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Hello from Bedfordshire

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Post by StuVT »

We have a 53 plate 2.0 SE, i've done alot of work to it the last 2 years as it seems to have been a bit neglected by the previous owner.

So far ive had to change the radiator, thermostat housing, all brakes which took a weekend and 2 people with a sledgehammer to get the old corroded on discs off. Never on any of my cars have i had that! Maybe because its spent its life in Scotland.......

Today i replaced the rear exhaust boxes and while i was underneath i undersealed the rear part as it wad rather crusty!
Oh and the drivers side electric window cables had snapped and the window had fallen down when i went to it last time. So a new ones been ordered.

Despite all this the car gets under your skin and both my wife and i love it.
I have experience of old air cooled vw's and Hondas so when i found this site I joined immediately as i think i need all the help i can get!

Not the breifest of introductions!

Stu.


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Re: Hello from Bedfordshire

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Post by thedupleman »

Sounds like it! Welcome aboard
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Re: Hello from Bedfordshire

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Post by GazYorkshire »

Welcome to HCOC!
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It does sound like you have had a good share of problems

Welcome to the club anyway mate I'm sure you will find some good hints and tips for sorting any other issues here.
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Post by JuddAllen »

Welcome to the club Stu, having put up with those issues for two years I am sure you can put up with us lot
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Post by Rick »

Hello Stu and :text-welcomewave: to the forum
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:text-welcomeconfetti:


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Welcome to the Hcoc
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:text-welcomewave:
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:text-welcomewave:
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Post by s4mc0x »

Hello & welcome mate, you'll find everything you need here!
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Post by adamski »

Hi Mate and welcome.
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Post by sp4rks »

Welcome. oodles of help here
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Post by racy lady »

Hi Stu

Welcome to HCOC... :greetings-waveyellow:
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Post by Biggles »

welcome mate, i live in cambridge but work in st neots so not far from bedford
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