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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 07:39 AM
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Pictures from South Africa

I had my Vantage 2006 since 2012. I service it myself.
I have 33267 km on the car.I bought it with 7543 km on the clock.
Since I got got the car I did the following. The rims had a few scratches which I repaired. Welded and filed down by hand. Then repaint





I then fixed an oil leak at the oil supply pipes feeding the sump





I removed the inside of the catalitic converter. Retained the old pipes. Did a decat file with a upgrade from V switch
Skimmed my Disks over the weekend.
Look how clean this car is after 11 years.









 

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I did fit new gas lifters on the tailgate/ bootlid. Need to do new gas lifters for the doors soon. I am waiting for the details to pay for the new double clutch soon. Will do a picure report on the clutch.
 
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Awesome. I can change filters, oil and such but you've got some mad skills - repairing your own rims!
 
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I applaud you sir, well done.

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Nice job, South Africa had some good artisans back in the day and the skills are still here..........mine is with the tooling of guns, my wife is optimistic that my skills will not be needed
 
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I wish I had your skills at welding... Wonderful work! I was amazed how great a job...You should be proud...Post more pics as you continue on your car...
 
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