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Jan 26, 2013 17:05:45 GMT
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Here is my project that I started in November last year, I picked up the car and set to work straight away as body work was tatty and could see some rust but that was least of my worries. The front of the car was stripped this exposed that the headlight panel and both innerwings where rotten so removed engine and sorted new parts for repair. I removed the dimma quarter panels and sideskirts so I could check sills and rear arches,rear arches not to bad but will replace,sills rotton so they will be changed. I have cut all rot out of front and am in progress of fitting replacement parts to the front then will make a spit for the car so I can carry on with repairs to sills and underside. Few pics of car when I got it.     I started to strip fron end     |
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Last Edit: Jan 30, 2013 10:35:01 GMT by rmad
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Jan 26, 2013 17:09:10 GMT
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Nice project you've got there. Should keep you busy for a while  |
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Jan 26, 2013 17:11:08 GMT
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Jan 26, 2013 17:19:17 GMT
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I would have wet myself in excitement finding that. I wait with baited breath to see how she turns out
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turbom
Part of things
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Jan 26, 2013 17:32:11 GMT
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Great project i rember the purple dimma on the front of the first issue of max power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did i really admit to that!!!!! will be watching your progress..
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Jan 26, 2013 17:52:56 GMT
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Those Dimma split rims have always been on my want list as well !
Is the engine a stock 1900 and what plans have you got for it ?
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Jan 26, 2013 17:58:53 GMT
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The engine has had some head work but thats about it I will be fully rebuilding the engine so will prob keep spec the same as I want the engine to look standard.
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Jan 26, 2013 18:04:12 GMT
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I look forward to your updates on this  Keep em' coming ! |
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Jan 26, 2013 19:21:56 GMT
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There is someone near me that has a dimma kitted 205 on his drive under a cover always thought of knocking on door to see if it is for sale.
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Jan 26, 2013 20:41:29 GMT
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My mate used to build these & I know the guy who bought the 1st one made, it had Ford Cosworth 4x4 running gear I'll be watching this thread |
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VW Passat GL5
VW Passat GL saloon
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Jan 26, 2013 20:47:13 GMT
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Love these things, will be keeping an eye on it.
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Jan 26, 2013 21:43:33 GMT
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loved these cars, used to see a few of these come into the Peugeot dealer I used to work for. bookmarked to watch the progress
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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Jan 26, 2013 23:40:38 GMT
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Love dimmas, in fact only 2 days ago a dimma kitted 205 passed me in town. wasnt a genuine one like this but still looked awesome nonetheless
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Jan 26, 2013 23:46:53 GMT
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Thanks for the comments I think this is going to keep me busy for a while.
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Jan 26, 2013 23:54:23 GMT
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Nice project you've got. Good luck with it I rember the purple dimma on the front of the first issue of max power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did I really admit to that!!!!! will be watching your progress.. Likewise. It was pretty cool though. |
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Jan 27, 2013 13:53:43 GMT
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i guess the condition is indicative of a 24 year old metal car covered in bits of plastic, i feel your pain owning two gte's !
i always thought the 205 got the better end of the gene pool regards dimma kits, i assume it was based on the T16 which was an awesome looking car. (just guessing/asking mind you, because of the detailing to make it look like the rear is a clamshell)
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Jan 27, 2013 21:21:18 GMT
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Welding has started after a few leeson from my dad who kindly welded new section onto innerwing I returened home and spent a little while with the welder and did some practice. I have now started to fill up some holes that I used to line up panels and have started to apply weld through primer where needed plan is to have innerwings in position by weekend and welded then cam move onto headlight panel.    |
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Jan 28, 2013 22:43:15 GMT
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my friend built a dimma replica. then bought what he thought was a replica off ebay that had slight  end damage, once he started getting further into the car he discovered that was a genuine dimma, so that is currently undergoing a full rebuild. nice car mate, cheers. |
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FIAT CINQUECENTO PICKUP
VW Passat B3 - Riddler
VW Caddy van - VR6
WANTED: Landrover
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Jan 29, 2013 21:41:29 GMT
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Small update after a little practice with the welder I decided I would start and tackle some welding on the car I started with the drivers side inner wing. I wont lie there was much cursing and swearing as I started to blow more holes than doing any welding but after a little patience I felt i was gettng somewhere and the puddle welds started to go really well the but joint I found a little harder but got there in the end just got some pin holes to weld up, All in all I'm really happy with the results as I have never welded before.    |
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Jan 29, 2013 23:14:49 GMT
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great looking car mate, can't believe how much rust there is! I miss mine  |
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Keep em' coming !
