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Larry collected car from the paintshop today.

it's now the colour it started out as.... Ivory 8)
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and the inside
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now the fun begins trying to get al the bits back on it.[/img]
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Congratulations guys :-)

It's been a looooong time since that little beastie has looked that good :lol: She's going to a corker of a car when you've finished - keep up the good work :-)

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Nice one Helen it's the first pic I have seen of the car...

now the fun bit rebuilding it and it will be fun..

Take your time and clean up all the bits and paint them... arr the good old days..
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912uk wrote:
Take your time and clean up all the bits and paint them... arr the good old days..
we've been doing that while the shells been away so now just awaiting electrician then the cars off to Southbound for the interior to be done.
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Churrr Ching!!!!!
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looking good Helen 8)

I assume you bringing some photos with you today :)
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912uk wrote:Churrr Ching!!!!!
gulp!! :cry: but its going to be worth it.
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The car's looking bootiful. Keep up the good work. 8)
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Really looking forward to seeing it finished Helen - I'm sure it will be a peach of a car. 8)
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today..14th Dec 2006 the car got converted to 12V and started having bits fitted back into it.
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and heres Larry half way through cleaning the petrol filler cap
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Good work guys, keep it up.
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Nice to see Helen good luck I have a large number of books if you need any details

Shame you didn't want to feel like helping by posting your great project on PCGB 356 section as well as here..

Keep the faith..
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Post by Rustbucket »

:( mine should have been at this stage- looks like your weeks are comparable to my years in timescales................

Lovely thought, bet your seats fit well :wink:
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