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Why thank you young sir praise from the pioneer in this mod on these shores is always most welcomeFair play, grilles looking good
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Another brief update the bumper and bonnet are getting even closer to completion with another part of the lip/skin being welded and panel beaten to suit the required curve of the grill/bumper. A few pictures of where we are now with it and how close we are to being ready to paint.
Another angle
Looking mean
Still some work required on the finishing off of the bumper
Almost there
Few more with the bonnet open
In preparation for fitting my Meister-R coilovers I've been soaking the rear bolts with WD40 and wiring brushing the ends of the bolts to make things a little bit easer to get off. Hopefully the car will be seeing paint this week along with some lowering and time permitting a little bit of polybush lushness.
Thanks for looking
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Cheers bud, that's why I am soaking them in WD40 in preparation for removal this weekend. I wonder what the motivation was to put these bolts on the outside/underneath of the car where they can weather and be affected by the elements and rust?
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The end is in sight as yes you guess it paint was being applied to the front end and the side skirts and rear arch rust has been addressed. Hopefully all will be sorted and ready for collection tomorrow when I plan to through on the coilovers.
Here a couple of pictures forwarded to me by my paint guy.
Kid in a candy store feeling is growing can't wait to see it in the flesh.
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Here a couple of pictures forwarded to me by my paint guy.
Kid in a candy store feeling is growing can't wait to see it in the flesh.
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http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c82/richardroc/N16 - Nissan Almera/Bodyshop 31_03_12/6bb47ecd.jpg
why do this remind me of an alien.
good work tho rich love how much attention you put into your cars
why do this remind me of an alien.
good work tho rich love how much attention you put into your cars
Hope you enjoy all the poly bushes dude, got enough to keep you busy for a while!
looking good so far bud, I think we all have that child inside when getting parts or work done to our car and its almost time to get it back
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Cheers so much for not doing much to this one...
Should keep me quiet for a little while I guess thanks again Ben.
looking good so far bud, I think we all have that child inside when getting parts or work done to our car and its almost time to get it back
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I know was tempted to go to bed early just so when I wake I can fly round there and go get it but I'd have been up by 3am so scratch that idea :lol:
Instead I am getting bits together so when I get to the yard I can take the opportunity to get the sound deadening in all the door panels and then put them all back together and fit the coilovers and get the rear beam all prepped for the poly bushes to go in and QT link etc.
Might even get a chance to sort a few bits for GTT as my new turbo elbow to downpipe has arrived and needs some fabricating to fit properly
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Looking good....
Now the bumper has been re profile... I think it will look allot cleaner...
Grill looks great... you have really pulled this car together quickly... and considering the amount of time and preparation that has gone in to it... I really hope it looks as good on the road as I can see it looking in my head
Now the bumper has been re profile... I think it will look allot cleaner...
Grill looks great... you have really pulled this car together quickly... and considering the amount of time and preparation that has gone in to it... I really hope it looks as good on the road as I can see it looking in my head
Another brief update:
Wheels are off car is on axle stands to allow proper fitting of the side skirts and the suspension, finally fitting the coilovers hopefully the ride height isn't too low as currently cannot adjust without adjustment spanners...
but that's another story!
Skirts bolted on in need of final prep ready for paint
Now a few more of the front end in primer, awaiting paint
Side view
Snowing???
Now the big dilemna with all the paint needed to go on the car front end, tailgate rust removal, rear arches, and possibly the roof if sunroof plans go ahead my paint guy is suggesting painting the entire car as only the doors are not sheduled for paint and well why not do it all so it's a complete match and once done will not require any further work etc.
So I need to decide if I'm willing to be without the car for a few more weeks while additional work is carried out or have the car ready and maybe make an appearence at Winchester???
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Wheels are off car is on axle stands to allow proper fitting of the side skirts and the suspension, finally fitting the coilovers hopefully the ride height isn't too low as currently cannot adjust without adjustment spanners...
but that's another story!
Skirts bolted on in need of final prep ready for paint
Now a few more of the front end in primer, awaiting paint
Side view
Snowing???
Now the big dilemna with all the paint needed to go on the car front end, tailgate rust removal, rear arches, and possibly the roof if sunroof plans go ahead my paint guy is suggesting painting the entire car as only the doors are not sheduled for paint and well why not do it all so it's a complete match and once done will not require any further work etc.
So I need to decide if I'm willing to be without the car for a few more weeks while additional work is carried out or have the car ready and maybe make an appearence at Winchester???
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yep as said bud if you can wait for it then do, as then your guaranteed a full colour match, really looking forward to seeing it with colour on bud
Makes a lot of sense to do this all at the same time. An awful lot of work to get the respray work done after . . . . .
Right the full respray is now on the agenda and plans for which are now unfolding. I need some help deciding on the type of flake that would set off the respray. I am tempted with a gunmetal flake but would like to see some examples of flakes on a silver basecoat to decide the best option so please feel free to post up any images you think relevant to show possible options and type of flake?
Thanks in advance.
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