Skizzer Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 I'm awake and worrying. Is it morning yet? Tickman, Magnificent Rustbucket, eddyramrod and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Break a leg. Junkman and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 binhoker668, Magnificent Rustbucket, Junkman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I'm awake and worrying.Is it morning yet?I'm awake and excited but that normally happens first thing in the morning. I am also quite looking forward to seeing how this adventure goes. Good luck! barefoot, BorniteIdentity, Skizzer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I'm heading to London today. So tempted to keep heading south! You'll be on your way by the time I get down there though I suspect. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Have you got it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Thanks gents. DW, I'm due in Hastings at 1.30 and may be there a while if you want to pop by. This is the view from Skizzer Global HQ. Too many cars already. Still, never mind, eh? Things I was worrying about at 4am:Haven't packed a petrol can.Have lost my towing pole, need to get one.BMW or Discovery for towing? (A proper shiter would take the VX 2300.)What if I fail to rent a trailer?Bet the seller's lost the V5.Where's the VIN plate on a Rancho?What can I delete off my phone if the memory is too full for pictures?How do you make new sills? Things I wasn't worrying about:Risk of terrorist attack. oldcars, spike60, inconsistant and 36 others 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Things I wasn't worrying about:Risk of terrorist attack. A bomb going off in certain parts of Hastings would cause thousands of pounds worth of improvements. I'd not worry about it either... spike60, Skizzer, Junkman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Badger Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Bonne chance brave Mr Skizzer. Quality thread this, guy down the road had one while i was a nipper, i remember my old man dragging his Mig down there once a year to drag it through another MOT. I really remember it standing out in a sea of BL, Ford and Vauxhall tat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Best of luck, what an adventure!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Aye... My kolleksunn fred was nothing to this. However, wcpgw with a ffinn Toyota Bon Chance TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 derskine, Magnificent Rustbucket, beko1987 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 This is the view from Skizzer Global HQ. Too many cars already. Still, never mind, eh? Waddayatalkinabowt!!...You appear to have vacant space on your lawn... Bucketeer, Braddon81, barefoot and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Waddayatalkinabowt!!...You appear to have vacant space on your lawn... Indeed. There looks to be enough room on the grass for for the two Ranchos from Goldies Boutique too. You could even invite the lady herself over.In fact, you're already balls-deep in win but if you get a photo of her spreadeagled across the bonnet of your SD1 you would need armbands and a snorkel to avoid drowning in win.I would also advise thoroughly disinfecting everything she touches afterwards. garethj, trigger, Richard and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 It's 14:14 and no live update. There must be some heated discussions going on at Hastings?The last time this happened was in 1066, consequently about 17,000 people lost their lives for exactly the square root of fuck all.I expect the worst... Dick Longbridge, Louise2cv, Magnificent Rustbucket and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I'm near that area on Saturday. If we haven't heard anything, I'll organise a posse and go searching. Junkman, Skizzer, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skizzer Posted August 11, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2016 Sorry for the radio silence, I'm alright, I just fainted slightly BECAUSE RANCHO. Rust report:The sills are very frilly but there are some NOS inners and outers in the boot. The floor pan looks ok. Rear suspension mounts and lower A-pillars, hmm not sure. The driver's door is rather bubbly, but there's a replacement (in red). Elsewhere:There are holes where the wing mounted spotlights used to be...but there are two spotlights in a box One is yellow, for maximum Frenchness. No sign of cracking round the upper tailgate hinges. It runs and drives! Doesn't even sound very tappety, which is crazy for a Simca. My magic booster pack and a squirt of EasyStart were all it took. The interior is a bit grubby but all there and not torn. Mmmm tartan seats. It's only done 62k, backed up by MOTs. And best news of all, it's officially ours. Dick Longbridge, Ghosty, Junkman and 88 others 91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 WIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Well done that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Sierra Base and Matra Rancho in the same year. Just incredible. Where does Autoshite go from here? RichardK and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagoraSX Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Well done! Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Heroic effort. Used to love this as a kid Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Fiats Sake Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 After a shitty day at work the news that a Rancho is in the Autoshite fold has cheered me up no end. Looking forward to seeing this at Shitefest 2017! Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 That is TEH SERCKS. I don't even like most French cars but I'd lick that as it stands now. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danblez Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Wowsers, good work! Looking forward to pics........lots more pics!!! Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Superb stuff, I will have urgent business in your vicinity very soon. anonymous user and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Congratulations Martin! I've had to like and unlike your post a number of times just so that i can repeatedly like it many times over. So back on the road with it by the end of the month then yeah? Skizzer, For Fiats Sake, mat_the_cat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 It runs and drives!So are you going to do what I would do? eddyramrod and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Huzzah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! back of net, top bombing, etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Usually when somebody on here buys such an ace conveyance I am, somewhat selfishly, more excited for myself than anything as I get to experience much vicarious enjoyment but in this case I am genuinely more excited for you Martin. Many congratulations and I hope the two of you have a happy life together. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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