Hi All

Thought I'd share my first ever restoration with you that I've been doing for the past 3 years. The car started as a lowish mileage G plate car that was an honest car that needed some work. I bought it as below where someone had the intentions of doing it but gave up part way through.
Initially my plans were to paint it myself as I had never painted a car before and just have a tidy car for messing about in.

So here she is when I bought her



When she was nearly finished


So lets begin, some more of when I got the car

 

After an initial inspection all appeared good, a solid car that retained it's original panels, no major rust and no signs of any damage. So the strip down for paint begins

 

Started to sand it down and make some small repairs where needed. I made a make shift booth and bought a devilbiss paint gun and had a go

 

 

Not too bad for a noob. This gave me the confidence to tackle the rest of the car. My thoughts were " well if it goes wrong I'll pay to have it painted "

 

I was happy with the results, a few runs but overall really good IMO. So time to put bits back on

 

So after painting the outside, I decided to do the underside. I purchased a spit for Ł100.00 and made a start stripping off parts which led to hours of sanding with a wire wheel, priming and painting

 

 

Managed to pick up a standard exhaust

 

After the underneath was completed I turned my attention to the boat anchor in the front. Full strip down and inspection which revealed no issues, so all new gaskets and a lick of paint

 

Some parts I had vapour blasted

 

Wow mate that is fantastic. Amazing job on the respray, had you never painted a car before?

 

No first time doing a car. Watched plenty of youtube vids

 

Awesome mate

 

Engine in and finishing bits and pieces. Have to say i'm happy with how she's turned out

 

Mate she looks lovely. Really well done on the paint work mate I want to do mine so will have to lňok up and see loads of vids. Altho I just need to do the underside. Have you still got your spit?

 

Best of luck with your restoration job. Fair play to you for spraying that car for your first time with a spray gun. It looks good in the photos. Must look better in the flesh.

 

Cheers and no the spits gone to my bro in law
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Very impressive work, well done mate

 

Looking good ..nice work ..I'm also in Wrexham with a Red s2.