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I'm shocked that i have only just came across this forum! i have had the car for over a year now. so heres my build thread. parts might be missing as it has been copied and pasted into quite a few forums, so if there is anything you want to know just let me know the pics from the advertisement.... ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/KGrHqMOKpwFGJnZMBRv0yn0iTQ60_57_zps9600c2ec.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/T2eC16VHJHYFFkD42Y2KBRv0y0TDq60_57_zpsef58f30f.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/KGrHqIOKp0FG14fbOo7BRv0zI6WqQ60_57_zps4282fa59.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/T2eC16VHJF4FFkb6JpH0BRv0ytpRHg60_57_zps2c677c5d.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/T2eC16dHJGIFFooP-WwMBRv0yqjgZg60_57_zps403267a3.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/T2eC16dHJGQFFhI6nTBRv0y50Ir60_57_zps9b705a1f.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/T2eC16dHJGQFFhI6nTBRv0y50Ir60_57_zps9b705a1f.jpg) when i got her home.... Mk1 by M-B Photography, on Flickr Mk1-3 by M-B Photography, on Flickr rust behind the seal Mk1-4 by M-B Photography, on Flickr bit more rust and missing a window wiper lol Mk1-16 by M-B Photography, on Flickr cluttered bay, looks solid though Mk1-15 by M-B Photography, on Flickr Mk1-14 by M-B Photography, on Flickr bit more rust Mk1-13 by M-B Photography, on Flickr not to sure about the floor Mk1-9 by M-B Photography, on Flickr Mk1-11 by M-B Photography, on Flickr rear floor looks ok though Mk1-12 by M-B Photography, on Flickr bit more on the door Mk1-10 by M-B Photography, on Flickr more parts inside where i didn't find any rust ;D Mk1-8 by M-B Photography, on Flickr Mk1-7 by M-B Photography, on Flickr Mk1-6 by M-B Photography, on Flickr small bit in the well Mk1-5 by M-B Photography, on Flickr cleared the garage out and put it in its new home.... ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/D5F6CE12-3C78-47A4-B60C-F844F6B71744-258-0000005319663866_zpsf9b2f658.jpg) stripped the inside sound deadning..... ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/33CA3328-FE59-4E82-90CF-4F21B62B54E6-258-000001D1435C5661_zpsc390dd40.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/91192123-C266-4F68-907F-8AEE456FE53B-258-000002DF383C4CAC_zps29c299fb.jpg) Mk1-3 by M-B Photography, on Flickr cleaned up the rust and the plate that was put in by a previous owner Mk1-7 by M-B Photography, on Flickr Mk1-5 by M-B Photography, on Flickr Mk1-4 by M-B Photography, on Flickr lots of dodgy welding under here Mk1-6 by M-B Photography, on Flickr awesome wiring haha... Mk1 by M-B Photography, on Flickr more to come!
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Last Edit: Dec 16, 2016 10:35:06 GMT by browner01
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underneath the underseal/sound deading wasnt a pretty sight ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/d9fb9b6f-c629-4cf1-873d-34ef53a4430b_zpsef601bfc.jpg) materials turned up to make my spit ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/E1939F35-C62A-4491-8BA6-C9210156D6CB-8000-00000613DB87DB41_zps54073d05.jpg) Engine out ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/892F9A8C-4B2D-4BA3-821F-3F3351F57A6F-8221-0000064AA6BE506B_zps662911b9.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/F5594CF9-32CE-4BD2-A6D3-0B9E50C9ED8E-8221-0000064AB7251632_zps2c4b6918.jpg) revealed more terrible wiring... ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/9A059FA9-C761-40B0-926F-091DC582B6C4-8221-000006D5635DC81B_zps1002db8a.jpg) Got the brackets tacked up. ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/833C18F2-0A97-4A07-9187-E6106B49859B-9774-00000790A55C1069_zpsa07c04c3.jpg) Went over to my mates factory (mtc exhausts) to get it welded together ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/D36D8688-6484-4E5C-8F4B-AD4B6DC84335-9774-00000790A2D5D457_zpsdfe976aa.jpg) Under the arches are like new ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/E29C8262-18D0-44A3-A5CC-25748FFE368E-9774-000007909FDAD399_zpsb3d022e8.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/3812881B-86E3-4374-9166-97CD263E7C67-9774-000007909CD4C316_zps54d96345.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/E710BEB5-70B5-4271-8DDB-1F9FEEFE5975-9774-000007909A3102CB_zpsd60a434b.jpg) The bay before ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/A0D66B2B-B2D9-43AB-AF97-709E53E13AE2-9774-00000790902AB7E5_zpsa097d094.jpg) After a little scrub ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/42AD0645-45BC-444C-AEE4-D0CDDDD3156C-9774-000007908C1A0D3F_zpsc2ad0a5e.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/7049FB01-83C5-4659-9486-2303836B88FF-9774-00000790842BFD80_zpsc47bd2af.jpg) Getting a feel for my new ride! Haha ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/9590B6F1-6F0C-4DFC-A827-813868E8AB55-9774-000007908970B2CD_zps057b4d4e.jpg) slowly removing the cheap underseal, a few repairs found but all solid ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/21E5389E-060D-4617-94E4-DB38622D0228-12404-000008A0C1A6A8F2_zpse89f8464.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/FE2996B4-CAD0-4EB8-98A3-A5C3D3FF4DA9-12404-000008A0BF4EB445_zps9d06b128.jpg) found another previous repair ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/58F40663-0A1A-4D1D-A9AF-6EF985E2D2A6-12404-000008A0BCD4B834_zpsa94785c1.jpg) replacement parts arrived.... ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/D871BED8-9B3C-425A-8ADE-56914FF379D7-13127-0000090E075B4D33_zps5b7edfbd.jpg) parts turning up (window seals that take the chrome trim) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/5373E6E1-362E-4722-BBD2-E028A499960B-1620-000000E8BDDC84A5_zps3b2b7618.jpg) more goodies turning up... ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/C86C21B8-7008-49D9-9CE2-1FB08E0247B3-1620-00000158F52A55E8_zps4d2a7045.jpg) Also got all the unwanted brackets off. Next I just needed to get the battery tray out. Couldn't quite get it with the spot weld drill ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/56922552-9813-46AB-8155-5E692D2ACAA5-1620-00000158FBA4B203_zpsb907ba42.jpg) more to come....
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the smoothing phase started ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/53C6CD2A-D714-47AB-91BA-0C30764D820E-2391-00000160C3E54F07_zps12bb4b27.jpg) interior bits turned up (brown dash and trims) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/2BBE2E17-D3E5-4FB4-A500-526D883F4CD7-2391-00000201A35B0941_zps60fd6a2d.jpg) also bought these however they turned out to be rather tatty when they turned up ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/60AFEE68-9943-43C3-BC28-4C9EDE80AB52-2391-0000020432E5BB92_zps1012f463.jpg) restoring my "brown" dashboard lol here is how it looked when i got it dash (1 of 1) by M-B Photography, on Flickr dash (1 of 1)-2 by M-B Photography, on Flickr dash (1 of 1)-3 by M-B Photography, on Flickr went over it with some gliptone, but no luck dash (1 of 1)-4 by M-B Photography, on Flickr tried to get some colour in it using some shoe polish, dash (1 of 1)-5 by M-B Photography, on Flickr looks pretty good considering how it was dash (1 of 1)-6 by M-B Photography, on Flickr also removed the front apron as it was fckd.. wasnt original anyway ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/7431604E-A8DE-49C6-AF98-A9EBC7B60B86-10916-000006EB94CFFCFE_zps4aa44eee.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/8f21afff-0498-43c2-877b-2e704b6db566_zps044d2626.jpg) tucked away ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/22E77B50-B60E-4A36-8081-E30E01538813-10916-000006EB9B9A4C4F_zpsbc96c74e.jpg) got materials for my chasis notches and made a start ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/8731C3B5-7ABE-42DB-8C0F-FAA8DCC58549-838-000001668CCE91D9_zps1963e2c5.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/314AE01A-17E0-41EB-B2A6-5F4A7C4DCEC0-838-000001669179DA3B_zpse1505544.jpg) paint started ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/8B633D0C-307D-4BCA-82DD-013E4F646046-324-00000092FB24499A_zps3254677e.jpg) bonnet (1 of 1) by M-B Photography, on Flickr bonnet (1 of 1)-2 by M-B Photography, on Flickr nearly cut my finger off doing the notches so my cousin came to lend a hand... ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/C3453381-8648-4BAF-B172-EAA7934F84C6-4042-0000021900D845CE_zps7a564ba0.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/ED2826F5-8BD6-46C2-8913-14E74431573B-4042-0000021907F21733_zpse1b82ecd.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/FB59E1E5-F18A-4325-98FC-73E5BDAF79FA-4042-000002190A39163C_zps32564324.jpg) .....
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the pics don't show it but all of the rust and crappy underseal was removed and then re sealed back up ^^
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More welding. Couldn't tell if my cousin was welding or having a nap lol ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps9d0c3701.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps26a5c1a6.jpg) More rot cut out and replaced ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsf8e01248.jpg) next to cut these out and do the same ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps40ff525c.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps8f38a5bc.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsc0538133.jpg) And get these welded on ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps27b0eacb.jpg) Last owner had a heavy foot. The accelerator pedal has nearly been ripped off the bulk head ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps5b1a0e74.jpg) few random pics ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps8b0d3069.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsb940b7da.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps0dd7813e.jpg) Car now off the spit and these are my new axle stands lol ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsa7e33733.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps467ec871.jpg) Lined the new rear panel up ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsc290abab.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps2602bc7e.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps8dda488f.jpg) Cut out, dad cleaning up the edges ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps02032d1a.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps6ea7bfc1.jpg) Working out the cut lines ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps95537cae.jpg) Found this in my replacement panel ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps8e8c2d7b.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsef6cded6.jpg) Had to repair the replacement panel lol ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps9880880e.jpg) Random pic... ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps348a2546.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsa2c64a14.jpg) Welded in, was a pain in the **** joining it up though ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps2e63b26c.jpg) Cousin welding inside the car ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsee8e4621.jpg) Replacingore rot ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsee453c7b.jpg) Few skims of filler in, and more welding being done ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsbde64bbc.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps9ae61569.jpg) Rear end getting final touches ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpse650c0b0.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps5cafc002.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps9cdb65fd.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps7256bb4b.jpg) Lining rear arch up ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsfa29ebc1.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps0c55cc79.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsb3d978c8.jpg) Cutting both panels ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps4d3dd960.jpg) Cut out ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps4be8c54a.jpg) Perfect fit ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps467dc794.jpg) cleaned, reshaped, sealed then tacked ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps35bc0406.jpg) Fitted ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsa6a22eeb.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpse85bb660.jpg) Tried to line the doors and wings up and found that the hinges on the drivers door are goosed, so I got on to TPS and ordered some new hinges for the next day. Also got these made up the same day by my uncle ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps12a78d80.jpg) Bonnet back out ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps7a8b826a.jpg) Test fit and everything fits great. Front panel is now welded on as well ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps655d6f99.jpg) More parts ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsd30b663d.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsaf60421a.jpg) started work on the inside. before. ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsc052b8cb.jpg) after ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps03e45cad.jpg) More goodies ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps1aba1d35.jpg) Wing nearly back to metal because of the dodgy spray paint ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpse008829d.jpg) curse word pics but I have cut out the lip on the front wings. Saves rolling them later Before ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps3acd3c5f.jpg) After ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps08af14b7.jpg) its not show standard like. but I'm made up with it so far ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps7e15a85b.jpg) mk1 by M-B Photography, on Flickr mk1-2 by M-B Photography, on Flickr mk1-3 by M-B Photography, on Flickr mk1-4 by M-B Photography, on Flickr mk1-2-2 by M-B Photography, on Flickr mk1-5 by M-B Photography, on Flickr ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps92e109d3.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zps11addcae.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpsaef99d75.jpg) ![](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p116/mikebrown01/Mk1/null_zpse9542ea5.jpg) ....
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Last Edit: Oct 3, 2014 13:54:29 GMT by browner01
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Thats all for now guys, i will carry on the story when i have time to sift through all my pics haha
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Sammo
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Mk1 Golf DieselSammo
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Club Retro Rides Member 103
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Very impressive ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Follow Me On Instagram - @parttimecartinkerer
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Speedle
Posted a lot
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Awesome build sir and great first post! Welcome to the RR Forum!
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Great build there fella ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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thanks guys
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Last Edit: Oct 3, 2014 14:46:56 GMT by browner01
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simes
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WElcome to RR!
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Simes
205Mi16 - 262 cams, Jenvey Throttle Bodies, Emerald managment blah blah...... E91 320D MSport Honda NC30 Vespa 300GTS
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Bolf
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My 1st car was a mk1 golf , I like this man , keep it up!
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Awesome stuff. You dropping the old lump back in? Can't help but think that the 1.4 three-pot PD lump from the Arosa/Lupo/Polo/Ibiza/A2 et cetera would be great in a mk1 ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) *n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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House
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Great work going to look great when finished
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Supercharged 98 Mk1 Mazda MX5 S-Special Type II
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Wow! great work, some familiar rust spots to my car there! Saw the finished pic on the cars of retro-rides thread, looks awesome.
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If at first you don't succeed........ ....Don't try skydiving!
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This car is beginning to look awesome! Can't wait to see more
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Really nice read and build looking forward to the updates.
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1992 Range Rover vogue tdi 1991 Westfield 1970 MG B GT
To infirmity and behond.
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