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« on: July 22, 2013, 08:07:16 PM » |
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Bit of a long title I know, but Archie & I did both yesterday.
Now my truck's more or less done, I'm looking for places to drive it to. There's been a regular monthly rod meet at the drive thru "Krispy Kreme" donut shop in New Malden, Surrey for several years now. The third Sunday of every month, starting around 10am & tailing off sometime after lunch. So not an all-day event, but a good excuse for a blat in the pick-up.
So young Archie & I met up at Loony's workshop around 8.30 on Sunday morning. I hadn't touched the Pop since last weekend, but the weather's been unseasonably hot for weeks now, so at least it wasn't coated in rust when we pulled the tarpaulin off. Turn on the ignition, listen for the buzz of the fuel pump to stop as the petrol reaches the carb, a couple of stabs on the throttle pedal, then turn the key ...braaarrpp. And away she goes. That's good.
10 minutes later we were pulling out of the local petrol station after topping up the tank. Maybe 55/60 miles from Basingstoke to New Malden, along the M3, across to the A31, then straight up the A3. Motorway & dual carriageway all the way. It's been unbearably hot here for weeks now. I hate it & seem to have been constantly drenched in perspiration. Not nice. So Sunday morning's overcast sky & light breeze came as a bit of a relief to me. If you've read my thread in the Motors section, you'll know the Pop cab gets very warm, especially at motorway speeds, so I enjoyed the coolness while it lasted. We even had a couple of spots of rain, but by the time we'd turned off the exit ramp at New Malden & round the corner to the donut shop, the sun was breaking through. Damn.
Several other shows going on in the area, including the V8 Mentalists' American & rod meet, the Old Ford rally etc, meant it wasn't as manic as usual at the Krispy Kreme, but still a good selection of motors to peruse -& KK's legendary donuts of course. If you've never tried one & think a donut's just a donut, you've got to buy some. Archie & I parked the truck up on the pavement, (the shop carpark fills by mid morning so cars just overflow into the street outside), & wandered in. There must've been 3 dozen different flavours to choose from. Suitably sustenated, we went for a wander about.
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2013, 08:08:14 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2013, 08:08:57 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2013, 08:13:25 PM » |
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Neat model A coupe's 50s sci-fi themed, with loads of little details tucked away, from the tinplate toy rocket dipstick handle, to the ray gun gearshift. The headlining's papered with 50s comic book pages.
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2013, 08:29:16 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2013, 08:31:59 PM » |
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Couped Morris Minor was ...interesting. Vast amounts of body filler & mastic. Headlights appear to be BMW/Mini?
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2013, 08:33:29 PM » |
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Ford Escort estate has similar build style & has been for sale for a very long time.
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« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2013, 08:34:28 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2013, 08:35:35 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2013, 08:36:35 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2013, 08:37:37 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2013, 08:39:18 PM » |
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Yup, classic Roller pulled in for a donut.
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« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2013, 08:40:47 PM » |
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Forum member Kev390's little Pop pick-up.
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« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2013, 08:41:30 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2013, 08:42:29 PM » |
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