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locky
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Popping in for a visit
« on: Sep 15th, 2006, 9:04pm » |
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Just thought I would pop in and say HELLO!! I still come in from time to time to see what you guy's are up to.
Glad to see a lot of old faces still here, looking after the Scorpio's.
I've been busy with the Orions the last few months, quite a few shows on this year, so i've been up and the country quite alot.
As for the Cars, the Grey Mk2 auto I had gave up the ghost, the auto box went, and wasn't worth the expense of fitting a new one, so It went, and was replaced with a Black MK2 1.6 Ghia, Manual this time. 40000 miles from new on 2 owners and completely mint, still had the new smell inside. And suprisingly, not a bit of rust on it.
As for the MK1, well, it's nearly full on Concours, the underbody has been completely striped of underseal, treated, stonechiped and painted body colour, all the clips etc replaced etc, so now looks "Showroom Fresh". Even the interior has been striped out and the floor cleaned and polished.
Hopefully I catch up with some of you in the near future at some shows. Take care and keep up the good with the site 
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Baz
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #1 on: Sep 15th, 2006, 10:56pm » |
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Blimey you do a good job of them Locky.... Hope everyone is well maybe catch up soon if we ever get a full Ford show and if I get my gearbox sorted!!
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #2 on: Sep 16th, 2006, 11:57am » |
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on Sep 15th, 2006, 10:56pm, Baz wrote:and if I get my gearbox sorted!!
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Don't like the sound of that if word Baz 
These people repaired mine with no hassle might be worth a call:
Automatic Transmission Specialist
KGM Autos
Unit 5
Pheonix Industrial Estate
Cheetham Street
Failsworth
M35 9DS
Tel: 0161 684 8338
Locky
Magnificent show 
Never did see the pictures of your Scorpio after the re-spray......did you take any 
Mike
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- Mike -
So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
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locky
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #3 on: Sep 18th, 2006, 9:06pm » |
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There should be some pictures of the Scorpio in the site somewhere, not sure where though.
Has the new owner been in touch, as i did pass on the details..
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #4 on: Sep 23rd, 2006, 8:06pm » |
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Hi Locky
wow that is a shiny Orion! Sorry to hear of the other one, at least auto box troubles are not confined to the Scorpio
Hows the "new" baby doing? Many sleepless nights?
By the way, I may be very much mistaken, but I am sure I saw a picture of your B reg Orion in Practical Classics mag this month with reference to a Ford site on the net. Although I am sure you know about it if I am right 
Cheers
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locky
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #5 on: Sep 25th, 2006, 7:49pm » |
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Thanks Dave, Colby is doing fine, and sleeps through the night, so not too many sleepless nights and the rest of the family are fine as well.
Can't say I saw the picture in Practial Classics to be honest, could you post a picture up or send to my email, must have missed it.
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #6 on: Sep 25th, 2006, 9:33pm » |
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Not near any cameras/scanners at the moment mate but just checked it, it is the first picture of the B reg Orion as above. On page 11 of the November issue of Practical Classics with reference to a forum called Total Ford.
Yours is the first of 3 pics, the second being of a Cortina (60's vintage approx) and the third a Granada Mk2.
I have the mag on subscription so it probably ain't on the shelves yet.
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #7 on: Sep 26th, 2006, 8:34am » |
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One of my suppliers is called Ryan Colby Jones!! Not a run of the mill name is that!
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #8 on: Sep 26th, 2006, 12:20pm » |
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WOW locky, that MK1 Orion is the business. Always prefered the MK1 to any of the others. I like the boxy shape of it. Dont think i've ever seen one in that good a condition. Take good care of it!!!
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locky
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #9 on: Sep 26th, 2006, 9:13pm » |
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Thanks Danny, don't you worry, it's well pampered
Dave- You must have got yours before my copy has arrived, as I subscribie to PC as well. And there was me, scanning through the last three months worth of PC thinking "I would have saw it, maybee I missed it, where the hell is it....." lol
Didn't know anything about it being used, oh well, can't complain
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #10 on: Dec 4th, 2006, 12:54pm » |
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Hi guy's,
How things?? Just in catching up on all things Scorpio. I see the meets are still going ahead, good good!! I'll maybe take a run to the next one, let me know when it is Although, i'll be in a Volvo, sold the Orion Mk1 on, someone made me a good offer, and needed something larger again. Nearly bought a very tidy Granada Scorpio again but was sold by the time I went to look.
Hope everyone is well and i'll see you all soon
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #11 on: Dec 20th, 2006, 3:40pm » |
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hi locky
just noticed your post.
you sold the mk1!  what are you like!
what type of volvo have you got?
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #12 on: Dec 21st, 2006, 9:58pm » |
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Hi Andrew,
Hope you and yours are well
It's a Volvo 850 GLT 2.5 20v, automatic, overall it's in good condition, with low mileage, but the plan is to get it to my usual standard by the summer. All the usual refinements, power windows all round, half leather, switchable gearbox etc. Needs fronts fog though 
I organized a meet a month ago and got a good responce so another one is planned soon.
Take care and have a merry Christmas and a happy new year, and hopefully we'll meet up soon, so keep me posted about any events planned.
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #13 on: Dec 21st, 2006, 10:01pm » |
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hi locky
merry christmas to you.
btw, where was the meeting?
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Re: Popping in for a visit
« Reply #14 on: Dec 21st, 2006, 10:07pm » |
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same place we had our first meet, Toby Carvery at SCP. Photo was taken up the back of M&Ds just before we home.
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