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10-04-2007, 12:41 AM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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Well most of you may have known my... ahem... "rocket" was being prepared for an event over Easter.......
All things started well.. until a wee nut decided to remove itself from my throttle linkage on the webbers, leaving me no (of what little there was) power to keep moving. After dropping about 12 secs from my lap times during the day... I thought I was having a corker..... until I decided to become more intimate with the track..... A complete roll, landing back on my feet and the car still running, I had to get out via the passsenger door. Apart from some bruising from my harness (and to my ego), a slight headache and a very swollen elbow (I braced myself with my elbow when she tipped, thereby leaving a rather large dint on the inside of my drivers door !!) I am relatively unscathed.... pity i won't be able to say the same thing about my bank balance! As I had already done a few runs, I still managed to win my class! I'm off to see a bloke about a shell on Wednesday, and will get her back on the track as quickly as possible.........
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found Australians drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud to be an aussie. Last edited by Go baby Go; 10-04-2007 at 11:26 AM. |
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10-04-2007, 08:01 AM
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Speed Demon
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Oh No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That sux GBG (But how good that you still won the class) :sm_headba Hope you can get the car back on the track soon (and your elbow back to the right size). Hang in there :eclipsee_
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10-04-2007, 08:02 AM
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GTI ist ehrfürchtig
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Normally at a club event...
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Its good to hear your okay but I have to say...
Philip Island - 2 Go Baby Go - 0 You have not had any luck there in your recent attempts. The good part is that other shell came about easily and quickly so lets hope that this one is in goo nick so you can start the transplant!
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10-04-2007, 08:44 AM
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Falcon Addict
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Searching for ANOTHER Ice Pack....
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Holy Crap !!!!!!!.....
Very happy to hear you came away fairly unscathed. We all know you can fix the rocket, but the human body takes a bit more time. I'm glad I wasn't there watching ! I would have been fighting Sean for the Vallium... What a freaking heart starter. Class Winner....  : Even with a roll over  :
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10-04-2007, 09:07 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Qld Moderator
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Glad to see that you're OK though.
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10-04-2007, 01:05 PM
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Life begins at 40
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne. Socialist capital of Victoriastan.
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Geez, that’s no good. I’m glad that you’re alright.
Ouch.  : Cheers, Danny
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10-04-2007, 02:00 PM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
Posts: 1,016
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The irony is that I have done oodles of club sprints and my previous racecar seriously was a weapon... and the only time i have EVER crashed, is at the island once before (well, now that's twice) which was what BLKphoon was alluding to......
I kept the same race number as previously which may or may not be bad karma, but I figure if i can lay the blame on someone else, it's gotta be 1600GT for giving me the mozz... as I took off down pit lane, he and a mate commented that "the car is set up well - all it needs is a new body and a coat of paint"................  :Oh well........ at least it will be "old hat" putting her back together.....  :
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found Australians drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud to be an aussie. |
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10-04-2007, 04:10 PM
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DPC PERFORMANCE Race prep
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Bundoora Victoria
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good to hear your ok but now you know your limits ,do everything the same except for the very last bit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10-04-2007, 07:26 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Good to see that you walked out of it with only bruising and your ego a little battered.
Thank Christ for the rollcage, it did its job. Hope to see you real quick out on the track again. |
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10-04-2007, 07:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Good thing your ok, otherwise this Sunday we would be left wandering all over the countryside not knowing where we are! :nutsycuck
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10-04-2007, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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 : maybe u should be keeping an eye on me when we're building DRD (dirty rotten datto!!) Mk 2, coz after the weeks spent under, in and around DRD Mk 1 getting it ready for easter, my head may be scrambled just enuf to forget to do up a bolt or 2.... now THAT'S mozzing u!! but seriously, while the little bugger did cost me some damn late nights, and a few headaches along the way, it was great to seeing it, and GBG, doing so well, before the 'oops'. and the 'oops' could have been much, much worse. thank god it was just the metal bits that got hurt, not the human ones... i must admit tho that GBG is the only person i know that can boast that they wrote off their race car to win a $40 trophy!! that's something for the history books in my world!! and pecker, quite a few hearts missed a beat, i can tell u... looks like race car central will be a bit hectic for the time being, and with a few extra little tweaks here and there that i've learnt with datsun stuff in the past (while crewing with a few other race mates), Mk 2 should be even better... |
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10-04-2007, 09:31 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wherever I want to be!!
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Glad to hear you are alright GBG.
Will be looking forward to the Return of the Datto. *hmm that sounds like a good title for a movie*
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Some say if he could be bothered he could solve the Da Vinci Code in 43 seconds. We just know him as THE MANTIS ------------- FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria Daily Drive:
2005 GU IV Patrol, 4.8l Petrol, Manual, Steel Bullbar, Towbar, Electronic Brakes and Cargo Barrier. Toy Drive: 1968 XT Falcon Ute - Dead Stock, Original and ALWAYS Garaged |
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12-04-2007, 03:57 PM
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missing the panther
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Gezz Karen didn't know you were related to the Kenivels.lol
Glad to see you came out of it fine. |
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14-04-2007, 06:37 PM
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Needs a new home.........
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Holy cr*p Kaz!
Didn't realise the Datto had enough grunt to buck you off! Glad to here you're OK, though. |
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14-04-2007, 11:07 PM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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You'd be surprised at what she can do.........
 : I have a new toy in the garage...... I think I will affectionately call it turtle...... it's in better condition that the other and now it's a matter of stripping bits and transferring stuff........ Turtle is white and yellow (Seagull reckons with the burgundy door trim it should be called egg and bacon (yes as in roll : )........the previous bloke had gone to the effort of cutting out rust and re-spraying it! Had I not put the racecar in the concourse as a joke, I never would have got turtle.....MOTIV8 and I have been busy (he's done more work than me today and I couldn'tve done it without him- I'm still not 100%) so I'm gonna be busy for the next few weeks...  :  :
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found Australians drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud to be an aussie. |
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02-05-2007, 10:51 AM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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So thought I'd give you an update-ish....
She's just about empty - only dash and steering column, and drain the fuel tank to do and then it's time to get serious. Will give underneath a good coat of KillRust/White Knight and then it's time to start transferring things over.....  
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
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02-05-2007, 07:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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What's with the Holden screen on the premises?
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02-05-2007, 08:52 PM
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02-05-2007, 09:06 PM
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03-05-2007, 11:09 AM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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AAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDD........ the boy bought it!!!
: Well it is signed by Rusty......... Seagull won't complain - we picked up a heap of calipers for $5 !!! So this meant Seagull could have his own race clock - and it of course fitted insode the V8 wheel on the wall......
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
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09-05-2007, 01:42 PM
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Like no other..........
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Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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Sssshhhh 1600GT. Don't tell trade secrets... otherwise they will know i have in my life owned a team red..... oops did i say that?  :
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
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17-06-2007, 05:15 PM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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Well I have been busy....
That sound deadener was a bugger to get off !!! So, now, first coat is done...... and funny how it even gets it's own heater to make sure it dries okay...  After the next coat? Time to get busy on changing bits over...... now I just gotta find the time......... P.S. = Welcome home Grasshopper !!!!!  :
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
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17-06-2007, 05:40 PM
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Needs a new home.........
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17-06-2007, 06:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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All it now needs is a PI display, a cage and a sheite load of wiring and cables and you would have yourself a V8supercar interior!
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17-06-2007, 06:39 PM
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The Guy on TV
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pick a racetrack.....
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Actually I prefer a nice brown interior for a race car !!!!!!!!!!
Doesn't show the "SKID " marks !
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18-06-2007, 09:48 AM
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GTI ist ehrfürchtig
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Ahh thanks, yes its good to be home.
Looking good GBG, almost ready for another debut at your fav track at the end of Sept???
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18-06-2007, 11:46 AM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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My aim is far closer than that....... Sandown in August..........
I have to keep you boys in line for the 6 hour - and funnily enuff the other club have asked if can be team mgr for us and drive for them...... : I'm good..... but not that good!
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found Australians drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud to be an aussie. |
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12-07-2007, 04:38 PM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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Thought it was time for an update.......
The garage has been a busy place..... MOTIV8 and I are on a mission.... Engine out and everything stripped,wiring currently being tidied but is already in the new shiny white engine bay,  suspension and steering in and fingers crossed tonight should see the dash, go baby go pedal and all wiring connected.....  MOTIV8 has tweaked a few things too......  Geez i'm getting good with an aerosol can....
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
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12-07-2007, 06:21 PM
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Lurvin' my Ute!!!
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WoW!!! Thats looking great GBG!!!! Great stuff......Oh and also to Motiv8!!!!
 : She's almost lookin brand new!!
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12-07-2007, 11:28 PM
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Like no other..........
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Over here.... Mod:FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria
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Thanks Brute6! (and happy birthday btw but that is in another thread)
Engine bay nice and tidy - [IMG]  [/IMG] And..... I HAVE A DASH !!! : 
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A recent study found the average Australian walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found Australians drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud to be an aussie. |
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