Mk3 2L "S" 78

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Arnoldhar
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Mk3 2L "S" 78

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Guys, I have just been through a very intense rebuild to my 78 "S" which I have owned for nearly 30 years!, its been stuck in the garage for a long time up until this started back in September last year, but finally its 99% done and drivable and I can now put my feet up!
the first photo is from 1986 when I purchased the car, then a few extracts from the rebuild process, lets say it has at times been a challange
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Caprifan Rob
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Re: Mk3 2L "S" 78

Post by Caprifan Rob »

Love this car, you can see the effort put into it, it looks good in black & what a difference the later style alloys make to the overall look. Nice one, a great looking car, enjoy.
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Arnoldhar
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Re: Mk3 2L "S" 78

Post by Arnoldhar »

Thanks Rob, looking back now it all seems worth it but at times during the rebuild I did ask myself what have I started, now all I want to do is drive the thing, as I have had the car so long it's like going back in time.
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Re: Mk3 2L "S" 78

Post by Andrew 2.8i »

Hi,
I agree with Rob, this car is just superb. Simply beautiful, and a credit to all your hard work.
John snapped your car at the Battlebridge show recently (see his thread in the gallery).
Arnoldhar wrote:finally its 99% done and drivable and I can now put my feet up!
Surely you mean it's driveable and you can now put your foot down! :D

All the best,
Andrew.
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Arnoldhar
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Re: Mk3 2L "S" 78

Post by Arnoldhar »

Thanks Andrew, yes your right about your foot down, you need to wind these standard pintos up, get that second choke open , like being a teenager again, I will check the post in the gallery

cheers Andrew
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Re: Mk3 2L "S" 78

Post by andyd »

Looks Great :D
It must be nice to have owned a car that long a still have the interest to restore it :applaud:

Now enjoy it :D

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Re: Mk3 2L "S" 78

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Absolutely beautiful. Well done :beer:
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