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[miniallsort]

wow looks great man love the colour

[olds_kool_lews]

it looks so much better in the flesh! should be pickin the doors, bonnet and arches up today from the painters, getting so close to finishing the build now!

[miniallsort]

i bet nice job buddy

[ajperry]

looks ab fab buddy! awesome teaser of the rear with the wellers has me wanting to see more!!!! i want to see the stripe!

[olds_kool_lews]

im nearly ready now to drop the motor in everything else is pretty much fitted up! doors need to go on though, and seats and carpet, but other than that!...
also unsure of the stripe now, its not been painted on yet, so im gonna mock it up with neatly folded bin bags tapped on, and if i like it still, i'll get it painted on, if not, i wont have it and keep it clean watch this space!

[JonnyBMX]

wow. very nice work, hope to see this at L2b! not long now good luck!

[olds_kool_lews]

cheers matey! always nice to hear good comments about my work! im nearly finished the build up now, only the engine, brakes, front subframe, electrics and interior to finish off and its mot time oh yeahhhhh! plenty of time to spare too, didnt know what i was worrying about!

[minidream94]

See and you were going to not update the thread a while back lewis, now look :L

Good work though matey, plenty of pics of all the work like usual please

[olds_kool_lews]

ah ah ah! now now nick, what did i say lol ill only post pics up of certain bits that i want you to see, the big reveal will be L2B all the hard work though is paying off, its turning out to be one cool ride! propa retro without going over the top i think, i even used the original scratched door glass (they have cool retro orange security stickers on them!) as im not building a show car, this will be my "every day go to work in it" car lol

Edited by olds_kool_lews, 27 April 2011 - 05:14 PM.

[minimissions]

wow ok i can only see the back of the car but it looks amazing i cant wait to see it and i really want it

well done tho matey

[sweetser]

PICTURESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! lol

It looks like its gonna be one tasty car when its done mate.. Keep it up

[olds_kool_lews]

keeping the pictures to a minimum at the moment, you all just gotta wait for the big reveal at L2B and thanks for he kind words guys! been a labour of love, and its turning out better than i expected! contacted 3 magazines for a feature too

[olds_kool_lews]

1 day till completion, got a short list of jobs to complete, including

- make and fit front to rear brake pipe, and bleed system
- fit and test all electrics (loom is in place already)
- connect hand brake cable to the handle
- clean and fit original interior, but with new carpets
- finish plumbing the engine in
- check and paint any bits missed underneath
- fit wing mounted mirrors
- go round checking everything is tight and secure, before booking for an mot!

pleased with the progress today, even though i had my mom round for a visit (was my daughters 3rd birthday the other day, grandma wanted to visit! lol) a days work should see her fit for the road, then plenty of time then to test drive it before the trip down to london for this years L2B run! ill post completed build pics up when i get home from L2B, for those still interested in seeing the final build up of the project till completion can do so. i might post up a cheeky pic of the finished build the morning of L2B

[olds_kool_lews]

SHES ALIVE!!!


took her for a test drive today after bleeding the brakes/clutch and finishing fitting up the engine/wiring it in etc, damn it feels good! turned a few heads with only the lcb exhaust manifold on hahahahaha but only went about 100yrds and came back, everything felt tight and responsive! sweet gear change, nice tight gearbox, no crunching etc mot on sat

Edited by olds_kool_lews, 03 May 2011 - 06:17 PM.

[DaveVader]

2 words... oh yes!