G'Day,
After years of raising a family and thinking about it I have enroled at Tafe to learn the skills to give Marvin the body makeover he deserves. But - there is always a but - tafe require 6 students before they will run the course. I have just been informed there are only 5 (which includes my brother and a mate from work), in the class at the moment, hence my post, is anyone interested?
Details are: Tafe Bankstown - Sydney,
Course: Vehicle restoration, hand manufacture of panels, repairing and restoring of motor vehicle bodies and body panels, specialising in steel and aluminium.
Times: 19 weeks on Tuesday evenings from 5.30 to 8.30pm starting in a couple of weeks time.
Cost: $570 but you learn from a professional.

PM or email me if interested, and I can forward details or forms.
Dino.

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not a bad price for some good usable skills.. could pay for itself in one resto job easily..

Sounds Interesting. I'm not far from you (greystanes) - there isn't anything closer to us than Bankstown??

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Bob Slattery
Duffman Says A Lot of Things - OH YEAH!!

I like the sound of that course....and value the skills you can get out of TAFE (I have done quite a few TAFE trade courses)....but alas I haven't got the time or money for this one.....

But I hope you get your numbers.....good luck with it!

hey mrbob im in greystanes too didnt know there were any other minis here You get out much in yours? have to keep a look out

They used to run this course at blacktown tafe but last year was the last time they did it, not sure why there still not doing it

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76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

G'Day Bob,
They were going to run the course in Wetheral Park when I enquired last year, but due to "rationalisation" have restricted it to Bankstown and I believe Campbelltown, but thats even further away.
13secmini,
Had no idea you were that close, have been waiting for dyno-day to have a good look at your "beast".
Dino

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I thought this was another thread to do with the wife

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

13sec - My mini is my daily driver - and it's loud. I'm surprised anyone in Greystanes hasn't "MET" my car yet!!

There are heaps in Greystanes! I wish i knew you lived near me last week!

I contacted the Parramatta advertiser asking them to help me promote the Drive-In night, and they rang me back wanting to come take a photo of me and the car and do an article!! I didn't want to be alone in the picture as my car isn't the nicest example of a Mini, so I contacted our club secratary to get some names of locals. The paper wanted to base the story around people that live in the local area. I was blown away - she only went through the list up to the D's or E's and I got 5 Minis in the Picture. I would have called you if i knew you were a local!

Where in Greystanes are you? (PM if you don't want to broadcast it!)

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Bob Slattery
Duffman Says A Lot of Things - OH YEAH!!

im on the macquarie rd side of greystanes in the flower streets as there known i have seen a nice red mini driving around lately, just never got a chance to speek to him, i ve had mine in greystanes since 1994, used to drive it to school every day (greystanes high) im sure you would have seen it before i took it of the rd, was dark blue and loud as hell

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1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

My old town..Greystanes....Brad I would have thought you went to Holroyd Hole
LOng Live the GI...But its not what it use to be

Ow the Course..that right...If it was in at Blacktown I would have no problems joining you..Bugger AY

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Mine's orange, but some call it red - but if it looks nice nice either:-

a) it's not me
b) I was driving really fast
c) you have poor eyesight
d) all of the above

I Grew up (debatable) in Pendle Hill and went to Girraween high (boo). I moved to Caringbah about 3 years ago, and just moved to Greystanes last year preparing to build our new house (in the new estate where boral used to be). I haven't seen your car around, or haven't recognised it but I'll have to catch up at the drive-in night.

Geez - I can't believe how many Minis live in Greystanes - we could form the "Greystanes Mini Club"!!

I have a mate who lives in the Flower streets - know it well. This is the same mate that does the 9 1/4" disc brake conversions - but he doesn't own a Mini anymore - he tells me he's smarter than that!!

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Bob Slattery
Duffman Says A Lot of Things - OH YEAH!!

Hey any of you guys live near Jasper Street? I know some folks in that street...

I didn't know I needed one?!

We're just renting a place while our new joint gets built. We nearly rented a house in Jasper St. Nice and close to the pub

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Bob Slattery
Duffman Says A Lot of Things - OH YEAH!!

Gee Marvin,
If you were to carry me (94Kg) for 900,000 Km you'd need a makeover too!
Dino

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