gte project save a standard one

[callums]

right here we go i got this car a while ago and it just sat in my garage time to start .
the car standard car with a gen 64k miles on the clock full service history standard car the lot .

the car its self is very very good the head gasket had gone was going to put a redtop in but then i thought the car is to clean for it fixed the original engine up .
then on the body work the problems are rear arch one of ,and the two front wings and a little bit on the back thats it ,sills all underneath mint ,so i have two new wings to go on and a new arch going on sunday then a fresh paint all over .
i think i am going to keep the wheel trims and leave her standard anyway here are some pics .

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[L14MNP]

Nice GTE mate. Will be awesome when cleaned up. Definitley keep the trims! I always wanted one (still do) on the original trims. Really sets them apart in the see of Speedlines and Cesaros lol.

[brucer]

That will be a tidy gte when sorted. Nice to know your keeping it standard!

You Have a rough date you want it finished?

[Connor]

Rep for saving a standard GTE...
will be watching this one

edit must spread the reputation first :(

[Nova_Tek]

Awesome mate, there's something you don't see everyday; a standard black GTE. Really glad you're keeping it standard makes the project all the more special :)

Will be watching this one :thumb:

[callums]

getting the arch done the weekend ,bodywork a week if that only dents and marks if i can get it sorted in a few weeks ill be happy its just time only get one day off a week

[auzzy-b]

Nice:thumb: proud of ya! lol doesnt look like its in need of much for saving.. quite clean.

[callums]

its very clean really save it from the fidreglass kitslol

[SRimon]

You'll wanna do both arches, the other side is starting to go!

Looks great - another non XE the better! lol

[blue_peg_16v]

nice find mate and good luck with it

[Mike.]

reminds me of my old gte, but yours is in far better nick lol i like the ideas you have for it :thumb:

[callums]

thanks for all the comments the othe arch is solid just a bit on the surface ill attack it with the grinder ,going to lower it a bit so if anyone got any springs or coilovers they want to sell let me know

[tim jones]

thats really nice mate liking the trims to,put mine back on sometimes think there cool as :)

[callums]

right da two of the build started at ten finished at four ,old arch needed to be cut out new one in fit two new wings and make a start on the bodywork .
arch and wings went on no trouble at all bodywork only a few bits got most of it filler sanded down just blown some primer over now untill i can get the high build out .
still got fill the new arch and get it like few more dents high build prime and paint i have done it all myself apart from the welding .
two wings and a arch come with it so cost me nothing just a few bits and bobs needed to payed for .
i would of done the head all the bodywork and paint by myself for less then 400 pounds
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the stickers ,door handles and locks and mirrors will be coming off when the priming starts

[Nova_Tek]

Great progress. Looking better already!

[NovaLad]

As above!
Top work!

[novajimgte]

thats a nice one mate looks identical to myn apart from i got cavi slabs. i think they look well nice standard.

[novasrikev]

looks like a good starting point with a shell as nice as that ime sure it will look mint when you have finished it keep up the good work

[Joe Richardson]

looking good mate,rep for keeping this standard :thumb:

are you from dudley northumberland,that's where i got my SR from :)

[Bubba]

im liking this :thumb:

[Lofty BCRSOC]

Looking good sunshine.

Im glad to see young Phillip has had his magic welding torch out at yours.

Hows the front end gap up with the wings on? It looks ok in the pictures.

Did you count how many cups of tea were drunk today? lol lol lol

[vaughanmc]

Should be a good rebuild :) Keep at it

[callums]

about three or four cups of tea and pop ,the front end lined up well just the drivers side wing is a little low i put it down to the non gen wing ,
the shell is very very clean apart the rear arch thats been done now ,
its never going to be a show car but a very clean car to use .
many thanks for all the comments day three will be next week should be getting ready for paint

[Lofty BCRSOC]

Ha ha thats 4 more than he gets round Bens!!!

I'll pop up soon son and have a proper look at it. Its looking good so far.

Are you going to drench the inner rear quaters with waxoyl or something when its been painted?

[callums]

day three of the build started to get the arch filled and the sides ready for primer
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the weapon of choice i thought i would try this instead of out of a gun 2k high build in a can what can i say it does work very well i shall see when the wet sanding starts
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the daly drive
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the trusty taxi track car
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the sides are now is primer ready for wet sanding then i shall get the roof and bonnet ready and tailgate its just a case of wet sanding ready for paint

[Nova_Tek]

Good work. Coming along nicely.

[craig green]

Nice driveway resto. Black GTE's are cool, most I've seen have been rotters.

[callums]

right i have been a bit slow with this and i have got my finger out the car is ready for paint ill get some pics up in a bit to show progress all work as been done at home on the drive and i will be painting it myself

[dj_wudgey]

nice project this mate good to see your leaving it standard!! ill be watching this thread!!

[callums]

ill have new pics up after the car is masked ready for paint tommorrow many thanks for all the good comments

[dj_wudgey]

nice matey get cracking lol

[callums]

got home at work and got to work painting the bumpers ,grill and mirrors
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as you can see i painted them in the garden and the finish is good a colour sand they will be better .
the whole restore project stands me at 314 pound thats to rebuild the engine and buy the paint.

[craig green]

Good work again.

[callums]

got to do the rearbumper again the fooooking cat just jumped on it never mind at least its not the roof ,note to self lock the cats away in the morning when i paint the car

[dj_wudgey]

f*cking pets eh lol well good work matey any way!!

[callums]

the car is painted now just a couple of pics car is colour sanded now just got to start to polish up,then can get the car back together replace hand brake cable front brakes mot time
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the reflection is coming on
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[callums]

all this has been done on the drive the cost is just under 400 pound with a mot it will be done for under 500

[Balley]

wow, good finish

[Gibbo]

looks very nice mate what did you colour sand with 1000?

[dj_wudgey]

all this has been done on the drive the cost is just under 400 pound with a mot it will be done for under 500
Class work mate its spot on this thread! Good work any way!

[callums]

1000 down to 1200 thanks for all the comments

[Damo]

Flawless work there mate top job really like this project.

Keep it up :thumb: .

Damo.

[callums]

little update ill get some pics to follow soon the car is back together but im not happy with the paint outcome so i have started to flat it all down again to repaint it again.
in the last coat of paint there was a little to much thinner and the weather was hot and as a result there has been a bit of solvent popping so here we go again