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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by DjWhitelion » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:40 am

the motor is so shiny.. hehe... great work :)
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:41 am

DjWhitelion wrote:the motor is so shiny.. hehe... great work :)

Thanks

New clutch kit new timing belt pulleys water pump a really good clean up and some tlc before billing
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:12 pm

Well that's confumed release bearings gone

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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:35 pm

One nice clean f28
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:38 pm

And nearly all stripped down
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:38 am

Well final got the box and transfer in primer last night

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Going to hopefully get some paint on it today so watch this space
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by Mark1 » Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:04 am

Nice
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:21 am

Mark1 wrote:Nice

Is that it days and days off stripping and cleaning and all you can say is "nice" you miserable old sod

Morning mark
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by Mark1 » Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:29 am

rich30mex wrote:
Mark1 wrote:Nice

Is that it days and days off stripping and cleaning and all you can say is "nice" you miserable old sod

Morning mark


It's undercoated it's not like it's finished

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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:30 am

already done it when I dropped the oil out so there in but loose I'll run a Stanley knife round them anyway just to be sure on each stage off the painting
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by v6 steve » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:09 pm

thats amazing mate it is so good iv never seen so much time and effort put into cleaning and painting a gearbox you should be so proud of it :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

rich30mex wrote:
Mark1 wrote:Nice

Is that it days and days off stripping and cleaning and all you can say is "nice" you miserable old sod

Morning mark



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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:25 pm

v6 steve wrote:thats amazing mate it is so good iv never seen so much time and effort put into cleaning and painting a gearbox you should be so proud of it :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

rich30mex wrote:
Mark1 wrote:Nice

Is that it days and days off stripping and cleaning and all you can say is "nice" you miserable old sod

Morning mark



is that better Rich ?


Perfect your giving me the will to continue :dance:
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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by rich30mex » Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:33 pm

And painted I'm well proud of my skills I'll have a go at anything once just need to lacquer it tomorrow

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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by Mark1 » Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:34 pm

That's looking good


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Re: my new calibra le update feb 2015

by Allys Cally » Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:48 pm

looking good there Mr Gibson :wink:
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