My auto Inca Sprint.

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Re: My auto Inca Sprint.

#121 Post by Reg »

Thanks to all for the nice comments.. 8)
blacksprint wrote:Very nice Reg, I'll have to tap you up for a cuppa after getting back from Afghan
Anytime Neil.. :thumbsup:

Matt.. I painted the whole of the floor, I got the whole lot to bare metal first with one of those angle grinder wire knotty wheel things..mainly because i detest underseal! I can never tell where a car has rust scabs with all that horrible gunk on.

1, Kurust
2, Brush on oxide
3, Stone chip
4, Colour
5, Gloss laquer

I found it a thorougly horrible job to do..took me four sodding months all in all. Kept coming out from underneath looking like a Chilean miner! :lol:

Bifold.. No, I won't fit an auto badge. I'll leave it as a visual surprise for anyone who happens to be interested while they are looking through the door window.:lol:
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#122 Post by Howard81 »

Reg wrote:It's far from perfect and has plenty of patina and flaws and the pictures are quite complimentary
In Reg-speak that means it's perfect in anyone else's eyes :lol:

Looks great, can't wait to see it when finished! :cool:
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
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#123 Post by mahony »

Looking good,i had a auto sprint in brown many moons ago ( i only had it for three months ),the are a very nice car to drive,im embarrased to say it's the only car i owned that i cant remember the reg number so i cant see if it's still out there :oops:
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#124 Post by dollyed »

wow looking really good that Reg,............trouble is it makes me miss mine even more :cry: , i'll have to stop looking on here at all the lovely restored dollys!!

look forward to seeing yours at some point

Cheers Neil
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#125 Post by Purplebargeken »

Yummy! That is such a nice colour. Fantastic work mate!

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#126 Post by Reg »

All done..I think! :) Only taken me a year.. :roll: Just the final hurdle of the MOT, which I hope will go smoothly with not too many nasty surprises.

A few before and after photo's..

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Looking at the rear pic's, I might well of put the rear bumper irons the wrong way up..do they angle up or down? :? Easy to rectify if I've got it wrong.. :)

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Very 'appy with it.. 8)
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#127 Post by Howard81 »

Very nice Reg! Ready for the summer 8)
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
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#128 Post by Purplebargeken »

Yummy!
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#129 Post by Autonet7 »

Nice Reg. Very nice :thumbsup: =D>

Makes me want another Sprint :-k
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#130 Post by Steve28 »

that looks really good ......nice job you've done . :)
1973 yellow Sprint L reg
1979 1500 SE T reg
1979 1500 SE V reg
1980 vermillion 1500hl W reg
1975 green 1500tc auto P reg
1971 wedgewood blue 2000 auto mk2 J reg
1979 Sandglow 1500HL auto V reg
1972 valencia blue Toledo 2 dr K reg
1973 Brown Toledo 2 dr L reg
1973 Green Toledo 2 dr L reg
1977 white Datsun 100a f2 S reg
1983 White Toyota Tercel 4x4
1987 Brown Toyota Tercel 4x4
1988 Blue Toyota Tercel 4x4
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#131 Post by Mad Mart »

Very nice Reg. Can't wait to get on with my next resto. :D
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

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#132 Post by swifty »

Splendid job, Reg and all in only a year!
Can't wait to get on with my next resto
OOOO! Goodie, Mart! What colour is it this time?
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#133 Post by Mad Mart »

Sapphire :biggrin:
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

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#134 Post by Purplebargeken »

Nice choice....... a Sprint as well perhaps?
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#135 Post by Mad Mart »

Purplebargeken wrote:Nice choice....... a Sprint as well perhaps?
I was keeping it as a surprise Ken....but yes, it's a Sprint (or will be again).
Sprintless for the first time in 35+ years. :boggle2: ... Still Sprintless.

Engines, Gearboxes, Overdrives etc. rebuilt. PM me.


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