Re: SER1 Hardtop available.

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From: Forwyn
Subject: Re: SER1 Hardtop available.
Date: 00:02 on 27 Nov 2004

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Hi Iain,
 
Well, I went and collected the hardtop today, in the Transit without a  
heater !  Fortunately it was quite mild so didn't need it anyway, wore  thick socks 
& boots plus a thermal vest so was fine. Actually I would  probably have 
survived in a topless Series 1 but it was quite wet  initially.
 
Good job I had the boots on as the yard was very muddy as you know, however  
everyone was very helpful and we laid the top on its back on some pallets so  
that I could remove the sides, which came off very easily in a few minutes. 
The  top section then just fitted in the van with about 4" to spare lengthwise 
and  then had to rest at a slight angle  /  so that it fitted crossways  too.
 
The top's in quite good condition but does need a good clean and repaint.  
Lots of flaky paint which will probably be best removed with Nitromors. The  
alpine lights are in fact glass, however they are both present and correct (the  
other one was just lying inside the inverted top).
 
Unfortunately they couldn't find the rear door although they definitely had  
it at one time, nevertheless this is not an insuperable problem, as a front 
door  can be used and adapted.
 
I had it in mind to call for a coffee, however firstly I was much later  
arriving due to a) an accident on the M56 causing 1/2 hour delay and b)  going 
wrong around Manchester. Some day I will discover how to access the M60  
eastbound from the M56, the signposting is non-existent and the roads don't seem  to 
concur with my map at all !  Secondly I didn't bring your phone no.  (even if I 
had it in the first place), although it occurred to me later that  Andrew 
probably would have it.
 
The run back was far better, taking 2 1/4 hours which was about an hour  less 
than going.
 
Hope your move goes well - what has prompted it ?
 
Cheers and many thanks for the initial posting re the top,
 
Anthony


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thick socks &amp; boots plus a thermal vest so was fine. Actually I would=20
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everyone was very helpful and we laid the top on its back on some pallets so=
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<DIV>Unfortunately they couldn't find the rear door although they definitely=
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can be used and adapted.</DIV>
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<DIV>I had it in mind to call for a coffee, however firstly I was much later=
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arriving due to a) an accident on the M56 causing 1/2 hour delay and&nbsp;b)=
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going wrong around Manchester. Some day I will discover how to access the M6=
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to concur with my map at all !&nbsp; Secondly I didn't bring your phone no.=20
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Andrew probably would have it.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>The run back was far better, taking 2 1/4 hours which was about an hour=
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less than going.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Hope your move goes well - what has prompted it ?</DIV>
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Re: SER1 Hardtop available.
Forwyn 22:58 on 13 Nov 2004

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Iain McKenzie 20:51 on 15 Nov 2004

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Iain McKenzie 22:50 on 17 Nov 2004

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Forwyn 20:56 on 17 Nov 2004

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Tomas Christie 01:48 on 18 Nov 2004

Re: SER1 Hardtop available.
Forwyn 00:02 on 27 Nov 2004

Re: SER1 Hardtop available.
Iain McKenzie 08:54 on 27 Nov 2004

Re: SER1 Hardtop available.
Mark Strangways 07:08 on 27 Nov 2004