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David Jenkins - 15/9/03 at 08:47 AM

In my photo archive...
...pictures dated 14/9/03

David

stephen_gusterson - 15/9/03 at 10:56 AM

looking good David.....the car anyway

How far do you recon you are from finishing? Looks like Stoneleigh next year is a definate possibility.....?

Must have been a photo taking day yesterday, did a load of my car too.

Explains my new, less glamarous avatar


atb

steve

David Jenkins - 15/9/03 at 11:05 AM

I'm in the dreaded "95% finished" stage!

Not a huge list left, but they'll all take time...

David

Alan B - 15/9/03 at 01:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I'm in the dreaded "95% finished" stage!

Not a huge list left, but they'll all take time...

David


Yes, as someone on TOL or Locost NA said....

95% finished, so only 80% to go then...

David Jenkins - 15/9/03 at 02:00 PM

Alan,

Thank you for your warm support!*

David

*I'll wear it often...
(2nd place: old joke of the year award, 1943)

Alan B - 15/9/03 at 02:07 PM

Hey you are muuuuuuuuuuuch further along than me...don't knock it..

Seriously, it's looking great.....it will all be worth the effort in the end...

David Jenkins - 15/9/03 at 02:10 PM

Don't panic - I didn't take you seriously - my ire is aimed at my alternator just now... (Lucas, Prince of Darkness has wielded his wand over it)



David

[Edited on 15/9/03 by David Jenkins]

Alan B - 15/9/03 at 02:23 PM

No problem...nobody takes me seriously anyway..

I love the "Lucas, Prince of darkness" bit....I thought that was just a US remark...never heard it come out of England before...

David Jenkins - 15/9/03 at 02:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
No problem...nobody takes me seriously anyway..


All together now... Ahhhh.

quote:
I love the "Lucas, Prince of darkness" bit....I thought that was just a US remark...never heard it come out of England before...


Must admit that's where I heard it first - just perfectly matched my past experience, that's all!

rgds,

David

stephen_gusterson - 15/9/03 at 03:47 PM

The lucas thing is American - thats the only palce I have heard it. I dont think I have ever had a problem with lucas stuff, apart from their earlier alternators wearing out the centre brushes after about 60k miles.....

atb

steve

Spyderman - 15/9/03 at 07:54 PM

Yup Lucas stuff is OK!

It was designed for the British market though. Where the rust will destroy the car long before anything electrical will need replacing (including bulbs).

Terry

thekafer - 17/9/03 at 03:05 AM

David,

livin'the dream dude!

My wife walked on me sitting in the frame (ass on cement)doin the car noise thing.

The cars' looking good.What is it like with your ass off the ground like that?

keep going! Fletch

David Jenkins - 17/9/03 at 07:49 AM

Fletch,

That picture was a shock to me as well! It was the first one with me in the seat, and it made me realise how small the car really is...

...mind you, the fact that you could touch the road with your knuckles while doing 100mph is a sobering thought.

David

Browser - 17/9/03 at 10:45 PM

Bit late to be worrying about that isn't it David?

David Jenkins - 18/9/03 at 07:33 AM

I used to ride motorbikes a lot, but came off a number of times, thankfully without great harm to myself. Eventually SWMBO said 'no more bikes'.

So this is my bike substitute, nice and safe as far as my missus is concerned. Ahem....



cheers,

David