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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Well, little update. After literally 2 months of debate I decided to go with silver in the
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I will let it harden for a few days then I can start putting it all back together |
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DeadEye Astra Legend
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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Nice!
Must have been a PITA masking all that up!
What kind of paint did you use? _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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I wire wheeled all the main crap off then flatted back with 400 wet and dry, zinc primered everywhere, then I used wheel paint and laquer. Only time will tell I suppose |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Slam panel painted and everything demasked
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Small update from today's couple of hours (on nights at mo)
ARB and brackets painted and in, steering rack and arms going on and fan assembly going on. (Anyone got another going cheap as mine sometimes squeals like a pig)
I'm trying to renew nuts and bolt as I go along which can be challenging. (For me anyway)
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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More done today.
Getting there slowly. Should be ready for engine next week hopefully |
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MK1minx Astra Expert
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work Jon, Looking Spiffingly good x _________________ There's no such thing as a stupid question... Just stupid people! |
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DeadEye Astra Legend
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:24 am Post subject: |
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You're cracking on aren't you!?
Looking good, like the red suspension parts too.
Look forward to seeing it at ... Billing? _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Possibly. Not 100%
If it's back together. Fingers crossed
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mark1 Astra Expert
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Looking very clean _________________
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers Mark |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Well, a bit more.
New K&N
New radiator
New fuel pump
Minty freshen up the alternator, doing the master cylinder and servo next....
And a quick engine shot with the brace in and painted
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing new today really.
Just a test fit of alternator
4 branch and new rad Saturday.... |
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