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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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looking very nice,well done
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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started to fit some bits back together today very happy with it all went well didnt mark a thing hard work lifting the beam in on your own.



















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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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looking good fella whens it going to be finished
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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looking good fella whens it going to be finished
Couple of weeks mate. Just got to paint the diff and prop shaft fit brakes back on thats it realy. Then ready for some shows. See you are local
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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Looking good mate! well done, im looking forward to mine going back together
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Painted my diff this week and fitted it today. Put the brakes back on and bleed them up. Just waiting for the exhaust to come back from the polishers so I can fit that. Also got the drive shafts to strip down and paint left them to last. What you think.





















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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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looks bloody stunning mate. top marks!

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Looks spot on m8, here are a few of mine.









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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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coming along nicely
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Made a start on the drive shafts ready to fit on saturday getting there









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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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you have done excellent keep it going
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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once again mate top work keep the pics coming ,as im also doing a resto but will get pics up
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Been busy today picked up my exhaust from the polishers. Went to woodford garage to pick up some exhaust rubbers. Then home to fit drive shafts and exhaust sounds great without the middle box.






























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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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awsome work, hopefully see your car at some shows this year and get a closer look!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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looks stunning mate
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Excellent work


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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Picked up some more clips today should be all done this weekend. Then on to the front.

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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Stunning ...... Youve done it so quick aswell!
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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you have made a really nice job of that mate!

One thing I would say is use some Mikalor stainless clamps on the exhaust instead of standard exhaust clamps! they look a lot tidier and dont go all horrible..

Keep up the good work..
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Some pics from last year. When I picked the car up the side skirts had some stone chips so I took them of to be painted and thank god the sills where mint no rust :icon_smile:


















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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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sweet,looking perfect mate
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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absolutly stunning, well done. you should display that car at shows on a two post ramp! (painted red of course to match!)
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Finished the rear of today got the front up to do the front hubs shafts and anti rollbar













Rear bumper sticker turned up today


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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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nearly there..
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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That is stunning! Great job so far.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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great result on the rear end resto mate ,im from plymouth &member of devon rsoc groupfeel free to pop along to our monthly meets ,where are you living ,
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Made a start on painting some of the front parts. Picked up new wheel bearings new front tie rods and new front arms still gave them some paint to stop rusting.







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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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A small update fogot to take some pics on the way But just about done. Carnt wait to tax and use it for the summer. Yiphee









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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Thanks For all your comments through this.

Winter is here again so Ive taken the the car of the road and started doing some more bits. As I didnt do the gearbox last year this is first on my list so took this out and painted it up and seems a good time to fit a new clutch and crank shaft seal. And had a couple more bits powder coated.
























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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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This was my summer toy all done now and on the road.

https://passionford.com/forum/restor...o-tidy-up.html


Also today Ive brought anouther hreg s2 with 55000 milles and 1 owner The other half will kill me when she comes home from work. Oups
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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nice one mate,what did you use to paint the box?
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fezzajsy
nice one mate,what did you use to paint the box?

3 thick coats of etch primer then 4/5 coats of alloy wheel silver then 3 coats of clear lacquer all out of cans.
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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looking very nice mate
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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stunning mate,you have this under body resto at an art
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