My new baby!!

**p fandango** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 19:06

as i've said before it was really good to finally meet up with you Jerry, & glad you took all the insults over the years in the humour they were intended or i'd of got a slappin lol.

finally got yourself a T-5R front bumper nice one, so what else do you need now to make it an exact replica lol

you think its going to be much quicker on the strip now?

JT · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 19:40

all good.........at last! lol

well pleased for you mate!

sorry I didnt get there, but thats another story...............

**JelT5** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 19:47

Originally Posted by p fandango

as i've said before it was really good to finally meet up with you Jerry, & glad you took all the insults over the years in the humour they were intended or i'd of got a slappin lol

Good to meet up with you too mate and insult each other in person finally

finally got yourself a T-5R front bumper nice one, so what else do you need now to make it an exact replica lol

I was hoping you'd give me some more pointers on the replica front

you think its going to be much quicker on the strip now?

I hope to see last years 14.7 demolished mate , but we'll see I guess.

**JelT5** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 19:48

Originally Posted by johnnytempest

all good.........at last! lol

well pleased for you mate!

sorry I didnt get there, but thats another story...............

Would have been good to meet up with you JT, maybe next time?

**p fandango** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 19:50

Originally Posted by JelT5

Good to meet up with you too mate and insult each other in person finally

i think Justin bore most of the insults from the pair of us the weekend tbh, still he deserves it lol

I was hoping you'd give me some more pointers on the replica front

i've got to get that "fake" petrol flap sticker made up for you lol

I hope to see last years 14.7 demolished mate , but we'll see I guess.

fingers crossed

**JelT5** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 19:52

Originally Posted by jamest5r

Quality job lads, many a lesser person would of given up but thanks to a lot of hard work a classic has been saved.

Originally Posted by t5frankie

alot of people would have broke the car lol, well done mate another t5-r lives for another day

Originally Posted by S70T5Chris

Glad your sorted now Jerry, and can start enjoying the car!

It's thanks to all you lot on here who kept me going when things were looking grim this year (and not only for the car lol).

Cheers fellas

**JelT5** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 19:54

Originally Posted by p fandango

i think Justin bore most of the insults from the pair of us the weekend tbh, still he deserves it lol

If he and his kids hadn't polished off all the cakes it would have been a different story!

i've got to get that "fake" petrol flap sticker made up for you lol

Already photocopied one and superglued it on mate

**p fandango** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 19:56

Originally Posted by JelT5

If he and his kids hadn't polished off all the cakes it would have been a different story!

no it wouldn't, all i'll ask is who ordered the gaskets for the shed? lol

**martybelfastt5** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 20:01

looking good jel great to see the forums members pulling together id have been there only im in a differnt country,,,lol,,get her cleaned now and show us some fresh pics!!

**AndysR** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 20:06

Nice work guy's a job well done and a great car back up to full health again!

**t5 pete** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 20:26

brilliant news it just goes to show how many good members we have on here all pulling together.

**JelT5** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 20:27

Originally Posted by p fandango

no it wouldn't, all i'll ask is who ordered the gaskets for the shed? lol

Me....thankfully lol

**p fandango** · Wednesday 17th August 2011, 21:13

Originally Posted by JelT5

Me....thankfully lol

& i rest my case your honour lol

**frobes2** · Tuesday 23rd August 2011, 10:42

Good to meet you too Jerry and glad the car is performing again.

Hope your journey back was better than the inbound one lol.

Scott..

**JelT5** · Tuesday 23rd August 2011, 11:50

Originally Posted by frobes2

Good to meet you too Jerry and glad the car is performing again.

Hope your journey back was better than the inbound one lol.

Scott..

Likewise Scott.

It was a much better journey home thanks, despite carrying half a house of kit in the back!

**JelT5** · Friday 2nd September 2011, 11:19

Just a quick update to this thread, despite sinking 10k into this car over the last 18 months it has died today, halfway to Luxembourg.
Looks like head gasket failure. I really can't be bothered with the thing any more, so once it's back home again I will be breaking it and selling parts to fund a car that actually works and is reliable.

**Niles** · Friday 2nd September 2011, 12:00

oh dear. sorry to hear it!!! Very premature gasket failure given all the work thats been done.

**JelT5** · Friday 2nd September 2011, 12:14

I know mate, I'm totally gutted.
I've not driven it hard at all either, been very careful (as instructed) to keep the revs down and check the fluid levels.
What can I say other than cheerio Volvo!

**p fandango** · Friday 2nd September 2011, 12:15

Originally Posted by JelT5

Just a quick update to this thread, despite sinking 10k into this car over the last 18 months it has died today, halfway to Luxembourg.

damn, sorry to hear its backed up again & that your giving up on it, but its understandable considering the issues you've had. Does that mean your going over to some german Merc 5hit?

Looks like head gasket failure. I really can't be bothered with the thing any more, so once it's back home again I will be breaking it and selling parts to fund a car that actually works and is reliable.

it wasn't one of Justin's special 2.5 head gaskets he fitted was it? lol

**volvo** · Friday 2nd September 2011, 12:17

really sorry to hear that mate....a beauty it looks too.....shame though your breaking it, i almost was at a point of selling mine but i hadnt even started on it, let alone spend all the money and effort you clearly have spent on it......