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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:07 pm 
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And, most recently, a visit to a local body shop for a quick spray over the damaged door . . . .



I should have known better really.
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Little patches all over the place. Time to take a deep breath!
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Should be good though, look at the shiny bonnet!!!
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The other one wasn't Purple either!!!
One of the new ones will probably be green, very green.
Another new one is green too but not as green as the previous one. Still pretty green. No, now it's Blue.
The other new one will be white with stripes. Actually it might not. No, it will be.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:11 pm 
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Going into primer this week so more pictures to follow. The colour looks right and we have a large pile of bits to put back on, a chance to tidy up headlamps, window rubbers etc where the originals are no longer much use.
More to follow next week.

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It isn't Orange!!!!!!
The other one wasn't Purple either!!!
One of the new ones will probably be green, very green.
Another new one is green too but not as green as the previous one. Still pretty green. No, now it's Blue.
The other new one will be white with stripes. Actually it might not. No, it will be.
BUT, that one is definitely Yellow :=}


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:16 pm 
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I absolutely adore this car Polly!

Let me know when it's back and I'll pop over to see you!

Who knows, Paul's car may even be back from Pro-Strip....again! :)


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:57 am 
What an amazing car...

It is amazing for so many reasons but I suppose the first reason is that it just looks so darn good...!!!

Please do keep us updated and don't leave it so long this time... :wink:


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:15 am 
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This will be very exciting to see when it's done. Hopefully not too much grot found underneath?

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:55 pm 
One of my Dolomite-dreams is to see an FRW Sprint 'in the metal' one day so seeing this one getting the love that it deserves is certainly most encouraging...!!! One day, one day... :roll:


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:39 pm 
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I will, indeed, be replacing the stripes. Trying to get hold of the guys who did the ones for Paul's Sprint as they are still good after almost 20years.
Mark, do you still need a set? There doesn't seem to be much nasty grot, just lots of little bits that could become big in a couple of years if left. So -- no brainer really.
Entertaining double act doing the work. Highly recommended.

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It isn't Orange!!!!!!
The other one wasn't Purple either!!!
One of the new ones will probably be green, very green.
Another new one is green too but not as green as the previous one. Still pretty green. No, now it's Blue.
The other new one will be white with stripes. Actually it might not. No, it will be.
BUT, that one is definitely Yellow :=}


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:29 am 
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Mark, do you still need a set?
Yes please, I don't have any in stock that are sticky!

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:54 am 
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Sticky seems a basic requirement!
I will get in touch and order two sets in black.

On another note, been doing some washing up and making new bits.....
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It isn't Orange!!!!!!
The other one wasn't Purple either!!!
One of the new ones will probably be green, very green.
Another new one is green too but not as green as the previous one. Still pretty green. No, now it's Blue.
The other new one will be white with stripes. Actually it might not. No, it will be.
BUT, that one is definitely Yellow :=}


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:13 pm 
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A couple more pickies.
Norman mixing Mimosa.
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VA6 ready for her final rub down...
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It isn't Orange!!!!!!
The other one wasn't Purple either!!!
One of the new ones will probably be green, very green.
Another new one is green too but not as green as the previous one. Still pretty green. No, now it's Blue.
The other new one will be white with stripes. Actually it might not. No, it will be.
BUT, that one is definitely Yellow :=}


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:14 pm 
That is looking great...!!!

That Sprint is such a gem... :wink:


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:10 pm 
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Exciting day today...
Parts carefully stone-chipped.
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Norman holds masterclass on leading.
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And now - She's yellow once more!
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It isn't Orange!!!!!!
The other one wasn't Purple either!!!
One of the new ones will probably be green, very green.
Another new one is green too but not as green as the previous one. Still pretty green. No, now it's Blue.
The other new one will be white with stripes. Actually it might not. No, it will be.
BUT, that one is definitely Yellow :=}


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:48 pm 
Oh Polly! That looks absolutely stunning, I'm so glad that you're giving FRW the TLC that it deserves. I'd never have managed to get it to this condition.
Ian.

p.s. managed to get the 1850 started at last today, just needs a mot now.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:41 pm 
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Great news. Good to hear.

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It isn't Orange!!!!!!
The other one wasn't Purple either!!!
One of the new ones will probably be green, very green.
Another new one is green too but not as green as the previous one. Still pretty green. No, now it's Blue.
The other new one will be white with stripes. Actually it might not. No, it will be.
BUT, that one is definitely Yellow :=}


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:20 pm 
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Nice black bottom.
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It isn't Orange!!!!!!
The other one wasn't Purple either!!!
One of the new ones will probably be green, very green.
Another new one is green too but not as green as the previous one. Still pretty green. No, now it's Blue.
The other new one will be white with stripes. Actually it might not. No, it will be.
BUT, that one is definitely Yellow :=}


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