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Introduction
« on: January 13, 2014, 11:08:41 AM »
Hi
Last September I finally finished rebuilding the family 126 (my wife's car since July 1985) last tax disc, still on the windscreen, dated 31/12/1986  which was when the alternator died. It was pushed to the back of the garage and forgotten!
Two house moves later, and retired, I actually found the time to sort it out, what a job! the lower 1/3 of the car had virtually dissolved.
But with a load of new panels and a coat of paint it looks as good as new.
So now it's back on the road and draws admiring looks, smiles and comments wherever we go.
If my computer skills are up to it, and if anyone is actually interested, I will attempt attach picture or two.
Rick
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2014, 12:27:42 PM »
Nice story Rick , welcome & well done  :)
Look forward to the pics.
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2014, 01:57:06 PM »
Quote from: rick on January 13, 2014, 11:08:41 AM
Hi
Last September I finally finished rebuilding the family 126 (my wife's car since July 1985) last tax disc, still on the windscreen, dated 31/12/1986  which was when the alternator died. It was pushed to the back of the garage and forgotten!
Two house moves later, and retired, I actually found the time to sort it out, what a job! the lower 1/3 of the car had virtually dissolved.
But with a load of new panels and a coat of paint it looks as good as new.
So now it's back on the road and draws admiring looks, smiles and comments wherever we go.
If my computer skills are up to it, and if anyone is actually interested, I will attempt attach picture or two.
Rick

More than interested!! for sure!  :thumbup And always great to see pictures of a project like yours!!
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2014, 05:51:16 PM »
OK I will take some pictures and have a go at getting them on here, any advice on how to achieve this miracle? 
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pietschokkenbroek

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Re: Introduction
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2014, 07:43:28 PM »
Quote from: rick on January 13, 2014, 05:51:16 PM
OK I will take some pictures and have a go at getting them on here, any advice on how to achieve this miracle? 
:D

When posting click 'Additional Options' just below the text window and follow the instructions as described in: http://club126uk.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=359.0

You'll be amazed: miracles appear  :D

For better results (or more pictures) use somthing like: http://club126uk.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4620.0

Good luck!
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2014, 08:30:51 PM »
Welcome to the forum Rick!
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2014, 05:51:40 PM »
Hi again

Just tried to attach 3 pictures, but got a message telling me the file was too big!
I have clicked on 'additional options' but can't see anything about attach picture, just 'attach' followed by a window followed by 'browse'.  It also tells me the max file size is 82 KB, but all mi pictures are 400+ KB
Any ideas?
Rick
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2014, 06:04:25 PM »
rick you will have to reduce the size of the image. You can do this through freely available software or try an online image resizing site like http://www.webresizer.com/resizer/
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2014, 10:42:23 AM »
Thank you chris for sending me the link to reduce the size of the picture files.
Here goes! First a before shot
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2014, 10:43:28 AM »
Wow that seems to work!!
next the after shot.
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2014, 11:15:17 AM »
 :good: It does look like new!!
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2014, 08:16:00 PM »
 Wow what a transformation. You sure it`s the same car in both pictures? ;)
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2014, 10:28:37 AM »
Definitely the same car and I've got the scares to prove it!
Got to drive it about a bit now to build some confidence in it's reliability, sett off to a Christmas lunch on Dec 14th, got half way and the condenser packed up. Wife was not amused!
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2014, 05:40:58 PM »
It's the exact same car as mine ha!!

even down to the colour!

lookin good
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Re: Introduction
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2014, 05:51:18 PM »
Not quite the same as yours yet, I have got to get the hub caps away for sand blasting, then when they are painted and back on the car it should look like yours.
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