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Old 31-05-2005, 09:07 PM
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Old 01-06-2005, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 1900cvh
Top work mate ,wear did u get the outer coating for your loom ( the netting ) !!!
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/

top chaps n quick to

got some stuff of em after dave put the link up, cheers for that fella

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is there any updates
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looking good

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Originally Posted by N1C4T3N
is there any updates
will be tonight mate
Old 02-06-2005, 09:35 PM
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Old 02-06-2005, 11:13 PM
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Lets see it then................
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2 ticks
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A small update ,have a lot of bits on order from Ford ,mainly smaller items etc,picked up me new clutch today and steering rack ,track rod ends and new front bearings,also sorted out me braided brake lines so they should be with me soon
Repainted servo fitted
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Reconditioned steering rack Ł23
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Also gave the block a coat of paint,will give it a second one when laquered the head etc.The colour has come out more grey with the flash,but it looks really nice in the flesh
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Start on this today
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Old 02-06-2005, 11:37 PM
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lookin good dave now slow down so i can catch up
Old 03-06-2005, 10:37 AM
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as normal
Old 03-06-2005, 10:41 AM
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Old 03-06-2005, 12:14 PM
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Hi Dave ,, its matt that bay is looking well good been watching you updates might get another rs my self soon !!!
Old 03-06-2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mattals
Hi Dave ,, its matt that bay is looking well good been watching you updates might get another rs my self soon !!!
Cheers Matt you will come over and have a look soon another s2 then?
Old 03-06-2005, 12:22 PM
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yeh ill have to pop over one eve and have a look when it is all done , I have been looking for a while most prob a S2 !!! That bay does look tops !
Old 03-06-2005, 12:58 PM
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looks really good
Old 03-06-2005, 01:03 PM
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Hi dave...just a quick question...whats the drive like with the polybushes all round? i heard it makes the car pretty harsh and bumpy (even with konis wound down to soft)?

excellent work by the way...im back off out to do my rear brakes...well paint them any way lol

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man is the a bit of dirt i see on that gearbox tut tut dave cant be having that lol


looking wkd i was just looking at some old engine bay pics and it was bloody top notch before cant wait to see what its gunna look like when its done awaiting the next instalment
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Thanks for all the comments ,have replied in pm s another update on its way
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Picked up most of the bits from Ford today ,still more on order
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Spent the rest of the day working on painting the gearbox.
Gearbox all prepped ready for primer.
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Etch primer

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First coat of base on ,wanted to do the gearbox anthracite
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All base coat on
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Finished product all glossy,got to get some stainless bolts and will be putting the new end plate on (gloss black)
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Hope you like it ,i am really pleased with how it came out.
Old 03-06-2005, 06:42 PM
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just as ya said on the phone... looks great!!!
Old 03-06-2005, 07:22 PM
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ooo dark gray love it looks wkd
Old 03-06-2005, 11:42 PM
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Fook me Dave, those updates..... Look at how the box has come out! Where's the kleenex!!!!

Fooking fantastic work as usual
Old 04-06-2005, 12:03 AM
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excellent mate can i just ask what kinda paint are you usin for all this
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fooking lovely job mate

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Originally Posted by PPSSSHH
excellent mate can i just ask what kinda paint are you usin for all this
Yes mate for the gearbox i used celluose that was put into a can with a fan nozzle ,i get these from my local car paint supplier ,base in hi etch primer ,then met grey base coat then gloss laquer,about Ł8 a can ,hope this helps
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Thanks for all the comments ,just laquered the head ,and other silver bits on the block ,should have piccys on monday .
Old 04-06-2005, 05:04 PM
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all is looking awesome Mate
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Nice colour for the Box Dave
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shite, why didn't I have the courage in painting that gearbox?? as it's already on the engine, darn, might still have a go at it tho
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Wheres the tissues!!! Stunning Dave, stunning.
Old 05-06-2005, 04:10 PM
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lovely, really like the look of the gearbox
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Thanks guys
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updates... where is that update!!!!
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Spent most of the day prepping and painting various items for the engine ,here is a few piccys
Fitted my new clutch plate today as it was apart thought i would renew it
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Block and head all painted and ready,when this is in sump is going for powder coating.
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Fitted the powder coated end plate and new seal for the gearbox ,used stainless bolts for this ,as i will for the sump aswell
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Prepping and painting the alternator.

Masked up
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Hi etch primer
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mmmmmmm Shiney Will let dry then paint the band black.

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Starter just needed a clean up
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Hose clip on the gearbox (will be going silver)

Engine mount,outer case is powder coated black
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New brake t-peice and spacers
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Brake line clips for bottom of chassis
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Hope you like them ,should have more to update tuesday eve
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AWESOME DAVE




love it
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Old 07-06-2005, 09:51 AM
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Look's excellent mate



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