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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Here she is as of a couple of weeks ago I guess she needs a little attention














I have been very busy with the polishing mop and G3..........................pics to follow
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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how long u bin waiting to buy her for?and how much?im guessin £2k?
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Carnt wait to see what it looks like now


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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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how long u bin waiting to buy her for?and how much?im guessin £2k?

I've been hounding the guy for a long while and he finally let it go last sunday
A little more than £2k
Genuine 2 previous owners(i'm the third) last owner had it since it was a year old
64k miles
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Good little project there mate Why does it ride so high?

Lose those bloody wheels though!

Have you got the pics done with it all polished up yet!?
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Originally Posted by ricky_3dr
Originally Posted by COSSIE CAL
how long u bin waiting to buy her for?and how much?im guessin £2k?

I've been hounding the guy for a long while and he finally let it go last sunday
A little more than £2k
Genuine 2 previous owners(i'm the third) last owner had it since it was a year old
64k miles
Was this the one from across your road?!
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Thats in need of a serious wash and polish
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whats the story of it?why in that condition?your not gonna put big wheels and stupid lights on it are you?
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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COSSIE CAL - what makes you think he'll do that

ricky_3dr - a good steam clean would get rid of all the crap.

looks a good project
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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COSSIE CAL - what makes you think he'll do that

ricky_3dr - a good steam clean would get rid of all the crap.

looks a good project
dunno some people do,ive completely gone off body styling and love looks of standard rapid rides,i.e rs turbos and cossies
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Will be a totally different car after a wash and polish.
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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COSSIE CAL.....whats the story of it?
why in that condition? The last owner lost interest in 2001
your not gonna put big wheels and stupid lights on it are you? the stupid big wheels are staying on there, and it's staying as it is


Charlie Chalk Was this the one from across your road?! It sure was, he finally let me buy it
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Originally Posted by COSSIE CAL
whats the story of it?why in that condition?your not gonna put big wheels and stupid lights on it are you?
You dont know Ricky do you.. He's a proper boy'd up chav-tastic body kit me up freak
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Originally Posted by ricky_3dr


Charlie Chalk Was this the one from across your road?! It sure was, he finally let me buy it
Nice one LOL.. I remember seeing it when I popped over.. Couldnt remember if that was the one though..
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Here ya go lads, she's looking loved again






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Originally Posted by COSSIE CAL
whats the story of it?why in that condition?your not gonna put big wheels and stupid lights on it are you?
You dont know Ricky do you.. He's a proper boy'd up chav-tastic body kit me up freak


Radders you know me so well
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Originally Posted by ricky_3dr
Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by COSSIE CAL
whats the story of it?why in that condition?your not gonna put big wheels and stupid lights on it are you?
You dont know Ricky do you.. He's a proper boy'd up chav-tastic body kit me up freak


Radders you know me so well

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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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looks ace now

dont like the wheels though
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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looks ace now

dont like the wheels though



Not too keen on the wheels either but they're going to stay for a while, might put a standard set back on
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Fair play mate

looks like you have done a excellent job
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky_3dr
Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by COSSIE CAL
whats the story of it?why in that condition?your not gonna put big wheels and stupid lights on it are you?
You dont know Ricky do you.. He's a proper boy'd up chav-tastic body kit me up freak


Radders you know me so well
sorry just dont know you
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Car is looking good now that g3 stuff where from how much and can you put it on by hand need to cut the paint back on mine abit after a spray
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Excellent work
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Car is looking good now that g3 stuff where from how much and can you put it on by hand need to cut the paint back on mine abit after a spray
G3 should be available from your local motor factor, it's made by Farecla, G3 is best used by a machine similar to a grinder with a foam head attached, it can be applied by hand but best to use machine,
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Looks like a good find does the car run ok ect scince its sat for so long ? good luck
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Looks like a good find does the car run ok ect scince its sat for so long ? good luck

It ran perfectly fine until i took it apart to replace a completely knackered cam belt tensioner, which i am awaiting delivery of,
I'm expecting things to be replaced as and when i start using it
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Looks like a totally different car, its got a really good body on it
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Old Mar 31, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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looks tidy now
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spot on that mate, good to see someone getting stuff like this back onto the road, mint.
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"OY" a Croydon number plate
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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Is amzing wot abit of tlc can do!!!
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Looks really good


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looks much beta than wot it did,top job
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Didn't know it originated from the ghetto they call Croydon

Thanks for the kind words lads n lasses
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NICE
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