i hardly ever post in my project thread anymore so ill just post this up here as a mini project.
so..
asi got them, slapped them on the car to see what they look like, initial impressions were good, some places fit badly but nothing i shouldnt be able to sort out.
fixing the damage from shipping (not a great deal tbh)
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:21 PM
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:22 PM
inner skin just rested on the hardtop
inner skin bolted down
hardtop bolted down in place (dry atm) get it all lined up and see what needs modifying
this needs a little touch up
inner skin bolted down
hardtop bolted down in place (dry atm) get it all lined up and see what needs modifying
this needs a little touch up
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:25 PM
a couple of things i have realised since getting this and studying it..
1. i need to relocate an aerial - looking at a windscreen type one.
2. i think i have figured out a way to hinge the rear coupe - i will try it and report back.
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:25 PM
Looking good so far. You going to finish it off in red then?
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:27 PM
yea, im going to wrap it.
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:35 PM
Good work Chris 
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:40 PM
Great pictures,the Vx is going to look great,really like this coupe mod.... Will be great when there's a few of them out and about.
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:45 PM
Bringing mine next for you to do mate 
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:46 PM
Will be great when there's a buy, fit and forget version 
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:47 PM
Will be great when there's a few of them out and about.
No it won't
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:51 PM
it may look like i know what im doing.. but i dont really lol not got a clue.. im just taking it bit by bit.
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:51 PM
Why's that mike?
Will be great when there's a few of them out and about.
No it won't
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 07:53 PM
1. i need to relocate an aerial - looking at a windscreen type one.
Me too, interested to see what options will actually work on a plastic car.
Looking good Chris
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 08:45 PM
Why's that mike?
Will be great when there's a few of them out and about.
No it won't
Coz mine was the one and only
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 09:22 PM
You must of set the standard,other people wanting the same look as your vx should be taken as a very nice complement.
Why's that mike?
Will be great when there's a few of them out and about.
No it won't
Coz mine was the one and only
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 09:25 PM
down forget the britcar 24hr was first.
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 09:26 PM
I see the sig avatar has had an update
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 09:39 PM
yea.. like it?
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 09:40 PM
yep , needs the roof scoop on pic three though 
, needs the roof scoop on pic three though
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 09:42 PM
oops.. lol forgot
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