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by blacky
Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 1419

Problems

Bit of a predicament
I have 2 weekend tickets + camping,electric hookup for Silverstone classics
Attaining corse I have to go on is the fri/sat
Anybody need tickets ?
by blacky
Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: Alpina at Silverstone Classic 2016 29-31 July 16
Replies: 22
Views: 15319

Iv just had a email about the parade lap but don't have a printer
Will there be forms to fill in there? I'm there from Friday morn
by blacky
Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: Alpina at Silverstone Classic 2016 29-31 July 16
Replies: 22
Views: 15319

I'm all booked up for the weekend just not sure at the moment if the b10 will make it I was hoping to have the rear arch & rear of the sill sorted but it's not looking like I will have the cash to get it done till probably next year now 😔 So I need to decide on the b10 or the daily for the t...
by blacky
Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Took the b10 for test today (it didn't make it)
Replies: 4
Views: 3446

It was t bad to change once the engine was lifted off its mounts a little & the inner joints were removed from the rack
It was just a 528 exchange rack I used
The drivers side will is the worst as the jacking point has also moved up over will try to get pics as it gets sorted
by blacky
Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Took the b10 for test today (it didn't make it)
Replies: 4
Views: 3446

Took the b10 for test today (it didn't make it)

Well technicly I drove it to the garage yesterday Go in it this morning to pull it out of the ramp ready to go nextdoor for test after dinner & there was a puddle of oil After getting my ls400 tested I got the b10 back on the ramp to find the steering rack seals had decided enough was enough Good ne...
by blacky
Sun Apr 17, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: B10 sill corrosion
Replies: 79
Views: 37256

Iv got this to look forward to on mine before classics 😳
by blacky
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: ALPINA Meets & Events
Topic: Silverstone classic 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 7327

I'm booked for the 3 days
by blacky
Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: sad day
Replies: 19
Views: 8672

I'm looking in to going self employed as well as looking for jobs in the mechalical trades
by blacky
Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:19 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: sad day
Replies: 19
Views: 8672

Paulb wrote:
pete wrote: Shame you cant hire out that 400bhp Post office Van you had ,I will never forget that buddy.
The Royal Nail Van was yours Blacky?

Fond memories of seeing that at some of the shows. Where's it at now do you know?
yes it was mine
its changed hands a couple of times & is now in Ireland
by blacky
Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: sad day
Replies: 19
Views: 8672

Ye they made a big thing of this 80million
But in reality it's just the cash they have anyway to pay redundancy & retraining
by blacky
Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Some assistance required after the 50th at Sytner
Replies: 14
Views: 6170

You did take some pics of mine but don't think you got the plaque
I could take one if that's what's needed

Number is 133
by blacky
Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: sad day
Replies: 19
Views: 8672

Yes a lot of the people living close to the works are still hopefull but they think things can just be turned back on
by blacky
Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: sad day
Replies: 19
Views: 8672

They have turned the Coke ovens off at the plant so it will never be a steel plant again
It will get chopped up & flattened
At least now I can move on
The last 2 weeks I didn't know what was going on
by blacky
Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:05 pm
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: sad day
Replies: 19
Views: 8672

sad day

well after finding out friday afternoon that im unemployed im having to park the b10

hopefully it wont be for to long but with the knock on effect of my works (ssi) closing down there are a lot of people looking for a few jobs
by blacky
Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: General ALPINA Forum
Topic: Some assistance required after the 50th at Sytner
Replies: 14
Views: 6170

What info do you need ?