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Just have some other things going in that are alot more important.

I havent seen the car for about 2 months.

Im going there tonight.

Sit in it. Start it etc.

See if that riles anything up.

I said the same thing the other week.

My missus punched me in the arm, called me a faghet, then told me to get my shit together and finish the darn thing.

Finish it dude, you'll be happy once its back on the road

Haha well.

After the whole world called and egged me on to finish it.

Ive decided to finish it and enjoy it.

Thanks guys <3

Went to see it today.

2 months of primer curing = rock hard primer :D

So bit of an odd update.

Im considering stripping the car and scrapping it when I get it back.

Im over it.

I dont know why. I just am.

Il keep the motor, wheels and kit though

f**k you're a phag, finish your shit flamin mongrel dream boat.

relax bro.


well, this is one of the final body updates.
after this, no more pictures. not even on facebook.

ill let the reveal do it for me :)
this is what BL0 looks like inside a factory using a PPG mix
looks alot better than the debeer crap i used the first time.
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  • 4 weeks later...

well.
i have a lot to tell you guys about.
but i think it would be more fun to let it all trickle into the thread.

interiors looking a bit shabby and derelict.
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no seats though...

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test fitting the new guards and bonnet.

my new recaro "confettis" arrived too. they will be retrimmed.
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besides all of that. as of today. the head studs have been purchased, HKS GTSS turbos, Gates timing belt and water pump kit and the body has been blocked back and ready for wet sanding.

were hoping it will be in the oven on monday afternoon :)

You can get em reupholstered, genuine Recaro fabric is like $50 a metre for the standard stuff though :S. Any decent interior joint should be able to replicate the Recaro logo.

Having the brand stitched in comes at a price.... I got my racing seat re-done in a pretty basic fabric without Sparco emblem and wasnt particularly cheap. (mind you racing seat has the wire pulling it tight and got new cushions too)

You can get em reupholstered, genuine Recaro fabric is like $50 a metre for the standard stuff though :S. Any decent interior joint should be able to replicate the Recaro logo.

Rails havent arrived yet. Ill see tomorrow.

Doors are on and being aligned. Some gaps we cant improve on but hey. Its fibreglass. Too much filler and itll be perfect and eventually crack like a mofo so ill live with it.

Also.

Cars almost ready for paint

Turbos arrived and are in perfect nic.

George (OMGGTR) Is coming to do thr timing on the motor and bolt the head down.. its all happening gentlemen. ;)

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