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Old 11-11-2003, 11:05 AM
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Default My 3dr winter rebuild (Updated pic's 17/08/04)

Couple of shots of the car b4 and how she is at the moment.
Couple of things happening to her over the winter are.
New Low Lag 400 BHP Engine.
More detail under bonnet.
Full Respray.
Plus more.
Will keep you all updated as things progress.
CheeRs For looking Stretch



Old 11-11-2003, 01:07 PM
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Hope it all goes well mate!
Old 11-11-2003, 04:30 PM
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You gonna respray it the original colour??? Cuz i can remember when u asked for someone to photoshop a grey colour, similar to the one on a golf, onto your car

Cuz i did it, i still have the pic

Old 11-11-2003, 04:31 PM
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Looks better black imo
Old 11-11-2003, 04:57 PM
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Yes i do remember mate and thanks for doing it .But i have decided to keep it original colour.
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u got 2 much time on yer hands m8
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and too much money.

car looks proper

saw the ice install at nat day - top job.
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R4N S S=Cheers for the comment.May doing a new install as well over the winter including Tv's,ps2,dvd and more.But want to concentrate on getting engine and bodywork done first.
Here are a few more from today.




Old 17-11-2003, 12:48 AM
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top job, keep the piccys coming
Old 22-11-2003, 05:07 PM
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that'll keep you busy for a while, must post some pics of my monte resto sometime,how do you resize them? what sort of strut brace is that stretch?
Old 22-11-2003, 05:35 PM
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nice
out of interest which window tint did you use for the car.
is it dark smoked or light,as i was thinking of having mine done but thats
a bit too dark for me.
keep the pics coming
Old 24-11-2003, 07:12 PM
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The strut brace is a GT Performance one.But i dont think he does fords anymore.
The tint is dark smoke on rear and light smoke on front.
HTH
Old 24-11-2003, 08:52 PM
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glad ur keepin her black stretch!

low lag 400bhp aye! didnt realise buftys liked power!
Old 25-11-2003, 10:44 AM
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Good man keepin it black
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Gorgeous car mate - didnt need no rebuild - shell looks super!!
Old 15-12-2003, 08:51 PM
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get some more pics up then mate
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Didn't think it needed work doing to it, looked good to me.


Carry on the good work though,cars nice!


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Can always be better Dave
RobS get your ass down my place and give me a hand.
Old 27-12-2003, 09:41 AM
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pop down after m8, doing that shuuter 1st
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stretch - post some pics once all done.

I'm thinking of doing tvs, ps2 etc in mine also, but need to sort the turbo out first.

Let me know if you need screens - i can get em. Got same ones as what Rhyss has (as he got em off me) and also get other makes too. PM me for details.
Old 29-12-2003, 10:55 PM
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ill get him to put more pics up 2mrw
Old 30-12-2003, 10:30 AM
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goodluck with your project
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A few more from today.
Big Thanks must go to RobS for the painting.CheeRS mate.
Photo's dont really do justice to the finish.









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god im good, and all out the back ov a van
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Old 01-01-2004, 09:40 PM
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shame to leave that gay strut brace on you want a bling one like the group buy in my sig
Old 02-01-2004, 09:27 AM
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Rs Gus=if i didnt already have this 1 i woule of defiantly had 1 off you.But i'm trying to rid of the holes under my bonnet not create more.
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looking good mate,, keep the pics coming
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wheres engine bay pics then???
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here you go matey.

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Some things ready for when Karl finish's my low lag 400 bhp motor.
Godspeed 325x28mm disc's and bells with 4 pot Brembo's and 300 mm disc's and bells for rear

Verniers,Grp a coil + stainless bottom rad pipe

Grp a fuel pump and 4xgrey injectors
Old 10-01-2004, 10:23 PM
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Alright Stretch! Looks like you got your work cut out this winter! Keep it up See you at the shows......

Ian.
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Bloody hell Where you been fella.Hows thing's.Hows the car.Catch you soon
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Some money getting spent there!!!

Will look when all done!!

Carry on the good work!


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<img src=http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/1003/All4it/4d3a478e.jpg>

verry

if you dont mind me asking how much thay set you back m8 .?

car is looking good top job
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All4it-you have a PM
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thanks .
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officially started rebuild, bak up 4 more pics


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