CraigP
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« on: January 13, 2011, 02:11:01 PM » |
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Hello, my name is Craig, I'm from Derby. My cars are 1990 Carlton GSI 24v, and an Opel Monza GSE with a purchase of another Monza GSE very shortly.
I have often surfed around the Total Carlton site but never joined as I do not use the PC that much.
The Carlton was bought some 7 years ago primarily for its engine and bits to donate to the Monza, a modification that has never taken place, the Monza is now too original to modify (in my opinion) although it does need welding all the usual really bad bits are surprisingly good.
At the Carltons first MOT in my ownership it failed miserably, sills etc. Dejected and needing a towcar for holiday I bought an Omega Elite (bit a softy for GM 6's) with a view to repairing the Carlton later, a year went by and I eventually got round to starting the repair, the view was to just get it back on the road for another year, to say "at least I had done it"
5 MOT's later and its still going, all be it with a chassis rail and a front wheel well repair being completed, the other chassis rail and various floor pan repairs are pending subject to Mr MOT mans inspection.
The people who have in the past posted pictures of their repairs to chassis rails and the like were my inspiration to continue keeping this car on the road.......thanks.
My first post seems to ramble on a bit......hope thats OK
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colonelk
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2011, 03:14:39 PM » |
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glad to have you aboard  And as always, please post up pics of your motors, we like most things here  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2011, 03:17:38 PM » |
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Welcome to the forum Your so called 'rambling on' is very welcome; the posts from many are so terse that it is difficult to work out exactly what they are doing (we're a nosy lot when it comes to the Carlton and other cars that members have  ) Expect some urging to put up pictures of your cars !! |
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Murph
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2011, 03:45:00 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2011, 03:48:29 PM » |
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Now that's what I call 'urging'  |
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CraigP
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2011, 06:48:59 PM » |
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I get the hint
I will sort some pictures for you, but first I presume i need to load the relevant photos onto photobucket or something similar, unless there is another way?
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CraigP
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2011, 07:31:26 PM » |
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First attempt at the photos, the Monza, (if the link works)  Carlton to follow in a couple of days |
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« Last Edit: January 13, 2011, 07:37:10 PM by CraigP »
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2011, 08:30:36 PM » |
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Nice - I do like them Monza's.
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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2011, 03:18:04 PM » |
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Hello and welcome. always good to hear about your cars. love the Monza and can't wait to see your gsi |
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« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2011, 04:24:34 PM » |
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Hey matey, welcome to TC. Lurve those monza's, and looking forward to the pics of the GSi |
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92' Carlton 8V GLi/CDX crossbreed (For Sale For Sale For Sale!)
94' Senator 24V Ex-Ploddy (The White Pearl (in Mad Max Drag))
89' Senator 12V (Dead, but lives on in the other)
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CraigP
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« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2011, 11:03:31 PM » |
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Folks, sorry for the delay, a few more pics, and a bit more of what I like. Do you think they won't park next to me on purpose?  Carlton comming through, I think the cossy was being kind to me (Mallory)  Familiar?    De cat pipes  |
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« Last Edit: June 07, 2011, 09:02:02 PM by CraigP »
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« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2011, 05:28:49 AM » |
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Hi there and welcome to TC, nice Carlton that, very tidy, does it get out on track often?
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CraigP
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2011, 10:22:25 AM » |
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I usually get out on the track a couple of times in a year, nothing serious, just a bit of fun, I've never seen another Carlton out with me, it gets a few odd looks.
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2011, 05:04:50 PM » |
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welcome aboard mate nice to see some new people on the site like your monza and carlton , that chassis rail dont look to bad , have you checked the lower portion , as mine was nearly severed ! you can see may repair here ! http://totalcarlton.com/forums/index.php/topic,9003.0.html |
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CraigP
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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2011, 05:30:36 PM » |
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I was lucky, the lower portions were good, all except for a 30mm square patch. Still got LH side to do, I keep getting away with advisories, I'll see what Mr MOT mans welding list looks like this year. |
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Catho
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« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2011, 09:50:49 PM » |
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Hi Craig, where abouts in Derby are you from? I live in Chaddesden.
Cheers, Catho.
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After 10 years........she's back on the road!!!
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« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2011, 09:26:01 AM » |
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mmmmm Monza............. I like the Carlton too but I'm a bigger Monza fan |
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2011, 01:39:59 PM » |
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mmmmm Monza............. I like the Carlton too but I'm a bigger Monza fan Did wonder how long it'd take you to find this thread. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2011, 07:34:59 PM » |
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mmmmm Monza............. I like the Carlton too but I'm a bigger Monza fan Did wonder how long it'd take you to find this thread. I was a bit slow on the up take - to be honest forum hello posts I struggle with - I find them a bit MEH - not trying to cause offence I just think best thing is bosh a thread up on your car(s) in members gallery and introduce yourself there - but then I'm a bit in yer face sometimes and appreciate people like to bed themselves in slowly I did the "wham bam thank-you mam" approach as a first post on a german forum recently - it went OK (ish) |
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Cheers
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2011, 11:21:25 PM » |
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Is that OK ish as in "Guten tag Herr Bstardchild, du bist ein nutbar! ? |
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« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2011, 01:01:30 AM » |
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Is that OK ish as in "Guten tag Herr Bstardchild, du bist ein nutbar! ? Remarkably close |
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Cheers
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"The Lotus Carlton is not tail happy – honestly - as long as you accept it has 377 bhp and 419 lb/ft of torque, is rear drive and has no driver aids, it's fine."
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Catho
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« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2011, 08:15:38 PM » |
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Lovely looking cars there Craig. Hope to see them soon |
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After 10 years........she's back on the road!!!
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