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Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 15th September 2020, 08:25
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Posted By oxford1360
Mick, Paul, Mr T and Micky - Thanks! It felt very...

Mick, Paul, Mr T and Micky - Thanks! It felt very good to be back at it. A decent sized workspace also adds to the pleasure...and a large screen and WiFi means I can have the cricket or F1 on while I...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 13th September 2020, 21:54
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Posted By oxford1360
So, it has been 3 years and 4 months since I did...

So, it has been 3 years and 4 months since I did any meaningful work on the car. In that time I got divorced and decided on a big life change to a more rural existence in Devon...with someone who...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 6th July 2020, 07:59
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Posted By oxford1360
I agree - an 18 month project now entering its...

I agree - an 18 month project now entering its 10th year but...it is not over. The last few years have seen some big life changes.

I spent this weekend finally wiring the garage and I popped the...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 14th April 2020, 12:04
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Posted By oxford1360
After a hiatus of three years, the first steps on...

After a hiatus of three years, the first steps on the road to resumption have been taken.

HTTP://WWW.THEWEBSOFA.COM/carpics/res01.jpg

HTTP://WWW.THEWEBSOFA.COM/carpics/res02.jpg

I am going...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 18th September 2019, 08:37
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Posted By oxford1360
My partner took me for a surprise day out on...

My partner took me for a surprise day out on Saturday. Imagine my happiness as we approached Watergate Bay and I realised that the public road had been shut for a hillclimb.

It was a brilliant...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 17th September 2019, 19:14
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Posted By oxford1360
Hi Paul, No progress on the car at the moment,...

Hi Paul,
No progress on the car at the moment, although garage is looking better and better. The tractor and boat are pretty cool. I'd have the Ferrari but wouldn't swap my Fergie. Porsche made a...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 22nd July 2019, 08:57
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Posted By oxford1360
Phwor!

Phwor!
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 22nd July 2019, 08:09
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Posted By oxford1360
It's getting there. I might have one or two car...

It's getting there. I might have one or two car builds left in me but I expect this to be the last garage I build so I want to get it right.

http://www.thewebsofa.com/carpics/gar.jpg

Electrics...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 26th June 2019, 08:11
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Posted By oxford1360
Yes, the double garage is a Dunster kit (amazing...

Yes, the double garage is a Dunster kit (amazing fit considering a natural product - everything straight and true). The car port is the design of my son and I. I wanted no obvious join or change of...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 24th June 2019, 09:11
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Posted By oxford1360
Thanks for asking, Paul. As we all know,...

Thanks for asking, Paul.

As we all know, everything takes ten times longer than planned. The car build will resume imminently. The next step is electricity in the garage which should be complete...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 11th March 2019, 13:05
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Posted By oxford1360
Still making progress with the garage...but we...

Still making progress with the garage...but we all have a story about the car we shouldn't have sold...

http://www.thewebsofa.com/carpics/50th004.jpg

See what this is going for -...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 1st February 2019, 18:44
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Posted By oxford1360
A busy ten days

No explanation needed, but I'm getting there with the help of sons.

http://www.thewebsofa.com/carpics/20181209_122957.jpg

http://www.thewebsofa.com/carpics/20190114_161142.jpg
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 14th November 2018, 07:51
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Posted By oxford1360
They're not handles, they're twin exhausts.

They're not handles, they're twin exhausts.
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 13th November 2018, 07:08
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Posted By oxford1360
No, real updates yet, but just to prove that...

No, real updates yet, but just to prove that reports of my death were premature, I am still building the double garage amongst other higher-priority projects on the life-change/new house front.
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 25th June 2018, 07:54
Replies: 658
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Posted By oxford1360
Thanks for the enquiry, Paul. I can assure you...

Thanks for the enquiry, Paul. I can assure you building will resume in the near (ha ha) future.

When I swapped stupid Thames Valley house prices for more space, it meant longer boundaries around...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 29th March 2018, 07:53
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Posted By oxford1360
mick1mo, molleur, and Paul - it's good to be back...

mick1mo, molleur, and Paul - it's good to be back on here.

Each time I stopped, I did get asked, "What's under there?" Those that guessed thought it was a Cobra. My standard response in this case...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 28th March 2018, 09:51
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Posted By oxford1360
Yesterday I moved another step closer to resuming...

Yesterday I moved another step closer to resuming the build down in Devon...

http://www.thewebsofa.com/carpics/20180327_194837.jpg

In early April I shall lay the base for the new double garage....
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 11th January 2018, 10:51
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Posted By oxford1360
Thanks for the responses, chaps. I would expect...

Thanks for the responses, chaps. I would expect nothing less! :icon_biggrin:

Gary - I am near Bere Ferrers, on the banks of the Tavy.

I really should make progress once the car joins me. I...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 5th January 2018, 18:25
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Posted By oxford1360
Oxford build becomes a Devon build

So, after a year of change, a new life starts. My Oxford build will become a Devon build as soon as I get it down here. Having a garage on site should mean swifter progress.

I just have to avoid...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 31st May 2017, 14:59
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Posted By oxford1360
It's amazing who you bump into down at The Glade....

It's amazing who you bump into down at The Glade. Today it was a real life Scottie, coming to collect a Spit engine.

It's always good to meet up with forum members. Thanks for the beer, and check...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 7th May 2017, 21:26
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Views: 259,587
Posted By oxford1360
Straighteners are the only answer when you get...

Straighteners are the only answer when you get anal with a Sammio.
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 5th May 2017, 16:27
Replies: 658
Views: 259,587
Posted By oxford1360
So, my plan is to have a completely functioning...

So, my plan is to have a completely functioning moon-buggy on which a strengthened body can sit.......and be removed quickly and easily to make working on the car a pleasure. This means that nothing...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 28th January 2017, 20:26
Replies: 658
Views: 259,587
Posted By oxford1360
Laying brake lines at the moment - ...

Laying brake lines at the moment -

http://www.thewebsofa.com/carpics/f373.jpg

The clips need attaching.

Always fun to use a new tool making neat bends -
...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 27th December 2016, 19:52
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Views: 259,587
Posted By oxford1360
It's just the position relative to the brake...

It's just the position relative to the brake pedal.
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 27th December 2016, 19:21
Replies: 658
Views: 259,587
Posted By oxford1360
molleur, swifty, garyh and chairman.tech -...

molleur, swifty, garyh and chairman.tech - thanks, chaps. It is always nice to get feedback, even if progress is very slow.

Despite being in its sixth year, the build continues to give a lot of...
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