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Building lambo countach rep

By AcC8braman · 94 updates · Jun 2012 to Apr 2014

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January 2013

8 Jan 2013, 3:51pm General Update
damn, How do I embed into the post?
11 Jan 2013, 8:27pm Mechanical Overhaul Chassis and Body
I hope so, BigH's should be painted by the end of the month so will have a look at the colour -Porsche guards red. Will make a decision then on colour.

Just need to sort he alloys and then I'm done. Hopeful for a summer registration :)

February 2013

9 Feb 2013, 9:51pm Chassis and Body
Cars in the paint shop now, awaiting updated pics :)
11 Feb 2013, 7:42pm Chassis and Body
At the Paint Shop :

Sorting the front

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Side Pod

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Putting the dome in the roof

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Another view

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11 Feb 2013, 7:55pm Chassis and Body Interior & Trim
I will be going white paint ( was thinking Audi Ibis White but that might too white/blue if you know what I mean) - might go for a traditional lambo white from the 80's.

The interior is being done in White leather, black piping on the seats, black dash top with white face and red / maroon carpets with either white or red edging
11 Feb 2013, 7:56pm General Update
Looing forward to seeing your mercie :)
11 Feb 2013, 8:04pm General Update
Hmm, love that colour, seen a few pics of countachs in that colour. Isn't it a Pearl? Been put off pearl due to scratches and having to redo instead of touch up?

Also the current cost is high enough, that colour will "balloon" the amount so much :)
11 Feb 2013, 10:11pm General Update
Screen sorted, it's A550. The rear quarter lights are going to be a problem and cost a bit to get the current tooling reset so will fit my frames.

Going green glass with blue top.
12 Feb 2013, 7:37am General Update
Summer- eeeckk

Got to get it through IVA though :(
12 Feb 2013, 8:11pm General Update


haha!!

Im hoping 2013 lol
12 Feb 2013, 8:14pm Chassis and Body
Hopefully it will won't be multi coloured soon even if its just primer lol
12 Feb 2013, 8:30pm General Update
Yup, they are screwed in so easy to remove.

Did you get me email with the pics?
23 Feb 2013, 10:02am Chassis and Body
Some more updated pics. Will be ready for primer next week :eusa_dance:

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March 2013

12 Mar 2013, 5:56pm General Update
Some updated pics for you :eusa_dance:

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12 Mar 2013, 5:57pm General Update
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12 Mar 2013, 10:28pm General Update
Couple of weeks then interior :)
14 Mar 2013, 6:24pm General Update
Off to collect my glass tomorrow, hope it fits!! Else I'm fubar!!!

Had to pay for tooling to do the rear quarters as well
17 Mar 2013, 2:36pm General Update
Hi Dave,

Got the frames from Goliath99, from the other site. The glass is from Pilkington Automotive in Kent.

DC had to make the frame slightly smaller as wouldn't fit but all good now.
26 Mar 2013, 12:56pm Mechanical Overhaul Chassis and Body
Glass fits with a bit of fiddling. Phew.

Saw the other countach being done ( Red ) with Gold wheels, they look sooooo nice!!! Going to stick with white though :)

Interior is coming along now so hopefully once its painted, its full steam ahead with the fit out and then get them damn IVA forms done.
26 Mar 2013, 1:07pm Chassis and Body
Sorry Gary, no further pics as of yet.

I am awaiting a call for me to go back up to check the car before it goes to paint, hoping its all back together so can check the gaps etc.

Will get loads then :)