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solomorris
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by solomorris » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:34 pm
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by contour51 » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:21 pm
Well,firstly I wouldn't get the body "acid dipped" or "shot blasted"
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by Gordon » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:37 pm
I thought this is how they came off the production line in the eighties!!
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by InimiaD » Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:32 pm
With your fantastic panel beating / forming skills I don't think you'll have too much of a problem getting the poor GT looking as good as new.
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by JC T ONE » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:09 pm
Woaw, thats a well used GT
but if anyone can get it done, its you
Its a genuine GT body too
so worth saving .
Good luck with it, and keep the pictures coming .
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by Mini4Ever » Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:02 pm
Nice background in that first picture
I guess that GT body is too far gone and a donor body seems the most logical option.
Too many cars...
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by YMJ » Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:40 pm
piece of cake!
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by JC T ONE » Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:54 pm
Mini4Ever wrote:
Nice background in that first picture
And atleast 4 GT wheels present, so what about the spare ? is that also there
Mini4Ever wrote:
I guess that GT body is too far gone and a donor body seems the most logical option.
My guess is they will do it
(hopefully) as its a genuine GT
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by Ronnie » Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:58 pm
JC T ONE wrote: Mini4Ever wrote:
Nice background in that first picture
And atleast 4 GT wheels present, so what about the spare ? is that also there
Erhhh! The spare wheel, looks like it dropped out the boot floor Jens.
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by Mini4Ever » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:03 am
The spare wheel seems to be on the seat. What is 'surprising' is that the rear suspension has not yet collapsed as a result of a totally rotten rear subframe. I have had some Mini's where that happened while the body was still in far better condition than this one...
Too many cars...