Road trip - New arrival March ST (well old now)
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RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
tell you what ED if we both get these ddone in time for DONNY i will really liek this.
as i know for a fact your gonna examine the car as if your all mighty inspector
as i will yours also. so it BETTER be top notch
but seriously hope it is done and i HOPE finges craossed the V5 comes back in time also. would be massive blow if it wasnt.
and i hope to god mine will be done in time also. i know im gonna be up LATE in weeks to come:S
i did origianlly have it planned for it to be mid prep stage for spraying at this time. but unfortunatly more and more things keepo cropping up. but major work has been done to get it some were near
so hopefully it will be done. HOPEFULLY
tell you what ED if we both get these ddone in time for DONNY i will really liek this.
as i know for a fact your gonna examine the car as if your all mighty inspector
as i will yours also. so it BETTER be top notch
but seriously hope it is done and i HOPE finges craossed the V5 comes back in time also. would be massive blow if it wasnt.
and i hope to god mine will be done in time also. i know im gonna be up LATE in weeks to come:S
i did origianlly have it planned for it to be mid prep stage for spraying at this time. but unfortunatly more and more things keepo cropping up. but major work has been done to get it some were near
so hopefully it will be done. HOPEFULLY
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RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
Ok well i spent 6 hours the other night spraying the sides and rear. It went wrong, and needs to be all redone (wasted £40 paint in the process) I have now done the roof to a stage I will just about accept for the time being, but I may redo it given the time and £ before donny. I have started again on the sides and the back is done. After both sides are complete the shell will be done and can be removed from the garage whenre I can then complete the doors
Ed
Ok well i spent 6 hours the other night spraying the sides and rear. It went wrong, and needs to be all redone (wasted £40 paint in the process) I have now done the roof to a stage I will just about accept for the time being, but I may redo it given the time and £ before donny. I have started again on the sides and the back is done. After both sides are complete the shell will be done and can be removed from the garage whenre I can then complete the doors
Ed
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very very very impressed with that, you can see so much detail in the paint too, its like glass i love it, have you started the ST kit yet or is that next on the list? i bet it looks unreal in the flesh too, all brand spanking new and fresh. very good choice in colour it will definitely turn some heads.
very very very impressed with that, you can see so much detail in the paint too, its like glass i love it, have you started the ST kit yet or is that next on the list? i bet it looks unreal in the flesh too, all brand spanking new and fresh. very good choice in colour it will definitely turn some heads.
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RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
To be honest Wayne, I have done the car for me - I dont care (in the nicest possible way) what others think Also I'm pleased if the car will cause a bit of controvsey. Thats exactly what I wanted. To me that means its different Oh and today I sprayed the boot, this should be on tomorrow (sunday), and I have ordered door pins and bushes. These will arrive tuesday by then I wish to have both doors complete. After that all that will be left will be the body kit.
Who hoo im getting there.
P.s. hows your project coming wayne? Are you going to make it for donny?
Ed
To be honest Wayne, I have done the car for me - I dont care (in the nicest possible way) what others think
Also I'm pleased if the car will cause a bit of controvsey. Thats exactly what I wanted. To me that means its different Oh and today I sprayed the boot, this should be on tomorrow (sunday), and I have ordered door pins and bushes. These will arrive tuesday by then I wish to have both doors complete. After that all that will be left will be the body kit. Who hoo im getting there.
P.s. hows your project coming wayne? Are you going to make it for donny?
Ed
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aslong as evrything goes to plan then yes should be there. though my lights are still yet to come from germany :S not good
bonnet is sorted now i think.!! a few bits left tomorrow then its a simple mattter of smoothing the lot down. poolly'ing the full car and sealing it. may well barrier the lot aswell. give it a good clean surface to go on. ill be spraying the engine bay this week also. as i gonna do summit else before it goes in for spraying with the body colour. just to seal a few places.
then all that would require is for the car to go in later on next week. (may be taking it in the garage to spray. undecided. depending on weather cos at the moment it is boiling up here!!
then everything to be installed!! engine interior etc. then off to powerflow a few days before donny to get the exhaust fitted!! which is a bit more extremem than first planned but we shall see how it goes!!
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regarding your motor.
it not that i dont like the car. or the job you have done. it simply as we were talking about colours for our motors many moons ago. i simply dont like silver cars!!
i hated my gxs that was silver. was horid colour!!
im sure you will have do an excellent job and the finish is top aswell.
simply becuase i know u. but
i simply dont like the colour.lol
i thought you were gonna give it tahat extra little touch???
not going for that then!!
well have to catch up one night. not talked in a while. mostly because were both out back orking on motors till rediculous times :blush:
aslong as evrything goes to plan then yes should be there. though my lights are still yet to come from germany :S not good
bonnet is sorted now i think.!! a few bits left tomorrow then its a simple mattter of smoothing the lot down. poolly'ing the full car and sealing it. may well barrier the lot aswell. give it a good clean surface to go on. ill be spraying the engine bay this week also. as i gonna do summit else before it goes in for spraying with the body colour. just to seal a few places.
then all that would require is for the car to go in later on next week. (may be taking it in the garage to spray. undecided. depending on weather cos at the moment it is boiling up here!!
then everything to be installed!! engine interior etc. then off to powerflow a few days before donny to get the exhaust fitted!! which is a bit more extremem than first planned but we shall see how it goes!!
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regarding your motor.
it not that i dont like the car. or the job you have done. it simply as we were talking about colours for our motors many moons ago. i simply dont like silver cars!!
i hated my gxs that was silver. was horid colour!!
im sure you will have do an excellent job and the finish is top aswell.
simply becuase i know u. but
i simply dont like the colour.lol
i thought you were gonna give it tahat extra little touch???
not going for that then!!
well have to catch up one night. not talked in a while. mostly because were both out back orking on motors till rediculous times :blush:
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RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
yes I beleive i am now on target, but im seriously short of cash. (Inbetween jobs at the mo) Lession 1: never work with an unreliable contractor. Providing I get stuff sorted out I dont see any reason why I wont be there
Ed
yes I beleive i am now on target, but im seriously short of cash. (Inbetween jobs at the mo) Lession 1: never work with an unreliable contractor. Providing I get stuff sorted out I dont see any reason why I wont be there
Ed
RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
good to hear!!
glad one of us feels they are on schedule!!
im relying on 2 different people to guarentee till be finished. which i dont like!!
need to get soem stuff done this week like seriously. so its a few hours after work needed. not good after 13 hour days.
hope its done ED seriosly. imm not gonna bother with the engine since after donyn it will be all comign back out ne ways. so i can complete the ga16.
though. im contemplating leavign it ill june time. and enjoying the looks for a month or so
good to hear!!
glad one of us feels they are on schedule!!
im relying on 2 different people to guarentee till be finished. which i dont like!!
need to get soem stuff done this week like seriously. so its a few hours after work needed. not good after 13 hour days.
hope its done ED seriosly. imm not gonna bother with the engine since after donyn it will be all comign back out ne ways. so i can complete the ga16.
though. im contemplating leavign it ill june time. and enjoying the looks for a month or so
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RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
16 days to go to donny OH MY GOD.
Ok well time really is beginning to run out. All the engine ancillaries were taken of the engine today, and the block was cleaned down. I have the paint to respray the alloys and I resprayed the slam panel below the windscreen (4th time) that bit really attracts the dust. I also resprayed the lower rear 1/4 panel I am hoping I can cut this in and all will be well. I have started spraying various engine components. Such as the brake servo, brackets and also other bits and bobs.
Tomorrow (today) the windscreen will be fitted, and I will have the new door pins and other various clips. So, after the windscreen is fitted I will most probably spray the four wheel arch trims and the rear bumper. That way I can get the back of the car done and out of the way (all going well) I want to make various checks to the engine - I have a spare headgasket so the head may come off for checks, most definately the block will get a new waterpump and cambelt. I also need to refit the rear lights and other things at the rear. I'm undecided what turbo I will fit yet. I need to decide this quite soon. I may actually just keep with the standard one. Since its a known quantity. Infact yes the decision has just been made. I will move the lambda sensor however, and I shall check both the exhausts systems from both STs and pick which ever one is in better condition. Its going to be a damn busy time for the next few weeks. I'm beginning to seriously worry.
Ed
16 days to go to donny OH MY GOD.
Ok well time really is beginning to run out. All the engine ancillaries were taken of the engine today, and the block was cleaned down. I have the paint to respray the alloys and I resprayed the slam panel below the windscreen (4th time) that bit really attracts the dust. I also resprayed the lower rear 1/4 panel I am hoping I can cut this in and all will be well. I have started spraying various engine components. Such as the brake servo, brackets and also other bits and bobs.
Tomorrow (today) the windscreen will be fitted, and I will have the new door pins and other various clips. So, after the windscreen is fitted I will most probably spray the four wheel arch trims and the rear bumper. That way I can get the back of the car done and out of the way (all going well) I want to make various checks to the engine - I have a spare headgasket so the head may come off for checks, most definately the block will get a new waterpump and cambelt. I also need to refit the rear lights and other things at the rear. I'm undecided what turbo I will fit yet. I need to decide this quite soon. I may actually just keep with the standard one. Since its a known quantity. Infact yes the decision has just been made. I will move the lambda sensor however, and I shall check both the exhausts systems from both STs and pick which ever one is in better condition. Its going to be a damn busy time for the next few weeks. I'm beginning to seriously worry.
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RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
still looking superb Ed! am loving the detail you are putting into everything. can you realistically see it being done by donny? i'll keep everything crossed for you anyway!
still looking superb Ed! am loving the detail you are putting into everything. can you realistically see it being done by donny? i'll keep everything crossed for you anyway!
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RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
Yes I can, 16 days left it just feels slow progress, It would take 2 days mechanically to get it all together. But its slow as im cleaning and painting everything as I go. I'm being delayed a bit by the fact I dont have door pins yet. I am waiting for them to arrive at nissan, without them the doors cannot go on. I really want them on the car so I can spray them properly from the outside (I can do the inside of the doors whilst they are off the car. Tonight I am going to spray as much of the body kit as I can. I hope to at least get the rear bumper rear wheel arch trims and side skirts done. I am still unhappy with the boot, but it may just have to do for the moment. It is ok - ive seen worse its just not as good as i want it. Also, I need to spray the alloys these I may also do tonight. Its all the fiddily stuff the main problem is I have to mix paint each time I change to another type. This is a pain especially when its small bits Im spraying.
I think I may even do the alloys now
Ed
Yes I can, 16 days left it just feels slow progress, It would take 2 days mechanically to get it all together. But its slow as im cleaning and painting everything as I go. I'm being delayed a bit by the fact I dont have door pins yet. I am waiting for them to arrive at nissan, without them the doors cannot go on. I really want them on the car so I can spray them properly from the outside (I can do the inside of the doors whilst they are off the car. Tonight I am going to spray as much of the body kit as I can. I hope to at least get the rear bumper rear wheel arch trims and side skirts done. I am still unhappy with the boot, but it may just have to do for the moment. It is ok - ive seen worse its just not as good as i want it. Also, I need to spray the alloys these I may also do tonight. Its all the fiddily stuff the main problem is I have to mix paint each time I change to another type. This is a pain especially when its small bits Im spraying.
I think I may even do the alloys now
Ed
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RE: Road trip - New arrival March ST
I forgot about that. I remember seeing that too. Oh well. I have all the body kit in primer now, door pins have arrived at nissan so I shall get them soon. Means I can now finish the doors, which will be nice. After the body kit, there is really not THAT much to do appart from engine stuff.
I forgot about that. I remember seeing that too. Oh well. I have all the body kit in primer now, door pins have arrived at nissan so I shall get them soon. Means I can now finish the doors, which will be nice. After the body kit, there is really not THAT much to do appart from engine stuff.
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