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Old 04-10-2013, 09:11 PM   #511
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installed pioneer avic-hd3 just got to make up a trim surround
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Old 04-10-2013, 09:37 PM   #512
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installed pioneer avic-hd3 just got to make up a trim surround
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Old 04-10-2013, 09:40 PM   #513
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Got the XY passed for rego then took it for a drive up to The Entrance to celebrate.
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Old 05-10-2013, 03:17 PM   #514
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Just a small one - fitted a missing badge to the passenger rear quarter.
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Old 28-10-2013, 06:06 PM   #515
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Put some new wiper blades on my car after procrastinating for a month, best thing I've done in a while. Also filled the tank it hasn't had that in ages
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Old 28-10-2013, 06:07 PM   #516
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Forgot how to drive and hit the boat in the drive way taking the paint off the mirror scalp.
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Old 28-10-2013, 08:48 PM   #517
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vacuumed it, conditioned the leather, waxed it, and put it to bed in the garage.
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Old 28-10-2013, 10:01 PM   #518
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Washed it.
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Old 29-10-2013, 10:06 PM   #519
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me too, getting the old girl ready for a display day sunday week. tomorrow interior,chrome grille etc
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Old 29-10-2013, 10:08 PM   #520
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bought more parts for the stroker
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Old 12-11-2013, 03:22 PM   #521
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Installed sub speaker and mono amp in ute.
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Old 12-11-2013, 05:04 PM   #522
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Sent it to Elite Finish for Stage 2 paint correction and opti-coat. Meanwhile at home, I got half a gate up to enclose the carport....
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Old 12-11-2013, 05:51 PM   #523
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I moved it from one side of the shed (on to the hoist) to get it ready for a Winton event in a few weeks, I was nearly knackered after doing all this work - LOL
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Old 12-11-2013, 06:59 PM   #524
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Finally changed the ownership papers so that I actually own it now after 3 months of procrastinating
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Old 12-11-2013, 07:59 PM   #525
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i went and broke the news to my f6 that fpv is closing shop .
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Old 12-11-2013, 09:03 PM   #526
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took the falcon on some rough back roads to a sand track, nearly got it bogged, scrapped the front bar, ripped a few hoops in the open paddock
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Old 12-11-2013, 09:07 PM   #527
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I drove it.
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Old 13-11-2013, 12:23 AM   #528
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Changed the head gasket. Fun times...
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Old 13-11-2013, 12:47 PM   #529
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Flushed the cooling system and replaced top and bottom radiator hoses. Used Nulon Coolant Flush. Good stuff! Cleaned up the header tank a bit too.
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Old 13-11-2013, 07:46 PM   #530
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Got it back....
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Old 14-11-2013, 03:09 AM   #531
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walked past it and had a quick look, thought that things filthy ive seriously got to get it washed and polished...then got in the run about magna for the work commute.
next time it gets driven i think will be friday when the misses goes to work
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Old 14-11-2013, 03:32 AM   #532
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Removed the engine..

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Old 17-11-2013, 11:29 AM   #533
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Done my 5k klm's so i changed both engine oil & engine oil filter this morning.
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Old 18-11-2013, 12:52 AM   #534
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Another day, another little squeak removed from the Futura's interior. I can't say a bad thing about dri-lube.
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Old 18-11-2013, 01:14 AM   #535
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wished it to come home tomorrow evening...
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Old 18-11-2013, 06:21 PM   #536
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Fixed the bonnet release cable/latch that I broke a few weeks ago.
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Old 18-11-2013, 06:28 PM   #537
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I've done that for 2 months now ...

Dion is gonna hook up my BTR it should hold 600rwkw now
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Old 18-11-2013, 06:30 PM   #538
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Old 18-11-2013, 06:40 PM   #539
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Dion is gonna hook up my BTR it should hold 600rwkw now
Well it ain't coming home :(
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Good things come to those who wait mate.. or so i keep getting told
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