Dann19
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Registered: 22nd Jun 11
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Well after look years for one for my dad (he had one back in 1979, brand new) i managed to find a good scrapper locally to restore!
managed to get it for £395
engine runs fine (needs a battery and fuel pump cleaning) runs and sounds a treat though!
come with pretty much full interior (all needs cleaning and putting back together) all original bumpers etc
plans for it! strip it, weld places that need welding, clean it all up inside, start putting the interior back together, then to the engine bay! clean that up, get bits that are needed, then finally it will be having a spray paint back to its orginal colour (silver)
its a project for the next couple of years as moneys tight! cant wait for the end product and only had it a few days!
once done its going to be used as a 'summer car' will show it at classic events etc!
anyway 1st pics after it was delievered
[Edited on 30-04-2012 by Dann19]
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Tomnova16
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I'll be keeping an eye on this
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Jed D
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very interested to see how this comes out dann, mass respect to your dad haha
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daymoon
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This has potential to be the most epic project on CS.
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Dann19
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quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
I'll be keeping an eye on this
cheers! will be a long and slow project but it will get there!
managed to get a rear bumper, front lower grill and 2 boot struts for £30 of the guy we bought the car off, other than that we've just been cleaning it the last few days (weathers rubbish)
mass respect to me too jed! i found it and persuaded him to get it haha, if you wana pop over anytime and give us a hand your more than welcome! needs abit of welding done to it in places 'hint hint'
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davieslim
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stunning wee cars, my old work had one as a long termer a while back
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by Dann19
quote: Originally posted by Tomnova16
I'll be keeping an eye on this
mass respect to me too jed! i found it and persuaded him to get it haha, if you wana pop over anytime and give us a hand your more than welcome! needs abit of welding done to it in places 'hint hint'
aye to you too mate
useful companies section NE. RWT fabrications hes the bloke to see about welding. i just help out from time to time
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Dann19
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managed to find a mate of my dads whos said he'll give us a help out with all the welding so should be sweet!
just need the weather to clear up now so we can begain some serious work!
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Jed D
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ah wey russells more cages etc... not as such body work welding, he builds F2 stocks and shit
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chris_uk
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Love these cars
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corsadonk
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Cool, a few of these around Swindon.
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