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Postby nobby1986 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:19 pm

Here's a few pics of the the o'l girl not lookin so smiley now

so it starts first plate welded and on

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next plate welded and on with fibre glass filler on the first plate:

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bothe fiber glass filled and one with fine filler:

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The final product:

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Postby ZeldaTheWelder » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:24 pm

Looks 8) 8)

hope to do that to mine if i get my van through mot next month.
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Postby geminivehicles » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:25 pm

looking good :D :D :D :D :D :D :mrgreen:
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Postby nobby1986 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:32 pm

Want to put mk6 front bumper on it and colour code it along with the mirrors any one know of mk6 bumper complete for sale :)
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Postby ZeldaTheWelder » Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:36 pm

just look on ebay.

there are lots of people breaking all years of transit's

if you find one local to you just email them and ask.

and don't be afraid to barter
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Postby Luke » Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:43 pm

looks good mate 8) i had a thought with these re. the MOT if they deflected the headlight beam could you not (temperarily) extend the bonned shut clamp so the bonnet still shuts but doesnt go all the way to the lights - can't see that being a fail :? :idea: :D

geminivehicles wrote:looking good :D :D :D :D :D :D :mrgreen:
wonder where he got the inspiration from :lol:
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Postby geminivehicles » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:01 pm

Luke wrote:looks good mate 8) i had a thought with these re. the MOT if they deflected the headlight beam could you not (temperarily) extend the bonned shut clamp so the bonnet still shuts but doesnt go all the way to the lights - can't see that being a fail :? :idea: :D

geminivehicles wrote:looking good :D :D :D :D :D :D :mrgreen:
wonder where he got the inspiration from :lol:

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Postby Guy88 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:09 pm

Luke wrote:looks good mate 8) i had a thought with these re. the MOT if they deflected the headlight beam could you not (temperarily) extend the bonned shut clamp so the bonnet still shuts but doesnt go all the way to the lights - can't see that being a fail :? :idea: :D

geminivehicles wrote:looking good :D :D :D :D :D :D :mrgreen:
wonder where he got the inspiration from :lol:



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Postby AlanN » Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:51 pm

geminivehicles wrote:
Luke wrote:looks good mate 8) i had a thought with these re. the MOT if they deflected the headlight beam could you not (temperarily) extend the bonned shut clamp so the bonnet still shuts but doesnt go all the way to the lights - can't see that being a fail :? :idea: :D

geminivehicles wrote:looking good :D :D :D :D :D :D :mrgreen:
wonder where he got the inspiration from :lol:

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Postby nobby1986 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:52 pm

checking the light against a hall 2.5 metres back there is no refraction of light the beams still bend the right way and are as bright as they have always been but we'll see mot due soon lol
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Postby captain hook » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:24 pm

nobby1986 wrote:Want to put mk6 front bumper on it and colour code it along with the mirrors any one know of mk6 bumper complete for sale :)


Less than £40 Brand New! 8) :wink:
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Re: NEW MEMBER MK5 bonnet pics insperation taken from site

Postby nobby1986 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:30 pm

is that off of the flea bay?
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