Snapping something is always a huge worry. Its a s*it job i agree.
See that's funny as i'm using the ecotec one too and it was dry most the way around too... Hate that its leaking tho, so one last time i'm gonna have a go..
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Snapping something is always a huge worry. Its a s*it job i agree.
See that's funny as i'm using the ecotec one too and it was dry most the way around too... Hate that its leaking tho, so one last time i'm gonna have a go..
Any way.
Got the front panel painted.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...elpainted2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...elpainted3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...elpainted4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...elpainted5.jpg
Lacquered.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...elpainted9.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...nelpainted.jpg
Was very cold in the garage, so had to use my heat gun to warn the panel and the paint..lol
Popped the tie bars off too. And drained the nearly new oil out of the sump..
6 pictures for a 4" area awsome lol
PMSL dj i thought the same - good to see some more progress though BennQuote:
Originally Posted by djbrowney
made me chuckle lol
get on msn !
Yeah, bad isnt it.. I'm on msn...
i was talking to count lol
i dont have your msn anyway pmsl
Oh not good enough for you am i...
*flicks hair and walks off in a strop*
stop getting your knicker's is a twist lol
just added you lol
lol cool.
nice welding / painting :thumb:
Sadly the welding as good as i can do.. But it will do. Cheers tho :)
looks good mate, look forward to seeing it this year!
Cheers dude.
just had a look through your projuect mate,looks quality keep it up,makes me wanna go finish mine now
lol good, hope it makes people wanna work on their own cars...
Nice build, do you have any more interior pics, am likeing it alot :D
Best i have off hand, thanks to Olz for taking it.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...earleather.jpg
wow very smart. were did u get them done:thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
I found them on ebay, via some one on here.. Have changed all the plastic trim did the rear headrest convo the right way. Clean and conditioned it alot!
Now retrimming lots of bits to match the leather.
Dropped the down pipe. Got the sump off. Its been leaking at the top (gasket to block) Sumps been cleaned and i'll give it a re polish up.
Left it to dip dry for a while then i can clean the gasket up and get ready to re fit.
you going to fit a bonded gasket ???
if you need anything re trimed give us a shout, the guy who done all mine does it at a sensible price with ££££££ notes aswel :)
I love that leather interior Benn shame it would look out of place in my mk1 well unless it was maybe tan :eek:
Already running one, 2nd change on it tho to try and stop it leaking..:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by djbrowney
Lucky i have a local guy that is re trimming what i need and like folding too..
Cheers tho dude.
Glad you do, grey would go ok in a mk1..Quote:
Originally Posted by Southie
do you like the buffty stuff in the car, if so pm me your postal addy and i will send you a little prezzie lol
lol,
1, have you seen my car? Or read my posts?
b is it a Gav like prezi?
never really to much notice of the inside tbh, and na fella i wouldnt do that to you lol
Actually it would in mine mmmmm.........goes off to think. :burningsmell:Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Ah the inside.. What do you have? You saw my thread on the prezi from Gav then? lolQuote:
Originally Posted by djbrowney
i like this it well smart. :)
Benn i know you probably wont want to do this, but if there is still a leak you could do as i did, i just smeared red gasket sealant over the join of the block to gasket, and the join from gasket to sump, so now it's totally tight, no leaks.. It was a last desperate attempt to stop this slight leak, as it would of kept me from using it on track.
Scott
Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adaz_blud
Its all apart now, As i've had the sump off before i've ordered a new gasket/baffle as a just in case. Last time it had rtv on the block to gasket join.Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Jope fully this time it will be sorted.
Got a new sump gasket from Vauxhall and some of their Rtv sealant, sumps been re buffed as the oil had dulled it.
Been under there to day getting everything cleaned up and ready to do tomorrow.
Started doing a bit of re trimming around crimbo, but have only just got back to it...
My old "stealth" parcel shelf..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8486.jpg
Old covering..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8487.jpg
Pulled the covering off, for got how many staples i had used on it.. lmao
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8495.jpg
Ending up with...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8497.jpg
The under side has now been painted with a stain black. Picked up a big roll of this... Its close to my seats..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8498.jpg
So cover with glue then Lay the leather over.. And spend hours pushing it in to the corning and round edges, getting more and more annoyed as i go..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8652.jpg
Trim the middle out..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8653.jpg
Mmmm
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8654.jpg
This is what's going up the middle, its the same as the headlining so everything matches and the sound can still come thru.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8656.jpg
Doing the edges in a bit.. So will be much nether.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8657.jpg
Getting all the corning edges neat and smooth is *******. So its taking sometime..
to do the corners nicely you need to apply the glue 10 min before sticking it and heat the material with a hair dryer or hot air gun on a low setting.
nice shelf!
liking the skills dude
Gregs, didn't think of warming... I know about letting the glue tack off, done loads of recoverings.
Cheers Nobby,
Si, its a very slow annoying one to do. Have just painted alot of staples black so you wont see them on the under side..lol
Monumental build, hats off!
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Originally Posted by Benn
And its that level of detail why your car is what it is :thumb:
your woodworking skills are shocking, not to bad on the re trim though lol
dont use that spray glue stuff, when left under sun light it will come away, i ended up using contact addesive !