stoddies bus is back!

[stoddie]

finally last week i got my baby back!

not gonna go into the problems ive had, but shes been away a long time....

still to be mapped for power after the engine has been run in. full engine rebuild has been done, 182 manifold, valves etc relapped. new clutch. a lot of work has been done so hopefully the figures will be good!

 

[Big Iain]

hows it runnin big man? looks even more stunning for some reason too

 

[stoddie]

running sweet at the moment - still taking it easy for now though, hopefully get it mapped over the next couple of weeks for power.

 

[Big Iain]

good good wheres it gettin mapped?

 

[Ryan]

Nice one mate!

 

[stoddie]

good good wheres it gettin mapped?

falkland performance in glenrothes

 

[b3nje]

looks tidy!

 

[Bluebeard]

that is stunning!!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

what are the hose pipes for???

 

[Djw Dave]

Loving it mate. The yellow under the bonnet looks ace

 

[stoddie]

what are the hose pipes for???

hi fred!

oil catch tank mate - yellow samcos on order...

 

[Big Iain]

hi fred!

oil catch tank mate - yellow samcos on order...

was hopin u were gonna say that

 

[Gweebs]

Lookin sweet...

 

[Andy_J]

It looks ermmm Yellow!

Nice one stoddie, why falkland and not dastek or wallace?

 

[Fred@BTM]

that engine bay would be lovley "if" you moved that boody earth strap off the left hand cover/mount! why does it have one there anyway???

 

[dazraffan]

where are those pics taken ?

 

[Fred@BTM]

oh and that silver cover sould be painted yellow too

 

[stoddie]

where are those pics taken ?

pics taken on the drive and down at heremas yard in hartlepool

 

[stoddie]

oh and that silver cover sould be painted yellow too

just for you fred will get it painted!

not sure about the earth strap - was told i needed it......

 

[dazraffan]

pics taken on the drive and down at heremas yard in hartlepool

though so you can see the hanger from my brothers house

 

[stoddie]

It looks ermmm Yellow!

Nice one stoddie, why falkland and not dastek or wallace?

falkland rr'd it a while back when i had problems, theyre local and the guys there are totally spot on. never used any of the guys up here so thought it best to stick to someone ive already had dealings with

 

[stoddie]

though so you can see the hanger from my brothers house

working down there at the mo on the brit sats project - theyre huge hangers!

 

[blue nose]

engine looks sweet mate well done

 

[dannyboy172]

Love this car....it looks sooooooooooooooo sweet! :approve:

 

[Djw John]

Nice one satoddie, so the 'ness trip is on?

 

[Dubai182]

Looks awesome. I used to have kahn's on old car...didn't think they'd suit the clio but damn they look good on the Mk1.

Nice car.

 

[Fred@BTM]

hahahahahaha!!!! Stoddie has 666posts!!!! oh dear!!!

 

[Jonaldinho]

Good to hear the beast is back on the road mate!

 

[Bubbles]

Wow... id get buses more often if they looked like that round here! hehe

 

[rory182]

nice one stoddie, never knew your engine bay was yellow till not!

great looking car, look forward to seeing you piss all over us in it.

 

[stoddie]

hahahahahaha!!!! Stoddie has 666posts!!!! oh dear!!!

just noticed that myself!

thanks for the comments - i know its not to everyones taste, but hey i like it!

 

[Peperami]

Looks ace mate! saw this at fcs at lutterworth, despite the problems it still looked good!

Hope it has the performance to match now fella, bet you're pleased with it.

 

[Nick_R182]

Nice one mate. Loving the yellow!

 

[S Garbett]

Looks wicked dude!

 

[GarethM]

very nice fella like it

how long you in hartlepool for??

 

[stoddie]

very nice fella like it

how long you in hartlepool for??

another couple of weeks i think dude - think the platform sails out about the 13th or so? why you ask?

 

[Adamhodg]

lovin the yellow under the bonnet, looks v gd.

 

[Craig.]

I was just about to ask how long you were in hartlepool for , ya beat me to it gareth, we are just down the road in middlesbrough mate

Looks stunning aswell lad, i so want those rims

 

[JPW172]

looks spot on stoddie,wish id had beaten you to the yellow under the bonnet..lol.

cheers james

 

[rich[182]]

Stoddie - Am sure this was at GDI 3wks back, got some massive front callipers on ? engine was being totally rebuilt I think ? come to think of it I'm sure you were parked next to me @ FCS the other week too !