glen
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:15 am Post subject:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- just been to pick my doors up one is n.o.s, the other has been fitted up but NO RUST ANYWHERE!! the bloke i bought them off said it has never been fitted to a car!! well, i reckon after 40 yrs, it should finally be fitted to a car oh, and why i was there, i noticed a set if 7.5x13 banded steels, but only 3 chrome hubcaps, don't need them but...........yes......i did so now i need a chrome hubcap, anyone? been looking at the state of the inner wing strut top repairs looks like i'm going to have to space frame the front can anyone post some pics of a space framed front please? the front panel is shot, repairable, but the time it will take to patch it, i may as well work instead and buy one!!! that was until i found one for £165!!!! fook that, never bought a new panel yet!!! so...thats where the space frame idea hatched from! you can get all the front panels in fibre glass, buy them 2nd hand, stick 'em together.....1 piece front end! still an idea.......open to discussion, opinions welcome!!!
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it's only metal!!!
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When I saw £165 for the front panel I though cheap! Anglia ones are closer to £400!!!! That made me go HOLY **** anyway ;D
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Jun 26, 2008 22:01:20 GMT
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Last Edit: Jun 26, 2008 22:04:46 GMT by luckygti
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glen
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Jun 26, 2008 23:47:59 GMT
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that's bang on!!! ;D
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it's only metal!!!
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glen
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Jul 14, 2008 20:37:24 GMT
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bare metal'd one of the doors tonoght. they're BIG!!!
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it's only metal!!!
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Jul 14, 2008 21:12:31 GMT
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A space framed BMW 2002.
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2008 21:14:15 GMT by will1602
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glen
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paul was laid off tonight as he couldn't find anything else to weld !! he went home and i stood about like a spare part while mat applied filler (and lots of it!) really coming together now! can't thank mat and paul enough!! paul took some pics, he'll post them over the next few days. off to bed soon as it's a.m. and i've just got in! ps, that beemer looks great!!!!
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it's only metal!!!
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Tarka
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Jul 16, 2008 15:20:56 GMT
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Heroes one and all!! What is d.a ing??
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Sharks in the garage.🐬🇩🇪 I'll finish my projects when you've finished your's!😎😜
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Jul 16, 2008 15:41:06 GMT
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Dual Action sanding, meaning a dual-action or orbital sander.
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Jul 16, 2008 15:50:32 GMT
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Ive got laods of time for this 2door, it reminds me of the late 70s being driven to school in one
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glen
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Jul 25, 2008 18:10:15 GMT
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it's only metal!!!
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glen
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Jul 25, 2008 18:28:06 GMT
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it's only metal!!!
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Jul 25, 2008 20:06:02 GMT
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I'm amazed how small those light apetures are considering how big the lights are, you considered putting some different lights in there ? combined with deseamed rear would really make people look twice when out and about
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glen
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any lights fit in any car if you use the magic sparkle stick to glue the donor light panel in my escort has mk2 golf front light panels so i can get hold of replacement lights easier, that was the idea but mk2 golf headlights arn't exactly in abundance now i like the cortina rear lights but am toying with bmw e30 front grille and headlights!
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it's only metal!!!
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glen
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it's only metal!!!
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glen
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it's only metal!!!
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glen
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she came out shinier than i wanted! but the grey has grown on me , wish i got here smooth and 1 colour all over! still, i know what colour to use next year when i spaceframe the front! i was going to put a black guide coat on but i might not now! i fitted the doors up today and put the qtr windows in. the rubbers were so perished, the cord just ripped through! still, it's not a restoration, it's a cheap conversion!!
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it's only metal!!!
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Are you bringing it to the Gathering mate? ;D
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any lights fit in any car if you use the magic sparkle stick to glue the donor light panel in my escort has mk2 golf front light panels so I can get hold of replacement lights easier, that was the idea but mk2 golf headlights arn't exactly in abundance now You can have my old Golf2 lights, wont need them on my Golf anymore
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glen
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Are you bringing it to the Gathering mate? ;D love to but skint due to the drag birthday party in malta!!! ;D
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it's only metal!!!
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