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« on: July 23, 2011, 00:20:24 am »
Well hello to everyone, I have not been on here much over the last few weeks/months as I have been busy sorting out my "new life" here in Norway  Smiley I did make it down to EBI4 but I only got to talk to a few of you, Sorry to all those I missed - I am sure we'll catch up soon,

I've been here a little over 3 months now and everything is going REALLY well - I am now happy to announce that I am working with the Guys at Norwegian Hammerworks (http://www.norwegianhammerworks.no)  Grin Grin Grin
This really is a dream come true for me, its an AWESOME place and I am learning ALOT of new skills inc TIG welding  Wink I've been restoring an old MGA chassis/frame, Restoring some original Oval fenders/wings as well as working on some really cool 50's/60's0's/70's/80's Yank Muscle/classic Cars - Everything from Mustangs, Chargers, Mercury's to Desota's and Corrvette's  Grin Grin Grin

But the Cherry on the Cake has to be my new Daily Driver which my new friends Thomas & Gunner have been kind enough to lend me (until I decide to buy it that is!) I am using it EVERY day rain or shine  Wink

Its a 1951 Crotch Cooler Split, Built in September 1951 its only had 4/5 owners in it life and its only covered 13,000km's since 1979!!!! Its 99.9% original with only a very few incorrect parts, Its still 6v and running on 16x3 Crossply's - It was re-painted some time between 77-79 at which time it had "oval type" rear lights fitted but the ORIGINAL 51-52 lights have been re-fitted - It was only painted on the outside (60's Sea-Blue I think Undecided) and still wears its ORIGINAL 1951 paint on the inside with all its 60 years of patina and even the little rubber covers for the crotch cooler levers!!!!!!  Wink Its still running its ORIGINAL CRASH gearbox which took a little getting used to but now I got the hang of it, oh yeah and its NEVER been welded!!!! Its had 3 repairs over its life (2 to the floorpan and 1 to the front bulkhead) BUT they have all been "Screwed on  Shocked Cheesy

This really is one of those cars if you get what I mean - I just gotta find some cash  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

But the question is....... Could I really bring myself to turn it into a Cal Looker  Huh Wink Grin

( here is a few more pic's on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150268701643973.377942.702153972 )
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2011, 02:30:45 am »
SOLID! I would have no problem raking it HARD and sticking a 2 liter in its ass!  Cool
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2011, 04:27:51 am »
looks like my old car, have fun with it.  Cool
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2011, 08:42:51 am »
I'm a bit jealous, both on the really nice split and the skills you're now learning  Grin

Good luck with it!!!!

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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2011, 09:58:14 am »
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 15:42:57 pm »
Quote from: monkiboy on July 23, 2011, 00:20:24 am
But the question is....... Could I really bring myself to turn it into a Cal Looker  Huh Wink Grin

I am voting for "yes" Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2011, 15:59:18 pm »
Well Lee didnt know you had left....... "the lounge"

EBI 4....... We saw you there, but you turned the other way and ignored both me and Richie........ makes me think your hiding from people.
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2011, 16:26:06 pm »
Quote from: VW Gasser Garage on July 23, 2011, 15:59:18 pm
We saw you there, but you turned the other way and ignored both me and Richie........ makes me think your hiding from people.

 Smiley

Thats just a typical behaviour for us Norwegians. We're from a small, cold country far north and that makes us very shy  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2011, 19:23:05 pm »
Quote from: VW Gasser Garage on July 23, 2011, 15:59:18 pm
Well Lee didnt know you had left....... "the lounge"

EBI 4....... We saw you there, but you turned the other way and ignored both me and Richie........ makes me think your hiding from people.

I hadn't "left" dude just been a little busy - And anyway I didn't even see you and Richie at EBI  Undecided

I was NOT "hiding" from anyone! besides I didn't have one of those all important VIP passes  Wink Smiley I am sure I'll see you and Mr Webb at SCC (hopefully!?)  Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2011, 00:59:06 am »
Quote from: monkiboy on July 23, 2011, 00:20:24 am

But the question is....... Could I really bring myself to turn it into a Cal Looker  Huh Wink Grin



Do you really want to drive around with 25hp?

Stock VWs never did anything for me... I could never own one.
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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2011, 02:55:02 am »
the thrill of cable brakes too. Wink
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« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2011, 09:19:36 am »
Quote from: mg on July 24, 2011, 02:55:02 am
the thrill of cable brakes too. Wink

This is a "deluxe" so it has hydraulic brakes but they are pretty weak  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2011, 13:37:53 pm »
The answer is Yes! Do what you must do and make it a killer cal-looker  Grin

And don`t forget to come by my garage soon, so I can have a look at it and you can pick up "you-know-what" Wink 
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2011, 19:01:16 pm »
So you moved to Norway ... At next year's SCC you are talking fluent Norwegian then!
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« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2011, 19:38:21 pm »
And eating nothing but raw herring...
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« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2011, 23:04:39 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on July 24, 2011, 19:38:21 pm
And eating nothing but raw herring...

You forgot the lutefisk  Grin
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« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2011, 04:34:47 am »
Quote from: DKK Rick on July 24, 2011, 23:04:39 pm
Quote from: Fastbrit on July 24, 2011, 19:38:21 pm
And eating nothing but raw herring...

You forgot the lutefisk  Grin


Now that is some wierd stuff!!!!! Had it over christmas  Undecided
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« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2011, 07:17:23 am »
Quote from: monkiboy on July 25, 2011, 04:34:47 am
Quote from: DKK Rick on July 24, 2011, 23:04:39 pm
Quote from: Fastbrit on July 24, 2011, 19:38:21 pm
And eating nothing but raw herring...

You forgot the lutefisk  Grin


Now that is some wierd stuff!!!!! Had it over christmas  Undecided

Totally agree with you!
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« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2011, 10:10:17 am »
Guys, you can joke about lots of things but NOT lutefisk. Enough said.














 
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« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2011, 19:43:25 pm »
X2 BB  Grin
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