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Old 12-05-2015, 06:11 PM   #1
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Folks I know how you like photos so here goes some of my 48 club cpe I've just registered for the road. This is the first time registered since 1974. I've had it 18 years after getting it in bits from Christchurch. The 2 year intended project took 18, its been a long journey!

They are taken from the "good side" without the scraped rear fender that I mentioned in my earlier post.

The paint has some issues, its a Dulon job of some 20yrs plus that has cracked and delaminated in few places, but I will deal with that later, I just want to drive it now.

I'd like thank all those that have taken time to listen to me ,answered my questions, gave me encouragement, and dispensed advise along the way. I would have been lost with the "Barn".

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PS: that Skips coil peeking out of the engine bay
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Old 12-05-2015, 06:16 PM   #2
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Looks good, nice job. G.M.
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Old 12-05-2015, 06:23 PM   #3
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Great looking car, but WHY did you put the steering wheel on the wrong side???
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Old 12-05-2015, 06:31 PM   #4
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Looks very nice. The interior is great too.
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Old 12-05-2015, 06:39 PM   #5
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Absolutely beautiful!!
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Old 12-05-2015, 06:54 PM   #6
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I never cared for the 48's too much.....until I saw yours. Very nice!
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Very nice job, great looking car, enjoy driving it you deserve it.
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Old 12-05-2015, 07:03 PM   #8
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Great job, you should be proud.
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Great looking car, but WHY did you put the steering wheel on the wrong side???

Because I installed the dash back to front in error

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That is nice!
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The paint has some issues, its a Dulon job of some 20yrs plus that has cracked and delaminated in few places, but I will deal with that later, I just want to drive it now.
Atta Boy, Graeme. Number 1 priority. No matter what, put a ton of very happy miles on it.

It looks fantastic. You should be mighty proud. I'm excited for you to drive the wheels off of it now.
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Great looking car, but WHY did you put the steering wheel on the wrong side???
I just thought some of the pictures were backwards.
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Great job, best of luck with it.
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Graeme top job get out and use it summer is here!!
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Graeme, that looks fantastic. Congrats! I love it.
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Really cool car! Thanks for sharing and now go have some good Kiwi fun!
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Because I installed the dash back to front in error

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Oh, that clears that part up, but what's this about your package being finished?? Not to worry. Mine is too. LOL
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Graeme, that 18 year journey sure paid-off. Congrats, she's beautiful.
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Just about all the early cars in America were RHD.
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