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looking better with some colour on it mate :thumb:
Does this also mean the shell is finished and its only a matter of building it back up.
Dont appoligise about the amount of pics the more the better
Wont be long til the track by the looks of it :thumb: :)
Whilst that lot was drying (3 coats of green was applied to everything btw) i moved on to the doors.
The doors needed more work than the previous panels as they were in worse condition and had the pita nipples from the original trim that needed removing.
Both doors also needed some strengthening were they had been gutted harshly so, i welded the two skins together in certain areas
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted054.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted055.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted056.jpg
Leading me on to the prep - one door
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted039.jpg
Nipples removed and a small amount of rust attacked using a 60 grade sanding disc on the grinder
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted041.jpg
Then i blended all the sanded areas using 80, 150 then 320 grade sanding pads on the DA (Dual Action air sander)
As the marks on the door after sanding/blending were only minor i used some a small scrape of green stopper to cover them
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted043.jpg
Once the stopper was dry i rubbed it all back again and panel wiped it down
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted052.jpg
And shot it in some high build primer
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted057.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted058.jpg
This nicely leading on to the prep on door number two whilst the primer was drying.
With this door some tool had self tapper screwed the old trim on in one area so i had to address the hole left by that with the welder
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted062.jpg
Blended yo
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted061.jpg
And some filler and stopper applied
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted063.jpg
As a side line while i was between jobs i painted the wilwoods up
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted064.jpg
And for the bufty ones amongst us ( including me at heart also) i detailed the writing
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted065.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted066.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted067.jpg
That is all thank you please :thumb:
^steady hand needed for that job me thinks^
The shell is in deed ready for the rebuild - just a few more bits to paint then its rebuild time!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo
Indeed it does :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by novaxe235
looks bloody amazing! looking forward to the build up pics :)
Awesome chief!! All that hard work and rubbing down on the arches has paid off. The lines are fantastic! Still not convinced on the colour tho but think I'll change my mind once its all bolted together.
Youve done a fantastic job getting the arch work stright from the looks of it.
Top work.
If the roof a bit patchey tho? Looks odd in the pics..
Whole car tho is looking awesome! Love the detailling on the calipars...
Doors look good too...
My thinking on the wheels was, the right off set means they sit fine on the inner arch where there's less room, and stick out on the front...
going to finish painting the car ?
some browns and darker greens would look good lol
loving the colour !!!! nano-green ?
Thank you :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by alistairolsen
The colours fine trust me, once the black bits are on bumpers etc - you can't go wrong with free paint ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Cheers Benn, yes you are correct on the roof it isn't 100% as it isn't finished yet i wasn't going to mention it but as you have pointed it out....i'm not telling what yet though :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
As for the wheels yes they would be ok on the inside as you say.
In English?Quote:
Originally Posted by General Baxter
Correct it is nato green :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by jayme xe
Looks good to me fella. It seems you do a pretty thorough job of everything you attempt. I really like the colour too although detailing the calipers?? I can slowly see track car ethics going out of the window! Joking aside I think your a show car man at heart really as showed with the quality of your saloon. :)
Thanks Nick that means a lot coming from you given the quality of your paint work, As for the callipers i couldn't help myself lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
I love the aspects of both show and track car building equally - i also believe that a track car doesn't have to look like a complete bag of sh1t just because its a track car. It can still be tidy and tracked, look at trackdaynovas for example (that was a general statement Nick nothing aimed at you)
sorry for spaming your thread , but where did you get the roof rack from for your saloon ? cheers matey
Oops sorry dude, looks great tho. And yeah that was me thinking on the rims hence the off set talk. Widing the wheels wont affect the offset at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
The moon or was it ebay i can't remember lol it was originally for a classic mini iirc :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by jayme xe
kool cheers pal
Nice work, very impressive. The roof having chequers or something?
Something lolQuote:
Originally Posted by iainel
baxter ment camo it up :thumb:
would look good few browns and ligher shades of green
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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
You havin a pop again lad?! lol
Really liking this project, keep up the good work :)
i give up james, you work is too fast lol, yet again awsome progress, im stuck on night work at the mo so little or no progress for the nova my end :(
I agree fella tbh and I think if I was to build track effort Id want it to look respectable too. Im looking forward to seeing the car built up as I think its going to look great whilst being very functional around the track. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot
Erm yes lolQuote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Thanks Dec :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dec16v
Night work...doesn't that mean you have all day to work on the car lolQuote:
Originally Posted by skidmarkz
I'm looking forward to it being built up too i must crack on :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
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Night work...doesn't that mean you have all day to work on the car lol
well kinda, i start at 12 midday, finish at 3am, travelling is 2hrs, so sleeping has to take place at some point.. :(
Got a free weekend this weekend :)
Those hours are bollox but a free weekend is a resultQuote:
Originally Posted by skidmarkz
Mini up date for tonight
I managed to get the other door all preped up and ready for some primer but dinner got in the way :roll:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted068.jpg
And also slipped the boot rubber on to see were the holes that have already been drilled in the boot line up to, inconveniently its no were that makes any sense :tard:.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...painted069.jpg
Thanks for looking :)
What holes? lol
Is it gonna get a lil showing at billing?
The pic is of the rubber Benn not the holes i didn't have enough hands to hold the hatch in place and take the picture :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
I hope it will be making an appearance at Billing yes but in what state i'm not sure yet as it all depends on progress.
Right thats why i didnt get what i was looking at...lol
And good, i wanna have a lookie!
if you need a trailer your welcome to borrow mine mate.
Thats very kind of you Chris, i'm trying to sort out transport now so i will let you know asap :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernie
ok bud you have my number..
Thanks Buddy + Rep for being a legend :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ernie
looking good.
keep looking at this project for inspiration.
:cool:
Great progress James, I'll certainly be having a look at Billing !
Shame i can't get to billing would like to see this in person.
Oh well will have to pop up to combe when its done and finished :thumb:
Great work, i love the colour : )