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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: Theresa] #1592924
28/01/2017 11:30
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Thanks Theresa.Our son is now home & it just feels like a dream. My head is filled with cotton wool if you know what I mean, I'm certainly not functioning properly. I think you're right, some of you are like family....... thumb


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1593089
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Hi Jimboy.
Just been looking at pics of your Coupe on the FCSS fb page.

It looks lovely.
You can't see the lacquer peel in the rain smile
Glad you chose to take the plunge and get her sorted now to provide you with years more pleasure.
Everyone needs a project / indulgence to keep them sane.
I look forward to some more pics as the work progresses.

Huw

Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: HiraethHuw] #1593099
31/01/2017 20:36
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Thanks for that Huw. I don't do Facebook, so oblivious of what's going on. When I first purchased my Coop it was a clean one & obviously over the years time has taken its toll. Joe has informed me I've caught the old girl in time & now is the time to do the deed. I'm not a smoker or frequent the pub any more, so this is my outlet/hobby/thing/indulgence...you get the picture. smile Hopefully I'll ask Joe to take more pics during & after.


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1593105
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Jim I'll upload what pictures I've taken to a Photobucket file and pm you the link.
As the projects progresses I'll continue to add new pictures so you'll see everything as it happens thumb

Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1593108
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Would like to see the pics too!


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: Edinburgh] #1593125
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Would like to see the pics too!


Jim's Photobucket file.

Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: Countrycruising] #1593185
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Wow. A fair amount of work Jim, in no small amount due to the amount of salt it'll have picked up in your locality but I can't think of it being in better hands and by the time this lot's been attended to you'll get years more life out of the old gal smile

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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: Edinburgh] #1593242
02/02/2017 15:33
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Well it's started. Joe has been very thorough with his inspection & what needs to be done. I'm going to play the waiting game. Already I'm so excited. As Joe promised, he will upload photos as the job unfolds. Please bare with me as things progress, I might be a little over excited on occasions..... yipee


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1593247
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Good stuff Jim - I look forward to seeing the transformation.

Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1594080
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Jim, is it epileptic seizures your son has? I watched a documentary about medical marijuana and how helpful it can be.

Sending you love and hoping your son will be home soon, what an awful worry for you and your wife.


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: AnnieMac] #1594083
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My son has Angelman syndrome with complicated seizures. He neither talks or walks. His medication works well, but can be put out of kilter due to illness such as viral or very bad pain that can affect his metabolism. It's all a bit of a juggling act for us Annie. The likes of marijuana would not work in my sons case, in fact quite the opposite. My wife is far stronger than me coping with things, truth be told I've hidden a lot over the years through a few things one of which is humor. Hey, we all have a story to tell & I've read on here some very sad situations. We all cope in different ways.


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1598155
08/04/2017 05:47
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No real update on my Coop but my wife has came up with something that has really made me feel both guilty & very happy at the same time. My wife hits 60 next month & she has always said when that day comes she would go part time. My wife is a lecturer in child psychology & youth studies & is pretty full on & the hours sometimes can go on & on. She has now informed me, to help pay for my Coop restoration, she will still go full time for a few more years... smile

I'm stuck for words. This is great news for me. This will make the Coop even more special for me when I drive it again..... driving


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1598162
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Nice one.

Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1598166
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That's a lovely gesture Jim smile

I'll put in a word with Joe at Assen!


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1619241
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Jim.
Seeing the pics today of the Coupe Nigel is breaking reminds me of some of the pics of your car before the restoration was started.
How is it progressing, the restoration?

Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: HiraethHuw] #1619264
22/04/2018 07:32
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Well, Joe & I have been in communication, but things are not going as quickly as I would have liked. This was mainly due to Joes health issues & some personal matters. These things cannot be helped, I do understand that, but I miss my Coop frown Hopefully my Coop will rise again in the not too distant future.... driving


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Re: Love/hate my Coop [Re: jimboy] #1619266
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Ah, that's good to hear.
Not because of the issues, but because the resto is still viable.
I was worried that the plug had been pulled as the car was too rusty.
There's a red Na five mins up the road from me. Been parked up on the drive for five years. I desperately want to buy it and restore it, but realistically it is now too far gone for me to deal with mechanically or financially.
Boo

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