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Old 27 October 2010 | 08:27 PM
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I'll start

Just started prepping mine for a respray, new bonnet was needed after a too-close encounter with a deer, and I've decided to add my own unique touches to the front bumper.





Currently making a ducted cover for the driver's side cut-out and will be making a number plate bracket for the passenger side

Although I am considering just meshing the lot, what does everyone think
Old 27 October 2010 | 08:34 PM
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bl00dy hell, you don't hang about

Love the idea about relocating the number plate as well...... Whose doing ya spraying mate?
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Prodriverules, he's in Leominster and mixes his own paint so I'm thinking DBM with a twist

Roof vent next I think, and then prep all of the plastics
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Roof vent, I have neither the ready cash OR the ***** to cut my roof! Id love one though. Subscribed.
Old 27 October 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Roof vent, I have neither the ready cash OR the ***** to cut my roof! Id love one though. Subscribed.
Jigsaw and a fine blade, piece of cake - I've built a whole bodykit before so a small hole is nothing
Old 27 October 2010 | 08:48 PM
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Jigsaw and a fine blade, piece of cake - I've built a whole bodykit before so a small hole is nothing
More power to you matey. I look forward to some nice progress pics.
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cool mate, will pm Prodriverules as I gotta get my RA Flat painted too
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Prodriverules, he's in Leominster and mixes his own paint so I'm thinking DBM with a twist

Roof vent next I think, and then prep all of the plastics
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cool mate, will pm Prodriverules as I gotta get my RA Flat painted too
No worries lads just let me know when your ready and ill sort you out no worries
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Early new year looking at my diary/money, but I'll give you a bell to discuss it all nearer the time
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Looking good Jon, nicely smoothed tow and no.plate
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You have certainly been busy Jon, I love the idea for your bumper. Are you going to make a scoop similar to the Chargespeed ones?
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Originally Posted by martin850
You have certainly been busy Jon, I love the idea for your bumper. Are you going to make a scoop similar to the Chargespeed ones?
Not quite, should have some pics tomorrow, but I really am tempted just to mesh it and leave it all open
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It would certainly be the easier route. Might be able to get somebody to Photoshop your pics and add mesh to help you make your mind up
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It'll be a 10 minute job to cut and trial fit the mesh, will just need to knock up some mounting points
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cool mate, will pm Prodriverules as I gotta get my RA Flat painted too
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^^^^ Yeah mate, I finally got one
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Looking good Jon will be nice to see the finished job.

And stop instigating me to spend more money on the car!!!
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Just ordered a subtle black cold air duct, so will be meshing the to fog lamp holes this afternoon - may finish the fog cover in slow time if I decide I don't like it meshed, but it is started
Old 31 October 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Update....

Vented fog cover, needs a bit of work but shows the idea, on hold for now because...




Meshed cut-outs on both sides, just need to decide on whether to go for a solid towing eye(race style) and also how to mount the number plate






Also have a new cold air duct on the way to fit behind the mesh, and I've chopped the inner wing to help it fit better
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Thats looking good,can't wait to paint that bad boy
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I can't wait to get you to paint it either, I will give you a call to talk £££ (ball park of course, can't expect an accurate price until you see all the dings etc that need sorting)
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Tidy i look forward to it
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both look good jon . maybe number plate stck on bonnet ?
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Originally Posted by M444GY
both look good jon . maybe number plate stck on bonnet ?
Thought of that, could be scuppered by an arsey copper/MOT tester. I'm considering a square plate on the passenger side
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Ive got a square one on the drivers side on my classic jon,have a look on my profile pic's mate
Old 01 November 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
Ive got a square one on the drivers side on my classic jon,have a look on my profile pic's mate
Seen it mate, just need to work out the bracketry for that option, as going to do it before fitting the mesh, but got carried away
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looking good jon, the mesh is a nice touch and unique too

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Look forward to more pics Jon! Gonna look great mate.
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