series 1 resto by APJ Bodyworks NOW FINISHED 11/2/06

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Dec 26, 2005 | 01:13 PM

S1 JOHN

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series 1 resto by APJ Bodyworks *NOW FINISHED* 11/2/06

heres my brothers series 1 we were restoring to keep but he has since found a non custom he is going to keep instead but instead of breaking this one we decided to carry on and save it from the grave

Front end stripped

Inner wing cleaned up and repaired

Primed and stonechipped

Engine bay rubbed down

Front panel fitted

Wings fitted

Back panel fitted

Turned over ready for underside

Painted and stonechipped

Rubberised coating added

Painted and suspension refitted

Dec 26, 2005 | 01:16 PM

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Thats looking a bit nice mate, love these series 1's!!

Dec 26, 2005 | 01:22 PM

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Dec 26, 2005 | 01:26 PM

S1 JOHN

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more to follow just need to organize the pics

Dec 26, 2005 | 02:04 PM

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lookin great so far

Dec 26, 2005 | 03:29 PM

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That looks very good m8, keep us posted, nice project!

Dec 26, 2005 | 04:10 PM

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Looking good John!

Is yours back on the road again?

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Dec 26, 2005 | 04:45 PM

S1 JOHN

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fraid not daz been a bit occupie elsewhere as you can see ive set myself a a date to have it finishe its national day at pod

more pics

Engine bay primed

Inside primed

more later

Dec 26, 2005 | 05:22 PM

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Cracking job there ,love it

Dec 26, 2005 | 05:33 PM

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Yeah baby

Dec 26, 2005 | 05:57 PM

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That looks well nice

Can't wait till mines finished

Dec 26, 2005 | 06:04 PM

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second that mate looks good

Dec 26, 2005 | 07:27 PM

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looking good mate keep up with the pics

Dec 26, 2005 | 07:49 PM

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Very impressed keep up the good work

Dec 27, 2005 | 11:16 AM

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Dec 27, 2005 | 11:48 AM

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Inside painted

Engine bay

Outside in primer

Ready for paint

Dec 27, 2005 | 11:50 AM

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mint mate, love the s1's good to see another being saved, good work!¬

Dec 27, 2005 | 12:13 PM

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doors in primer

boot in primer

car painted

bonnet painted

boot painted

doors painted

de masked

more to come later engine and box are in so is the loom and hal the interior trim

Dec 27, 2005 | 02:41 PM

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Wow, great progress there m8!!

Jan 1, 2006 | 04:33 PM

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more piccys this week when i go down there tommorow

Jan 1, 2006 | 04:44 PM

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Stunning work there ,looks fantastic

Jan 1, 2006 | 05:33 PM

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Jan 1, 2006 | 05:55 PM

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Looking awesome mate

Jan 1, 2006 | 06:17 PM

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Thanks for all your comments hope to have it finished soon

Jan 1, 2006 | 06:20 PM

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Jan 1, 2006 | 06:26 PM

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looks excellent mate

Jan 1, 2006 | 06:38 PM

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Looks great

A proper job

Jan 1, 2006 | 06:55 PM

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Jan 1, 2006 | 08:02 PM

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looks stunning mate, but i hate seein the underneath of any rs turbo right now as it remind me ive gotta put all my fuel lines and brake lines back on etc and have never done it b4

Jan 1, 2006 | 08:20 PM

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Good to see another one being saved, it looks like it gonna be a minter

Jan 1, 2006 | 08:22 PM

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That looks really nice!!! Well done glad you kept at it

Jan 1, 2006 | 08:32 PM

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stunning!

got a pic of the shell 'turner overers'? and are they bought or made?

Jan 2, 2006 | 03:03 PM

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Nice....very! Excellent work, nice resto there...looks awesome in paint. Damn shame I didn't have a jig like that when doing the underside!

Keep the pics coming mate

Jan 2, 2006 | 05:38 PM

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stunning!

got a pic of the shell 'turner overers'? and are they bought or made?

they are a proper made thing its one of them its not what you know its who you know. lent them of somebody he's had them for years and won't sell them ill try and get some pics.

thanks for your comments.

Jan 2, 2006 | 05:45 PM

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top stuff coming along a treat

Jan 2, 2006 | 08:40 PM

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Jan 2, 2006 | 09:10 PM

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Looks great. Are the panels you have fitted pattern parts? If so did they line up easily. Did you have to do much welding on the sills etc. Compared to some cars posted yours looks very solid. Keep up the excellent work