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[weverall]

i want more pictures of the audi estate man lol looks pretty tasty lineup of cars there

[mattg]

So, Due to a change of jobs i've handed back my company car and will be having my BMW back (which my other half has been using for the last few months) but first we need to get her a new car (clit 182 we think) so.... while we look for a new car "Frank" will be doing daily duties for a week or so!

So, did an oil change today....

Box of goodies from the kind folk at Opie oils...



Makes a change having enough ground clearance to get the bowl underneath 



Out with the trusty filter tool..



New filter on and oil in and then the job of trying to get it level on my slopey drive..



All done. Not a very big update but it sounds much smoother now with no tappet noise etc which is good and is ready to do some mileage this week!

I have a meeting with Vauxhall HQ on Friday to discuss support so will let you know how I get on!

[mattg]

So, Myself and Neil from the team are off to Griffin house with "Frank" tomorrow to meet the Vauxhall PR team to talk charity sponsorship and getting some pics for their corporate magazine. Will let you know how we get on! (i'll make sure the forum gets a mention)

 

[Kai]

hope all went well at griffin house 

[mattg]

It went well. They are doing a write up in "Torque" magazine and are taking the car into the workshop for a going over. They have also offered us the new clutch we need and a selection of other bits (sensors etc) to help us get frank ready to go!

Hats off to them 

More importantly, we will also be getting a donation for our charity which is Keech cottage childrens hospice. We're onto the fundraising big time now so hopefully we can raise a good amount of money for them.

[OmegaGav]

What a fantastic thread 

I will be watching closely on here and Facebook
Good luck to all who ride in "Frank" 

[mattg]

What a fantastic thread 

I will be watching closely on here and Facebook
Good luck to all who ride in "Frank" 

Thanks mate! Decoration starts in two weeks so the updates should starrt to get quite amusing! So far we have collected some fibre glass and resin, a large oil drum and some guttering downpipe. Just need some paint and a few more odds and ends and we should be ready to go!

[ferrari jason]

Good news on the VX meet  i`m also following you on facebook

[david_omega]

not only is this genius, you actualy got vx to do a free clutch and sensors, amazing! they couldnt even send me the correct sealant to fit a oil cooler this week, ended up with some locking nut glue or something!
done well. hope it goes well, and hope to see more updates

[david_omega]

have to do something with the BNP plate and the up coming election??? lol

[mattg]

have to do something with the BNP plate and the up coming election??? lol

Funny you should say that... The PR lady mentioned that we might have to stick a VXL suffixed number plate on it for the publicity shots 

[Radiomarko]

Great job, have great time!



<<<<   You have the best colour for a  Mig too!

[mattg]

Great job, have great time!



<<<<   You have the best colour for a  Mig too!

Thanks mate, yes it's a loveley colour. This one has been blown over very badly though so is flaking off in a number of places and is very dull around the wheelarches where it's been bodged before.... No probs though, it'll be a fetching shade of blue soon 

[Zuffenhausen]

Great thread, do you have a paypal account for donations to the hospice?

[mattg]

Great thread, do you have a paypal account for donations to the hospice?

Thanks mate. Yes we have just set up the donation site here...

www.justgiving.com/tankengine

Hopefully will be getting plenty of sponsorship on there soon.