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Old 23-01-2013, 01:54 PM
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I'd give my left testicle for one of those for my 3 Door
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Old 08-04-2013, 08:34 PM
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Been a while since the last update but have done a bit.

New bulkhead has been made and welded, along with a new/modified tunel and gearbox mount.
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Polished a wheel
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Had the engine bay blasted in prep for painting, make it easier for painting
although is did show a crack in the top mount which needs a repair.

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Old 08-04-2013, 09:11 PM
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Coming on nicely!!
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Old 09-04-2013, 06:36 AM
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Looks good Mat.
Getting that blasted was a good move!
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Old 09-04-2013, 07:26 AM
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hi matt
looking good i see the spirit level have you put engine in level

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Old 09-04-2013, 08:25 AM
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Got so much love for this car! Coming along nicely Matt!
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Old 09-04-2013, 05:51 PM
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Thanks for the comments guy


After 40mins hovering the inside out, a bit of primer this evening , and then a wash to remove the dust

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Old 09-04-2013, 07:29 PM
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Will it be ready for Ford Fair Mat?
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Old 09-04-2013, 07:52 PM
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Awesome stuff. How much was the sand blasting if you don't mind me asking? Or if you don't wanna say that's fine
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Old 27-11-2013, 01:48 PM
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Any updates on this?
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Old 27-11-2013, 02:21 PM
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Mental car!
Hope it's coming along.
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Old 27-11-2013, 08:02 PM
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How are you going to get the box out if you need to with that gear box cradle?
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Old 27-11-2013, 08:51 PM
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I remember this racing at brands in thunder saloons, good to see it going backtogether
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Old 27-11-2013, 09:10 PM
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looking good
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Old 27-11-2013, 09:34 PM
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Looks awsome!
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Old 28-11-2013, 06:31 AM
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Absolute nuts that I've always loved the thunder saloons
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Old 28-11-2013, 08:20 AM
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Looks a beast!
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Old 15-12-2013, 04:26 PM
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Old 15-12-2013, 11:35 PM
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Any updates on this car
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Old 16-12-2013, 05:05 PM
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I really hope you're keeping the mega twin side exit exhausts! They're the coolest part. Love it
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Old 16-12-2013, 07:57 PM
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Any updates on this car
Yeh I wanna know too.
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Old 19-12-2013, 09:10 PM
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Old 03-02-2014, 08:42 PM
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Eveing all

Has been a while since the last update due to moving house and forums updatestaking a back seat.

Have been busy on the shell Will let the pictures do the talking

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Old 03-02-2014, 08:54 PM
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What a car! Stunning. It's going to look properly mean. WOW
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Old 26-02-2014, 05:38 AM
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Old 27-02-2014, 10:33 PM
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Bonkers bit of kit!
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Awesome car - when it's gonna be finished? Would look right at home front of house on the FF stand at Ford Fair
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Class project.

Gutted I just spotted the nova and sierra in the picture I was down your way last week and would of popped in for a looksy
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Old 05-05-2014, 07:59 PM
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Been a while, Have been doing a fair bit but sadly i need to take more pictures lol, most of the car is now painted and back together

Anyway my custom subframe finally arrived from MK.

It is basically a 909 crossmember but has been remade with completely different geometry to suit the thundersaloon set up .

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Old 06-05-2014, 06:28 AM
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Old 06-05-2014, 07:44 AM
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Glad we've got updates, this thing is awesome.
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Old 06-05-2014, 07:45 AM
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This car is well cool.Is that a ford anglia???
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Lovely bit of fabrication by MK again
Cars looking great
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Old 06-05-2014, 09:34 AM
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stunning fab work ,and a bonkers car lol
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Sorry for the long overdue update.

starting to take shape now

removable section for allow prop to be removed.
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650bhp before the bigger turbo and new head
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dry sump being plumbed in
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and a full build photos
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