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Robbo · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Hartlepool. N/E UK

this is the car as bought
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/Robbo9337/MrFilchiclesx020.jpg
this is the car so far
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/Robbo9337/034.jpg
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/Robbo9337/040.jpg
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/Robbo9337/040.jpg

Got rid of most the un-original chrome, used early VW Camper Van arches which I modified to fit. So far so good.[/url]

Keith D · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:37 am Post subject:

Looks very nice Robbo - Keith D

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK

Looks very well Robbo! good stuff

(I'll move this into the Your Cars, Resto Projects category if thats ok?)

cheers, Rick
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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

It looks much better without the aftermarket chrome.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK

as P2 says, it looks a whole lot better without the funny chrome additions. I've never seen fog/spot lamp brackets like you've got there, must be quite hard to find!

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47Jag · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

Rick,

I can tell you from personal experience (as I fitted a few when new) that the proper brackets were built into the overider. The overider was removed the bracket bolted to it and then refitted.

Art

Comrade-Paul · Joined: 04 Mar 2009 Posts: 79 Location: NORWICH

I love MkII Consuls.
As a Rockabilly, they are a must have at some point.
No Rock n Roll weekender is complete without a Consul or two.
I hope yours is better than my old one.
I had a 1959 Lowline base model in Ambassadour Blue with Pompadour Blue roof.

Unreliable pig. I bought it in 2001 as a genuine 11k miles from new well loved car.
Stood up between 1961 & 1998.
Broke down everywhere. Mad

I attributed the gremlins in it due to the low miles.
I sold it for £1500 about 6 Months later, and as far as I know its been garaged again.
[sound advice] "Folks it aint good keeeping them standing for years. Get out and use 'em !" [/sound advice]
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Picture taken in 1960??

Greeney in France · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:49 am Post subject:

rock and roll and soul weekends at caister. That brings back some memories
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