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Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 5:55 pm
by Bvvarf
Gave the pipes a good scrub and dry-fitted the front and rear axles. The fashionably late clips and hoses should be dropping in any minute!

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Chassis
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Both radiators had to be shown the door, and the fans pulled a disappearing act—so they’re now brand-new replacements fresh out of the box!

Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 6:00 pm
by Bvvarf
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Weekend to-do: a scavenger hunt for body panels so we can tally up everything that’s missing or mangled. FYI, the stainless parts that have been chilling in the dark for three years still haven’t discovered self-healing—go figure! :-(

Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2025 2:19 pm
by cis6409
Excellent progress well done , love the liquid nitrogen trick :shock:

Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2025 8:32 pm
by Bvvarf
Happy to share :-)

Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2025 6:24 am
by A Van
Thanks for uploading, great work!


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Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 5:30 pm
by Domi
Keep up the good job, thank you for sharing your photos

Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2025 8:11 pm
by Bvvarf
Always a pleasure sharing !

Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2025 8:31 pm
by Bvvarf
Some casual shots of what passes for progress in the garage ...

Undressing the entire black interior in readiness for its new grey outfit.
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Clearing some space so the new LED seals can feel right at home.
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Complete with the wiring that makes everything look far more intentional than it really is
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I truly loathe mice — and not the computer kind.
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Cut, crimp, insulate, rinse and repeat — the glamorous life of wiring.
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Tested — practically feels like it just left the factory (if you squint a bit).
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And now, the pièce de résistance — served without garnish.
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Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2025 2:16 pm
by cis6409
Not fun doing all that wiring but so worth it in the end knowing its all been gone thru, excellent

Re: VIN 2327 From white to stainless

PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2025 12:03 pm
by Bvvarf
Let’s call it a milestone — the car is finally back on its wheels. No more impersonating a coffee table.
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