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Old 12-04-2008, 11:53 AM
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Default I week restoration!

The challenge was to strip/repair and repaint the newly bought Sapphire.....we also needed to carry out the following work!!
  1. Oil and filter
  2. Fit green injectors
  3. New 3 bar map
  4. Track control arm bushes
  5. New allow rad and hoses/flush
  6. 82c thermo
  7. Remove and refit exhaust properly
  8. New leads
  9. Fuel filter
  10. Clutch cable
  11. Fit Ford radio
  12. New number plates
  13. New bumper mouldings
  14. Bailey dump valve
Ok i have failed! 95% done though, see you at the pod on the 20th!

Attached Thumbnails I week restoration!-rebuild-since-buy-1.jpg   I week restoration!-rebuild-since-buy-2.jpg  

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Old 12-04-2008, 07:45 PM
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stripped the body repaired rust/dents and repainted all in about 20working hours
Old 12-04-2008, 07:53 PM
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WOW you got to love a mint white saff
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Now take off the Cosworth badge and glue it in the right place this time!
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Old 13-04-2008, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboShed
Now take off the Cosworth badge and glue it in the right place this time!
yeah!!!

like this


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Old 13-04-2008, 05:48 PM
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Badge sorted...........thanks
Old 14-04-2008, 09:52 AM
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good effort, looks mint, fancy doing mine lol
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Originally Posted by TurboShed
Now take off the Cosworth badge and glue it in the right place this time!

thats how mine was when i got it and i hate it! so many are like that too!!


nice car tho mate
Old 14-04-2008, 10:34 AM
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in fact look at my siggy!
Old 14-04-2008, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
in fact look at my siggy!
You sure that's not a replica?
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why have all the hassel of respary and doing all the work if your not going to put the badge in the right place

looks nice and clean example btw
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Looks nice
Old 14-04-2008, 10:36 PM
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very nice just needs a stone guard on the front some doors cards youve done a great job since i have owned it what was the cost for the paint refurb and what was painted in the end???? out of interest.

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looks nice mate but you want ambers on it.
Ambers all the way is what i say
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Originally Posted by kellyjones
Badge sorted...........thanks
Old 27-04-2008, 02:03 PM
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Default finished pics...

Almost done!
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looks good mate!!! get the sqaure side repeaters on there
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