Our 1st A30 Restoration

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Fronts are uprated lever arms from Magic Midget. Can't comment on how they are just yet as they're not currently fitted.
The rear dampers aren't for the car but I'm being creative and hopefully will mean a bolt on fitment :)
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OVY871 wrote:Fronts are uprated lever arms from Magic Midget. Can't comment on how they are just yet as they're not currently fitted.
The rear dampers aren't for the car but I'm being creative and hopefully will mean a bolt on fitment :)
Keep me posted how you get on and how it drives. :thumbs:
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Both wings removed and everything looks solid with the inner wings!
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Interesting location of non-standard washer bottle ..

How the heck did they fill that up? Drag it out using the hose and drop it back in?
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gazza82 wrote:Interesting location of non-standard washer bottle ..

How the heck did they fill that up? Drag it out using the hose and drop it back in?
i think it's to trick you to ask the question, i think it came from under the bonnet & been put through the hole in the inner wings so people ask the question :whistle:
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I must admit i didn't expect to find it there when I removed the wing! Very odd location and I guess it was dragged out with the pipe through the inner wing. Definitely won't be going back there!
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I've seen them fitted like this before, particularly on cars that had been restored with originality in mind, so the bottle was hidden away from sight. It's common practice on modern cars... the Ford Focus has a long narrow reservoir that's moulded to fit the shape of the gap between the inner and outer wing... :thumbs:
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Got a few bits today for when I start the bodywork. I know it's a bit early but I can't help it!
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We had a productive morning stripping the car further!

We removed the

engine and gearbox
Bonnet
Boot lid
Brake master cylinder
Grille
Labelled up wiring and disconnected.

Looking forward to making more progress on Monday,
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Removed the windows and dash tonight!
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She's now ready to go to the shot blasters! I've just got to organise timings as I want it to go straight into primer.
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