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Old 20-10-2011, 07:03 PM
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Was looking for one for ages, this one came along at a great price.

Here is some pics so far.

The work carried out so far:

O/s Rear corner panel
N/s Rear corner panel
New front panel
New N/s rear arch
Front floors replaced
New battery tray
All the underside schultzed
Rear arms shot blasted, primed and painted
Anti-roll bar and brackets shotblasted, primed and painted
Polybushed front and rear
Wheels refurbed
Engine cleaned, stripped, new cam belt, Head skimmed valves ground, kent cam, rebuilt.
Shell prepared and Primed
Shell top coated
Doors repaired

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Old 20-10-2011, 07:34 PM
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Get some pics up then!
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Here is the engine.
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The calipers before and after, i blasted and painted with black heat paint, fitted new seals, pads and clips.

I have also now made some new pistons on a cnc. So will fit them.

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Here is the car in primer.

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Here are the mirrors after refurbing them.
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