Looking good Scott, bet you can't wait to see it all painted etc. Who's doing the work? (Sorry if I've missed it if you've already said)
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Looking good Scott, bet you can't wait to see it all painted etc. Who's doing the work? (Sorry if I've missed it if you've already said)
Yes im itching to get it back and get to work on making it mint, then get it ready for billing! if i can..Quote:
Originally Posted by iainel
It's a mate of my uncles, they were at school together, he did the wings/bumpers/mirrors/grab handle/rocker-cam cover on the track car.
Scott
looking good scott, cant wait to see the finished car
Forgot to add, if you look back on the pics the pin stripes been taken off, so no going back on that one! lol new one is about 0.5 mm thinner too, but nothing major eh..
Cheers Brake dust, yeah i cant wait too mate.
At this rate im tempted to get this car all done up and then sell my passat and use this daily, as i no longer cart tools around.
Scott
ive just picked up a 1.2 to use as a daily, xe costs a fortune on fuel, i can abuse the spi for £25 a week as oppose to the £75 the xe would cost me, if you decide to sell the passat scott drop me a pm, my dads after a new motor.
Looking good dude that wing fits a treat:thumb:
Will do, just needs a quick fiddle near the scuttle and A pillar, also not happy with the nearside wing repair yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikec123
But it will be all sorted and looking fresh soon.. :thumb:
Scott
So popped down the body shop today and did some things on the car, first off i knew there was a problem with the drives seat, i know it had a "crack" in the frame.... So i took it all apart for a better look.
BUT did not expect to find this..
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So hefty buggers give that some hammering over time eh!
Just going to plate it either side of the frame, and seam it up, not worth getting another seat for that.
So a few update shots of the shell's progress.
Drivers side rear is almost read for paint, so is the front wing, it's fitting loads better now.
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The fit by the A pillar is perfect now, as before it was quite high, well chuffed, and also the repair to the passenger side bottom is almost finished too..
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And the near side rear repair lip turned up, so he got it on asap, heres some pics of it with fiberglass on, and the overlap technique he uses inside.
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While i was there Wyatt got me to take the door locks and handles off, as he didn't want to damage the door cards etc.
Also how do you remove the in car adjuster handles for the wing mirrors, as i cant figure it out, none of my other nova's had them! lol
Scott
Looks good.
The little black lever for the wing mirror adjuster just pulls off.
Edd.
Good work going into this :)
Just spoke to him, I'll be going to get more pics in a bit, as mores been done, almost ready for paint now!
looks solid scott, good find:thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
The main parts are as solid as new, just the common area's, rear arches, and some blistering on the wings that was letting it down mate, but all sorted now, will be fully re sprayed soon too!
wicked! cant wait to see it done, its such a cool colour. wish my sr was that solid :cry: oh yer which nova one will be going billing?
Looking good scott! :)
Would love to take them both! but the missis dont drive yet, and she wont be passed this year, so im aiming to get this one there, as the tracker was there last year. :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by sr jack
Cheers Keith, i know it's not going to be any ware near the standard you restore cars too, but it will be very nice once all done.Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
Scott
back arches look well. fibre fill ftmfw :)
So just been down to see the car, it's almost ready to paint now, Should be in primer by Friday i hope.
Plenty of masking up to do.. Gland it's not me doing it.
So here some pics, I'll start at the rear and work my way round, all little bits of surface rot are treated and ready for final prep.
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Had the rear arch lips taken back by half the original size (5mm reduced?) this is to retain the OE look, but hopefully make it essayer if in future i wish to fit 15/16" wheels.
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Other side.
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Now onto the sills, luckily there allot better then i thought they were, as there seamed to be rust all over them, but it was poorly applied stone guard with some surface rust coming through, so there all ground back here and im very happy theres nothing to bad to sort.
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all looks well Scott.
hasnt taken that long then since he started it.
Edd.
Round to the front.
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Wing to body gaps, plus where it's been fitted better by the A pillar.
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And the near side repairs almost finished.
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Ive asked him to take the filler out and place some sealer like silicone in it's place, as i wont to take the wings on and off etc.
Thats all for today.
Scott
Anyone reason why you bothered to repair the wing and not just fit a new one?
It's now become his main focus, as his other jobs are done, and not got to do any "BIG" jobs like this for a bit (mainly accident damage repairs, etc)Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
So he just want to get this all wrapped up now, he said he hoped to have it done already! lol
Im getting to the point were i dont want to let the missis have this now :roll: lol
Scott
saved 40 quid maybe.
Well when we first stated looking at it it looked OK, then we saw there was quite bit more rot in then we thought, so i was never going to find a "mint" 2nd hand wing in time, and all pattern wings are out off stock till March time, as if we could of got one he would of cut the bottom part off and replaced it with new from a patter wing etc, so this was last resort, fabricate something to suite, it's come out better then i thought it might.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Scott
Oh - nowt wrong with the outcome, just wondered that was all. Make sense now.
Can't wait for the colour splash!
:thumb:
No worries mate, i ask lots of questions too, so im happy to explain my antics! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Yep cant wait to see it done, was going to buy new boot badges, but there not so easy to get hold of, plus i think "shiny" one's might look odd, so going to reuse the one that are on it.
Still got loads to do though, got to do all the underside yet, and then some..:roll: :d
Scott
Yer that's a bit of a bummer. But It will stand out I think. And your painter don't hang about lolQuote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
I guess when you look at the rear wing your right, as he only fitted it yesterday!Quote:
Originally Posted by sr jack
got so many ideas for it, but not enough time nor money right now.
Scott
good progress mate!
Really good work mate :) Quick progress as well
nice thorough resto there :D
Right by the time i have up loaded all these pics the car will be in it's first top coat..
Here goes.
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So it should all be done and finished by Tuesday.
And before anyone asks yes the door bump strips are still on, we decided it was a better idea to try just mask them up and then paint, there's a slight lip for the paint to go behind, but after discussing it we thought it would be better then them coming off and then they go all curved and not stick back on properly after.
Cant wait now. :d
Scott
Looking good, what's that red mark on the arch?
Looks like stopper lionel.Quote:
Originally Posted by iainel
Indeed..... That will be finishing stopper (applied after primer and before topcoat) Its used to fill minor imperfections. Looking good Scott! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by John H
Nick.
good progress scott
Looking well!!
Had a call at 7pm telling me to come down and get more pics, as he's just applied the top coats :d
It's had stone chip all round the bottom of the front valance, and an inch or so up the sills, and along the rear panel.
So...
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All the final prep and mopping takes place on Monday, then applying the pin stripes and put it all back together again!
Im well happy, it's going to be too good for the missis to have soon.. lol
Scott
Awesome!