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Old 03-02-2006, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gemma B
Ian3dr will be worrying now if you are only taking it to RS shows............ Concours anyone...
i bet he will not ! his car is in the for sale section
Old 03-02-2006, 03:49 PM
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Looking Good Lee
Old 03-02-2006, 06:35 PM
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porkie mate,

take a look at whot you will see in your mirrors











when we come round to lap you!


should i bring the merc to national day for the race off?
Old 03-02-2006, 06:40 PM
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In the words of Tana Umaga.... 'Bring id'

And YOU have to drive it! Not Scotty!
Old 03-02-2006, 06:52 PM
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no worries mate


i got a two hour race at donnington in august two weeks before national day!!

so should get some much needed practise in.

as well as the over 9hrs track race time for this season in the merc plus practise and testing so by aug i will be on the money or selling it and taking up gardening

whot times does sean do round there in his lotus?
Old 03-02-2006, 06:58 PM
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meet my driving coach!
Old 03-02-2006, 07:08 PM
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Andy Rouse!!

Hero of mine!
Old 03-02-2006, 07:45 PM
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Cool Pic mate
Old 06-02-2006, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by #13
Ello mate.

Hope you had a good weekend?

Took the bumper off and what was underneath?? Yup flakey paint!! So rubbed all that down and also put some fillar in the front panel and dug some more rust out from the headlight panels. After a quick mask up i gave all the bare metal a coat of etch primer (this is an acid type so it eats into the metal, 2 pack should never be put straight onto bare metal) then a few coats of 2 pack, i primed the doors at the same time so its only (only ) really the inside to rub down then its time (at last) to start painting



Old 06-02-2006, 01:24 PM
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Looking good Lee
Old 07-02-2006, 02:24 PM
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Looks great mate, good read aswell actually! lol
Old 07-02-2006, 02:31 PM
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Proper job going on with this
Old 07-02-2006, 02:41 PM
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This is just Simons 'race/track car' standard.

When he does a road car its alot better
Old 07-02-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by #13
Heres one of the inside.
Originally Posted by #13
Alrite!!
This fluffy poo poo had to go!!!

So spent a while rubbing it down!!
Old 07-02-2006, 03:46 PM
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More more more, Ive always loved this car and now its getting better.
Are you changing the wheels aswell Porkie?
Old 07-02-2006, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chunk.
More more more, Ive always loved this car and now its getting better.
Are you changing the wheels aswell Porkie?
I have 6 sets of wheels mate?!?!?!?! what ones!!!!

1 set of old 18' Mos, 1 set of new 18' MOS, 1set of 17' RL7's, 1 set of new 17' 6 spoke MOs in white, 1 set of 17' MOs in anthracite, and one set of Compo TH3's.

All will be painted either anthracite or silver and fitted with various tyres and slicks
Old 07-02-2006, 03:50 PM
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LOL, ok, will you be purchasing a set like Martins? OR will you be colour changing the wheels you have?
Old 07-02-2006, 03:55 PM
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Awesome car
Gotta get a thread going on in the restoration room at this rate
Not only is it a beast , it'll be mint too
Old 07-02-2006, 03:59 PM
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I know im prob being thick, but whats the reason for using 17s instead of 18s or vice versa?
Old 07-02-2006, 04:03 PM
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I used to prefer the look of 18's on it so used them on the road and stuff... BUT wanted the lighter weight of a 17 for the track.

Now I just think 3 doors look better on 17's actually. Mine always sat a bit high on the 18's and looked wrong alot of the time. Saying that the sig pic now is on 18's and that looks good

Will have another look once the new Zoo beam and suspension is fitted.
Old 07-02-2006, 04:10 PM
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Looking good Lee
Old 07-02-2006, 05:33 PM
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Looks wicked! remember seeing it at Nat Day, Looked and sounded wicked!
Old 07-02-2006, 06:34 PM
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Such a top spec car......

It really is one of the best out there that just seems to be getting better.

Should be mint when its complete
Old 07-02-2006, 06:42 PM
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It's always hard to believe that underneath a car that looks that good on the outside so much rust can still be lurking.

My brothers got a brand new mark 6 fiesta and thats rusting in numerous places.. it was only built a year ago next month, good old fords.

This car is going to be amazing when it's back sporting it's new colours. Can't wait to see it.
Old 07-02-2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
I agree but its a pretty fast shed
i will agree with that been out a few times, it puts a on my face every time



looking good lee

wayne (a.k.a burt)
Old 08-02-2006, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by #13
Hello!

Right a couple more for you. Finally finished rubbing down the inside (sooo could have spent another week just doing that but have got to draw a line somewhere! just running out of time) and yup found more rust! This time just from lack of paint when it was first painted!

Just got to degrease it then mask it up, then seal it up, then etch prime it, then wet on wet prime it then base coat then laquer!! So by the end of the day the inside will be in colour as you can see by the pics i've already painted the top of the bulk head, i did this so the loom can be moved out of the way and make a nicer job of painting the underneath without having the loom in the way.


Sorry the inside isnt going to look that good! It really needs paint stripping and starting from scratch.
Old 08-02-2006, 11:44 AM
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Looking good.
Loving your sig, Beds I take it
Old 08-02-2006, 11:47 AM
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Yes about 3 years ago I think, Sierra has had a 500 whaletail for a LONG time and it has not got one on there.
Old 08-02-2006, 11:49 AM
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Lee u need some nice shiny vins now lol pm me if u want some lol Also car looks like its getting there
Old 08-02-2006, 12:00 PM
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Quality thread. Going to be lovely once its finished. Who is doing the work Lee? Is he on here?
Old 08-02-2006, 12:05 PM
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Cracking job

Lee is the engine bay gonna be painted aswell

Keep up the good work Simon & the undates coming
Old 08-02-2006, 12:13 PM
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Yes Rich

Simon Guilford, user name #13
Old 08-02-2006, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Yes Rich

Simon Guilford, user name #13
Cheers Lee
Old 08-02-2006, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyDog
Cracking job

Lee is the engine bag gonna be painted aswell

Keep up the good work Simon & the undates coming
at Some point, but the car is currently a runner and this was just supposed to be a quick blow over as we want to get the car back together in less than 3 weeks time for Bedford!
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Excellent

Just noticed that both cars have different livery's...Orange stripe on Martins & Mallard green or yours. Loving the sig thou
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Originally Posted by StickyDog
Excellent

Just noticed that both cars have different livery's...Orange stripe on Martins & Mallard green or yours. Loving the sig thou
Martoons was different on the other side...check this quality pic





His is now the same both sides like mine.
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Cracking pic

Will Martins be ready for Bedford Lee?
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No mate
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Looking good Lee u gonna enter it in concours this year then?


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