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 Post subject: 73 Sprint Rebuild
PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:59 pm 
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Joined: Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:05 pm
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Location: W Sussex
Not very long before My Mimosa 73 OD Sprint returns to the road...

Ivor searles rebuild 2" SUs....Newman Cam ..uprated starter..Bigger recore on rad.....slightly ported n polished inside...
New clutch,elec fan in addition to existing e/ignition,e/fuel pump..12v w/pump.
Recent new subframe , polybushed ,1"lower,Gaz uprated springs,2" ss exhaust 1 R Box..Brakes uprated
Replaced rear doors,boot,o/s/f and n/s/f original wings, complete original front panel, club F door repair panels, inner and outer Cills, headlight bowls & retainer panels etc.....Vinyl off the car is completely free of Mimosa...No rust now.New seamed vinyl will be on..
Paint in 10 days time...Will look standard...Those Members of whom Very kindly helped Me and moreover supplied the panels etc of which all are on the car.... :D would You want to see the pictures when completed ? Please advise

...Hopefully it will look even Sharper than in 1978 ..the first time I owned it

Happy Days cannot wait to drive it again

sprintpmc

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 Post subject: Re: 73 Sprint Rebuild
PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:12 am 
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Get the pics up! :D

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 Post subject: Re: 73 Sprint Rebuild
PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:23 am 
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Future Club member hopefully!
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Don't wait for completed pics, put up the in between ones.

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 Post subject: Re: 73 Sprint Rebuild
PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:28 am 
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Yep, ALL pics, before, during and after. :)


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