will start sorting and packaging over the next couple of days. I’ll also double check addresses with some people incase...

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23-11-2018, 03:32 AM

islandman replied to a thread Sun Visor in Interior & Windscreens

Thanks Jim, looks promising

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22-11-2018, 04:30 PM

islandman replied to a thread Sun Visor in Interior & Windscreens

I remember you posting these before. in my Alfa Nova I have some custom ones built buy Steve the original builder which I retained. I do however need...

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22-11-2018, 12:40 PM

islandman replied to a thread Tax exemption in MOT/SVA/Registration

Some Monster looking hydraulic pump there too

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21-11-2018, 07:11 AM

bobbybrown replied to a thread 2019 CALENDARS! Time flies!! in *Announcements*

A reminder for those that are yet to pay to please see to this ASAP, the calendars are now on the way to me and I would like to get them dispatched...

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21-11-2018, 12:02 AM

islandman replied to a thread Canopy power lift system in Canopy Hydraulic System and Hinge Assemblies

From Brett's post on the Sterling site the canopy will be "pulled" down once the catch engages, much the same as the modern car boot lids (trunk for...

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19-11-2018, 11:48 PM

islandman replied to a thread 308 fer style rear lights in General Chat

There in the UK and I'm in Singapore right now so it will be a while... The second round set you posted would do the job, nice and slimline, and...

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19-11-2018, 01:42 PM

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

Well done Phil, a few years back I too had the same judder and was also pleased to find it was only the Bowden Tube issue that was easily fixed

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19-11-2018, 02:48 AM

islandman replied to a thread Brett from the Sterling sites interior in Interior & Windscreens

Glad you made it to the Site Brett, I'll have to dig through my photo archives to see if I kept any more of your photos, if I did I'll re-post them....

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19-11-2018, 02:42 AM

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

Now that is something you don't hear often with VW Beetle based kit cars :) It will be a nice motorway cruiser now

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18-11-2018, 07:40 AM

bobbybrown replied to a thread Brett from the Sterling sites interior in Interior & Windscreens

You’ll be pleased to learn I have just created and activated Brett’s account at his request.

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