she's back home - N1 TUT

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she's back home - N1 TUT

Post by tut » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:23 pm

Alan has done a great job on her, hard to believe the before and after.

Twas not just the re-spray, the car went in with four different colours, and he had quite a lot of repair work to do on both sills, front clam, one door, mirror assembly, front arch, and both front and rear bonnets. Everything was also stripped off, not just masked, and re-assembled.

He is a bit of a perfectionist, and it shows in the end result. All this a mile from home, in fact he is almost next door to John Duthie.

I did not think there was much chance of the wheels being resurrected, never seen any in that state, but again they have come up like new. The corrosion had eaten right into the alloy.

She has not been polished yet, will wait another week for the paint to harden completely, then speak nicely to Verian.

Now just need the boys to get going on the interior.

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Post by jj » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:27 pm

What a transformation.... looks great, mint even!

But you need to put up some before pics just in case anyone hasnt seen them :D

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Post by gorrie » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:28 pm

stunning...
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Post by Andy G » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:36 pm

thats not your car Tut - stop taking the piss.

Its actually looks blue & new! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Enjoy :)
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Post by Dominic » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:46 pm

Wow! Looks fantastic.

Tut in 'car polishing' shocker!! :shock: :wink:
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Post by tut » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:48 pm

Of course, as she has been off the road since last November, our newer members would not have seen the real N1 TUT.

I know she was a mess, but also a lot of character, and probably unique.

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Post by Mr Momo » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:54 pm

Holy Furck !!!

Put that on the Selcock Detailing page for a laugh.....
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Post by sja » Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:19 pm

Night and day, looks really good. The old pics are scary! amazing to see how she's been transformed.

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Post by haggis catcher » Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:50 pm

Your car is looking stunning Tut. Having been in the spray painting trade for many years. (now retired) I can see there has been a lot of hard work that has been put into the paintwork. Keep is shinning :thumbsup 8)
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Post by YvoTuk » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:12 pm

OK, so now that N1 is ready, can I buy LHD for 10k? (you don't need her anymore ;))

Looks fab David!
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Post by campbell » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:16 pm

So now taking bets on how long she can stay like that.

Start the bidding at 1 week. Or is that too optimistic ;-)

After 1st trackday maybe?

Or 1st run over the Lecht?!

Bravo Tut, she puts UJI to shame.


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Post by tut » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:22 pm

Thanks Campbell.

Tomorrow has the photo with the Car Bra on...........

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Post by tenkfeet » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:28 pm

Wow what an excellent finish 8)
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Post by jamie » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:31 pm

Love the shot with sunday lunch attached :lol:
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Post by bertieduff » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:36 pm

Lovely. 8)

A bit surreal. Think I'm going to sit down and hold onto the walls :wink:
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