awesome work nick as always your painting skills are superb :) hope to see this soon
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awesome work nick as always your painting skills are superb :) hope to see this soon
IMO probably the best SR restoration to date.
Very impressive work and now looks awesome.
that looks bang on that fella!!
None of which would stand a chance against your Nova lol :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Very true..... they may not look so good when a little yellow blur flashes past! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
Edd/Gary/Wudgey .... cheers guys!
More updates over the weekend etc.
Nick.
wow nuff said..
Cheers Ernie!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernie
On to one of the last bodyshop updates really..... Over the last few days I cleaned and vac'd the inside of the car followed by polishing and sealing the paintwork in the back. The passenger seat and front half of cage then went in too........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270893345
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270893570
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270893625
Then I started on the glass inside and out as it was a mess.....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270893724
With the glass and interior trim all cleaned and in place I gave the battery tray a clean/polish up and filled it with dinitrol.... Compliments to shaun for how neatly this pipework has been thoughtout and re routed.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270894183
Once the waxoil was dry the battery went back in and I left it to charge.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270894325
Last night I stayed back a few hours to polish and then apply a sealant to the fresh paintwork. Id like to clay bar it all then use a quality wax to leave it uber smooth but with the paintwork still breathing and a little soft Im going to leave it a month or so before I do that as the clay may mark it and I dont want to take that chance. Ive dropped off the original 9mm pinstripe with my vinyl guys to colour match and their going to cut me a roll so I can add it to the bumpers later. Plus they are making me up a small custom vinyl too... but more on that later! here's how it was looking last night after a good clean/polish and tyres dressed........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270894406
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270894750
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270894773
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270894794
Im still unsure what to do with the front calipers though???? Stay red to go with pinstripes/mouldings or go grey for subtlety? Opinions please..... Southie You may get a pm here!
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270894920
This morning via trailor it made the return journey home. It has been the first time Ive seen the paintwork outside in the natural daylight. Generally when a job looks good in the workshop you know it will look good outside etc. And it didnt fail to either. Im over the moon with it........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270895149
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270895251
Its now almost finished! Almost all my ideas I had before/after I bought it Ive put into practice. My autospark pal is due round later so I can speak to him regarding a new alarm/immob for it. But apart from routine maintenance/cleaning I just want to enjoy it after all the hours myself and others have put in. Id like to take this opportunity to thank the following too.....
My missus Jess, All the guys from work especially Huddo and my boss, Paul for paintless dent work, John scrafton for vinyl applications.... Edd rodgers,Mark Ridley,Keith Robinson and Sloth for supplying me with critical brand new original parts that have really made the finished article great and without them the car wouldnt be half as good in my opinion. Shaun Larnder for obvious reasons! Ian for use of his van for parts shipping. And lastly to all of you guys on png/jov for help and inspiration. It seems rather random my last project has just been featured in tv and the new one is almost finished and ready to go!!
As always Thanks for reading. :)
Nick.
stunning nick getting ready to take on ben again lol
that looks awsome mate very good work
lol cheers Rich... I think last year we had similar styled cars but this time around mine is much more subtle and Benn just continues to make his better and better. I think he'd beat me If we were both to make it to the ring again this year! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by blue_peg_16v
Thanks Ricky!
Nick.