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#46 CPC

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Posted 24 December 2016 - 08:51 PM

Received my flywheel back after going on a diet and balanced. Then my 7.5" conversion kit with new bearings and ball joints ready to fit.. if all goes well the engine will be back in next week
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#47 CPC

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Posted 26 December 2016 - 02:45 PM

Just waiting for my speedo cable then the engines going back

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Posted 27 December 2016 - 02:57 PM

Engine back in😁!!

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Posted 01 January 2017 - 07:31 PM

More progress for anybody that's interested!

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#50 mattmiglia

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Posted 01 January 2017 - 07:48 PM

Looks nice, what's the latest colour?

#51 CPC

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Posted 01 January 2017 - 08:02 PM

It's a slightly modified ral2000... Similar to the bronze yellow colour from the 70's

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Posted 01 January 2017 - 08:39 PM

Like it, sure it'll look great with those new wheels

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Posted 02 January 2017 - 06:52 PM

Completed 80% of the wiring today and just ordered a maniflow twin box 1.75" exhaust system... hopefully quieter than the old single box fletcher it had before!!

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Posted 09 January 2017 - 04:58 PM

it's alive!! Ignore the wiring and blue leads!!

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Posted 13 March 2017 - 03:43 PM

Well it's bright!!

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Posted 13 March 2017 - 07:37 PM

Nah... IT'S OK... 😐

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Posted 22 March 2017 - 08:03 PM

Nearly done!!! Been busy with it.

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Posted 22 March 2017 - 08:29 PM

I love the way it looks! You must be well cuffed with it!



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Posted 23 March 2017 - 01:26 PM

Like the look of the black engine - I'm torn between BMC green and gloss black for my 1275 re-build



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Posted 24 April 2017 - 03:40 PM

Ok.. its now on the road and ive covered approx 300 miles so far..

 

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painted the wheel centres black

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and started fitting the Alfa GTV momo interior and optimise automotive door cards

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Stills lots to do before IMM!!






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