The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

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The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by Mark Elvin » Wed May 13, 2015 7:22 am

and mighty fine she looks too....

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Post by cuchillo » Wed May 13, 2015 7:30 am

Looks awesome! Really like the colour scheme. =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by silage » Wed May 13, 2015 7:33 am

A fine looking Girl, final cost?
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by Mark Elvin » Wed May 13, 2015 7:38 am

Original quote £2500 assuming outer arches only required.

Additional work required above the quote:-

Inner arches, were rotted away, needed 4" all around replaced.
New screen
Surface rust evident after screen removed was sorted
Colour coding of the plastics
Colour coding of rear panel
New sill section required
Repair to front panel required

Total cost £3400
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed May 13, 2015 8:27 am

Mark Elvin wrote:Original quote £2500 assuming outer arches only required.

Additional work required above the quote:-

Inner arches, were rotted away, needed 4" all around replaced.
New screen
Surface rust evident after screen removed was sorted
Colour coding of the plastics
Colour coding of rear panel
New sill section required
Repair to front panel required

Total cost £3400
Looks fantastic, worth every penny, and may you get many good years out of her. =D>
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by Bob » Wed May 13, 2015 8:30 am

Well worth it. =D>
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by helen&tony » Wed May 13, 2015 10:35 am

Hi
Very nice price for that amount of work!....
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by Spencer54 » Wed May 13, 2015 5:25 pm

Two tone hook up flap, genius :)

Looks awesome, I think early front ends are the way forward :mrgreen:
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by silage » Wed May 13, 2015 6:06 pm

very nice =D>
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by Gasy » Wed May 13, 2015 6:22 pm

Looking lovely
I'd put the black side / rear windows in next
I'm gonna do my aft in a dark silver to match the bottom half
Think that looks cool
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by Simon Jones » Wed May 13, 2015 6:46 pm

Looks fantastic now. How much have you had to spend bringing the mechanicals and bodywork up to that standard since it was purchased from a certain gentleman in Bristol well known for his eBay shenanigans?
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by Cab-ova pete » Wed May 13, 2015 7:02 pm

That looks the cats whiskers matey :wink: how long would you say it took? Very impressive! Can't believe it's from the Hayat stables :)
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by jockenglish » Thu May 14, 2015 9:39 am

Lovely looking, congratulations. The Missus wants to do the front garden to park ours on, and likes the look of yours, could you tell me what it is please?
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by Mark Elvin » Thu May 14, 2015 9:45 am

jockenglish wrote:Lovely looking, congratulations. The Missus wants to do the front garden to park ours on, and likes the look of yours, could you tell me what it is please?
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Re: The Old Girl Is Back Post Restoration....

Post by BongoBongo123 » Thu May 14, 2015 12:53 pm

Very stylish, clean, tidy not over the top but still very classy, nice work.
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