Gsi 2000 4x4

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Result!
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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done a bit more today

removed all the brackets

air box mounts

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battery tray

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ripped the foam of bulk head !! nice to find it was all solid :) little scab at bottom right

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then covered the bay in degreaser n towed it across the road to jet was it off

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My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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what difference dose it make without foam there ? more road/engine noise inside car
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low noise buddy

but ive ripped it all off as the bays getting painted to match the car finish, so all fresh
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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so wouldn't make any diffence in noise wise cos I was ripping mine off out of my sri while engines out and degreasing bay like you have done I suppose it would stop rust like in between back arches on a cav
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marmite mod......

1 or 3 boot panels I got :lol:

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My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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Turbo boot pannel it mate :thumb
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nooooo!

I hate turbo rear end lol prefer the pre facelift look as it should be :cool
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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now xmas is out the way ......

work can carry on :)

rack & servo gone! don't no weather to go down custom pedal box route yet...

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starting trimming cutting the the little threaded bits off bulk head

this arrived aswell GM TXB oil :)

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My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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Nice work squire
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This is all too familuar :lol:
All planned out is it? :)
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ye all planned out :)

watch this space :)
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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got my manual rack and new joint as they different to pas joints

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waiting on rack mounting rubber as manual ones use a different rubber on the passenger side as racks are thicker
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also my dizzy blank arrived :)

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My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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Hi Pie, did you ever get in touch with the guy who makes the custom spark plug covers, if so did you get one made, also i answered your post on ctor about red 4x4 badges, i have two in good condition. Ads
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What's happening with the old girl ?
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:)

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My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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Nice photoshoot! Pics look mint 8-)
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Yeah looks cracking that this months going to have to buy it
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cheers both :)

and yes deek its tomoz

if far from concourse but they wanted a daily I got dragged into it :lol:
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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Just got to get the 4x4 turned around now... ;)
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reall slow progress on the 4x4 :( wish it could be spead up more :cry

but getting there slowly :)

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btw its now on different bodies lol
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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Woooh blast from the past
My valver brings all the boys to the yard, dam right its cammed and carbed, dam right it pops and farts, I would show you but the fuker won't start!
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Indeed - shame that all the images have gone. :(

Welcome back btw. ;)
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Photo bucket days :(

Cant belive its still going 12 years i been gone :(

I watched a youtube vid of the clelands btcc cav lastnight that got me thinking of a lad on here after hours on google i found it "troys btcc gsi"

Had to reset all.my passwords
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I am in regular contact with Troy.

Think he used to be called SRiGuy before changing to btcctroy.
Not sure when, but the famous Troy Cavalier will hopefully return to the forum - even if I end up posting up for him.
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