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Post by jason1969 on Jun 20, 2010 17:47:55 GMT 1
A quick hello, just joined after seeing the orange 1275 for sale on ebay. Just bought a one owner GT which has been sat rusting in peace for the last 25 years. I'll post pics as soon as I can. Everything is currently original on the car but the shell is too far gone to save so I have ordered a BMH shell for January.
Just a little bit about me, I live in Bridgend, this will be the third GT I have owned, the first back in 87 the last in 2005 sold to a guy in Bristol after a fairly intensive resto. Not planning on doing any welding on this new car but it has to wait until I've finished my spitfire hence the January start.
Jase
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Post by boycie101 on Jun 20, 2010 18:26:09 GMT 1
look forward to seeing some pics  |
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Post by coedy on Jun 20, 2010 20:05:02 GMT 1
Same! Sounds a good plan getting a nice fresh shell! ;D
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Post by minicity on Jun 20, 2010 20:14:08 GMT 1
Some pics of the spitfire would be good too, I've got my eye on one as a replacement to my mini in the next month or two.
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Post by ljonez on Jun 20, 2010 20:36:51 GMT 1
good choice, we bought a BMH shell 7 years ago and we cant fault it.
in the long run its the cheaper option as you know it wont need any welding for at least 15-20 years if looked after properly and rust proofed when new. good luck with the reshell
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Post by boycie101 on Jun 20, 2010 20:38:36 GMT 1
Some pics of the spitfire would be good too, I've got my eye on one as a replacement to my mini in the next month or two. you be sorry phil lol  |
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Post by Huntyfm on Jun 20, 2010 22:19:17 GMT 1
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 21, 2010 19:52:11 GMT 1
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 22, 2010 22:27:12 GMT 1
Mini pics attached. Jase Attachments:
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 22, 2010 22:27:59 GMT 1
and another Attachments:
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 22, 2010 22:28:29 GMT 1
another Attachments:
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 22, 2010 22:28:57 GMT 1
another Attachments:
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 22, 2010 22:29:26 GMT 1
another Attachments:
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 22, 2010 22:30:30 GMT 1
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 22, 2010 22:32:11 GMT 1
Hadn't really had a chance to look at it until today, only 46000 miles on the clock but an absolute rust bucket, just need to decide what I need to keep and what can be scrapped!! |
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Post by boycie101 on Jun 22, 2010 22:35:37 GMT 1
ouch definately air cooled |
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Jun 22, 2010 23:24:02 GMT 1
I've been complaining anout my rot!  |
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Post by ljonez on Jun 22, 2010 23:44:09 GMT 1
i'd call it weight reduction  rust is lighter than carbon fibre lol |
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Post by jason1969 on Jun 25, 2010 17:38:02 GMT 1
Believe it or not I have had an offer for the car after I have finished with it, didn't think they were that rare
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Jun 25, 2010 17:56:10 GMT 1
Me neither, I'd snap their hand off, because I would of scrapped it, but I know nothing  |
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