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Thought I had put some pics of my car up and was going to update them, but couldn't find it (probably blind!)

Anyway, here it is

Been off the road since 95!

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I know the scoop isn't to everyones taste, but I love the 'musclecar' look

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Wife bought me these for Xmas

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How it looked a year or so ago

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Borrowed an 18 off my Calibra...

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And one off my mates

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Latest aquisition, a CIH off E-bay. Really want it running this year as I've had it 20 years

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A few essential spares...

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The engine is ready to be put back together, with not much needing to be done to it. SOON!

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In two minds about it. Love the smooth look without, but also like the look with. May have to buy myself a spare boot lid to cater for all moods!

It's not just space, its time and money.

Family usually comes first! You know I've just figured out who you are! (hopefully):grin

As you know, its a no-cost project! At least with my RAF gratuity I managed to weasel a reasonable CIH for it, even tho I'd rather have had a V6 or a Redtop or.......

You still at Kirton, Mick?

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Yeah still here, good job I have plenty of space, as well as the list below I have another 3 cars, Defender 110, ZX, and a PT Cruiser

Good to see you still doing it though, I do like the back end as J5 said, Exclusive bumper, no spoiler, nice. Just incase you wanted one there is a scrap Cally V6 in Eva bros Scrappy in Scunny engine still in.

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Oooh, another cali V6...... :thumbup

Your collection always was as bad as mine! At least I'm down to 3 cars now, 2 of which are used every day!

Going to ISTS at Donny park this weekend so been getting the Cali up to scratch, but next week I restart the Manta. Do you know what sort of bolts hold the gearbox on? I need to order some longer ones for my engine stand.

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The headlights are BMW E30 projector lights. The mounts were cut off as they were too big to fit in the Mantas opening. New (if rather scruffy) mounts were fabricated. I do have the 'normal' quad surrounds to go on them (if I can figure out how to mount them), but so many people seem to like how they look, I might make up some recessed surrounds.

Trouble is, I know ChrisT is looking at doing this with his one too.

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Latest pics. Been removing the soundproofing.

Slightly perforated, but thankfully nothing major

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Ripped out the headlining too

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Anyone know what this panel is? It's completely factory original (original colour and under soundproofing)

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The floor, awaiting welding and painting

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