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    Default Bored Bazil Buys Blue Bodyshell got Big Block Build

    So talking to my dad one day I foolishly said I have to much stuff lying around and could do with a shell to put it all in, two days later he tells me he bought me a shell
    So might aswell use the XE I've had lying for 7 years

    Picked the shell up which need a little TLC but is strong in all the required places,
    Unfortunatly it came up on a hpi check as being written off, scrapped and stolen
    ( maybe should have checked that out as I didn't get a log book with it either )

    So over the last 3 weeks I've got it all sorted out, no longer registered as stolen, I can apply for a log book after a vic check and the issuance company have removed the theft marker from it too, good times.

    I have a rough plan of what I want it to end up like but it's nothing to fancy,









    That's as far as I got as the head has 8 bent exhaust valves and 2 damaged valve guides so I need to spend some cash on it, cash is tight just now so it can wait.
    Last edited by bazil; 25-03-13 at 02:35 PM.
    success is only limited by a weak mind

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    can't wait to see what this turns out like

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    Oh will this one actually get done!

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    Shouldn't you be starting work on the silver GSI really?

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    another one! Your as bad as me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Balley View Post
    Oh will this one actually get done!
    It has untill July, if I've not done anything by Billing it's getting binned

    Quote Originally Posted by millworm View Post
    can't wait to see what this turns out like
    Neither can I

    Quote Originally Posted by Edd View Post
    Shouldn't you be starting work on the silver GSI really?
    Pffft where the fun in that !
    , this will give me a bit if practice, I've not really done any panel work in over 10 years!

    Just basic stuff on this, back panel, rear arches, battery tray some seam welding and a bit of strengthening.
    I have a fair amount of stuff I need shifted but can't be arsed selling it so its going to get used on this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot View Post
    another one! Your as bad as me.
    That's me upto 5 novas, my S3 my combo and a Vectra GSI I need to fix for the wife
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    were have your/are you going to source the back panel from?

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    I already have 2 in stock one for the silver gsi and one for the GTE so I will need to buy another one later,
    success is only limited by a weak mind

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    Lmfao @ having the panels 'in stock'


    Hope you do crack on with it mate

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