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Author Topic: Frank the Ramshackle Omega  (Read 43272 times)

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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #30 on: 04 April 2010, 18:18:59 »
i want more pictures of the audi estate man ;) lol looks pretty tasty lineup of cars there :)
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #31 on: 28 April 2010, 13:26:33 »
So, Due to a change of jobs i've handed back my company car and will be having my BMW back (which my other half has been using for the last few months) but first we need to get her a new car (clit 182 we think) so.... while we look for a new car "Frank" will be doing daily duties for a week or so!

So, did an oil change today....

Box of goodies from the kind folk at Opie oils...



Makes a change having enough ground clearance to get the bowl underneath  ;D



Out with the trusty filter tool..



New filter on and oil in and then the job of trying to get it level on my slopey drive..



All done. Not a very big update but it sounds much smoother now with no tappet noise etc which is good and is ready to do some mileage this week!

I have a meeting with Vauxhall HQ on Friday to discuss support so will let you know how I get on!
« Last Edit: 28 April 2010, 13:29:08 by mattg »
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #32 on: 29 April 2010, 20:10:21 »
So, Myself and Neil from the team are off to Griffin house with "Frank" tomorrow to meet the Vauxhall PR team to talk charity sponsorship and getting some pics for their corporate magazine. Will let you know how we get on! (i'll make sure the forum gets a mention)

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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #33 on: 30 April 2010, 16:02:27 »
hope all went well at griffin house  :y
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #34 on: 30 April 2010, 16:58:23 »
It went well. They are doing a write up in "Torque" magazine and are taking the car into the workshop for a going over. They have also offered us the new clutch we need and a selection of other bits (sensors etc) to help us get frank ready to go!

Hats off to them  :y

More importantly, we will also be getting a donation for our charity which is Keech cottage childrens hospice. We're onto the fundraising big time now so hopefully we can raise a good amount of money for them.
« Last Edit: 01 May 2010, 08:07:35 by mattg »
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #35 on: 30 April 2010, 18:14:54 »
What a fantastic thread  :) :) :) :y :y :y :y

I will be watching closely on here and Facebook :D :D
Good luck to all who ride in "Frank"  ;D ;D
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #36 on: 30 April 2010, 18:51:10 »
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What a fantastic thread  :) :) :) :y :y :y :y

I will be watching closely on here and Facebook :D :D
Good luck to all who ride in "Frank"  ;D ;D

Thanks mate! Decoration starts in two weeks so the updates should starrt to get quite amusing! So far we have collected some fibre glass and resin, a large oil drum and some guttering downpipe. Just need some paint and a few more odds and ends and we should be ready to go!
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #37 on: 30 April 2010, 20:32:28 »
Good news on the VX meet  :y i`m also following you on facebook
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #38 on: 30 April 2010, 23:11:01 »
not only is this genius, you actualy got vx to do a free clutch and sensors, amazing! they couldnt even send me the correct sealant to fit a oil cooler this week, ended up with some locking nut glue or something!
done well. hope it goes well, and hope to see more updates :)
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #39 on: 30 April 2010, 23:14:56 »
have to do something with the BNP plate and the up coming election??? lol
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #40 on: 01 May 2010, 07:48:50 »
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have to do something with the BNP plate and the up coming election??? lol

Funny you should say that... The PR lady mentioned that we might have to stick a VXL suffixed number plate on it for the publicity shots  ;D
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #41 on: 01 May 2010, 13:53:42 »
Great job, have great time!



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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #42 on: 01 May 2010, 16:36:01 »
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Great job, have great time!



<<<<   You have the best colour for a  Mig too!

Thanks mate, yes it's a loveley colour. This one has been blown over very badly though so is flaking off in a number of places and is very dull around the wheelarches where it's been bodged before.... No probs though, it'll be a fetching shade of blue soon  ;)
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #43 on: 02 May 2010, 15:24:01 »
Great thread, do you have a paypal account for donations to the hospice?
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Re: Frank the Ramshackle Omega
« Reply #44 on: 02 May 2010, 20:51:16 »
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Great thread, do you have a paypal account for donations to the hospice?

Thanks mate. Yes we have just set up the donation site here...

www.justgiving.com/tankengine

Hopefully will be getting plenty of sponsorship on there soon.
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