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Posted: **Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:52 pm**

As requested

Posted: **Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:35 pm**

Looking great Colin

I remember getting mine back from paint 22nd Dec 2006

It was so exciting

Posted: **Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:38 pm**

Alfamet wrote:As requested

That’s better

Posted: **Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:51 pm**

Look. Something Sprint Speciale-shaped under that cover now that the body shop have completed their works.
Heading for final fit-out, MOT and many years of motoring joy ahead.

: Something suspiciously Sprint-shaped leaves the body shop.

: Now at last released for its final fit out.

Posted: **Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:07 pm**

Should be reindeer pulling that trailer Col

Posted: **Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:11 pm**

KevJTD wrote:Should be reindeer pulling that trailer Col

Posted: **Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:34 pm**

I’m made up for you Colin . possibly the best Christmas present you could of asked for . It’s been a hell of a long slog but your finally getting there, The light shines brightly at the end of your tunnel
Lou

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:02 pm**

LooLooSud33Spider wrote:The light shines brightly at the end of your tunnel
Lou

I believe you can get tablets for that Lou!

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:04 pm**

That’s a very different tunnel your thinking of Colin

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:18 pm**

I wonder what Colin will be doing Xmas or Boxing Day? Answers on a Christmas card.

Posted: **Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:34 pm**

LooLooSud33Spider wrote:That’s a very different tunnel your thinking of Colin

Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:46 pm**

A belated Happy New Year to everyone.
Apologies for the apparent recent radio silence. My wife's been fighting a degenerative illness so my priorities have necessarily shifted a bit.
The most important thing is that her condition has improved significantly recently now that a programme of dialysis has kicked in, although our lifestyle has obviously altered majorly. It's all good though and we're coping well with the change in circumstances and can see her overall health getting better as a result of the excellent medical care that she's receiving.
So, the Sprint's ongoing restoration has stalled a little but we're getting there. Euan and the guys at CP Garage Services have now commenced the final refit.
The car's imminent return later in the year will give both my wife Mandy and I a big boost as it'll go a long way to helping us forget about recent events. Car SOS style!

Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:23 pm**

Hi chap
Sorry to read about your wife's health. Glad it's more positive now tho .

Posted: **Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:41 pm**

Hi Colin.
Sorry to hear about Mandys health issues . Glad she seems to have turned a corner
Please give her a hug from me
Lou. xx

Posted: **Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:56 am**

As above Colin, please give our love and best wishes to Mandy

Posted: **Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:38 pm**

Thanks everybody. It means a lot to us. Onwards and upwards.

Posted: **Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:29 pm**

Oh, so nearly there....
With a bit of luck she'll be MOTd at the end of the month.

: Final fit begins

: Trim pieces prepped and coated

: Door mirrors repainted semi-gloss black

More soon.

Posted: **Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:14 pm**

Cracking stuff.

Posted: **Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:10 am**

Coming along nicely. The end is in sight!

: Well, the front end actually!

Posted: **Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:40 pm**

Further progress photos as promised. Euan and the lads at CP Garage Services are doing a great job.
Guys. Dare I say it? After all the bad luck I think that at last we're almost there!

: Fuel tank prepped and primed.

: Fuel tank gets its top coat prior to installation.

: With this amount of applied protection, the Sprint wouldn't dare to rust. Would it?

: Several layers of underbody seal have been applied to the wheel arches.

: Factory accessory inner wheel arch liners added

: The front plastic liners fitted on both sides for peace of mind.

Posted: **Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:02 pm**

Hey !!, nice one Colin.
It has been a tough trek for you, but at last it is all coming together.
Roll on the summer.

Posted: **Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:10 pm**

Kegsti66 wrote:Hey !!, nice one Colin.
It has been a tough trek for you, but at last it is all coming together.
Roll on the summer.

Absolutely!!!

Posted: **Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:51 pm**

Smooth sailing from here on in I hope Col

It's looking great so far

Posted: **Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:52 am**

This is the best bit when it all starts to come together thick and fast with lots of little wins. Enjoy the moment.

Posted: **Sat Mar 21, 2020 9:00 pm**

Well, here we go again.

With the completion of the restoration tantalisingly in sight, work has stopped again. That virus....
True to say though, I can wait a little longer. As long as everyone stays safe, it's all good for me. Take care everybody.

Posted: **Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:04 pm**

We are so very nearly there. Finishing touches and details now....

: Static seat belts introduced for safety to the rear seats.

: Original Pioneer radio cassette reinstalled. This was offered as a factory option (FM reception)

: Underside coated liberally with stoneguard to protect unrusted floorpan and to keep it that way.

Stay safe everyone.

Posted: **Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:51 pm**

Lovely!

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:21 pm**

Soo close now...

: Body decals added

: Only the wheels to refinish now and the rear spoiler to add

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:43 pm**

Fantastic update Colin.
So close now, not much longer.

Posted: **Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:49 pm**

Looking good. Light at the end of the tunnel

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