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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Hey guys.

Having my rear arches done on my saph finally after putting it off and saving for a couple of years.

heres some photos i took today.
the spray shop said they have taken a few photo's of each stage, aswell which i should be getting tomorrow.


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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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At last. Should be good once they are done
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Have they cut out the arches/welded in new or have they just ground them back and filled them?
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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With the extent of the filler work id of said they've fitted new arches
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
With the extent of the filler work id of said they've fitted new arches
yeah i would say a large section or complete arch has been fitted its the only way
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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they cut the old one out near to the rustitis and have put a new lot in. it had been filled in 5 years ago but was shite hence it's getting done now lol.

yep cant wait paul.hows yours mate. did you get yours back today?
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kosienutter
they cut the old one out near to the rustitis and have put a new lot in. it had been filled in 5 years ago but was shite hence it's getting done now lol.

yep cant wait paul.hows yours mate. did you get yours back today?
Not yet mate. It's in primer at the moment. Dave said he should be painting it this weekend.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Finally





Looking good Ben
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 07:54 AM
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Yep finally. .
Was making the club look scruffy @ shows wasn't I lol.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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fook yeah.
i can pick my shonky up at 4.
pics to follow guys.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Nice one m8.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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From this.


To this.








Very happy with the results the guys at the spray shop did a good job.

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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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looking good
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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cheeRS mate. just the stone chipped bonnet and drivers side door laquer to sort out and a few little things here and the nothing trivial later this year maybe, then You will be thrilled to hear lol, take the engine out give it a clean up and tidy the engine bay panels out too.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Looks better mate.I love my fords but i hate bloody rust.
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Well in dude, looks much better.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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not being cheecky and you dont have to answer but how much does something like that cost to get done if you dont mind me asking cheers p.s cheers for the oil temp bolt it arrived on saturday thanks again!
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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just shy of 700 sheets mate and something getting done too.

glad the bolt got there. cheeRS mate. no probs
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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How much of it did they paint, the whole rear quarters, door shuts, how is the blend/masking where the quarters meet the roof ?
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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That looks alot better mate. Bet you are well happy with that.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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looking real good ben sorry i missed you tonight but ill be home tomorrow .i bet your well happy with the finish
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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very happy andy and paul.
@coswurv. they did all the wasy to the door rubber seals and painted the whole panelto the silver line that goes along the middle
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