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Old 23-06-2005, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pau1rs
still no update!!!

dave and Stu ya slipping...

come on!!!!!
Old 23-06-2005, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by adamS2RST
C'mon Dave, it's been two days now....ur slipping! update! update! update!
Old 24-06-2005, 12:02 AM
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Amazing.....simple as..... a credit to your hard work gone in to the motor mate....not long now then. Shame I'm away for the next Pf / Rsoc meets so will have to wait till essex regional to see it in the flesh!

Excellent work chap
Old 24-06-2005, 06:12 PM
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glad your chuffed with the rubber cant wait to see this at a show what major ones you going to this year?

glad your happy with the rubber
Old 24-06-2005, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN
glad your chuffed with the rubber cant wait to see this at a show what major ones you going to this year?

glad your happy with the rubber
Will be at ford fair ,national day ,and some of the smaller ones aswell.
Old 24-06-2005, 09:56 PM
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dunno where im goin this year prob usc for deffo but dont know about any others depends on where my mates go
Old 25-06-2005, 05:19 PM
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Sent the new sump off for powder coating,hoping to get back on tuesday,fitted new steering column bushes,lights all in,heater is in, gearbox oil in,and bled the brakes,pedal is now ROCK hard,got no pics as forgot the camera ,hoping to start the engine on tues eve if the sump is done
Old 25-06-2005, 08:29 PM
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Hmmmmmm So simular but sooooo different

Old 27-06-2005, 09:57 AM
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Hello?
Old 28-06-2005, 04:17 PM
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Twins, any more piccys matey?
Old 28-06-2005, 09:06 PM
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went to get the sump today and it was not ready going back tomorow hope fully will be done then
Old 29-06-2005, 09:35 PM
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As i am still waiting for the sump ,thought i would prep and paint the rear panel under the back bumper.
Dealing with the rust spots
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Keying up the rest of the panel.
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Into primer.
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Stoneguard.
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Demasked top so it does not cure over tape.Will put into colour tomorrow.

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A piccy of the front ,just waiting on the sump ,all the rest is virtually there.Just the heater to go in .
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Old 29-06-2005, 10:19 PM
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looking spot on!!!!

all looking good to make it`s first appearance at castle coombe the dave!!!!

Old 29-06-2005, 10:32 PM
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Spot on geeeeeeza!!!
Old 29-06-2005, 11:02 PM
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Old 30-06-2005, 08:34 AM
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Old 30-06-2005, 10:08 AM
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Top stuff Dave. Excellent
Old 30-06-2005, 01:44 PM
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A few piccys of the rear panel going into colour.
Remasked top area.
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First coat on.
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Looking good now
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Much better here now.
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Old 30-06-2005, 02:03 PM
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Absolutly stunning mate
Old 30-06-2005, 02:19 PM
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Excellent stuff Dave
Old 30-06-2005, 04:48 PM
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Looks spot on mate top work


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Old 30-06-2005, 05:56 PM
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Old 30-06-2005, 07:04 PM
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Old 30-06-2005, 08:33 PM
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God you are sooo gay, LOL

Looking good mate no fook off outta that garage and make way for me!
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Yeah not bad i spose dave


























Old 01-07-2005, 02:02 PM
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Old 01-07-2005, 03:27 PM
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Twins, top work there matey
Old 01-07-2005, 11:57 PM
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Thanks for all the comments
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Car will be coming home today new sump on ,exhaust up just needs a tweak ,but need another set of hands later,alternator decided to pack up so had to fit a new one (still to paint this one ) had a small wiring issue stopping it from starting all sorted now (big thanks to Mark at Grove for coming out to sort this )will get up some pics of the sump ,and the car on the ground on saturday evening Two months to the day that i started the front end ,glad its done now ,can have a rest.
Old 02-07-2005, 10:09 AM
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well done dave will pop over later but no time to rest theres a white one to do now
Old 02-07-2005, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by puss
well done dave will pop over later but no time to rest theres a white one to do now
Thought you was going to say that.
Old 02-07-2005, 10:40 AM
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Well done Dave, best RST ever in my eyes!!
Old 02-07-2005, 10:46 AM
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Love this car to bits, your attention to detail is certainly inspirational and has influenced me to adopt the same approach! Keep it up (Like i needed to tell you to)
Old 02-07-2005, 11:30 AM
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Dave. Will look out for the pics later
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good work twins, look forward to seeing the pics of the car finished...
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Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by puss
well done dave will pop over later but no time to rest theres a white one to do now
Thought you was going to say that.

yeah my white one.. cheers puss!!!!
Old 02-07-2005, 05:18 PM
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Car is now back home all good, will post up some pics later,Good to be out in it again
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Old 02-07-2005, 06:59 PM
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woo hoo.... pics pics pics!!!!!!!
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Car is back home now ,just a few tiny bits to deal with ,nothing major paint a few bits etc and give the whole car a valet.
A few pics of the sump in place
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Missed a bit ,nice stainless bolts
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Back on all the floor ,got used to it being on stands lol,looked too low at first lol.Bring on the road test.
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Stopped off on the way home to take some more piccys.

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Will take some more piccys when its all cleaned up ,just like to say a BIG thank you to all the people that have helped and advised me while i have been doing it


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