marks slow progress on his sr!

[dj_wudgey]

i decided to make a new thread since my old one is full off ideas for wheels ect!!

the car how it stands first!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/290820091193.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/290820091195.jpg

basicly ive bought 2 new doors waiting on 2 mint wings ect ect ect!!

so here's what weve done!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/170420102050.jpg

rubbed it down and primerd it!!

also we filled a few slight chips in the paint mainly on the edge off the door!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/230420102064.jpg

above my dad preping for a layer off white paint!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/230420102066.jpg

syarted to hit it with the wight paint but im not shure its the right shade ive had it by the car and im not impressed but i can be re done if its not right!

heres how it is at the moment!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/240420102067.jpg

just going back out to slap another layer off white on then start to add the grey at the bottom off the door when its dry!! having to paint the grey as i dont see there being much point putting vinyl on then taking it off for a full respray later in the year!!

[Shaun]

why didnt u just take door handle off mate?

[dj_wudgey]

got the one that on my nova atm that will be used!!

and here's the door nearly done id say!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/240420102070.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/240420102071.jpg

getting there slowly but shurely!! ill do the rest off the grey at the bottom off the nova next week some point and ill be fixing the breaks ect in the next few days!!

[Gibbo]

looking good. what white is that? been trying to get the right one for mine

[muzzy]

What colour of grey is that? I was thinking about painting the bottom half of my SR rather than fitting vinyl.

[waynes sri]

ye mines painted too

[7ova]

What colour of grey is that? I was thinking about painting the bottom half of my SR rather than fitting vinyl.


Rover huricain grey's a good match, i've used it a few time's

[muzzy]

Rover huricain grey's a good match, i've used it a few time's

Cheers, will note that down :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

looking good. what white is that? been trying to get the right one for mine


thanks for the comments lads!! i got it matched mate so im not shure i dont think its quite right though so im going back and getting them to make me another batch off glacier white they matched it to my wing but it looks a shade lighter oh well it will get sorted!!

and muzzy its u-pol medium grey plastic paint i was going to just do it untill i get vinyl but im really happy with the colour i think i may just use it after ive had the full respray!!

[dj_wudgey]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/blaa.jpg

well i decided against the other throttle linkage kit and got this one!! should be here in a few days!! then the fun begins lol

[draper]

you have a MK1 SR wudgey ? how very very shocking

[dj_wudgey]

it is mate lol

[muzzy]

Just noticed your reply regarding the paint colour, cheers for that. I think I will just paint mine rather than put on new vinyl.

[waynes sri]

Just noticed your reply regarding the paint colour, cheers for that. I think I will just paint mine rather than put on new vinyl. i painted mine and its the colour of the vinyl and texted lol

[muzzy]

Getting confused by all the colours I am noting down, what colour did you paint yours/what paint did you use for textured finish.

Sorry Wudgey for the thread take over!

[dj_wudgey]

Just noticed your reply regarding the paint colour, cheers for that. I think I will just paint mine rather than put on new vinyl.

no problems mate that u-pol mid grey did the trick im probrably using that instead off vinyl whei i have it resprayed ill just use my gm bootlid vinyl and thats it!!

[waynes sri]

Getting confused by all the colours I am noting down, what colour did you paint yours/what paint did you use for textured finish.

Sorry Wudgey for the thread take over! i dont know what it is mate hes a ex vaux painter so knew what it should be i had it wrote down once lol

[dj_wudgey]

i may go to that guy wayne aswell i dont know im considering a few things atm!!

oh and muzzy dont worry about the thread its fine im happy to help! and if using my thread helps then so be it :)

[muzzy]

I think spraying is maybe the best option to avoid it fading, I may get the pillar vinyl's replaced by paint too. Only downside is that I can't cover up my rusty doors with paint lol

[dj_wudgey]

i think it is mate im getting the pillar's sprayed it will be the best way and it hopefully wont chip as easy as the vinyl!!

[dj_wudgey]

recived this the other day!!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/100520102164.jpg

then fitted it just need to cut the cables as i had to rush out just before id finished it!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/170520102176.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/170520102178.jpg

need to redo the fuel pipes since i bodged it as i didnt have enough pipe and a few other bits then its mot time again!!

[Prey]

That looks very clean and original - I would have definately gone down this kind of route if mine had been any kind of spec (ie not a merit lol)

[dj_wudgey]

thanks matey!! im thinking about putting the back seats back in this but then it would be less fun so meh probs wont lol!!

[Balley]

Likeing the Twins :D

[dj_wudgey]

ohh yea mate i love them they are the sh*t they sound ace!!!

thanks matey!!!

[comptoncj]

Looks lush buddy! I miss my webers lol

[dj_wudgey]

thanks again matey!! and yea get yourself some more there the bomb 40's!

[nova_saloon]

nom nom nom goes the fuel. Looking good there buddy, keep going.
p.s. sell me a 1.3 sr decal. i know you has them!!!!!!!!!!!

[waynes sri]

yes bet they sound nice lol and get back seats put back in

[dj_wudgey]

nom nom nom goes the fuel. Looking good there buddy, keep going.
p.s. sell me a 1.3 sr decal. i know you has them!!!!!!!!!!!
i will be thanks matey!! it does eat fuel but f*ck it beacase it sounds so good lol and yea ive got one but im afraid she's not for sale!!

and i keep thinking about putting them back in but meh ive got a kid on way now and if there in the loft it keeps the kid and mess out off her lol but yea it does sound the mutts nutts lol

[Balley]

Any faster ??

[moffat]

they 40s look the nuts, keep up the good work mark

[dj_wudgey]

thanks moffat they are the nutts lol

and balley77vaux yes mate!! i took me and my 14 stone mate out in it and we filmed me nailing it to about 80!!! and it was still much quicker with us both in!! i have a vid off just me in the car doing about 80 with the standard carb on and the vid with us both in with the 40's is much quicker!!!

[dj_wudgey]

got some pics to add up when i cba lol resprayed the drivers door for a better paint match!! striped that properly this time not just quick bodging it as i needed it and wont use it differant colours lol!!

got some pics off her on the rollers!! will have a vid or two when i go back to get as much power from the 40's as i can!!

[moffat]

nice on fella

[dj_wudgey]

door sprayed properly still isnt a 100% match but its allmost perfect and it will do untill the car is resprayed!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/080620102183.jpg

on the rollers now!! being set up!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/030620102180.jpg

and again!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/030620102181.jpg

[Benn]

Glad you stripped the door fully. Looks like a really nice clean shell.

[danbarrett7]

wudgey my man nice irmscher manifold you got there.... where ya take it for rolling roead round our parts got mine almost finished now an need to get her set up?????

[dj_wudgey]

ha ha thanks to you i have it!!! its in rotherham mate autotronicks he's called was a top bloke knocked money off for me and the lot id say go there pall its a bit remote and hard to find though!!

[danbarrett7]

How much was it n how long did it take? Sr is lookin good by the way mate

[dj_wudgey]

thanks matey!! erm took a hour or so and was like £70 not bad i didnt think!!

[danbarrett7]

thanks matey!! erm took a hour or so and was like £70 not bad i didnt think!!sounds cheap that mate defo got a good deal.. i paid £120 bout ten years ago when i did my first nova at a place in barnetby, near brigg. but he scared me when he was thraping the nuts out of it on rollers and after an hour of all that he said oh bugger its got 5 gears not 4! I was not happy:mad:

[dj_wudgey]

buggar me thats no good is it lol yea the guy i used seem'd ok and was cheap so google him for his number!! but yea he had it running better in not long!!

[moffat]

looking good in they pics mark

[dj_wudgey]

looking good in they pics mark

thanks allot matey!!!

[dj_wudgey]

got these five finger discount from a local breakers as they cover the nut up on the strut top and look ok!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/130120072191.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

parts ive gatherd some after allmost 10 years off searching for!!

firstly some new indicator lenses!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/006-9-1.jpg

full lock and ignition set off my old sr only the ignition barrel needs fitting now though as i fitted these years back!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/29122008586.jpg

radio blanking plate!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/06052009875.jpg

new griffin for my bonet for when i get my new bonnet painted!! got a few off these just incase!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/31012009654.jpg

one off the bits im most chuffed with getting brand new front bumper searched for almost ten years for this and a new bootlid vinyl!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/17012009649.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/17012009650.jpg

also as stated spent ten years finding this was origionally looking for it for my first sr but as i crashed it i think ill use it on this sr lol!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/SR_Decal.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

also have these gm parts!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/06012008300wp2.jpg

and

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/06012008318dg3.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

also i have many more bits to be posted later lol

[dj_wudgey]

ive also got two new doors one is on and the other will be soon enough as one had rusted through the other has a small dent which i may get repaird but then ill have a very good spare aswell!!

[nova_saloon]

hmmm give me the GM parts there a bit tasty, but we are both holders of the original GM 1.3 sr decal. hmmm to use or not to use.

[dj_wudgey]

yea its took a wile to gather those parts up i got a few more to put up here aswell!! but yea i keep thinking that i want to save it just incase lol if i had enough money id get the company that made them to make a **** load more but i havent lol

[nova_saloon]

yes i would deffinatly bother them for more. i wish i could just pop to the dealer and go i will have all this for nice and cheap! but noooo hours sat on ebay or where ever looking for a good price for a good wing

[dj_wudgey]

yea the days off getting stuff from the dealer's has long gone lol would be much nicer to be able to just go there wouldnt it lol!!

[nova_saloon]

makes you wish you stocked up when they were available. dam them

[dj_wudgey]

lol yea it does mate i stocked up with what i could afford off duik shame he wont do that parts run any more!!

[dj_wudgey]

hmmm give me the GM parts there a bit tasty, but we are both holders of the original GM 1.3 sr decal. hmmm to use or not to use.

im getting a vinyl set so ill be saving the sr vinyl now it will get used one day though lol

[dj_wudgey]

bought a new beter set off euro lights these match this time!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/29092010400.jpg

got bought this but doubt ill use it well not on my sr any way!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/21092010370.jpg

how she stands now!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/04072010149.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/09092010240-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/09092010235-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/01102010407.jpg

[Southie]

Rear lenses look miles better. :d

[NOV4_SPORT]

Mmmmmmmm (imagine hommer and box of doughnuts) i love this sr mate, cant beat the sound of twin 40 Fm, i only ever seem to hear it in the summer thou lol.

Keep up the good work mate.

iain

iain

[dj_wudgey]

yea they match now southie!! and thanks matey i love it two!! but yea you cant beat the sound off 40's they sound the bomb!! i only hear it in the summer aswell!!

thanks though fella

mark!!

[dj_wudgey]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/09092010247.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/09092010244.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/290820091190-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/lineup1.jpg

[JaysNova]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/lineup1.jpg
Lovin the SR mate and this pic is the dogs.....once i get my SR mot'd and sprayed ill try and venture out to one of the meets to get a pic like that :thumb:

[Nova_Tek]

Looking good dude.

Nice work on the door and the carbs look great.

How the funk/where the funk did you get that front bumper?

:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

Lovin the SR mate and this pic is the dogs.....once i get my SR mot'd and sprayed ill try and venture out to one of the meets to get a pic like that :thumb:

thanks matey much apriciated!! my sr only makes a few apearnces as i only use her in summer!! but it would be nice when its out matey get some pictures off them together!!!

and thanks nova tek again much apriciated!! the carbs sound the sh*t aswell as looking good lol and the bumper came from duick mate over £200 lol

thanks lads!!!

[Graeme]

Still got this badge here for you mate

[dj_wudgey]

yea matey im paying for it when i get the cash in the bank tomorow!!

[dj_wudgey]

Still got this badge here for you mate

payed for :d another new bit for the collection!!!

[dj_wudgey]

i want a irmscher cam cover to go with the inlet manifould i fitted when i slapped the 40's on!! im rebuilding the engine soon when the car has the resto! so i want a few more nice little bits!!

got these made llike a year or two back to go on when its done aswell lol

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/190720091120.jpg

got all these for the engine rebuild!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/11042009820.jpg

the origional engine from the sr in bits ready for rebuild as the bottom end started knocking so had to fit my spare lol

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/11042009818.jpg

for some reason i stopied taking pics at this point lol but its in bits now!!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/12042009822.jpg

these have been stuck under the rear for a year or two 90mm but they still dont look that low because there is weight from the rear seats lol
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/DSC00149.jpg

[Southie]

Here Mark >LINK (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161705)< :)

[dj_wudgey]

thanks matey!! it needs tidying up abit like i thought it would be cheapish then i saw the price lol

[scorge01]

looking fresh bud lyking that last pics of it:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

thanks loads matey!! hopfully my compensation comes through soon and i can afford to have a full resto done on her and she will be even better!! arches are good ect but the paint has a few scratches the paints getting thin on the roof where the previous owner polished it to death because off tree sap i think!! and there are a few bits off rust apearing under the bonnet so i want her restored i want her to be better than when she came out off the factory!!!

[scorge01]

yeah theres nothing better than when you look at it and cant point out many flaws.
i cant wait to get mine done to show it off.lol

[Edd]

thanks matey!! it needs tidying up abit like i thought it would be cheapish then i saw the price lol


thats well dear for that lol

id be expecting a mint one for that lol


liking the plans mate

[dj_wudgey]

thanks matey!! and yea ive seen them more expensive than that like but when i saw the condition i was hoping it would be a little cheaper lol

[dj_wudgey]

here's a pic this was the day or the day after i got her!! she'd just travel'd all the way from cornwall!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/Mynewsr.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

i did this to the block a few years back then the bottom end started rattling so the engine came out!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/Image786.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/Image784.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/Image776.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/Image777.jpg

i love polishing stuff lol but i doit then start more to polish to get it better!!!

[dj_wudgey]

her interior aswell this pic was taken in like 05 but all thats differant is she has a differant steering wheel!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/Image761.jpg

i did this when i striped the seats out aswell!! i removed all the tar crap and sound deadening!! again very old pic!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/DSCF0647.jpg

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good matey, iam loving the shiney cam box and cover .

iain

[dj_wudgey]

yea they took a while to do thanks matey!! im going to do them better though now lol and paint the next block!!

[dj_wudgey]

a old pic from my mates balcony!! the pic is like 2 years old lol

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/150720091115.jpg

a couple recent pics i love these!!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/290820091195-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/290820091190-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/basmatty/290820091192.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

any one got a outward rolled back box for a mk1 they want to swap for a square one??

[Cassidy16v]

Nice and original mate, love this! :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

thanks matey!! thats the way to keep sr's imo!! mine's not entirely standard but the body is and she's got the right lump in it just the interior thats not really!! ive still got everything so she can go back standard though!! ill never put the standard suspension back on though lol

thanks for the coments!!! mark

[Cassidy16v]

I no what you mean pal, she looks to sit nice! ;)

[dj_wudgey]

thanks matey yea i wanted her abit lower you wouldnt think they were 90mm springs that are on the back lol as i took the seats nova's with 60mm springs are lower on the back lol

[Cle]

Love how clean and standered it is but not a fan of the buckets lol