New comer - Progress (edit)

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Zaphod
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Glad the SA got away relatively unscathed! I did find the foldaway garage rather cool though, might have a look for one
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Zaphod wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2024 10:13 Glad the SA got away relatively unscathed! I did find the foldaway garage rather cool though, might have a look for one
Get as wide as possible 3 m is too narrow. The clarke CIG81216 (4x5) is mine.
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Finally got her back under cover. New Tent up and braced. Was able to scan the car under good light for impact damage and found the fuel cap in the boot.

The tent must have caught on the cap as it lifted and ripped it out. You can just see the vertical witness mark on the wing.

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Can't see photos Stu

Pete

Edit - the moment I posted this the photos appeared!! Still a bit flaky with photos.

Edit II - can't see photos now!
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I can see photos on phone (android) but not on PC.
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Got an new bit today. Treated with a plasma and cerakote gold ceramic finish

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Hawaiis0 wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 19:18 Got an new bit today. Treated with a plasma and cerakote gold ceramic finish

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Very fancy!!!
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