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« Reply #30 on: February 08, 2007, 15:48:04 pm » |
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Kev, why are you not working ?
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« Reply #31 on: February 08, 2007, 15:49:40 pm » |
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Keith - remember you had a tidy 15 yr old fasty to play with...I don`t!
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« Reply #32 on: February 08, 2007, 22:03:06 pm » |
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i'am well kev, hope you are too, might have a drink with you but only if your buying, cos you scots love to splash the cash don't you  and why aren't you working jamie |
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« Reply #33 on: February 08, 2007, 22:25:57 pm » |
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« Reply #34 on: February 08, 2007, 22:47:47 pm » |
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Ah well your being paid too much then........................
iguana engine arrived today....
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« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2007, 16:35:09 pm » |
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Not us, what has time and lack of interest done to your car, we are now the doctors at work.... Yes Kevin does like a repair or two but nothing but the best for the old lady i can assure you.
I reckon you should come to aberdeen and get involved with the build up pics we can see how time has treated you since you appeared in CC with the car ! I must dig these out and add to this post...... I remember seeing you getting an award at some cruise night..... wow the hair, the flares, the shirt bet your glad times have moved on mate....
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« Reply #36 on: March 30, 2007, 08:27:03 am » |
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Well after much pressure on Ked D we now have the new front end in place, its getting there !
Well Done kev.
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« Reply #37 on: April 26, 2007, 22:10:03 pm » |
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Come on Kev lets see the progress.............
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« Reply #38 on: April 27, 2007, 00:23:42 am » |
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What do we want? Progress! When do we want it? Now! |
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« Reply #39 on: April 28, 2007, 18:31:44 pm » |
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Progress not as quick as I`d like but hey - better than none! Spent ages setting all the gaps but eventually got the welder fired up, both front 1/4`s now mostly fitted with just the lower heater channel joins left to do once the body is off the floorpan. The front panel is ready to go on now all the holes a `looker does`nt need have all been filled! Would like an N.O.S. bonnet to complete the front if anyone knows of any?  ? Looks more like a fasty now that there`s more fresh steel than brown lace though.. |
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« Reply #40 on: April 30, 2007, 07:32:47 am » |
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bit better job that KS managed !!!!!!!!
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« Reply #41 on: April 30, 2007, 08:32:33 am » |
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bit better job that KS managed !!!!!!!!
Well done
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« Reply #42 on: May 02, 2007, 18:18:22 pm » |
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No problem Keith, as with all these trend setting cars they were built from the heart, no one ever thought they would be collected to keep forever..... by some daft scots men !
For the record, I was only fooling around with you, sorry.
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« Reply #43 on: May 02, 2007, 23:11:42 pm » |
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Another day another picture I got a lot more done today than expected-how often does that happen?? Thats the front panel fitted now which pretty much completes the front end, just leaving fitting the strengthening gussets at the rear of the inner wings and some welding round the heater channels. I got the body off the floorpan tonight which means I`ll get the final welding done tomorow. If it all goes to plan the shell could be acid dipped & coated in the next couple of weeks which means I can see how much work is left in the rear half. I`ve also made a dolly to move the shell around on. The pan is stripped bare & will hopefully be blasted next week, theres a couple of minor repairs to be done to it then it`s off to the powder coaters. I`ve got much more done in the last couple of months than I expected to, so the target is paint by christmas - watch this space |
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« Reply #44 on: May 04, 2007, 22:31:40 pm » |
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kev
ps. stick to metal work as your joinery skills are lacking !
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« Reply #45 on: June 21, 2007, 22:52:54 pm » |
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More progress!! The bodyshell came back from being acid dipped & etch primed this week & it looks a 1000000% better. All the leftover repairs are visible & it did`nt turn out to be any worse than I expected (well not much anyway...) This is`nt a cheap process but its money well spent as its the only way to really cure all those rusty bits. I`m confident it can be in paint by christmas now |
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« Reply #46 on: September 27, 2007, 20:43:17 pm » |
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Kev, update for the loungers....
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« Reply #47 on: September 27, 2007, 21:40:27 pm » |
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Well....the light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger & brighter I`ve finished all the repairs to the osr inner wing - bumper mount, air box bottom & the lower bulkhead where it meets the heater channel & fitted the outer sill. Hopefully the `pan will be blasted in the next couple of weeks & it can be built up... Pics to follow |
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« Reply #48 on: October 13, 2007, 23:43:38 pm » |
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Wow! I was going to say 'was it really that rotten?'. Then i saw the NOS panels! Good work! |
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« Reply #49 on: October 14, 2007, 09:18:00 am » |
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Some reallly nice work going on here. Keep it up and more pics please...
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« Reply #50 on: October 14, 2007, 11:25:50 am » |
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Forgot to mention the other day that i pickedup the July 1987 issue of CC the other day - I forgot just how COOL that Fastback was  |
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« Reply #51 on: October 16, 2007, 18:16:28 pm » |
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Forgot to mention the other day that i pickedup the July 1987 issue of CC the other day - I forgot just how COOL that Fastback was Shops obviously a bit slow round your way then.. When you getting stuck into that `66 then?? |
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« Reply #52 on: October 16, 2007, 20:32:15 pm » |
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Forgot to mention the other day that i pickedup the July 1987 issue of CC the other day - I forgot just how COOL that Fastback was Shops obviously a bit slow round your way then.. When you getting stuck into that `66 then?? yeah and it only cost me a pound as for the 66 - I should be starting at the end of the month - as long as all my money comes together |
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« Reply #53 on: October 16, 2008, 02:27:54 am » |
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Kev whats going on with this project now has it taken a back seat to others, or has it been finished? |
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« Reply #54 on: October 16, 2008, 08:45:16 am » |
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Wish I could say it was finished.. It took a backseat for a while due to work & a house extension, then when I got back into the garage I got sidetracked with the oval It will be orange next year!! |
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« Reply #55 on: October 16, 2008, 10:26:43 am » |
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It will be orange next year!!... you promise |
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« Reply #56 on: October 16, 2008, 11:08:53 am » |
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I want to see it at EBI.
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« Reply #57 on: October 16, 2008, 20:58:39 pm » |
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I want to see it at EBI.
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« Reply #58 on: October 16, 2008, 21:11:15 pm » |
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« Reply #59 on: October 16, 2008, 21:22:14 pm » |
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