awesome work nick, its an inspiration to all!
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awesome work nick, its an inspiration to all!
Thanks pal, Ive heard a few people have been slating my colour choice however its looks totally different in a shot or too coming up! Trust me guys when you see it in the flesh Im sure you'll agree with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Back to date then....... Last friday I got the car to work ready for paint. Here it is awaiting its fait!.......
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It wasnt long before bits started to come off...........
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The rear arches had a couple of tiny bubbles but as I know shaun had these repaired previously I bought some rear arches as I thought we may need them. Both rear wheel arches were sanded back to see what lied beneath........
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And apart from a few small areas they did look very clean but as I didnt want to be repairing them again in the future the decision was made to fit arches anyway. And to be quite honest it was a decision well made as once the arches were cut out there was some corrosion on the inners too. This was all removed and plated up but what we've done is an idea used by pms on andy and karl rowntrees cars....... The inners have had the lips and a section above removed so the lower quarter area is now only single skin. The new outer lip is then folded over the inner and metal bolded to completely enclose it. However the smallest section possible has been fitted both sides. Heres the new arches going in........
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Welded in.....
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And ground back.............
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Love this car.
Sorry mate, not actually read the whole thread as of yet but did you say what colour you've used on the bumper etc... Looks really good.
looking well,whats de nibbing??
if you dont mind me asking
connor
Top bombing Nick!
Both arches have also been rolled over with a nice taper at either end same as the front wings etc..........
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Then a fair few skims of filler later ............
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The folded lips were then primed and sealed.....
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And the new inners were also sealed in from the inside too........
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Followed by some gravitex just for safe measures.......
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Are you leaving the fuel filler neck body colour?
Funk didn't know you had cracked on with the arch repair too.
Looking good, you've done like i did with my arch lips too.
Are you not running rear seats then?
Whilst my panel guy was sorting the arches I was on with preparing the rear of the car..........
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All bracketery has been removed cleanly and the rear smoothed so Ive kept all brackets just in case they are needed in the future etc.
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Once I removed the vinyl which took bloody ages! I prepared the tailgate inside and out too...........
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Another panel in the ready pile!.........
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