Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

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HybridMark
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Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by HybridMark » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:39 pm

Good evening folks from East Yorkshire, my names Mark and I'm an alchoholic, Whoops wrong forum!
Anyway, very close to the purchase of a very fine Zil, just a few bits to sort out so I should think
I will be visiting this very fountain of knowledge quite regularly, or the vodka bottle :-?
Usually frequent the Landrover forums as We also have a 101 Ambulance/Camper.
Have wife and 2 grown up kids etc, etc.
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
Garage full of crap.


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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by portamurda1 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:37 pm

oh no...not the east riding...welcome
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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by zoltan » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:54 pm

Hi Mark,

Welcome to the forum. Which Zil are you buying if it isn't a completely nosey question? :D
Runners: Gaz-66
Uaz 452
110 V8 CSW on LPG
Non Runners:
110 Hardtop with no engine
Series 2A Dormobile restoration
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Post by HybridMark » Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:41 pm

The one Trapper has for sale, concerned about the empty weight, want to convert to camper.
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
Garage full of crap.


http://www.southcavetractors.com

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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by funkypete » Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:46 pm

Hi, I can speak for most of us, as we also have drink problems!
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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by gaz66chris » Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:55 pm

russian hardware tends to drive you to it!

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Post by HybridMark » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:26 pm

Cheers for pm, Colin, looking into it now, hopefully will find a way round it.
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
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http://www.southcavetractors.com

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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by ussrjeppi » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:02 pm

gaz66chris wrote:russian hardware tends to drive you to it!

are you guys telling my that the vodka bottle braket in my gaz is not standard in all gaz 69 :D

and welcom to the forum mark
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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by tangowhisky » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:06 pm

funkypete wrote:Hi, I can speak for most of us, as we also have drink problems!

Well problems anyway! :((

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Post by HybridMark » Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:09 pm

Well, deposit paid on a very nice 131 radiobody, well chuffed, should be parked in the drive next to the 101 within a few weeks. :-)
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
Garage full of crap.


http://www.southcavetractors.com

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Post by zoltan » Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:22 pm

Excellent, any photos? A truck we might know?
Runners: Gaz-66
Uaz 452
110 V8 CSW on LPG
Non Runners:
110 Hardtop with no engine
Series 2A Dormobile restoration
Series 1 80" ditto

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Post by HybridMark » Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:33 pm

Will look at putting pic up, its from Nick at Trapper.
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
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http://www.southcavetractors.com

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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by HybridMark » Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:56 pm

Picking Zil up next sunday, looking forward to it, :D will definitely get some pics up when its done the 250 mile
trip home from sunny Surrey :-ss :-ss :-ss
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by coldwarjohn » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:58 am

Good luck and have a safe trip home :-)

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Post by HybridMark » Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:07 pm

Cheers :D
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
Garage full of crap.


http://www.southcavetractors.com

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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by HybridMark » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:33 pm

It's home safe and sound, parked next to our Landy 101 ambi it makes the Landy look tiny, I will get the pics up soon, honest.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
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http://www.southcavetractors.com

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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by aardvark64 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:34 pm

Zils make most things look tiny.... :-o

Glad you got back in one piece.

Best wishes, Colin
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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by coldwarjohn » Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:27 pm

Good to hear, did ya have fun driving home ?

HybridMark
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Post by HybridMark » Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:51 pm

Oh yes, went well, nice n steady, 250 mile long grin :D :D :D
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
Garage full of crap.


http://www.southcavetractors.com

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Re: Greetings from East Yorks (Gods own county)

Post by HybridMark » Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:46 pm

1st sighting, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Home at last !!!

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:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Zil 131 Radio/Camper. Up and running in full use.

Ford Fiesta
Peugeot Boxer Motorhome
Garage full of crap.


http://www.southcavetractors.com

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