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Another Nats no-show..........

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 11:15 am
by Pete
Roydon and I were hoping to debut the '68 Barracuda fastback at the Nats this year.

We have pretty much been working all hours to get it ready, but it has been fighting us all the way.............we have overcome so much with help from many people behind the scenes. However it became increasingly unlikely that it would be track-ready with any level of confidence.

We got to the point where we hoped to take it as a static display with the engine running for a bit of a laugh.

The final nail in the coffin was when a torque convertor bolt stripped at around midnight........some things are just meant not to be.

We will now take our time and hope to get it out for the Hot Rod drags.

Another year at the Nats as a spectator....


I will put some pictures up in due course..............

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 11:18 am
by John
Bad news Pete/ Roydon but you will be there which is the main thing chaps :thumbright:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 11:37 am
by Adrian Worman
JohnS wrote:Bad news Pete/ Roydon but you will be there which is the main thing chaps :thumbright:
:iagree:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 11:39 am
by JohnR
bad news indeed but if you rush things you are bound to make mistakes

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 11:47 am
by andyrob
Adrian Worman wrote:
JohnS wrote:Bad news Pete/ Roydon but you will be there which is the main thing chaps :thumbright:
:iagree:
me too
as long as everyones there to catch up & talk some b@llocks :thumbright:

Im sure you will still manage to get your hands dirty

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 11:52 am
by JohnR
I am bringing Scotts car up on the truck ( if it passes the MOT today ) and the caravan for the second year running but I miss my car so will have to get my finger out !!!!

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 12:02 pm
by charger01
:iagree:[/quote]

me too
as long as everyones there to catch up & talk some b@llocks :thumbright:

[/quote]

Thinking of bringing an Interpreter Andy so that I can understand what you say :lol:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 12:04 pm
by Jon Connolly
Pete / Roydon

New torque convertor here ... you are welcome to it

Even meet you Newmarket area to assist ??

Let me know

:thumbright:

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 12:04 pm
by Dave-R
If you've got nowt to do Pete you can help me wash the Corvette. :D

Seriously though, I remember well the frustration of trying to get a car ready for the Nats and falling short at the last minute.
There's nowt more frustrating when you have put so much hard work and long hours in for nothing.

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 12:13 pm
by Pete
Thanks for the kind words and the offers of help from Jon, but as they say "it's a wrap!"............

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 12:21 pm
by Ivor
Perhaps Pete, for the first time in donkey's years you may actually be able to relax and enjoy yourself...perhaps have a little polishing session in the show and shine! ;) :-#

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 12:26 pm
by Cannonball
same here i wanted my challenger out but no hot rod drags for that one also glyns roadrunner not ready hot rods for that to
but all just happy its nearly showtime, bri, has his cuda so can be out playing with his party people,

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 4:25 pm
by Mick
Two or three years ago, i was struggling to get mine done because something didn't turn up from the states, so i came carless and still had a great time, then went to the HRD's and ran my first 10.
Mick

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 5:10 pm
by Derek
That's a real shame Pete, but at least you'll be there.

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 12 5:19 pm
by Pete
Dave wrote:....If you've got nowt to do Pete you can help me wash the Corvette. :D
Thanks for the very kind offer but it would be like washing up a Tupperware bowl......can't you just put it in the dishwasher ;)