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Re: Merlin's 4G Track Lude - Bodyshop Pics

Post by Merlin » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:59 pm

Thanks. She is getting there. I have 3 months left to complete the car.

A last pic showing the prep needed to get the bonnet looking good :lol:

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Post by Drax » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:03 pm

kit and arches are looking proper good mate! nice shiny car, spot on for a track beast :twisted:
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Post by bb1boy » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:03 pm

:shock: what on earth... had it been used for shotgun practice in the past?!
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Post by Donald » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:08 pm

So you're just left with the cage, seats and wheels to put on and you're ready to go?

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Re: Merlin's 4G Track Lude - Bodyshop Pics

Post by Merlin » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:11 pm

bb1boy wrote::shock: what on earth... had it been used for shotgun practice in the past?!
When I bought the bonnet it was matte black, I assume the lacquer had faded and instead of sanding it back someone painted it. The body shop dude said it had been shittily painted.
Donald wrote:So you're just left with the cage, seats and wheels to put on and you're ready to go?
Just about. My new brakes are meant to be turning up in the next week or so. I think the car will be with the cage builder for 3-4 weeks but I would like to have some time to drive the car with anger before the competition starts. The only other thing I can think of is that I need to buy a transponder so the car can have its lap times recorded.
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Post by bb1boy » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:13 pm

Well they've done a cracking job of sorting it out! :)
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Post by wurlycorner » Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:53 pm

Nice one, well done.

Agree with Spud, I think a cassis red plate surround would look good.

I prefer the previous front lip though :think: so much so, I might even buy one myself :? Oh wait, I did! :P :rock:

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Post by Donald » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:44 pm

Only 3 months away then, plenty of time :twisted:

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Post by Ammo » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:47 pm

Can't believe they are the same lips 8-)

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Post by vanzep » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:41 am

looks good - quite a transformation from the dirty, rusty lude that was in the workshop :)
cf bonnet looks to be a really good fit so worth all the work done on it imo
the new front lip certainly stands out and make the car look very different ;)
i must admit to being jealous of the work youve had done on the arches 8-)
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