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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #120 on: 01 February 2011, 00:51 »
Quote from: Bellend on 31 January 2011, 22:28
Apparently not.

But everyone does it all the time.  :grin:

Yeah to be honest I think 80% of my lifts are rule book defiant but I don't take silly risks and my drive is a little steep in places.  My rule is if there is any doubt, just make sure the car has something to fall on, spare wheels etc.
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #121 on: 01 February 2011, 13:25 »
im sure it'll be fine :rolleyes: :grin:

should be getting hold of another grinder so i can have one set up for metal prep and one for cutting. got a week off after this sat so hopefully the reapir panel turns up this week and i can make a start on sunday! :evil:
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #122 on: 01 February 2011, 13:26 »
also anyone reading this im after after a mk1 or mk2 sunroof (not glass) give me a pm if you have one :wink:
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #123 on: 01 February 2011, 13:28 »
Quote from: shepgti on 01 February 2011, 13:26
also anyone reading this im after after a mk1 or mk2 sunroof (not glass) give me a pm if you have one :wink:

I've got one!.. on the roof of my car though so you can't have it, will have a look about for you though... Really glad this is finally going to kick off!  :smiley:
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #124 on: 06 February 2011, 18:32 »
managed to do a little work on the car today  (although rain stopped play! :angry:) got the wing and door off. offerd up the repair sill i got from crazy quiffs and it looks pretty good.(i ordered only the rhs sill but i got 2 sills, one is correct but i have no idea what the other one is?!? it says 4dr on it but def wouldnt fit! :laugh:)









have now got the rhs up on wheel ramps so i can get underneath with the grinder  :smiley:
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #125 on: 06 February 2011, 18:34 »
good to see some progress being made  :cool:
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #126 on: 06 February 2011, 18:36 »
yea long overdue chuff!

anyone know whats the best tool to undo the allen head bolts on the rear door as a normal allen key doesnt do the job. its 6mm iirc.
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #127 on: 06 February 2011, 23:18 »
Hooray!!!



Don't stop now, treat it like you're eating a never ending tube of Pringles.  :cool:
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #128 on: 07 February 2011, 00:50 »
yea more tomoz(well later today :grin:) maybe even start on striping the engine out too :shocked:
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Re: MK1 GX project
« Reply #129 on: 07 February 2011, 10:18 »
Quote from: shepgti on 07 February 2011, 00:50
yea more tomoz(well later today :grin:) maybe even start on striping the engine out too :shocked:

I'd say leave the engine alone for now. 
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