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    blacked the grill today, two coats of matt black, just need to laquer it now to protect it from stone chips.

    Gave the body a good going over with G3...great stuff.

    Thinking about taking the roof rails off now.....hmm..

    Also got AWD shocks and springs on order, thought about it long and hard and decided she will be no good in the snow slammed to within an inch of her life, so AWD R height better than standard AWD and a fair comprimise.
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    Still waiting for my AWD suspension, will have to chase it up over the weekend.

    Debadged the rear today and modified the grill a bit more, think I know where I'm going with this now

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    cant get the hang of this photo size thing anymore, every pic I load goes tichy on me sory lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by vaderboyo View Post
    cant get the hang of this photo size thing anymore, every pic I load goes tichy on me sory lol
    Would be a lot easier if you used a site like photobucket, very easy and free too.


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    Cheers, think I'm getting the hang of it now lol
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    and one from the back..

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    and hit this the day before

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    damage to tyre wall passenger side....will need to change both fronts now
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    These arrived yesterday..AWD R set up

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    in great condition, no leaks and top mounts sound..just need some cleaning and painting up.

    got some other bits stored and a few more parts to be sourced over the coming weeks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vaderboyo View Post
    Fingers crossed this will shortly be project "Rebel Ship".

    After asking a few daft questions and generally pestering members I took the plunge today and put a deposit on this:



    It's a completely standard V70 AWD with 240bhp, FSH, auto, 130k on the clock with half cream leather interior. It needs some cosmetics done to it but nothing some G3 and a fresh coat of paint here and there won't sort.



    I was all set for an 850 T5, then the wife saw this and took a shine to it...."half the battle" I thought to myself

    Plans for this are going to be modest, full service first, sort out any mechanical issues and then sort out the bodywork. The hyperdrive will be given the once over by chewee once he's finished coughing up that furr ball.....

    Would like to put her on 17" alloys, slight drop in ride height and subtle tint to rear windows, nicer grill and some nice mats for the inside..nothing major.

    Picking her up this saturday, will post pics as I go along
    Mechanicals first and then cosmetic stuff is a really good plan mate. That's what my plan is with my V70, the mechnicals have proved to be top priority, and my logic is, get it working and then think about making it look pretty.

    Good luck with it and let us know how you get on.

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    Old AWD shocks off and replaced with R spec all round...it has made a big difference and I'm well chuffed but not been able to take a decent photo.

    Fifi bag optional extra...

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    Thinks its dropped the front my about 2 inches...

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    Better pics....before

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    and after

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    close up lol

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    need to get some bigger alloys now
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    That looks better. Nice job so far.

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    That looks a lot better, but as you said brings attention to the wheels more now lol


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    yep lol......on the lookout for 17 or18" pegs.

    Hoping to get her in the bodyshop next, some fresh paint will make a huge difference.

    Just need the R front bumper and cream leathers / window tints and jobs done :-)

    Whats next on your list Graham....cant be much left to do ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by vaderboyo View Post
    Whats next on your list Graham....cant be much left to do ?
    Still searching for a wood and leather steering wheel, apart from that not a lot left, may replace tailgate struts at some point.


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    good luck with your search...will keep an eye out for one on bay the thieves :-)
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