mine were around the grab handle bet its from been slammed
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mine were around the grab handle bet its from been slammed
I don't have a grab handle so no ideas as to how it got a ding in it.
SMALL UPDATE
Seeing as I ripped out those bits from the Nova today I thought I'd get them sorted.
Firstly cleaned up the boot lid rubber, was in pretty good condition with no rips or tears in the rubber seal.
https://images2.imgbox.com/43/73/heBzkigL_o.jpg
Then made a start on the A pillar vinyls. gave them a quick clean
https://images2.imgbox.com/36/40/vcbKuoUb_o.jpg
Got out the material I had left over from the rear shelf re-trim and lined them up
https://images2.imgbox.com/e7/a0/As1iJVSu_o.jpg
Once happy with their position, I spray glued the fabric and placed the vinyl trim over it. Hey presto
https://images2.imgbox.com/d0/c0/OXLifBnG_o.jpg
My scissors weren't great so the edges didn't come out 100% straight, but no worry as the door seal will hide them very well.
Simple yet effective.
UPDATE
Made my way down to the bodyshop before they shut for the weekend. It was a very nice sunny day so I knew they'd be hard at work, and I was right
B pillar vinyls stripped
https://images2.imgbox.com/cd/27/v8xM6zWM_o.jpg
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Then I noticed the Snowplough was off
https://images2.imgbox.com/ab/1b/6EjFCrzl_o.jpg
Was expecting a lot more nasty surprises behind the plough but it was pleasantly clean, not perfect but clean.
https://images2.imgbox.com/41/e1/2NOz9iex_o.jpg
Corners of the front wings, the passenger side was a bit crumbly in the corner but the drivers side was clean
https://images2.imgbox.com/5f/e3/D4GCbDsP_o.jpg
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Some corrosion on the tie bar mounting points. It seems to be a bit flaky, but hasn't gone all the way through. Had a quick word with the guy and he said he'll be cutting it out and plating a section on to it.
https://images2.imgbox.com/63/b7/Ipd7YNaq_o.jpg
As it stood at that point
https://images2.imgbox.com/df/b2/n90pVoc5_o.jpg
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He then started some work on the front corner, it seemed to be bubbly only but after some grinding a few holes had appeared. Stuck my hand round the back and removed a load of rust flakes. Luckily it was only confined into that small area but some good old treatment won't go amiss.
https://images2.imgbox.com/a1/84/s6BGgmZ3_o.jpg
Spot of grinding on the front section, only surface corrosion on this one.
https://images2.imgbox.com/49/83/yJbitP8W_o.jpg
Rusty spots then treated with Jenolite (pro version of Kurust, apparently the army uses these on their tanks and jeeps, nice!)
https://images2.imgbox.com/51/a1/2nd2iUIb_o.jpg
Round the back, little bits of rust, ground back and Jenolite treated. These areas have had the most mud and dirt build up directly behind the rusty spots.
https://images2.imgbox.com/54/bc/1yk8y7tg_o.jpg
We were discussing these rusty spots and the fella suggested next week for me to come round, get it up on the ramps and have a good old clean out of the mud and dirt. After getting it spotless, we'll be treating the underside with waxoyl using his proper applicator and airline. I said I was planning to do just that but obviously only with a brush or a rattle can. So will be popping down next week when the weather is bearable.
cars looking good, good job you got a good bodyshop thats helping you out rather than just hiding any surprises. even though your deadline date has been pushed back it will certainly make your nova even better with all the extra niggles you/they are having to sort out.
keep up the work kidder!
Yes, very true. They've been great and have given me good advice and they're deffo tryna help me out as much as poss. The underbody clean and pro waxoyl help from them is invaluable especially on an old car, so I'm well pleased even if it's been pushed back a bit. Mind you they've found little extra bits that need sorting so that's probably helped delaying it a bit.
not too much rot there mate which is good least you know it will be sound
Yep, very little rot but it's all been found by the looks of it.
UPDATE
Not much to report on.
I've not had much to do as I've sorted most of the stuff, but I was left with that dirty wiper motor connection plate. So I got on with that. I bought some el-cheapo toothbrushes, 4 for 20p. First I brushed my teeth with one of them, then I started on the task lol
Cleaned up the area and masked it up
https://images2.imgbox.com/ee/c1/qLPFdfwj_o.jpg
Gave it a few coats of Hammerite and let it dry
https://images2.imgbox.com/07/cb/wOBLhwaM_o.jpg
All dried and assembled
Should be popping to the garage tomorrow to clean all of the underside and apply some pro grade underseal as the little rust spots on the front wing and the back side were due to dirt on the other side. Was also told by the bodyshop that they were gonna go full steam ahead with the car and should be finished by mid next week
Wiper motor looks better but I still think for the extra pennies you should get a corsa motor on there. I'll see if I have a spare one you can have.
Here's mine with a different plug added...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/27-03-09.jpg
whats the difference of the corsa motor simps?
Does it go straight on aswel?