hows it coming along mate havnt heard much about it in a while?
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hows it coming along mate havnt heard much about it in a while?
awesome!! absolutely awesome! i hope my novas ready for next year so i can meet up with u all this is a quality site with quality members!
sounds mint m8,,, when we getin an update?
Martin,
Just had a good look through, any updates? :)
That's a lovely looking house by the way....!
ta very much
:D
Been out tinkering again today - still gathering parts - on the hunt for fibreglass and sheet galvanised steel at the moment...
So - a while back I bought a new lower valance panel (the bit that sits behind the bumper) - anyway mines totally shagged so I decided to remove what I could without removing it all (need to get a mig welder) - and then clean up the area where the lights will go.
I drilled out some of the welds and as I went discovered that it was mainly held by rust so after a little hammering managed to get both light sections and the shelves the lights sit on totally removed...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/front.jpg
This looks pretty messy! The other side aint much better. However the whole lower section will be replaced fully so I'm not worried. The upper section though is a completely different kettle of fish.
I need to build light housings to accomodate my Mk2 Punto lights. These are tricky buggers because I need to modify the inner wings as well as the outer wings and bonnet (and bumper!). I started off by drilling out the welds and cutting away the whole top slam panel section from the corner of the radiator support to the inner wing. I rthen repeated the same on the other side.
I then measured distances at the front of the inner wings and down to ensure they were level on both sides and cut away the old rust with a pair oif snips. Rather than cut all metal away, I left some fanning out on the inner wing. you never know...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/right.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/left.jpg
The plan now is to attach the new lower slam panel and then build light pods using sheet steel to house the Punto lights. They need to be level and exact otherwise the lights will be off, they wont sit right on the body and will make building a bumper and new custom grill impossible. In addition the wings wont gap properly with the body if I'm not spot on!
Thats for another day though.
So what damage did I do...
6 minor scrapes and scratches, a pretty serious cut on the orner of my thumb that bled like an artery for a few minutes (felt sick!). Sore knees from kneeling down for ages and the usual black snot from dust (despite wearing a respirator!)
Ade
Good work there ade! Looking forward to seeing the finished article :)
Keep the progress coming!
Keith
yet another little part arrived today - well not really little...A set of Cav GSi alloys - no rubbers - just the alloys - mint condition without any flakey paintwork and with centre caps too!
Only paid ?41 inc postage to Scotland!
:cool:
They'll be anthractite by the time I finish with them - may leave a silver rim...
gonna look nice that mate, any updates?
Im biting my nails to see what updates and pics are up next :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by superchimp
hey gd lk wif rebuild
im really inta the wooden nova model on ya site mite wanna buy it off ya :)
gd lk neways
cya dude