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few more parts fitted ....

took a risk cutting out an virtually unused bennilite grille.....not easy with a disk cutter and belt sander :?

used some works inspiration for the electrics...
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Superb work Nick, looking forward to seeing this when its finished.
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Great job Nick, will be remarkable when ready. :o
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excellent work as usual!!

can i ask where those number plates are from?
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:D TOP job done :!:
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Outstanding Nick! Very much looking forward to seeing this car in the 'flesh'!
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Smart rocker cover!
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mini_surfari wrote:excellent work as usual!!

can i ask where those number plates are from?
Framptons , now owned by Jepsons Sheffield

I had them sent with the backing drilled but letters not fitted, so I could paint them a shade more yellowed. Then use the backing supplyed to drill a nos ACE plate.
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rich@minispares.com wrote:Smart rocker cover!

yes it was the last nos genuine "R HAWCROFT" one left ;)
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I like the way you have piped the breather into it!
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Nick W wrote:
mini_surfari wrote:excellent work as usual!!

can i ask where those number plates are from?
Framptons , now owned by Jepsons Sheffield

I had them sent with the backing drilled but letters not fitted, so I could paint them a shade more yellowed. Then use the backing supplyed to drill a nos ACE plate.

Thank you,

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Beautiful Work!
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Very tidy engine bay! Nice piece of arts!
Is the starter soleniod too close to the Lucas fog lamp? Also the dynao housing!

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970s wrote:Very tidy engine bay! Nice piece of arts!
Is the starter soleniod too close to the Lucas fog lamp? Also the dynao housing!

Al
good point ....did find it very close , but the tube/bolt on the back of the 576 lamps can be cut down by an inch or so to give a reasonable clearance.
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I cut half inch off the bolt to give more clearance in case the vibration of engine may damage the wires at the back and possible of short circuit of the live wire!

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This car is frickin lovely, any plans to take it anywhere once it's complete?

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dougie1142 wrote:This car is frickin lovely, any plans to take it anywhere once it's complete?

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hi Doug
no plans to show it as yet, ....every year around summer time my projects seem to get put on hold as other interest take over.
will have to see about taking it somewhere when it is finished, hopefully this year :roll:
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Nick W wrote: hi Doug
no plans to show it as yet, ....every year around summer time my projects seem to get put on hold as other interest take over.
will have to see about taking it somewhere when it is finished, hopefully this year :roll:
I know the feeling! My car needs desperate work done to it, but I've resorted to using it this Summer and hopefully I can find a unit over winter to do some much needed subframe dropping & sorting!

Would love to see the car, so hopefully see you at some shows - probably next year!

All the best.

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managed to get dash finished off this morning .
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