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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:14 pm 
Mart,
can't wait to see your progress reports on this one!

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:02 pm 
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Spent an hour on KDF tonight, poking & prodding with a screwy. Hmmm! not too happy with this at the mo. The worst bits are on the side I couldn't get to when it was in my Mum's garage.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:07 pm 
Ok now I know why you have the name you do! thats just bonkers, go for it 8)

How about taking it to the restoration show?

Cheers
Mark


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:33 pm 
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... a nice french blue one..... I dont think it is THAT bad... and has a straight roof too! Will throw in free delivery.......

Yours didnt look too bad, but its obviously been previously "rebuit" ( with filler!)

I hate it when the scuttle rusts.... best of luck


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:34 pm 
WHEN... you pull this one off Mart, I think this should run as the 'Bible' for "dolomite restoration"


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:35 pm 
It could be the last straw.......... :rofl2:


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:37 pm 
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Thats soooo bad, that I had to read it twice.


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:23 pm 
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Mart you have pm... :D :D

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:20 am 
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Well I was 90% sure I was going to restore this until this evening. Now it's 50/50. The bit (or lack of it) behind the right rear wheel arch has put me off and the front wings. I'm still going to give it a good power wash on Saturday & then have a look underneath.

Let me know if any of you can restore this before I strip it & scrap it. I don't like to be beaten but this may well be a bridge too far for me. :cry:

David (6214), I knew you'd be in first. David (djw113uk), I'm still thinking about Frenchie having just looked at the photos again (and FREE delivery). :D

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:12 am 
I've got a good shell for sale e-bay item 120169521187


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:25 am 
I may also have a shell after this weekend. Not seen it yet, but it's yellow (I'm guessing Inca) and completely stripped apparently. Photos will be posted when I have some.

David


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Mr Triplecustard, your shell looks great but it's 200 miles away, still on my list though as it's the best colour. :lol: Give me a clue to how much? PM me.

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David (Sprint36), I await photos of yours. :D

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after the power wash i dont think thieir will be a lot left mart.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:01 pm 
pm done


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