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Old 04-02-2009, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cossynath
Who's this trying to nick all my bits? ha
Only the mighty onebolt... I was the short fella who took ya engine out LOL!!!

ONe day I may be able to afford to clean my own cossie up as goods as yours mate, but until then I will stick to helping Mr crazy fix other peoples!
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Top job there nath,mind take my new brakes off ebay though.
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Originally Posted by Mac247
Only the mighty onebolt... I was the short fella who took ya engine out LOL!!!

ONe day I may be able to afford to clean my own cossie up as goods as yours mate, but until then I will stick to helping Mr crazy fix other peoples!
Is this your escos then that is sitting in my garage next to my car?
Old 06-02-2009, 03:44 PM
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Good to have met you and mark today mate hopefully see more of you around

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Originally Posted by K500BHP
Good to have met you and mark today mate hopefully see more of you around

Jim
Yeah mate it was nice meeting you aswell, hopefully il see you at some shows, nice car you got there!
Old 09-02-2009, 01:32 AM
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quality work!
Old 09-02-2009, 06:44 AM
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really good work guys!
Old 10-02-2009, 05:45 PM
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A quick update for today got the head back, so markus got to work quick putting it all back together, he done a spot on job and looks fairly good

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Brand new clutch fitted as it had the original one in from new!

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Old 10-02-2009, 09:01 PM
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Old 10-02-2009, 09:35 PM
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looking good Nath/Mark.
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Brilliant resto thread mate, Looking superb!!
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looking good
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Great work guys.
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Another update for today got a fair bit done mark has been on a mishing today! Rear axel now up and fitted took 3 of us to get it lifted up and into place! also engine and box in today!

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Old 11-02-2009, 08:13 PM
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sorry mate i no you didnt want any pics of you up but you are in the way of a good pic!! ha

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As you can see from the heat shield it has gathered alot of dust sitting around waiting to be fitted i did give it a wipe once it was up incase any of you were woundering why it looked dull!

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And one nice shiney heat shield

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Full steam ahead m8,wont be long now.
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Full steam ahead m8,wont be long now.
Yeah mate mark took the week off so we are cracking on with it now! Just waiting on new suspension, and brakes to be delivered, and other bits from chroming so once they are here then its done
Old 12-02-2009, 07:41 PM
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got loads more done today hopefully nath will put more pics on
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looks the biz,well done
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Yeah looking good! I saw the doors open and a few people there on my way home after work tonight. Will stop and have a look next time.
White S2 next to it - another Underside resto?


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Originally Posted by Moonstone Mart
Yeah looking good! I saw the doors open and a few people there on my way home after work tonight. Will stop and have a look next time.
White S2 next to it - another Underside resto?


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yep that car is fookin gorg mart come and see what i done to it ?
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Originally Posted by cossiecrazy
yep that car is fookin gorg mart come and see what i done to it ?

Will stop by after work tomorrow if i can.


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Another update for today, mark was on form doing my front panel amazing job cheers mate!

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Morette covers also done good

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Steering rack also been overhauled and looks amazing! mark now wants his the same it turned out that well

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Thats it for today
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Looking good mate. Keep the updates coming!!
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cracking joblooks the biz
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am luving it mate ,well done
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hello!

sorry not commented for a while!yes nath thats my rusty sh@gg@ of a monte next to yours!

one day I will save up enough money to resto mine.

Well done to mark he's doing a grand job!! I hope your keeping him in line though,,, plenty of tea and choccy bickies!!!
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Looks ace ! i must get on with mine !

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Great work!! If you dont mind me asking what did the powdercoating cost? (PM if you prefer) Im looking to have the underside of mine done and Im trying to cost it up

This car will look amazing when its done, hope to see it at a few shows!!
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makes me wanna do abit on mine now lol good work
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Originally Posted by SteveH
Great work!! If you dont mind me asking what did the powdercoating cost? (PM if you prefer) Im looking to have the underside of mine done and Im trying to cost it up

This car will look amazing when its done, hope to see it at a few shows!!
Ł100 mate from a local company cheap as chips, yeah hopefully il find some time to get to a few shows with it this year!
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Originally Posted by Mac247
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sorry not commented for a while!yes nath thats my rusty sh@gg@ of a monte next to yours!

one day I will save up enough money to resto mine.

Well done to mark he's doing a grand job!! I hope your keeping him in line though,,, plenty of tea and choccy bickies!!!
LOL has mark not told you about the storage charges for leaving your car at my place?
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A quick update for today, rear prop shaft back on and looking rather good!

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Front antiroll bar on with brand new arms...

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Brand new radiator and intercooler i went for airtec as they got a very good right up in fast ford the other month beating some of the top makes as im sure you all read, they are excellent quality as you can see from pics well worth the money!

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Now that slam panel has been painted its time to start putting all my nice bits on the engine! Chrome and Black is what i have chose for under the bonnet with silver hoses
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One pic i missed just got some of my stuff back from chroming, what do you think of these? Chrome drive shafts well tasty these look

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coming together well mate !!!
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Looks really well mate keep up the good work. Cant wait to start mine!!!!!
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Originally Posted by cossynath
LOL has mark not told you about the storage charges for leaving your car at my place?
Aye, some rubbish about coming up there and helping him sort your motor out! PMSL!!!

Maybe one day... depends on if he is in a good mood or not!
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Originally Posted by Mac247
Aye, some rubbish about coming up there and helping him sort your motor out! PMSL!!!

Maybe one day... depends on if he is in a good mood or not!
You'll be lucky to catch him in good mood mate! ha
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Another update for today got some more bits back from chroming and some of the under bonnet detailing now going on

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Some of the detialing still got lots more bits to go on black and chrome...

Intercooler and rad back on, morettes on, intercooler brackets on and chrome bonnet catch on also front panel done!



Also just got these back which has turned out brilliant, chrome fuel filter and bracket! looks amazing and we can get these so if anyone is interested in one let me or mark know, in pic its just covered in finger prints off looking at it!

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