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hjworton
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Greetings from the UK

Post by hjworton » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:09 pm

Hi All,

My name is Howard and I've just realised a life's ambition by finally becoming the very proud owner of a 1974 Plymouth Roadrunner :))) She was brought over to this island in 2001 by a serviceman based in Norfolk from Lincoln, Nebrask. Originally she was a North Dakota car. Since then I believe she has had two other owners. The engine is the base model 318 with the 3 speed manual gearbox. General condition is very good, interior is tatty and neglected. Receipts back up what appear to be a genuine 42k miles.

My plans are to drive her ;) I'd like to tidy things up a bit but I'm not totally obsessed. One definite plan is to return her to the original colour(the factory build sheet was found behind a seat cover) - Avocado Gold Metallic KJ6. The current paint(metallic raspberry) has been shoddily done - straight over the top of the green.

I'll post pics when I can - not sure it's possible via a tablet computer ?

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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by Eric » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:24 pm

Welcome to the Nest!
Let's see some photos.
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by CtownRunner » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:26 pm

Welcome Howard! Have fun with the car.
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by 1972RM23 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:23 pm

Welcome to the NEST!
I would love to see pictures.
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by sdweatherman » Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:54 pm

Welcome to the Nest Howard. Sounds like you have a great car to enjoy and drive. It should grab plenty of attention over on the island. I have been working on my family tree, and my great grandfather was born in London, g2 grandfather born in Tring, and g3 grandfather was born in the Birmingham area. I sure would like to get back over there sometime. I got a small taste when I was stationed at RAF Alconbury in 1994. I cycled through some beautiful scenery over there. Enjoy your Roadrunner! Scott.
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by gary » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:37 pm

Welcome to the Nest!
You have found the right place!!! :beer:

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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by bruce » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:49 pm

Welcome! And cheers mate! :beer: :D
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by gionni » Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:54 pm

Welcome here, and let see pics.... :wink:
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by hjworton » Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:45 pm

Thanks for the welcome guys, much appreciated. I've been trying to sort out the turning signals - we call them indicators over here - this week, it's not so easy to use hand signals on a LHD car in the UK !

Sdweatherman ; Our little island is quite nice but I prefer wide open spaces...my wife and I try to escape to the US a couple of times a year. Nothing beats driving through the desert IMO.

Am working on pics but am struggling - I do all from an iPad these days. Think Photobucket is the answer...

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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by sdweatherman » Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:46 pm

Yes, use photobucket or some other picture hosting site. Then use an image link in your text on this site. Works pretty slick. Scott.
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by hjworton » Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:29 pm

Finally sorted some pics via the aforementioned Photobucket;

http://s1283.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... %20set%201

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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by sdweatherman » Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:13 am

Looks good Howard! You should have a lot of fun working on the Roadrunner - and a lot of fun driving it! Cheers.
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1971 GB7 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
1972 EV2 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus w/factory Sunroof
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by hjworton » Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:15 pm

Cheers Mate, I'm loving every second :)

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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by road chicken » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:18 pm

Welcome to the Nest!
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Re: Greetings from the UK

Post by hjworton » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:08 pm

Thankyou road chicken :) I'm away from home and my beloved RR at the moment - holiday time for us in Denver. Missing RR already...

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