I remember watching kris meeke driving one of these as a works car on the jim clark a few years back, always liked the look of them.
Cracking build cheif :)
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I remember watching kris meeke driving one of these as a works car on the jim clark a few years back, always liked the look of them.
Cracking build cheif :)
forking ace .......subscribed.
what a awesome piece off kit this is!!!! absolute mental build thread matey!!! loving the cage in the thing! this car is the shizzle!!!!
Not much of an update - too cold to work in the garage lol
But planning a big push in the next few months - Rest of the panels (Doors/Bonnet/Tailgate/Bumperas/Arch's etc) being painted next week
Cut the Kevlar Bonnet last night and fitted the bonnet vents ready for painting :thumb:
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Trip to AutoSport show tomorrow will empty the wallet a bit more lol
Dave
Perspex over those vents..?
Bit gutted i couldnt go during trade days.. im going sunday.
Reckon there will still be some trade on the sunday..?
Looking good mate, :thumb:
Painted arches, tailgate, bonnet, doors and bumpers along with a few other bits - starting to look a bit more complete now :thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanels007.jpg
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**** the bed :eek:
Looks beautiful mate love how clean it all is subscribed now get it finished! lol
thats the nut's !!!!!! im keeping a eye on this puppy
Paint finish is epic!
Cheers boys
Paint finish is 'acceptable' for being painted in a garage at home ;)
Expecting to have to do a lot more Painting once it's used in competition !! so don't need a concoarse finish.
Colour really suits it. As you say though, for a workshop job seems to have come out really well.
Wooo.....10,000 posts go me lol :roll: :d
Looking really good, you managed to sort the cell out?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanels016.jpg
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And as we left it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanels027.jpg
Certainly puts a smile on your face when it starts to look more like a car rather than a shell :)
Still a long way to go before the Monteberg rallysprint at the end of April :d
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Originally Posted by t45_ste
Sent the email to Premier with dimension - no reply yet :( - will chase them up this week
Love this motor, the orange against the white looks brilliant :cool:
What's next then Dave?
Ooooooh love the colour!
Picking up some tinted rear lights this week from breakers
Need to fabricate some arch liners and hoping to get the rear spoiler Carbon wrapped
Next step is to finish off the bespoke wiring loom and try and get some of the electrics working
That colour is ruddy awesome!!
Another few nights work and it's starting to look more like a car, although progress is starting to slow down as it's all the fiddly/time consuming jobs that are left !!
Making and fitting Brake Pipes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanel1005.jpg
Feed and Return Teflon lined Aeroquip Fuel lines
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Originally fabricate for a Prodrive WRC Impreza - Brand new, pressure tested and still had FIA 'Funny Fuel' residue in the lines !!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanel1013.jpg
Routing from Tank to Bulkhead fittings
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You should have learnt a trick or two for when it comes to building that Nova :)
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Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
Just mastering my technique before I am set free on the Nova :thumb:
awsome work, what engine spec are you doing?
Promised us the engine by the end of the month :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by fearless
wow get better with every update
Nice!
I look forward to seeing the finished result.
i was down at martins yesterday...sure he said he dyno had failed so hes waiting on that to get sorted now iirc. was goign to ask how the build was going as id liked to of seen it.
shells really taking shape now though:D
Fitted a few more panels :
Carbon/Kevlar bonnet - just need to fit mesh to the vents
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanel1001.jpg
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Painted and fitted headlight surrounds and slam panel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanel1026.jpg
Doors built up, polycarb window/sliders fitted
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Rear bumber fitted and swapped rear lights for tinted ones :cool:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanel1045.jpg
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More pictures later :thumb:
Dave
Car looks fapping awesome. Top work, credit to you Dave :thumb:
Crack on :)
Ive considered putting this kit (and a ZLET) on my C van once I get round to buying a new van lol
Oh it's look good, very good :cool:
I'm back to work tomorrow so you should have an email at some point Dave ;)
Cheers Dave - If you don't mind I'll be posting your Contribution to the project later tonight :)
No worries, not one of my best mind lolQuote:
Originally Posted by fearless
You doing all the work Dave?
What do you reacon a build like this will have cost in the end?
Woohoo get this finished so can see the nova :roll::roll:lol
Just helping a mate out Martin - Wednesday night is spent in his garage, he does the odd night when he has spare time - He's built a few rally cars in the past so has a good idea what he's doing !
It's a high spec build so a bit out of my price range - I recon it will have cost in the region of 35-40K when its finally finished
I recon I can blag a few drives when its finished:)
Dave
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by fearless
Couldn't resist throwing the front end on to get an overall look - still needs a lot of adjustment to get panel gaps ok (for a rally car ;) ) and the headlights will probably end up being the facelift type
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanel1040.jpg
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This is how we left it - left with a big smile on our faces
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...apanel1043.jpg
And a big thanks to Southie for this Photoshop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ssedition3.jpg
Hopefully will end up looking something like this :thumb:
Dave
Southie 2010? Has somebody forgot what year it is?
Corsa is looking awesome, Uber cool.