well i bought the car back in october last year and ever since been doing bits to get it ready
i havent got any pictures of the car how it was, but its pretty much the same, just needed a bit of welding
i have done all this my self and its my first ever go



little patch in the boot



all welded up


and painted


patch on the passenger seat mount





all welded upp

patch under the rear light



i dont seem to have a picture of the patch but here it is filled upp


then sanded down


patch on the left rear light



and filled upp

then primered



and painted



front cross member
before


after


primered


and painted




bit of patch work on inner sills








bottom of left rear arch started of as a little hole
and ended upp


havent got a picture of the patch but here it is in primer



and paint



finished



then the drivers sill started of as a little hole
time i finished prodding with a screwdriver


so new sill



and painted



few random pictures



before



after

 

well done mate looks like youve had your work cut out there hope you keep going and keep us updated with pics!!

 

then i decided to take the engine out
i ahvent got a picture of the old one

i bought a new one

before







and then painted upp



whilst it was out i cleaned the engine bay and took the abs outt






new engine going inn


and its inn


alternator bracket all painted


and starter motor painted





then i took the chrome rocker cover off
and got another one
rubbed it down



then paint
first coat



second coat



then i forgot to take pictures of the third and fourth
but here it is on


just need to paint the cross over pipe and then get a downpipe sorted out.
any comments welcome

 

heres how it is atm



and after a good wash n polish

 

thank you mate, well i shall keep going cos it nearly done now, and i shall keep you all updated

 

small update

painted the crossover pipe yesterday
heres a few pictures
before



first coat



second coat



and third coat


anycomments welcome

 

gonna get myself shot here but in all honesty im not that impressed with the bits you have done, little more effort with prep required, fair bloody play too ya for having a go, more than most would do

 

what needs more prep then?? btw im only 16, its my first ever go at doing this kind of thing, i bought the car myslef, and ive had no help what so ever with it

 

Fair play for trying but id suggest a little research on what you need to do to achieve better results. pop your self down to halfords and grab yourself a bodywork book i think its from haynes. it will show you what the weld should look like etc its great for ppl starting out. (it looks like you havnt been using primer before painting either so itll all flake off in no time).

 

i used primer for all the bodywork, i went through tins of it,as for the cross over pipe and rocker cover, i didnt use primer, but im going to be doing those again anyways

 

Good to see you having a go ,at 16 aswell

 

 

thanks for the comments : ) i know its properly not the best but im learning and im happy with it