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Old 17-05-2014, 04:53 PM
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Me and a mate dug this old girl out today after 7 years sat in a garage lol
I borrowed the a frame from work and we pulled it across town gave it a quick wash then put it in another lock up ready to fix

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Old 17-05-2014, 05:11 PM
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Old 17-05-2014, 05:13 PM
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It is surprisingly well was a bit dusty lol! Head came off it 7 years ago after bending the valves as the cam belt jumped a tooth
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Old 17-05-2014, 05:18 PM
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That's in very good nick considering its been locked away for years
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Old 17-05-2014, 06:20 PM
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Great little project there
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Old 17-05-2014, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Perfmr2
Great little project there
It's my mates car he has owned it for about 9 years we moved it closer to his work so he can get it back on the road
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Old 17-05-2014, 06:24 PM
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Looks pretty good, is there an engine for it?
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Old 17-05-2014, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gjh
Looks pretty good, is there an engine for it?
Head it all done re built ready to go back on he needs a new turbo. The block is still in it but we are going to pull it out so he can give it a freshen up
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Old 17-05-2014, 06:47 PM
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Cool, think it will be a mega tidy car when its back on the road.
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Old 17-05-2014, 07:03 PM
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Wheels really suite 3 doors
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Old 17-05-2014, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinbad
Wheels really suite 3 doors
They do I got them wheels new when they first came out and no one else had them! The 3dr had rods old rondels on it and we swapped.
Can't for the life of me get him to swap back lol
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sweet looking 3dr andy
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reminds me of my old 500 hp 3 door same reg year and colour, very nice
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She dose scrub up well after 7 years in a garage un loved lol.
But he will be putting it back on the road now

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Cool.
Another returns to the road
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Originally Posted by Jay,
about time it see daylight poor old thing
It is jay been on at him for years lol
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