nice one, now the fun begins putting it all back together!
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nice one, now the fun begins putting it all back together!
Picked it up this morning. Here's why I chose Frozen white over the usual Diamond / Polar / Cassablanca. (Van is Diamond).
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psca3785ea.jpg
Got it home and went over it, couldn't be happier. There are a few blemishes, but only a handful and I'm certainly not complaining.
Inside pics first.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse5d5ceef.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psde51a0ad.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps196f2227.jpg
A couple of random shots.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psda1bd7f1.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psae53da86.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1a74acb2.jpg
A few untidy bits in the bay. He sealed the welds, and didn't quite do it as neatly as I would have, but hey ho, still not complaining.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6e6fcc47.jpg
And the best ones.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps2b06c625.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa9626d22.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...pscf061f20.jpg
Overall, as I'm sure I have made quite clear, I am over the moon with it. Il be flatting off a couple of runs, mainly in the cage, but will leave it to fully harden first.
Couldn't get a decent pic down the O/S due to the light, but its just as shiny.
Wow, that looks great, love the colour. Top work :thumb:
Really can see why you picked that colour. Looks fantastic.
Looking lovely mate. The odd 'blemish' will soon become un-noticeable when the car is built. I was so picky with mine, but it's made sod all difference as you cover half of it up with an engine, suspension and interior.
Looks fantastic mate!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...jdlnova068.jpg
Like what you did with the wheel well. This is my old build.
Wow, its been a while since I updated this over here. Have done a bit though.
Its been a few months of refurbishing / re-building parts which are to go back on the car, so started with all of the bolts which I had dipped in CS then zinc coated.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd86c0570.jpg
Then trial fitted all of the panels. Being glass fibre they needed a bit of tweeking, especially the doors, but they all fit now.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psebdc1842.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psba737e80.jpg
Had my OZ's blasted, then painted Frozen White to match the car, as they were a bit rough and a sort of creamy colour.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...74795c3c-1.jpg
Rear beam coated (as well as every other chunk of metal, just didn't take many pics.)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...bf833b35-1.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ab8f8e5a-1.jpg
Tank fitted
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd204a6ca.jpg
AVO rebuilt my suspension.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...pscf722d10.jpg
So gave them a freshen up and some new springs
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8226af91.jpg
Rebuilt the steering rack with 2.75 Corsa parts and got that fitted up.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps335fc0d3.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa675eeca.jpg
Also dismantled the Jap alternator and re-assembled it 90deg off, so the positive doesn't face the block any more.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps53c280f8.jpg
Built up the rear beam and got that all fitted.
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps32c1dbd4.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1c26d62b.jpg
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8939edf3.jpg
lowered to the floor, so I could start on the front
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps41fee7e3.jpg
Protec mounts arrived,
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc3407869.jpg
So put the engine and box in (re-assembled the box with a new Gripper diff and original SCCR cluster. 3.9FD)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8ef4905a.jpg
Front end built up
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps45795cac.jpg
And rolling
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd1eeab2d.jpg
Loaded onto the trailer for its trip to SRE yesterday
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa1c417ce.jpg
And dropped off. Stripped the panels back off it and bought them home, so they can be painted this week hopefully
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...r/IMAG1265.jpg
That's all folks.