john_c20xe 
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
 Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex 
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nice work dude looks great  
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Bram 
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
 Location: Derby 
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Ace  
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Doldy 
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
 Location: Norwich 
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Thanks guys!  
 
Wasnt going to bother posting the progress anymore.... 
 
More updates next week!
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Rich H 
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
 Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3 
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It's gone white?!   
 
Great progress mate - nice ghetto spray booth too  
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Doldy 
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
 Location: Norwich 
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Yep white is the colour mate   
 
Ghetto spray booth's are the way forward!
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Luke 
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
 Location: Oxford Drives:Corsa B C20LET 
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You wern't fucking about when you told me you had a massive up-date! Looks really good dan  
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Doldy 
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
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Check next week mate   
 
Rest of parts should be sprayed on Monday, allowed to set until Wednesday and then i can build the shell up FINALLY! 
 
A little more paint is needed on the inside, then its onto the engine install and electrics....
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Olsrey 
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Registered: 13th Jan 07
 Location: Bradford   Drives: LET Vectra B 
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Looking amazing Dan. Won't be long before its running now  .
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philip2 
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looks well matey. would be good if got to pv 
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Graham88 
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
 Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3 
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Wasn't expecting that! Nice choice of colour  
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jungle 
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Registered: 22nd Nov 07
 Location: methilhill,fife 
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woooooooooooooooooooooow  
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Jamie-C 
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
 Location: Ballycastle 
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Looking good   Where are you relocating the fuel filler to to?
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Doldy 
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
 Location: Norwich 
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Thanks again all, 
 
Fuel filler will be re-located in the rear quater window i should imagine, havent decided 100% yet but that seems most practical place as tank will be in rear of the car   
 
We managed to get the doors, wings and boot sprayed today which is awesome so when they have hardened (wednesday) enough to build up the shell that will be done!
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Doldy 
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
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After today, left with: 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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IvIarkgraham 
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
 Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire 
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bonnet looks crap 
 
rest of it is ace
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Doldy 
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Yeah im not keen on the Look of the bonnet either mate.  
 
It was more performance over looks if im honest (forced induction to the throttle bodies).  
 
I think a carbon item is in the lime-lite as the bonnet is generally CRAP quality anyway for a fibreglass item.
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IvIarkgraham 
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
 Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire 
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yeah i knew it was functional. just think there are better scoops available
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Doldy 
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
 Location: Norwich 
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Certainly are, theres always something better available than what you buy.
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john_c20xe 
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
 Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex 
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you know the fibreglass boot, did yours have the mould from the lock and wiper just showing through? 
 
did u need to filler over it? 
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Doldy 
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
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My fibreglass boot was as it is now, it has NO holes for anything as is a "rally item".  
 
Its pointless getting one of these and then installing a wiper / motor etc etc. 
 
I think i am however going to attatch the latch mechanism and have it on a pull cord as i dont really fancy installing bonnet pins on the boot-
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john_c20xe 
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
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yeh mine was same as yours, same place ect, didnt have any holes, just where the lock and wiper should be you can see an outline
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Doldy 
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quote: Originally posted by john_c20xe 
yeh mine was same as yours, same place ect, didnt have any holes, just where the lock and wiper should be you can see an outline 
   
 
Yeah you can see the outline a little on mine too  
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john_c20xe 
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
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im not going to fit mine now selling it instead
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Doldy 
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 Location: Norwich 
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I thought about doing the same, but i need to save the weight really and looks isnt my main aim   Ill see what it looks like on the car and then decide.
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Doldy 
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Registered: 13th Mar 08
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Had an hour free tonight, and weather was pleasant so got as far as fitting the door rubbers and boot rubber on and all the panels, Rear lights and the wheels. Can really see the contrast now: 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
I have decided i hate the bonnet, its fibreglass with gel-coat finish and its looks really un-smooth now its painted. I may bear with it for now and get a carbon fibre one in the future!
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