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  • david_white
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    • Nov 2004
    • 4831

    Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

    Right, Ray has been really busy knocking dents out of the car and getting it all straight. It's nothing short of a miracle what he has achieved as every single panel had dents and now you'd never know.

    The outside of the car guide coated prior to its final flatting down;





    And the new strut brace, supplied by Gary and finished off at Rays


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    • david_white
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      • Nov 2004
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      Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

      Inside of the car is all painted now, done in a very hard wearing satin white in contrast to the diamond white for the exterior. This should reduce glare when driving and be easy to keep looking good





      New door bars fitted. These will be painted last.


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      • david_white
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        • Nov 2004
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        Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

        We spent a few hours flatting the primer down and finally the old girl rolled into the spray booth for some diamond white. The photos don't do it justice due to the weird light in the booth but trust me even Ray was suprised how good it has come out








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        • david_white
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          • Nov 2004
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          Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

          Thanks to everyone for their help doing the prepping and thanks to Ray for putting in loads of hours to get it to this stage this week, I think he's quite pleased with himself too



          Bonnet, tailgate and bumpers to do tomorrow


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          • Pushrod King
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            • Feb 2006
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            Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

            Looking good DW Will it be ready for the 1st round?

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            • david_white
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              • Nov 2004
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              Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

              Originally posted by Pushrod King
              Looking good DW Will it be ready for the 1st round?
              Cheers Still a lot of little bits to sort, like finishing the plumbing and wiring and exhaust so I guess the first round might be a bit too optimistic, but as soon as the car is back in our garage in a couple of days the rebuild will commence quickly

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              • cozyvan
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                • Feb 2008
                • 785

                Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                looking good dave, will be good to see it out in the flesh

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                • angliaant
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                  • Dec 2006
                  • 1841

                  Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                  looking excellent dave
                  sorry i couldnt help out yesterday ... next week though if you need a hand
                  cant wait to see it in the metal now
                  Wanted: Second Hand Tremec TKO 500, 600 or T56 Gearbox... Cash Waiting
                  Any small welding, fabrication, engineering, paint or mechanical works undertaken, please PM for details.

                  It would seem my computer skills are not good enough !!

                  thanks Guys !

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                  • Tezza2
                    Mechanic
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 595

                    Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                    Looking good, When are the zebra stripes being fitted?
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                    • Toymex
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                      • Jan 2004
                      • 1337

                      Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                      Looking very nice Dave not sure im going to be ready either as the nova seems to be fighting me all the way

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                      • Pushrod King
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                        • Feb 2006
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                        Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                        Mine's not ready either,and my deadlines' before yours

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                        • david_white
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                          • Nov 2004
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                          Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                          Originally posted by Tezza2
                          Looking good, When are the zebra stripes being fitted?
                          Tomorrow..

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                          • david_white
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                            • Nov 2004
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                            Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                            Ray has got a few more of the panels done today, just need another litre of paint (it's quite a lot bigger than an escort ) and the majority of it can be finished tomorrow ready to go to the garage to be fitted up









                            Still can't believe the finish of the paint, it is straight out of the gun and hasn't been touched as you see it here, and photos can't do it justice and that bumper is just hanging there for now as the paint was still wet

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                            • angliaant
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                              • Dec 2006
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                              Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                              bet you cant wait dave


                              pm on its way
                              Wanted: Second Hand Tremec TKO 500, 600 or T56 Gearbox... Cash Waiting
                              Any small welding, fabrication, engineering, paint or mechanical works undertaken, please PM for details.

                              It would seem my computer skills are not good enough !!

                              thanks Guys !

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                              • Joe-Tait
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                                • Jun 2007
                                • 3437

                                Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

                                Looks great Dave

                                What happened to the black bumper and kit idea
                                Screaming 1300 mexico rep

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