Cheers very much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Had to just get stuck in once it was back from paint and have thoroughly enjoyed it with just the windscreen breaking being the only pain in the ar$e.
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Cheers very much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Had to just get stuck in once it was back from paint and have thoroughly enjoyed it with just the windscreen breaking being the only pain in the ar$e.
O M G that looks sooooooo frickin awesome ........ we are all not worthy enough to baske in its greatness , top job shaun hat off to ya mate :):):)
desperetly needs the cav slabs, but when they are on it will be perfect
Will be proper old skool mate - Looking forward to seeing it in person sometime :)
WOW! really looks good now, is it still MOT'd or have you got to re-take it?
What colour are you doing the slabs? personally I think it would look best with corsa c sri rims but still.. Looks amazing as it is. :thumb:
love it!! interior really goes well and the front end colour coded is mint
well done full respect
what wheels you going for shaun?
awsome car mate
very hight stranded of work you done there
boot install will be intresting make sure to get lots of pictures :D
I feel totally embarassed by the progress you have made with this.
You've stripped it, turned it around & rebuilt it in the time its taken me to sort out my rear beam.
All credit to you Shaun. It looks stunning as it is & can only get better as you nail the final details.
CG :thumb:
Finished up the boot this weekend.
Started by making a timber frame for the side panels.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60001-2.jpg
Then made up some cardboard templates
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60002-2.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60003-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60004-1.jpg
Transferred the outines onto 18mm MDF along the back of the seats and 4mm Hardboard for the sides.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60005.jpg
Carpeted it up and fitted the subs and amp.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...l/STA60006.jpg
Carpeted the arches then fitted it all in.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60007-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60008-4.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60009-6.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60010-8.jpg
The side panels are held in place with velcro to so visible fixings are seen. You can still see a little blue behind the hinges, so next time I have nothing to do, going to take the sides back out and carpet behind there.
Cheers for all the comments,
Shaun.
I'm away for a sleep now. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Looks stunning mate! Really really like that!!
Top work in the boot, very nice fit.
Lovely work :) I take it they are free air subs then?
that install is very neat indeed
Love the quality of this build, well done mate, very tidy...
top job mate well done turned out really well, give yourself a well deserved pat on the back.....
****ing awsome mate. cnt wait to see it with the slabs on
I was waiting for someone to ask or spot that they are not free air subs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee
They actually have less air to move in due to them being sealed against the MDF. They'll do for the time being (more for show than sound if I'm being honest) and I'll enquire about a pair of more suited subs in due course.
They still give you a good back massage when you're sitting in the back and Elton John, I mean Dr Dre is in the CD player..........
Cheers for the comments guys.
Just got the wheels to get stuck into now.
Shaun.
fantastic mate!! the whole car looks spot on!!!
looking great shaun, i notices the subs ast nite but was to tird to post lol, a mates got the same subs there good subs if powerd right and set up etc..
you doign anythind special with the slabs?
martin
great work mate..
nice tidy install too.
its all looking really well.
Not really Martin. I bought them in mid restoration with the intention of having ago at finishing them myself, but they've been taken beyond restoration and require filling to remove the dimples and dents left from a wire wheel or angle grinder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin
I decided yesterday after clocking up 20 hours worth of work (that's just on one wheel) that it's not worth it. They are currently on eBay at the moment.
My mate Alex, who is selling his XE saloon has a set on his car and we're possible going to do a swap. His GSI wheels for my Team Dynamics. Will see next weekend if it's feasible as his car is lower than mine was on normal suspension and may rub as they are 1" wider than the GSI wheels.
Anyhoo, not having much luck in the wheel department at the moment which is getting me down a bit and may pospone puting the car on the road until it's sorted.
The only update since the last is I've fitted my pressed plates, but made up some brackets to accept allen key bolts that I salvaged from Specialized bikes (water bottle mounts etc).
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60009-7.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...STA60010-9.jpg
Now twiddling my thumbs....
Really love how this has turned out i hope mine looks half as impressive! well done.
Nice plates, are they legal? I thought they were only legal for 1970s cars?
Love the front valance though, looks much meaner than the snowplough. :thumb:
No, they're not. I think pre '73 would be legal, but they'll be coming off when it goes for testing and put back on again and fingers crossed I don't run into the constabulary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve
I'm very pleased with the zender valance too, was a great find.
Cheers for the comments.
lovely rebuild what wheels are you finally settling on
i reckon either:
silver 16" allesios
white 16" allesios
black 16" allesios
silver 16" softstars
white 16" softstars
black 16" softstars
Maybe my favourite saloon yet, due to the colour and stance.
However you might lose the nice low clean look if you fit anything over 13/14", please don't!
I want to fit bigger wheels so I can get my bigger brakes on. My head's buzzing just now with wheels......Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeboo
Cheers though,
Shaun.
14" Revo RFX's - Thats the wheel I would go for :)
Shaun, first of all thumbs up on your amazing rebuild. Having done one rebuild myself - which took over a year and induced more grey hair than I really like - your work and the quality thereof leave me gobsmacked. Ace!
As for the boot install: how much time did you put into knocking up all the panels, and making them fit? From my own experience, I'd say at least 40 hours of solid messing about. Lots of sawdust, MDF chips everywhere, many cups of tea and at the end of the day still not the end result I had in mind. Yours looks like a pro install... again, amazing. :-)
Also, the door cards are very nicely executed. Couldn't have done that myself. (well not without excessive swearing anyway... hehe) Mint.
Schmidt in Germany (they're at german-wheels.com) have some nice alloys on offer. Alloys are obviously a matter of personal taste. Anyway, their TH line are my hoops of choice. They can be custom made to meet your needs (offset, width, diameter, colour etc.) but they do come at a price I'm afraid...
Are you going treat your saloon to some rust proofing? Taking the typical British weather into account (which is pretty much like ours, mind) it would help preserve your yellow peril.
That'll be all for now. I could rant on about your saloon for hours but that'd soon end up in senseless gibberish. </rant mode>
Cheers,
Niek
Niek,
That was the reason for the cardboard templates, the MDF and hardboard sheets were cut once and fitted straight away. I've done a few builds in my time, this being one of my most proudest and easiest I may add.
I am very pleased with the doorcards, for what was a very simple process, the result is very rewarding.
I'm going to stick with GM wheels for the time being, never been a huge fan of aftermarket wheels.
Cheers for the comments and queries,
Kind Regards,
Shaun.
Niek, did you used to be on the Nova_Owners yahoo group? I'm sure I recognise your name.
Shaun, I'd say go for some 15" wheels - 14" would look a little lost in the saloon's larger arches IMO.
Also, what size are those subs in the boot, are they 10"? I'm thinking about having a single 10" sub in mine, but I have two amps to go in - judging by your pics I may have enough room to put one amp either side of the sub.
The subs are 12".
Will be going with 15" wheels eventually.......
Cheers,
Shaun.
just caught up on the progres here , ****ing awsome mate , truely mint :thumb:
Thanks V.much Riggy.
Feck that was a quick build, you dont hang about.. Question has to be tho..... whens the bigger engine going in??? You know you want to..
not been on here for a bit just had a read through and a catch up awsome saloon mate well done