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Offline Sir english firebird

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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #45 on: June 09, 2010, 02:27:49 PM »
Its not the die cast im after!

where else am i gonna get the parts to finish the build?



only kidding, its been a great help.
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #46 on: June 09, 2010, 02:39:19 PM »
you only want me for my parts! lol, you got much more done or has weather delayed progress?
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #47 on: June 09, 2010, 02:52:11 PM »
At least im honest, or is it transparent? LOL

I stripped the rear axle in between showers, i dont think some of those bolts have been undone since 79 !!

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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #48 on: June 09, 2010, 02:56:40 PM »
honest? lol
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #49 on: June 09, 2010, 03:07:53 PM »
Im as honest as the day is long!

Anyway, hows your car coming on? Do you need a bit of Cockney help?
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #50 on: June 09, 2010, 04:08:53 PM »
maybe m8.. you headin north?
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #51 on: June 09, 2010, 04:47:51 PM »
Not yet, but if things carry on the way they are.....
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #52 on: June 24, 2010, 05:48:30 PM »
Well ive been trying to make progress, i decided that i wanted to keep the 2nd gen clocks, but mount them into the 4th gen dash.

Its not finished yet but heres where im at so far, the second gen Binnacle is mounted into the 4th gen clock surround......



theres a long way to go !
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #53 on: June 24, 2010, 05:52:44 PM »
That looks pretty slick!
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #54 on: June 24, 2010, 05:54:35 PM »
Thanks Bob, it should look subtle ( maybe even factory ? ) by the time ive finished, im hoping that it will be something that people just dont notice at first look.
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« Reply #55 on: June 24, 2010, 08:41:23 PM »
you will def be winning the most modified trans am award i cant wait to see this thing done.  keep posting photos please.
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #56 on: June 24, 2010, 09:42:26 PM »
Looks good Sir

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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #57 on: June 25, 2010, 03:29:30 AM »
Thanks again, i will do.
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #58 on: June 25, 2010, 03:43:22 AM »
Great work (as usual) on the gauge pod...but the pink plaid seat covers gotta' go  :o ;) :D
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Re: "A cup of tea and a polish" is what i was told !!!!
« Reply #59 on: June 26, 2010, 02:37:53 PM »
I like what your doin sir english!
Will be following this one :)
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