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Okay Update time..

Day 3 of the conversion and..

Spadam met me early doors for toast and tee and a quick discussion on the next angle of attack!

Job1. - Connect up front brakes, and engine mounts (using a vibra technics mk2 vr6 mount)

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Job2. - Remove rear axle, brake lines, handbrake cables, shocks and fuel tank from donor car.

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Job3. - As above from the mk2.

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At this point Parky and katie popped in to say hi! (and I reakon Parkie was checkin up on me ;) AND Not a grinder in sight!

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Job4. - Install fuel tank (as old one was still 1.3 full of Derv.) and replace earth strap to filler.

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Job5. - Install rear subframe, Shocks, Handbrake cables and brake lines.

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Then Adam had to go back so I started rewiring fuel tank to fuse box

Shortly after Bungy turned up and helped me get the engine in and drive shafts connected up!

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So overall a very good day :)

Still need to:

1. Extend brake lines by 120mm to rear splitter

2. Install and fabricate Tony's old 3" exhaust hangars and down pipe adaptor

3. Connect up fuel return line

4. Extend tank fuel pump and sensor cable to fuse board end, identify which relay to install and suss out wiring mods

5. Modify radiator fan

6. Connect engine loom

7. Connect water pipes and hoses

8. Connect boost hoses and intercooler

9. Change fluids and filters.

10. Install dash and interior trim

11. Cut and shorten seat runners for bucket seats.

12. replace drivers door!

13. Decide on which front end and fit

14. rewire the 'nee naw' light

so theres still loads to do!

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I hope to be able to have it running before i go to spain on weds..

That way i can use it to go to the airport and gave a good run!

Im working in the office mOnday and tues so should get another day complete before and after work!

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Sold out dude.. Did u buy them all??? :-(

Nee naw will sport stickers if anyone wishes to donate!

None will be rejected... Absolutely none!

Starting with mine which will read:

"Bodged not bought - refined by rednek engineering"

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Sold out dude.. Did u buy them all??? :-(

Nee naw will sport stickers if anyone wishes to donate!

None will be rejected... Absolutely none!

Starting with mine which will read:

"Bodged not bought - refined by rednek engineering"

thats gota be made and go on a few cars !!! lol

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