79 GLS resto

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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby shamm » Wed May 16, 2012 7:21 pm

That exhaust is rubbish!

Buy one of mine instead :D
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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby escort89 » Wed May 16, 2012 7:34 pm

Paul Dawson wrote:That's a nice big workshop you've got there.

it is quite a good size ( usually has 2 cars in, but i've managed to comandeer it :) )
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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby escort89 » Wed May 16, 2012 7:48 pm

pics in its undercoat stage, only found a few bits that needed work.

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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby escort89 » Wed May 16, 2012 7:51 pm

shamm wrote:That exhaust is rubbish!

Buy one of mine instead :D

2years too late...its bought & paid for. when it goes through i will give you a call...
pm me a pic?
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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby escort89 » Wed May 16, 2012 8:02 pm

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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby escort89 » Wed May 16, 2012 8:05 pm

rad after refurbishment!
-(i took the pic, even though it looks like a catalogue pic)

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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby hbpeter » Wed May 16, 2012 8:26 pm

Ooooh nice rad! Car dosent look bad, not sure its a good idea to have it outside in its bare state.

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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby escort89 » Wed May 16, 2012 10:18 pm

HBPeter wrote:Ooooh nice rad! Car dosent look bad, not sure its a good idea to have it outside in its bare state.

Peter


its all good, car was only outside to take the piccy's . Has its own room to sleep in
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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby escort89 » Sun May 20, 2012 6:30 pm

shamm wrote:That exhaust is rubbish!

Buy one of mine instead :D


Got the pm, thanks. would like to know is yours gryfon or longlife??? owner or customer?
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Re: 79 GLS resto

Postby escort89 » Sun May 20, 2012 6:41 pm

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