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Thanks mate ended up picking up a fairly cheap supposed runner however if the engine does come available please give me a shout I think I'll start hoarding them so I can be that smug git that goes "well I've got one for sale but they are pretty...

Well todays the day that I’ve been waiting 6mths for …. Its painting time …. Few minor adjustments with the mixing ratio and Ive got the hang of this Selamix 5-1-20%

Whats the score on the “doors” George doors …. Well its only a new set of series style galv doors from sp4x4 ! Glass removed a little tidying up of the welds with the flap disc, a quick once over with 80 grit on the DA and they are ready for...

Doors, sills, floor plates and headlamp bezels all etch primed ready for grey primer

New rear tailgate etched ready for primer along with some new heavy duty steel front wings. Have to admit they are so much stronger that ali ones, not that much heavier and shouldn’t cause any galvonic affect or corrosion to the bulkhead.

Spray booth started to take shape, slight upgrade from the mk1 with a forced inward air fan with filter duct. Hopefully this should provide a positive air pressure to avoid any chances of dust ingress. Collected 5lts of PPG selemix today so...

Helluva loss but at least you and any of your family weren’t hurt. That would have been a disaster. Hope you get sorted out there.

Stihl are a sleekit bunch. They sell the machine but all the other bits are extras. Eg: you buy a chainsaw you get the actual machine but the guide bar and chain have to be bought separately..expensive way to buy kit. (Maybe still got a sad on...

My 50 year old ramps are too steep for modern cars. Cars had more clearance at the front end back then, unlike moderns which have noses that almost touch the ground. Not found anything with a search, that will suit my needs. Like you I think a...

I use lengths of timber to extend the ramp for smaller vehicles Saw ramps on line but their depot isn't far from me so went there and got some discount.

They wouldn't take it then?? 😁

Gottid meself some milton. 4 cups avvin a baff innit over night. Smells like the swimmin baffs.

I guess it's all relative, vehicle prices have shot up and so will parts prices. My 1st car ,Mk1 Escort cost £180, if only I still had it!

I reckon we should all pool resources build a time machine and go back, buy all those cars that were dirt cheap like XR3i Renault 5 Turbo and every VW Product that you could pick up for literally 50 quid. Put them in a barn then travel back to...

Don’t know if this would help you or not. Guy called Graeme Cooper in Dalkeith, Edinburgh has a ton of stuff to do with lr’s. I was there a little while back gettin some stuff and there was some of these sitting. All working order. Worth giving...

And as I've already said if your older than 20 you will remember when you couldn't even give then away