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« Reply #90 on: May 21, 2009, 08:41:08 am »

... The chassis has already been tagged to 8.50 ...

What have you been tagged to?  Cheesy

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« Reply #91 on: May 21, 2009, 11:20:26 am »

Got this shot in my inbox this morning Cool


Jees dude that really, really looks the biz! You must be itching to get it together now!!!
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« Reply #92 on: May 21, 2009, 16:46:58 pm »

Awesome!!!  Shocked Shocked Shocked
Can't wait to se it in real life!

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« Reply #93 on: May 21, 2009, 17:12:14 pm »

So I guess you'll be running at Gary's Picnic then  Huh Wink Smiley
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« Reply #94 on: May 21, 2009, 21:18:55 pm »

So I guess you'll be running at Gary's Picnic then  Huh Wink Smiley

No chance. Got pesky customer work to squeeze in Grin
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« Reply #95 on: May 22, 2009, 08:36:22 am »

Got the pan back yesterday from the paintshop. Looks real nice. Will post some build up pix shortly Wink
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« Reply #96 on: May 23, 2009, 18:58:56 pm »

Got the body back on Friday and am over the moon Cool. Pix to follow...
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« Reply #97 on: May 23, 2009, 19:03:17 pm »

Ah come on stop teasin  Angry Wink Smiley
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« Reply #98 on: May 24, 2009, 10:10:06 am »

It's looking good in paint. Cool

Are you going to bring it to Gary's Picnic (for display) again?  Tongue  Grin

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« Reply #99 on: May 24, 2009, 17:16:32 pm »

Are you going to bring it to Gary's Picnic (for display) again?  Tongue  Grin

Ha, you are so funny Grin. I will be there if it not raining, but my car wont Sad
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« Reply #100 on: May 24, 2009, 17:57:58 pm »

I'll be there Saturday only  Cry
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« Reply #101 on: May 24, 2009, 21:53:55 pm »

... I will be there if it not raining, but my car wont ...

Great, so what do you want me to do with your picket fence, mirror tiles and chromed hub stands?  Tongue

See you at the weekend.  Smiley
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« Reply #102 on: May 25, 2009, 09:09:25 am »

... I will be there if it not raining, but my car wont ...

Great, so what do you want me to do with your picket fence, mirror tiles and chromed hub stands?  Tongue

See you at the weekend.  Smiley

Have you ever tried stand up? I hear there's an opening at the Apollo should you wish a career change Grin Grin Grin

Looking forward to the weekend, although I don't have a tent Sad Maybe the back of the Audi might serve as a bed for the night Huh
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« Reply #103 on: May 25, 2009, 13:40:22 pm »

Looking great Matt,
Will give you a call soon, need a few figures for the motor.
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« Reply #104 on: May 25, 2009, 21:06:19 pm »

... I will be there if it not raining, but my car wont ...

Great, so what do you want me to do with your picket fence, mirror tiles and chromed hub stands?  Tongue

See you at the weekend.  Smiley

Have you ever tried stand up? I hear there's an opening at the Apollo should you wish a career change Grin Grin Grin

Looking forward to the weekend, although I don't have a tent Sad Maybe the back of the Audi might serve as a bed for the night Huh

Matt, I've got a spare tent if you need it! Should be at Shakey Friday lunchtime!
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« Reply #105 on: May 26, 2009, 11:20:09 am »

the shell looks loverly, and nice colour looks like its coming together, might see you the weekend. cheers dean
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« Reply #106 on: May 26, 2009, 18:48:55 pm »

need a few figures for the motor.
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How about 38–24-34?  Cheesy
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« Reply #107 on: May 26, 2009, 21:33:45 pm »

need a few figures for the motor.
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How about 38–24-34?  Cheesy

So you like big ones Keith Grin

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« Reply #108 on: May 26, 2009, 22:37:32 pm »

Matt oh no you gone and done it now a gold car. Just you wait Russell will be taking the Piss out of you from now on. Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #109 on: May 26, 2009, 22:41:28 pm »

Matt oh no you gone and done it now a gold car. Just you wait Russell will be taking the Piss out of you from now on. Cheesy Grin

It's Diamond Green Boom Boom. There's only room enough for one crazy assed mofo running a gold car in the Outlaws Grin
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« Reply #110 on: May 26, 2009, 22:42:52 pm »

Looks GOLD to me in that photo. Grin
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« Reply #111 on: May 26, 2009, 22:43:23 pm »

the shell looks loverly, and nice colour looks like its coming together, might see you the weekend. cheers dean

Cheers Deano. See you at the weekend. How's the back? Huh Heard you fooked it up Sad
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« Reply #112 on: May 26, 2009, 22:44:39 pm »

Looks GOLD to me in that photo. Grin

Diamond Green kinda flips between green and goldie green given different light conditions. A nightmare to photograph. Just ask Kiki Grin
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« Reply #113 on: May 26, 2009, 23:01:16 pm »

It looked a fetching shade of pink when I saw it today.... Cheesy
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« Reply #114 on: May 27, 2009, 08:14:10 am »

It looked a fetching shade of pink when I saw it today.... Cheesy

You want to see a doctor about that, Keith  Grin
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« Reply #115 on: May 27, 2009, 09:38:05 am »

He's been rubbing it to hard again.. . .



 




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« Reply #116 on: May 28, 2009, 20:53:29 pm »

Wow,looking really good buddy! Shocked
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« Reply #117 on: May 28, 2009, 22:38:02 pm »

Here's a few more pix of progress.
First shot, chassis painted at my neighbour's (Auto Styl)



Built up chassis ready to collect body



Body at Colourworks in Newquay, Cornwall



Engine and gearbox ready for stripping and detailing



Gearbox painted, gearbox mount/wheelie bar mount/chute mount sorted

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« Reply #118 on: May 28, 2009, 22:45:07 pm »

Please ignore the rear tyres... I realise I have the direction of rotation wrong Cheesy
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« Reply #119 on: May 28, 2009, 22:47:19 pm »

Still looks GOLD to me. Tongue Cheesy Grin
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