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  1. M

    fire damage project updated jan 26th

    Cheers! Also that oil cooler cut out is a bit of an annoyance but will probably keep it and find a less offensive vent as getting the panel welded and trying to blend it straight would probably be time consuming and counter productive imo
  2. M

    fire damage project updated jan 26th

    All bolt off panels sandblasted , rear end combination of sandblasting , dual action sander and wire brush drill attachment. Back to bare metal then treated with chemical similar to kurust and zinc primer. After a bit of reading I'm learning kurust probably a waste of time and maybe etch primer...
  3. M

    fire damage project updated jan 26th

    Sorry for lack of updates spent about 20 hours sanding down the bodywork and got the bulk of the horrible jobs out the way, theres still a load of bodywork to go but no real surprises so thats good. Replaced melted cv boots and brake lines still need to replace various cables and sort wiring...
  4. M

    Us spec reverse lights wanted

    Cheers mate yeah been on there and once its all tallied up with all the relevant seals etc it comes at about £116 iirc for repro ones. Im fine with repro ones but thought it put some feelers put first incase anyone had any cheaper as im in no immediate rush and thats a lot of wonga for 2 small...
  5. M

    Us spec reverse lights wanted

    As titled the only bits i have are the chrome surrounds so need lenses and housings and seal if avaliable Cheers
  6. M

    Deluxe trim

    Can i jump in and mention that im after the rear 3 pieces if anybody has them on offer, thats tailgate and the two small curved rear 1/4 ones Cheers Mat
  7. M

    fire damage project updated jan 26th

    Cheers mate will look into that! Im having mega issues sourcing the usa spec rear indicators and side markers, cant find any second hand or even new or repro! The all red lenses dont seem to be a problem just the other 4 lights, Anyone got any ideas?
  8. M

    fire damage project updated jan 26th

    Haha i know exactly what you are getting at it would look cool but its not my thing! Its staying up in the air as well for the time being on the commercial tyres! I want something that i can use and abuse that looks respectable and not worry about speed bumps etc. Does anyone know the colour...
  9. M

    fire damage project updated jan 26th

    Cheers guys, cant really say if the engine is standard really as this is my first aircooled experience (my split is water-cooled) so don't really know what I'm looking at this is kind of a learning curve really, i believe the engine is a 1600 and behind that vent there was mounted some sort of...
  10. M

    fire damage project updated jan 26th

    That was the rear before strip down, just thought also need rear and 1x side window seal and the trim the goes round the middle of the rear 1/4 and the boot lid :-)
  11. M

    fire damage project updated jan 26th

    Hi this is my first post I recently purchased a fire damaged bay from a salvage auction as a project, I have a split already but bought that already restored it's more of an ornament than something I feel comfortable using loads so fancied something to put my own stamp on and use more! This...
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