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11-05-2018, 09:08 PM
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Cant put a picture to your face mate got a memory like a siv lol think i remember the car i definetly rember spikey though lol and steve.
23-05-2018, 08:14 PM
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Time for bit of an update front and rear discs and callipers fitted
23-05-2018, 08:15 PM
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23-05-2018, 08:16 PM
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23-05-2018, 08:20 PM
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Started stripping the front end rad and air con compressor removed along with exhaust manifild.
23-05-2018, 08:22 PM
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cleaned and painted some brackets along with the air con compressor.
23-05-2018, 08:24 PM
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just some parts ive recently bought waiting to be fitted.
23-05-2018, 08:25 PM
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new nissens rad and aircon unit
23-05-2018, 08:26 PM
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24-05-2018, 07:00 PM
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Looking good, very nice indeed.
17-06-2018, 09:13 PM
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Bit of an update had some various nuts/bolts back from platers also bought a new idler pulley for aux belt as the old one was quite noisy.
17-06-2018, 09:16 PM
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Cleaned and repainted belt tensioner,power steering pump,side casing and engine mount.
17-06-2018, 09:19 PM
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Started fitting some bits back on
17-06-2018, 09:20 PM
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17-06-2018, 09:22 PM
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Getting there slowly with the front end.
20-07-2018, 08:32 PM
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Time for an update sent the exhaust manifold for shot blasting then sent it for plating but wasnt happy with the finish so rubbed it down and painted it with graphite exhaust paint then heat wrapped it originaly wasnt going to use heat wrap.
20-07-2018, 08:51 PM
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Exhaust manifold back on along with rad and fans
20-07-2018, 08:54 PM
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Removed the rocker cover getting it powder coated everything looks nice and clean due to having regular oil changes
20-07-2018, 08:55 PM
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20-07-2018, 08:57 PM
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Starting to look like a car again lol hopefully get it running next week or so.
21-07-2018, 09:48 AM
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This is better than new
top job.
21-07-2018, 02:09 PM
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Thanks paul still got plenty to do once the rocker cover is back from powder coaters will be fitting that then got to fill with all the fluids etc then hopefully have it running its been sitting for about 9 months.
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22-07-2018, 07:27 PM
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Looks awesome Paul, loving that.
20-07-2018, 08:32 PM
top job.