S1 resto, Winter Engine Rebuild/New Wheels
05-07-2008, 09:44 PM
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stick @ it mate it looks like ur as far as i am when i get my digital camera sorted i'll show you some pics i've just rebuilt all four corners and mocked up front suspension so she can sit back on her wheels for gapping wings to scuttle cos with no weight and sitting on stands they will change if welded on in the air then shes off to the paintshop...cant wait
06-07-2008, 02:35 PM
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nice one, need to get the pics up an let me see then 
Yea I jus need to do the underside and then it can pretty much go back on its wheels to do the wings and scuttle panel...cant wait
Yea I jus need to do the underside and then it can pretty much go back on its wheels to do the wings and scuttle panel...cant wait
got all day tommorow tho!
07-07-2008, 04:24 PM
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Excrement? you been on some dodgy porn sites Spammage lol
cheers...I think haha
Well went down today and cleaned up the excrement off the underside and it looked like this:
the original blue primer was in really good nick under the crap and was a shame to paint over it but hey ho!
Stuck on a quick layer of stonechip but theirs still work to be done on the pass side floorpan we put in so didnt do it all! oh and no pics of that!
hopefully by the weekend it will be all finnished under their!
cheers...I think hahaWell went down today and cleaned up the excrement
off the underside and it looked like this:the original blue primer was in really good nick under the crap and was a shame to paint over it but hey ho!
Stuck on a quick layer of stonechip but theirs still work to be done on the pass side floorpan we put in so didnt do it all! oh and no pics of that!
hopefully by the weekend it will be all finnished under their!
07-07-2008, 09:20 PM
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alright mate
heres one or two to be getting on with as promised
got front suspension built up tonight rolling by friday fingers crossed
as i said i'm new here how do you resize images to a decent size help pls
heres one or two to be getting on with as promised
got front suspension built up tonight rolling by friday fingers crossed
as i said i'm new here how do you resize images to a decent size help pls
07-07-2008, 11:17 PM
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Reborn S1, looks mint mate...are you keeping it all standard?
what did you do your underside with?
I just copy the links off photobucket and it works for me? www.photobucket.com
Rab,
cheers mate, I was going to give you a bell today but had lots of grinding to do, shall be up tommorow night after work if u fancy a pop up
what did you do your underside with?
I just copy the links off photobucket and it works for me? www.photobucket.com
Rab,
cheers mate, I was going to give you a bell today but had lots of grinding to do, shall be up tommorow night after work if u fancy a pop up
10-07-2008, 11:10 PM
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Hello again
glad you like it its the 3m "bloodpack" spray sealer (same stuff as mercury grey minter) overpainted with fresh diamond white be careful tho if u spray it over underseal it will react must be clean....
and yes its going to be pretty much standard just a little lower.
Ive got my own thread on here now with more pics check it out. reborns1
glad you like it its the 3m "bloodpack" spray sealer (same stuff as mercury grey minter) overpainted with fresh diamond white be careful tho if u spray it over underseal it will react must be clean....
and yes its going to be pretty much standard just a little lower.
Ive got my own thread on here now with more pics check it out. reborns1
11-07-2008, 08:08 PM
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reborns1
Ah I know the stuff! I havent got a compressor so i'm just painting on the stonechip (2 coats) then 2 coats of boat paint base coat then 2 coats of boat paint top coat! (as per my rear end only its got no top coat on yet) it dries rubbery and is pretty good stuff!
I cant decide wether to keep mine standard looking now or change it slightly i.e. carbon mirrors/wheels/spoiler..
I'll have a look at your thread!
Small update...
been busy last night and tonight, although not many pics!.
David finnished welding the underside of the floorpan in so I can get the underside seam sealered and painted, he also stitch welded both chassis legs underneath for a bit of extra strength, and stitch welded the bulk head to the inner wings as we all know theyre not the stiffest of parts, so that should make a bit of a difference when standing on the brake pedal on track (did I say track? thats your fault David)
Heres the underside so far, cleaned it up and gave it a quick lick of stonechip but forgot we had to stitch weld the chassis legs, nowhere near finnished tho! note the new passenger side floorpan from underside.
Also ordered (prematurely might I add) some carbon fibre strut tops from http://www.carbontecshop.com/ and im v.v.v pleased with them! the finnish is great! I went for the matt finnish as I dont want it to look like a show car....more track/touring car look!
They look loads better than the pics show!
HOPEFULLY the underside should have the firstfull coat of primer by sunday night!
Ah I know the stuff! I havent got a compressor so i'm just painting on the stonechip (2 coats) then 2 coats of boat paint base coat then 2 coats of boat paint top coat! (as per my rear end only its got no top coat on yet) it dries rubbery and is pretty good stuff!
I cant decide wether to keep mine standard looking now or change it slightly i.e. carbon mirrors/wheels/spoiler..
I'll have a look at your thread!
Small update...
been busy last night and tonight, although not many pics!.
David finnished welding the underside of the floorpan in so I can get the underside seam sealered and painted, he also stitch welded both chassis legs underneath for a bit of extra strength, and stitch welded the bulk head to the inner wings as we all know theyre not the stiffest of parts, so that should make a bit of a difference when standing on the brake pedal on track (did I say track? thats your fault David
)Heres the underside so far, cleaned it up and gave it a quick lick of stonechip but forgot we had to stitch weld the chassis legs, nowhere near finnished tho! note the new passenger side floorpan from underside.
Also ordered (prematurely might I add) some carbon fibre strut tops from http://www.carbontecshop.com/ and im v.v.v pleased with them! the finnish is great! I went for the matt finnish as I dont want it to look like a show car....more track/touring car look!
They look loads better than the pics show!
HOPEFULLY the underside should have the firstfull coat of primer by sunday night!
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14-07-2008, 03:49 PM
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Underside now has first coat of primer on, will do another primer coat before painting it twice with the top coat Really good this boat paint stuff, dries nice and rubbery
I've been wanting to get the underside painted white since I first bought the car and now it's finally done!
I think I'll go up tommorow and do another coat of primer then get all the suspension back on the front and get it back on it's wheels!
Then we can get the wings and scuttle panel back on, oh after we make a small repair to the bulk head!
Really good this boat paint stuff, dries nice and rubbery I've been wanting to get the underside painted white since I first bought the car and now it's finally done!
I think I'll go up tommorow and do another coat of primer then get all the suspension back on the front and get it back on it's wheels!
Then we can get the wings and scuttle panel back on, oh after we make a small repair to the bulk head!
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15-07-2008, 12:43 PM
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There you go mate. You'll be polishing all your bolts next! This is the slow sad descent into bufty-ness
Looks amazing mate. Will be nice to see it painted
Looks amazing mate. Will be nice to see it painted
15-07-2008, 04:51 PM
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Spammage, hopefully it'll be mintier than a polo mint dipped in mint Sauce lol
Rab, well now you mention it, I could get them plated... 
might do actually...rusty bolts and nice powder coated suspension wont go! lol
You'll need to come for a look, gonna be up tommorow night lashing on another coat, will give you a bell (prob about half 5)
Cheers
lolRab, well now you mention it, I could get them plated...
might do actually...rusty bolts and nice powder coated suspension wont go! lolYou'll need to come for a look, gonna be up tommorow night lashing on another coat, will give you a bell (prob about half 5)
Cheers
15-07-2008, 05:14 PM
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Spammage, hopefully it'll be mintier than a polo mint dipped in mint Sauce lol
Rab, well now you mention it, I could get them plated... might do actually...rusty bolts and nice powder coated suspension wont go! lol
You'll need to come for a look, gonna be up tommorow night lashing on another coat, will give you a bell (prob about half 5)
Cheers
lolRab, well now you mention it, I could get them plated...
might do actually...rusty bolts and nice powder coated suspension wont go! lolYou'll need to come for a look, gonna be up tommorow night lashing on another coat, will give you a bell (prob about half 5)
Cheers
16-07-2008, 08:06 AM
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Spammage, hopefully it'll be mintier than a polo mint dipped in mint Sauce lol
Rab, well now you mention it, I could get them plated... might do actually...rusty bolts and nice powder coated suspension wont go! lol
You'll need to come for a look, gonna be up tommorow night lashing on another coat, will give you a bell (prob about half 5)
Cheers
lolRab, well now you mention it, I could get them plated...
might do actually...rusty bolts and nice powder coated suspension wont go! lolYou'll need to come for a look, gonna be up tommorow night lashing on another coat, will give you a bell (prob about half 5)
Cheers
Seriously look sweet not mate top work!!!!
16-07-2008, 07:16 PM
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Rab, sorry never rung you I was jus in for a quick hour to stick on another coat of primer!
Fezzajsy, I know it's gettin scary now, were pondering with leaving it outside for a few weeks with some bare metal just so we got more rust to fix (joke!)
couple more pics of underside after 2nd coat...as im so chuffed with it
Rab, sorry never rung you I was jus in for a quick hour to stick on another coat of primer!
Fezzajsy, I know it's gettin scary now, were pondering with leaving it outside for a few weeks with some bare metal just so we got more rust to fix
(joke!)couple more pics of underside after 2nd coat...as im so chuffed with it
with any luck it will be the end of this week. Are you and Tom still going to be in next week or are use off for a week aswell?
21-07-2008, 02:00 PM
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ooh maybe i'll be posted in or near scotland and i can come and see her won't be for a while but gonna be a gooden deffo gonna be worth a PF/FF feature!!
