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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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06/10/2012 21:08
06/10/2012 21:08
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jobuguk
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Hi all,just another little update on my coupe project from "coupe deville" Leicester. Been enjoying driving around in the coupe the past few months since a got my car on the road "some spirited driving" just to get use to the handling , but still managed to find some time to carry on with the list of jobs that i've got that needs doing to the coupe. After finding out my sunroof was a after market one (thanks tim42) and fitted 15 years ago by the dealership when the car was new i thought i was going to be in big trouble to sort this out because it wouldn't open,but after a bit of surffing the net i found it was produced by CRL Sunroofs and it's what they call a spoiler sunroof. A few photos of my after market sunroof so i've been told, i've got to sort it out yet because it doesn't open. After taking the cover off and wiper motor out i found a little circuit board and diode had come loose in the board,a little bit of solder and I was going to leave the coupe body work till next year when i've got a bit more pocket money saved up??? but i decided i had to do something about the front bumper (that was in grey primer) this year because the coupe just didn't look right,so i managed to get hold of a genuine Fiat zender front bumper in ink black which was cheaper to buy than getting my old one sprayed and it has has totally transformed the car,thanks Dan. Fitted bumper last Saturday,Quick photo shoot at my brothers Ducati work shop jame5 i'm getting there slowly(in house joke) Another job i've done to tick off the list Looking good!
Let me know if the VHT is up to the job on the cover, I thought about that but wasn't sure if it'd discolour or not. Duffy, no problems with the heat shield. JG
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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06/10/2012 22:02
06/10/2012 22:02
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Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.
magooagain
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Well done guys. very nice.
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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07/10/2012 00:47
07/10/2012 00:47
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Duffy
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Good progress, well done!
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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08/10/2012 22:07
08/10/2012 22:07
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jobuguk
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Thanks all for kind and uplifting comments. Just a few more weeks of driving and the coupe's coming of the road at the end of October to try and get some body work done and strip some of the interior out over the winter for refurb, and some other mods i've got in mind that i'm working on. i have some room in the garage now iv'e tidied up,mind you my pits full of coupe parts now Great work as usual, you'll be putting mine to shame soon! Can't put your coupe to shame James,in my eyes your car looks so cool i'm just want to clone it I can see it's not just the bumper that looks good on your car Johnny, nice job Dan once again thanks ,i could be pm'ing you again to see what ells you've got on your ink black. Car is looking great , you have done loads since I last saw it. Your sons old 1 is still running great by the way . I'm happy your still pleased with the vt6 and it's running ok,Leigh had spent alot of time and money on that coupe and he really loved that car but needs must. Liegh and his girlfriend have bought a house together now!!---- CAR ------house JG
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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05/01/2013 22:06
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jobuguk
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Well been able to play with my coupe again now it's stoped raining!! Last year when i done my rear light conversion i had a few red LED's left over so i was thinking if the strips would possibly fit in the black finger at the back of the wing mirrors,so with a spare mirror i had, i made a prototype. Well while the coups off the road for the winter i've been doing a few bits and bobs to my car,the past couple of weeks i've been playing around with some yellow strip LED's and this what i've come up with!! Mind you it's took all bloody day just to do one side http://www.flickr.com/photos/14762173@N05/8349613343/in/photostreamI'll try and get some more photos of the LED's in the day time tomorrow. cheers JG
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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06/01/2013 19:49
06/01/2013 19:49
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So what's with the holes in the wall behind the Coupe? Are you part of a firing squad executing neighbours or something?
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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06/01/2013 23:19
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jobuguk
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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06/01/2013 23:23
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jobuguk
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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06/01/2013 23:25
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Johnny its about time you showed me this coupe . I feel I have built half of it over the phone
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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07/01/2013 00:08
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jobuguk
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Yes i bet Joe at FCSS feels the same I don't know where i'd be without the pair of you I bet when the phone rings and you don't here my voice you all sigh with relief
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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07/01/2013 00:14
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johnnybravoturbo
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Your fine,Marcos the one that worries us.
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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03/03/2013 23:34
03/03/2013 23:34
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jobuguk
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Well been at it again, playing with the coupe!! I have Removed the Centre Consoles (dash and handbrake) to refurb. What a pig of a job to degunk all this rubber crap off these items especially the hand brake console Now for repainting, i decided to spray all the consoles in ink black to match the car, off to Halfords with the fiats paint code ink black metallic 820 to get some mixed,got the can of mixed paint £13.99 plus undercoat and clear lacquer. I must admit and surprised the Halfords ink black metallic looks great and a good match Just the wing mirror switch to sort out and give the inside a clean and hoover. Cheers JG
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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23/08/2013 16:25
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Hi, nice, very nice job!! one question, the alternator from A/C model can't be mounted on non A/C mount because it will turn in other direction? I want to do the same thing (remove A/C) and just wondering do I have to buy another alternator or no? thanks and cheers from Croatia Josip
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Re: Got engine started today (pic heavy)
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24/08/2013 10:14
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jobuguk
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Yes,you will need a none a/c alternator to fit on a none a/c engine mount.
The a/c and none a/c alternator engine mounts are diffrant,also you will need a None a/c warter rail
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