Nova project

[lostboy]

My new beast, crap pics and more will come as I get chance to take some.

For those who don't know I'm putting a decent spec 1.6 16v in her. Now less talking more piktors.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10333.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10324.jpg


http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10336.jpg

Rear arches

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10335.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10334.jpg

Front inner arches
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10338.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10337.jpg

Rust exterminating and welding done
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10329.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10330.jpg
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Expensive bits
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10342.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10345.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10348.jpg

Inlet Manifold
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10346.jpg

[lostboy]

Pulled my finger out today and got a little bit done on her, pushed the wires back through-ish removed the soundproofing on the bulkhead, removed the steering rack, got more sanding/rust removing and welding done (also found more rust :cry:), no pics yet will have some tomorrow. I'm glad to report Gareth's welding has improved though (and I didn't attempt any http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif ) also received a parcel this morning which was a Nova GSi flywheel, I thought these things were supposed to be lighter than Corsa GSi ones, it nearly broke my wrist http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif it will be taken to be made lighter and balanced though.

Will hopefully be going back over in the morning if my beatch (Gareth_C) isn't preoccupied, will come back with pics if I remember the camera http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/thumb.gif

[lostboy]

Another update, and some pics.

Attacked the inner wing/arch with a cup wheel (today the extension lead decided to stop working after a while) created a hole :tears: see if you can spot it
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10419.jpg

Look into my eyes, look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes, don't look around my eyes, look into my eyes, you're under.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10422.jpg

Rear arch :(
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10424.jpg

Inside
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10425.jpg

Dash out & loom pulled back
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10427.jpg

Dash to go in :drugged:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10428.jpg

Big round spiky metal thing
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10433.jpg

And the reason I've been begging people to sell their GSi front seats separate
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10421.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10423.jpg

As I mentioned more welding had been done, til we ran out of gas

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10412.jpg

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http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10414.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10415.jpg

Pulled the sound proofing off
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10416.jpg

Well I say pulled, I mean cut
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10417.jpg
Weighs a ton that ****

[lostboy]

Wayne, feel free to direct all your "You're just flogging a dead horse tbh" comments here Nova project comment thread - BTTOS as for the rest of you that's where you can slag it off and call me fat, like you all do anyway.

[lostboy]

Small update, got a bit more welding done and discovered some more rot :nono: didn't do much more as Gareth had a night out planned and I'm suffering badly from lack of sleep,

Welding

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10487.jpg

Bit smoky in 'ere innit mate?

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10485.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10483.jpg

What looked like a perfectly clean battery tray had a surprise for me

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10482.jpg

:nono::nono::nono::nono:

Another problem area although this isn't too bad, rear panel under the boot rubber

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10481.jpg

Fitted the rear seats, just need a clean up, crap pic isn't enough room to stand back and take a pic and the sun was shining/reflecting off everything

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10486.jpg

As always, direct your "Wasting your time, buy my mates "Mint Nova that's actually hiding rust really well", or Wayne's personal faveourite "Flogging a dead horse tbh" here Nova project comment thread - BTTOS

[lostboy]

Small update today, this took about two hours and Gareth whinged every minute of it :pmsl: we also picked up Danny SP (who managed to get dog turd EVERYWHERE after stepping in a tiny bit :pmsl: )

Gareth finished around the steering rack mount

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10509.jpg

Then him and Danny made a plate up for the battery tray while I sanded down the hole where the loom comes through, which was then blanked off, plate

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10506.jpg

Fitted and ran out of welding wire :tears:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10511.jpg

[lostboy]

Copied from PNG

Today was a semi productive day, after helping Danny SP with his car I got some work done on mine, all was going well til the sound proofing caught fire, thank **** its a slow burner eh

So there we were, Gareth welding away at the battery panel plate and I'm watching for fires couple of little ones and some sparks here and there quickly extinguished (or so I thought, hard to tell with brazing goggles on in low light) Gareth and Danny were hungry and it was my turn to pay so we got pizza and sat in the house and ate it, came back out and opened the garage to be met with alot of smoke, bad times, ripped most of the sound proofing out but it had spread quite far so had to use an extinguisher.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10518.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10521.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10520.jpg

This is only one small piece
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10519.jpg

Cant see any damage and I doubt there is except maybe to the paint but the carpet will hide that, gonna have to sweep the dust up to find out more and thankfully it didn't catch the interior that is just plonked in as I had just bought some panel wipe and thinners and Gareth's Nova is in the garage next to mine, its fair to say I was quite annoyed/upset by this

[lostboy]

Me Danny and Gareth got some work done today, I'll let the pics do the talking as I'm tired, been there most of the day, only been in about 20 minutes

Inner wing/wing mounting panel needs plating on both sides
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10531.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10532.jpg

Danny loved sanding
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10530.jpg

Seam sealed up
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10525.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10524.jpg

Tidying up the body filler
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10523.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10522.jpg

Action shots POW POW POW
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10537.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10538.jpg

^Was quite dusty

[lostboy]

A few pics of how its looking at the minute.

More filling sanding/wet & dry done masked up the holes, used a tack rag on the bay but will do it again before its primed up, swept some P800 round the bay to key it up and left it in red oxide til tomorrow, pics.

Removed the insides
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10544.jpg

Bay pics
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10546.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10545.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10548.jpg

[lostboy]

Copied from PNG

Engine bay painted, its going to need another coat or two and get some bits that were missed, Gareth was chocking even with a mask on and the heater was on full making it pretty hot in the garage so big thanks to him for that and again big thanks to Danny for all his help.

Pics, Before during and after

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10557.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10561.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10555.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10556.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10564.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10565.jpg

[lostboy]

Little update, no pics as nothing major, keyed the engine bay up again/sanded some runs out, got a slam panel/light surrounds to fit as well but it got bent to buggery in transit so gonna have to straighten that up then engine bay gets another coat.

[lostboy]

Little update, engine bay has been sanded down again as there was a few runs in the paint and primer and the front panel has been tacked on for now just to see how it fits as it was bent to fuck in transit while on its way to a local paint shop http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/mad1.gif http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10571.jpg

Is it just me or does it look like its wearing large reading glasses here http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10570.jpg

I've got suspension sorted, nothing fancy just some TA-Technix coil over front shocks and springs rear I think just to get me going for now, getting them off a mate on friday, I also have an engine sorted I think, all depends if I can get down to it and bring it back up but its just a standard 1.6 16v (another XEL) not bad for £125 including all the running gear http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/grin.gif not that I need it http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif

[lostboy]

Small update time, me and Gareth made some plates up for the inner wings and Gareth welded them on then fitted the front panel for me http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/grin.gif he does a good job that lad considering the front panel was bent to hell in transit http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif I didn't really get much time for pictures as Gareth needed a hand with his now and then and I was attempting some sanding again which I'll be honest, I didn't do a good job today.

Anyway I've got some suspension, unfortunately nothing spectacular just tome TA Technix, I've also been and bought new bottom ball joints, track rod ends and one wheel bearing as they only had one in, will get the other soon hopefully then get them pressed into the hubs. Couple of pictures for now of how its sitting and the suspension kit I got

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10575.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10574.jpg

[lostboy]

Managed to get a few things done today, started off by getting rid of some unseen rust on the inside from where it had been welded on the outside, managed to get the carpets down, dash fitted put the master cylinder and discovered I'd lost a few screws and the pin that holds the servo in http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/bawling.gifdid some other little odds and sods too but nothing major, now some pics.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10627.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10628.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10631.jpg

[lostboy]

Done some work today, forgot camera again http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif Danny took me to get the front bearings pressed in, the guy was busy so gonna pick them up tomorrow which I cant complain about as he's doing it free http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/smile3.gif, me and Gareth got the front coil overs fitted and I did a few bits of trim on the inside, I also accidentally fitted one of the tie bar brackets the wrong way round which Gareth found hilarious and took a pic. Well we all gotta start somewhere and I've never played with Nova's to this extent http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif Just ordered a new steering rack too http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/smile3.gif

[lostboy]

So, this morning Gareth took me to get an engine, (x16xe) not bad for £100

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10640.jpg

22 spline shafts (for sale)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10635.jpg
Pointless pic
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10636.jpg

Got some bottom arm plates (TCA plates) off Mr Dave Dixon http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/thumb.gif
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10657.jpg

Cleaned the bottom arms up, fitted the plates and painted them
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10659.jpg

I even managed to do a bit of welding which wasn't too bad http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/smile3.gif although I got Gareth to do most of the welding as he is better.

[lostboy]

Didn't really get anything done today as Gareth wanted to do some work on his so I helped him as I haven't got my hubs back with the new bearings in.

Fitted the bottom arms and plonked some bits in place to make it look like I've done something

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx256/gaffs2000/SDC10694.jpg

[lostboy]

Got a new rack delivered yesterday so I got some new track rod ends fitted to it and connected that up

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10707.jpg

Got the hubs and rack brackets painted up and put them on too
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10695.jpg

Spot the snapped grub screw :(
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10710.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10711.jpg

Connected one ball joint up but the bolt for the other side that goes through the hub snapped :( connected the track rod ends up as well, gonna have to unbolt the ball joints from the arms later when I get some tie bars sorted out but it gave me something to do anyway lol

[lostboy]

Yesterday and today consisted of stripping the red Nova down as its been sold and got taken away today http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/smile3.gif good luck to the new owner as I'd love to see that looking nice again.

So today I did finally got the car on the ground http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/grin.gif its sitting too low so once I've got the tie bars on its gonna be coming up an inch or so, although there is a bad side http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10722.jpg
3mm spacers didn't help either http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif

Used a No Fear energy drinks can to demonstrate how low it sits
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10734.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10735.jpg

I also spent god knows how long looking for the keys which have magically vanished http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/mad1.gif http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/bawling.gif

Tomorrow will involve running the brake lines for the fronts, fitting the clocks and seats and hopefully changing the rear suspension so I can give a mate his shocks and springs back, he's only been waiting 6 months http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif

[lostboy]

Not alot has happened today, Gareth did the front brake lines for me, not something I've done before and expensive kit I couldn't afford to replace if I broke anything, but it looked easy enough to do.

I went to fit the clocks but noticed the steering column is pointing at the door http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif will sort that out tomorrow and hopefully finish most/all of the interior, I also messed with a few other bits and bobs but nothing interesting, here's a picture anyway.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10754.jpg

[lostboy]

Got my set of shocks and springs on today, car sits nice now but not as low at the back as I thought it would, still need to raise the front though but its not an issue atm.

Bit crusty under the rear but that will be sorted soon
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10755.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10757.jpg

Bading
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10751.jpg
Badong
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10761.jpg

[lostboy]

Been sorting the interior out at the minute, not alot going on really.

Robbed this light switch pod thingy off Gareth as the one I had, had some weird stuff stuck to it, Gareth chopped a hole for a shift light but it'll do for now, could use it for an keyfob immobiliser port.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10804.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10809.jpg

Steering column is a bit on the piss
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10814.jpg

Left to do:

Couple of interior bits
Extend the engine loom
Fit the engine
Swap the rear drums/shoes/wheel cylinders/hand brake cables
Pipe brakes up
Adjust camber so the wheels aren't touching the springs
Sand down and repaint the whole car, except engine bay
Find a rear bumper and drive shafts
Get the Parada's on the rear wheels

Then its ready in its first stage.

[lostboy]

Gareth started extending the loom for me (I'm colour blind so didn't want to risk it) and made a start on piping the brakes up, I tried to loosen off the bolts going through the suspension/hubs to adjust the camber slightly and one of the nuts started to round off :cry: going to finish extending the loom on Saturday and then make a start on getting the engine in.

Just need some drive shafts and an exhaust system now.

[lostboy]

Some work was done today, Gareth completed extending the loom for me and I'm hoping to get the engine in tomorrow it would be advantageous if I could find the keys for the car though :tears:

As always, comments in here Nova project comment thread - BTTOS

[lostboy]

Didn't manage to get the engine in but its sat in the bay waiting to be bolted in place, may get it in tomorrow afternoon.

[lostboy]

Well got up at 8am (didn't know there is two 8 o'clocks in one day :pmsl: ) and Gareth picked me up just after 9, the engine is finally in place in a fashion but I've discovered I need the metal mount for the drivers side and a gear linkage, could have sworn I'd seen a mount lay about but obviously not.

Pics
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10968.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10965.jpg

The slam panel took a beating off the EGR valve :(, I never thought to remove it first never mind its done.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10985.jpg

[lostboy]

Finally the engine is mounted in on all mounts http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/smile3.gif

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11001.jpg

It was this mount I was missing, thanks to AlexW for sorting that out for me at a good price, top lad him.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11002.jpg

After getting the engine in I spent most of today adjusting the coil overs and tightening some nuts and bolts up on the tie bars/bottom arms as I had just put them on quickly before and had to swap some of the bolts and find bits I'd misplaced http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif

I raised the front end up on the coil overs by 1.5 inch
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11005.jpg

Its still too low lol

next job was figuring out what plugs on the loom went where, not sure I have it right but this is just a mock up, going to have to find a wiring diagram for the C16XE loom and X16XE engine
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11008.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11011.jpg

Once that wiring is figured out and done, I've got some jobs I love doing http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11006.jpg

Gotta sand them back to bare metal as the primer kept reacting, I've got some nitromoors to help me along with it but even that takes its time, got to take the doors back to bare metal too http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif I hate this part of the build http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif

[lostboy]

Been and done a bit more today, rolled one rear arch so far bit hard to get at the other side due to the car being at an angle but I'll do that soon.

I attacked one of the wings with some sandpaper, got a bit of it done which took forever so out came the nitromors
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11018.jpg

got all the old primer and paint off it but still some of the phosphate coat to come off, what a time consuming, painstaking job that is.

I'm considering removing the helper springs out the suspension too
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11020.jpg

That's an inch and a half raised and the helper spring is just getting compressed and the car hasn't raised much http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif

[lostboy]

So yesterday I removed the helper springs which was a fun job, would have lost a testicle if I was stood at the side of the car while undoing it :pmsl:

As I said earlier in the thread I was having trouble with the geometry and the tyre was touching the front shock, after playing about with the track rod end and moving the hub about on the ball joint, then playing with the geometry this is how its currently sitting

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11052.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11054.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11058.jpg

Still quite close hmmm, it may require more messing

I also got the drive shafts fitted which I was quite pleased about and surprised how easily the passenger side one slid in and clicked into place, the colour of them doesn't match the theme I was going for but I'm not complaining as they're one of the last things I needed to get the car drivable (not that it is yet) :)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11046.jpg

And of course, there was more painting to be done, this is where things get bad :(

During the week, after working on the beast I put a pretty much full tin of primer under the engine, it sat nicely under the manifold with no reason to fall over but it did, somehow, and spilled its contents out as the lid mustn't have been on properly :cry:

It was etch primer too, and my wings had bare metal spots and I had messed up big time on one with THE biggest run ever (it looked like I had poured the primer on, not sprayed it ) but never the less I managed to scrape enough together to cover the bare spots and also get a bit painting done

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11045.jpg

Oh it was fun sanding all the runs out of that, I stopped counting the hours after 2

I then got this wing painted up, again a few runs in it but this isn't painted breeze blue, its just a base coat which is similar to breeze blue
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11059.jpg

There was some paint left in the gun so I scratched the primer on the other wing with some 800 grit and fired the load over it, turned out there wasn't enough but it'll do for now
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11061.jpg

I also got the bonnet sanded down just to pass a little time
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11060.jpg

:mrgreen:

[lostboy]

So I've been and done a bit more work recently. The wings are now back in primer awaiting a second coat then they should be ready for painting

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11064.jpg

Manged to get one inner arch coated in tetra schutz
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11076.jpg

Now for those who remember that inner rear arch from the beginning of the thread, I've had a poke and prod at it and its pretty ugly
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11071.jpg

And the outer arch/sill area http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11069.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11072.jpg

drivers side
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11074.jpg

And back panel
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11073.jpg

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif

I started scraping the emulsion off the doors, remember they had been brush painted white? And while at it I had a look at the bottoms, only one little bit of rust http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/smile3.gif (mostly dirt you can see in the pics)

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11082.jpg

I think this one had a bit of rust on the left hand side drain hole
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11083.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11081.jpg

My deadline is this weekend, the only parts I need are front bumper iron rear bumper (inc iron) headlights and exhaust so I emailed Colin and he has the parts, I just cant get down to him to get them off him http://www.pngclub.com/forum/images/smilies/frown2.gif

[lostboy]

Got some stuff done today thanks to Gareth and Danny for their help.

Today has been mostly painting, although we ran out of paint primer and hardener (even though they were new tins, I wasn't happy with the paint so we kept re doing it til it was gone )

The results so far, its not a perfect job as the gun seems to have spat some crap on the panels, but it has been painted in a garage at the bottom of a garden and has been a learning curve for all involved.

Doors
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11135.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11133.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11137.jpg

Mmm shiny
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11141.jpg

The wings were finished and I went over them with some 1200 grit, need to G3 them now
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11130.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11131.jpg

We ran out of paint before we could do the rear quarters so had to zinc prime them as the car is outside for the moment
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11145.jpg

Should have moved the spare glass sets before painting eh, hindsight is a wonderful thing
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11149.jpg

Removed the badge from the bonnet so put some bodge in to fill the holes
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11151.jpg
That didn't make the painting process

And a random pic of the car to finish, I hosed it down after this pic, it was coated it a years worth of dust and grime, needs a proper wash
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11128.jpg

Gutted I ran out of paint etc as I'm now skint to the bare bones til payday