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;D First decent weekend weather all year...... and inspired by Mr nightmares stirling "Pimp a car in 2 weeks" effort I have spent the last 2.5 hours painting the Kadett.... well half of it ;D Got some nice runs to sand out tomorrow but considering it was all done outside with not the greatest 2K I have ever used I must admit it doesnt look half bad Nothing some 1200 and a mop wont sort anyway ;D Its not show quality but its fine for now The wing will be replaced anyway and Id like to do a new front panel too, but that can all wait till after the Mechanical stuff is finished ;D Just thought I`d share that anyway ;D Piccies to follow Cheers Dom
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Last Edit: Jun 3, 2006 21:28:34 GMT by CR500Dom
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Last Edit: Jun 3, 2006 21:32:42 GMT by CR500Dom
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looking loverly dom! well good!
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe 1987 Saab 900 turbo 1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe 1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car 1988 Skoda road rally rapid 1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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fatness !!!
now....just shut up and drive....
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8-)Well done...looks the bo11ox!
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nice work fella.
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Paint looks top dog, but I still see about an inch of arch to tyre gap that shouldn't be there!
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Paint looks top dog, but I still see about an inch of arch to tyre gap that shouldn't be there! Cant go lower..... It scrapes over speed bumps at work as it is Its a Daily driver so I have to maintain some clearance, its already too low to get a trolley jack under Currently 3" of ground clearance to chassis rails ;D
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Cars looking good there.
I don't think its the ride height that is the problem. I think its the fact the wheels are very small in the arches that makes it look high.
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Currently 3" of ground clearance to chassis rails ;D wow, that much. ;D
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Cars looking good there. I don't think its the ride height that is the problem. I think its the fact the wheels are very small in the arches that makes it look high. Me too. Great work, nice to see some progress on these pages.
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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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street
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Thats looking fantastic!!!! Wheels, paint, stance, all spot on for me
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slater
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Nice Dom, if you park it next to my cars it will make your paint look 10 times better
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Wow that looks spot on, I'm currently prepping mine for paint but with 3 weeks to go and i start my new job on the 26th I'm putting in 12 hour days!!! But now you, alistairk, Nightmares and Slater have their cars done i have to get mine done!!!
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Last Edit: Jun 4, 2006 10:30:34 GMT by racer86
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Your expeiance sounds very familiar! Nice result anyway
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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thats cool, i prefer the opel front end to the vaux, are you leaving the rear bumper off?
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2006 Audi A3 2003 Fusion 2 looking for a project....
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looking' tasty! hadn't noticed the cage before,
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that looks great dom, maybe see if you blag a paint booth oven in someones lunch break. might help it to harden off. lovin the small rims too ;D ;D
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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