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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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Done a deal against my escos for the RS500, so desided to strip the car and get Robo to give it a full hit

Ive had the 500 about a month now so its come on a bit and people have been have a go for not putting pics up

So here you go





























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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Few more pics of the car back from Robos











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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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a lovely car mate but you must have felt funny ripping an rs 500 apart even tho you knew it would go back together
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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Tell me about it but the car need paint in different parts so it was the only option, to strip it and repaint the car

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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Looks spot on mate, but then Robo has sprayed it so wouldnt expect anything else really
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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about time it was posted Mike.

looking better now since Robbo worked his magic on it.

be a fantasic car when its all done Mike,cannot wait.

see you soon.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Looks smart


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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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nice, gary was telling me about this on wednesday nigth
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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looking spot on mike, love it mate.

cant wait to see it finished
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Good work mate!!!! keep going on it and it'll be worth it big time
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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keep em coming
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Awsome lookin motor bud. Looking forward to seeing it finished
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Going to look mint ou haaaaaaing the kit and bumpers done to ?
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Cheers every 1

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Robo still has all the kit ready to paint
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Car is looking Mike !!!

Catch up with you soon matey
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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very cool

really looking forward to the end of the project.

Will the car be a track car with stripped interior or stock with carpet and so on?
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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Seriously nice car, keep the updates coming...



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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Just needs the centre lock bbs wheels to finish it off mike,get your dough out and get them bought
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Going to try and keep the car as standard as poss but i'll see what happens

Neil if we all had your money i would lol
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Love it mate
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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looks the dogs mate
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Good work so far - the oldskool comps go well against the paint
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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If its the car I think it is - ex Jersey 500 here is a pic of it



Dave Brodie of BBR did work on it in its early years
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:31 AM
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why does it have a regular 3dr front bumper on it

paintjob looks good
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by indycos
why does it have a regular 3dr front bumper on it

paintjob looks good


Was told that the lad sold the bumper and spliter before i got the car

some people just dont no what they have
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie_mike
Originally Posted by indycos
why does it have a regular 3dr front bumper on it

paintjob looks good


Was told that the lad sold the bumper and spliter before i got the car

some people just dont no what they have
Ill drop you a pm with the history - nothing dodgy just interesting
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by a.k.a
Originally Posted by cossie_mike
Originally Posted by indycos
why does it have a regular 3dr front bumper on it

paintjob looks good


Was told that the lad sold the bumper and spliter before i got the car

some people just dont no what they have
Ill drop you a pm with the history - nothing dodgy just interesting
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Yeah that would be great, thank
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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how is the car going Mike.

got to be nearly done now.
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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I thought you had got a RS500 bumper for it now mate ?
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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Taking shape mate
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Hows it going Mike? You done much more to it?
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Dave
Car hasnt been worked on for about 2 weeks as there been lots going on at home, but with any luck should be back on it at the wkend

Kev
Yeah got a 500 bumper and spliter
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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still looking sorry for itself when i seen it at the weekend mike lol, coming on slowly and i cant wait to see it finished!
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie_mike
Car hasnt been worked on for about 2 weeks as there been lots going on at home, but with any luck should be back on it at the wkend
Hope everythings ok buddy.....Cars coming alonng nicely, well done Robbo on a flawless paintjob
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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lovely car
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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looks awesome
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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Fooking love 3 doors
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Hows the 500 doin mike anymore updates mate
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