View Full Version : 1600 t40'd saloon project back on track!!!!
rednova
27-05-06, 12:00 PM
well im buzzin today - after my saloon has been sat for nearly 2 years since i put the gsi lump in i finally got it running this morning ( ive been doing other stuff im not that slow lol ) purrs sweetly - so i'll be posting new pics up soon - ive managed to get a hold of some buckets (not my originals which have been at the trimmers since the dawn of time - I think the blokes dead, hes taking that long lol ) but pics of the cage and interior will be here soon - getting some 17" black wolfrace wheels soon and will also fit my 60 drop shocks and springs :thumb:
Jesus Phil! i never thought i would see the day lol!
rednova
27-05-06, 04:01 PM
neither did I lol
rednova
01-08-06, 04:18 PM
some updated pics of my mighty saloon - car is booked in for exhaust to be made up going for oval with flat top n bottom should look nice - nowt to ott :D :D
any comments please feel free :thumb:
cheers
Phil
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c259/ballgrapes/P8010040.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c259/ballgrapes/P8010039.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c259/ballgrapes/P8010038.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c259/ballgrapes/P8010037.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c259/ballgrapes/P8010036.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c259/ballgrapes/P8010035.jpg
looks good buddy! only thing id do is take the paint off the rocker cover so its silver.
nice!
interor looks great you do it your self? if so where you get the matrial ?
rednova
01-08-06, 04:29 PM
I retrimmed the rears and door cards myself the fronts are some temporary ones till i get my original buckets back (if i evr do) I bought the material from a local upholsterers merchant its about ?5 per metre but its about 1.5 metres wide
nov4801
01-08-06, 04:29 PM
nicest saloon i seen so far, lookin good mate
looks cool, i feelingt the white and black dash im srayiong my MK1 black once she's back from body shop
rednova
01-08-06, 04:31 PM
looks good buddy! only thing id do is take the paint off the rocker cover so its silver.
nice!
yeah i was in 2 minds about that - its kind of red crackle effect - looks like lava (active imagination required)lol alternator and starter are also painted like that - we'll see what happens:thumb:
keep em coming
rednova
01-08-06, 04:32 PM
nicest saloon i seen so far, lookin good mate
thanks :thumb:
Thats ace!! I really like that!!
nov4801
01-08-06, 04:36 PM
thanks :thumb:
no problem mate keeps us updated
paul james
01-08-06, 05:27 PM
Thats beautiful!
Are you sure you want to put 17" wheels on and drop it 60mm?, i reckon you should keep those nice white wheels you have and get a full suspension kit with a 60mm drop.
thats a really nice looking car, always thought saloons had potential :thumb:
rednova
01-08-06, 07:10 PM
Thats beautiful!
Are you sure you want to put 17" wheels on and drop it 60mm?, i reckon you should keep those nice white wheels you have and get a full suspension kit with a 60mm drop.
well im getting the wheels from my mate - swapping foir some spare ones i had lying around, ive also got the 60 drop kicking about in the boot lol we'll see what happens i can always change if i dont like them :)
im liking that matey, good work !!
Ah phil! gona have to come over and have a butchers! looking so much better now its out the garage..
Wish I'd kept my saloon now...
hendrix
01-08-06, 10:09 PM
i want a saloon!!
All i can say is ACE saloons rule :P
craig green
02-08-06, 01:03 PM
I would swap the bumper stripe for a black one & it should look sweet when its lower...
craig green
02-08-06, 01:13 PM
heres one I found earlier
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/smoothsaloon.jpg
novacabrio
02-08-06, 07:58 PM
Phil get twin exhaust one either side, just subtle 2 inch round ones
novacabrio
02-08-06, 07:59 PM
and its not a saloon it a coupe!!
rednova
02-08-06, 09:11 PM
heres one I found earlier
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/smoothsaloon.jpg
I know thats mint - ive got a pic of it on my pc
not sure about black stripe - red is my fav colour too lol
craig green
03-08-06, 04:55 PM
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Saloony1.jpg
not as mint as this baby!
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