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i have now given up trying to get the tzd back to the mot centre within the 14 days retest time, have decided to give the car a 5yr major overhaul as there are many areas needing lots of attention. a small rust patch on the inner n/s wing has now turned into a major fabrication job after cutting away most of the rusty seam, and to the rear the small rust patch on the inner sill is now pending removal of the rear axle to repair it properly so will change some pipes and rear arm bearings at same time, also some work req around the rear bumper supports, fuel tank straps and fuel lines also need replacing. jobs also pending sunroof frame broken, oil water temp gauges to fit, carpet/ interior removal to dry out where sunroof channels have been blocked, install new sound system, etc etc the list goes on all work to be completed by end of april if it ever stops raining/snowing. will try to post pics of progress.
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Yay bx rust porn!
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Sorry to hear about all the problems, but glad to see a car like this being rebuilt where a few years ago it would have been scrapped.
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BX Bandit wrote:Yay bx rust porn!
I fear you Image

I wouldn't go so far as that ^ - but pics would be interesting, yes please.

I think for me it's more schadenfreude - relief that mine, although I'm sure I can hear the metal oxidising as I drive it, isn't *that* bad.
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Caffiend wrote:
BX Bandit wrote:Yay bx rust porn!
I fear you Image

I wouldn't go so far as that ^ - but pics would be interesting, yes please.

I think for me it's more schadenfreude - relief that mine, although I'm sure I can hear the metal oxidising as I drive it, isn't *that* bad.
Fear not......

Not sure I've ever seen one that bad.

Pics are always good (psssssd: hopefully someone elses' pics will make you feel better about your own car.....)
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only fear the bandit if he's pissed and trying to hump you whilst sitting in a small chair! I nearly bled to death that night!
Smokes lots, because enough's enough already!

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Awwwww maaaan, you had to bring that up didn't you. You know I owe you a life time of sexual favours as punishment mate, I've even bought the gimp outfit in preparation!

Caffiend is particularly worried as I have to meet her to hand over a rad, little does she know I'll choose the coldest and darkest of nights in Chipping Sodbury
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That would be quite convenient as my sis lives in Cirencester :lol: - unfortunately, 5 year old niece has gone down with chicken pox, so gawd knows when I'll next be over!
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No prob, it's safe, hiding in a world surplus of BX tat!
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It's ok man, you hold a strange accolade of bewing the only man that ever made me bleed from humping! Albeit from a leg..
Gimp mask though, mmmmm

Sodding Chipbury? Noooo, it's a strange place, full of strange people and chav kids that infiltrate from Yate..
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Dear goodness me, what kind of forum have I joined?! You BX guys are weiiiirrdd :-P
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You say that like it's a *bad* thing...

But yes, we do seem to have drifted OT even more quickly than usual in this thread!
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Don't tar us all with the same brush we're not all like these nutters some of us are quite normal ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) redx ----^ ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) :-"
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Normal, its all relative, haha..
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Sodding Chipbury? Noooo, it's a strange place, full of strange people and chav kids that infiltrate from Yate..
I'll have you know I never infiltrated from Yate - I stayed where I was in the Aerodrome Estate, as there was less chance of being chased out by the posh kids!

Mind you, the Sodbury Yacht Club is always worth a visit.
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BX 17RD MK1 - it called to me!
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