Foxyred

Well-Known Member

• Oct 9, 2016

• #41

Rear axle finished today and put away awaiting the chassis, stone guards will not be refitted, and a picture of what I started with !

 

gazman

Well-Known Member

• Oct 9, 2016

• #42

that's a world of difference

 

Foxyred

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• Oct 24, 2016

• #43

Collected new seats and cubby box today ! Started stripping the doors ready for paint prep.

 

Mick Guilbert

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• Oct 24, 2016

• #44

Looks like you've got your work cut out, good luck.

 

aaronmorris

Head's a shed

• Oct 24, 2016

• #45

Nice work so far, any news from Richards' on the chassis yet? You ordered yours slightly before me and I went to collect mine at the weekend.
Sure you will do soon if not

 

Foxyred

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• Oct 24, 2016

• #46

No not heard anything yet ! Bit envious now At least you can get started now. What colour are you doing yours ? My wife has chosen Fiat Olive Green

 

Al2O3

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Full Member

• Oct 24, 2016

• #47

FIAT !

 

Al2O3

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Full Member

• Oct 24, 2016

• #48

Very sorry for shouting out loud there. For a moment I thought you said Fiat Olive Green

 

Foxyred

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• Oct 25, 2016

• #49

Lol ! Was going to be Keswick green but she wanted a metallic. Have no issue Fiat as opposed to Tarta

 

Foxyred

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• Oct 30, 2016

• #50

Started sanding bonnet, it's covered in thick lacquer with a strange texture covering a faded dayglo orange and repairing dent.

 

Nickypoo

Member

• Oct 30, 2016

• #51

Looking good mate. Very good find at that price. Would have been rude not to.

 

IamRobbie

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• Oct 31, 2016

• #52

i cant believe how quick you've cracked on with this. i need to pull my finger out with mine i just cant be bothered to do anything with these dark nights

 

IamRobbie

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• Oct 31, 2016

• #53

infact i was nearly motivated enough to go out and grease the grease nipple on the winch, however ive been dragged around the streets tonight by my 5 and 2 year old and i just have no motivation anymore.

Keep the photos coming and hopefully ill muster up a little humph mid week and do it!

 

Foxyred

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2016

• #54

I know what your saying. But want to get it up and running.

 

Nickypoo

Member

• Nov 1, 2016

• #55

Get it to mot standard and then everything else can be done as a rolling restoration.

 

Foxyred

Well-Known Member

• Nov 5, 2016

• #56

Chassis is ready Time to move on a gear

 

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Foxyred

Well-Known Member

• Nov 6, 2016

• #57

A long day of sanding and priming, starting to get panels prepped for paint

 

Nickypoo

Member

• Nov 6, 2016

• #58

Look at those doors!! I can't see one single dint!!!

 

Foxyred

Well-Known Member

• Nov 6, 2016

• #59

The one in primer had two biggest was about 6mm ! The other one was off a 6 month old tcdi that had an engine fire that destroyed the front end and nearside door

 

Foxyred

Well-Known Member

• Nov 7, 2016

• #60

10 o'clock ! Just got in from Collecting my chassis from Richards Chassis