just read this whole thread!!! Cracking attention to detail, top work.
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just read this whole thread!!! Cracking attention to detail, top work.
Nick, after the graphics were applied to your vin plate did you laquer over the top?
dan - iirc he did so.. yes
Thanks Martin!
Thanks Gary, Im a big fan of your motor too :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gary_126
Dan, sorry for the late reply, Ive been on my hols in sunny cyprus :) As martin said I did indeed lacqeur over the text to stop it ever peeling off etc.
As for any more progress there is none! due to my hols etc. However Im hoping to get the last few bits on the car this week and get it tanked up ready for the journey to billing.
Nick.
Thanks for that Nick, i have sent myne off to be laquered!
I wish my only worry was getting the car a full tank of petrol before Billing lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Looking forward to seeing your Nova there (fingers crossed). Whos stand are you going to be on btw?
Im sure you'll get sorted fella. Im on with jov this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt.
Nick.
Hey Guys n gals,
Little update time then. I decided a little while ago that Ive gone far enough with this car and have other ideas ( poss nova) so after 5 years of chopping and changing Im going to put it up for sale shortly. Carbon bonnet,spare gaz coilovers and numerous other bits you've probably seen my threads have been sold to kick off my next car/project fund and as said the car will follow shortly. I have been on with a couple of small bits though....
Take one sheet of carbon, big hole saw and get the following....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1246717185
Then a quick coat of sealer/lacqeur and a little bit of refix tape and its mounted up.....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1246717268
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1246717291
Looks pretty good I think! Just twice as expensive as I thought due to having to buy a hole saw as no-one I knew had one big enough!
Ive also been back on with the front brace. Due to the endplates being rather thick we had to countersink around the holes to gain more thread to wind the washer/nut onto. We copied the sparco end plates that are done ina similar fashion by countersinking around 2.5mm and ended up with this.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1246717556
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1246718496
The holes themselves had already been filed a little to suit as well which Ive heard most need to be on these braces. Then I repolished it and went to fit thinking I had it sussed. Only to find not! Its goes into position fine however Im still not happy with the amount of thread showing when the washers/nuts on. No pics but the top mount thread isnt even quite flush with the top of the nut if you see what I mean. I dont think anymore should be removed from the brace so the simplest way to solve the problem would be to buy after market top mounts. I didnt fancy spending anymore cash so the brace has found a new home too! lol But after a bit of thought I realised I liked the bay braceless so although I still have my sparco brace Im not planning on using it. The bay seems to look so more simplistic and thats the look Im after. The carb/inlet area clenliness all gets to be shown off this way instead of being hidden by a brace.
I also noticed my top mount nuts and washers were looking a little grubby so off to the stainless place I went and got some shiny new ones! I know you'll appreciate these Benn!
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1246720429
On another note Id almost ran out of all wax/polish so I thought Id ask around to see what people were using. Ive used allsorts workwise/projectwise in the past but there seems to be some much more high detailing gear out there now and I want the car to look as good as poss for this years shows. So after all sorts of advice I opted for the following (cheers Dec!) Its a make Ive used well in the past so I trust it....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1246718575
So you can guess what I'll be doing on the run up to billing next week! Ive also rubbed down the plug cover for a repaint as I wasnt quite happy with that. pics to follow later. Im glad just about all Ive planned is finished/decided upon. so now I can just get the car polished up and enjoy billing. Hope to see/meet some of you there. :)
Nick.
Your engine bay and entire ca is the cleanest i have ever seen and im not sucking up because i want you to send me stuff lol
Congrats on having the mintest and cleanest Nova ever!:)