Benn's on going build

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10-06-10, 09:02 PM
Benn

Thank you Mr mad,

Iain, it was a utter night mare! But they seem ok at the mo.
10-06-10, 09:23 PM
scott.parker

Benn cracking end result mate, but as you have said Door removals a bitch! Ive stuck to leaving mine on every time after i helped remove some once, the best way is there being scraped to just grind the hinge off! lol
10-06-10, 09:25 PM
Benn

Oh they arnt comming off.... Ever!
10-06-10, 10:44 PM
Rick Draper

Benn gutted on the handle hitting the window bit, i had the exact same thing when i fitted my 80 handles. My mate had some fitted and when the window was down the outside handle would not work! LOL
10-06-10, 10:53 PM
djbrowney

cracking job mate, never had a problem getting the doors off but i do it a funky way lol

well come say hello over the weekend some time :)
11-06-10, 12:48 AM
Connor

Doors look amazing benn, hard work payed off
You at billing this year, i would love to look and dribble (try not to get any actually on the car) over it
11-06-10, 12:51 AM
Jeff16v

Sounds like a bloody nightmare with the handles, a truly unique build:thumb:
11-06-10, 08:14 AM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Draper

Benn gutted on the handle hitting the window bit, i had the exact same thing when i fitted my 80 handles. My mate had some fitted and when the window was down the outside handle would not work! LOL

Oh really? Glad its not just these. Its the same with this handle, i've had to take it apart and change the way it works so it will still open when the glass is down...lol The runner is something i'm gonna really look in to when pv is over..

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Originally Posted by djbrowney

cracking job mate, never had a problem getting the doors off but i do it a funky way lol

well come say hello over the weekend some time :)

Cheers dude, i've never had a prob on other cars.. But the wrong pins where the main prob.
Who you on with?

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Originally Posted by Connor

Doors look amazing benn, hard work payed off
You at billing this year, i would love to look and dribble (try not to get any actually on the car) over it

Thank you very much, yes i'm at Billing with Mig, so come on over..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff16v

Sounds like a bloody nightmare with the handles, a truly unique build:thumb:

It was! Never again. Thank you :)
11-06-10, 11:28 AM
Connor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Thank you very much, yes i'm at Billing with Mig, so come on over..

Yea sweet will do
11-06-10, 12:50 PM
GRUNT 16V

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Originally Posted by Benn

Tek, no they don't look w*nk, but the grey should be dark enough that you'll only notice it if you're looking for it.

Grant, yes i am.

Great !!!!!! it would be great to meet you there you big ginger legend you !!! lol (sorry)
doors look fab
11-06-10, 01:24 PM
GRUNT 16V

Thinking about it i had to modify my metel window runner (inside the door) with a 4" gringer as it was hitting it !!!!!!!
11-06-10, 09:32 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRUNT 16V

Great !!!!!! it would be great to meet you there you big ginger legend you !!! lol (sorry)
doors look fab

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRUNT 16V

Thinking about it i had to modify my metel window runner (inside the door) with a 4" gringer as it was hitting it !!!!!!!

Yeah would be nice to meet you and ah they must work the same then..

I'm gonna look in to trimming the runner down too.
11-06-10, 09:49 PM
Benn

Handle fitted, they are a very "oh its fallen off" kinda hit tbh. Am gonna get a few spares i think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/IMG_9076.jpg

Dan's feelings.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/IMG_9078.jpg

Got my parcel shelf back from the trimmers, but not the other bits.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...n/IMG_9080.jpg
11-06-10, 09:57 PM
Tommy_nova

Loving the parcel shelf benn who do you use to do all your re trims
11-06-10, 10:00 PM
Benn

Cheers, i like it as it uses both the main materials in side the car...

Its a place in Portsmouth, called Porchester trimmers.
11-06-10, 10:00 PM
craig green

Whats the stuff behind the handle that looks white? Like you havent cleaned out the flatting mess.

Also a tip, remove your tailgate rubber & refit it with the join half way up the C-pillar so it isnt obvious when the gate is open... ;)
11-06-10, 10:25 PM
scott.parker

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig green

Whats the stuff behind the handle that looks white? Like you havent cleaned out the flatting mess.

Also a tip, remove your tailgate rubber & refit it with the join half way up the C-pillar so it isnt obvious when the gate is open... ;)

Mine on the MK1 is at the top, i didn't even notice my self till i was repairing the rear washer pipe.. :thumb:
11-06-10, 10:30 PM
Nova_Tek

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig green

Whats the stuff behind the handle that looks white? Like you havent cleaned out the flatting mess.

Also a tip, remove your tailgate rubber & refit it with the join half way up the C-pillar so it isnt obvious when the gate is open... ;)

That'S actually a fine idea. :thumb:
11-06-10, 10:53 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig green

Whats the stuff behind the handle that looks white? Like you havent cleaned out the flatting mess.

Also a tip, remove your tailgate rubber & refit it with the join half way up the C-pillar so it isnt obvious when the gate is open... ;)

Its a bit of wax, will do a final wipe over tomoz, good thinking, i'll do that. Annoys you can cant get them all in one.
11-06-10, 11:38 PM
discoinferno

looks excellent benn, i just have to say ithink the nova looks better on the painted wheels
12-06-10, 07:49 AM
Benn

Cheers Disc, it's staying on them.
14-06-10, 10:01 AM
Benn

So who did i talk to at PV about the door handles?

What did i say about losing one? Well.... Didn't even get out of Pod when i heard a clatter and i had lost the pass side one...
14-06-10, 10:03 AM
Iain

On the bright side, it's better than losing one on the way to PV! :)
14-06-10, 10:10 AM
Mazz

Tina's Dad has lost 2/3 off his Audi :( He even ran one over :cry:
14-06-10, 10:15 AM
Benn

That's true Iain,

Mazz, oh, well i'm going to see if the scrappy has any then i'd glueing it on.
14-06-10, 02:45 PM
draper

was that the one that you could still see red through anyway lol
14-06-10, 02:49 PM
Benn

Yep bloody thing. Been to the scrappy and they didn't have a single new one..
14-06-10, 03:52 PM
The Simps

Car looks amazing in the pics I've seen Benn! Engine bay is perfect but looking forward to you making it more perfect!

Whats this with the handles? They stuck on not bolted then?
14-06-10, 05:53 PM
Benn

Thank you very much Si, I wanna make it better. The handles as std clip on, but its a very lose crap clip. Only found this out after, then having shown a few people at pod it fell out on the drive out.. I've not stuck the drivers on one with some Tigra seal.. C**t aint comming off.. But i need to get a new one for the pass side...

You at Billing?
14-06-10, 05:59 PM
The Simps

VERY unlikely to be a Billing. Best mates birthday on the 10th and World Cup Final weekend.

Handles are a bit of git.
14-06-10, 06:10 PM
Benn

Screw the world cup, England will have crashed out by then..

Handles have been a night mare from the start...
14-06-10, 06:12 PM
Southie

The car's looking fecking gorgeous in the recent pictures in the PVS event thread, loving it. :thumb:

So whats next on the Benn OCD list :d
14-06-10, 06:18 PM
Benn

I want different rims,
Really need a new king.. Dont paint them, never had a shock from a lead till Sunday morning...

New air filter,
Wanna tidy the bay up,
Got my equal length shaft to fit once i've "cleaned" it ;)
Wanna get my rear inner rear archers repainted,
Wanna get the under side of the car all painted, thinking bumper grey..
Want the rest of my re trimmed bits back and a few need to go to him..
Need to remake my scuttle cover as i had to cut the funk out of it to clear the Corsa wiper motor.
Wanna swap the head from my old xe as it was really nice and quite,
Think its my oil pump gasket that's leaking not the sump.. So wanna get that changed over,
Have an F28 to fit, if i do i want a billit flywheel,
Oh and fit cruise control...

There's more, this is just of the top of my head..

Wanna do me a few wheel photoshops?
14-06-10, 06:22 PM
Lee

Post up a decent pic, i'm bored so ill have a play :)
14-06-10, 06:34 PM
Southie

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Originally Posted by Lee

Post up a decent pic, i'm bored so ill have a play :)

Git lol

I'll have a dabble for you not a problem, pm me your thoughts/ideas :d
14-06-10, 06:35 PM
Benn

Using Jeff's pic as its handy..lol

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...f/DSC_0638.jpg

Rim wise...

Do kinda like these..

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/product...gb/large/1.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/product...s/xlarge/1.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/product...ge/oncar_2.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/product...s/xlarge/1.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/product...ge/oncar_1.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/product...gb/large/1.jpg

There's loads i like...
14-06-10, 06:37 PM
Benn

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/product...an/large/1.jpg

Therm with the front face all polished and the inners in grey i think would look lush...

The list will go on...lol

Nice to see you at Pod Lee. Good work on the stand.
14-06-10, 06:51 PM
Lee

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oddy/benn3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oddy/benn1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oddy/benn2.jpg

Cheers Benn, yeah, good to finally meet face to face :)
14-06-10, 06:59 PM
Benn

Have we not before? Hhhmm i like all of them..lol
14-06-10, 07:00 PM
burgo

last ones imo

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