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Old 20-05-2009, 05:24 PM   #31
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lol a box of spares crak up!! When i bought the car it had a box of spares in the boot so that figures lol

cob115 thanks mate it really is coming along nicely
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Old 28-05-2009, 12:45 AM   #32
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mfp, simply stunning mate!
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Old 28-05-2009, 12:50 AM   #33
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yea looks awsome in black.. nice straight lines too!!! keep pics coming
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Old 02-06-2009, 06:31 PM   #34
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I've onlu just found this thread - shame on me.

Your car is looking stunning. You must be so proud.

uummmm - can I borrow your panelbeater/painter please

Any more progress?
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Old 02-06-2009, 07:02 PM   #35
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Hey guys

Not too much progress, The doors are painted i just havnt got any pics of them yet
I tidied up the centre console and changed it a bit! what do you think??

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Old 02-06-2009, 07:05 PM   #36
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you are the king of understatement fordmfp

the build will be done on the cheap....

tidied it up a bit...

Mate that looks awesome - very good job indeed. You are doing some great work with this coupe - keep it up!
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Old 02-06-2009, 07:11 PM   #37
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Hey thanks gcg2503
It really is a budget build lol Im so stoked with how its coming up, Its my dream car since i was a little fullah and had the moffat coupe wallpaper in my room!!!
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Old 02-06-2009, 07:12 PM   #38
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Very nice coupe mate, your a brave man painting her black, lol, but it will look fantastic when it's finished, anymore pics of the car in full at the stage your at now..
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Old 02-06-2009, 07:21 PM   #39
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Thanks mate Yea lol it was a big leap but my painter said to trust him lol Heres a couple more pics


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Old 02-06-2009, 07:54 PM   #40
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latest pictures are great. You have done a fantactic job on the console as well. Looking forward to seeing more! Ps How bad was the console?
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Old 02-06-2009, 08:10 PM   #41
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awsome ,but mate getting over spray on the 295s t/as ??lol looking great
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Old 03-06-2009, 12:22 AM   #42
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Mate, that looks awesome. Keep up the great work.
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Old 03-06-2009, 01:48 AM   #43
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Verry nice job on the car mate.. Keep up the good work.. My cars also on a budget build and im paying my painter/panelbeater $3,500 to do the repairs, GT cutouts and in primer on my girl. Just shows how good of a job you can get from a short amount of $$ to pay ... Hope my car turns out as good as your mate now i cant wait till mines done hehe. Keep up the great work bud ill be keeping an eye on this thread ;)
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Old 03-06-2009, 02:01 AM   #44
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Nice Nice...... My car was also on the budget side. Paint and panel was 4500 (+500 for a bead blast) and that was in 2003
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Old 03-06-2009, 05:38 AM   #45
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Thanks guys yeah i would have loved to spend big dollars on her but im just not in that position financally at the mo!!

74xbkoop It wasnt to bad mate it was a brown console with the wood trim but it was very tired, I just resprayed it and changed the colours to the black and silver

Cob115 lol nah mate the wheels were fully covered when he painted thats just dust!!

Yeah its amazing what you can get for 4k when you see what other people have spent 20k on!!
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:23 PM   #46
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Seeing how well your console came up gives me hope with mine.will be starting on interior in about a month. My car is a buget build as well. Seems to be the go these days especially when the other half doesnt agree on our hobbies!!!!!!
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:29 PM   #47
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lol 74xbkoop. Surprisingly my misses loves the fact that im building my xa hehehe. She keeps asking me when its gonna be ready let alone getting my P's HAHAHA. im 19 live in melbourne and i still dont have my p's just shows how much i love my car and how fast i want it to be ready :P
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:45 PM   #48
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new meaning to buget build........ omfg unfuknblby WOW
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Old 04-06-2009, 06:03 PM   #49
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Seeing how well your console came up gives me hope with mine.will be starting on interior in about a month. My car is a buget build as well. Seems to be the go these days especially when the other half doesnt agree on our hobbies!!!!!!

lol Mate i know excatly how you feel!!!!

have just got my seats back from a mate as they were completly rooted so will post some pics up asap also just tidied up my seatbelts and stalks :
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From this



To this for $300 Im happy

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Old 04-06-2009, 07:13 PM   #51
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Wholy crap verry nice mate where abouts you from as i have some seats that i want to do as GT trim. And want to find some1 to do it for cheap.
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Old 04-06-2009, 07:28 PM   #52
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Sorry mate but the freight will kill ya!!! Im over the ditch bud
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Old 04-06-2009, 07:31 PM   #53
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ahh crap. I wish there were guys over here in melbourne that do seat trimming as cheap as you guys and as good aswell. To expensive over this way :(... its like $1000 to trim both front and back seats :(
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LOL theres a few over this way that want that sort of money too mate
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its ridiculous lol i cant find anyone with a cheaper deal than $1000 lol... Im starting to get annoyed :
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My God what ate your seats?

New trim looks good and for only $300? :
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ONEMPT If thats for both front and rear thats pretty good mate as theres a a fair bit of work involved.

GOSSY Haha they were pretty bad aye!! Thats how they were when i got them so god knows!! Whatevea it was it would have been full after that feed!!!
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Old 05-06-2009, 10:01 PM   #59
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He was a character wasn't he?
I haven't heard that name for years, is that a signed card George?
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Old 08-06-2009, 03:00 PM   #60
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Now I want to borrow your upholsterer as well - seats came up great.
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