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Looks suspiciously like a 2016 completion to me . . . ! :thumb:

True craftsmanship there Tim - hats off to him !

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. . . I was getting a little concerned by your lack of updates recently Tim, I thought you'd fallen out with it !

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Sorted now thanks.
Access was better than thought as the shell is 50cm above the floor and the tank (plus everything else) is off so it was just a matter of getting comfortable !
A combination of...

First one - with good access - came off pretty easily . . .
Doubtless the other - with half as much space for me - will be twice as bad . . .

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Best practice for removing rear axle mounting bolts please.
Axle in it's "road" position, or otherwise ?
Mine is disconnected other than these - I suspect the bushes will be difficult to overcome ....

How about an Octavia ? We've a 4x4 Tdi - a brilliant "Swiss Army knife" car . . .

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Thanks for the pointers - duly noted. Apart from that Mk2 business . . .

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Thanks Royston - always best to ask those who've carried out these jobs before . . .
Mr Haynes can be economical with the truth sometimes . . .

Paul
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PS Mk1

After some advice as to some perhaps "best practice" or tips on removal of dashboard & contents that aren't in the Haynes manual.

Anything useful gratefully recieved !

Paul
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I have an original build manual Andrew - drop me a PM if you are interested ?
Cheers
Paul
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You're dead right referring to your welding chap as a craftsman there, Mr slim - excellent craftsmanship.
Credit where it's due !

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I've looked at these pics a few times as it's a similar age to mine.
Alarm bells for me rang seeing the front offside suspension turret . . .
It's easy to be drawn in by glossy paint, but the...

Fantastic thread here for inspiration to others with their restorations - superb !

Good luck with your deadline !

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For the initial thicker stuff I've used a blow torch to apply (some) heat for then scraping off. Comes off really easily, but needs to be well ventilated - hideous fumes !

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Ok ta - it's not only me in Derbyshire who's paranoid about tin worm ?!

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Evening all -

Currently enjoying a (virtually) stripped front end on my '89 SR, so it can have the necessary inner wing repairs and a new front panel.
Obviously removing the old front panel gives...

PM sent . . .
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^^ Well, Mr novasport, that's exactly the information I was after - excellent !

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I'm following this thread with interest as I too want to fit 236 x 20 vented discs on my SR project.
It's quite obvious from others on here that ATE calipers are the preferred option and I've been...

^ Cheers for that - more good info

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^ That, my friend, was exactly the advice I was looking for !
Ta V much -
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Yep, spotted those - but I'm really after pics of either that area on an original or correctly restored car.

Anybody on the strengthening plates ?

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Evening all.
Would someone please post some detail pics of the structure of the front inner wings behind the suspension turrets.
I'm cutting out the rot on my SR at this point prior to welding and...