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Old 07-04-2009, 05:11 PM
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Default bluey my 2wd saphire cossie spruce up

ive had my saphire cossie for 6 1/2 yrs now always used never garaged so now is showing signs of age(rot) mainley on the roof







had it leaded last year but it just came back

doner car a k reg 1.6 azure ebay special










roof picked off ready to be fitted






droped the front end off at a mates house for 1 of his mates 3 drs that need inner wings/turrets







remain's of whats left



waiting for time to start the rot removal pic taken today and its got to be finished for central day

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Great work there ,silver one certainly keeping the rs scene alive lol
Old 07-04-2009, 05:50 PM
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how many cars do you have geoff? lol
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good to see another one getting some treatment.good luck with it mate
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Should be good to see how this turns out, love imperial blue on saffs.
Old 07-04-2009, 05:57 PM
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When do you find the time to work m8 ? Seems like you're always doing projects lol.
Old 07-04-2009, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
When do you find the time to work m8 ? Seems like you're always doing projects lol.

i work very hard and long days into the night sometimes. im very good at working on them in between doing the paying jobs. i feel very worn out at the min but they will be done then i can enjoy show season
Old 07-04-2009, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rst-g
how many cars do you have geoff? lol
7 at the min

2wd cossie
escort cab rwd cossie
transit cosworth
transit connect rs
pug 106 gti
tranit recovery truck
rs2000 van

thats low at the min lol
Old 07-04-2009, 07:55 PM
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nice saff, keep up the hard work
Old 07-04-2009, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG.GEOFF.H
i work very hard and long days into the night sometimes. im very good at working on them in between doing the paying jobs. i feel very worn out at the min but they will be done then i can enjoy show season
Fair play to you pal.
Old 07-04-2009, 08:21 PM
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Old 07-04-2009, 09:55 PM
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lol loving the front end of that saph being dropped off geoff lol!
hopefully bluey will get some attention now!
Old 11-04-2009, 11:30 PM
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Old 11-04-2009, 11:40 PM
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Ha ha mad when i seen the bit about the donor car i thought you ment a reshell lol.
Old 12-04-2009, 08:37 PM
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Definitely one of the legends of the scene! Nice to see someone that will have a go at pretty much anything -and always seems to do it properly!

Whats the spec on the Saph?
Old 12-04-2009, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
Ha ha mad when i seen the bit about the donor car i thought you ment a reshell lol.
i thought the same, can't wait to see a update
Old 12-04-2009, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG.GEOFF.H
i work very hard and long days into the night sometimes. im very good at working on them in between doing the paying jobs. i feel very worn out at the min but they will be done then i can enjoy show season
Know exactly how you feel mate - same boat for me at the mo!

Will catch you at a meet soon - good luck for Central Day
Old 12-04-2009, 10:03 PM
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Looking forward to seeing the results of the spruce up at the mascrat soon enough. Transit looked good on Wed
Old 12-04-2009, 10:03 PM
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nice one mate
Old 13-04-2009, 08:21 PM
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will update pics tommorrow the old skin is now off and new 1 is ready for welding on just had all weekend off 2 recharge my batterys
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Will look good once Robbo has worked his magic.

See you next weekend Geoff.
Old 14-04-2009, 12:49 AM
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always loved that saph....looked better on the white comps tho
Old 15-04-2009, 10:30 AM
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its ok they going back on i had them re-done










Roof welded on



pics just taken







will it be done for central day? yes it will

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Old 15-04-2009, 11:49 AM
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Like the new rims Geoff even if there only for the time being.
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looking good now geoff!
Old 15-04-2009, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Like the new rims Geoff even if there only for the time being.

i dont like em selling them when they cum off
Old 15-04-2009, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG.GEOFF.H
i dont like em selling them when they cum off
Think there nice TBH. Send em my way, i can't make my mind up what i want next
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Originally Posted by BIG.GEOFF.H
i dont like em selling them when they cum off

are they 17s or 18's geoff??
Old 15-04-2009, 09:55 PM
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aaww hes still at work doing welding on Bluey But its got to be done,ready for spraying 2moz. He will look good when hes finished. x
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Originally Posted by Miss Kerry
aaww hes still at work doing welding on Bluey But its got to be done,ready for spraying 2moz. He will look good when hes finished. x
bloody hell he is still their?! v long day!!
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spot on job mate.how hard was it to do the roof?i mite do this to my mota
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that silver one looked a beaut, not a mark or dent on it!
keeping two other cars going though, so fair play
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good to see its getting some love geoff. mint saph!!

i love the wheels on it at the mo, nice and different!!

would look mega on stickys though too the wheel whore lol
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Just spoke to Robbo & he's waiting on the car.

Hope it's done for Sunday Geoff.

I think they'd look mega too Gaz.
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Originally Posted by Zetecfiesta
bloody hell he is still their?! v long day!!
2.30 am i left work and hadnt finished it had it done by 11.15 loaded it up and dropped him off
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Originally Posted by combi van man
spot on job mate.how hard was it to do the roof?i mite do this to my mota

easy peasey my first roof fitting
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Just spoke to Robbo & he's waiting on the car.

Hope it's done for Sunday Geoff.

I think they'd look mega too Gaz.
it will be done for sunday gotta be done for sat as we r staying over

the wheels are 8 x 18 grp a speedline corse alloys few scuffs on them with mint 215/35/18 well back 1's are a little worn £700
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Still have all the interior to put back in as well???

Long day tomorrow then!
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in action on the sill to floor



looks like its had a rear panel at some time in its life and was rotting on the seams so cut it out as it just keeps coming back





once robbo has done u'll never tell its been done

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