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Old 07-10-2008, 11:50 AM
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Well thats it the white sapph has gone

Old 07-10-2008, 11:53 AM
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Black bonnet needs to go back on, You can't have a white one on, it'll look wank IMO


Looks good though, Nice work
Old 07-10-2008, 01:17 PM
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put the Black Bonnet onit!

Did you sell the White Saph shell then?
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
Well thats it the white sapph has gone


bless her lol did mean to get some pics of her on the back of the truck but forgot DOH.

shes gone but it will live on.will be a resto thread up soon

was nice to meet you today matt always nice to put a face to a name and got to say the black saff looks and sounds lovely in the flesh top work there
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Black bonnet needs to go back on, You can't have a white one on, it'll look wank IMO


Looks good though, Nice work

Originally Posted by Sidewayz
put the Black Bonnet onit!

Did you sell the White Saph shell then?


Just waiting for my mate so sort some booth time and then it will be sorted
Old 07-10-2008, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sortedscort
bless her lol did mean to get some pics of her on the back of the truck but forgot DOH.

shes gone but it will live on.will be a resto thread up soon

was nice to meet you today matt always nice to put a face to a name and got to say the black saff looks and sounds lovely in the flesh top work there

Good to meet you to Tony

Yeah always nice to put a face to a name
cant wait to see the resto thread

I take it you made it back all ok then
Old 07-10-2008, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Baxter
Good to meet you to Tony

Yeah always nice to put a face to a name
cant wait to see the resto thread

I take it you made it back all ok then

ive got a few pics that will be going up in a min nothing much just of the current state of it work will start underneath friday

yeah got back all good bit bouncy lol but made it the 180miles in just under 3hours i think it was so not too bad. cant wait to get cracking now
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Matt... Onwards and upwards eh? It's gonna look gorgeous once the paintwork's done!!!

sortedscort... Fair play to you fella, it's great to see another one saved and look forward to your resto thread!!!
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Matt... Onwards and upwards eh? It's gonna look gorgeous once the paintwork's done!!!
yeah spoke to my mate today and he will be painting it on the 23rd of this month so best get cracking on the body work, delocking and sorting a bit of flaking paint on the front bumper etc. so yeah it will look gorgeous when done
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cant wait for the pics of it finished what a beast!
Old 18-10-2008, 09:18 PM
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Made a start on the bodywork today



started with a bit delocking








then all the stone chips and dings etc












Just got to remove the bumpers, side skirts mirrors etc

then flat the body then its off for its respray on thursday
Old 18-10-2008, 09:28 PM
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Doing well mate cant wait to see it finished
Old 20-10-2008, 06:10 PM
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Nice one Matt!!!
Old 20-10-2008, 06:14 PM
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ice one matt shes getting there now
Old 20-10-2008, 09:14 PM
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cheers guys

had to use my motorbike for work today ( just a shame it pissed down all day)as cant be doing with the piss takers at work as the cossy looks a right mess
Old 21-10-2008, 10:38 AM
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why u worry mate? atleast u still leave them in dust
Old 21-10-2008, 10:42 AM
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coming along now
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getting there man...looking good
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first few pics














its been a long day
Old 23-10-2008, 11:03 PM
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will sort out some pics over the next few days when i refit all the trim bits

it looks fucking awesome
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and the bloke that did all the hard work tonight

Old 23-10-2008, 11:14 PM
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Bet your over the moon


ps: glad i'm not the only painter that sweats
Old 23-10-2008, 11:37 PM
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Nice one Matt!!!

Doesn't my bruv look handsome!!!

Perce!!
Old 24-10-2008, 12:00 AM
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Looks great chief
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Liking it Matt, cant wait to see it for real.

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stunning mate! get some daylight pics up
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looks wicked mate...
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Nice one Matt... Cant wait to see it in the flesh!!!

You've done soooo much in the time you've had, well done!!!
Old 24-10-2008, 02:29 PM
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Nice work Matt....looks stunning.....ask your painter if he fancies doing my 3 door...Lol.


Regards Stebbo
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This it the best I could get atm as it was very busy at work so only got a few bits refitted


will give the works over the week end.

just got to find a nice set of fog lights

Thanks got the kind comments
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what can i say matt fucking stunning looks the dogs mate you've done a cracking job so fast
Old 24-10-2008, 10:42 PM
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looks well nice, like the touch of removing number plate fixings on front bumper

dont get pulled by old bill tho
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Originally Posted by kjc300
Nice one Matt!!!

Doesn't my bruv look handsome!!!

Perce!!

he told me hes the one with the good looks



anyway took a few more pics today














Not sure on the carbon mirrors now tho
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my dream car
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This car looks awesome in the flesh

credit to you Matt
Old 26-10-2008, 04:51 PM
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Absolutely stunning matt.
Old 26-10-2008, 05:10 PM
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brilliant how much is a respray like that out of interest cheers
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looks great. gotta love black saffs. would look even better with the interior re trimmed in red leather
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looks stunning Matt.where did u get the carbon mirrors from mate?


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