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#21 Rosssco

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Posted 22 March 2018 - 02:36 PM

Original Halfords Professional tool set. Better than what they make now.

He's got two - must mean business!

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Posted 23 March 2018 - 01:05 AM

Original Halfords Professional tool set. Better than what they make now.

He's got two - must mean business!
Always need two of every tool, just helps

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Posted 23 March 2018 - 01:18 PM

Update.... I won....

 

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It sure put up a fight.... killed one of my tools..

 

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But the bigger tool kicked it's arse! 

 

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Weekend plans..

 

Remove subframe

Clean subframe & chassis 

Tidy garage

Open beer 

 

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Posted 24 March 2018 - 07:56 PM

Today has been good, project is coming along well.

 

Subframe came off with no issues

 

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10 mins worth of cleaning 

 

Before & After 

 

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Posted 26 March 2018 - 07:16 PM

Excellent keep the updates coming lads.

 

Will this be at the National?



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Posted 27 March 2018 - 06:03 PM

Excellent keep the updates coming lads.

 

Will this be at the National?

 

Hi Steve,

 

Maybe, over the coming weeks we need to get everything powered coated and re fitted.

 

Then the engine build



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Posted 28 March 2018 - 08:30 AM

Please please keep the red & blue colour scheme. On 2nd thoughts you could go for M&S colours.

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Posted 28 March 2018 - 06:24 PM

Engine build? What plans do you have for that then?



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Posted 09 April 2018 - 07:06 PM

Everything is ready to be powder coated... 

 

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Posted 10 April 2018 - 06:05 AM

Expansion tank bracket

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Posted 10 April 2018 - 07:15 AM

Expansion tank bracket

 

:wub:  Thats 1 part we already have had done.. 

 

Good spot tho 


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Posted 10 April 2018 - 12:59 PM

What happened to the MGF that you spent lots of money and time on?


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Posted 10 April 2018 - 01:55 PM

What happened to the MGF that you spent lots of money and time on?

 

We currently still have it... for a spare toy for now till we sell it.

 

"lots of money"  if you class the same amount as a full set of F-Type tyres  :tt: ...  Its had lots of love & time spent on it

 

Also... its a MGTF160-Cup-a-like  rallly

 

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Posted 27 April 2018 - 10:27 PM

What are you doing reading this post? GET BACK TO WORK ON THE CAR !!!!!

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Posted 28 April 2018 - 12:32 PM

Mgtf now sold and off to do racing with it's now owner. Vx is going to take time... but is slowly coming along

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Posted 28 April 2018 - 01:29 PM

Lazy 😄

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Posted 28 April 2018 - 03:12 PM

Hes too busy posting pictures to do any work on it

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Posted 29 April 2018 - 08:47 AM

Mgtf now sold and off to do racing with it's now owner. Vx is going to take time... but is slowly coming along

 

Seems a shame that you sold it. You were raving about it for a couple of years, seems odd to have made it good and then not keep it and use it lots.  


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Posted 02 May 2018 - 10:42 PM

Mgtf now sold and off to do racing with it's now owner. Vx is going to take time... but is slowly coming along

  Seems a shame that you sold it. You were raving about it for a couple of years, seems odd to have made it good and then not keep it and use it lots.  
It was a great little car, it was built very well for sure. The new owner drove it and the smile on his face then buying it straight away made his day.. plus we enjoyed it on track & road many many times over our ownership. New project is underway.. should be collecting all my refurbished parts in next few weeks.

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 09:43 AM

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Few more weeks should have everything back from powdercoater 






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