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Post by NafemanNathan » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:41 pm

You telling me that's all new metal on that body?!

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Post by A1ex » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:46 pm

I think it's about 80% fibre glass! I've seen this thing a few times, 280bhp 2L n/a vauxhall motor
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Post by NafemanNathan » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:47 pm

Ahh ;-)

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Post by A1ex » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:50 pm

Is it too early to put dibs on the rwd lude once you get bored of it? :D
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Post by Ted » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:52 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:You telling me that's all new metal on that body?!
nah just new wings, doors, bonnet and boot are fibreglass rear quarters have been hit both sides on many an occasion so quite a bit of filler in them and the arches are aluminium, its had new floor pans,bigger tunnel so thats not original ,inner and outer sills, inner bay sections and flitch panels, but the boot floor and roof are all original :lol: 8-) :lol:

alex you can buy it as soon as its finished if you like :)

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Post by NafemanNathan » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:55 pm

tramroadmotors wrote:
NafemanNathan wrote:You telling me that's all new metal on that body?!
nah just new wings, doors, bonnet and boot are fibreglass rear quarters have been hit both sides on many an occasion so quite a bit of filler in them and the arches are aluminium, its had new floor pans,bigger tunnel so thats not original ,inner and outer sills, inner bay sections and flitch panels, but the boot floor and roof are all original :lol: 8-) :lol:
See! I knew it! :lol:

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Post by A1ex » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:57 pm

Don't temp me :lol:

How long you think it will take? I'm hoping a while so I can get some cash first :D
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Post by Ted » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:07 pm

no rush but pick your engine now then lol

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Post by A1ex » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:11 pm

We'll continue this conversation on Tuesday
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Post by NafemanNathan » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:16 pm

tramroadmotors wrote:no rush but pick your engine now then lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIPER-V10-ENG ... 2a2518b393

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