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General Chat / Re: What's Put You In A Bad Mood?
« on: May 19, 2018, 04:15:30 PM »
Nothing major. Other than that soon as I finished cleaning Taz, a chippy turned up next door and started cutting and routing MDF outdoors. Shit loads of dust all over my lovely car!

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General Chat / Re: What Did You Do To Your Car Today?
« on: April 28, 2018, 05:30:20 PM »

Hi Taz, that was a thought, having watched some YouTube where a blow lamp was used on some locked on nuts.  not convinced that my dryer would raise the temperature enough. And don’t want to scorch the aluminium with something more aggressive.
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A hair dryer should heat it up OK, just a bit slowly. I'd be tempted to use a strap wrench on it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOA-11022-Baby-Soft-Grip/dp/B002HMRU34/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524932957&sr=8-1&keywords=strap+wrench+small

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General Chat / Re: What Did You Do To Your Car Today?
« on: April 28, 2018, 04:26:04 PM »
Just a thought Jennifer. Have you thought about warming up the gear knob with a hair drier? Sometimes these locking compounds can be broken down with a bit of gentle heat.

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General Chat / Re: AforAlfa.
« on: March 31, 2018, 02:40:32 PM »
Thanks for the info Stevie.

I had a different (much older) web page for them which didn't cover Abarths.

As I live in Oxford they could be very handy should I want any work done.
I'm not on Facebook as I disabled my account about a year ago when I went in to hospital. My own car isn't modified, just a stock 135 Custom, but things may change!

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General Chat / Re: Naming cars...yay or nay?
« on: March 29, 2018, 08:37:03 AM »
Quote from: lou on March 28, 2018, 08:04:25 PM
If  a man can wear sandles with socks in a public  place then I see no issues with a person having a name for a  car.  Also mines named Charmander with a mascot  which rides Shotgun.

No man can wear sandals and socks. That's breaking every law there is. 😂

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General Chat / Re: Naming cars...yay or nay?
« on: March 28, 2018, 04:52:58 PM »
Mine's called Taz after Tazio Nuvolari, who raced successfully for Abarth, and for Taz the Tasmanian Devil. The pint sized cartoon character who looked innocuous but suddenly switched into a rapid ball of fury that surprises everyone. Just like our cars!

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General Chat / AforAlfa.
« on: March 28, 2018, 04:46:31 PM »
I see that there's a place in Aylesbury called AforAlfa who work on Abarths. Has anyone used them, and if so what are they like?
Seeing as ProAlfa appear to have gone they may be a handy alternative for me as I live in Oxford.

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Meets & Events / Re: Abarths at Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble: Sun 22nd Apr 2018
« on: March 28, 2018, 04:30:36 PM »
Thanks Neil. It was the drop down that went up to  (I think it was 10) that confused me. Though at my age that doesn't take much. All booked up now.

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Meets & Events / Re: Abarths at Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble: Sun 22nd Apr 2018
« on: March 27, 2018, 10:34:27 AM »
So I enter 2 in the club member vehicle discounted adult box then?

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Meets & Events / Re: Abarths at Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble: Sun 22nd Apr 2018
« on: March 27, 2018, 10:24:45 AM »
Daft old coffin dodger here. Can someone please tell me how and where I order the passenger ticket from please?

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General Chat / Re: Whats Made You Happy?
« on: February 04, 2018, 02:05:33 PM »
Got back indoors after cleaning Taz.
Dear me, it's cold outside.

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General Chat / Re: What Did You Do To Your Car Today?
« on: February 04, 2018, 02:03:26 PM »
I managed to take advantage of the weather and give Tax the clean she deserves.
A shiny Abarth is a happy Abarth! 😉😁

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General Chat / Re: Whats Made You Happy?
« on: January 01, 2018, 02:42:33 PM »
Quote from: noddyrocket on January 01, 2018, 02:31:53 PM
Quitting Facebook!

2017 was really bad for people tagging people in random memes and general sales nonsense. For me personally its lost its way as a communication tool for the people.

Seriously though, this forum will be more useful than ever for Abarth meets and events this year so we should all use it.

T

I agree. I've had my account suspended for around 6 months. Best move I have made.

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General Chat / Re: Whats Made You Happy?
« on: December 27, 2017, 06:18:46 AM »
Survived another Christmas. 😂

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Meets & Events / ACE Cafe 12th October meet
« on: October 15, 2017, 12:49:02 PM »
As I wasn't ill, and finally retired we made the run up to the Ace. Despite the good weather the turnout was pretty poor. If it hadn't been for the Abarths, the car park would have been deserted!
Her's a few photo's.

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