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I haven't been to any 306 meets yet and I'd like to compare cars etc. I believe my "Scraper" was lowered by the previous owner so i'd like to see it alongside a standard 306 HDI and talk about mods etc.
Anyone who wants to drive it and let me know about the suspension is welcome.
And I guess I should be honest and say that I may be moving the Scraper on soon and get an estate, (which will also get modded). I just need to carry more rubbish to the tip etc. Heh, and my RC gliders are getting bigger too. 
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Yeah i defo be up for a devon meet. There's a few of us local around here. Maybe sort something out for a Sunday drive and a pub lunch?
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(09-10-2018, 08:46 PM)Frosty Wrote: Yeah i defo be up for a devon meet. There's a few of us local around here. Maybe sort something out for a Sunday drive and a pub lunch?
Sounds good to me Frosty. 
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(09-10-2018, 10:53 PM)cully Wrote: mmmmm pub lunch!
When?
When is good for you?
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(10-10-2018, 05:37 PM)Frosty Wrote: (09-10-2018, 10:53 PM)cully Wrote: mmmmm pub lunch!
When?
When is good for you?
Sat and Sunday dates I'm not working Take your pick 
Oct 27/28
Nov 17/18 or 24/25
Dec 15/16
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(10-10-2018, 07:03 PM)cully Wrote: (10-10-2018, 05:37 PM)Frosty Wrote: (09-10-2018, 10:53 PM)cully Wrote: mmmmm pub lunch!
When?
When is good for you?
Sat and Sunday dates I'm not working Take your pick
Oct 27/28
Nov 17/18 or 24/25
Dec 15/16
Either of them in November are good for me on a Sunday.
Anyone else be up for it?
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Teehee, I'll say that most dates are ok by me. But rainy days are better.
  
That's because I'd prefer to be flying my RC gliders if conditions are right. 
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So as the weather is shite, today and tomorrow look really good!!! 
So let's look at three of the weekends that Frosty suggested.
Please copy and paste the dates and names and add your name if you think you can make it.
I'm leaving out the Dec dates as that's right around the time my rusty chassis car gets MOT'd and I'm not sure it'll be a go-er or a scraper. Scraper (scrapper) get it?
Oct 27
Frosty
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Oct 28
Frosty
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Nov 17
Frosty
cheapo
Nov 18
Frosty
cheapo
Nov 24
Frosty
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Nov 25
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Just don't copy/paste the crap that I put in ok? 
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Looking at cully's dates i don't think i will be able to do the 18th november as hope to be going to watch the football but i reckon the 25th should be fine. How does that sound to anyone else who is interested?
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Where you thinking on the 25th?
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(15-10-2018, 05:55 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Where you thinking on the 25th?
Not sure really, maybe a drive over dartmoor/exmoor? Or could even drive up to cheddar?
(15-10-2018, 08:02 PM)cully Wrote: fix it then 25th Nov!
Ideal, you have any ideas of where to go?
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25 Nov is fine by me. Cheddar Gorge could be good. Or Plymouth Hoooooooooooooooooooooo, or Brean Sands . . .
Or we could drive up and down the M5 wating for a pileup-tailback.
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Sadly my shifts are changing and just having worked out my new pattern I think I'm working 
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We all still interested in this? I was thinking about starting an event on facebook to see if we can get a bit more interest.
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(01-11-2018, 07:00 PM)Frosty Wrote: We all still interested in this? I was thinking about starting an event on facebook to see if we can get a bit more interest.
I'm still up for it. 
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(04-11-2018, 03:14 AM)cheapo Wrote: (01-11-2018, 07:00 PM)Frosty Wrote: We all still interested in this? I was thinking about starting an event on facebook to see if we can get a bit more interest.
I'm still up for it.
Ideal, you based near Exeter? Just trying yo work out where would be best to go. Maybe a drive over dartmoor way and then to a pub in the afternoon for some food?
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Oops, soz forthelate reply Frosty. No,I'm not near Exeter, I'm IN Exeter !  (that emoji looks kind of like a blind person)
But I'm in Exeter with a broken clutch at the mo. DOH!  It just went this afternoon after squealing for a few days.
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Could be interested, depends if I get the car back together if not I’ll come in the other thing.
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Ok, I don't really know what to suggest we do. Could meet at Exeter services and then come up with some kind of plan?
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Holy mazola!
heh, I can't believe I'm the one who may not have a car for this meet!  That's just embarrassing! 
I was encouraged by a thread about possible clutch fixes and posted on that. Then yesterday the clutch stopped working on my way to an audiology appointment. I got the car home, having to make three stop-starts. Yes, you can drive a car clutchless, but it's best to do it with a car you don't give a s41t about too much.
But this morning it's borked.
I removed the clutch assist spring thingy from the side of the pedal, then made up a spacer to go at the clutch end of the cable. But with the engine running I merely pushed the clutch lever a little by hand, there was a mini explosion/rattle snake attack in the transfer casing!!! 
Too much rain to do anything else today and the decently priced parts shops aren't open on Sunday. AND I don't know where the hell my trolley jack has got to! fek
Should be dry tomorrow, so I'll empty the shed and see if it's there.
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OMG I just looked through the clutch replacement guide thread, fek https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread...ght=clutch and I can see where my garage guy is going to earn his money!!!! I've done this with one or two or three different cars in the past. I've changed engines, gear boxes and even skimmed my own cylinder heads in the past, but that looks so annoyingly annoying with all those little niggly bits that I know I'll screw up somewhere and throw stuff!
I'll get the bus in on Monday and get quote from the man.
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Cheapo shall we wait till another time so hopefully your car will be all up and running? Plus i've got so much on at the moment
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Alternatively come to the christmas meet guys!
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(13-11-2018, 10:05 PM)cully Wrote: :O...
If you are still keen we could do something but numbers aren't looking great either? Or another date?
(14-11-2018, 09:21 AM)Eeyore Wrote: Alternatively come to the christmas meet guys!
I would of but already got plans on that weekend
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(13-11-2018, 10:05 PM)cully Wrote: :O...
Sorry Cully, I was searching for a facepalm emoji!!!
Yes, delaying the meet may be the best choice.
Now I'm trying to get some money out of my pension funds. Shoudn'tbe difficult, but can take weeks.
And I may not be a Pug owner after this anyhoo. All depends on circs.
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Ok, cully what do you want to do?
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not fussed but you have my dates i am available
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Sooo, I mentioned to my mech that if the cost is over £150, then it'll be too much. He said, well the clutch kit on it's own is £160. So I'm leaving it and will be shopping for another car as soon as some money appears. (Pension companies seem to love dragging their heels at times)
That means that The Scraper will be up for grabs for super cheap if someone wants it. Heh, and I don't even have 100 posts so can't advertise it.
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(19-11-2018, 09:17 PM)cheapo Wrote: Sooo, I mentioned to my mech that if the cost is over £150, then it'll be too much. He said, well the clutch kit on it's own is £160. So I'm leaving it and will be shopping for another car as soon as some money appears. (Pension companies seem to love dragging their heels at times)
That means that The Scraper will be up for grabs for super cheap if someone wants it. Heh, and I don't even have 100 posts so can't advertise it.
oh dear!
there is £50 here for it if you can get it to cullompton i will drive you back to exeter
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