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Post by IRD » Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:45 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:32 pm
bigwinn wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:04 pm You’ll be fine! You’ve come this far!
That is the easy bit. You have done all the difficult bits so far! :D

£1,000 in and it's not worth a penny now! Just about to push the button on £20k of expenditure without it being driveable (or even painted).
If my wife knew she would be even more annoyed with me than usual! :|
Now that could be very useful information Andy! :wink:
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Post by Pondrew » Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:13 pm

IRD wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:45 pm Now that could be very useful information Andy!
"What happens on the forum, stays on the forum". Them's the rules. :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Ole gits rule » Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:27 pm

Interesting project but that should look pretty good if you do it well :thumbsup:
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Post by Special Kay » Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:48 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:13 pm
IRD wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:45 pm Now that could be very useful information Andy!
"What happens on the forum, stays on the forum". Them's the rules. :D
precisely :thumbsup:
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Post by IRD » Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:39 pm

Special Kay wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:48 pm
Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:13 pm
IRD wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:45 pm Now that could be very useful information Andy!
"What happens on the forum, stays on the forum". Them's the rules. :D
precisely :thumbsup:
But aren’t rules made for breaking? :evil:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:33 pm

Well as you say there's no going back now!

I'm looking forward to seeing how your project progresses Andrew - good luck. :thumbsup:
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Post by Argyll Andy » Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:02 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 6:13 pm
IRD wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:45 pm Now that could be very useful information Andy!
"What happens on the forum, stays on the forum". Them's the rules. :D
That’s how you’re still alive, your Mrs isn’t a member :wink:

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    Post by paddy wright » Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:26 pm

    Best of luck- lovely and clean underneath
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    Post by ronk » Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:40 pm

    How long (roughly) before we see it with body panels?
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    Post by MikeyH » Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:08 am

    Looking forward to seeing the end product and the journey :thumbsup:
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    Post by Pondrew » Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:32 am

    ronk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:40 pm How long (roughly) before we see it with body panels?
    I have the body panels ready to be collected. As I am a complete novice at this kind of thing, I am not going to rush as don't want to make any stupid mistakes. I reckon about January it should start to take shape. There is so much to do (a lot I don't know yet) it is making my head spin.

    I have a few people who have done this before giving me advice, but it is often conflicting, so can be very confusing.
    All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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    Post by ronk » Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:49 am

    Looking forward to the progress reports :thumbsup:
    You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
    So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with. :thumbsup:
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    Post by N4LLY » Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:59 am

    Looking great Mr. Pondrew,

    Chassis in fabulous condition, those sills are in incredible shape :thumbsup:
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    Post by inkey$ » Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:00 am

    Worth some coin if you get it right...https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/ ... ive-nPdDpn
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    Post by pvr » Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:33 am

    Lovely looking yes, but how can the mileage be just over 2k - think they may have reset it and that is the new body mileage
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