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Just mustard p0rn all the way!
Stunning work as per usual Nick, I wish I had your skills!
Your not the only one! Absolutely spot on/flawless work all the time, every time!Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
I think you should try harder Nick - joke, making good progress mate
At this moment in time.... 100% yes as I want to keep the standardish look plus Ive got all brand new genuine vinyls/mouldings too. Would be a shame to not use them. However the car does look good in the back end shot with no vinyl??? lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Edd
Cheers all for comments! Im glad you like what Im doing with it.
Nick.
Amazing as always Nick! Truely a joy to view, even from behind a computer screen!
I love the way you went all out to come up with the correct bumper plastic collour and have apllied it to the wheels etc too.
This is going to be stunning - I'll stick my neck out and say better looking and more original than your previous mk2. I doubt the standard of work can improve though! :)
Looking really sweet mate, and im glad your going vinyl and bump strips, as i think it would ruin the standard look the car had from the out side, if you take them away it may as well just have been another 995cc look'a'like SR.
Keep the good work coming mate, cant wait to see it at billing, will you be with us this year, or JOV again??
Scott
Awesome Nick, as usual :)
great work as per usual nick
ive got a little question for you, just wondering what radiator you are using in your car so that you can run intercooler pipes either side of the radiator ?
or is it a standard nova gsi rad moved over so that the intercooler pipes can be run either side of the radiator ?
if it is the case that has been moved over do you know what water pipe it is that has been used from the stat housing to the radiator
im just wanting to know as im looking at options of what intercooler and radiator to run on the car im building so i can run early small bumper and not have to cut front panel
any help you give would be great cheers alan
Cheers Alan....... Im pretty sure it is a gsi radiator that has been moved forward slightly like in the majority of c20let conversions etc. As you can see the front panel has been trimmed at either end as well as being cut boxed and recessed for the intercooler which is a pace item. Unsure on the top rad hose though...... Id say to pm shaun larnder or simps on here as Im sure they will be able to clue you in more than I can tbh. Hope this helps.Quote:
Originally Posted by nuds sr
Scott..... cheers, If all is well and the cars finished then I am down to go with jov to billing. I would however like to show with png also this year at some stage too. :)
Paul....... cheers pal!
More updates to follow tommorow!
Nick.
Looking good so far Nick, im glad you said youre going to refit vinyl otherwise i would have to come round and slap you silly lol
Seriously though, the original look makes the car and i for one would be disheartened if you left it without!
Cheers Spud!
small update this eves then guys. With a little help from one of our panel guys the front arch lips were carefully rolled over yesterday after work. Just like the last set we did for the red one I didnt want any filler in them. A good few coats of high build primer and a block level and I know they will be perfect and retain the panel strength etc. The lips are completely flushed across the majority of the arch tapering off at either side for a standard look.........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266430196
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266430234
With both wing lips rolled I then dressed both inside and outside of the areas where the lips had been rolled and spent a while sanding the outers so any imperfections were removed before they are primed........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266430635
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266430664
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266430683
You can see the taper at either end pretty well from this angle.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266430748
Lastly the insides were re etch primed and neatly sealed up and left to dry..........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266430861
The part at either end of the taper has been filled full of sealer so theres no way for moisture to get in.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266430912
Once the sealer is dry they will be primed and the insides will have a coat of overpaintable stonegaurd on them. I also found the previous shots that I had mislaid of part vinyl removal. Main pillar vinyl off and cleaned up on both sides. Can you see the colour difference of the post to the quarter? The post will be original so I will be using this to colour match from for the best possible match........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266431189
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266431308
Sills and lower quarters also show excellent condition behind the vinyl.................
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266431382
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266431418
Lastly for this eves is a shot from the engine bay showing the new plug cover fitted and the promotasport heatshield too...........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1266431493
Thats it for now hopefully more at the weekend time pending! Thanks for reading.
Nick.
Nicely coming together Nick, I do enjoy your updates they're inspiring but also very annoying as I know I don't have the patience and storage to accomplish such greatness :)
Perfect as always! Loving the engine bay!
Cheers fella...... Im a little limited myself space wise Hence why sometimes parts end up in our spare room/office or loft! Much to the missus amusement lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Southie
Cheers Keith! Im unsure on the plug cover at the mo but I have the other with polished lettering too so I can swap if needs be.
Nick.
Plug cover with polished letters would look nicer IMO
Always thought flat/plain plug covers looked a tad boring in the bay.
love this car, and i love the attention to detail. good job nick
Thats the thing though Ad........ Boring does equal subtlety most of the time which is how I want this to be. No bling this time round!Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Sr Jack........ cheers!
Nick.
Ok mate, fair do's.
Just think that it will make the bay look a bit more interesting without the plain plug cover.
Only my opinion though obviously :)
Weren't you toying with doing the boost pipe Nick? Imo would look a lot better in the new blue/grey, just checked back with the feature and I'm impressed with the work you've done in such a short time
Cheers Graeme, If Id have sat on it I wouldnt have it done for this year hence why I started almost straightaway. I am considering doing the hard boost pipework and the thermostat housing too in the same grey. Then once the servo and bailey tank which Ive done grey too are fitted everything will come together nice and subtle think. Or Im hoping anyway!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Graeme Dixon
Nick.
As i said, do them grey.
awesome attention to detail nick as always!
I dont think i will reconise it again Nick when i come to see it at Billing, dont think my Pick-up will be done in time either :roll: .
Thougth you might like these pics Nick of how it was when i first got it.
Sometimes i think thats how i should of kept it
http://i46.tinypic.com/s5hhco.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/x6aeyo.jpg
Nick, quality work as always, really like th little touches your adding mate, i also think greay boost pipes etc.
:eek: :eek: OMG that was possibly the most mint little SR i have ever seen, is a shame you cant always stop your self form modifying them, as that was so so nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by shaun larnder
Hope my Jamaica bay turns out that clean. :thumb:
Scott
Yeah, i couldnt believe how clean it was when i went to pick it up, the lad that i got it off was a valeter, and polised it every weekend, even in some place (around door handles) he had polished down to the primmer.
lol seriously??
Check out my mk1 Jamaica in my sig, i want to get the bay as clean as that pic of your old SR, but im not sure if should just remove the engine and clean the hell out of it, or try steam clean it with it in etc, or get the engine out and respray the bay??
Scott
If you have the time etc i would take the engine out, give it a very good clean, then if it need painting do it....
Cheers for the pics Shaun, looks like a little cracker in standard form!
Nick.
Quote:
Originally Posted by shaun larnder
There's plenty of long summer nights between now and Billing ;) :thumb:
looking good old boy
not been on here for over a week
some nice work Nick :thumb: cracking on with it now :)
Ive got a poster of this car right here on my bedroom wall out of total vauxhall.
Keep up the great work mate, your work's a great inspiration.
Cheers!Quote:
Originally Posted by LEWI007
Thanks to Matt and Joe too.... Update on route this eves! :)
Nick.
Hi guys, A little update then........ Ive been busy all week with the wings. Once the sealer was dry I got the wings into high build primer and guide coated them. These were then left for a couple of days to allow for any movement in the primer etc. I then blocked them down to get them uber level.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip367.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip365.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip371.jpg
Once I was happy they were completely level I then used a overpaintable stoneguard on the insides of both wings........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip375.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip374.jpg
The good thing about the gear I applied above is that its removable via solvet degreaser so once applied if it get anywhere you dont want you can simply wipe it off even when dry. Obviously once painted over it gives an excellent rubbery protective layer should any paint be chipped etc hence why it was used on the wheel arch edges too........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip378.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip379.jpg
Then for uber amounts of mustard yellow base followed by a few coats of clear..........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip385.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip383.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip382.jpg
The insides got the same treatment...........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip384.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip386.jpg
I'll swap you for my pair lol Looks top notch :thumb:
Yeah baby!
Respray here we come!
Some will have seen my grill in the background? I chose to re-paint the grill due to a couple of unwanted imperfections. The no plate light also was a little bobbley still too due to it being so heavily textured so that was done again too..........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip377.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip376.jpg
That was it for friday night but I was in work this morning to finish the wings off by painting the lower halfs in grey. The same colour and finish (semi matt) that was used on wheels/cage/bumpers etc.
Rubbed down and masked up........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip387.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip388.jpg
I wanted to replicate the original vinyls so Ive taken the grey around the back edges of the wings slightly like so.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip389.jpg
The lower halfs were then painted and the fine line tape removed straightaway to ensure uber clean lines.........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip389.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip392.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip393.jpg
I then demasked them completely as I didnt want the masking bag to make the yellow paintwork sweat as they were only painted the evening before. Here's the finished articles......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip397.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip394.jpg
Nice clean lines........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip395.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...urbowip396.jpg
Thats it for now hopefully next week will see them fitted etc. Thanks for reading.
Nick.
Posted a tad soon I guess lol The grey paint looks awesome, and possibly much easier/cheaper even than messing with vinyl! Especially if you're trying to match the original colour, I like the texture on it too, factory with a slight twist/shine :d