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Mike GT *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Hull
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 20:32 Post subject: The wifes show car in progress |
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So here we go, i bought this as she wanted a new car and something different and because she felt left out at my jap car club, with her owning a renault.
Picked it up cheap enough and i started the project. It isnt the worst car, but it sure needed some TLC.
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Mike GT *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Hull
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 20:55 Post subject: |
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So then i get cracking, and the first thing was a full service, plugs, filters, rocker gasket, thermostat, dizzy cap, totar arm, HT leads and ALL the oils and lubes were changed. At this point is running sweet as a nut. So we start the fun stuff.... First off that "fido dido " sticker is off, and good riddens.. it is now replaced with some other sticker the wife created at a graphics shop, next a new lock for the spare wheel carrier as the previous owner lost the keys and then the new soft top roof was fitted....before
after the new sticker
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Mike GT *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Hull
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 21:00 Post subject: |
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Retro ***
Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Posts: 154 Location: South Lakes
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 20:24 Post subject: |
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Looks an interesting project, going to do it as standard resto? _________________ There not canoes more of a snorkel and aero aid rolled into one |
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Mike GT *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Hull
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 20:50 Post subject: |
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Standard no, retro, kind of, got a few plans, but its going to be a show car and the daily runner eventually or should. I just put it together...under the wifes instructions...lol
here are some pics of work which i have done under the wifes instruction...
power steering conversion
I then ripped the interier out
refitted with some new gaitors, steering wheel and boss kit, new cd player
and a new centre console
another update next week when the new doors im making are finished |
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DaiRees ****
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 289 Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales (God's Country!)
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:29 Post subject: |
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Good work fella, looking forward to the next installment _________________
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Mike GT *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Hull
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 19:24 Post subject: |
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Thanks it maybe a couple of weeks before the next update, i just got my timber to build the decking so project zook is on hold again. |
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monkaychunky *
Joined: 24 May 2010 Posts: 20 Location: walderslade
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 23:22 Post subject: |
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looking forward to seeing the outcome im on the same mission with the pink rossini but at the moment im struggling to find pink silicon water hoses i want to really pimp my vit LOL |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:48 Post subject: |
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Mike GT *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Hull
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 17:25 Post subject: |
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monkaychunky wrote: |
looking forward to seeing the outcome im on the same mission with the pink rossini but at the moment im struggling to find pink silicon water hoses i want to really pimp my vit LOL |
LOL, good luck finding the pink ones, iv'e been modding cars for shows for years and i have never ever come across pink ones, the closest you'll get is light purple, unless you have them custom made which is simple enough if you can spare you're own hoses for them to make an exact copy of. Check the web for custom hoses as there is a few places around that will make them, but there not that cheap, but well worth the price if they are a 1 off set, that no one else has |
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Knight ***
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 233 Location: Woodley, Berkshire
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 17:32 Post subject: |
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Samco do pink hoses _________________
IMPERIAL A/F SOCKETS: Once used for working on older cars and motorcycles, they are now used mainly for impersonating that 13mm or 19mm socket you've been searching for for the last 15 minutes. |
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Mike GT *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Hull
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 17:35 Post subject: |
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Well would you look at that
Are they off samco's own web site ? |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 18:15 Post subject: |
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samco do everything and can be found at deemon tweeks |
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Mike GT *
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Hull
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 18:31 Post subject: |
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Hm, they did'nt do radiator hosing for my celica..in fact no one in the UK did, i had to go to japan for it, special order.
I'll have to check the demon tweeks site, thanks for the tip off |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 18:59 Post subject: |
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which celica did u have
my wifes old celica, jap import st202 hks induction kit, 4 2 1 manifold 4inch through exhaust with a 5" backbox
momo 17" alloys with toyo rubber, momo steering wheel veilside body kit. it was a pretty fast car and handled like a go cart but kids came along
i bought 3 15" subs for the boot but only managed to squeeze 2 in the boot. was bloody loud |
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