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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Jan 12, 2013 15:19:01 GMT
I remember when Gina got her bit of paper.. after all the hardships and trials.. I nearly cried...
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Post by lincsmike on Jan 12, 2013 16:24:31 GMT
CONGRATULATIONS to you and Snowdrop on passing the MOT 1st time and no advisories.. Credit do to you Rob, you ave done sterling work on her. What a cracking car for you, you must be so proud and happy. Lets hope for a lovely summer so we can go out and enjoy our Dafs.
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Post by dafdaffer on Jan 12, 2013 18:28:32 GMT
Great news...well done, she looks nice ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by lincsmike on Jan 20, 2013 13:34:11 GMT
Have spent the morning with Snowdrop, she started on the key 1st turn and kept ticking over so am happy with that as she has been stood outside and it has been very very cold weather. didnt take her out as there is salt on the roads and she hasnt been wax oiled yet, but drove her up and down the lane with no probs at all
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Post by kenr on Jan 20, 2013 21:10:48 GMT
Well done indeed! Fabulous news!I had no qualms about the plate at the time, feel quite vindicated now lol.
Whoohoo!!!!!
Ken
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Post by lincsmike on Jan 27, 2013 14:35:35 GMT
Took Snowdrop out for her weekly drive, started 1st time once again, Had a great little run out, all cozy and warm. she drove well with no problems, am really happy with her.
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Post by lincsmike on Jan 27, 2013 21:45:05 GMT
oooh sorry Rob....... keep forgetting she is yours lol
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Post by spunkymonkey on Jan 29, 2013 0:24:45 GMT
Can't believe i missed this when it was posted - must start paying attention!
Absolutely brilliant to hear she's back on the road an behaving herself ;D
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Jan 29, 2013 18:23:12 GMT
cant beat the heater in a daf.. ive had various moderns and nothing toasts the toes like a daf
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Post by lincsrob on Feb 12, 2013 14:50:46 GMT
Snowdrops coming up through the snow!
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Post by lincsrob on Feb 12, 2013 14:51:52 GMT
Almost invisible :-)
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Post by lincsrob on Feb 12, 2013 15:00:01 GMT
Hi folks! Have been a bit quiet lately, but that's not to say nothing has been happening with snowdrop. I now have a new ignition barrel ready to fit on Sunday, as her one is not very good. I also have some rather lush new seat covers that I had tailor made, ready for fitting on Sunday. I think Mike is looking to fit her new belts on Sunday too, thanks to Steve and Mike for arranging collection of the belts, whilst I was at work.
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Post by lincsrob on Feb 12, 2013 15:41:13 GMT
I now have a nice set of wheels for snowdrop which have been taken for shotblasting and painting. These should be ready by the end of the week, and then she is having new tyres all round, with whitewall trim. I borrowed some of Mikes tyres to get her through the MOT, and he has now took them back, now the Genie has had her clutch replaced, and she is back on the road. She is nearly how I want her now, and will be done in time for all the up and coming classic car events :-)
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Post by spunkymonkey on Feb 12, 2013 22:05:56 GMT
Sounds like some tasteful customisation underway there, Rob. We like that ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by lincsrob on Feb 19, 2013 13:30:34 GMT
New seat covers looking nice :-)
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Post by lincsrob on Feb 19, 2013 14:04:01 GMT
😀
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Post by spunkymonkey on Feb 20, 2013 12:16:40 GMT
Ohh, furry seat covers and a lace-on steering wheel cover - just how in keeping with her era can this get?? ;D
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Post by Bob Scrivens on Feb 21, 2013 23:42:41 GMT
What about the furry dice on the rear mirror? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) Bob
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Post by spunkymonkey on Feb 22, 2013 12:21:41 GMT
What about the furry dice on the rear mirror? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) Bob Trouble is, the proper 70's size ones would just about fill the screen on one of these ;D
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Post by lincsrob on Feb 24, 2013 16:34:48 GMT
Mike has kindly fitted the new drive belts on snowdrop. It's amazing how much difference a new set of belts can make to these cars! An even bigger improvement when the vacuum pipes are put on the right way round!! Well done to Mike for spotting that also.
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Post by lincsmike on Mar 3, 2013 18:49:58 GMT
Hello.. What a lovely weekend its been, The Snowdrops are in full bloom in Lincolnshire, One Snowdrop has been bombing around this weekend and what fun i have had in her, she started on the key and away she went.. Rob has been away so Snowdrop has been out to play....... Shhhhhh our secret........... dont tell him lol
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Post by lincsrob on Mar 13, 2013 16:01:51 GMT
Hi folks! Time for a little update. I wanted to get a set of Mk1 wheels for snowdrop as I feel these look better. I managed to get a set and have spent the last few days restoring them. After having them shot blasted I have primed them and given a few top coats with lots of sanding inbetween coats. The finish is simply wonderful, I hope you agree :-)
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Post by lincsrob on Mar 13, 2013 16:05:25 GMT
:-)
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Post by 33grinder on Mar 13, 2013 19:09:34 GMT
Nice! So many people overlook the wheels but they do make a big difference once done.
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Post by Nick the man with a daf.... on Mar 13, 2013 19:44:35 GMT
always thought the mk1 wheels with the steel hubcaps were way way better than the later ones
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Post by kenr on Mar 13, 2013 23:13:42 GMT
Very nice indeed! Snowdrop really is making up for lost time now as well.
Fabulous!
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Post by lincsrob on Mar 14, 2013 17:16:03 GMT
Snowdrop celebrated her 17,000 miles birthday on Sunday. She took me out to dinner, and took me home again afterwards, and was very well behaved :-)
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Post by lincsmike on Mar 14, 2013 17:28:44 GMT
Helloo.. Yes it was a really enjoyable day, i went along in Genie my 44 Estate. We were in convoy and turned a few heads. On our way home we called in to see my Friend Susie who has a 1953 Riley, She loves the Dafs as well, maybe a future enthusiast, will have to work on her lol
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Post by dafdaffer on Mar 14, 2013 22:10:58 GMT
Susie Randle? ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by lincsrob on Mar 16, 2013 11:47:58 GMT
The finished article :-)
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