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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #225 on: August 12, 2017, 06:56:33 PM »
Dummy brakes all in now.

Stole Paul's idea for adding fake pads.

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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #226 on: August 12, 2017, 07:00:32 PM »
Now working on the interior. Moving the center console forward. Need to cut in the window switches, and I'll also have the hazard switch on the tail end of the console.

I figured alloy sides to reduce the wall thickness given the need to add a little foam then leather. Going to see if I can route the MDF edges to soften the corners. Will coat the MDF to seal it in case of moisture damage.

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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #227 on: August 12, 2017, 07:05:28 PM »
Pleased with the way the exhaust has worked out, and my LED lamps for the number plate.

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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #228 on: August 12, 2017, 07:25:16 PM »
I figure I should have waited until I had checked the fit on the leather clad dash, but I couldn't wait. Love these.

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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #229 on: August 12, 2017, 10:42:11 PM »
Looking good Steve about time there was another white 430 on here with a quality build like lees 430 :)

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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #230 on: August 13, 2017, 12:04:14 AM »
Agree with Wayne  ;D

Looks great Steve..!

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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #231 on: August 13, 2017, 09:16:51 AM »
Thanks fellas. I do love the rosso cars, but mine had to be white. There was no other way.
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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #232 on: August 13, 2017, 03:53:27 PM »
Steve, looks fantastic in white. My white toyarri will be back on the road next week after a full rebuild.  Pics to follow

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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #233 on: August 13, 2017, 08:20:02 PM »
Looking forward to seeing...!  ;D.
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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #234 on: January 20, 2018, 10:35:53 AM »
CHUFFED...!!!!

V5 back today. The baby is now registered as a "DNA 430 Spider".

Only posted the application 15 days ago - result.
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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #235 on: January 20, 2018, 11:31:09 AM »
What did you have to send in to get re registered Steve (photos, etc)?
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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #236 on: January 20, 2018, 11:52:23 AM »
Well done Steve glad to hear you got your log book changed to a DNA 430 spider looking forward to meeting you at Stoneleigh enjoy driving with the roof down take care John James
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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #237 on: January 20, 2018, 09:43:13 PM »
Thanks fellas, I sent the DNA kit receipt, paint receipt [major cost], pics of the original car, the stripped car, and the 'complete' car in the MoT station, the recent MoT, and a completed DVLA form V627/1. And, said what I wanted the description to be. There were no Qs. Just got the V5 back saying it was the DNA and no mention of Toyota or MR2 anymore  ;D
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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #238 on: January 20, 2018, 10:12:54 PM »
Cheers mate, Will have to do mine when finished
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Re: Steve4321 - 430 build - bought the donor, ordered the kit
« Reply #239 on: January 03, 2022, 06:23:10 PM »
These clowns quoted me £10k for a respray on this current MR2 I got, I said is that including removing the engine and painting the bay for that and they said No its just the body....AS IF! lol
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