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« Reply #60 on: January 25, 2010, 09:51:38 am »
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« Reply #61 on: January 25, 2010, 21:45:05 pm »
Quote from: fredy66 on January 25, 2010, 09:51:38 am
nice man

I am, nice of you to mention it Smiley

Glenn, thanks mate
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« Reply #62 on: January 27, 2010, 21:27:28 pm »
We're really getting somewhere now.

All the parts for the motor are here, so that can all go back together.

And Phil's just sent me some progress shots from the workshop.



Looks like another Beemer has donated its bonnet sliders





The grille section from my spare decklid has been grafted into the removable section



Some funky sprung hand access panels have been cut for one-man removal.



She'll be ready for paint in just over 3 weeks time, and then the motor can just be slipped into place. Simple.
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« Reply #63 on: January 30, 2010, 14:07:23 pm »
Splash-pans added & engine bay painted. This is really gathering pace now Smiley



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« Reply #64 on: February 05, 2010, 15:46:41 pm »
VERY nice Russ!
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« Reply #65 on: February 06, 2010, 09:39:03 am »
showing us all the way Russ, nice one.
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« Reply #66 on: February 06, 2010, 12:56:43 pm »
Quote from: CCRzero5 on February 06, 2010, 09:39:03 am
showing us all the way Russ, nice one.
Thanks Greame. Welcome to the lounge
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« Reply #67 on: February 06, 2010, 14:16:44 pm »
Dropped dizzy off today fella , no bod about , left it a plant pot  Wink
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« Reply #68 on: February 06, 2010, 21:54:29 pm »
Quote from: Black Sheep on February 06, 2010, 14:16:44 pm
Dropped dizzy off today fella , no bod about , left it a plant pot  Wink

Cheers, it has been found.

Spoke to Steve Large today who's buliding my cage, just the door bars and harness rail to finish off, hopefully some pics on Monday.
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« Reply #69 on: February 15, 2010, 02:47:48 am »
Cage all done now - thanks to Steve Large.










I've yet to get in it, we'll soon see how nimble I can be.

Glenn, collected the dizzy at the weekend, many thanks. Did the car it came off have a harsh tag up the rear?
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« Reply #70 on: February 16, 2010, 22:06:24 pm »
Russ,  now thats a race car.

Do you think the lounge is a place I could post the rebuild of my car with its Scooby motor, or would i get abused. Tongue
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« Reply #71 on: February 16, 2010, 23:32:46 pm »
Quote from: CCRzero5 on February 16, 2010, 22:06:24 pm
Russ,  now thats a race car.

Do you think the lounge is a place I could post the rebuild of my car with its Scooby motor, or would i get abused. Tongue
Well there's a hefty thread on here showing the bulid up of another flat-four'd water-pumper. Hell, why not, I'm sure you'll love the abuse.
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« Reply #72 on: February 20, 2010, 20:27:53 pm »
Had a little surprise today.

Went to fit a new steering-box and front tyres - only to find Phil's only gone and painted her!









I think she looks great. I'm still smiling Grin
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« Reply #73 on: February 20, 2010, 21:18:09 pm »
Looking good Rus

You going to be putting sticker all over that nice new paint work. Cheesy
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« Reply #74 on: February 20, 2010, 22:04:49 pm »
Quote from: Boom Boom on February 20, 2010, 21:18:09 pm
Looking good Rus
You going to be putting sticker all over that nice new paint work. Cheesy
Actually, I started a sticker amnesty today. Essential ones - race numbers and sponsors only.
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« Reply #75 on: February 21, 2010, 11:03:25 am »
Awesome! What a different! And yeah remove the stickers  Cool

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« Reply #76 on: February 23, 2010, 16:54:11 pm »
Quote from: RUSS74GHIA on February 20, 2010, 22:04:49 pm
Quote from: Boom Boom on February 20, 2010, 21:18:09 pm
Looking good Rus
You going to be putting sticker all over that nice new paint work. Cheesy
Actually, I started a sticker amnesty today. Essential ones - race numbers and sponsors only.

Just in the windows too! Wink The lines of the Ghia body are far too smooth to ruin with stickers. I can't see the pics at work, but I can't remember if the roof is now blue too. If it isn't, how about painting it black? That would look really good with the blue lower half. Smiley
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« Reply #77 on: February 23, 2010, 22:01:51 pm »
Quote from: Neil Davies on February 23, 2010, 16:54:11 pm
Quote from: RUSS74GHIA on February 20, 2010, 22:04:49 pm
Quote from: Boom Boom on February 20, 2010, 21:18:09 pm
Looking good Rus
You going to be putting sticker all over that nice new paint work. Cheesy
Actually, I started a sticker amnesty today. Essential ones - race numbers and sponsors only.
Just in the windows too! Wink The lines of the Ghia body are far too smooth to ruin with stickers. I can't see the pics at work, but I can't remember if the roof is now blue too. If it isn't, how about painting it black? That would look really good with the blue lower half. Smiley
Race numbers only now.

Neil, I've never been a fan of 2-tone Ghia's TBH, this is Pacific Blue all over.
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« Reply #78 on: February 24, 2010, 02:29:15 am »
Some better quality pics (and less stickers)
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« Reply #79 on: February 24, 2010, 09:53:16 am »
Quote from: RUSS74GHIA on February 23, 2010, 22:01:51 pm
Quote from: Neil Davies on February 23, 2010, 16:54:11 pm
Quote from: RUSS74GHIA on February 20, 2010, 22:04:49 pm
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Looking good Rus
You going to be putting sticker all over that nice new paint work. Cheesy
Actually, I started a sticker amnesty today. Essential ones - race numbers and sponsors only.
Just in the windows too! Wink The lines of the Ghia body are far too smooth to ruin with stickers. I can't see the pics at work, but I can't remember if the roof is now blue too. If it isn't, how about painting it black? That would look really good with the blue lower half. Smiley
Race numbers only now.

Neil, I've never been a fan of 2-tone Ghia's TBH, this is Pacific Blue all over.

Good man. Two tone only works on certain colours, and I had it in my head that you'd got a white roof?! I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures when I get home! Smiley
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« Reply #80 on: February 25, 2010, 02:16:49 am »
A little bit of coverage;

http://www.eurodragster.com/news/news.asp?Story=february25#february25

Every little helps.
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« Reply #81 on: March 06, 2010, 02:54:55 am »
Almost there.

She's all painted! Kirkey race seat & Schroth harness fitted. N/S/F hub and track-rod end have been swapped out, so both sides have the track-rods turned now.
Engine-wise, the bottom end has been built, just need to tweek the endfloat a teeny bit. This should be finished over the next week.
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« Reply #82 on: March 06, 2010, 13:03:14 pm »
Good gob!

Is looking sweet! 
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« Reply #83 on: March 06, 2010, 20:34:00 pm »
What a different in such a short term!

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« Reply #84 on: March 08, 2010, 09:18:09 am »
Looking good Russ Cool
Need a money shot pic though - side on with both ends flipped open Grin
Cheers,
Kev
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« Reply #85 on: March 08, 2010, 12:47:06 pm »
Quote from: kev d on March 08, 2010, 09:18:09 am
Looking good Russ Cool
Need a money shot pic though - side on with both ends flipped open Grin
Cheers,
Kev

I second that!  Grin

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« Reply #86 on: March 08, 2010, 14:02:43 pm »
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Quote from: kev d on March 08, 2010, 09:18:09 am
Looking good Russ Cool
Need a money shot pic though - side on with both ends flipped open Grin
Cheers,
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I second that!  Grin
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Maybe this weekend. The motor should be in which will pull the back down. Wheels have had some attention, so she'll be looking much better.
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« Reply #87 on: March 26, 2010, 23:09:48 pm »
Well the body's finished and being delivered tomorrow, so more pics to follow this weekend.
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« Reply #88 on: March 27, 2010, 23:09:02 pm »
Quote from: kev d on March 08, 2010, 09:18:09 am
Looking good Russ Cool
Need a money shot pic though - side on with both ends flipped open Grin
Cheers,
Kev

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« Reply #89 on: March 27, 2010, 23:12:48 pm »
Nice shot Russ , car looks kinda cool - front and rear end
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