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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 21 Jan 2013 :  18:51:41 Show Profile Reply with Quote
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92447176@N04/8401960723/in/photostream
using a 95 tank as it sits nice and low and re-soldered the filler pipe onto the top of the tank
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92447176@N04/8401963511/in/photostream/
was just sizing this up to graft onto the car as the old windscreen was off a speedboat.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92447176@N04/8403055986/in/photostream/
this is the windscreen nearly done and all boxed in at the top, put new bonnet on, new doors as the old ones were fibreglass and were warped quite badly,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92447176@N04/8403058302/in/photostream/
this was the old bonnet i used to replace the rear fibreglass panel that was on (again knackered) however alot of extending and twisting had to be done to get it to this !
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92447176@N04/8401976757/in/photostream/
have so many more photos and changes that ive done so will try and put some more on soon, and some of the old ones when i first got the car

UK_Sub
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2558 Posts

Posted - 22 Jan 2013 :  09:44:25 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Some great work there - will it be ready for the International?

The original 'nose' on the bonnet (now boot) would make a great space for a third brake light...

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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 22 Jan 2013 :  16:38:07 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Its Already to have a l.e.d Light Put in It for the reversing light
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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 22 Jan 2013 :  16:47:55 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Yes It will be on the Road by june, Just got to finish the door changes, sand all the car down and respray, new gearbox, new clutch and put It all back together
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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  16:32:02 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Just got all my paint and supplies bought for a rediculously cheap price, so back to more sanding !!
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hillbilly
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
225 Posts

Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  19:06:53 Show Profile Reply with Quote
What type of paint are you going to spray it in????.
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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  19:56:28 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Cellulose, easier to use i find. Used 2 pak last time and was a hassle but a great finish though . But had great results when i Did my 95 v4 in cellulose. Plus i got this paint at £10 a litre !!!
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hillbilly
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
225 Posts

Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  20:13:23 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Yeah I only spray celly, I have parted with £400.00 for all the stuff to do mine, celly at £10 litre is good, what colour you going for ?.
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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 01 Mar 2013 :  20:33:43 Show Profile Reply with Quote
6 litres of Toreador red, with 3 of primer, new foot Long sanding block, thinners and filler, sanding paper all came in at about £100.
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ratty
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
340 Posts

Posted - 02 Mar 2013 :  06:41:56 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Do you still have the fibreglass doors? Hopefully they are very light. If so I would like to buy them off you!Please email me at nigel.ngoakley@virgin.net. Thanks.
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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 02 Mar 2013 :  07:16:56 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Sorry the doors were that mishaped with age and surface damaged by moisture They were thrown out, plus the tops had been lowered by about 4-5 inches to complete the look on the car. The rear panel had got serious moisture damage too so thats why i have been rebuilding her.
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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 04 Apr 2013 :  20:35:56 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Finally finished fabrication of the rear panel and shaping the new windscreen frame, and the door modifications , along with all new braided fuel hose . Just waiting for some better weather so I can get some primer on,
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hillbilly
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
225 Posts

Posted - 04 Apr 2013 :  21:13:43 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Can't wait for the pictures
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hs_96v4
V4 Beginner

United Kingdom
68 Posts

Posted - 23 Jul 2013 :  21:20:22 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Car finally finished !!!! Just in time for the international , especially as it is part of the 50 car display. Passed m.o.t with not one problem. Just hoping for good weather to travel down to the event.
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transit80
V4 Mad

United Kingdom
775 Posts

Posted - 26 Jul 2013 :  11:54:07 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Come on Steve, lets see some photos!!!.

Chris
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UK_Sub
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
2558 Posts

Posted - 26 Jul 2013 :  13:05:59 Show Profile Reply with Quote
^ what he said!

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