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  1. wmwny

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    #446 wmwny, Aug 9, 2014
    You've come a long way from when I first saw the car in early July and it's looking better with each new step!:Thumbsup: I can't wait to see it at next year's MOTD!
     
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    #452 GokartPilot, Aug 11, 2014
    I like the fact that you carried some of the rust to the dash, but those seats are looking a little to new and comfy for a rat rod. :Thumbsup: Its looking great, cant wait to see it finished.
     
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    #455 eMINIparts, Aug 11, 2014
    I like it ! Love the gauges. Love the paint!
     
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    #458 soccerbummer1104, Aug 11, 2014
    $89 from ECS (+ shipping to probably bring it right up to 100 ) expensive piece of plastic, but worth it if you need it to bring everything together.
     
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    #460 Spa2k, Aug 12, 2014
    Just trying to clean out my garage ... :biggrin5:
     
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    #466 Spa2k, Aug 12, 2014
    Have you always wanted to be a makeup artist? :D
     
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    #469 BlimeyCabrio, Aug 13, 2014
    By the way... R56 trailing arms (which Dave will say are OK because they're also on the GP) and R56 JCW rear brakes are also both legit upgrades for the R53. Just sayin'. Not a sin to do those, IMHO.
     
  8. wmwny

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    #474 wmwny, Aug 14, 2014
    AHA...gonna put some REAL bullet holes in Isobell? :devil:
     
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    #476 Nathan, Aug 14, 2014
    Nope, it was a mod I did early on.
     
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    #479 minirab, Aug 18, 2014
    All I know is that I like it!:Thumbsup:
     
  11. TheModFather

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    #483 TheModFather, Aug 19, 2014
    Thinking of not getting the chrome pieces for the bumpers...
    They have paintable black ones, that I could do something a bit different with. ;)
    Got to spray a test piece to try it out before I make up my mind though. :)
     
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    #484 eMINIparts, Aug 19, 2014

    What about painting the black ones to look like rusty chrome ?
     
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    #486 TheModFather, Aug 19, 2014
    Something along those lines eMINI... ;)

    No movie deals yet Dave... I could use the $$$ from one though, it would probably pay for a decent chunk of a proper engine. :D
     
  14. Dave.0

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    #491 Dave.0, Aug 22, 2014
    I would think that they would be thin cheap ABS plastic not urethane.

    You will find out soon, get to work and good luck.
     
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    #492 TheModFather, Aug 22, 2014
    Yeah I have only seen the black ones once... And I cant just go back to Germany to look at it a little closer! :)
     
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    #495 Dave.0, Aug 23, 2014
    Nice job on cleaning the garage. Oh and the car looks nice also.:rolleyes:
     
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    #496 old81, Aug 23, 2014
    Saw some of your aging work over on FB, really want to see the after pictures. :)

    Yes, what's up, you had time to clean the garage?

    Don
     
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    #502 Dave.0, Aug 25, 2014
    Looking good but one picture has the motor outside the car....:idea:
     
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    #507 TheModFather, Aug 30, 2014
    Yep, those bumpers have the smallest opening to the radiator for cooling, and that's not going to cut it with me, so removing the plastic where the plate goes was a no brainer. Best part is the grille mesh from the "S" bumper has an open area just big enough to hack it up and fill the hole with OE grille plastic! Now if I can only find the plastic grille for the lower opening I will be set! All I can seem to find is the stainless steel one, which looks funny to me... and they want $60 for it! :confused5:
     
  20. agranger

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    #508 agranger, Sep 1, 2014
    Chicken wire?
     
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