Benn's on going build

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22-06-12, 09:35 PM
Jeff16v

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Originally Posted by Benn

Ah ok, send me the high size ones over msn then..lol

Will do,
22-06-12, 09:36 PM
Benn

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Originally Posted by Iain

Sweet pics, grass makes it look even lower!

I guess a colour coded handle would match the colour coded door handles, but whatever you prefer!

Yeah, was quite handy. And true, didn't think of it like that.

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Originally Posted by gazz

Great work benn.. Was the pics taken down porchy castle??
When im on road il have to have meet up soon..
Top work bud.

Cheers dude and no, it's Titchfield Abbey. And yeah there are Mig meets most months.

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Originally Posted by LEWI007

Looks amazing mate spot on!

I prefer the tailgate handle in black, BUT i still reckon the doorhandles should be matching ;) you not thought about it yet Ben ?

Thank you :)

Nothing is black tho! It's all metallic grey. As bumpers and trim are grey when they leave the factory. If anything, the boot grab would go blue to match the handles. As the handles are ment to blend in..
22-06-12, 09:43 PM
MK999

Hmmm, when did the astra mk2 mirrors go on? Not noticed that before :p
22-06-12, 09:50 PM
Benn

When i first built it..lol
22-06-12, 09:52 PM
MK999

Really? I could have sworn it had Nova mirrors on lol Too many little tiny differences on this car :p I really like them though.
22-06-12, 10:15 PM
Benn

lol nah they where done when it was first painted blue, the first re-build as i call it.. Glad you like.. I do
22-06-12, 10:57 PM
scott.parker

Looking Ultra Smooth, all looks spot on IMO, wheels are the best change in a long time dude.
22-06-12, 11:00 PM
Mazz

I totally agree, hope you don't mind me standing and dribbling a Billing?
23-06-12, 12:20 AM
Nova_Tek

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Originally Posted by Benn

There are frigging millions on awesome wheels in 4stud. No one makes anything nice in 5 stud unless its 8x18...

you need to gen me up then matey. The best wheels are all massive fitment like you said but problem is offset most of the time. I mean I could live with buying ET38 - ET40 rims and taking off a couple mm off the hub to get them closer to what I want but some of these wheels are 0 - 30 offset so will ruin everything.
23-06-12, 01:12 PM
Benn

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Originally Posted by scott.parker

Looking Ultra Smooth, all looks spot on IMO, wheels are the best change in a long time dude.

Thanks Scott, i wanted to do it last year but didn't get my finger out and pick some..lol

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Originally Posted by Mazz

I totally agree, hope you don't mind me standing and dribbling a Billing?

Cheers dude, please do. Always happy to see you and Tina so come find the car/me :)

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Originally Posted by Nova_Tek

you need to gen me up then matey. The best wheels are all massive fitment like you said but problem is offset most of the time. I mean I could live with buying ET38 - ET40 rims and taking off a couple mm off the hub to get them closer to what I want but some of these wheels are 0 - 30 offset so will ruin everything.

That's why i said add me to msn. German Ebay can be very good for rims, i found a few sets i liked but cba going back to 4stud...
23-06-12, 09:45 PM
istf

Beautiful pictures! :o
24-06-12, 10:15 AM
Benn

Thank you very much.
24-06-12, 10:42 AM
The Simps

Car looks fantastic mate! I wasn't 100% convinced on the wheels at first but looking at the recent pics I think what you have achieved is make a timeless car that would suit any age, whether that be to admire or drive. 16yr olds to 80yr olds would appreciate this car. This is a compliment by the way!
24-06-12, 10:46 AM
Benn

If im honest, i was set on the wheels, got them did a trial fit and loved it, then some time pasted and i then wasn't sure.. So thought PV could be the test. See what people think, see how i feel and that.
Glad to say i really like them, almost everyone thinks that look good too. So now i'm happy with them, really liked the pics a page back too. So i think i'm happy with them..lol

Thanks Si, means alot.
24-06-12, 02:27 PM
Nick J

If looks could kill eh........... lol As per previous discussion you know what needs to happen over the winter now dude. ;)

Nick.
24-06-12, 08:18 PM
Benn

Erm...lol ok.
24-06-12, 09:03 PM
John

Not been through the projects section for a while, but my word! Loving the new wheels, looks hard as nails from the side profile pics. Love it! :)
25-06-12, 07:21 PM
Adam

Looks even more stunning on the new wheels.
Good to see a nova on something other than speedlines/mo's/GM wheels.
25-06-12, 11:15 PM
Nova_Tek

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Originally Posted by Benn

That's why i said add me to msn. German Ebay can be very good for rims, i found a few sets i liked but cba going back to 4stud...

I added you but never saw you online that day
26-06-12, 01:03 PM
Benn

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Originally Posted by John

Not been through the projects section for a while, but my word! Loving the new wheels, looks hard as nails from the side profile pics. Love it! :)

Lol there was a lul in my updates.. Glad you like :) Hard as nails a..lol

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Originally Posted by Adam

Looks even more stunning on the new wheels.
Good to see a nova on something other than speedlines/mo's/GM wheels.

Cheers Ad, sadly even turbo rims are getting a bit common for me now..lol

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Originally Posted by Nova_Tek

I added you but never saw you online that day

That day? lol im on every day...
26-06-12, 07:02 PM
Nova_Tek

^ I'm not on MSN a whole lot lol
26-06-12, 08:14 PM
Benn

Yeah i've noticed...
28-06-12, 12:15 AM
Nova_Tek

lol
28-06-12, 07:50 AM
Benn

This pic is from PVS, when i took the whole Mig stand in the back of my car... (a few bits have already been taken out too.. I couldn't see out the window..)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...p/IMAG0212.jpg
28-06-12, 08:33 PM
SRimon

Not seen this for ages.

Wheels are very fresh! What are they off originally? Or are they just BBS wheels? Would assume offset is usually a killer with BBS though?
04-07-12, 09:15 PM
Benn

Sorry didn't see your reply.

Cheers dude, just BBS rims, seen so many Astras with the CH and loved them. Found these and had to have them. Normally the Offset is yes. But found this with are a Audi A3 fitment and ET50.. Which was very nice...

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A nice lil package came.... With a different label..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nshandles4.jpg

Ooooo with these...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nshandles2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nshandles1.jpg

Inside and out done..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nshandles3.jpg

Huge thanks to Prey, his flocking is the best i've seen...

Started something else too..

One top hat cover...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...phatcover2.jpg

Mark it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...phatcover3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...phatcover5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...phatcover4.jpg

Cut, file and sand it..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...phatcover1.jpg

Now i know what you're thinking. But it's having some work done so you wont notice the different shapes (i do have a cut out bit i was gonna plastic weld in, but now i dont need too) More soon on this....
04-07-12, 09:43 PM
Nova_Tek

More nice editions :thumb:
04-07-12, 10:41 PM
pie

what flock'd parts are theyd dude ?
04-07-12, 11:29 PM
Benn

Door handles/bins. Flocked inside and out. As getting unmarked minty GSI ones is impossible.
04-07-12, 11:34 PM
pie

ooo need pics of them fitted dude :)
05-07-12, 07:39 AM
Benn

At the weekend you will...
15-07-12, 02:51 PM
Benn

Bit of an update.

Got my top hat cover back... Huge thanks to Prey for his flocking skills.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...hatcover21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...hatcover22.jpg

A quick brush to get the loose bits off.. Fitted with new bolts (painted satin black)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...hatcover23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...hatcover24.jpg

Moved on to fitting these... Also flocked by Prey. As i couldn't find new or mint ones... (ignore the patchy door cards, think my leather cleaner has gone off)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Doorbins4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Doorbins3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Doorbins2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Doorbins1.jpg

Oh it all feels so nice..

Made this for phone charging at Billing too... Shame no one used it tho...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...hargingrig.jpg
15-07-12, 02:59 PM
pie

looking good benn :)

love the tophat cover
15-07-12, 04:25 PM
AndyNova??

Mint as fook car mate
15-07-12, 05:21 PM
Iain

Patchy doorcards.
15-07-12, 05:23 PM
Connor

Wow, that tophat cover looks wicked!
15-07-12, 07:04 PM
M Sutton

Looks brilliant mate. Prey will be doing some of my bits soon :) glad your praising his work!
15-07-12, 07:32 PM
Southie

Loving the flocking Benn, I've an urge to stick fuzzy felts on it though lol
15-07-12, 07:34 PM
Benn

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Originally Posted by pie

looking good benn :)

love the tophat cover

Is awesome. I love one offs.. lol

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Originally Posted by AndyNova??

Mint as fook car mate

Cheers dude.

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Originally Posted by Iain

Patchy doorcards.

I know :( New leather cleaner on order :)

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Originally Posted by Connor

Wow, that tophat cover looks wicked!

It is..lol I really like it, shame i couldn't show it off at Billing.

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Originally Posted by M Sutton

Looks brilliant mate. Prey will be doing some of my bits soon :) glad your praising his work!

His work is 100% top notch fantastic. Couldn't recommend he any more. But i'll try.
15-07-12, 08:20 PM
scott.parker

Looking tops, saw it on the way into billing, but didn't see you on sat morning, take it you left early! lol

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