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Peetee
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Aint life grand?

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I took advantage of the good weather and today took a trip out in the newly roadworthy, roof-down Albert. We did a little pootle around the New Forest taking in the reptile centre and a little family fave' called Puttles Bridge. Then a little bit of excitement as coming down the road towards us was a Moggie convertible! So we flashed lights, beeped horns and did the two arm wave throught the roof space which I learned 25 years ago when I had my first encounter with a soft-top. :lol:
Albert was a dream. I can't believe how much stiffer the chassis is than the previous restored convertible I had. Must be better quality panels and a more thorough restoration I guess.
The only hiccough today was fuel starvation caused by a blocked filter. A salutory lesson to anyone contemplating using an old fuel tank. I had done (or so I thought) a thorough job of cleaning out the tank but after filling up and driving straight off I'd sucked so much crud up the pipe that the clear filter was dark brown and whilst stopped in a Forest carpark I was reverse flushing the fuel filter in the gents washbasin! :lol:
Older and more confused than I could ever imagine possible.
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Reptile center? Wheres that? Didn't know there was one in the Forest.... Theres one in Ringwood tho.

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If you are really into reptiles it's a bit of a let down. It's basically for kids who have never seen one before. Half a dozen varieties of indiginous amphibians and reptiles living in outdoor enclosures - If you can spot them!
On the A35 half a mile after the turn off for bank.
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Peetee wrote:I can't believe how much stiffer the chassis is than the previous restored convertible I had. Must be better quality panels and a more thorough restoration I guess.
That must be the top quality Henrics panels made from proper metal that were used 20 years ago then i guess! :wink: :D
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Youbetcha!
Do you think your dad would like me to pay him a visit or am I likely to never see the car again? :lol:
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Peetee wrote:..... and whilst stopped in a Forest carpark I was reverse flushing the fuel filter in the gents washbasin! :lol:
Brilliant :lol: Did anyone come in while you were doing that?

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Peetee wrote:Youbetcha!
Do you think your dad would like me to pay him a visit or am I likely to never see the car again? :lol:
LOL! :lol:
I will ask him if he would like a visit and let you know mate. Thanks for the offer. :D :wink:
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