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(Message started by: scorpio_man on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:09am)

Title: back on the road again!
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:09am
hi there

well the thing that all scorpio drivers fear most has happened to me! yes, total write off :( just having to wait and see what the insurance offer me for it. i'm going to go and have a look at it today, see what i can make off it. the repairer was up at £2.3k and climbing :o but you know them, they know how to charge!! ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/15-12-05_1156.jpg

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Post by SaveTheNight on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:24am
OMG !! Andrew ... so sorry to see that ... worst nightmare I know ... if there's anything I can do then just shout .. all parts are here if you need them .. for free if things are tight .. < maybe suggest a contract repair using s/h parts to keep away from write off ? .. see how it goes when the dust settles first I guess ... really sorry Andrew mate and DON'T LEAVE !! ... we all need ya ! ..
... kind regards .... STN

ps .. has it taken the drivers door post ? ...

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Post by JohnJ on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:24am
Whats that stuff leaking out? Radiator gone as well, It looks well hammered, sorry to see that Andrew. :( Hope it all pans out for you!!

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Post by scorpio_man on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:30am
hi there

bill, no hasn't touch door. bonnet did unlock, though. will need to check it out today.

john, that's the windscreen fluid. smashed the bottle.

this is what done it!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/15-12-05_1155.jpg

her door can only just open!!!!

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:33am
hi there

i should add she thinks she's not to blame!! how she figures that one out after she shunts my can 4 foot to the side, i'll never know! ???

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by JohnJ on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:39am
I cant see the road very well is there a Yeild sign see went through or something?

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by craig on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:50am
nuts andrew.....
dont really know what to say,but again,goes without saying but if there is ANYTHING at all i can do down the other side of the country just ask....
do try to persevere though,easy to say i know,but hopefully you can salvage something good out of this....
all the very best mate,and the offer is there should you need it.......
craig..... :'(

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Simmo on Dec 17th, 2005, 3:03pm
Andrew !!. I don't believe it!. As Bill says if there's a way to get it fixed I'm sure everyone will do their best to help source parts etc. Just shout if I can help by checking the breakers near me. All the best, Mike.

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 17th, 2005, 3:29pm
hi guys

thanks for all the great offers of help. i've had a look at it and it doesn't look good. the inner wing is bent and the slam panel has rised slightly. also it won't start. thought it was the fuel cut off switch but it didn't trip out. i've found a big multi-plug (like the cruise control one) which has snapped off from somewhere behind the drivers headlight, so it might be that.

i'll need to sue her/ her company for my gas install as it doesn't get covered.  >:(

still, no one was hurt, so that's not bad.

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Dave on Dec 17th, 2005, 3:44pm
:o So sorry to see that Andrew, glad you are ok though.

As everyone else has said, anything that I can do to help.....

Sickening  :(

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Danny_R on Dec 17th, 2005, 3:56pm
Geez Andrew, like everyone else has said I’m truly sorry to hear this. I will say one thing though Andrew, you are a true credit to the Scorpio community and your commitment to helping Scorpio owners through the site and at the meets is very commendable. I along with many others will be sorry to see you have to depart from the Scorpio community. STN summed it up perfectly "we all need ya"!!! I regret there's not much I can do being over this side of the pond but I know we have a good bunch of people on here that will do whatever they can for you.

Kind Regards Andrew

Danny_R

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Paul B on Dec 17th, 2005, 4:44pm
Well, what can I say that the others haven't already said?  :-/

It really is a sad sight to see your motor like that. But all may not be lost just yet.
Danny summed things up perfectly when he described this place as a community. And it is. If there is a way to get the parts together and get this fixed, then I'm sure we can a do it between us.

If not, then what Bill said applies... Don't leave!
A well respected member such as yourself deserting the 'family'.  I don't believe it   ::)

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Geoff_W on Dec 17th, 2005, 6:51pm
Andrew,

As every one has said, really hope you can stick with us.

I have really appreciated the things that you have done since I have known you, anything that would help please let us know.

d**n it!

Best regards

Geoff

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Post by proberjohn on Dec 17th, 2005, 7:17pm
:( :( :( :( :( :( :(
Sorry to see this Andrew, no doubt you'll keep us updated.

John B.

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Post by Daven on Dec 17th, 2005, 7:38pm
You must feel gutted - just been though similar myself, but not as much damage!

Good luck with the insurance - don't give in too easy!

Regards

Daved

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by andyjones on Dec 17th, 2005, 7:47pm
sorry to see it andrew :( as with all the other members say don't leave mate. to much useful information would be lost  :)

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Lee on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:26pm
Andrew i'm gutted for you, mine was written off the other month but i found another one,
i'm sorry there is probaly nothing i can do to help after all your help to me in the past, but good luck and hope it sorts itself out
       Lee

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by nuttyscorp on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:48pm
andrew, so sorry to see pics of your car. myself and paul still have a lot of spares from that 97 estate we broke. if it is repairable, contact me or paul, and we will see what we have got to help you out F.O.C.

dont have wing/bonnet/bumper available, but have got the washer bottle, and probably o/s headlight glass, and more no doubt.

if you do repair her, pm me what you need, and well post what weve got for you.

Russ/Paul

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Highlander on Dec 17th, 2005, 9:00pm
Andrew,

I've still got that Estate and most of the bits you need, bumper,wing,headlight etc
if you can fix it give me a shout and I'll drop them off.

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Pegasus on Dec 17th, 2005, 9:36pm
Andrew, so sorry to hear what is the worst kind of news for a fellow Scorp lover. Know how you feel.  :'(

As everyone else has sincerely said, stay with the group and with luck get it sorted.

Regards

Paul

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by locky on Dec 17th, 2005, 11:01pm
:o :o :o :o

Anything I can do to help mate, just ask.

And has been said before, you can leave us............ There are few enough Scottish members on here!!!

regards

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by locky on Dec 17th, 2005, 11:03pm
See this auto editing >:(

*Scott Ish Members*

         ^space needed  ::)

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by kevin_R on Dec 21st, 2005, 12:39pm
Just seen this awful thread Andrew , the very best of luck with it M8
Seasons Greetings to you anyway
Kevin_R  

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by OHC on Dec 21st, 2005, 12:44pm
Don't give in!!! Hope s/h parts and breakers will solve the problem!!! I was in the same situation when a Mitsu trashed my rear wing while my car was quietly parked near the curb! Insurance didn't covered the damage, but I felt it was my duty to restore the car!

Best regards,
OHC

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Baz on Dec 21st, 2005, 6:45pm
OH MY GOD.......I have only just seen this thread!

Andrew, is there anything you need, I have a bumper and a wing if you need them I even have headlights but you will need new lenses. I have access to all sorts of bits at the moment so let me know


I can get more bits and have them couriered up as soon as you need them

Baz

PS,

if the woman is being a numpty, get yourself off to the docs and slap a claim for whiplash against her as well!

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Post by bertie on Dec 21st, 2005, 6:57pm
Andrew

sorry to hear that....at least you are OK.

let the insurance write it off and buy it back....for coppers I might add.

Then, bring it down to me in Sunderland....hopefully it drives or arrange some sort of trailer...i've got a whole estate complete..still T&T on the road!!!! and it will take me a weekend to fix yours...don't worry about it...I have all the parts mate.......

go to autoroute and type in SR3 3Ta...thats me.....

simon

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 21st, 2005, 8:59pm
hi guys

thanks for the great offers of help....don't know what to say. ;)

paul's sending me up a edis unit and i'll try and start it on friday if i can find it!  ;D not sure if it's been moved by the insurance. once i'm happy (?) it's running fine (engine/gearbox), i can then figure out if it's worth fixing. it needs to be 100% safe. full stop.

does anyone know if it's easy enough to pull 'ripples' out of the inner wing?

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Baz on Dec 21st, 2005, 9:29pm
I have a thatcham repair book specifically for the scorpio. It details all the possible repairs etc. that can be done. I was going to scan it and ask the admin to put it on the site. Will try and do it ASAP. It may be of use Andrew

Baz

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 21st, 2005, 10:51pm
hi barry

that would be great.

cheers

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Post by Simmo on Dec 22nd, 2005, 1:23pm
Andrew, I don't think you are going to have much choice about repairs,looks like the lads have made THEIR minds up !!!. What a fantastic response. Good luck and my PM offer is still there and will be until the matter is resolved. I'm looking forward to sending it !!.

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Post by scorpio_man on Dec 22nd, 2005, 9:09pm
;D

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Post by scorpio_man on Dec 23rd, 2005, 2:57pm
hi there

quick update. i've got the edis unit of paul. can't get access to the car until wednesday, so that's it! if it starts and the gearbox checks out, i can then figure out what to do with it. thanks again for all your help so far.

regards

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Post by Dave on Dec 23rd, 2005, 4:17pm
Good luck Andrew  ;)

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Post by scorpio_man on Dec 28th, 2005, 10:07am
hi there

well, got the car started. multi-plug on the edis unit was broken off. gearbox appears fine, clicking into every gear on the selector. steering again seems fine.

bodywork damage that i can see: o/s front wing, big kink on o/s inner wing (2 of), o/s headlight, o/s fog light and indicator (plus multi-plug for indicator), washer bottle, bumper, bonnet moved to the right slightly, plastic cover for cruise control module, slam panel raised and dented slightly.

just need to wait on insurance now. i'll contact my wee bodyshop and see if they can give me some advice. :-/

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by Simmo on Dec 28th, 2005, 10:31am
Andrew, thats got to be good news hasn't it?.Looking at the list and reading the offers previously made looks like the parts will be no problem. Hang on in there!!.Good luck,Mike

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Post by SaveTheNight on Dec 28th, 2005, 4:25pm
Hi Andrew ..any pics of the inner wing kink ? ..in order to assess whether the chassis leg has moved at all ? ...STN

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 28th, 2005, 4:57pm
hi bill

the photos don't come out clearly. my bodyshop guy said it might have kinked at the crush zones :-/ he seemed to think it was an easy enough repair (with you guys help ;)). just pull it out. that being said, he hasn't seen it ;D

one day the insurance will call me! :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0875.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0874.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0873.jpg

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Post by SaveTheNight on Dec 28th, 2005, 7:03pm
yes Andrew .. we can't see from that and I'm sure you will have ample help when the time comes .. I guess you will be aiming for a " contract repair " to keep the cost away from write off values < although it doesn't look that bad from here > .. put it this way ..if one came into me like that then I wouldn't be the slightest bit worried about either the repair or of the safety aspect afterwards .. but if you need an inner wing and wing .. with either a part front panel < or full > with the bonnet slam panel attached then just give me the nod .. < may help your bodyshop with ease of lining up > ... see how you go mate anyway ... regards ... STN

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Post by dart on Dec 28th, 2005, 7:49pm
Can offer a propshaft if you need one,if it fits! only spare i've got mate :)

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Post by howiedintheplace on Dec 28th, 2005, 8:24pm
Well I hope it's as good as it looks in the photo's. ;D

If it is no problems for a body shop & not too hard DIY either ;)

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Post by bob{ on Dec 28th, 2005, 9:05pm
Good luck Andrew, its great to see so much help, just shows what good folk we have on the site, you must get her on the road again. please please please

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Post by CardinalBiggles on Jan 2nd, 2006, 8:21pm
Obviously the big give way signs were some how confusing to who ever hit you.  Rather worrying that we have to share the road with people who dont understand basic road signs.

Title: Re: might not be a member any more!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 6th, 2006, 5:31pm
hi there

further update.

i've got most of the parts to fix my car now. big thanks to paul/russ and stuart. without your help, i'd have to walk away from it. cheers lads.

so, plus points. got the parts. got a guy to fix it. got some money to pay him! ;D well, nearly! ;)

bad points. no payout from insurance yet. other party are draging their feet a bit. my insurance don't seem to like to talk to me, i always have to phone them ::)

1 major bad point. my insurance company have moved my car to 'safe' storage. 80 miles away!!!! :o that'll be another week to wait, i guess.

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Post by Simmo on Jan 6th, 2006, 6:35pm
Andrew, I'm sure the practicalities are a pain in the a....e but at least it seems you'll get the car back on the road which is what everybody hoped for from the outset.  Great to know that the lads have turned up trumps and look forward to seeing a future post saying you're back on the road. My minor contribution still waiting for the nod if required. Good luck,Mike.

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Post by paulscorp on Jan 7th, 2006, 4:17am
Great news Andrew.

80 miles? thats a bit excessive, it would've been just as "safe" at your house  :)

Anyhoo, glad to hear that it'll be back on the road. Any other parts we can help with let us know

regards

Paul/Russ

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Post by Dave on Jan 7th, 2006, 2:30pm
Great news Andrew, not so much about being 80 miles away, but the rest is excellent!  :)

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Post by scorpio_man on Jan 12th, 2006, 10:07am
hi there

got my car back!!

still need to get it repaired and fix the new dent in the other wing! >:( only a small one but still! :(
i'll put it in on Monday. should take about a week.

i'll let you know when i'm back on the road!

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Post by Snoopy on Jan 12th, 2006, 12:11pm
Great News  Look forward to the progress .

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Post by Dave on Jan 12th, 2006, 1:07pm
Agreed, glad you have it back  :D

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Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 12th, 2006, 4:17pm
terrific news, keep us updated on progress, and parts required to finish.

Russ

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Post by Simmo on Jan 12th, 2006, 4:57pm
Good news Andrew, we all await a successful outcome.Mike

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Post by stevelufc on Jan 12th, 2006, 6:34pm
well done lets keep them going 8) 8)

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Post by Paul B on Jan 12th, 2006, 7:00pm
Great news Andrew  8)

Good job you were optimistic from the start   ;)

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Post by Dazzer0016 on Jan 13th, 2006, 7:54pm
Hope you get your car back on the road soon
all the best

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Post by music_master on Jan 13th, 2006, 7:58pm
great news andrew  ;)

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Post by Baz on Jan 13th, 2006, 11:56pm
So are we up for the Rumanian Scorpio meet then??

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Post by Geoff_W on Jan 14th, 2006, 12:23am
Nice one Andrew, good to hear that you are making progress on getting back with us.


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Post by scorpio_man on Jan 16th, 2006, 8:23pm
hi there

my car's in the garage!!!!! ;D ;D ;D }{ }{

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Post by Simmo on Jan 16th, 2006, 9:07pm
When do you expect to get it back Andrew ? and you must post a photo !. Good news, Mike.

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Post by Dave on Jan 17th, 2006, 10:11am
Great stuff  :D

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Post by scorpio_man on Jan 20th, 2006, 6:40pm
hi there

latest photo's. hopefully back on the road on sunday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0886.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0885.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0884.jpg

i should add it's still to be 'pulled', hence the bracket thing.

Title: Re: still a member!!!
Post by Simmo on Jan 20th, 2006, 8:58pm
Look forward to the completed job. Well done Andrew.

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Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 20th, 2006, 9:28pm
its getting there mate, glad its all going well....and i bet you cant wait to back on the road with her.

Russ

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 27th, 2006, 5:42pm
hi there

i'm back on the road again. 1 or 2 small things to sort out, but nothing major.

thanks again for all your support.

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Post by Snoopy on Jan 27th, 2006, 5:47pm
The BEST NEWS I have had in Weeks. Great!
Harewood and CHESTER here you come !  ;D ;)

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 27th, 2006, 5:52pm
;D

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Post by Paul B on Jan 27th, 2006, 6:43pm

That is great news mate.

Are we going to see some fresh photos soon?    :D

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Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 27th, 2006, 8:10pm
excellent news, and a job well done.....takes more than an inconsiderate motorist to kill a scorp, owned by a man who loves his motor :D

Russ

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Post by Simmo on Jan 27th, 2006, 9:17pm
Great news Andrew, well done !!. As the others say lets have a photo. Simmo

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by Dave on Jan 27th, 2006, 10:31pm
Brilliant news Andrew, very well done for sticking with it  :D Great to hear you are up and running again  8)

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Post by music_master on Jan 27th, 2006, 10:35pm
great news andrew all the best ;D

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by Baz on Jan 28th, 2006, 2:08am
same from me....good news. Now about that trip to Rumania...............

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Post by paulscorp on Jan 28th, 2006, 4:28am
Excellent, all paid off in the end then.

Good to hear Andrew, well done

regards

Paul

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Post by proberjohn on Jan 28th, 2006, 8:45pm
Glad that you're staying with the club then  ;D  You're too valuable to loose.  Well done in getting it back on the road.


John B.

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Post by Octavian_P on Jan 31st, 2006, 8:54pm

on 01/28/06 at 02:08:49, Baz wrote:
....good news. Now about that trip to Rumania...............


Hi !

Wonderfull news Andrew

It's nice to see that you sorted out the car, and about that trip, i'm waiting
;D ;D ;D

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Post by Big_Green_Tank on Feb 2nd, 2006, 10:07am
Glad your all fixed up Mate
What a Muppet that women is driving like that, bet you called her something a lot worse!!

Maybe they should make all cars out of soft squidgy rubber then we wouldn't ever have this hassle and also no rust!!

Bob

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by Thunderchild on Feb 2nd, 2006, 10:32am
Great news Andrew... looking forward to seeing you and the beast at the Scott-ish Ford day.

Thunderchild

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by Pegasus on Feb 2nd, 2006, 1:17pm
Inspirational Andrew - well done  :)

Paul

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Post by Highlander on Feb 2nd, 2006, 5:50pm
Wheres the pics??  ;D

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Post by kevin_R on Feb 22nd, 2006, 2:38pm
Just picked up on the thread again , great news Andrew M8
hope to see you and my old mates again very soon !
Kevin_R   ;D

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by Paul B on Feb 22nd, 2006, 6:44pm
Still no photos though   :(

Maybe the camera got damaged in the accident   :-/    ;)

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Post by scorpio_man on Feb 22nd, 2006, 8:47pm
hi guys


sorry :-[

i was waiting for the wheels. still not got the bumper fixed (need to change the brackets), so it sits a little to the left. the bonnet's a bit high at the rear, a bit low at the front.

after the bump it took. it's not too bad. i'm away out to paint the 'nuts' from the centre caps a grey colour.

i'll try and post photos thurs or fri.

regards

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by Simmo on Feb 22nd, 2006, 8:53pm
Andrew, Have you got the Ford 'logos' for the centre caps  yet?.

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 22nd, 2006, 9:26pm
hi mike

no, i'm going to bid on a new set of centre caps from a mondeo or something.

there seems to be lots out there with the same logo, so why not just the logo? ???

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 23rd, 2006, 10:21am
hi there

first photo's. more to follow....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio_man/DSCN0892s.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio_man/DSCN0893s.jpg

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by Dave on Feb 23rd, 2006, 10:36am
Now then, she is looking good Andrew, congrats on getting back on the road  :D

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Post by Geoff_W on Feb 23rd, 2006, 10:56am
Nice One Andrew

Good to see that you are back on the road and the Scorp looks great!

Geoff

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Post by Simmo on Feb 23rd, 2006, 11:04am
Looking great Andrew. Well done mate.

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Post by locky on Feb 23rd, 2006, 7:22pm
Looking good mate!! 8)

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Post by nuttyscorp on Feb 23rd, 2006, 7:34pm
excellent job mate :D

Russ

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Post by Paul B on Feb 23rd, 2006, 8:56pm
8)  8)  8)

Well from that angle, you'd never know.

Nice one.

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Post by kevin_R on Feb 23rd, 2006, 9:20pm
Nice one andrew M8, if it doesn't  quite all fit back together as it was before the incident, well it's got to be better than no scorp eh ?
So glad you are back on the road, Mr. scorpioman  ;D
Best to you
kevin_R   8)

Title: Re: back on the road again!
Post by paulscorp on Feb 24th, 2006, 5:06am
Looking good Andrew, bet you didn't think it would happen though.

Nice to see it back

regards

Paul



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