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Into the body shop monday!

by markse495 » Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:51 pm

Well cally goes away to be pampered for a week in the body shop on monday. Have had people say why bother shes 17yrs old ....Ok.. that she may be but, shes been a great car never let me down ,shes in great condition even now, and shes a true classic, look once shes done ,, i will be adding a rear tailgate spoiler
dark lexus rear lights ands dark angel headlights. For me and wifey, shes worth it like one of the family ....well.. she is :D :D

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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by v6 steve » Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:55 pm

youlll find theres a lot of us that have spent £1000's on out 17+ old cars, go for it mate but be warned its a costly addictive drug your about to start on
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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by Allys Cally » Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:08 pm

excuse me but my cars only 16yrs old :lol:
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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by v6 steve » Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:31 pm

Allys Cally wrote:excuse me but my cars only 16yrs old :lol:


ye and youv not spent any money on it :wink:
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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by Allys Cally » Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:37 pm

oh aye and its totally neglected :lol:
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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by bluejuz » Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:18 pm

Great stuff mate.

I've owned my calibra for probably over 10 years now and honestly I can't remember it ever letting me down. Other than being stranded miles from home because of a crappy dead battery.

I had mine back in the Bodyshop the other year and spend about £500 on it plus spent few hundred on new brakes (yet to be fitted) and that's pennies compared to some of the guys on here.

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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by rich30mex » Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:13 pm

I don't spend a penny on mine ..........daddy does :)
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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by craigyboy » Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:38 am

Make sure you take the bumpers,bottom trim and head lights off before respraying
theres usually alot of hidden rust on the old girls.
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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by markse495 » Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:07 am

Will take some decent pics when shes all set up 8)

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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by Mark1 » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:02 am

Allys Cally wrote:excuse me but my cars only 16yrs old :lol:


Mine not 16 until August :D
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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by markse495 » Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:21 pm

Well one more day then in the bodyshop cally goes for a week ,really looking forward to her restoration :D

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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by Allys Cally » Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:28 pm

so what is actually getting done to her while she's in the shop?
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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by markse495 » Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:37 pm

The hood front rim is bubbled with rust so im having the whole hood done , lower front wings by doors left and right. Rear archies as they have just started scabbing tailgate as she has a small botched colour mismatch and deep scratches, a very small dent by the rear number plate which he will pull out.All costing me £700, i mean yeah, i could pick up another cally for that but...better the devil you know i say This girls
one owner from new, cant go wrong :D :D

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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by markse495 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:24 pm

She's in and craig said she should be ready by saturday! :dance: :D

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Re: Into the body shop monday!

by Mark1 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:47 pm

Nice one
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