A lot of work. Building is always slower than dismantling as you have to adjust everything. Nice wheels. I think a lot of dogs sleep like that. My Australian Shepherd does.
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, May 21 2010 10:08 PM
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Posted 01 June 2010 - 01:02 AM
Look's good. What are you doing with the original Piccadilly shell? there really isn't very many left and it doesnt look too bad!
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Posted 03 June 2010 - 03:38 PM
got some work done last night most of it was moving workshops from the garage to the barn yey 
garage
barn
aaron looking very sad in that picture
gunna have to get used to the smell but so much more space!
moving the engine and subframe
cleaned the engine up a bit but still not quite there
little taster
will start welding later on tonight and start stripping the paint on the shell! which am not looking forward too. going to use nitro mors anyone got any better/more efficient ways of going about it?
garage
barn
aaron looking very sad in that picture
gunna have to get used to the smell but so much more space!
moving the engine and subframe
cleaned the engine up a bit but still not quite there
little taster
will start welding later on tonight and start stripping the paint on the shell! which am not looking forward too. going to use nitro mors anyone got any better/more efficient ways of going about it?
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Posted 23 July 2010 - 01:19 AM
prep work on shell
fitting boot lid and number plate mount
general parts for turbo
engine cleaned and painted
fitting boot lid and number plate mount
general parts for turbo
engine cleaned and painted
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Posted 23 July 2010 - 01:25 AM
all of the prep work on the shell is now done and has been sent off to the body shop! expecting it back in a couple of weeks, have gone for jet black 
meanwhile hope to get the subframes built up and ready to bolt on to the chassis when it gets back from paint
meanwhile hope to get the subframes built up and ready to bolt on to the chassis when it gets back from paint
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Posted 23 July 2010 - 01:29 AM
ohh yea gone down the de-seamed rear valance route more pics to follow soon
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Posted 23 July 2010 - 01:30 AM
Cracking build, keep it up lads.
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Posted 23 July 2010 - 06:25 AM
White engine! 
looks nice, but not for long 
What have you used to strip the paint off the shell?
looks nice, but not for long What have you used to strip the paint off the shell?
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Posted 23 July 2010 - 01:02 PM
White engine!
What have you used to strip the paint off the shell?
might stay that colour for a few hours! ha used nitro morse, rotary sander, drill with wire brush attachment and alot of time
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Posted 23 July 2010 - 01:35 PM
looking good, keep them pics coming 
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Posted 07 August 2010 - 02:55 PM
quick update no photos i'm afraid as my dad dropped the camera in a pint! dont ask
shell is due to be sprayed next Wednesday i have been slaving over filler all week (didnt realise how hard it is to get rite)
copper brake hoses have arrived so will be fitting them to subframes prior to fitting them
before that ill be cleaning up components on the rear subframe and painting them so i can start building it back up again.
chears matt
shell is due to be sprayed next Wednesday i have been slaving over filler all week (didnt realise how hard it is to get rite)
copper brake hoses have arrived so will be fitting them to subframes prior to fitting them
before that ill be cleaning up components on the rear subframe and painting them so i can start building it back up again.
chears matt
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Posted 07 August 2010 - 03:28 PM
Looks like its going to be a beast!!
Also those valves are sitting on a trialtech box, Which means you like trials... Gives you cool points
Also those valves are sitting on a trialtech box, Which means you like trials... Gives you cool points
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Posted 08 August 2010 - 11:24 AM
Looks like its going to be a beast!!
Also those valves are sitting on a trialtech box, Which means you like trials... Gives you cool points
ha thank you my man what do you ride?
this is my peach
snapped the chain the other day and bust up my knee so aint happy with it!
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Posted 16 August 2010 - 02:11 PM
someone should have told me re spraying is a rediculouse ammount of work! haha prep work nearly done will be primed this week.
engine is built back up on subframe now and will be attempting to get it running this week.
if you have any suggestions on paint colour for the re spray please do post a comment thinking black or subaru blue at the moment
chears matt
engine is built back up on subframe now and will be attempting to get it running this week.
if you have any suggestions on paint colour for the re spray please do post a comment thinking black or subaru blue at the moment
chears matt
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