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And the other side :)

Replacements ready: Removing old ones: Cleaned up Masked up just in case of any mishaps: Weapo of choice: Removing the old glue gunk - a right pain to do but has to be done: New one fitted :)

Also decided to tackle these (a very common issue):

So inspection of the B pillar showed (to my disappointment) a very small colour difference - probably wouldn't see if it you knew it wasn't there but it just wasn't good enough so:

Back together and I will have a look in the morning.

Absolutely epic day we had :) And great to meet such a lovely group of people, thank you very much - this day will stay with me for a long time. Roll on this year

This was intriguing me so been out and attacked it just now and looking like we are good to go without :smile: looks like the colour coat is the same throughout the door and just lacquered. Will be able to see better in the daylight.

Thanks mate. It will really be worth it and give me a great base car for the next stage.

Yes a royal pita :( I am doing the other side tomorrow so I will see. It wasn't really the lacquer I was worried about as like you say it can be carefully cut back and polished, it was the colour coat that I was worried about but I will see.

Thanks mate and wasn't sure myself before I did it. I wanted to do it properly by removing the old and all rubbers out of the way so it looked right. And tbh it does look good but as I say there was a small mark in the roll so will be done again. Lol, yes you're right there pal ;)

I am 100% with you on this and I would do that with mine but the passenger door has been sprayed at some point and we can see a build up of lacquer on the top of the black door decal so not going to be able to do it unless I respray the door :( which just isn't economically feasible.

It soon adds up though mate but if I added up my other cars - particularly the 5 GT I would get a proper shock!!!!

Yes mate.

No mate car included.

Bad ain't it :( like I say I shouldn't really add it up - possibly time to stop to writing it down, lol.

Had a crack at recovering the B pillars today. What a pain to get the originals off!!! Used a heat gun and plastic scraper to do it. I did it properly and took all window surrounds off and very careful not to bend of them as they are very fragile and crease easy. Originals in a poor state...

Thanks mate and yes going to stick with red I think - nice an oem like you say :) Car's total is now is just shy of £6k but that's everything now bought with some parts not fitted and a large deposit put down for the meggy - which still hasn't come yet :( On a bit of a time line as the engine...

These are really starting to grow on me!

New yellow stitch gear gaiter fitted - took about an hour to unpick the original and swap this one over using all the original staples, lol. Also turned the gaiter 180 degrees so the stitching is on show :smile:

Small aerial fitted due to the original catching on the cup spoiler.

A few more bits bought Near brand new gear knob courtesy @Gorms - thanks matey :)

Thanks Louis - all done at home, either in the garage or the kitchen, lol.

I started the list purely to try and keep the finances in control but now I am not sure if it was a good idea - sometimes best not to know, lol. But I enjoy doing it and I will get the car I want at the end of it - hopefully :wink:

Thanks :) and yes these projects ain't cheap - I have got a full item list running and truly is amazing how much it all cost!!

I was thinking silver steering wheel insert and standard anthracite dash strips?

Not to bad then mate. I was possibly thinking about changing colour as I have just seen this:

Horrible isn't it - I have basically now changed all seats (smoke free), new front carpet and deep cleaned the rear carpet. The one thing I haven't done is the headlining which will be have taken the hammer :( tbh now the car is smelling ok again, so may get away with it :)

And a reason why I have this :wink:

Yes thinking exactly the same mate - too much yellow going on - needs to be toned down!!

Thanks buddy and never thought of that 😧 I might be buying a new one after all, lol. Engine work is hopefully start of February - donor car should be here tomorrow :smile: