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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 06:57 AM
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looks like a fun project
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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@Dutchy Het jy die enigste Celsior in NL?
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Ja ik heb de enigste
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 03:21 AM
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Cool, Afrikaans and Dutch are very similar.
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 03:33 AM
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Yep! South africa used to be a colonie of Holland / U.K

The south african language has a lot of dutch /english words.
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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well i dont know how it is in Afrikaans, but in Dutch "ENIGSTE" does not exist it's ENIGE
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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jajaja je hebt gelijk.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Dutchy
Tuha, are you really planning to continue with this car? Sorry for saying, but it looks even terrible for a junkyard car. Why dont you import a Celsior from japan? You can buy them for 1500$ at auctions. Always very low km's on them and most in veryyyy nice shape.

As far as i can see at the pics this car is totally raped ! (dont know if i say this right, lol)
Our countries import laws don't allow cars older than 5 years. I would have to bring it in in parts. Imagine the logistics of that.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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I can't imagine same as you i think. But just get a complete Celsior then, same color/year. Import it without papers (as parts) and just switch the vin NR's with your own Celsior i think it whould be the cheapest way to drive your dream celsior.


Zuid Afrika Style :P always when i see your topic it makes me think about them haha

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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Die Antwoord. Lekker.
Took out the Fuel Sender Gauge. Looks rough. Could it be the reason for the fuel gauge showing wrongly? Will do a quick search on the forums.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Trying to remove the instrument cluster. Damn steering wheel is in the way and tilt-n-slide is not working...
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Get that wheel off dammit. Will send it over to the upholsterer early next year. I don't know how people handle the waiting. I want this car done yesterday so I can drive it today.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Finally got it off and took the instrument cluster apart looking for evil. Found that the eloctro-conductive [ec] tape on the back of the dash needles has run it's course. You might just be able to make it out in the next photos. Once again, I apologize for the bb photos. Working on getting a camera. Have ordered ec paint. it should do the trick.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 01:21 AM
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I've been a bit busy enjoying a well deserved break but now it's back to the project car.
I took the seats and door panels out then sent them to an upholsterer for new leather.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 01:32 AM
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The carpet looked terrible so I took it out and gave it a good wash.
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