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13th January 2014, 08:48
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TONY
I'm not fat, just a very well proportioned man.
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13th January 2014, 22:55
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Glossing the rear arches to the inner wheel arches is well worth the effort. It stiffness the shell up and will prevent grazing in that area in the long term. I can nearly lift my car by the rear arches. Imagine if you got a bit stuck in a muddy bit and some rugby player came along and gave you a push.......
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15th January 2014, 20:21
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That looks much better dood. You must be well pleased with that boss !
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16th January 2014, 20:58
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Originally Posted by The Shadow
That looks much better dood. You must be well pleased with that boss !
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Have I missed something here?
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17th January 2014, 22:11
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Not really Chris , my sweet pea . I called Tony tony the tiger in my own little way on here and he seemed to take exceptun. thats cool beans baby , not worried and certanly wasnt trying to affend him. thought i would calm the situaton down again by changing it to TIgger.
Everyone loves tigger , nothing you could find affensive with him.
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18th January 2014, 12:18
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Tony - Did you have any issues with using fibre glass outside at this time of the year?
Was that one of your last "To Do" jobs before painting?
Good luck, Paul.
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18th January 2014, 13:05
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Hi, Paul no probs as it was quite mild here in the south coast, and more importantly dry, only problem was gravity!
Yes this is one of the last jobs before painting, bit of filling and sanding on the rear skirt where the original exhaust came through, then remove door cards and stuff and its off for paint.
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21st January 2014, 18:36
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21st January 2014, 19:09
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Blue it is then!!
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22nd January 2014, 21:49
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Tony - I think your car would look spectacular in yellow.
( Not sure if I've seen a yellow Tribute yet. )
Obviously I loved my yellow Triumph motorcycle and it made my short list of Sammio colours too...
Good luck, Paul.
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23rd January 2014, 19:34
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And yellow is the same colour as Justin Bieber's Lambo... not that he will be driving it for a while
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23rd January 2014, 20:12
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Blue (dark and light) is the colour of Ferrari racing USA. John Surtees raced in these colours at Mexico in 1964.
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18th September 2014, 12:36
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Hi Tony - haven't had an update from you for ages. How are things going?
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26th September 2014, 10:43
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Build on hold at the moment trouble on the domestic front, not seen the car since April legal bills spiralling out of control I knew she hated the idea of a kit car but this is unbelievable, apparently building a kit is "controlling by remote coolness"
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26th September 2014, 11:10
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"Controlling by remote coolness"
That's a new one on me Tony!
Sorry to hear of your domestics, a lot of us can identify with that I think!
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26th September 2014, 12:14
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I hope things get sorted Tony and, whatever happens, it won't diminish the pleasure you get from the car you have spent so long building.
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26th September 2014, 16:29
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Amazing how spending half your life watching Eastenders and the other half spending £500 per week on clothes is normal, however having a hobby is paramount to devil worship.
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23rd November 2014, 15:02
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Hi All,
This is my first post and this thread has inspired me!
Great stuff Tony and you did it all so far on your driveway!!
Now searching for a cheap MX5.........
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24th November 2014, 18:07
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Hi, thanks, it was all done on my drive in Kent except the exhaust that was built in St Leonards, Sussex its was on the road minus paint but is now stuck in Kent while I am in Wales (due to marital situation). Biggest problem is weather don't think I would have got it done here in Wales as it rains most days, Machine Mart sell a portable garage but a cheaper option would be a large canvass frame tent I have one her in Wales but chose not to use it. Scottie is using a tent for his Jag and his build is worth following just for the entertainment his skills are impressive too. Tony.
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24th November 2014, 18:17
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Steve forgot to say the form is great we nick ideas off each other, e.g.. wiper recesses mouldings I made were Seanick's idea recessing the yellow badge was mine cant remember who else did that, anyway talking of Chris at tribute (not forgetting Dan) they are great at what they do, what are you wanting to build? If you use the MX 5 as a base its a good start watch out for sill rust its caused by lack of maintenance basically there are hood drains that just need poking out every now and then (Takes minuets to do) or water gets into the inner sill and rusts it, not the end of the world to weald up though. Tony
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