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Started by Wreelybro , Sep 06 2011 11:05 PM

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#241 Wreelybro

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Posted 28 April 2012 - 11:51 PM

It's definitely white!!!


Sure is!

Gotta get the ride height sorted next..

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Posted 29 April 2012 - 04:37 PM

Nice project - I look forward to seeing the completed interior thumbsup

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 12:55 PM


How long til it's finished? Keep it up :)


Mmm good question how long is a piece of string comes to mind.. And when it stops blommin raining..

Seriously though I'm not rushing it but hoping to be road worth before the sun buggers off!


the sun has to arrive first :lol:

looking sweet :wub:

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Posted 09 May 2012 - 01:08 PM

Looking good.......and very bright!! Are you putting NA mesh or tubby ears on the side?

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Posted 13 May 2012 - 07:24 PM

Tubby Ears will be going on Just have to fit rear clam and then can line up need to bond grilles to tubby ears. More pics to follow as have done more work over the last couple of weekends.

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Posted 13 May 2012 - 10:23 PM

Right done here's a few more progress pics.. Fitted another rad and fixed the mounts while it was out covered the cold air vents hopefully stop some of the dirt getting into the heater box

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Posted 13 May 2012 - 10:25 PM

Also finished off the heatshielding of the rear clam and exhaust

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Posted 13 May 2012 - 10:29 PM

And a sneaky pic in the garage!

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:31 AM

Can't wait to get those clams bolted on Dude.

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 04:54 PM

I know was thinking about that need to get the rear done first as will need to line up the doors before the front gets bolted down.. Hoping for dry weather this weekend again!

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 10:13 PM

Cleaned up and painted the Subframe Brace bars this eve..

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 10:15 PM

Need a new one of these I think. Anyone got one????

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 10:23 PM

That's not a bad looking one to be fair I was planning on getting some made, still am... Eventually

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 10:36 PM

That's not a bad looking one to be fair

I was planning on getting some made, still am... Eventually


Alloy ones?

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 12:00 AM

Powdercoated alli ones

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:35 AM

Will you be driving this at some stage? It looks great BTW

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 04:07 PM

Will you be driving this at some stage?

It looks great BTW


Bloomin hope so I know it's a large airfix kit but definatly not hanging it from the garage roof lol.. Not rushing though it will be done when it's done.. saying that I do hope to be out in it soon..

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 05:29 PM

It had better be.

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 06:56 PM

It had better be.


Parts not arrived yet!

You about at the weekend Mike?

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Posted 18 May 2012 - 07:36 PM

Braces re-fitted today.

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