slammedorion

Been to give Graham a hand today...
Graham's job after taking the brave pills was to drill the bootlid...
We measured, re measured, re measured again...
The result... Looks pretty good...
In return, my job was to fit the spoiler caps!!!
Hate fitting these, picked the holes clean of paint, greased the holes up, and whacked them in and hoped for the best...
No paint damage thank f**k!!!












We've done a few other little jobs, spent ages trying to gap the headlights, grill, bonnet right.
Mopped a few panels... Even done alittle PDR although it still wants a few more hours on it...
Hopefully Graham will post his pics up shortly...
It's looking good though, will look perfect with the Cossie kit and new Hocks fitted...

slammedorion

As he's slacking, I'll post what I've been sent...



Debadged ready to be rebadged as a Cosworth...















Next weekend jobs are to blow bottom of drivers door in, blow drivers rear arch in...
Shell should be mint after we've finished doing the PDR on it...

fraser9764

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Cheers Chris.
mega pleased with it now. Coming together nicely. Interior is getting there, the interior will be a bit of an on going project as ive got a few plans that might take a while to get sorted...
The engine is nice and quiet now the lifters have quietened down, the cam bearings have sorted the annoying knock/rattle at tickover and low revs so pleased about that.
Brakes need a bit more bleeding as there's still some air in there somewhere, and the power steering doesn't seem to be working paticularly well.
Well todays update, now all the big jobs are complete, I know have some space to actually work on the car
2cv sold tonight. Should of sold it ages ago but hey ho...

slammedorion

Have you put the p/s cooler on?
If so is that owt to do with it?
If not maybe a faulty rack, you bought a new'en didn't you?
Might be better after you sort the tracking, camber etc...

turbo m

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Comming along, looking great.
Was going to ask about the 2cv.

slammedorion

We still on for sat or sun to paint the door and arch...
Will get my mate round so we can get the PDR done in double quick time...

fraser9764

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the rack doesn't seem to have taken much fluid actually into the rack from the tank if that makes any sense. I'm wondering if it is somehow airlocked? I will get the front end in the air and take it lock to lock a few times with the engine running and see if it improves.
Hopefully setting the suspension up on saturday so sunday should be good to drive it over to yours for the bits

slammedorion

Sundays good...
Keep locking the wheel over, it should bleed up ok...

Glenn_

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Its looking good. Its really shiny.

slammedorion

Big pile of black plastic rivets found to fit the side skirts...

slammedorion

Over the last couple of days I've been prepping a front bumper for the Saff...
It's quite a straight bumper, with the odd crack, flaking paint, stone chip etc...

Not far off now anyway... Looking a lot smoother...



Bought me a new toy so I can mop the fresh paint up a lot quicker...
The Da kestrel really ain't meant for polishing up fresh paint that's been flatted...
A new rotary has been bought to speed the process up...



Today's work...
Graham popped down in the Saff for me to sort the scab on the lower drivers door and drivers rear arch...
Think Graham will add his pics, but here's mine of the job done...
Excuse the black dots, I dropped my phone yesterday and must have loosened some crap behind the lense...



Colour match ain't perfect but it's a good job imo out of a aerosol...



The body is now rust free... Next job will be to carry on with the PDR...

fraser9764

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First drive out today went fairly well, few problems to fix but nothing major.
The idle seems to be a bit low, and its not making much boost, so im not sure exactly whats happening there...
Speedo doesnt work but that will just be the cable not pushed into the back of the clocks properly.
But the main thing letting it down at the moment is the feel of the steering. there is absolutly no self centering action, I think the new steering column bearing is tight and causing the steering to feel heavy. ill have to have a play with it during the week.

The repairs today have come out really well, cheers chris
can't wait to get the little problems sorted and the bumpers and skirts on

BON_300

wow ! great job ! keep it up

Ridgey

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Ready for the weekend?

fezzajsy

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Very nice

slammedorion

Added some fibreglass to some holes today...







Also started flatting the rear bumper...





Started flatting the fibreglass ready for filler...

c20tbo

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Oh i like the sleeper look of this.....

ajamesc

This will look really good when finished I'm a big fan of red saffs

slammedorion

Pretty happy with this repair now bar alittle high build it's done...



These bits just need a light skim and it should be ready for a good prime...

drsrst2zvh

cant wait to see this with the kit and bumpers on. Will it have a vented bonnet eventually or not?

Glenn_

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Shame there are a few little problems.

the body work you lads are doing is mint.

slammedorion

Think Graham's waiting for the right bonnet to come along... Condition and price...
No rush for now but I'm painting that too... When one turns up...

slammedorion

It'll be fine once it's had a spanner check all over...

Paintworks getting there...

Gonna spend sometime doing the PDR Friday and Saturday fingers crossed...

marky_g

Was wondering why it was red now poor cossie looking good tho! Bet having it as a sleeper was fun

slammedorion

Done some more work on this sat/sun...
Saturdays jobs were to prime front bumper, fix amp phono leads, black drivers side side strips, and make a start on the PDR...

Bumper just wants flatting through the grades now, and glue wants removing from where bumper strip sits...
Looks great now compared to how it did look...





De chromed the standard door mouldings for now until Graham sources a full set of Cossy door mouldings...



Tackled the bigger dents on the drivers side...
Pretty happy with my efforts...

Still a littlen in this door, pulled all with glue, just wants a lift with the bar to get the last pin hole out...



Rear quarter had a biggen in... Again all pulled with some glue...



Today after a BBQ feeding 20 people I've had another hour pulling dents out of the boot and moved onto the passenger side...
Must have been parked near a golf course...
It's getting straighter...
No pics of tonight's work sorry...

Nash

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Good work Chris!

slammedorion

Cheers...

Done abit more today...
Primed up perfect... Scotched it off ready for basecoat...







Was hoping to have it all done, but for whatever reason got a few reactions in places...
Flatted back the problem areas and have primed it again...
Decided to leave it for tonight like so, just wants a scotch before trying again tomorrow...







Used some excess primer up on some other parts...



A few random shots of the near dent less side...





And the side still to finish...

slammedorion

Painted finally...
Pretty happy with it...

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Cool work.The front bumper looks like a good straight one.

slammedorion

It's taken some prepping but as far as sagging etc yep it's a pretty good'en...

slammedorion

Placed bumper on the car to see what it looked like... Had a Helper for this...
Should be fine once flatted and polished... Just waiting for bumper brackets to arrive before it's lined up...
Once it's fitted for good and polished will fit some new bumper trims... ( Hope you've ordered them Graham? )

turbo m

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Looking good with bumper on,liking the black fog surrounds...

KSA-Cossie

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What a difference that makes , can't wait to see it once the back ones done.

slammedorion

Hopefully should get the rear bumper and side skirts in primer for Saturday...
Should be able to paint them Sunday, Monday fingers crossed...

coswurv

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Will look spot on, front needs a 500 splitter to finish it off looks to pointy without one.

slammedorion

Think he's ordered a splitter tbh, not sure what he's decided on?

slammedorion

Been shopping today and bought hopefully the last 1/2 litre of solvent based basecoat needed for now...



Picked up alittle satin black for odds and sods...

slammedorion

Rebuilt the rear bumper today around the exhaust!!!
Don't think I've done to bad...
Abit of Vectra bumper plus some fibreglass and it's not far off...



Even put the groove in the filler...



Started flatting and polishing the front bumper...

sierra91

Nice job! Radiant red looks very beautiful and your paint job it's really nice in general!

slammedorion

More work done

Rear disco lights sorted
Speedo working now
All side trims blacked up

Polished again











All other parts primed and ready for paint in the morning...

Hopefull will look like a Cossy by the end of tomorrow...











Just gotta source 2 jacking covers and a towing eye cover