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Addie
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:09 am |
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Roger Red Hat
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:13 am |
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save it!
ultimate project imo
then sell it again, and write back to the fella  |
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Neal
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:16 am |
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That's the perfect vehicle for our Retro-Renault staples2naples team car  |
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Addie
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:17 am |
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well ask him if he's willing to donate it! |
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Neal
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:18 am |
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I think that's basically what he's doing!
The auction is just a formality!  |
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bbracer16valver
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:19 am |
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some cars should be saved like the ph1 hatch artical i read yesterday (but cant find again  ) and that isnt one of them lol |
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Addie
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:19 am |
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You going to e-mail?
Post a copy here (try not to be too cocky ) and see what he says!
(edit) Its a 7/8 seater as well! |
Last edited by Addie on Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:21 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Neal
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:20 am |
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cocky? me?
why you little.... 
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Neal
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:30 am |
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Hi there, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Neal, and I represent the website and car club at www.retro-renault.com, home of the ‘General Lee’ R19 ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4590117452 ). Unfortunately, the Lee has come to the end of its realistic lifespan. This means we are interested in acquiring your fine vehicle for use in a long distance road trip event such as staples2naples or home2rome, which you may or may not be aware of.
In your opinion, do you think the car has any major structural or mechanical problems other than the ones directly mentioned in the auction? Fixing the others you specify is not a problem for us by any means, but major rust which threatens to cause the car to fold in two may very well be.
Thankyou for your time and your honesty
Neal |
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bbracer16valver
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:37 am |
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lol jus read the ebay general lee link lol well funny in that case this would be a perfect staples2naples challenge car lmao  |
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Doc
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:44 am |
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PMSL @ his Add.
Do you get the feeling he don't like this car. lol. |
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Chet T16
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:48 am |
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Seperated at birth
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bbracer16valver
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:57 am |
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i seen a citreon estate (right state) donno wat one but a old one that looked like the ghost busters car the other day so must of been tripletts seprated at birth lol |
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Neal
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:58 am |
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it would so have to be modded up like that if (in some crazy dream world) we actually got the car to use. |
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Chet T16
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:06 am |
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Ecto 1 was always on my mind as a general lee replacement. My mate has an 87 merc estate i was hoping to get |
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Addie
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:57 am |
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Addie
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:59 am |
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A. As far as i know there are no major rust issues. the only other thing that seems odd: when i replaced the front left wheel there was grease sprayed on the inside indicating something which i can't quite remember, maybe the steering rack? remind me and i'll ask my mate for a more technical answer. basically it judders a bit when you turn hard, for example in a 3 point turn. apart from that and the other billion things mentioned, no problems. |
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Neal
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:20 am |
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yeah he emailled me that response, I forgot to say.
CV boot buggered by the sounds of it
I still want to do either of those road trip events, anyone else up for it? Wouldn’t want any more than 4 to a car though |
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Dan
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:45 am |
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lol we'll need a mechanic per car! |
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Chris H
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:49 am |
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I told you neal I am well up for it. |
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Addie
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:53 am |
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Whats the date of the staples to naples?
We need another thread for this - and some positive commitments.
Provided I'm not still at Uni, I'd be up for it - and I'm sure Liam would too.
I think it should be a team effort regardless of the number of cars going - travel in convoy. Think we should maybe take two cars and no more then 5 members which means if one car goes bang we're still covered.
Unless we take 2 Savanas, or an Espace or something! |
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