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Offline benvictors

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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #230 on: 20 July 2011, 22:15 »
OK, so today was the last day I will drive my car as I know it, bit sad really  :cry:
BUT, forward and on to bigger and better things  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Started the tear down tonight wi Kells, exhaust off, front end off and fluids dropped






Expect a rather large update tomorrow night kids  :wink:

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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #231 on: 20 July 2011, 22:29 »
VR6-BEN BIG BORE

  


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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #232 on: 20 July 2011, 22:29 »
looking good mate

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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #233 on: 21 July 2011, 08:42 »
That battery tray looks fecked!  :grin: Hope all goes well mate, looking forward to updates.  :smiley:
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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #234 on: 21 July 2011, 10:10 »
That bay looks dirty as feck, get Brad on it with his marigolds!  :cool:

Looking forward to the updates!!!!

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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #235 on: 21 July 2011, 10:12 »
Good luck with the conversion..... looking good so far. when you hoping for it to be back on the road?

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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #236 on: 21 July 2011, 18:00 »
Had very busy day so far, ill update with the pics later as we just broke off for tea, engine is out of donor car, bens old 8v lump is out of his, spend what feels like hours cleaning his bay, the VR lump is gonna be in his car after tea, hope to be running tomo

Super quick converison  :cool:
  


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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #237 on: 21 July 2011, 18:11 »
Good work. Fast turn arounds are the way forward. :)

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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #238 on: 21 July 2011, 23:06 »
A few pics

Just a few things to do friday and its good to go





FILTHY BAY!!





Spent ages cleaning it





Engine removal from donor car





In its new home





Got the full front end on, wipers and scuttle tray, but we did this in the dark so no pics yet :laugh:

car will be finished tomo
  


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Re: Bens Mk3 GTi 8V project
« Reply #239 on: 21 July 2011, 23:13 »
Excellent progress :smiley: