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GermanLkManx · 23-12-2005, 08:22 PM

Its starting to go together now so I thought i'd share some photos of my progress with you all.....

JGE Torker wheels sporting a pair of NOS 145 Michelin XZX tyres:

205/70's on the rear, Porsche Tombstone seats, CLF tagged with pride:

Sneaky interior shot showing real speedwell wheel and monster tach:

Interior fresh from the trimmers, old school fat biscuit style door panels:

Colour is Gulf blue, wearing Tim Tesnow T-bars:

Newton Commercial carpets, Early berg shifter w/ polished handle:

ECONO plate frame and amercian styled number plate waiting to go on the car:

I'll update this thread from time to time as other aspects of the car are finished...hopefully in time for the show season!

Tom Kettle.

unmixedgrub · 23-12-2005, 08:27 PM

I love it!! Funking awesome mate! :P

too old for this · 23-12-2005, 08:41 PM

really sweet chap,who did your plate,got a riverside econo surround,but need the plate made up,interior looks top

GermanLkManx · 23-12-2005, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too old for this

really sweet chap,who did your plate,got a riverside econo surround,but need the plate made up,interior looks top

States plates made it up for me, very reasonably priced, took about 3 weeks all in I think. You have to phone them and they will mail you and order form, you fill it in and send it back...then wait!

JustinOval · 23-12-2005, 09:15 PM

WOW, looks great

That's the first time I've seen those wheels fitted, they sit perfectly -is the beam narrowed?

Justin.

GermanLkManx · 23-12-2005, 09:23 PM

Yeah, the beam is narrowed by 5 inchs but that is to accomodate some of the suspension parts too, so the track has ended up about 2 1/2" narrower than stock.

POO · 23-12-2005, 09:41 PM

when i saw pictures of those wheels in Volksworld I wasnt keen but seeing them on your car..................

me likes big time.

Fooking awesome!!

leec · 23-12-2005, 10:13 PM

Proper nice! Detail is great.
one question if i may......
Ive got a set of newton carpets on order-what was the fit like?

Lee

GermanLkManx · 23-12-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by leec

Proper nice! Detail is great.
one question if i may......
Ive got a set of newton carpets on order-what was the fit like?

Lee

I was very very happy with the service from Duncan at Newton and the carpets are top notch, I would heartily recommend them to anyone.

I did however spend about three days solid prefitting and trimming the carpets so they are as exact a fit as possible, I have a carrier bag full of offcuts! This isn't by any means a comment on poor fit, more that I wanted to know it was just right. They fit better than any others I have seen and I have fitted a few.

eddie hitler · 23-12-2005, 10:56 PM

thats a bitchin car mate. i like it. im liking the look of the carpets too.... are they expensive?