Matt No VAT
March 2nd, 2006, 08:33 AM
Its good to see that there are still some familiar names on here! I'm keen to catch up on who's finished thier builds since I was last on the forum (some 2 years ago)
Yes - I have returned from my self imposed exile - basically a crappy/stressful job, the extension to the house that swallowed every minute and every penny is was completed eventually and once that was all done and dusted I met a new lady - who I'll be marrying later this year. (It took time to woo her into submission and for her to give in to my devilish charms!)
2005 was a bad year in my garage - suffering five break ins, theft of all my tools, power tools, welders, fishing equipment, Honda CR250 moto-x bike, then later my honda CR500. I ended up spending 6 months fortifying my garage with alarms CCTV, barbed wire, anti-climb paint, new metal roof and PIR security lights. So the mechanics had to take a back seat while I sorted that lot out. I treated myself to completely rewiring the garage and treated myself to some basic heating. (for those chilly nights)
Luckily the Stratos and the Beta Coupe were more or less untouched which was more luck than anything else.
So - my Stradale - well I've just rebuilt the engine and refitted it - a few little niggles here and there to sort out here and there, then off for an MOT and some proper fun! I also had to rebuild my fiances Fiat Punto (a doddle compared to a Stratos) after the engine rebuild so have been a bit delayed because of that.
Stratos will be legal and on the road hopefully end of April at the latest.
My fiance Carolyn, has been hassling me to take her to a track day - so what better car to go in than the Stratos!! Good girl !!!!
So what have I missed??
Yes - I have returned from my self imposed exile - basically a crappy/stressful job, the extension to the house that swallowed every minute and every penny is was completed eventually and once that was all done and dusted I met a new lady - who I'll be marrying later this year. (It took time to woo her into submission and for her to give in to my devilish charms!)
2005 was a bad year in my garage - suffering five break ins, theft of all my tools, power tools, welders, fishing equipment, Honda CR250 moto-x bike, then later my honda CR500. I ended up spending 6 months fortifying my garage with alarms CCTV, barbed wire, anti-climb paint, new metal roof and PIR security lights. So the mechanics had to take a back seat while I sorted that lot out. I treated myself to completely rewiring the garage and treated myself to some basic heating. (for those chilly nights)
Luckily the Stratos and the Beta Coupe were more or less untouched which was more luck than anything else.
So - my Stradale - well I've just rebuilt the engine and refitted it - a few little niggles here and there to sort out here and there, then off for an MOT and some proper fun! I also had to rebuild my fiances Fiat Punto (a doddle compared to a Stratos) after the engine rebuild so have been a bit delayed because of that.
Stratos will be legal and on the road hopefully end of April at the latest.
My fiance Carolyn, has been hassling me to take her to a track day - so what better car to go in than the Stratos!! Good girl !!!!
So what have I missed??