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Old 12-06-2011, 12:38 AM
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will keep popping back and checking this thread really smart like it
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Great looking project there
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Old 12-06-2011, 06:35 AM
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nice one for saying her mate
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Removed all the paint, not the best replacement panel but its better then the rust that i had before





then fibreglassed the panel to get the level right. then a little filler



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little sanding needed
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Flying through this mate! Its looking really good.
I've got a carbon roof. It feels really good when you cut the old one off doesn't it!?

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Old 12-06-2011, 07:34 PM
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wouldn't do it again
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Why not?!
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didn't like cutting the roof

but love the carbon delight roof
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Old 14-06-2011, 11:15 AM
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wouldn't do the smoothing again but i know it will look good when finished
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super smooth but random question where the hell are u putting the fuse box battery break servo and washer bottle for starters?
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Old 20-06-2011, 06:27 PM
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fuse box is under the dash, battery in the boot and the washer bottle is under the dash. Using a very small washer bottle

what servo
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not having a brake servo?
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don't need the servo, its shit anyway
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started moving the fuse box, welded a bracket on the steering column to hold it up





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Old 25-06-2011, 09:08 PM
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my new friend

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also started stripping the gearbox's










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Old 07-07-2011, 03:43 PM
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got offered a new 2.0 block and head cheap so couldn't say no








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Old 07-07-2011, 03:43 PM
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just need some pistons and rods
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Old 11-07-2011, 11:11 AM
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http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x...Picture348.mp4


before i took the engine out and started to smooth the bay

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Old 19-08-2011, 08:50 PM
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Old 19-08-2011, 08:52 PM
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Not great but better then before





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Old 19-08-2011, 08:53 PM
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Old 19-08-2011, 08:59 PM
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need to take some newer pictures

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Old 20-08-2011, 12:39 PM
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Great work pal

Black is definatly the best colour, have a look at my resto
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Old 20-08-2011, 01:22 PM
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Looking good, mate. I remember going mine and it just seemed never ending! Worth it in the end though. Mines not perfect either but when the engines in you don't notice.
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Old 20-08-2011, 02:10 PM
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same here, wish i never started. afew bits which may need doing looking at but i i'm going to wait until i've tried fitting the zetec in.
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Old 20-08-2011, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by spudnik
Great work pal

Black is definatly the best colour, have a look at my resto
its frozen white now
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Old 20-08-2011, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by luke19790_3
its frozen white now
haha fair 1 mate, still gonna look good tho
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Love to see people saving shells instead of scrapping them!

I would love to do the same to my bay but im not that brave!
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Thats some clean engine bay there! Nice thought of hiding your fusebox behind the dash!
Some clean looks thats gonna be!!
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Old 26-08-2011, 08:33 PM
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some more parts





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bit more work done

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quality mate,well done ,hope your painting the inner arches white though
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