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    Scotland Regional Rep youngscottie's Avatar
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    the purple helmet

    well where to start
    ive had the helmet(so called cause its bellend purple) for seven years
    and was in two minds to sell or restore
    but when the crunch came i crumbled and couldnt sell it
    so the plan now is to restore back to the factory red and remove all the rust
    all on a budget of ride all

    the nsr quarter is the worst part


    the jacking points are rotten as well but the sills are in decent nick

    a little rust round the screen but shouldnt be to hard to put right
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    Re: the purple helmet

    Nice one. Go for it!

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    Re: the purple helmet

    looks like uve got a wee winter of welding to do ..will be worth it when its finished will be watching this ...as its a smart as fook 5

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    Re: the purple helmet

    between work and a 4 month old chewing the amount ive bitten off is very hard
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    Re: the purple helmet

    well its been along year and ive missed the 5 very much ideed
    so the decision was made in october last year the helmet was scrap



    however mat@codered was kind enough to sell me a very clean shell which required very little doing

    a deal was struck and i dragged my ass to kent and back a happy bloke indeed

    since the ive repaired the screen surround and a little of the osf (behind the headlight)

    also got the shell inside and out in primer


    all being well it will be at national day this year wish me luck
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    Re: the purple helmet

    Hehe! Brilliant to see that shell bring used. It was a pretty good one.

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by youngscottie View Post
    a deal was struck and i dragged my ass to kent.........
    F..... That's a long journey!

    Fair play to you mate!

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    Re: the purple helmet

    with the arrival of our son in october 11 i somewhat lost intrest
    but everyone needs a hobby and the 5 is cheaper than smoking

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    Re: the purple helmet

    the plans changed slighty on colour
    j45 dynamo blue (same as my clio rb182) with the white stripes
    its going to be marmite!

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    Re: the purple helmet

    but everyone needs a hobby and the 5 is cheaper than smoking[/QUOTE]



    Lol you must be a very heavy smoker then

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    Re: the purple helmet

    glad you have found something mate so whats next now you have done the little bit of welding?

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by westy94 View Post
    but everyone needs a hobby and the 5 is cheaper than smoking


    Lol you must be a very heavy smoker then [/QUOTE]

    A long time ago
    Wouldn't touch them now

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by chris View Post
    glad you have found something mate so whats next now you have done the little bit of welding?
    Well my painting experience amounts to hee and haw
    So over the next few weeks ill flat the primer back then get the top coat on
    I just wanted to be able to say I painted it so its a very steep learning curve
    The prep takes forever and you can't spray at home as the paint travels
    Don't want to cover the local cars in over spray

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Good work, that's a fair trip

    I was the same boat after my pride and joy went up in flames in 2005, I was ready to throw the towel in, but like u say everyone needs a hobby

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by Ashy View Post
    Good work, that's a fair trip
    That's 'cos it was a good shell at cheap price

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Marmite colour
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    Re: the purple helmet

    Fook! That's looking tidy!

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    Re: the purple helmet

    That does look really tidy mate

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Very lush

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by youngscottie View Post
    with the arrival of our son in october 11 i somewhat lost intrest
    but everyone needs a hobby and the 5 is cheaper than smoking
    lol I smoke aswell

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    Re: the purple helmet

    That looks gorgeous, what colour is it? Did u do it yourself? More pics please

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by Nad-5GTT View Post
    That looks gorgeous, what colour is it? Did u do it yourself? More pics please
    Clio gordini racing blue
    It's the first time I've sprayed anything and its worked out ok
    Thanks to the guidance of or painter
    Don't have much of an imagination on these things so when it came
    To colour choice it's eventually going to look like my clio
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    Re: the purple helmet

    even better knowing you did it yourself, more pics still though

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    Re: the purple helmet

    A sad day indeed
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    Re: the purple helmet

    Gone to the great big car heaven that is Graham's scrap yard
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    Re: the purple helmet

    New shell stripped
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    Re: the purple helmet

    Now rolling and home
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    Re: the purple helmet

    New shell looks familiar

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Awesome project!!! Bookmarked

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    Re: the purple helmet

    liking the colour alot

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Non standard GTT resprays always require the right wheels to pull off the look and I think it's going to look great on those

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by Trevhib View Post
    Non standard GTT resprays always require the right wheels to pull off the look and I think it's going to look great on those
    I've just carried the wheels over from the last car
    Ideally I'd like clio Williams wheels

    Thanks trev

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Quote Originally Posted by Penfold aka The Dealer View Post
    New shell looks familiar
    I seriously considered breaking this lot a couple of weeks back and buying yours
    I've been put onto nightshift and our house has just when up for sale
    So spare time is null and void
    Can't believe no one has bought yours it looks sweet as a track/sprint car

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Love the colour. It looks great.

    'The purple helmet' has morphed into 'The Blue Vein'


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    Re: the purple helmet

    Tucked up in its new garage for the winter
    Need to get the paint finished now
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    Re: the purple helmet

    A little progress
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    And
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    Re: the purple helmet

    Getting there slowly
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    Re: the purple helmet

    Paintwork looks awesome!

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Right wheel/colour ?
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    Re: the purple helmet

    Really nice colour that and the wheels suit it down to the ground looks good.

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Thats less than ideal

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Ouch!! What happened there then?


    Look on the bright side - at least it failed approaching winter and its a perfect opportunity to upgrade while your at it..

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Track night @ knockhill
    actuator pipe blew off went from 12 to 18 psi never noticed in time(passing mx5)
    ran lean
    said I'd never give up on the c1j but I've just bought an f7p feels so wrong

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    Re: the purple helmet

    onwards and upwards! As long as its a turbo f7p then it will be all good!!

    n/a GTT =

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Yes, if it's naturally aspirated then you could as well pry off the last T from the 5GTT.

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    Re: the purple helmet

    Been awhile since I updated this as it kind of mothballed for abit
    Anyway bursting with new found enthusiasm I'm back on it
    Hopefully up and running for summer
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