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Old 01-02-2012, 10:28 AM
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Default 3dr cosworth built... Update collected 6degree beam **

Well Carters the local ford dealers picked it up the other day.




And then they started to strip the underside...






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It was clean enough anyway Mat....

Looking forward to the updates.

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Cheers Paul...
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Looking forward to the pics Mat!
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You clean freak lol. will keep an eye out for updates.
Old 01-02-2012, 06:50 PM
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Well been and picked the petrol tank up tonight ready to drop off at ford tomorrow... Painter charged me Ł7 to paint it....




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Hang on, Ford are doing your underside resto???


Are you a millionaire?


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very nice!
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Ł7 to paint...
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It looks bloody clean now lol!!

Look forward to seeing how it turns out mate!!
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Originally Posted by Rab
Hang on, Ford are doing your underside resto???


Are you a millionaire?


I think Mat threatened them to do it for free

If he hasn't then i'd love to be there when they hand him the bill
Old 01-02-2012, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Rab
Hang on, Ford are doing your underside resto???


Are you a millionaire?


No mate... You wouldn't believe how much ford charge... Cheaper than most tbh

Originally Posted by BRAMMER
I think Mat threatened them to do it for free

If he hasn't then i'd love to be there when they hand him the bill
ROFL..... There safe for now...lol... Very good set of lads...
Old 01-02-2012, 07:31 PM
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I would be happy with the underside as it already is lol
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Is it a new tank Mat?
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Yes mate... Brand new tank painted in 2k and lacquered.
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7 quid i take it you knocked him out an chucked the change outa ur pocket over him
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Gunna be as clean as the MPS this beast
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
7 quid i take it you knocked him out an chucked the change outa ur pocket over him

No mate... Just a good friend of mine.


Originally Posted by danneth
Gunna be as clean as the MPS this beast


Hopefully....
Old 02-02-2012, 05:54 AM
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do you want me to add photos to here mat or keep sending them to you?
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Blimey Ł7 quid lol
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Where from/how much for the tank Matt?
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You're making a mint car even minter!!

You'll be scared to drive it once it's done!!
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Originally Posted by DangerousBryan
do you want me to add photos to here mat or keep sending them to you?
Here would be nice if possible mate.... Thanks Mat.

Pictures curtesy of Bryan so far.....






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Originally Posted by James90RS
Where from/how much for the tank Matt?
Tank was from a body shop round here... Either Ł40 or Ł45 can't exactly remember and friend painted it for Ł7....
Old 02-02-2012, 10:23 AM
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That's cheap mate!

I'll be needing one soon, hence the questions!
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Let me know when ya want one and I'll go see the guy at the shop... As I was told it was cheap and a very good copy.
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Cheers Mat! Do you know if it has the swirl pot inside?
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Yes mate it has swirl pot.
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Going to be pretty special once it's finished mate... it was hardly a raft to start with!! Most people would be over the moon if their underside looked like the 'before' pictures.


Cheers,
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Cheers Grant mate.... And a big well done for today...!
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Originally Posted by rsmat
Cheers Grant mate.... And a big well done for today...!
Thanks a lot mate... I'm almost there now.


Cheers,
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Yes deffo soon be back behind the wheel.
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Well the jacking points have been repaired and to say I'm amazed is a understatement...!



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will they be using sprayable seal sealer as per factory underneath mat ,as im guessing they be bare metaling it ?
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Not sure what plan is yet mate tbh...it will probably be very fine sealer and paint over top.
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They've done a good job on the jacking area but what is going on with the wheel stand on its side on the lower picture, is that safe

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Well the jacking points have been repaired and to say I'm amazed is a understatement...!



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I thought the same but there safe as houses...lol.
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What's the best paint to paint my Diff and gearbox...?....


Cheers Mat.
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Originally Posted by rsmat
What's the best paint to paint my Diff and gearbox...?....


Cheers Mat.
Hammerite LOL
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Originally Posted by RSricRS
Hammerite LOL


Is that right or just a guess mate..?


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