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Offline mumbles

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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #30 on: 03 February 2010, 19:45 »
looks sweet! good project!  :cool:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #31 on: 03 February 2010, 19:57 »
Progress already, good to see :smiley:

I thought I cured that damn water leak though grrrr.
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #32 on: 03 February 2010, 20:00 »
Progress already, good to see :smiley:

I thought I cured that damn water leak though grrrr.

where you think its coming from joe? id guess it was a roofing issue as it hasnt moved to pick water up from below  :undecided:

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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #33 on: 03 February 2010, 20:03 »
I thought it was the tailgate seal so I got a new one from the scrappy.. only other thing I can think of is the aerial which I fitted myself :embarassed:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #34 on: 03 February 2010, 22:35 »
and to think I scrapped a car with less arch and sill rust than that  :shocked:  :embarassed:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #35 on: 03 February 2010, 22:43 »
and to think I scrapped a car with less arch and sill rust than that  :shocked:  :embarassed:


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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #36 on: 04 February 2010, 15:42 »
got a little more done today, have also orderd a few engine service parts to see if i can get it running.


started by taking out the rest of the interior and checked the footwells for rust which there was none.














sump is very low  :laugh:



the huge carb  :grin:





also note in this ^^ pic the strut is pointing towards the engine and theres a bolt missing/snapped. (this your handy work joe? :grin: :lipsrsealed:)



im thinking of upgrading the carb at some point in its life, anyone reccomend one that will suit and doesnt cost a fortune? as i no nothing about carbs


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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #37 on: 04 February 2010, 17:18 »
Not a bolt missing, it snapped off (they're attatched to the top mount). I have a spare one here but never got round to fitting it :embarassed:
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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #38 on: 04 February 2010, 17:27 »
Not a bolt missing, it snapped off (they're attatched to the top mount). I have a spare one here but never got round to fitting it :embarassed:

thought it may have snapped off

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Re: MK1 GX project (pic heavy)
« Reply #39 on: 04 February 2010, 17:46 »
Nice work so far :)