how much it set you back to make? 4years worth wouldnt be too bad if it was cheap. next time get tinted windows. lol.
mines alcantara so it should be ok for many years to come. :)
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how much it set you back to make? 4years worth wouldnt be too bad if it was cheap. next time get tinted windows. lol.
mines alcantara so it should be ok for many years to come. :)
The one I made (which faded) only cost me like £20 in fabric (trade prices thanks to my Cuz). I made it using the original headlining as a template.
The new one will be Alcantara most probably and it'll be done whilse the seats ge re-trimmed.
lovely and clean nice project mate
Scott Parker just pointed me here. I too have just done the roof lining on my rebuild. Made mine from scratch.
Your rebuild looks good. Just off to have a more in depth gander through it.
EDIT: Just had a read through. Top job. So satisfying doing as much of the work yourself eh! Look forward to seeing this updated.
thats spot on fella !!!! top class work there !!!! i will keep more of a eye on this build !!
Cracking build !
First time I've looked through the thread, top work
Should be very nice when finished
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Originally Posted by Smiffy1203
cheers pistol, i work in a garage so most of the mechanics and strip down/rebuild comes from knowing what to do. somethings i just cant do, only if i was super human. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Pistol Pete
appreciate the support. :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by kevster
thanks alot edd, im hoping it turns out well. :dQuote:
Originally Posted by Edd
update
evening all, a bit more of an update for you. i have been and collected some vital engine parts ive needed to start sorting my engine out. excellent service from cemex up in oswestry, top man and has a good knowledge of the c20let.
right then, have been sorting out some small parts of the interior trim which needed dealing with.
first of all was the floor grommets, after speaking to vauxhall they wanted a stupid price for each one of the grommets, so opted to tidy up my ones i had. these ones will be under the carpet so wont be seeing them. i have ordered 5 grommets as they will be on show where the rear seats used to be.
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gave them a wire wheel which took up the paint/underseal/grime.
after numerous attempts to get a sunroof windbreaker for the car i had to give up. my old one has broke on the one mounting point, but as i couldnt get another i had to reclaim mine. it still fixes on the one side and doesnt wobble about. so kind of a result. gave it a spray of black to tidy it up.
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when i bought my sunroof glass i managed to pinch the inner surround seal. it was a very light grey and wouldnt have matched the headling at all. gave it a couple of coats of black spray and it came out like so...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN2343.jpg
the electric sunroof switch/surround is getting modified from its previous state. it doesnt quite sit flush with the headlining at the front so i modified it like so...
ground off on both sides the tallest lip so it doesnt dig into the headlining so much.
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it then needed to be straightened. i tried putting it in the sink with boiling water to soften it and bend it flat.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...0032011106.jpg
didnt realy work that well, i then got out the hair dryer and evenly heated it up across the bend point, i molested it until it came out pretty much how id like.
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havnt tried it in there yet but is on my list, dont know yet how to secure the front or which light i will be using. scrap yard here i come.
today i had a text from my powdercoater saying my cage and brace were all ready, got him to deliver them to me. im really chuffed how they came out, dont know what i expected them to come back like but i think they look great. the front section will get done when i need it.
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trial fitted the brace back in, needs twisting around slightly to line the holes back up but other than that it can be bolted down for the final time.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN2341.jpg
update to hopefully come on saturday, rear glass and cage should be going in. also the engine should have its long awaited strip down for the rebuild.
thanks for looking
bruce
Looking really good fella, keep up the good work, will look very smart when youv finished it.
iain
wow looking fantastic some really good work put into this one !