Snoozin
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Nov 14, 2006 19:30:20 GMT
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Yum! I can see how that pic got you remotivationalised. Good luck with the stripping, sanding etc! Is the Sud back as the daily driver then? Yeah, the Sud's back to daily driver duties for a month or so I guess.... I'll keep this thread updated with a bunch of pics and most likely a bunch of words as well ;D
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Nov 14, 2006 21:28:40 GMT
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Great thread.
Nice car too.
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Snoozin
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Well.... my first proper update in a long while. The car has been stripped of all it's bits and pieces, has had the replacement few panels dummy fitted, and is ready to begin panelling. I was absolutely astounded at how rust free the shell is, even beneath the screen it is like new, the only rust of note is below the bonnet, just beneath the scuttle panel where the water drains through! So without futher ado, some pics! Fantastic showcases of the sublime brown and blue replacement bits to replace the rusty/dented ones! And some detail shots of what should have been problem areas! O/S A pillar N/S A pillar And the nasty bit.... All in all, pretty good I thought... hopefully we'll have an update towards the weeks end.
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Nov 27, 2006 20:02:28 GMT
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Ooh! Aah! A naked Starlet! Looks pretty good indeed.
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Snoozin
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slater
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Nice, getting there now!
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J.P
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I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
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Very Nice!
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Can smell the paint from here. Hmmm nice!
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Looks nice and well-vented!
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Snoozin
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Cheers fellas, I'm absolutely rapt with the finish, it has come out looking very nice, the only niggle is the panel gap between the bonnet and the RHS fender, which is due to the chassis having been tweaked slightly in it's past.... the car drives straight and so on, so we deemed it not worthwhile spending the time and money on it to make it perfect... only a nitpicker like me would be concerned about it too.
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The Doctor
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looks great, i wish my car becomes in this kinda state sometime That would mean i've found a time and place to strip it down and got it welded and painted
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That's proper minty fresh. ORSUM when it's back together. Topp work chief
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Snoozin
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And she's all together Took probably about 18 hours in total to get it all together, compared to reassembling the Alfa the KP was an absolute doddle to complete! Managed to scrounge a RHS headlight surround, as it was the only piece I needed to get it all back together, so I went for a bit of a hoon to take a few shots and generally get back into the swing of driving (CANING!) the little weapon! Enjoy! I also got the mirrors sprayed in the same satin black as the window frames and B-pillars, looks a zillion times better IMO. The shiny paint also offsets the bling headlights a lot better as well, so at the end of the day, I'm pretty bloody happy with how it all turned out. There are a couple of runs I have to get fixed up, but they're in accessible places and the painter reckons he'll sort them without any troubles. And a curse word photo from the driving part of today: So now the next step is to save up for, and research a decent suspension setup, I can happily live with the standard 4K engine for now, I just need to get it slammed! Edit: Plans are afoot to get rid of the overspray on the exhaust and tank at the back too
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Last Edit: Jan 14, 2007 9:20:42 GMT by Snoozin
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Jan 14, 2007 10:08:57 GMT
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I'm Jealous! (and not just because of the very tidy car...)
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Last Edit: Jan 14, 2007 10:09:49 GMT by michiel
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Jan 14, 2007 10:24:11 GMT
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Thats looking really mint now mate keep us updated with the rest of the plans.
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Why people with welders shouldn't be allowed recreational drugs
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The Doctor
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Jan 14, 2007 13:51:15 GMT
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nice!!
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Jan 14, 2007 15:00:48 GMT
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That looks great! ;D
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Hirst
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This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely
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Jan 14, 2007 15:14:45 GMT
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Stunning, I love seeing a car like that in mint condition!
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RetroMat
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Column Shifting!
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Jan 14, 2007 15:49:23 GMT
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fantastic
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