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Club G40 => General Car Chat => Topic started by: paulg40 on October 28, 2009, 10:58:53 AM

Title: hello guys Long time!
Post by: paulg40 on October 28, 2009, 10:58:53 AM
Hey guys, long time no see!
One thing to say really.......I wanna G40 again and I need to find a way to get one even if I need to build one again. After 4 years away from the little rockets I have a need to drive one again and I think I might even sell the bike to get one back :-)

Hope everyone is well, I see the power bar has raised loads and it's great to see yoof running some mental times on the track!
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: Yoof on October 28, 2009, 11:38:52 AM
Good to see you back!

Alsho...

What happened to the RWD Mk3 VR Turbo you and the mrs were building?
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: hayesey on October 28, 2009, 11:47:16 AM
how do Paul.  Good to see you back.  Still got the g40 bug eh?
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: paulg40 on October 28, 2009, 12:07:21 PM
Yeah still got the bug!

The VR was going well untill we bought a house! this put stop to all things :( but I bought another VR shell and stuck the engine in that but when I took it for the MOT they stuck a  ruddy screwdriver through the rear chassis member and failed it and cos of the new MOT system it was a write off! so lost heart and sold all the bits and bought a MK6 Golf GT TDI which is cool but we are racking the miles on (done 4500 miles in two months) so I kinda want a second car hence the G40 idea. this would sooth my pain of not having a project and I'd have a run around/track car ;D well thats the plan! need to find the finance though but I managed this in the past so I am sure I can again..... ha ha

The saloon is still in my parents garage as I have never had the time to sort it out would be mint to sub frame the front end and get that on the track .......ha ha ha don't worry I won't be doing that too much work!
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: DMWG40 on October 28, 2009, 12:16:16 PM
Hi ya

welcome back...... long time no see
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: hayesey on October 28, 2009, 12:48:59 PM
bloody hell it'd be good to see your old saloon back on the go!  Stick an engine into that.
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: Andy on October 28, 2009, 12:51:59 PM
How do! Get your saloon fixed up Paul!
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: paulg40 on October 28, 2009, 02:29:45 PM
it would require a full new front sub frame to be grafted into the chassis! not sure my expertise goes this far :'(
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: hayesey on October 28, 2009, 02:38:51 PM
space frame it!  Mark's not far up the road presuming you still live near newcastle ;)
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: g40chris on October 28, 2009, 03:06:38 PM
would be nice to see the loon back on the road, always liked that car
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: camone on October 28, 2009, 04:25:27 PM
aye aye paul, good to see you posting again matey
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: Nick_S on October 28, 2009, 09:13:07 PM
Hello Paul :)

Can't believe that saloon shell is still in your parents garage! Must be at least 3 years since me and Chris Pinches were up there helping you get the engine out and other bits off.

I might have a freshly converted capri green mk3 saloon for sale in the new year ;)
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: Fred on October 28, 2009, 09:30:42 PM
You Can`t do that Nick! I can`t afford it.  :(
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: Dan on October 29, 2009, 09:52:05 PM
Hello Paul, welcome back.
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: confusionhunter on October 31, 2009, 11:24:27 PM
Quote from: hayesey on October 28, 2009, 02:38:51 PM
space frame it!  Mark's not far up the road presuming you still live near newcastle ;)
cough... ;)     :D
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: DMWG40 on November 02, 2009, 01:38:38 PM
oh look mark appears
Title: Re: hello guys Long time!
Post by: confusionhunter on November 02, 2009, 06:32:27 PM
weirdly I happened to be speaking to Paul for the first time in years and he mentioned hed been on here, thought id say Hi Im still alive....
playing with S4s...
http://www.scottishvag.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=102&t=25111
pics on page 8.... :) Still miss my G though.