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by Ally
Thu May 25, 2006 3:31 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Anyone want to guess...
Replies: 18
Views: 3170

Re: .

Hey Dannus,I find the best thing to do with used oil is to accumulate a woodpile behind your sheddus. Then,when you have to empty your oil container,pour the oil over all the wood and most of it gets soaked up by the wood and not the ground..........ish!!!! :? :wink: good thing about that is then w...
by Ally
Thu May 25, 2006 3:26 pm
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: Re-Badge
Replies: 6
Views: 1725

I got one of those silver paint pens you get in arty type shops - worked great on the side repeaters and makes it really easy just to 'draw' over the raised section of the badge.

I also got a white pen to touch up the markings on the infocentre switch etc...
by Ally
Thu May 25, 2006 3:23 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: Front speaker grills complete... (56k Users beware)
Replies: 7
Views: 3503

Nice job Dan - they look great! :-D

Maybe matt black would have looked even more 'factory' but looks like you've got a good finish on them.

Definitely worth having grilles on as they're just where you're likely to stick a foot through the cones otherwise.
by Ally
Thu May 25, 2006 9:47 am
Forum: Body and Interior (80)
Topic: De-Badge
Replies: 11
Views: 2229

I use stuff called "Sticky Stuff Remover" (original eh?) that's made from orange peel or something. Works a treat on most adhesives, tar, chewing gum... I think my mum got it from Kleeneze so not sure where you might get it. The hairdryer trick and some patience with your fingernails will also do th...
by Ally
Sun May 14, 2006 12:39 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Back from the 20 Years meeting
Replies: 70
Views: 22542

Glad to hear you had a good time Daniel, looks like some nice cars there. :-D

Got me itching for the Scot's meet now...
by Ally
Thu May 11, 2006 8:43 am
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Time for a scots meet...
Replies: 143
Views: 37473

Here's a suggestion: Meet in Stirling, go for a run: Stirling to Doune where there's the Doune Motor Museum (Carse of Cambus, Doune, Perthshire, FK16 6HD, Scotland Tel: 01786841203) who have a Delorean amongst other things... Doune to Callander to Loch Katrine, where we could go for a sail on the Si...
by Ally
Wed May 10, 2006 12:41 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: C30 in Auto Express
Replies: 8
Views: 2443

C30 in Auto Express

Thought some of you might be interested in this... http://www.subatomic.force9.co.uk/c30_spied.pdf (extract from Auto Express) Don't know if it's just the 'disguise' but that looks much more boring than what was at the Detroit motor show in January. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what turns...
by Ally
Tue May 09, 2006 8:35 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: New Top Gear starts this eve!
Replies: 25
Views: 4769

ReVolvoLution wrote:Last nights episode was pure quality!!! And yes.... its availble to watch direct from the BBC website, no need to download nasty P2P software :wink:
Slight difference in picture quality, and the beebs server seems annoyingly slow, but each to their own...
by Ally
Tue May 09, 2006 8:31 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: New Forum Mascot!
Replies: 16
Views: 2952

Yeah, got the text, Sally passed it on. Good to hear from you.

Thought she'd replied, but obviously not... :dunno:
by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 4:20 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: New Top Gear starts this eve!
Replies: 25
Views: 4769

If you've got brawband get yourself a copy of azureus (free) and go to http://ts.searching.com/torrent/728647/ ... 2006_05_07

Well worth it for the Espace convertible and the Koenigsegg thingy - now where am I gonna get £400,000? :?
by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 4:11 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Lets see yer doggies!
Replies: 8
Views: 2382

Here's Murren, 9 stone of fluff and ever so friendly. :-D

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by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: New Forum Mascot!
Replies: 16
Views: 2952

Nice looking doggie Groomus, hope you're very happy together.
by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
Replies: 26
Views: 5001

Nice one Lee! :-D

Congratulations!
by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 4:01 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Happy 30th Brasco!
Replies: 20
Views: 3426

Happy birthday mate, hope you don't have too bad a hangover in the morning... :-D
by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Got my 16's on!
Replies: 35
Views: 5095

Very nice wheels Paul, I'm sure I've seen them on a 480 somewhere before...

Glad to see you bought the 16s, I've been wishing I'd gone for the extra inch ever since I bought them. :-(
by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Announcment...
Replies: 55
Views: 8183

Nice motor Stu! Looks in really nice condition, you must be well chuffed - I know Sally's green with envy...

(dark green metallic with envy to be precise ;-))
by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 3:51 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: A pint in Edinburgh?
Replies: 5
Views: 3183

Hey Mark, welcome to the club! :-D

Good to see another one of Edinburgh's many 480 owners has found their way to the forum...
by Ally
Mon May 08, 2006 3:49 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Time for a scots meet...
Replies: 143
Views: 37473

I'll definitely be coming to this :-D, (so long as it isn't anytime between 17th - 24th June). Haven't been on the forum much at all recently, but a I'm sure a meet is just what I need to get the motivation back. (I reality I've been cold turkey from a serious addiction - hours every night trying to...
by Ally
Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:41 am
Forum: Styling
Topic: How to illuminate the info centre selector switch
Replies: 13
Views: 6072

Pics of my dash at night are here...

http://volvo480.northernscum.org.uk/for ... highlight=
by Ally
Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Some little B*****D broke my headlight
Replies: 20
Views: 3694

I'd be round checkin Sally and Ally's cars if i were you, theres something shady about those two....... :lol: Damn! They're on to us Sally, we'd better be more careful at the five fingered parts counter.... ;-) Seriously though, not impossible that it just fell out. I had to do the seals on mine wh...