sep 68 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Well... as im going to be starting a resto of sorts on this I might aswell start here...bought this off the bay of e...130k engine sweet as a nut but thermostat housing leak sorted now tho.. 6 branch.. coilovers.. staggered d90 with 8j rears 7j fronts.. Full leather but Shagged seat..as you can see rusty arches but sills and arches to come sooner rather than later.. will update as I go along but it's mots and taxed..bargain was my insurance at 350 with 54 quid break down cover included all mods declared woop! Edited July 31, 2014 by sep Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
havenhand 6 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Nice colour dude, sadly mk3s are notorious for rusting pretty badly, should look sweet once it's sorted though! Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yeah I know this is my 5th lol. but only give 400 for this so can't complain! Link to post Share on other sites
Surreyvr6 199 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Can't complain at that price. Looks like the welder will be getting a fair bit of use! Love the colour though, don't see many aboutSent from your mums iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well I've bought 2 new front wings 2 new sills and 2 new rear arches. floor pretty good and it gives me summit to mess with :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Happy days, that will keep you busy for a bit. Defo a good colour that red. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 4, 2014 by Bealieboy sep 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Looks good, interested to see how this one unfolds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 At this rate slowly lol! Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 vento front being collected tomoz D11PS and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 mushroom leather out black cloth in! vento front fitting tomorrow! D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 just need to paint bottom rail of grill and mirror covers and then mid august it's getting stripped down for the tarting up process D11PS and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I still love the vento front end Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Just a shame it's a pig to find my colour pre mixed.... am not getting am aerosol mixed as fir a few quid more you'd get a ltr done Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'm sort of in the same boat getting paint mixed. Fortunately enough I've got paint left from when I had a full shoot Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I just don't wanna get a ltr mixed then get the rest another time and dont wanna buy paint and have it sat Link to post Share on other sites
Reaperx 181 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Can't you find a local paint shop and just get them to match the colour that's what I done on one of my old cars. A friend of a friend has a body shop so now I use his supplier. Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Yeah but for what they charge for an aerosol I'd get a ltr and if I was getting a ltr mixed I'd want to get a few ltr mixed to paint the car but i dont want it sat in the shed for ages... I'll sort summit Link to post Share on other sites
Reaperx 181 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Yeah it is a bit all or nothing I ordered a ltr for mine just so I can get a few panels done before I get more for full respray. My mate is a smart repairer and can mix small amounts of paint but mystic blue pearl is a bit too awkward for him to get right. Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'll try get half a ltr see if they will mix it Link to post Share on other sites
Reaperx 181 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I was worried about having paint laying around for a while because every time I plan on doing mine something else pops up. But I have been told its ok I leave it stores for a while so mine is say in the back office at work. sep 1 Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 You should be able to get half a ltr mixed no problem sep 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Back on all fours after nsf ball joint and both rear bearings being adjusted. also found why my exhaust knocked.. (The heat shield rolled up on the floor) lol Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Next thing is ditch the shit lower fogs and fit my black dash. also paint grill n mirrors. hopefully get that done sunday Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Looking good sep, can't wait to see some paint laid on it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk sep 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Me either I'm away the 1st weekend of august but after that it starts!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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