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So after photobucket going tits up i have chose to redo my build thread...



This is how the car looks after i picked it up..



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Was a bit tatty but a good base to start.



1st off i removed the power steering



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Then because its going to be a track car i decided to take the dash out and get rid of everything i wont need :)



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Removed all the heating and loom i dont need which took a age!



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Then i fitted my wheels because the others were damaged



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Car needs a good scrub.



Then it was time to tackle the dreaded sound deadening and treat the rust i found



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Then i had the headache of getting rid of every wire i dont need



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Next job was to do the door card and get rid of all the wires and window regulators



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Next i fitted the grill and new lip



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Then i got the new inlet bolted on



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Then i fitted some angle iron to mount the radiator further forward to make room for the turbo and new intercooler pipe route



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Next prepping the rocker cover for welding



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Then i cut my bonnet to fit the catches



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Then i fitted the rear bar :)



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Next i had a go at making perspex windows which still need finishing



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The i gave the dash bar a lick of paint to brighten things up and you can see how much of the loom has gone



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Then i fitted my turbo kit which im so happy with :)



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Next is to give everything a good clean and get everything ready for paint :) this is how its sitting at the moment



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Just need to finish the headlight cold air feed :)



More pictures to follow comments welcome.


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Another update on this still waiting on parts so progress is slow.



Finally got the doors sprayed and finished



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Next i tackled the long job of relocating the engine bay fuse box to make some room.



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This is where it will now live



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Next got the rocker cover welded up



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all fitted



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And after spraying it various colours this is the colour i chose, Now needs to be prepped and properly sprayed :)



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More to come soon comments welcome :)


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Little update got my new catch can bolted on and bonnet struts



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Next was to get the dash back in after it was flocked



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And got my perspex windows finished just need to put black edge on the rear ones.



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More to follow :)


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