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Title: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tank on June 03, 2011, 05:23:20 PM
Meant to go over a couple of weeks ago to make a start but didnt,anyway as it was such a nice day and my sister was home so went over and made a start on the F50.Removed the Saab seats and tried in some Vectra ones i got for a tenner,and found them better so i can now get in an sit without the steering wheel pressing into my groin.Just need to bolt the seats in as didnt take a drill to make new holes for fixing the seat runners.I made a start grinding down the rough bits,removed the knackered fender flares(looking for some replacements if anyone has any old ones knoking about :icon_winkle:) I have cut back the wheel arches to remove the uneveness and its made a lot of difference.Only had 1 disc though and so had to stop and now ordered some more with the hope to continue next week.Didnt have a camera with me but when i pop over next week i will get some pics taken.Got a few ideas of what i would like to do,but it will also be a bit of trial and error
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tragic on June 03, 2011, 07:00:41 PM
Quote from: Tank on June 03, 2011, 05:23:20 PM
knackered fender flares(looking for some replacements if anyone has any old ones knoking about :icon_winkle:)

Stock YJ ones any use?
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tank on June 03, 2011, 07:04:50 PM
Got to be worth a try,great stuff :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 03, 2011, 07:07:02 PM
 :ttiwwp:
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tank on June 03, 2011, 07:32:33 PM
I know i know.We are going over on Sunday for dinner so will try and remember my camera
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tank on June 03, 2011, 09:54:16 PM
Quote from: Tragic on June 03, 2011, 07:00:41 PM
Quote from: Tank on June 03, 2011, 05:23:20 PM
knackered fender flares(looking for some replacements if anyone has any old ones knoking about :icon_winkle:)

Stock YJ ones any use?

PM sent :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tragic on June 04, 2011, 01:29:43 AM
And replied to..... :003:
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tank on June 05, 2011, 07:38:03 PM
Pics as promised
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Need to get some filler now just to smooth off where i grind down the welds,and awaiting some more cutting and grinding discs so i can continue.The black is just some hammerite i sprayed on just to keep the rust out of the metal
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Dave69 on June 05, 2011, 08:01:27 PM
tyre size is big then Tank given the wheel arch cut back
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tank on June 05, 2011, 08:55:18 PM
No that was just to get it back to something half decent  :011:
Title: Re: Finally made a start.........on the F50
Post by: Tank on June 08, 2011, 05:45:20 PM
Well another few hours,in between the showers,of tinkering.Managed to fit the flares (Thanks Tragic) and removed the screen to grind down the rough spots,and some more general grinding/prepping.Just awaiting my body filler to arrive so i can even out some of the edges,then a full flat down ready for painting  :icon_winkle: