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scottybeemer
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Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:21 am

well, ive owned about 15 e30's but nothing road worthy for the last 4yrs,and got 3 at the mo which 2 are in a sorry state ,ive been a member on here for about 11 yr,
bought this one about 6 weeks back...the golden bullet
1985 316 carb model
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its not in too bad condition , a canny rollin resto.

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yeah i know its a bit two tone

only got 77000 on it and totaly standard unmolested.......for now
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Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:27 am

What's the plans with it - looks like a cracking buy.
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Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:33 am

LondonTom wrote:What's the plans with it - looks like a cracking buy.
it was for the price fella,just going to lower it ,wheels etc for now,in the long time future maybe v8 conversion
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Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:22 pm

first mod, pop out rear windows.got these but i needed chromies
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Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:25 pm

a go over with nitromorse and a wipe over with autosol....happy with that.
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Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:20 pm

WOW, another one comes out :D
Here's mine...

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CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:00 am

haha rav,ive had a bit chat before with you,ive found more dealer stickers on mine ,post them later for you
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:40 pm

Scotty,any idea who the supplying dealer was?
Looks to be a Lincoln/Lincolnshire 'plate....
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:09 pm

its got both of these on ,its from scunthorpe
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:12 pm

scottybeemer wrote:its got both of these on ,its from scunthorpe
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Ah!

Thanks,Scunthorpe has six letters too many....

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Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:24 pm

That Astle sticker won't be original with an "01" phone code prefix
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:34 am

Duke137 wrote:That Astle sticker won't be original with an "01" phone code prefix
im unsure bud,its got reg plates and tax disc holder,it just what was on it
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Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:49 pm

had a poke about this weekend and found this :x

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Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:54 pm

out with the old......

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......and in with the new :cool:

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Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:55 pm

i would have had it painted but got beat by the darkness :(
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Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:15 pm

had a busy couple of days with the old girl, firstly fitted a z3 rack

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and then 51mm struts with lowering springs ,vented and grooved disc's with braided hoses

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Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:18 pm

a set of borbet a's, tech 1 rear spoiler and tech 1 steering wheel ...feel like im geetting there now

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Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:20 pm

Looking Good :cool:
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Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:07 am

Nice,

Any engine mods coming up ?
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Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:54 am

Cars looking excellent :-)
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Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:20 pm

thanks fella's
as for the engine, its defo going to get changed, just cant make my mind up :mad:
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Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:29 pm

go 24v ;)


btw don't listen to rav , he's a wrongun :snigger:
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Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:41 pm

magpie wrote:go 24v ;)

btw don't listen to rav , he's a wrongun :snigger:
honestly anything could happen from bike carb my m10 to going v8 although im swaying to gp 2.8,just cant make my mind up
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Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:55 pm

magpie wrote:go 24v ;)


btw don't listen to rav , he's a wrongun :snigger:
LOL.. :tongue: :flipbird:
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Sat Aug 13, 2016 9:33 pm

latest mod..council rear head rests fitted,
took 2 headrest + fittings from front seats fitted them in the rear...looks factory

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Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:49 pm

just bought it some love from oz,preventions better than cure

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Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:59 am

scottybeemer wrote:just bought it some love from oz,preventions better than cure

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I saw this the other day on ebay and considered it..

Did you have to pay import charges on it as well?

Nice car btw 8)
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Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:58 pm

Cypriotgeeza wrote:
scottybeemer wrote:just bought it some love from oz,preventions better than cure

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I saw this the other day on ebay and considered it..

Did you have to pay import charges on it as well?

Nice car btw 8)
no mate i didnt
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Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:26 pm

Do you have a link for the cover above please?
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Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:32 pm

Do you have a link for the cover above please?
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Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:28 pm

Gert_8 wrote:Do you have a link for the cover above please?
thats it there fella

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sunland-Black ... SwB4NWuVha
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Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:33 am

Thank you!

What is your assessement of it? :)
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Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:12 pm

fits well mate, seems good quality and im happy with it
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Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:22 pm

Cheers. Just what I wanted to hear. I also agree with you that preventative measures are better than making a repair or replacing a cracked dashboard - especially regarding a cabby which can sit in the sun with the roof down.
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Mon Sep 19, 2016 5:41 pm

Nice solid car by the looks of it, that dash cover of cool :cool:
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