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Post by Lee Scott » 20th April 2018 - 4:47pm

Hi

So, I finally manged to get a Square. I went for a lovely 1970 in the end. The earlier ones that I looked at were too much for what they needed imo. The 70 has some work to do to get it to the level I want, so I'm going to run it as is for the summer whilst doing what I can cosmetically. I'm putting out a request. It's got some after market seats from the mid nineties that I'm not keen on. I'm also slightly concerned with how the previous owner has attached these.
So I'm on the look out for some replacement seats and bases. Not sure if any of you chaps would have any spares. Also required are original or repro mirrors both sides as the current ones are frankly vile! Quarter lights as it currently runs one piece electric windows! (wtf) Anyway I'm sure with the QL back in it will look so much better with them.

Looking forward to hearing from you guys soon.

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Re: Newbie

Post by Rob-type3 » 22nd April 2018 - 11:41am

Welcome I’m
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1964 Notchback
1970 Fastback

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Post by broady_6 » 22nd April 2018 - 7:53pm

Welcome to the club, we dont the fast pace of anti social media, but we will get back to you :D

Get yourself a wanted advert on here for any parts as not everyone reads the build threads viewforum.php?f=10

Would be great to see some photos of your car too
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Post by Lee Scott » 24th April 2018 - 3:25pm

I will post up when I've worked out how to get pictures on. lol Thanks for the tip.

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Re: Newbie

Post by purplepeter » 24th April 2018 - 6:04pm

Chino has some Quarterlights for sale.. Drop Him a pm

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Post by broady_6 » 24th April 2018 - 6:21pm

Lee Scott wrote:
24th April 2018 - 3:25pm
I will post up when I've worked out how to get pictures on. lol Thanks for the tip.
You'd only need to ask if you were struggling. You will need to join a website like flickr or imageshack. Upload your photos to there and then copy the link which points directly at your picture. it will look something like this http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/3708/exampleb.png it may also end in .jpg

There is a button at the top

Image

Click it and it will type [im g] and [/im g] Paste your copied link where there word "and" is, and bing. You have posted a photo
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Post by Lee Scott » 25th April 2018 - 7:44am

Outstanding Broady. Thank you

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Post by broady_6 » 25th April 2018 - 7:50am

Lee Scott wrote:
25th April 2018 - 7:44am
Outstanding Broady. Thank you
Best of luck, and further bother and I will be happy to help. It all seems techy and complicated at first but becomes very simple quickly
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Post by Lee Scott » 29th April 2018 - 7:21pm


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Post by Lee Scott » 29th April 2018 - 7:25pm

Imagesquare_o by Lee Scott, on Flickr[/img]

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Post by broady_6 » 29th April 2018 - 8:12pm

Ah I see flickr has changed and isn't as obvious as it once was. So ive tried a little guide. I hope it make sence. I think you have the right idea.

On the image click the arrow for share.

Image

Then on the pop up click BBCode, select a size around 1000px, larger images tend to be big for most browsers.

Image

Then copy that code straight onto the forum, there is no need to press the little image button above. Flickr has insert that already, so id given you some duff info there.

Image30591901_1594248154030091_2586750942867095552_n(1) by Lee Scott, on Flickr
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Post by Lee Scott » 29th April 2018 - 8:24pm

Imagesquare_o by Lee Scott, on Flickr

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Post by Lee Scott » 29th April 2018 - 8:27pm

Here we go. Image before is from the awesome interiors insta. I liked the image so did a d/l. As you can see I have quite a lot of work to do to get it looking right and the stance working etc. Put the chrome trim back on drop the front a little and get rid of those baby turbo mirrors. Which I hate. Quarter lights going in etc. But enjoying being at the start of the journey.

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Re: Newbie

Post by jmarkha1 » 30th April 2018 - 11:20am

looks to be nice and straight car - those mirrors were very popular in the 80s!
hopefully the original mounts will be behind ready for some originals
enjoy the project...
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Post by Lee Scott » 30th April 2018 - 12:54pm

jmarkha1 wrote:
30th April 2018 - 11:20am
looks to be nice and straight car - those mirrors were very popular in the 80s!
hopefully the original mounts will be behind ready for some originals
enjoy the project...
I hope so too. Just battling with the steering wheel at the moment. lol.

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Re: Newbie

Post by Lee Scott » 30th April 2018 - 1:00pm

Btw Jmarkha1 Your square is really nice. I can only find a pic of it on the trailer though. Do you have some completed pictures of the project? I'd love to see it all finished. It's a dream.

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Post by jmarkha1 » 30th April 2018 - 1:51pm

thanks Lee
all the pics must have disappeared with ImageShack
I will post some new ones.
Embarrassed to say the car is still wrapped up in a garage waiting for me to have space to finish it off - work commitments...
definitely will get finished and used at some point...
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Post by broady_6 » 7th May 2018 - 5:07pm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263667487313?ul_noapp=true

seen these on ebay, might be of use to you
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