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makman
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 1:13 am

how much for scorpian man!?
Canny Beat a chromie!'
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how much for scorpian man!?
Canny Beat a chromie!'
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Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:50 am

Scopions sold im afraid guys. Cheers immy :)
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Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:22 pm

Update: dropped a van load of stuff of too the blasters so should should be picking it up and dropping it all off for powdercoating :)

Picked up a exchange rear axel carrier from dan with the camber/toe adjustment mod and powdercoated
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Also picked up these lower arms (gone for blast/ powdercoat)
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Ive dropped my dash/ center consoles of to 'prey' for flocking :)
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Update: dropped a van load of stuff of too the blasters so should should be picking it up and dropping it all off for powdercoating :)

Picked up a exchange rear axel carrier from dan with the camber/toe adjustment mod and powdercoated
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Also picked up these lower arms (gone for blast/ powdercoat)
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Ive dropped my dash/ center consoles of to 'prey' for flocking :)
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Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:31 pm

Nato_e30 wrote:
And I now have one v pissed of wife... oooh nooo!
Makes me glad I'm currently single. I feel your pain working on a driveway though. Bring on global warming!
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Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:38 pm

I know its a nightmare..I would have it in the garage but needed somewere to store bits and paint bits ect.... if only I had a double garage ...
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:20 pm

looks like the beemas had a good christmas!! getting spoilt!!
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Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:53 pm

Indeed mate.. big collection of everything next week so will be lots of new pics :)
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Sneak picky of the flocked dash from 'prey'

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Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:58 pm

Flocked parts are back :)

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Mega pleased with the finish, so thanks to zoner (prey) top guy top job :)
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Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:06 pm

ImageIve had a little play with some off cuts of carbon fiber,
Ive made some blanks for the unused switchs and for the computer ive removed, ive got a stereo blank already so im just refiting that.


Im also making one for the ashtray in the center console infront of the gear stick which im going to house switchs and batterycut off ect
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Drop link overhaul
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Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:32 am

Flocking looks amazing! Interested to know the durability of it on the dash (sounds odd but mine has the cage going through and most of the time is held on with zip ties as to fix it in the windscreen needs to be out!) as I would get mine done straight away!
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Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:26 pm

Cheers mate I did ask this and prey gave me a test sample and a skrew driver... scratched it to fk and it didnt come of, bearly marked it pal
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Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:00 am

That flocked dash does look rather nice indeed :). Watching this thread now, it's an interesting read and has nice pictures :P
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:48 pm

Cheers dude :)

Todays been a busy one :)
ive stripped the inlet manifold/rocker cover and thermostat housing and have dropped them at the media blasters/powdercoaters

Visable fire damage:
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The cars always been function over anything else and it tired me driving it round tottally stripped out.. it was always tired me how its was always wet and damp windows need drying ect do im makeing it alittle plusher inside, ive made templates today out of cardbored which im going to use as templates on some fiber board then carpet with fleece, itl tottally tidyup the inside, im also cover the roof (inside) in fleece, and am fitting a carpet in the front but ive removed the weighty bulk of the underside of the carpet... all in all shouldnt add hardly any wieght and will transform the inside

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Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:54 pm

That cardboard alone makes a huge improvement to the interior 8O
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:08 pm

Well ive got some carbon door and quarter panels being made nice and cheap but to make these covers materials shouldnt cost more than 20 quid :)
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If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:23 pm

Updateings!
Throttle body referb,
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Upon taking it off I found the water chamber was blocked (being a 87 engine its obvious its never been off) I took the cover off... boom 3 snapped bolts!! Anyway some gentle persuasion and they were all Out in one piece.
Anyway ive left it soaking in a medium electostatic cleaner
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Next im stripping the rest off and zinc treating it like I did on the drop links.. new gaskets and bolts and rebuild..
Next up ive taken the lower brackets off the axel carrier and welded new nuts on and made new plates there off to powder coat

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Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:51 pm

Little update :)

Picked up some revolution milleniums 15" et15 so no need for spacers and a light wheel :)
Of to media blast and powdercoat
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Also acid dipped the thermostat housing
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Tomorrow ill be fitting a new thermostat and gaskets to both the thermostat housing and throttle then alloy coating them :)
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Today ive been making the panels out of fiberboard and have fleeced them also found some edging strip ive made use of
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Also zink coated my throttle body and water chamber... the water chamber could have been better... but it isnt a show car so itl do.

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Today ive been making the panels out of fiberboard and have fleeced them also found some edging strip ive made use of
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Also zink coated my throttle body and water chamber... the water chamber could have been better... but it isnt a show car so itl do.

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Nato_e30 wrote:Cheers mate I did ask this and prey gave me a test sample and a skrew driver... scratched it to fk and it didnt come of, bearly marked it pal
Awesome, sounds great. Yea my dash gets covered in all sorts after track use so sounds like it will hold up!

Car is coming on, I admire your refurb work even the drop links look great!
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Cheers matey:)
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Cheers matey:)
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:42 pm

Just recieved some pictures back from media blast :)

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Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:45 pm

Powdercoated discs? :)
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Yep :)
Just recieved these pics back from my pal at the powder coaters :)
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More pics
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Revolution wheels before/after
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Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:32 pm

i love your wheels! and your entire project. keep upadting this psot! :D
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Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:00 pm

Cheers mate im seeingva light at the end of the tunnel now :) I can start assembleing it this weekend :)
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Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:27 pm

Excellent attention to detail. This car is fantastic.
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