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I'll leave the last month's news on here then achieve it into 'Old latest News'. You will need to read from the bottom up for it to make any sense. Don't forget to read last months exciting episode's, these can be found in 'Old Latest News'!
I've also added 'hotspots' to the small pictures here as I know most of you are old and the eyesight isn't what it was. Just click on the picture when the cursor changes and a slightly larger picture will appear in a separate window.
 22nd July 2010.....I've had an update on the progress of New Zealand Ron and his GT. It's well worth a read and a look at the 'real vivaheaven'. Click here.
18th July 2010.....I'm still trying to get the garage back into some kind of order. There is stuff stacked everywhere at the moment. I spent quite some time clearing the bottom end of the bench. This meant that the top end of the bench now has more stuff on it! SHW is now full to bursting. I have stuffed the 2 new wings, 2 rear wide arch sections, 3 sills, 1 front chassis rail, 1 rear quarter bottom, 2 inner sill repair panels, chassis repair panels and 2 Victor grilles. She was already storing a boot and door. I've put the new rear bumper on a shelf as that could get damaged in amongst all that lot. I took the estate round the garage and checked and cleaned the plugs, checked the water and oil and gave the engine a general look over. I then set about adding some of the new bits I bought at Billing this year for the estate. First I changed the reversing lights. These now both work fine but I forgot to screw the new gearbox switch in place. (I still have the switch which has the screw glued into it). Next I fitted a set of rear mudflaps with the word 'Vauxhall' written on them. She always had front flaps but none on the rear. I then fitted the stainless wheel trims to the rostyles which set her off a treat. After a drive around to make sure the trims didn't come off and to cheer myself up I finished for the day.
14th July 2010.....It's the Wednesday after the Billing weekend and I'm still shattered. After the last few years I decided to book the Monday and Tuesday off work to give me time to recover. Next year I'm booking the week off. I can't do this anymore. Late nights, drinking and sleeping in a tent is begining to take it's toll. Some people are even begining to notice wrinkles on my face! I had a great weekend which started on the Thursday night and loading DHR. I'm like a big kid getting all excited and can't wait for the weekend to start. We were still quoted a stupid amount to get David on the insurance for the weekend on the estate so that had to stay at home this year. He's 25 next time so we should be able to afford to take both cars. And if I can finish SHW Joanne can drive that as well. Only joking! Billing 2012 for that one if I'm lucky. A report on the weekend can be found here.
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