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Old 07-07-2014, 01:31 PM   #126
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Very nice.
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Old 07-14-2014, 12:00 PM   #127
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doors all blocked and in high build now








They are looking a hell of a lot better now
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Old 07-14-2014, 03:35 PM   #128
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Those look really nice.
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Old 07-15-2014, 10:45 AM   #129
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Thanks Kim...hopefully end of this week they shall be in paint....along with the wings...
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Old 07-15-2014, 02:13 PM   #130
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Beautiful work...dug
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Old 07-16-2014, 10:15 AM   #131
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Lovin' some progress!
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Old 07-16-2014, 11:27 AM   #132
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Thanks Gents......certainly moving along now
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Old 07-16-2014, 11:27 AM   #133
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Final prep done for the front wings and doors..............once in paint,this will just leave the rear wings and rear box.......
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Old 07-16-2014, 01:21 PM   #134
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ok,so i am on night shift at the mo and it really screws my body clock up.......so Bruce decides to pull a sneeky one on me................

i wasnt ready for this lot................
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Old 07-16-2014, 07:35 PM   #135
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It sure is coming out nice.
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Old 07-16-2014, 10:13 PM   #136
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Looks nice
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Old 07-18-2014, 02:23 PM   #137
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Now we are talking.................stunning...........just stunning...................








cab all polished...electrics and ancillaries sorted


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Old 07-18-2014, 03:02 PM   #138
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im gonna have to sort out why my pics are not showing....
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Old 07-18-2014, 07:12 PM   #139
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gonna pop these up as they seem to be dis appearing on me....

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These replace some of the ones i had up there ^^^^^ i hope
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Looks great.
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Old 07-21-2014, 05:32 PM   #141
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Cheers Kim



just a mini update for now............


more progress on da truck....

few panels in final primer.......



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Next a shot of the roof liner popped in by Bruce.......i wasnt sure on what i was going to do permanently so Bruce popped this in as a temp measure.......but me n da wife likey so it is staying long term.....

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and the radiator now fitted after Bruce cleaned it all up


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Old 07-21-2014, 09:58 PM   #142
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Man, it looks SO good!
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Old 07-21-2014, 10:06 PM   #143
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Nice color!
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Old 07-22-2014, 01:16 AM   #144
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Looking real nice.
I like the head liner.
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Old 07-22-2014, 12:08 PM   #145
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YES, did I miss the paint brand and paint code?
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Old 07-22-2014, 05:16 PM   #146
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YES, did I miss the paint brand and paint code?
i will hopefully have all the correct info for you tomorrow with reference to what the paint is..........hopefully it wont be any different to codes etc that you use in the States...

cheers for now

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Old 07-23-2014, 08:55 AM   #147
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YES, did I miss the paint brand and paint code?
info ive got from my painter is as follows.....




Chrysler PBE

Viper Blue.


i dont know how that equates to codes for the States..



my Mrs just wanted a Blue so i fluked finding this on google....


hope this helps?


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Old 07-23-2014, 10:24 PM   #148
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Chrysler PBE

Viper Blue.


i dont know how that equates to codes for the States..



my Mrs just wanted a Blue so i fluked finding this on google....


hope this helps?


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Thanks, I will look it up at the paint store.
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Old 07-28-2014, 11:58 AM   #149
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more bits in blue..............


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if i am correct in then we only have 6 bits left in primer
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Old 07-28-2014, 12:01 PM   #150
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does anyone know where i could buy an e brake handle and assembly from?

ours dont have one so i am trying to track one down.....

keeping in mind i would need it shipping to Scotland....
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