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Toyota 4AGE
Parts
It would seem that Midland Toyota Spares Department is prepared to offer a
discount on Toyota spares including 20 valve parts. Most of the Toyota dealers
seem to have microfiche or computer listings of these parts but the prices have
been - uh, non competitive. I have tried at least one dealer who shall
remain unnamed and this turned out to be the case. Anyway, the man you need at
Midland Toyota is David Patchett of the Spare Parts Department. You need to
show your membership card to qualify for a discount.
PS - Seems a couple of members have used Midland Toyota to get hold of some
parts and have been pleased with the result. I'll check in the next week or so
since I have to get some bits and pieces plus some technical info.
Presidents End of Year Message 2008
This
has been a very successful year with our build manual finally compiled and
printed due to Darryl’s continued effort. This project was started 6 years ago
and it has been my aim each year to get it done. The manual will only be available
to club members and each copy is numbered and registered to that member. The
cost is $20.00, this was agreed at the September meeting as being a fair price
and they are available from the club secretary. Butch was quick off the mark
and purchased copy number I. Also at the
September meeting we demonstrated the new scales and a photo was taken which we
intend to send to Kit Car magazines, as they would like news from our club. We already
have contact information in the Complete Kitcar magazine in the UK and they
published a small article and picture.
If
anybody still has club equipment will they please return it to me as I have
gained some shelving so that I can keep it all under one roof, and you will not
have to chase around to get it. I intend to make some small ramps for the
scales so that cars don't have to be jacked up to get them on the scales, which
should make it quicker to operate and adjust. We will monitor very carefully
who has use of them and only bona fide member/builders will have use of them
and there will also be a time limit.
It
has come to our attention that the slush fund has not matched the number of
people attending the meetings, so please make sure you put your gold coin in at
each meeting, as this covers refreshments as well as our end of year function.
We
have seen several cars take to the road and by all accounts the process has
been straight forward and the manual should make this continue to be painless.
This
year’s subs will still stay at 25$ and are due now, we don't pro rata them as
they are so low it’s more a show of faith in the club, and incredible value for
money.
Well
that’s it from me I hope you all enjoy the club as much as I do,
Regards
Barrie
Nelson.
Barries
Beast Review - A post build review of Barrie Nelson's Locost - 30/12/2004
Barries Trip to Bright - Barries trip to
the Clubbies meet in Bright - 10/01/2006