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how she used to look
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she is back.

my first corsa, after i built her, then sold her a few years ago she basically has been neglected and abused and attempted stolen etc

so when the oppertunity arose, i bought her back.

how i got her..

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damage

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more damage

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so i removed the worst damaged panels.

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new door
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new front panel
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couple of bits
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as she stands now
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and new door on,
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Good project to have there mate.

What engine is in it?
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used to be a 1.48v, i fitted a c16xe. its still there, and still running, not sure weather to re-build it, or drop a bigger motor in.
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lol...not sticking wit the red door theme then ad? :lol:

should be good once its done. :thumbs:
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Cool, Be nippy then. What's the engine in your other one? Yeah what is with the red doors on the other one? Is it not got round to painting or being different?
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temporary doors till fibre ones turn up
other engine is e16se-twin 40's cam etc

this is quick, not had a c20xe on the road, last one dissovled. and had been crashed, so may build one. who knows...
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That'll be cool, i'd like either the c20xe or the c20let eventually.

Any plans other than engine then?
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generally repair and restore. but with some special touches on the way
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Adam-D wrote:temporary doors till fibre ones turn up
you've ordered some then?? :o or are you just living in hope that some will appear? :lol:
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Where are these fibre doors at? I want some!
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bugger, just pulled the engine out

looks like the chasis leg is bent, and possibly whole front end is pushed over to the pass side a tiny bit.

hmmm, dunnno, dont wanna drive a bent car.
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this is lil hooligans chasis leg

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and white lightning's

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