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Old 29-01-2009, 09:05 PM
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Default underside resto...

finally got the balls to clean underneath my cossie
what the car looks like,wheels sold though 18' comps to go on

filthy






tank off


tank,not too bad


will update as work continues,cheeRS

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Old 29-01-2009, 11:41 PM
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good man i knew this was comming in a long while, it doesnt look too bad under there m8 they can be alot worse. you stripping it all out ??
Old 30-01-2009, 11:04 AM
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all your fault mate..yeh stripping everything under it and getting it mint..cheeRS,updates tommorow
Old 30-01-2009, 11:42 AM
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Nice saph, good luck with it.
Old 30-01-2009, 11:49 AM
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Im at roughly the same stage with mine.i have got everything new or if not available new powdercoated,rear beam,hubs,backing plates,shafts,c.v joints,anti roll bars,brackets etc.i spent about Ł200 at ford on new bolts,washers and clips.i also managed to get a new fuel pump cradle.i have taken a few photos but ill get some up when i get back from work next week.most stuff is still available from ford.
Old 30-01-2009, 11:56 AM
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Looks spot on under there mate to say we live so close to the sea good luck keep us posted i will have to do mine soon .
Old 30-01-2009, 11:59 AM
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There's a lot of this going on at the moment!!

I stripped mine a couple of weeks ago and i'm slowly cleaning and repainting the bits at work.

Looks pretty clean under there mate tbh, look forward to the updates!!
Old 30-01-2009, 02:05 PM
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looks very nice m8, doesnt look tht too bad underneth at least u aint got wax oil to scrape off
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thanx guys..aliitle work done today in fecking freezing conditions.will post up some pic up later..keep you posted
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Originally Posted by fezzajsy
all your fault mate..yeh stripping everything under it and getting it mint..cheeRS,updates tommorow
lol....... ya could be at a lot worse things m8 once all the stripping and cleaning is done its very pleasing to see all the shiney painted bits going back on
Old 02-02-2009, 07:50 PM
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Nice resto mate Good to know that it's not only me who have trouble doing progress in these cold conditions. Looking forward to see some new pics.
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Good on ya mate!

Im getting someone to do mine as i aint got the patients
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started painting today done the first coat with hammerite smooth white brushing it on then getting spray can next to cover the hard to get parts.random pics from cleaning to painting




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first stage




will get more pics when i done it all properly
new brakes from Tony

new wheels

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all the big bits are being blasted and powder coated..nuts and bolts cv joints and shafts are off to MONSTER for zinc coating..
Old 18-03-2009, 08:06 AM
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That will look nice with them wheels on
Old 18-03-2009, 08:23 AM
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Looks good mate i would like to do that to my car but then i think its just more to clean.
Old 18-03-2009, 08:53 AM
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rapid mate love the wheels
Old 18-03-2009, 06:05 PM
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Looking good!!!
Old 18-03-2009, 06:08 PM
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going to keep an eye on this one looks like its pretty good underneath to start with
Old 18-03-2009, 09:16 PM
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Nice one one day i will get to do mine

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Old 18-03-2009, 09:19 PM
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looks good fella, after you have finished feel free to come and give me a hand
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Coming on nicely that is mate, mine's in a similar state at the minute, gonna look awsome on those wheels as well!!

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Old 18-03-2009, 09:45 PM
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lookin good mate ,minty mint
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minty mate keep up the good work
Old 30-03-2009, 07:32 PM
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cheers guys comments appreciated
little update
just need to give it one more coat and am done




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powder coated stuff




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fuel pum bracket turned out better than i thought






just waiting for the diff,hubs etc
Old 30-03-2009, 07:51 PM
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Looking good.
Are there many cossies on jersey. I was there at the weekend and didnt see 1
Old 30-03-2009, 08:16 PM
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cheeRS mate
there's a few mate but u'd rarely see them as most are low milers and at this time of the year no one dares take em out.wish u was here this coming Sunday which is JRSOC day
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Wow, this looks awesome mate. Nice work on the underside painting and those parts is minter than mint. How far in front have you coated?
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cheers mate.done most of it just 1/4 of the tunnel left to do.need to finish the rear then turn the car round(small working space) get engine and front bits off and we good to go
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Looking good fella
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looking good, should look good with the new wheels.
Old 30-03-2009, 09:45 PM
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looking real nice there love the new wheels
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looking good mate ,keep the pics coming
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haven't done much just waiting on a few bits.
painted stuff

diff b4 and after pics

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heatshield b4 and after


nuts /bolts Big Up MONSTER


splash guards fittedwill get the pics as we go
carbon number plate holder fitted,will re lacquer it me thinks
Old 21-05-2009, 10:02 AM
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NIce car,where have you bought the carbon number plate holder?


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