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CorsaSi Jay
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21st May 09 at 08:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey guys, long time no see! After a few years fettling with MkII Golfs i finally ended up with another Corsa.

I was in desperate need of a new car after writing off my MkII Golf Sick and tired of riding 30 miles a day to work and back on my push bike took its toll and i bought the first thing i saw...

Now, it's a 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa Sprint 3 Door (Yes! I bought a 3 door!)
92K Miles
8 Monthes MOT
6 Monthes Tax
Full Scorpion Stainless Steel Exhaust
God Awful Bodykit
God Awful DTM Mirrors
Viper Induction Kit
TSW 8 Spoke Alloy Wheels
SRi Spoiler With Saxo VTR Spoiler



Now, let me start by saying i didnt plan on starting with the car just yet as i wanted it on the road to be able to drive to work and back. Taxless, i left it at work for ONE night and my workmates stripped it!





At this point the whole car was sanded to make the dents more visable.

This is how the car stands, minus the interior which is all over the workshop floor at the minute

Now, while looking for inspiration online i came across a photoshop and instantly knew what we were going to build.



We're sticking to this photoshop religously EXCEPT the wheels. All handles removed and smoothed, roof rails smoothed, fuel filler cap... the lot!

The locks are being taken car of with an AutoLoc remote control solenoid system and NO manual release on the car what-so-ever.

So...what do we think guys?

Jay!
adz_gsi
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21st May 09 at 09:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks ok but not my cup of tea and please flame red
stantonio
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21st May 09 at 10:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It looks mint mate, get it sorted *thumbs up*
CorsaSi Jay
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21st May 09 at 11:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Flame red? Not a chance lol

We're actually looking at a silver that Peugeot do. "EYC" is the colour code.

Just waiting for pay day now so i can go and get some new bumpers, arches, tailgate and rear panels
nathy_87
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Location: West Mids. Drives: Škoda Fabia VRS 5J
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21st May 09 at 11:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mate get the aboved photoshop in flame red then re-consider on what you said, I think personally it'll look better.

(also that pug in the pic that still for sale?)
*JonnyG*
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21st May 09 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dooo it!!!
Jamie-C
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21st May 09 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it looks anything like the chop then it will be fantastic! Will be keeping an eye on this one
CorsaSi Jay
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22nd May 09 at 10:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Off to Looms Scrapyard later on today to pick up some new bumpers, arches and tailgate. Then i can get smoothing!
LeeHadfield
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22nd May 09 at 11:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will be keeping an eye on this (; hopefully see it some time as im not far away, how long you think this whole project will take you? (bodywork wise)
CorsaSi Jay
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22nd May 09 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The only thing that will effect how long it takes is cash. Im hoping to have it complete in the next month or so.

I actually work in Mansfield (Complete Auto Car, Millenium Business Park) so you'll no doubt see it around when complete!
LeeHadfield
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25th May 09 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The next month :O...you have better cash flow than me then. Yeh cant wait to watch your progress and see the completed product
20XE_CORSA
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   25th May 09 at 18:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks awesome mate will love to see this when finished, lovin the smooooothnesss keep us posted on progress
am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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25th May 09 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looking forward to seeing this
JM_16v
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26th May 09 at 07:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks like this should be a good project
Paul_Safc
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Location: Washington Drives: Corsa b 1.0
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29th May 09 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That is sexy as foook!

Look forward to seeing updates.
CorsaSi Jay
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9th Jun 09 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok guys, small update time.

As it has stood for the past two weeks:



Went into work today on my day off to get some bits done. Started by filling some more of the bonnet, sanding it down and cutting out the areas where the washer jets fit ready to weld in the blanks.



I then started sanding the rest of the car to get rid of ANY imperfections in the current paint.



Inside of the car as it stands.





Radio Antenna removed ready to be plated



Photoshop of the colour the car is going.



Comments guys!

[Edited on 09-06-2009 by CorsaSi Jay]
scaron5188
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9th Jun 09 at 21:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
be good to see this finished dude, but not sure on the colour. think silver looked really good in the original shop
Terry12
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9th Jun 09 at 22:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Should look ace if you keep it to plan, Personally I prefer it in the silver but I may just be biased

How you gonna go on with MOT's without a manual door release? Are you keeping interior door handles?
When I smoother my Astra doors a friendly MOT station said to keep the windows down so they can get at the handles as solenoids are not enough for external use.
CorsaSi Jay
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9th Jun 09 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've also been told about leaving the windows down so they can get into the car. I suppose working in the trade is going to have an advantage when it comes to the MOT
Terry12
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9th Jun 09 at 22:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's true mate, My Astra should never have passed on stuff like that but the MOT station were sound.

Suppose an MOT is last of your worries now though
CorsaSi Jay
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9th Jun 09 at 22:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The other MOT issue is washer jets. I could put them in the scuttle panel but i really dont want to lol Is it the Pug 406 that has the washer jets on the wiper itself?
Terry12
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9th Jun 09 at 22:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's one thing I wanted to do on my Astra but never got round to it.
I know the 405 has the jet on the wiper arm. I'm sure somebody said some Mercs do too but I may be wrong.
CorsaSi Jay
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27th Jun 09 at 19:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Small update guys! Not had much time to myself recently but heres what has been done.

I've done some more filling/sanding which seems to be a never ending job.






There has also been a small revision. Going to extend the whole bonnet rather than just a bad boy bonnet.



Back to work tomorrow so i have a FULL day on it!
Jamie-C
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27th Jun 09 at 19:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorsaSi Jay
The only thing that will effect how long it takes is cash. Im hoping to have it complete in the next month or so.


A months gone already and its no where near done

Like the extended bonnet but don't like the colour Can't wait for more updates
Paul_Safc
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27th Jun 09 at 22:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Love the colour, have you done much yet?

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