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Post by lincsrob on Dec 9, 2012 20:58:15 GMT
Well done my best mate Mike. Ur a star! Thanks for everyone's advice, it's good that we all have such a good forum on the go. Isn't the Internet a useful tool!
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Post by kenr on Dec 9, 2012 22:07:34 GMT
Hope you get that charging thing sorted out. Am getting all excited now that Snowdrop appears to be behaving herself at a level that might well see an MOT wafting in her general direction.
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Post by lincsrob on Dec 9, 2012 22:17:23 GMT
She is all done and ready Ken. Mike sorted the problem in my absence. Just gonna polish her up and put fancy clip on mirrors and headlight peaks and off she goes to the test! 😀
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Post by lincsmike on Jan 1, 2013 18:43:28 GMT
Happy New Year.. Have spent a couple of hours in the Winter Sunshine giving Snowdrop a Polish, well worth the time spent on her, wont be long now untill she is on the road.... Yahaay !
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 2, 2013 18:57:55 GMT
Happy new year all, from me and snowdrop :-)
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 6, 2013 18:36:38 GMT
Welcome back to another installment of Snowdrop news! Just before christmas we decided to have a cheeky drive down Mikes dads lane, and snowdrop decided to be naughty and cut out on us. Naughty Stroppie!
We saw that there was dirt in the fuel line, so we disconnected the fuel line, blew back through it, reconnected it and away we went again. Removal of the fuel tank showed that there was a lot of rubbish in there.
I sent the tank away to Lincolnshire Radiators, and I picked it up on Friday. I have to say, they have made a really good job. The tank has come back looking as new. It was placed in an acid bath, cleaned, repaired and pressure tested and then painted.
We have fitted the tank back today and all is well. We have given it several runs up and down the lane, and she behaved very well, so thought she deserved a full valet inside and out. The results are very good!
Hope you have all recovered from the festive period, and look forward to seeing you all Dafing!
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 6, 2013 18:41:56 GMT
Fuel tank looking good!
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 6, 2013 18:44:57 GMT
Auto Glym has done a wonderful job inside
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Post by andrejuan on Jan 6, 2013 18:49:02 GMT
Welcome back to another installment of Snowdrop news! Just before christmas we decided to have a cheeky drive down Mikes dads lane, and snowdrop decided to be naughty and cut out on us. Naughty Stroppie! We saw that there was dirt in the fuel line, so we disconnected the fuel line, blew back through it, reconnected it and away we went again. Removal of the fuel tank showed that there was a lot of rubbish in there. I sent the tank away to Lincolnshire Radiators, and I picked it up on Friday. I have to say, they have made a really good job. The tank has come back looking as new. It was placed in an acid bath, cleaned, repaired and pressure tested and then painted. We have fitted the tank back today and all is well. We have given it several runs up and down the lane, and she behaved very well, so thought she deserved a full valet inside and out. The results are very good! Hope you have all recovered from the festive period, and look forward to seeing you all Dafing! Really chuffed for you Rob, bet you can't wait for a ticket and some proper runs in her. Well done that man !!!
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 6, 2013 18:49:16 GMT
Mike made a lovely job of cleaning outside on Snowdrop
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 6, 2013 18:54:39 GMT
My bestest mate who has made everything possible. Cheers Mike ;D
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 6, 2013 19:04:46 GMT
Thanks Andre. I am off work for a week now, so am hoping to get her tested this week. Fingers crossed for me :-)
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 8, 2013 23:35:44 GMT
Looking like great progress, Rob - at this rate there'll be NO excuse not to meet up with you at Lichfield this year ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by kenr on Jan 9, 2013 8:26:44 GMT
Good to see that the Stroppy still lingers a little bit, she wouldn't be the same otherwise. I still have a sense of affection for her, such a potentially lovely thing. C'mon now, get that MOT sorted!!!!
All the best.
Ken
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 9, 2013 8:42:05 GMT
It's booked in for 2pm tomora afternoon. Fingers crossed Ken! I'm all excited :-). She does linger a little yes, and both me and Mike feel that she is possessed. That's why I call her Miss Christine-Snowdrop :-)
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Post by 33grinder on Jan 9, 2013 8:52:11 GMT
Best of luck with the MOT Rob, it is well overdue!
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Post by lincsmike on Jan 9, 2013 13:41:03 GMT
Have spent this morning checking Chrissy Snowdrop over ready for tommorrows MOT.. Have changed her oil and had a test drive up the lane and all seems ok, she started on the key and ticked over lovely, now its all down to Mr Birch to say she has got her ticket...
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 9, 2013 19:16:03 GMT
I'm so excited, I don't think I'll sleep well tonight. And that's just because I'm taking snowdrop on the main roads tomora for the first time, let alone going for test! Lets all cross our fingers and everything else 😉
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Post by andrejuan on Jan 9, 2013 19:28:38 GMT
I'm so excited, I don't think I'll sleep well tonight. And that's just because I'm taking snowdrop on the main roads tomora for the first time, let alone going for test! Lets all cross our fingers and everything else 😉 It's fantastic Rob, I did it last week.... you will enjoy that journey so much. Do what I did and take the "scenic" route ;D Fingers AND toes crossed for you, a ticket will be just what you and Mike deserve.
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Post by Richard DAF Webmeister on Jan 9, 2013 20:54:52 GMT
Oooh the suspense! It's all getting exciting. And as John says, it will be a lovely moment. Good luck! Look forward to reading all about it (gentle hint there ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 10, 2013 17:08:34 GMT
Do you all want the good news, or the good news?
She passed with flying colours and no advisories. The tester was most impressed with her, and so was I. I booked the test 25 miles away from Mikes dads place in order that we got a really good drive. I've also taxed her today. I've done 60 miles in her, with no problems. Really enjoyed myself today, Now onto the bodywork, and other little bits and bobs. 😊
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Post by andrejuan on Jan 10, 2013 18:44:16 GMT
Do you all want the good news, or the good news? She passed with flying colours and no advisories. The tester was most impressed with her, and so was I. I booked the test 25 miles away from Mikes dads place in order that we got a really good drive. I've also taxed her today. I've done 60 miles in her, with no problems. Really enjoyed myself today, Now onto the bodywork, and other little bits and bobs. 😊 Chuffed to bits for you ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Richard DAF Webmeister on Jan 10, 2013 20:11:18 GMT
Fantastic. At last! You've put so much time and patience into this, and now you have the right result.
Big well done to Rob and Mike.
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Post by Patrick on Jan 11, 2013 1:45:14 GMT
What lovely news. Well done!
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Post by 33grinder on Jan 11, 2013 8:30:38 GMT
Well done that man, result! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) So pleased that someone has finally had the time and patience to give the car what she deserved. Will look forward to seeing her at some events.
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 11, 2013 13:12:24 GMT
A couple of pics of the big event yesterday. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 11, 2013 13:13:52 GMT
Mr Birch the MOT tester didnt want to be in the pictures but was very pleased to touch and drive a Daf after 25 years of not doing so.
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Post by Patrick on Jan 11, 2013 22:51:05 GMT
No problem with the "Netherlands" Number Plate either I take it? ;D
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Post by lincsrob on Jan 11, 2013 23:04:45 GMT
Nothing was mentioned so it must have been ok lol
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Post by mattsdafs on Jan 12, 2013 7:00:50 GMT
Well done Rob and Mike ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Now enjoy driving her Rob and i`m sure we will meet up with her again soon ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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