carlton_mad
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« Reply #25 on: July 03, 2007, 09:11:08 PM » |
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that is a superb paint job brian cant wait to see her in the flesh!!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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flash911
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« Reply #26 on: July 04, 2007, 02:57:14 PM » |
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I have a question ........... Front wing, is it supposed to sit like that? at an angle or is it my eyes? but deff looking better than before  |
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Mezzy
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« Reply #27 on: July 04, 2007, 04:02:15 PM » |
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I thought the same flash but once all the trimmings are back on, it may look ok.
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« Reply #28 on: July 04, 2007, 04:04:44 PM » |
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I have a question ........... Front wing, is it supposed to sit like that? at an angle or is it my eyes? but deff looking better than before Probably a bit of both. Picy taken on drive which is at an incline and not being able to hold the camera correctly dosn`t help. However the body man is comming down to re-aline all up as when the paint shop put the wings etc back on they only put in a couple of bolts on the wing to hold it in place to get it back here. The bonnet is the same requires re-aline. Still got plenty to do while i wait for him to come down and sort at the weekend. Flash with eyes like that i bet you could find the needles in all them haystacks quite easy  take care brian take care brian |
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flash911
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« Reply #29 on: July 04, 2007, 04:30:39 PM » |
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lol. wasnt meant to be a put down, its deff looking good , and i bet you dont come back to didcot in a hurry lol.
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white hot GSi
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« Reply #30 on: July 11, 2007, 08:19:56 PM » |
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She is looking good . So glad to that people will repair there cars & not just break them up. good work cant wait for the finished photos!!!!!! |
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Who took the jam out of your doughnut? My carlton took the jam out of my doughnut!!!!!
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hazzy
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« Reply #31 on: July 11, 2007, 09:12:16 PM » |
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who didn't take any pics of where all them wires went who didn't label any wires then who forgot the plastic clips for the headlight lugs then who lost the vertical bar the horns sit on who forgot you had to put the A/C RAD THING IN 1ST then fit the rad. I do like a challenge though it is self inflicted. starting to come together. take care brian  PS- thanks for interest and remarks |
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« Reply #32 on: July 11, 2007, 09:40:21 PM » |
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Looking good bet you can't wait to have a play. bolting all the clean parts back is great fun ..... if you can remember where they go  |
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If the above post contains spelling mistakes / grammatical errors / poor use of the quote function / a very weak retort, or is generally shyte; it's because I'm feked on a cocktail of drugs,homebrew and carb cleaner.sorry
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« Reply #33 on: July 12, 2007, 06:12:14 PM » |
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Coming along very nicely Brian, can't wait to see ginished item  |
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Pedro
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« Reply #34 on: July 12, 2007, 09:52:36 PM » |
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Most of the wiring plugs will only go in one place, Bri, so no real problem. I have a bar for the horns of you need it. Headlight clips- which ones? I probably have some of those aswell, matey! |
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Do you know what "Nemesis" means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible c*nt... me.
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jonnybear
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« Reply #35 on: July 12, 2007, 10:04:32 PM » |
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WOW when ya nfinished will ya come and do mine please (prety please) < not working is it. very well done to you, al seems to be going good |
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hazzy
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« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2007, 12:03:39 PM » |
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Pedro - Found the bar it was lent against the rabbit hutch door keeping it open quite logical really Sorted Headlight clips and a few other bits from vauxhall, picking them up today. thanks for offer though. Yes the wires are quite logical really its just when you realise they should have been fed under the battery tray and out through the chassis leg rather than around the side of the battery tray!!!!!!! = all out and feed through yet again Then there is that very long wire with two 2 pin plugs on which goes some where but you cant remember where and cant find anything for them to go on. Turns out to be A/C low and high pressure connectors which are tucked away down the side of inner wing. Then there is that wire that obviously had some thing on the end but got chopped off and is still probably at the bottom of the ditch that turns out to be the outside temp sensor. NLS from vauxhall so coming from Opel in Germany. Still its all good fun and keeps an old mans brains ticking over jonnybear - Not down to me sorry to say but a good body shop man who is prepared to put the time and effort in to save old motors. Technically with the state the chassis rails were in the motor was scrap. Most body shops nowadays are bolt a new piece on if it isn't available then cant do it. Where he says if its not available how can we overcome that ok ill make one. He is only a young lad about 25 but brilliant with anything to do with bodywork. take care brian |
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« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2007, 07:19:34 PM » |
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I take my hat off to him and you Brian |
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Mezzy
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« Reply #38 on: July 14, 2007, 03:39:06 PM » |
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Wish i could have done that with my geesa but was put to a catagory B.
Looking good but do keep posting your progress.
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« Reply #39 on: July 14, 2007, 03:39:12 PM » |
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So glad this car got saved |
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« Reply #40 on: July 14, 2007, 11:09:35 PM » |
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Dude in my book your a hero!!!! keep up the good work. All this is making me chomp at the bit to do mine. Should be a walk in the park compared to yours I don't have the accident da,mage to worry about
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Wafting air biscuits up the noses of the bureaucrats since 1970
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hazzy
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« Reply #41 on: July 15, 2007, 11:25:11 AM » |
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got a bit more done yesterday - engine bay all back (must remember to put oil and water in before i try and start it ) new fule feed pipes while i had the car up. Head lights on- tidy some of the wires up- plastic under wing bit on. was being hopeful that today would be dry as well but taking the couple of pics is about all that will get done. Rain rain and more rain   take care brian |
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flash911
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« Reply #42 on: July 15, 2007, 05:07:06 PM » |
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looking mighty fine |
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Mezzy
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« Reply #44 on: July 16, 2007, 06:21:39 AM » |
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It's not often that I would say this, but this is one car that I reckon will actually be better now than it was originally before the bump - very good work Lets hope Phil he doesnt end up having a blind date.................or hazzy might get ditched again. Ill get me coat |
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« Reply #45 on: July 18, 2007, 11:59:37 AM » |
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Lets hope Phil he doesnt end up having a blind date.................or hazzy might get ditched again. Dont panic im serching for a Sat Nav where an alternative rout can be found where no ditches are within 50ft of the road Rain rain again but never mind. Thought i would have a go at starting her up yesterday 1st time since November. Few coughs and splutters but picked up in the end and runs well without any funny noises. So i must have been lucky on that side of things considering an oil pipe was bust and drained most of the oil out. Forgot how good the Jetex exhaust sounded  Quick pic between the rain outbursts. Its a proper Vauxhall now its got its badge on take care brian  |
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« Reply #46 on: August 01, 2007, 03:56:01 PM » |
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Brian im impressed , all your hard work is paying off . I cannot wait untill i see her on the road again . Bet you cannot wait iether . take care brian |
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