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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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Nearly 4 years lol. Top work again.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Awesome work Jeff, won't take long to lift that motor from the underside pal
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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Looking great My brother should be take note of this and get his finger out
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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Ticking off the days
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Nearly 4 years lol. Top work again.
yes glenn four very long years

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Awesome work Jeff, won't take long to lift that motor from the underside pal
that's the way im gonna do it chris,done a little work on it today so ready to go for the weekend, im getting excited now

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Looking great My brother should be take note of this and get his finger out
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Great progress as per mate

That steering bulk head bush is it worth the bother mate
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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jay its a bit of a fiddle but should be fit and forget and it only cost a couple of pounds which can only be a good thing.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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Getting sick of steering wobble due to the shit design of the standard one ! just fitted a new one and its helped but still a little vibration with 8j wheels
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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get it done then
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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What size is it
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 07:43 PM
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25mm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UCFL-Metri...d=619069229827
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 07:45 PM
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My original was absolutely fecked so this conversion can only improve Ford rubbish design
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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Cheers jeff
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BRAMMER
My original was absolutely fecked so this conversion can only improve Ford rubbish design
It is nasty isnt it
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 02:58 PM
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top work!!!
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 07:30 PM
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had an early start this morning and im very happy the way it went
id like to say a big thanks to saphcos mike for all his help and the couple of parts he gave me:
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also found time to renew the tca bushes which were a bit of a headache and replace the powerflex strut top bushes which are utter shit with standard for ones.
as you can see we aslo got the strut brace fitted.
cant help but post this pic of mike fingering the crossmember(sorry mate)
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Absolutely mint Jeff, i have to say it be careful with those powdercoated pulleys mate i did mine and the coating cracked leaving them loose
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzy jeff
cant help but post this pic of mike fingering the crossmember(sorry mate)
Thanks mate I was fingering my nut on the bottom of the engine mount

Job jobbed, she'll be purring like a kitten before you know it
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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chris its only the v-pulleys that are powder coated,the teeth on the other pulleys are bare steel
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by saphcosmike
Thanks mate I was fingering my nut on the bottom of the engine mount
as long as you enjoyed it mate

Job jobbed, she'll be purring like a kitten before you know it
fingers crossed
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzy jeff
chris its only the v-pulleys that are powder coated,the teeth on the other pulleys are bare steel
i made the mistake of powdercoating to look good but had to have them all blasted

Looks mint Jeff, so will be a complete car soon
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:11 PM
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ive got most of tommorw on it aswell should get a little more done.
ordered up my header tank and breather from spec r two weeks ago so should be here next week.
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what I do need if someone has one is the large nut that holds in the level sensor on the header tank,contact me if you have one.
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Looking mint mate can't be long till it's on the road now
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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todays work:
got the gearstick and centre consol back in along with a new gaitor and window switch.
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interior lights back in:
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re-zinc'd door latches an screw:

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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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todays work:
got the gearstick and centre consol back in along with a new gaitor and window switch.
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interior lights back in:
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re-zinc'd door latches an screw:
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bonnet catch back in:
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and some randoms:
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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Looks amazing
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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just a small update:
made up a couple of hoses for the clutch and breather.
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trial fitted the heat shield to check it didn't foul the breather hoses and it did so had to drop it a little.
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the heat shield will get re-covered and the brackets zinc'd,im waiting on more hoses and fitting to come.
also put the down pipe on to check were I wanted the lambda sensor boss welded in.
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 07:53 PM
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had a couple of hours on the car tonight heres some pics:
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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TOOOOOO clean, love it Jeff looking awesome
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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Love the attention to detail! Already Looks awesome!
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 08:53 AM
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Can't wait to see it finished
Best colour IMHO
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Old May 4, 2014 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BRAMMER
TOOOOOO clean, love it Jeff looking awesome
chris im sure it wont stay like that very long once its on the road.
Originally Posted by DaveCrack
Love the attention to detail! Already Looks awesome!
Originally Posted by 63np
Can't wait to see it finished
Best colour IMHO
cheers lads.
done couple of jobs today,i made up the return hose for the breather:
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saphcos mike help put the prop back on,cheers mate:
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Old May 4, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BRAMMER
TOOOOOO clean, love it Jeff looking awesome
chris im sure it wont stay like that very long once its on the road.
Originally Posted by DaveCrack
Love the attention to detail! Already Looks awesome!
Originally Posted by 63np
Can't wait to see it finished
Best colour IMHO
cheers lads.
done couple of jobs today,i made up the return hose for the breather:
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saphcos mike help put the prop back on,cheers mate:
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as you can see I missed abit while painting it
also had a lambda sensor boss welded in:
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also had to extend the fuel pressure regulator bracket,still need a little work work before its finished:
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Wow the more bits you put on the better the car looks.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 02:05 PM
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Outstanding work
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Old May 5, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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Wow the more bits you put on the better the car looks.

That's generally the idea Glenn lol
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Old May 5, 2014 | 02:54 PM
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That's going to be one special 3dr top work!
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Wow that is very very clean
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Old May 18, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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spent most of the day working on the car.i bought some spal fans and wiring loom recently.
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wasn't happy as the paint was coming off so I re-done it.
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forgot to take pictures of them finished
I dug out the intercooler and fitted it along with the rad and turbo cooler.Name:  20140518_100004_zpscc53326c.jpg
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fitted up the hoses for the clutch.
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had some parts delivered this week.
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waiting for a water cooled power steering tank from pro alloy and still waiting(7 weeks now) for my tanks form spec r
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Looking mint
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