Sean
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Started smoothing the engine bay today, would have had it all done only got 2 coats of filler in it was taking about an hour and a half each time for the filler to set!! Also stonechipped the inside of the car up to where the rear seats were (for durability I'm not putting carpet in) almost gave up at one point it has been freezing today!! 
First lot of filler rubbed down

Second load in

High build primer it's pretty much there now just need to shape a few bits



I will be taking the old bracket off for the expansion bottle to 
[Edited on 23-02-2013 by Sean]
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Christopher
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Professional lighting?
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kedowan
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Looking good Sean
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Sean
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Yeah had a beast holding the light! Cheers Dave, hate body filler! Can't wait to get these bits out of the way lol
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M Sutton
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Smoothed bay looks great!!
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Darryl H
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Great work Sean! 
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Sean
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Cheers guys, not to much left to do this side just got to get that line right and around the strut area sorted then ill finish the other side and prep the bay for paint
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Christopher
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You just get cracking on that boot and roof and stuff, leave me the bay
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That arch looks lovely Sean,top work as usual.
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Sean
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Cheers dan
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NathanR
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Arches will look great all smoothed buddy , top work as always
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Sean
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Nearly done! Chris is the man! He's been down at my garage today whilst I have been at work finishing where I left off Saturday and it looks fucking awesome!! Cannot thank him enough for it! Anyways here is some pictures I love it!


Will finish prepping the bay within the week hopefully paint it Saturday if all goes to plan (don't hold me to this, nothing ever goes to plan for me I will try)
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Christopher
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No problem buddy! Doesn't look as good in the pictures
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good work you two
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Kieran
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Right mr Chris wallis!! You sir are coming to see me pronto!
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SimonTW
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Smoothing work looks great!
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vx-scottw
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quote: Originally posted by Kieran
Right mr Chris wallis!! You sir are coming to see me pronto!
saw that coming
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Christopher
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quote: Originally posted by Kieran
Right mr Chris wallis!! You sir are coming to see me pronto!
Just shows Mr myres, get your finger out!
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Sean
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quote: Originally posted by Christopher
No problem buddy! Doesn't look as good in the pictures
Never does, will look wicked in paint! See Kieran your just taking ages! Get it done I'm already thinking about painting the bay!
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Sean
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I'm down to the last bodge from the previous owner..


Got to weld a new plate in and replace the bracket on the inside..
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craig55
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You hope its the last bodge whats the braket for
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Sean
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It's for the clutch cable. I have covered every part of the car, its nearly completely stripped down I'm certain this is the last bodge
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DanCobb
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Bay will look good in paint
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Christopher
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Will be good when that's sorted mate!
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Sean
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I got it off tonight needs a plate welded in got to try and find a replacement to! cheers dan! Engine bay has been one of the biggest bits to sort, glad it's nearly there now
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