waters
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she's near enough finished now so.......here some pics
from this.....
to this........
front view.......(with new radiator mascot)
engine pic.......(needs a few wires tidying up)
and dashboard......(needs ammeter gauge and ashtray fitting)
all the work was done by myself except fabrication of a new fuel tank and rear floor (the front floor is 3/4 inch plywood.
hope you like
waters
[Edited on 15-08-2009 by waters]
[Edited on 15-08-2009 by waters]
[Edited on 12-03-2012 by waters]
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Jakey
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That is beautiful. If i was wearing one, i'd take my hat off to you.
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LeeHadfield
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bet some blood, sweat and tears went in to that. Well done mate 
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waters
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeHadfield
bet some blood, sweat and tears went in to that. Well done mate
no tears as yet.....but there might be when I take it for the m.o.t.
waters
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waters
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forgot to add......in the engine pic.....yes....thats a vauxhall corsa alternator!
the dynamo that it should have didn't work so I rewired the car from positive earth to negative earth and fitted an alternator.....
waters
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dannymccann
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Thats a hell of a lot of work in not a lot of time tbh, very well done. You keeping her or selling her on?
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waters
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
Thats a hell of a lot of work in not a lot of time tbh, very well done. You keeping her or selling her on?
I want to keep her.....but the wife wants to sell her  its becoming a major argument
waters
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johnhara1
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How much is it worth?
You've done a crackin job mate.
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Tomnova16
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if you enjoy working on the cars more than owning them id sell and put the money into a new project
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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moka
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superb, i was following this on oldclassiccars.co.uk - didnt realise you were on here!
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DizzyRebel
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proper gangster looking car! id flog it though if you can make money on it, can always buy another.
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ed
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Originally posted by DizzyRebel
can always buy another.
Don't see that many circa 1949 cars about these days
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Colin
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So cool 
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Brett
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If you don't mind me asking, how much was it worth when you got it (you got it free tho iirc?) and how much now? Oh, how much did you spend too (I know you've saved a lot on labour).
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waters
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Originally posted by loafofbrett
If you don't mind me asking, how much was it worth when you got it (you got it free tho iirc?) and how much now? Oh, how much did you spend too (I know you've saved a lot on labour).
I was offered £12,000 for it in the condition it was when I got it!
I've spent around £3,000 on it
I've got it insured for £30,000 at the moment......but will be getting it valued in the near future.
waters
[Edited on 12-08-2009 by waters]
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Colin
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£35k
Ok its nice but thats 996 Turbo money  
Cya later Herbie!! 
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waters
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
£35k
Ok its nice but thats 996 Turbo money
Cya later Herbie!!
the wife told me to edit my post.....we don't want it nicking
I think we'll be keeping her colin.....she's definately a car to be seen in
waters
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nathy_87
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that is fantastic mate, have you got a phtoo of the front before work commenced? want to shoy my gramps how it is possible to restore a classic 
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waters
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Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
that is fantastic mate, have you got a phtoo of the front before work commenced? want to shoy my gramps how it is possible to restore a classic
I'll post one in a bit.....wife needs computer at the moment
waters
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waters
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quote:
Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
that is fantastic mate, have you got a phtoo of the front before work commenced? want to shoy my gramps how it is possible to restore a classic
here you go....
and for those that go on about wheel re-furbing.......
waters
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by waters
I was offered £12,000 for it in the condition it was when I got it!
I've spent around £3,000 on it
I've got it insured for £30,000 at the moment......but will be getting it valued in the near future.
Holy moly
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sand-eel
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Only £3000, not bad really.
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richc
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Didnt you get it for free?
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waters
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Originally posted by richc
Didnt you get it for free?
I sure did.....and theres loads of people telling me to sell it.......so don't bother
waters
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vcorsasport1.6
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keep it, its only ever gonna go up in value!! i see your from tod, i only live 10 mins away, hope to see it driving past one day! lol
brad 
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