Birggie's truck

Bat21 · 27-04-2010, 13:59

I spoke to the garage a short while ago, it isn't good news Pete

They still seem to think the noise is either number 3 of 4 big end about to let go. As the garage is well over 100 miles from me there is no way I can get over there and have a look for myself.

We have £149 still left in Briggie's fund and I have received pledges from members here who have offered more if we can see a way forward.

There are two options here, either sell the truck as is and try and recoup some of the loss or, see if we can raise enough to source a secondhand engine and get Pete mobile again.

It would be nice to see this one to the end and get Pete back on the road. Due to the distance I can not offer any physical help but am more than happy to put another £25 in the pot.

If anyone else has any other options please do shout up but, for obvious reasons, time is of the essence here.

makeitfit · 27-04-2010, 14:03

Well why not buy this truck off fleabay and oik the engine out. Then sell the rest off as spares to help toward the overall cost

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Should get it for 300 squid I guess and it ends soon

makeitfit · 27-04-2010, 14:27

I've just phoned the guy selling the maverick. He swears the engine is absolutely sweet as a nut

Anybody live near Hartlepool who can nip over to give it a quick thrash round the block? Wouldn't want to buy another lemon

I suggest we the club and Paul 21 buy it quick sharp and let the garage do the engine swap. We've been quoted £400 to do that

That would leave us with the old engine ancillaries to sell off and the remains of the maverick to strip and sell too

Set of 5 alloys, wing mirrors, starter ,alternator, diesel pump etc etc
So if a few more peeps would be kind enough to bung a few more quid in the Briggie pot that would help

Anybody needing any spares say so now so we can get those parts allocated too

I'll buy the steering box

I'm off my soap box now, enjoy

Tony · 27-04-2010, 14:45

I'll bung in a score(20)
Tony

Loz · 27-04-2010, 15:58

I'm happy to help any way I can, but I can't add to the pot till Friday.

TONUP · 27-04-2010, 16:51

I'll help out with another donation if needed

Nisstay · 27-04-2010, 17:26

i will send the same as last time ........... Bat21 needs to know what to expect in the kitty as soon as poss ............ but i have forgotten the address to send the paypal payment to .....................

paulp · 27-04-2010, 17:30

Im in

please post paypal address

paulp

Mundy · 27-04-2010, 18:09

Might be silly of me but that e-bay one is a manual and petes is auto, aren't there different settings on the two??? OR have i embarrassed myself?

27-04-2010, 18:14

I pledge £30

can i sue that ****er yet ?

felixthelogchopper · 27-04-2010, 18:14

What the hell, I'm in again

Mundy · 27-04-2010, 18:16

yes i'd give 15 again, as done overtime sunday

makeitfit · 27-04-2010, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mundy

Might be silly of me but that e-bay one is a manual and petes is auto, aren't there different settings on the two??? OR have i embarrassed myself?

That's true, but I spoke to Paul earlier , who spoke to the garage who spoke to Paul who spoke to me so I can speak to you

That engine is the same but needs various ancillaries transferring etc so we end up with an auto

I hope

Liam · 27-04-2010, 18:24

Count me in,same again. And I'll take a driver's side mirror too

Liam · 27-04-2010, 18:26

Just a thought, seeing as how we will all be shareholders in Pete's truck we better do a list of when we need to use it. Bit like a timeshare thingy. I bags the first week in August

27-04-2010, 13:59	#1
Bat21 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Shropshire Vehicle: Tonka Toy Posts: 1,044	Birggie's truck I spoke to the garage a short while ago, it isn't good news Pete They still seem to think the noise is either number 3 of 4 big end about to let go. As the garage is well over 100 miles from me there is no way I can get over there and have a look for myself. We have £149 still left in Briggie's fund and I have received pledges from members here who have offered more if we can see a way forward. There are two options here, either sell the truck as is and try and recoup some of the loss or, see if we can raise enough to source a secondhand engine and get Pete mobile again. It would be nice to see this one to the end and get Pete back on the road. Due to the distance I can not offer any physical help but am more than happy to put another £25 in the pot. If anyone else has any other options please do shout up but, for obvious reasons, time is of the essence here.

27-04-2010, 17:30	#8
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	kitty Im in please post paypal address paulp

27-04-2010, 14:03	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Well why not buy this truck off fleabay and oik the engine out. Then sell the rest off as spares to help toward the overall cost http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Should get it for 300 squid I guess and it ends soon

27-04-2010, 14:27	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I've just phoned the guy selling the maverick. He swears the engine is absolutely sweet as a nut Anybody live near Hartlepool who can nip over to give it a quick thrash round the block? Wouldn't want to buy another lemon I suggest we the club and Paul 21 buy it quick sharp and let the garage do the engine swap. We've been quoted £400 to do that That would leave us with the old engine ancillaries to sell off and the remains of the maverick to strip and sell too Set of 5 alloys, wing mirrors, starter ,alternator, diesel pump etc etc So if a few more peeps would be kind enough to bung a few more quid in the Briggie pot that would help Anybody needing any spares say so now so we can get those parts allocated too I'll buy the steering box I'm off my soap box now, enjoy

27-04-2010, 14:45	#4
Tony Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: shropshire Vehicle: D22 Navara Posts: 442	I'll bung in a score(20) Tony

27-04-2010, 15:58	#5
Loz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wolverhampton, UK. Vehicle: Still saving... Posts: 188	I'm happy to help any way I can, but I can't add to the pot till Friday.

27-04-2010, 16:51	#6
TONUP Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England Posts: 755	I'll help out with another donation if needed

27-04-2010, 17:26	#7
Nisstay Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: EAST ANGLIA Vehicle: NISSAN TERRANO Posts: 45	i will send the same as last time ........... Bat21 needs to know what to expect in the kitty as soon as poss ............ but i have forgotten the address to send the paypal payment to .....................

27-04-2010, 18:09	#9
Mundy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sittingbourne, kent (South East) Vehicle: 1999 T SWB T2 Posts: 326	Might be silly of me but that e-bay one is a manual and petes is auto, aren't there different settings on the two??? OR have i embarrassed myself?

27-04-2010, 18:14	#10
Darwin Guest Posts: n/a	I pledge £30 can i sue that ****er yet ?

27-04-2010, 18:14	#11
felixthelogchopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Essex Vehicle: 1996 Ford Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 284	What the hell, I'm in again

27-04-2010, 18:16	#12
Mundy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sittingbourne, kent (South East) Vehicle: 1999 T SWB T2 Posts: 326	yes i'd give 15 again, as done overtime sunday

27-04-2010, 18:24	#14
Liam Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Laois,Ireland Posts: 923	Count me in,same again. And I'll take a driver's side mirror too

27-04-2010, 18:26	#15
Liam Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Laois,Ireland Posts: 923	Just a thought, seeing as how we will all be shareholders in Pete's truck we better do a list of when we need to use it. Bit like a timeshare thingy. I bags the first week in August