always look at this thread nick,fair play mate shes with be stunning when your done,paint finish is bang on,even before you started it was mint,its gorgeous!
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always look at this thread nick,fair play mate shes with be stunning when your done,paint finish is bang on,even before you started it was mint,its gorgeous!
Thanks all for comments!
On to an update then.......... Another weekend of long hours has seen a fair bit of progress on the car. Window surrounds were painted up in the same grey Ive used on the majority.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269890920
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269890954
Then the front panel previously gravitext'd was stripped and painted along with front wheel arches.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269891023
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269891545
Then I noticed the yellow toe eye hooks stook out a mile so front and rear got the grey treatment......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269891130
Along with my spare allesio for the boot etc...
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269891230
Previously both doors have been a pain to shut as the cage bolts catch on the door card pockets which had resulted in the pockets cracking. A short while ago I collected a full set of mint interior cards from Sloth and thought Id try to reslove this problem from happening again. This is what I came up with after a little die grinder session......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269891595
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269891786
Neatly done and it should fix that problem! Another thought I had pre paint was a memory of brett warburtions old car now owned by Matt.... The interior B and c pillars were left open after painting which looked great. So when I painted the rear I went up there too. Ive trimmed the necesary parts off the headlighning and was left with this.....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269891964
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269892078
Not the best pics but it does look good in my opinion! Slowly but surely the car was also going back together. Painted handles and lock surrounds went in.........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269892242
How did the grab handle get damaged Nick? paint looks excellent btw
Looking well!!
The drivers door then went on........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269892444
Then I was left with the headache of what to do with the bay.... I didnt want to go through the full procedure of painting the bay with the motor and box in and as the bay saw paint only a short time ago when shaun converted the car it was in great condition just a little dull for my liking. The slam panel had a few chips.marks here and there so what I decided on was to paint the slam panel but clear only over the original yellow already in the bay around the strut top areas,inner wings etc to re gloss them. The engine bay and slam panel areas were fully stripped apart from the motor/box and I cracked on. Once built back up I was very pleased with the results.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269892895
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269892916
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269892935
The engine bay now matches everything else being uber shiny! Following that a few more parts when back on after work today.... The gm 3 piece pillar vinyl set was applied and rear windows went in.....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269893069
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269893124
The rear bumper,smoothed and painted boot grab and rear lights also went back in with my new euro fog as Im not a fan of the reverse light.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269893192
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269893269
Both doors were then built up and its now almost looking like a car again!........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1269893361
Thats were we are up to now. My panel guy doesnt fancy applying the boot vinyl as they are a little tricky and I only have one! So we have a pro coming within the next day or so to do just that. Once he's been the rear screen can go in the boot can be built up/spoiler on etc. cheers for reading.
Nick.
Nova 1.3 SR on the boot then Nick ? ;)
Just as before fella. I have the gm vinyl for it etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
Nick.
Nice one - I'm looking forward to seeing it at Billing :)
Epic Nick that is all :thumb:
Glad that you also done the strut tops, i never liked looking at them when i popped the bonnet they were still the original paint, dont know how they got missed in the first place.
looks awesome nick really does
Love everything dude!
Have you painted the boot strut too? I did mine in blue and grey.
She is looking sooooooooooo awesome.
Great work on the bay.. strut tops look great.
yea does look good mate hope to see it at pv!
Cheers Graeme!......Damaged? You've lost me! It wasnt damaged Ive just painted it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme Dixon
cheers guys for comments!
Nick.
mmmmmmmmmm makes me think of boobies and ice cream
top work bud
I think he's looking at your door pockets, looks a bit like a close up of a grab handle lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Nick, have you got any pics of the front end with the IC removed? (Interested in how big the cutout etc is in the crossmember)
I was refering to the 'jesus' handle above the passengers head
Ah I didn't even notice that... well, it is a LET :cool: lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Graeme Dixon
Fpmsl!Quote:
Originally Posted by sparkie1401
Sweet! Billing is gonna be good this year!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
I can help with that one...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/P5060026.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/P5060025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/P5060033.jpg
Is a great install, fair credit to Shaun, cooler is the perfect size for a mk1 with only minimal trimmage of the bumper.
What kind of cooler is it?
An intercooler! Lol
Quote:
Originally Posted by C2VXL
HAHAHAHA RAOFL! walked into that one! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Cheers Simps.
Yeah thats why i was interested, the cooler fits the front end perfectly....
Dont spose youve got any pics of how the crossmember was plated etc have you?? Did the previous owner have a WIP thread???
No wip thread. Was simply boxed in like most do it.
Benn did his in a similar way IIRC. He has pics.
Oops will post in your thread Ad.
Sorry Ad I forgot my camera last weekend so I had no pics of wip just finished work really. Would have been ideal too as the intercooler was off too whilst I painted the front panel. Glad Simps could be of help though, Im pretty sure shaun told me it was a pace intercooler? Does seem good quality regardless of make tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Some further updates coming within the next few days guys.... with a bit of luck it'll be home finished next week! :)
Nick.
Carnt wait to see the finished pics nick will look top with the vinal back on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Damo.
I've had such a bad day....read that and it made me smile. I'll give you that one bud. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Owen.
Whatever INTERcooler it is....sits and looks very well with. Trying to find something similar just now.
Owen.
I aree mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by damen
CRACKING WORK AS ALWAYS MATE !
stupid caps lock lol
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*Words cannot describe how epic this is becoming mate!
Thanks Guys, Its always nice to hear positive comments after all the hours/effort that has gone in over the last 6 months.
Ive also done a little more after work this eves and will update over the weekend when I have some free time as I know where most of my easter long weekend will be spent :( But as said previously the back end of next week should see it finished and home fingers crossed.
Nick.
Nice one Nick, I got all week off - really should get some work in on mine.
Too right Si.... get some graft in! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SRimon
Update time then...... Things have been a little slow this week as there was certain things we couldnt do until other jobs had been done etc. First off my panel guy spent quite a while finishing the final adjustments on the doors and lining up the wings so we had near perfect gaps........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270212677
Id also noticed a few minor shallows in both doors once they were painted so we left the waste mouldings off the doors until my dent guy had been and worked his magic. You do not want to know what time I left work on thursday eves!! But the doors are now perfect so Im happy. With that done the waste mouldings and my stubby mirrors went on as well as new gutter trims too (check colour to my painted surrounds!) ........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270213157
And from the front which is the first time Ive had both mirrors on and Im pleased with how they look........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270213217
The front bumper is now lined up and is now back on to stay........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270213251
The other night my vinyl guy also turned up and fitted the boot vinyl for me making a perfect job of it....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270213446
Another thing that we noticed was the rear bumper on the n/s didnt line up as you may have seen from a picture a few pages back. However the o/s was perfect so we had a tweaking session with the bracket on the bumper and now it sits almost perfect.....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270213664
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270213685
The boot lock has now been swapped over to its new smoothed button to make the boot operational. Next up as the door and wings had been lined up it was time to add the grey to the doors and quarters/sills etc. Last night after work I stayed a while to get the car prepared and masked up........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270213877
Ive taken the original vinyl route inside the shut and along the sill however I havent gone as deep into the shut as I thought it would look neater this way. I spent some time ensuring all lines were just were I wanted them with the fine line tape for an excellent sharp edge and accuracy........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270214032
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270214068
I then painted on the grey and demasked the car as I didnt want the fresh paintwork to sweat and I wanted the fine line tape off whilst the paint was still wet. Here's how it looked with the majority of masking off.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270214517
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270214539
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270214708
At that point I left for the night but I was back in today to do the back edges of the doors as the vinyl did wrap round slightly on the underside and the opening edge. Heres how they came out.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270214817
And a shut shot......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270214859
And how its currently looking.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270214882
Its missing the bonnet as Ive never been happy with the finish. In my opinion it was too flat and thats not what I wanted so it was rubbed down and the inside was masked off and made paint ready......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270215225
Once a couple of clear coats had been added I left it looking like this.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1270215299
I may go in tommorow and flat/polish the bonnet as that would leave all the paintwork pretty much finished apart from the underside. But it may have a wait a little while for that as I need to catch up on some time with the missus first!
Nick.