Edited by chrisr, 27 June 2020 - 09:39 am.
Who’D Have Thought?
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 09:38 am
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland
The Black One : 2010 Model Registered 2013 owned 2018 - present.Beowulf Cans. Renthal 755s Grip Puppies,15w fork oil,DL650 handguards,givi engine bars,led spotlights,gipro gear indicator,shortened dogbones,LeeHenty CSM kit and stainless bits,Topsellerie seat,MRA Xcreen,grip puppies.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda.
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 09:47 am
At least they seem to do a decent job restoring the cars
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland
The Black One : 2010 Model Registered 2013 owned 2018 - present.Beowulf Cans. Renthal 755s Grip Puppies,15w fork oil,DL650 handguards,givi engine bars,led spotlights,gipro gear indicator,shortened dogbones,LeeHenty CSM kit and stainless bits,Topsellerie seat,MRA Xcreen,grip puppies.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda.
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 10:04 am
The restoration scene seems to be ripe with effectively fraud. TV personality shows are just that, a show.
Steer well clear would be my advice.
Steer well clear would be my advice.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 10:14 am
the guy writing that blog seems very polar.
He got upset that some of the program isn't real life.
Its a show and why would you be a restorer when your main income is presenting shows with nice income
Btw anyone know where the last series of Goblin works garage was filmed? its close to Manchester but can't quite get my head around the area. its probably less then 5 miles from me.
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 01:25 pm
If he gets that upset about Car SOS he wants to look at some of the other car shows.
I think his problem is that they ignored his request for them to refurb his car on the show.
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 01:34 pm
TV is not real. One in my local has nylon hair.......
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 01:46 pm
Only man I liked was Fred Dinbah, he had his share of failures but got stuck in.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 02:10 pm
I once came across a mechanics forum where a car SOS vehicle was being discussed by the guy who had to MOT it the first time after work was completed. Most of his negative comments were from the view of a perfectionist , but he also posted a video of some very poor welding which it looked like someone had attempted to bury under a thick layer of seam sealant. It didn't come to anything, the welding was sufficiently strong to pass, but it looked as bad as if I did it
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 03:59 pm
Talk about taking the fun out of watching telly. Checking their accounts to see if they really do employ people and who owns the business etc. Why can't a company use self employed mechanics etc to help renovate cars ? Seems kinda logical to me. Ok so maybe they told a few fibs about who owns and runs the garage but who gives a f**k ?
Methinks they simply don't want to renovate an old clapped out worthless campervan called Betty, simples. He's prolly made himself a right nuisance gobbing off and then apologising and seemingly forever contacting Fuzz, loike a stalker. 
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Posted 27 June 2020 - 04:54 pm
Old VW campervan's named Betty can be money pits. My old neighbour had one. It became a sort of community project. Spent untold hours sorting it out before something else went.
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 28 June 2020 - 11:09 am
My daughter's over in the IOW. They had an orange VW Camper dumped outside her house for ages and managed to track down the owner to get it moved.
I wonder.
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Posted 28 June 2020 - 03:41 pm
Only man I liked was Fred Dinbah, he had his share of failures but got stuck in.
i visited freds home for a tour. was really good.
Most of his stuff is now auctioned off but his head gear can be seen at Astley mining museum
"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"
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