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Peter038



Joined: 08 Apr 2017
Posts: 6
Location: Clovenfords and London

PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:03 am    Post subject: GB038 Reply with quote

Announcing myself. Hi I am Peter and I am the owner of GB038. Just joined, but owned the vehicle (registration RBV 998) for over 10 years.
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gilmore



Joined: 01 Feb 2012
Posts: 143

PostPosted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just seen this. Are you getting this done? I look forward to seeing updates.
https://youtu.be/fq-eBSGj_Mo

cheers
rob
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Peter038



Joined: 08 Apr 2017
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Location: Clovenfords and London

PostPosted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes it is being done by Graham Archibald at Retroworks in Scotland. I am eagerly watching updates too. Galvanised chassis (stamped with original chassis number) arrived to be primed and black stone chipped. Axles and suspension components being galvanised and painted back to original black too.
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Peter038



Joined: 08 Apr 2017
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Location: Clovenfords and London

PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:54 pm    Post subject: Front axle removal Reply with quote

Removing the front axle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5pagCscx6I

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Peter
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Peter038



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Location: Clovenfords and London

PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stripping down the front axle in preparation for it going to the galvanisers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwx75Qh-sk

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Peter
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