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Old 01-03-2016, 04:21 PM
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this is going to look awesome
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Old 01-03-2016, 05:20 PM
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I'm not sure if colour will suit it but once whole car painted it might be different story
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Old 01-03-2016, 05:49 PM
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I'm not sure if colour will suit it but once whole car painted it might be different story
Trust me, with what James has planned, it will look amazing
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Old 02-03-2016, 02:22 PM
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Final bit of stripping done today, also got the carbon roof covered

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Old 02-03-2016, 03:04 PM
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Looking good James

Keep it up and will be back on the road in no time
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Old 02-03-2016, 03:57 PM
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Ah you got me in the pic hahaha, what a great car was good when billy had it and it'll be ever better once finished
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Old 03-03-2016, 12:06 PM
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Car looks well, I'd have gone for black and 8J Escort Cossie wheels but then I do love a sleeper ; )
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Old 03-03-2016, 12:43 PM
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Few photos from the fabricators today...

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Hopefully get it back later today so the prep can commence
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Old 03-03-2016, 03:12 PM
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Boot floor is now nice & level
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Old 03-03-2016, 04:17 PM
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Nice job he done there m8
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Old 03-03-2016, 05:47 PM
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Only just seen this, epic James
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Old 03-03-2016, 05:57 PM
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Old 03-03-2016, 09:35 PM
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Looking good mate, keep the updates coming!
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Old 04-03-2016, 03:28 AM
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Did you put any sound deadening on the back of the sheets? Isn't it going to make a bit of noise? I like the smooth floor but why? What's your plans?
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Old 04-03-2016, 06:50 AM
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Nice level floor = nice level fuel tank id imagine
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Old 04-03-2016, 07:00 AM
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Be no different than having a double skin once welded in solid
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Old 04-03-2016, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cutch
Did you put any sound deadening on the back of the sheets? Isn't it going to make a bit of noise? I like the smooth floor but why? What's your plans?
It wasn't level before Cutch, there was a hump & needed to be level for the fuel tank to sit on.

As for sound deadening I will be Dynamatting the whole floor

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Old 04-03-2016, 06:06 PM
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Old 07-03-2016, 07:14 PM
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oh wow this is gonna be cool
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Old 09-03-2016, 11:55 AM
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The rough look on my track car annoys the hell out of me so I know what you mean. Looks good, looking forward to seeing the build up.
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Old 09-03-2016, 02:15 PM
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Slow progress this week..... Prep work has begun but still lots to do, will update & add some new photos in the next few days
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Old 14-03-2016, 08:08 PM
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Small update....

Welded up a small open section above the tunnel/under the bulkhead....



Sorted a section of the bulkhead that was abit beaten up.... Before & after we cut back the metal that wasn't needed

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Not all good news though, looks like it will need both rear inner & outer arches before we go any further

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Hopefully get these cut out & welded up by the weekend.
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Old 14-03-2016, 09:15 PM
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That's not so good but will be all good again soon I'm sure. Keep at it James
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Old 14-03-2016, 09:28 PM
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Gutted. At least its getting sorted though.
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I'd rather do it now before the paint goes on instead of 12 months time when its come right though.
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Old 02-04-2016, 08:59 AM
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**SMALL UPDATE**

Inner & outer Arch is now done...

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Found a few small holes that will need attention ....

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Hopefully get all the welding done this week & get the car in primer.... Also a change in colour, the Jewell Violet is out the window.... Watch this space!!
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Another small update.....

Battery tray has been removed due to early signs of rust, wasn't bad but didn't want to be doing it 6/12 months down the line after its painted!

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Rear arches are done & in primer.

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Also finished the prep & should be in primer in the next few days.

Will keep you all updated.

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Received the wheels today, been sweating for months on getting the right offsets as I needed no wider than a 7" on the front.

Luckily with a lot of help from Barry at compomotive we managed to get what I needed.

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Also got these beauties .......

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Love them wheels!

This is going to look the nuts once completed and it already did before hand
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Beautiful wheels! Barry is fantastic to deal with. Helped me out with a set getting over here to the States.
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Beautiful wheels! Barry is fantastic to deal with. Helped me out with a set getting over here to the States.

You'll go a long way to find a better set of wheels mate
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Cool wheels.

I like the 5 spokes.
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Cool wheels.

I like the 5 spokes.
Got a great deal on them mate
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2 sets of wheels, that just greedy nice choices.

What ET width did you go for after???


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This is looking great!!

Great wheel choices too!
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2 sets of wheels, that just greedy nice choices.

What ET width did you go for after???


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8j et42 on the rear & 7j et25 on the front.

I measured the back space & Barry at Compomotive worked out the right offsets.
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