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Rob126

 posted on 16th Dec 06 at 08:06

quote:
Originally posted by Jules
Fit early sloping headlight wings (Porsche headlights if possible) and early tail lights, long bonnet and a Karmann Cabrio or W (or half W) decklid = :cool:


could do that but its going back to factory spec. all original '68 stuff even paint and interior and engine! thanks anyway for the idea but! :)


Jules

 posted on 15th Dec 06 at 20:01

Fit early sloping headlight wings (Porsche headlights if possible) and early tail lights, long bonnet and a Karmann Cabrio or W (or half W) decklid = :cool:


rustyarchs

 posted on 15th Dec 06 at 16:51

now this is a proper project


Rob126

 posted on 15th Dec 06 at 08:07

Continued abit yesterday for an hour... removed the roof lining and cleaned abit! [no pics yet but]


Rob126

 posted on 14th Dec 06 at 11:40

as said in the older thread, the original 1.2 engine will be left there. the porsche engine was just an idea of the guy from whom my gf bought it.

[Edited on 16-12-2006 by Rob126]


Marc

 posted on 14th Dec 06 at 11:35

Have you sourced the compulsary Porsche engine yet? :cool:


Rob126

 Icon depicting mood of post posted on 14th Dec 06 at 10:07

following from the thread started months ago:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=299423

last tuesday my gf and i started the work! had only around 6 hours to work.
will try keep you updated as this goes on!

started the first day by stripping the interior (only the drivers seat was left in just incase we need to drive it) and then moved on to removing some stuff from the outside aswell (mainly lights and some chrome bits)

here are some pics for you of the first day:










all the stuff we took out:




will keep you updated as restoration progresses!

[comments are welcome]



[Edited on 14-12-2006 by Rob126]