Pheonix from the flames? The TD Auto rebuild (in colour!!)
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Pheonix from the flames? The TD Auto rebuild (in colour!!)
Thought I'd start a thread where I can dump some piccies of the rebuild of dad's TD auto after it's arson attack
by burburry clad scum bags (still awaiting capture and sentencing at my hands).
The first thing to do was get it the hell away from where it was
before the little b*$tards came back and finished it off, so with the aid of a couple of mates the car was delivered
to a building in Gloucestershire at 2 in the morning in the middle of the biggest thunder storm I've seen for years!
The same morning I returned at unspeakable O'clock to unload the car from the transporter
and give it a full assesment.
It actually looks much better in the piccies than it does in the metal!
Most of inside escaped fire damage but the smoke damage is extensive.
The roof lining copped it when the boys in blue put the O/S/R window through to stuff their
hose in (missus!) and the ensuing rush of oxygen caused a flash over and destroyed everything up
to the windscreen.
So out came the whole interior
and the remains of the hatch that was fitted a week before it got torched
Handily, I still had the hatch that came off!
So it went back on!
Then the spares car arrived
and I started amasing bits!
Peeps have told me that using a hair dryer or hot air gun is the
best way to remove plastic bits on BX's.... I used industrial hair dryers... FOR MEN!
I've got brand new wings in stock so this weekend should see lots of welding taking place
while a load of panels go off to the bodyshop for spraying.
Expect another thrilling installment early next week!!
Cheers
Chris G
by burburry clad scum bags (still awaiting capture and sentencing at my hands).
The first thing to do was get it the hell away from where it was
before the little b*$tards came back and finished it off, so with the aid of a couple of mates the car was delivered
to a building in Gloucestershire at 2 in the morning in the middle of the biggest thunder storm I've seen for years!
The same morning I returned at unspeakable O'clock to unload the car from the transporter
and give it a full assesment.
It actually looks much better in the piccies than it does in the metal!
Most of inside escaped fire damage but the smoke damage is extensive.
The roof lining copped it when the boys in blue put the O/S/R window through to stuff their
hose in (missus!) and the ensuing rush of oxygen caused a flash over and destroyed everything up
to the windscreen.
So out came the whole interior
and the remains of the hatch that was fitted a week before it got torched
Handily, I still had the hatch that came off!
So it went back on!
Then the spares car arrived
and I started amasing bits!
Peeps have told me that using a hair dryer or hot air gun is the
best way to remove plastic bits on BX's.... I used industrial hair dryers... FOR MEN!
I've got brand new wings in stock so this weekend should see lots of welding taking place
while a load of panels go off to the bodyshop for spraying.
Expect another thrilling installment early next week!!
Cheers
Chris G
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Wow, impressive stuff. I think I would have had to give up if it were mine as my welding wouldnt be up to it (its not up to anything really, so I dont try), which would have really annoyed me as I hate to see these morons be successful in destroying something. Once its fixed, id park it exactly where it was, with a remote camera installed so you can see exactly who did it and get to them before they have a chance again!!
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Thanks fella's. I had no intention of giving up, for the reasons above and others.
No worries dad, a new cable will infact be hoofed in, along with heater matrix, wiring, carpets etc, infact it'd be easier to say whats remaining!!!!
But if I put an estate back end on her then where am I gona stick the whale tail so kindly provided by the infamous vanny??????!!!!!!!
Cheers
Chris G
No worries dad, a new cable will infact be hoofed in, along with heater matrix, wiring, carpets etc, infact it'd be easier to say whats remaining!!!!
But if I put an estate back end on her then where am I gona stick the whale tail so kindly provided by the infamous vanny??????!!!!!!!
Cheers
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Alas, thus far I don't know anything for sure but I know several extremley unpleasant peeps who are on the look out, I have good descriptions and a vague idea but wont do anything till I'm absolutley certain I've got the right scumbags, if I'm gona time for murder I'll make damn sure I murdered the right ones!
Thanks for offers but the pleasure will be all mine!!
Once I've finished the car obviousley!!
Cheers
Chris G
Thanks for offers but the pleasure will be all mine!!
Once I've finished the car obviousley!!
Cheers
Chris G
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