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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Yes, lovely - perfect colour to show of those curves … 8)

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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Love the colour and the levitation shot. 8)
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Crackin job Jon and yes its a lovely colour
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Looks great Jon! I was in the no camp but the finished shell looks cracking.

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Re: Pretty in Purple

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I look forward to seeing the finished car - I can't quite imagine how it's going to look at the moment which is a change from the norm. When did you last see an RSR Targa RSR Style Backdate in the favourite colour of the Minneapolis one
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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A bit like this?

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Or more bling?
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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I like it . Did you form a new middle section on the flairs or did you use the section you cut out
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Bob wrote:I like it . Did you form a new middle section on the flairs or did you use the section you cut out
We reworked the existing metal on all four flares
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Nice job Jon !!!
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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So some more lockdown time to update another long dormant thread.

First of all the refurbished suspension and brakes are reunited with the shell.

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And another of Johnny's lovely fuse boards

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Centre fill tank finished off and fitted.

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And then a choice to make....

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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Right one for me Jon.
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Left - it needs some Irish Green Jon!
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Right one for me
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Right for me too.
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Re: Pretty in Purple

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Left one. Very nice
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