Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
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Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Hi all,
Well my first meet of 2019, my first convoy with John in 2019 and my first ever time to Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet !!! Been meaning to get to this for a while and was well worth the early start. Great little meet. Was a glorious morning albeit a very damp, cold and misty start. What is it with me and misty starts !! On arrival at WB it was mega busy. We had to circle the oark up area twice before finally getting parked up together. Guy beside john left so i scrambled and got B112 parked up beside him !!! There was an amazing turnout of a variety of classics !! Johns Capri really is a credit to him. Its just soooo stunning !!!!!! On the way down there i was behind him en convoy and his new fuel tank looks superb !!! I will let john tell you more but hes had a small bit of work done which all looks hus already stunning Special look even more 'special' !! Met up with a mate from fb too with his 2.0S which was great. Had a good chat with him about his plans to get more from his pinto.
Anyway i will try my hand at loading some pics via postimage as flickr is really playing up now. For now i will just post pics without description to save time.
Here goes starting with The Lacquer Red Twins
This 2.0GL was for sale for £11,995 ono !
This is my mates 2.0S. Lovely Capri
exxon mobil gas stations near my location
John was a tad upset this Rover was only a 2lt
And now for the rest. Will leave out descriptive text to save time. Hope you enjoy...
fallout pre war military
nearest chevron gas station
Sorry could not help this one. Just before that space beside John became available
Anyhow guys hope you enjoyed looking at these photos as much as i did taking them !
All the best
Nick
Well my first meet of 2019, my first convoy with John in 2019 and my first ever time to Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet !!! Been meaning to get to this for a while and was well worth the early start. Great little meet. Was a glorious morning albeit a very damp, cold and misty start. What is it with me and misty starts !! On arrival at WB it was mega busy. We had to circle the oark up area twice before finally getting parked up together. Guy beside john left so i scrambled and got B112 parked up beside him !!! There was an amazing turnout of a variety of classics !! Johns Capri really is a credit to him. Its just soooo stunning !!!!!! On the way down there i was behind him en convoy and his new fuel tank looks superb !!! I will let john tell you more but hes had a small bit of work done which all looks hus already stunning Special look even more 'special' !! Met up with a mate from fb too with his 2.0S which was great. Had a good chat with him about his plans to get more from his pinto.
Anyway i will try my hand at loading some pics via postimage as flickr is really playing up now. For now i will just post pics without description to save time.
Here goes starting with The Lacquer Red Twins
This 2.0GL was for sale for £11,995 ono !
This is my mates 2.0S. Lovely Capri
exxon mobil gas stations near my location
John was a tad upset this Rover was only a 2lt
And now for the rest. Will leave out descriptive text to save time. Hope you enjoy...
fallout pre war military
nearest chevron gas station
Sorry could not help this one. Just before that space beside John became available
Anyhow guys hope you enjoyed looking at these photos as much as i did taking them !
All the best
Nick
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Hi Nick,
What a great day for a meet and a good selection of cars too Yours and Johns both look great
As it's been over 3 months since it last ran, I thought I would start mine this morning.....
Wrong!!! Flat battery even though it's been disconnected
So a quick 3 hour charge and she fired up for a trip down the driveway
Fuel guage is reading completely different to the last time it ran So now I'm 100%, the new tank and sender will being fitted before any long trips this year!!
ATB
Andy
What a great day for a meet and a good selection of cars too Yours and Johns both look great
As it's been over 3 months since it last ran, I thought I would start mine this morning.....
Wrong!!! Flat battery even though it's been disconnected
So a quick 3 hour charge and she fired up for a trip down the driveway
Fuel guage is reading completely different to the last time it ran So now I'm 100%, the new tank and sender will being fitted before any long trips this year!!
ATB
Andy
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Look like a good trip out for you both Yes was foggy first thing this morning but sunny now , can’t wait to see what John has done also some great looking cars there , and always mate B112 looking good as always .
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Don’t you use a trickle charger Andy ?andyd wrote:Hi Nick,
What a great day for a meet and a good selection of cars too Yours and Johns both look great
As it's been over 3 months since it last ran, I thought I would start mine this morning.....
Wrong!!! Flat battery even though it's been disconnected
So a quick 3 hour charge and she fired up for a trip down the driveway
Fuel guage is reading completely different to the last time it ran So now I'm 100%, the new tank and sender will being fitted before any long trips this year!!
ATB
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
No mate, I always disconnect the negative lead and that usually works....Jasonmarie wrote:Don’t you use a trickle charger Andy ?andyd wrote:Hi Nick,
What a great day for a meet and a good selection of cars too Yours and Johns both look great
As it's been over 3 months since it last ran, I thought I would start mine this morning.....
Wrong!!! Flat battery even though it's been disconnected
So a quick 3 hour charge and she fired up for a trip down the driveway
Fuel guage is reading completely different to the last time it ran So now I'm 100%, the new tank and sender will being fitted before any long trips this year!!
ATB
Andy
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Hi Nick,
Great photos, as always!
It looks like both you and John had a brilliant morning out, there were some great cars at WB. Both the lacquer red twins look stunning, although it looks like one of the owners doesn't adhere to "keep clear" road markings....
Thanks again for uploading the pics...you've really whetted my appetite now for the upcoming show season.
Andrew.
Great photos, as always!
It looks like both you and John had a brilliant morning out, there were some great cars at WB. Both the lacquer red twins look stunning, although it looks like one of the owners doesn't adhere to "keep clear" road markings....
Thanks again for uploading the pics...you've really whetted my appetite now for the upcoming show season.
Andrew.
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
I do that too, it’s become a habit. Usually works ok.andyd wrote:No mate, I always disconnect the negative lead and that usually works....Jasonmarie wrote: Don’t you use a trickle charger Andy ?
Great pictures Nick, your cars are looking good & as for that engine bay . Thanks for uploading, looked a great day out. Weather great for it too.
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Hi All,
Just a quick little addition to the pics Nick has posted. As there was loads there to see.... And even getting there for approx 08:30, it was still a nightmare to park up, let alone park up next to each other....
Anyhow, here goes with a few additions... I'll start with Nick's.....
As we can see from this pic, Nick really is concerned about Doors being opened into the side of his car. He has a nice big Keep Clear to one side and a Metal railing to the other!!!! Well spotted Andrew....
20190224_085859 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Then once we got parked up next to each other, I got a quick back end pic. If you look very closely, you can just make out the Brand New Petrol tank hiding away underneath mine.... I had already had the original fixed a few years ago, but alas it started smelling a bit, so time was ready for a new one....
20190224_091557 by jon taylor, on Flickr
I will admit the new Silver tank does set the rear off better than the black tank I had.... IMO....
Well, on wards and upwards as they say. so here is Nick just checking this wasn't any cleaner than his.... I think that washer bottle could do with a spruce up???
20190224_095850 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Another cracking Ford here.... And well used which is great to see....
20190224_095934 by jon taylor, on Flickr
There was a few of these Cortina's there but I only seem to have snapped this one!!! But what a cracker!!!
20190224_095633 by jon taylor, on Flickr
And another late arrival!!!
20190224_092850 by jon taylor, on Flickr
One last Brit Ford and what a cracker, a very original Escort 1600 S.... Nice....
20190224_090328 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Well, now onto the American Fords then.... Here we go.....
And what a way to start!!! This was amazing, the colour was incredible!!!!
20190224_093942 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Its Brother??? Again very nice and well presented.....
20190224_092919 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Not a Ford, but it sure is American Muscle!!!!
20190224_101333 by jon taylor, on Flickr
So another Country then and what a way to do it!!!
20190224_095658 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Well, we'll circle back to the Brits again then.... A good turn out for Lotus was here this morning....
20190224_095711 by jon taylor, on Flickr
20190224_085038 by jon taylor, on Flickr
You just can't help but love these.....
20190224_095553 by jon taylor, on Flickr
And now a car I always wanted to drive when I was a lot younger and these were new... The Turbo S....
20190224_090110 by jon taylor, on Flickr
20190224_090118 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Well, I'll stop for a break here, just one last thing. Just for Nick as he's not seen his car from behind since the suspension works. Also I seem to have lost sound, so a bit boring for all else, as you can't here The Sisters of Mercy...
Nick M25 Part 1 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Enjoy Nick, I've downloaded a few clips for you, but as you're probably aware, I had to get quite close to get the best shots!!!
I hope you all enjoy these as it was a disgustingly early start and I'm not a morning person!!!! Cheers all for now,
John...
Just a quick little addition to the pics Nick has posted. As there was loads there to see.... And even getting there for approx 08:30, it was still a nightmare to park up, let alone park up next to each other....
Anyhow, here goes with a few additions... I'll start with Nick's.....
As we can see from this pic, Nick really is concerned about Doors being opened into the side of his car. He has a nice big Keep Clear to one side and a Metal railing to the other!!!! Well spotted Andrew....
20190224_085859 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Then once we got parked up next to each other, I got a quick back end pic. If you look very closely, you can just make out the Brand New Petrol tank hiding away underneath mine.... I had already had the original fixed a few years ago, but alas it started smelling a bit, so time was ready for a new one....
20190224_091557 by jon taylor, on Flickr
I will admit the new Silver tank does set the rear off better than the black tank I had.... IMO....
Well, on wards and upwards as they say. so here is Nick just checking this wasn't any cleaner than his.... I think that washer bottle could do with a spruce up???
20190224_095850 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Another cracking Ford here.... And well used which is great to see....
20190224_095934 by jon taylor, on Flickr
There was a few of these Cortina's there but I only seem to have snapped this one!!! But what a cracker!!!
20190224_095633 by jon taylor, on Flickr
And another late arrival!!!
20190224_092850 by jon taylor, on Flickr
One last Brit Ford and what a cracker, a very original Escort 1600 S.... Nice....
20190224_090328 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Well, now onto the American Fords then.... Here we go.....
And what a way to start!!! This was amazing, the colour was incredible!!!!
20190224_093942 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Its Brother??? Again very nice and well presented.....
20190224_092919 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Not a Ford, but it sure is American Muscle!!!!
20190224_101333 by jon taylor, on Flickr
So another Country then and what a way to do it!!!
20190224_095658 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Well, we'll circle back to the Brits again then.... A good turn out for Lotus was here this morning....
20190224_095711 by jon taylor, on Flickr
20190224_085038 by jon taylor, on Flickr
You just can't help but love these.....
20190224_095553 by jon taylor, on Flickr
And now a car I always wanted to drive when I was a lot younger and these were new... The Turbo S....
20190224_090110 by jon taylor, on Flickr
20190224_090118 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Well, I'll stop for a break here, just one last thing. Just for Nick as he's not seen his car from behind since the suspension works. Also I seem to have lost sound, so a bit boring for all else, as you can't here The Sisters of Mercy...
Nick M25 Part 1 by jon taylor, on Flickr
Enjoy Nick, I've downloaded a few clips for you, but as you're probably aware, I had to get quite close to get the best shots!!!
I hope you all enjoy these as it was a disgustingly early start and I'm not a morning person!!!! Cheers all for now,
John...
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Wish I'd known this was on as I'd have popped down. I know the purple Beetle, it's owner works at Halfords in Staines I believe
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Great pictures there John also loved the video
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Hi chaps,
Thanks for the comments and kind words. Much appreciated. Really enjoyed this morning especially meeting up with John. Twas a cold, damp and misty start at 0645am but the sun soon shone through for a beautiful setting beside The Thames with a fantastic array of classic cars and bikes !!
Thanks for your kind words too mate. Glad you enjoyed the pics and yep its deffo wetted my appetite too for the shows/meets to follow. Roll on Spring. Roll on Summer !
John, thanks for your kind words on mine and for the extra pics. Love the video too fella. Nice one !! Had a brilliant morning mate !!
Thanks for the comments and kind words. Much appreciated. Really enjoyed this morning especially meeting up with John. Twas a cold, damp and misty start at 0645am but the sun soon shone through for a beautiful setting beside The Thames with a fantastic array of classic cars and bikes !!
Andy, getting a brand new tank/sender will give you great peace of mind mate....and judging by Johns new tank it will look the bollocks too ! Driving behind him this morning his Capri looks even better from the rear !!! Really transforns his backside !!! He was complaining he will have to keep it clean now....the fuel tank I meanandyd wrote:So now I'm 100%, the new tank and sender will being fitted before any long trips this year!!
Thanks Jason. Was worried with the mist and rapid build up of dew first thing but it gave me a chance to test my rear demisters for first time in a long time and 90% of them still work!! Walton Bridge is a great little meet mate.Jasonmarie wrote:Look like a good trip out for you both Yes was foggy first thing this morning but sunny now , can’t wait to see what John has done also some great looking cars there , and always mate B112 looking good as always .
Yep I parked across the keep clear gate first thing after John nabbed a spot...but then I did move it to another keep clear spot to be next to JohnAndrew 2.8i wrote:although it looks like one of the owners doesn't adhere to "keep clear" road markings....
Thanks for your kind words too mate. Glad you enjoyed the pics and yep its deffo wetted my appetite too for the shows/meets to follow. Roll on Spring. Roll on Summer !
Hey thanks very much Rob. Very kind of you sir ! Was indeed great weather....almost got sunburnCaprifan Rob wrote:Nick, your cars are looking good & as for that engine bay . Thanks for uploading, looked a great day out. Weather great for it too.
Hi mate. Yep shame you did not pop down and say hello. Great little meet...just very very busy now the weather has picked up !!! That Beetle was lovely. Great paintjob !!Cosmicbike wrote:Wish I'd known this was on as I'd have popped down. I know the purple Beetle, it's owner works at Halfords in Staines I believe
Taff50ish wrote: here is Nick just checking this wasn't any cleaner than his.... I think that washer bottle could do with a spruce up
Very good John. I must look out for more of these 'keep clear' zones !!Taff50ish wrote:As we can see from this pic, Nick really is concerned about Doors being opened into the side of his car. He has a nice big Keep Clear to one side and a Metal railing to the other!!!! Well spotted Andrew....
20190224_085859 by jon taylor, on Flickr
I can do one better John. Here is a closer pic of Johns new tank...Cant wait to get mine done now !!Taff50ish wrote:Then once we got parked up next to each other, I got a quick back end pic. If you look very closely, you can just make out the Brand New Petrol tank hiding away underneath mine....
John, thanks for your kind words on mine and for the extra pics. Love the video too fella. Nice one !! Had a brilliant morning mate !!
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
I popped out the Capri this morning. Managed as far as the newsagent and then came home where I've been painting the kitchen. I'm thinking you had the better day Nick
Nice pics mate
Nice pics mate
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Hey Peter. Thats funny as I wss doing some painting too after I got home from a lovely morning down at Walton Bridge yesterday. I was painting up a new rear bumper for B112Peter-S wrote:I popped out the Capri this morning. Managed as far as the newsagent and then came home where I've been painting the kitchen.
Peter-S wrote:I'm thinking you had the better day Nick
Thanks matePeter-S wrote:INice pics mate
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Looked a good meet. Nice variety! Where about S is Walton bridge? Never heard of it.
Need to pull my finger out now and get mine on the road again.
Need to pull my finger out now and get mine on the road again.
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Yep its a smashing little meet Steve in a really nice location on banks of Thames. Walton Bridge is in Walton on Thames over near Heathrow so West side of M25 in effectStish704 wrote:Looked a good meet. Nice variety! Where about S is Walton bridge? Never heard of it.
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That's funny cos last spring someone talked me in to going to a seafront car show. When I washed the car before hand I put my finger through the bumper by the plastic nearside cornerFordoholic Nick wrote:[Hey Peter. Thats funny as I wss doing some painting too after I got home from a lovely morning down at Walton Bridge yesterday. I was painting up a new rear bumper for B112
Anyway, a fiver on ebay got this
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and a bit of paint and a skim later and it became this
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Not perfect but a good improvement
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Bit of a slap! Not as far as deal thoughFordoholic Nick wrote:Yep its a smashing little meet Steve in a really nice location on banks of Thames. Walton Bridge is in Walton on Thames over near Heathrow so West side of M25 in effectStish704 wrote:Looked a good meet. Nice variety! Where about S is Walton bridge? Never heard of it.
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Some great photos but the Capri's definitely stand out!
Lovely to see the sun out too!
Lovely to see the sun out too!
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Peter-S wrote:That's funny cos last spring someone talked me in to going to a seafront car show
Wow !! That bumper was a brilliant buy for a fiver Peter !!!!! Its come up really well too mate. Great job !Peter-S wrote: I put my finger through the bumper by the plastic nearside corner
Anyway, a fiver on ebay got this
Bumper by Peter Smith, on Flickr
and a bit of paint and a skim later and it became this
bumper refurb by Peter Smith, on Flickr
Not perfect but a good improvement
I bought mine of a guy in work about 6yrs ago. Its a new repro one.paid £30 for it. Thought as it about time I prepped and painted it to fit it before Jason and his dad find any more faults with my bumper
I sprayed mine gloss black !!! Turned out pretty nice....
Have ordered a new front one as well and will paint up the same gloss black along with the front grill
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Re: Walton Bridge Breakfast Meet 24/2/2019
Thanks mate !! Yep it really was a glorious morning indeed !! Some fantastic cars there. Two other Capris there too. One was a 2.0S owned by a guy called Sean I know from fb. Top bloke and lovely capri. The other was a Red 2.0GL up for sale for £11.995 !! Deffo gonna pop back to this meet.Brooksy wrote:Some great photos but the Capri's definitely stand out!
Lovely to see the sun out too!
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