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Old 18-05-14, 17:31
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The grass always isn't greener on the other side, yours is probably easier and cheaper in the long run to restore, but when it gets to the states, if you ever want to come down and drive it, you are invited...
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Old 09-06-14, 00:20
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End of April i fired the engine for the first time. All went well with some small issues.

May 24 weekend I pulled her out of the shop for some sun. Been over 3 years since she saw any. Still not under her own power but wanted to set the steering straight






Then onto getting it ready to run. I wanted to have her driving under her own power for the 70th ann of D Day June 6th. Well all went well. Here is the video made Friday June 6th. Wife did the video and shes not very tech savvy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxDCbDDPNG8

And a shot out on the front drive

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Old 09-06-14, 00:38
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Well done.

Your work is truly EXCELLENT!
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Old 29-07-14, 22:48
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Modified the original oil bath filter system for a paper one





Floors almost done





Dash almost done, short of a voltmeter and one more dash plaque



And the hood sections done, wow they were a pain





And another shot of interior
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Old 09-09-14, 04:56
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Its been a long project but finally coming to an end
Got another set of fenders as mine were pretty rough. these also needed work but in the end alot less

test fitting



in primer


and finally installed


onto the other side
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Old 16-09-14, 01:16
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Sooooooo last week I got the last fender on, reshot paint on the body and let it sit. The last gauge for the dash also showed.

Im waiting on the star templates and hood ord number templates so I can paint them on soon.
today I pulled her out for the first fully finished body shots. Still need some small stuff like another gas can, a few more machine guns etc but all the hard stuff is done







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Old 06-10-14, 19:57
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and finally the little things




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