72 square running project

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 23rd September 2010 - 9:07pm

a pair of notec blue nipple spots added but not wired yet. next job will be the back end down 1 click to level it out. although its running a bit rough at mo, need to sort some carbs first.

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by volkswalker » 23rd September 2010 - 9:22pm

thats lookin better dude...lovin the whitewalls...
ive got steelies on mine and they can look so cool when done right!
and they look right!
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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 24th September 2010 - 11:57pm

Cheers. It will all prob change as i get bored easily.

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 15th January 2012 - 8:59pm

here we go then started stripping the car mid summer as i got bored, it is now mid winter and have just got it in the garage. but juggling a job, a 4 year old boy, a 3 month old girl, a wife, and a house project its gonna take some time. here are the pics of the strip down.

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 15th January 2012 - 9:07pm

accessories off

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 15th January 2012 - 9:09pm

strip down starting

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 15th January 2012 - 9:12pm

it seems to have had a replacement door at some time as the inside is a grey primed colour!!

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front wheel well not too bad

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 15th January 2012 - 9:16pm

bit of a helping hand from my boy (van)

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rear under seats not too bad either

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 15th January 2012 - 9:21pm

here we are now, in a cold garage down cornwall

front os wing off

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 15th January 2012 - 9:23pm

os rear wing off

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not bad

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by rustydubs » 15th January 2012 - 9:26pm

ns front wing off

what a mess

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front windscreen corners are a big mess too, the reason the drivers side floor need patching for the mot before i got it.

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more to follow when time is on my side a bit more

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Re: 72 square running project

Post by col1600 » 16th January 2012 - 8:57pm

rep you got yaself a project on ya hands there, but there all doable repairs. my theory is take a small project at a time that way you dont get yourself i an swamped feeling of whats to be done. good luck..
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Re: 72 square running project

Post by Editor » 17th January 2012 - 12:45am

Most of that is covered when you've got it done. The windscreen is probably the most critical as you want the seal and screen to fit OK.
Dave.

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