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Old 15-06-2008, 02:36 PM
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hi, i am a new member to this forum and i am currently half way through a restoration project of a series 1 turbo, so i thought i would start a thread and share it with all you guys.

i bought the car, (well shell with the rest of the car in boxes lol) about 10 month a go it got totally gutted new floors front and back battery tray, scuttle pannel, rear driver quater, inner outer sills, rear inner and outer archer, inner outer wings....... so there in now no rot what so ever in the car as u can imagine. the car is in paint now but i will start off buy sending some erlier pictures feel free to comment, share views etc,etc

thnks pics are on way!!
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Originally Posted by grecian.s1
hi, i am a new member to this forum and i am currently half way through a restoration project of a series 1 turbo, so i thought i would start a thread and share it with all you guys.

i bought the car, (well shell with the rest of the car in boxes lol) about 10 month a go it got totally gutted new floors front and back battery tray, scuttle pannel, rear driver quater, inner outer sills, rear inner and outer archer, inner outer wings....... so there in now no rot what so ever in the car as u can imagine. the car is in paint now but i will start off buy sending some erlier pictures feel free to comment, share views etc,etc

thnks pics are on way!!
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Blimey proper job being done there ,well done
Old 15-06-2008, 02:56 PM
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lol cheerz mate, more scary pics to come lol
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another one saved..
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this picture was taken just after been shot blasted, there was more rot than we origanaly though
new door post and outer sills
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Old 15-06-2008, 03:27 PM
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Old 15-06-2008, 03:32 PM
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does any body have or no somebody that has a set of 17" rs 7 spokes for sale..

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blooy hell nice job there mate be nice too see it when its complete it will probably end up better than when it rolled out the factory lol
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Good job mate, doing exactly the same to mine at the moment, I feel your pain
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well done m8,gonna be worth it
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alot of work there......keep it up
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fair amount to do but will be worth it in the end keep it up
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cheers lads heres a sneak preview of what it looks like now after all the hard work



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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Diamond white.

You can,t beat a fresh coat of paint.Now the best bit of putting it back together.Goodluck.
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we even went as far as getting as visible bolts screws etc, zinc coated so looks like new, all be worth it in the end. i will get some more pics on tomorrow thnks..
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fucken minted mate cant wait to see it finished, how long do you think it will take to finish ?
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Looking superb
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Minty fresh good work mate proper job!!! Massive restecpa
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Originally Posted by Spammage
Minty fresh good work mate proper job!!! Massive restecpa
cheeRS lads i am hoping to have it finished by the time ford fair is on in august ( i think) at donnington park i will keep you,s updated and i have loads of pics so will get some more on
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cossy brakes all round!!
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suspension just arrived today

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just wondering if any one could help me out, i took the wiring harness out of the with intension of fitting to make some progress to find that some numty chopped it so bits and ripped it out of fuse box by the looks on it. so i am in need of a wiring harness A.S.A.P if any 1 can help me please message me many thnks
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any luck with that loom mate cos if not it may be possible i can help you out once ours is back in we have the old loom that has fuse box etc on it dont hold ur breath tho cos its not mine to sell and it may be wanted for spares i will ask
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Brilliant job so far mate!
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looking great....keep it comming
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oh yes good stuff mate
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