1954 2dr Saloon

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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby jagnut66 » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:16 pm

Looks good! :D
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby DAVIDMCCULLOUGH » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:48 pm

Very nice, and its black! I thought you were going clarendon grey?

Let me know when you get it home :D


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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:53 pm

Will do!

Last minute switch to black as they were having difficulty colour matching grey. Somglad as black looks great!
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:22 am

Coachline on and rear wings fitted![frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:58 pm

Quick video tour of the shell this evening:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssCesUfmfp4
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby DAVIDMCCULLOUGH » Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:14 pm

Super job!!!! Looks great James. 8) 8)


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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby stevey » Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:01 pm

Super shiney!

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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:59 pm

Making progress with brakes installed and plumbed in. Also ready for an engine and gearbox on Thursday when I get the lend of a crane![frame]Image[/frame]
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby stevey » Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:40 pm

Its easier to fit one engine tower to teh engine before lifting it in

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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Neil MG » Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:22 am

What Stevey said x2.
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:30 am

Good to know, thanks!
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:29 pm

And a little bit more further on again!
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:30 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YepuI9SILJU
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Dean » Wed Oct 07, 2015 10:09 pm

Loving it. Nice car :D
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby DAVIDMCCULLOUGH » Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:01 pm

Stevey and I called over to see James today, car is looking great and re assembly is coming on well!

Keep up the good work and you will be motoring before long :D


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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby stevey » Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:27 pm

Agreed, brilliant job, keep it up :D

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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:41 pm

Much appreciated advice and spares guys!
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby DAVIDMCCULLOUGH » Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:08 pm

James, pic of how the demister bracket attaches. Very clean hands for me!!![frame]Image[/frame]


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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:56 am

Brilliant, thanks. I had thought this was the right way but just wanted to check
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Re: 1954 2dr Saloon

Postby Wyliecoyote » Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:01 pm

Big progress![frame]Image[/frame]
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