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looking sweet


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You need metal hub cap. Not the plastic one lik in pic... :mrgreen:
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cobbler2u wrote:looking sweet
Thanks cobbler :thumbsup
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Mihajlo wrote:You need metal hub cap. Not the plastic one lik in pic... :mrgreen:
The metal ones wont match when i have the centres done body colour
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super shiny,lovin it
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pandemonium001 wrote:super shiny,lovin it
Thanks.

More done today :driving
wrapped the loom
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and fitted the headlights

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then rears and the boot seal

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then bolted the dash in and put a door card on

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My carpet dye came today so the interior can go in once thats done.
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Happy days now getting ready!
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Great progress!!
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Im managing about 2-3 hours a day on it so progress is steady but slow.
its great to be getting on with it though :banana
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Dyed my carpet and parcel shelf today.

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it came out well.
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:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
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Sweet!
Now make a DIY dying carpet. :)

It could be handy!
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Looks great indeed.
Gr Peter V.

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Thanks guys it came out good.
the stuff i used is called valeters pride. i got it from ebay .
5 litres, a spray bottle and a sponge was only £38 and it dyes pretty much anything it touches.

Got more parts ready today :D
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The list is getting smaller day by day :thumbsup
powdercoated parts are now done apart from the trailing arms

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The wheels arrived and are very nice :boogie

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I cleaned and wire brushed the underside then started painting.

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Got both the rear windows in now

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and the rear light lenses dusted off and fitted

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I need to give the underside a few more coats then it will be stone chipped.
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