Today's progress

[Chris]

Well after a hard afternoon and evening's work this is what I have ended up with. I started with a very tidy 1.0 Spin, J plate, 25,000 miles. The only rust I have found is on the front panel, I am in 2 minds whether to repair or replace, and a little bit of rust breaking through on the N/S/R arch.

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I will put up some start to finish pics up when I am on a half decent connection

Chris

[Philsutton]

looks a tidy shell, whats the overall plan for it or is it a secret?

[Riggy]

lookin good matey

must have got crackin on when we left :lol:

[wisewood]

looks like you jst opened up the doors etc and threw everything out

[epo]

looks like you jst opened up the doors etc and threw everything out

a pimp my ride stylee :lol:

nice one mate i expect it ready for the mk meet :wink:

[Dpnova]

got enough cars in there at the moment.

[benji]

looks like you jst opened up the doors etc and threw everything out

your point is?? :D

[novabex]

haha cool pics

i need to get my steering wheel off today to try and put my new one on

shud be fun :roll: :lol:

[-Bruce-]

You were a busy boy yesterday eh chris. Making me feel abit lazy realy. no job can be completed with out the bottle or so of stella!! :wink: well done

bruce

[srs1]

you were a busy lad last night then chris.
i'll be up soon

[Jules]

"looking good" :lol:

I'd love a unit like that to work in!

[morrie]

Nice 1 chris :D

[scott.parker]

Chris you monkey,whats the plans? lol at wiseie saying looks like its all been just chucket out(it probably was if chris was on the stella) :lol:

chris whos is the mk4 escort? nad yeah your lucky you have the unit for working in.

keep us posted on progress..

scott

[Chris]

cheers guys. The unit is cool, there are 6 of us that share it but it all costs money lol The plans will be reveiled slowly lol. The car WILL be finished by april, although it wont have its new engine in by then. I am hoping to have that in ready for PV (wont be run in then though!!) Epo, I will be in the other nova for the MK meet (if I get my finger out and finish it lol). I will keep you all updated, I have picked my new seats up today and going to start with work on the shell tomorrow, what I get done depends on what state I am in tonight.
Happy new year boys and girls

Chris

[General Baxter]

do i see a caravan in there? :?

[GT-Dub]

Do i see a cheeky bottle of stella peering at me...

[burgo]

i remember chris sayin one of the lads that rents it with him lives there or somefing lol, praps that caravan is where he stays

[GT-Dub]

i remember chris sayin one of the lads that rents it with him lives there or somefing lol, praps that caravan is where he stays

Thats Dedication for you!!!

[epo]

the caravan is mine i am the true pikey

[Chris]

yes it is a caravan. We take it to shows when we go for the weekend, Burgo: you are a homo! nobody lives in the caravan (apart from EPO apparently) but beer is good. I am going to be welding that shell in about 6 hours LMFBO

[burgo]

i didnt say anybody lived in the caravan i said they might do :P

[epo]

when you buying a new dog chris

[hendrix]

that shell is spankin, where did u find that one from chris?? Its a good job it ended up wit some1 like u tho cuz it could have easily gone to someone who doesnt know what they are doing and would completely f**k it up.....like me lmao :lol:

[Nick]

shell does look good.

so, if it's being welded !? it'l be taking delivery of a reasonably big engine then !?

all just presumtions !

[Chris]

The shell is being welded, to make her a whole lot stiffer as I plan to use it for many track days in the future, and it costs nothing so I thought I might as well do it.

Chris

[crash_ndie]

got 2 say this. am i the only fecker here who has 2 work on his car out side in the mud shit pissing wind and rain ? coz every time i see a pic there always tooked up in a nice walm garage with a bottle off stella :roll:




not that am jellous or out oh yeah keep up the good work lol

[Ste L]

got 2 say this. am i the only fecker here who has 2 work on his car out side in the mud s**t p**s wind and rain ?

i gotta do that aswell :?

[Chris]

UPDATE,
As of tonight, all the 'Tar' type sound deadening has been removed, the lower rear seat mounts have been removed and the panel that goes in front of teh gear stick has been removed. Glass is out, headlining is out, just got loom to remove before taking the rest of the rear seat mounts out, then welding the shell up and all the little holes where we have been drilling spot welds (I'm sure it would of been easier with a proper spot weld drill bit lol). Then paint the cage and that can be fitted and welded, then all the inside and engien bay to be painted, then the rebuild process starts lol
Pics will follow soon

Chris