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Hi guys joined the club at the NEC. hoping to pick the up in the new year

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it doesn't look to bad rust on rear wheel arch, door that look twisted, and bot lid that looks to big. I'll be asking for advice on how to fix these later and probably a lot of stuff that has been asked before so I'll apologise now if I go over old stuff. looking forward to getting it back on the road
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Welcome aboard :cheers:

We have plenty of members in your part of the world, a couple of which are occasionally on here :lol:

I think that the boot lid might be out of shape . Unusual that you have no lower rear valance
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Countryboy wrote:Unusual that you have no lower rear valance
A 'rear-ender' usually sees them off when crushed behind the bumper ... :whistle:

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Thanks for the welcome. Rear end shunt never gave that a thought where do I need to look for evidence the wings look ok? Guess the first question I'll be asking in tech and maintenance is it fixable
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Countryboy wrote:Welcome aboard :cheers:

We have plenty of members in your part of the world, a couple of which are occasionally on here :lol
what do you mean, ruddy cheek! :whistle:
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A40FARINAGURU wrote:what do you mean, ruddy cheek! :whistle:
:iagree: Nick is our only contributor into 5 figures, on the brink of 12,000 posts... :bow:
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Big Daddy wrote:
A40FARINAGURU wrote:what do you mean, ruddy cheek! :whistle:
:iagree: Nick is our only contributor into 5 figures, on the brink of 12,000 posts... :bow:
11,999 now :whistle:
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A40FARINAGURU wrote:
Big Daddy wrote:
A40FARINAGURU wrote:what do you mean, ruddy cheek! :whistle:
:iagree: Nick is our only contributor into 5 figures, on the brink of 12,000 posts... :bow:
11,999 now :whistle:
12,000 now :study:

(11.22% of all posts / 4.90 posts per day)
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A40FARINAGURU wrote:
12,000 now :study:

(11.22% of all posts / 4.90 posts per day)
11.22% of all posts on this forum. That's impressive.... :mrgreen:
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But how many make sense?

I have no rear valance on mine it never had one I was informed? Don't need one anyway.
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Alan wrote:But how many make sense?

I have no rear valance on mine it never had one I was informed? Don't need one anyway.
the AS3 did not have one as standard, they all make sense in it was to bridge the gap & make the rear look better & hide the bumper irons & the same applied to the Van & Countryman models
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Alan wrote:But how many make sense?

I have no rear valance on mine it never had one I was informed? Don't need one anyway.
Its not the valance I’m worried about it’s the fit of the boot lid and whether the car is shorter than it should be
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Countryboy wrote:Welcome aboard :cheers:

We have plenty of members in your part of the world, a couple of which are occasionally on here :lol:

I think that the boot lid might be out of shape . Unusual that you have no lower rear valance
indicators & rear light are the wrong way round but i'm sure Steve will add that on his list
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Check the MOT history of a vehicle
Registration number: FLS122

Vehicle make AUSTIN
Vehicle model A35
Date first used 5 March 1957
Fuel type Petrol
Colour Green

MOT history of this vehicle
Test date 19 September 2006
Expiry date 18 September 2007
Test Result Pass
Odometer reading 25,587 miles
MOT test number 3539 9266 6214
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Brummie.Steve wrote:
Alan wrote:But how many make sense?

I have no rear valance on mine it never had one I was informed? Don't need one anyway.
Its not the valance I’m worried about it’s the fit of the boot lid and whether the car is shorter than it should be
Could just be badly adjusted or it has new boot seals which is stopping it from shutting properly. The valance was quite thin metal meaning it was easy to crush. Been there ... got the t-shirt ... and no rear valance! :whistle:
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