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grant524
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

abit more done







wire brushed it up ready to recieve the new sealer


bottom end built


2nd pile of the scrap panels thats been replaced


C+C Welcome

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well shes finally home with just afew bits left to weld/make and the blocking back but happy to have it home big grin



80grit blocking to get it back as much as i can


and i managed to get a tank and fingers crossed got a sender on its way

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nelson c.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Canīt wait to get to the point you are now with yours mate Smile

Keep up the good work.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheers bud
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grant524
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

managed to get the GTE holes cut out the front panel



and knocked up a rad support


get the mk3 brake servo bracket made up 2moz

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MK1minx
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looking good Grant big grin
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grant524
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheers bud

hopefully get brackets etc made in the morning and welded so i can finish the engine bay and get the bay painted in afew weeks

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

started to blend new panels in


wings line up ok for copy items



and i managed to get some genuine centers for my alloys from Lithuania




dont feel like im making much progress but im just ploding on

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any updates?
I've been keeping an eye on your build progress, looks like your doing a good job, you'll end up with a cracker Very Happy

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grant524
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

roof being sorted



roof supports bonding bk in



quarter flatted



engine on the stand


splash or primer




lower arms refurbed


trial fit the front end



bought the paint for it now and got 99% of things i need so every time i got a spare min im out working on it

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, you've come a long way then, looking good smile
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DeadEye
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amazing what a splash of primer does!

I've got a couple of hundred spot-welds to do before I can consider painting any of mine.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

not feeling it at the min just in a cba mood
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good how far away from paint is it now ? Keep up the good work Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keep up the good work mate big grin
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