s7ree7y
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hi guys thought id start a thread about my corsa project hopes you all like
well i fancied a new toy and the wifes about to pass her test so i thought if i make her a bad ride and get her involved then when its done i can have mine lol,
so i bought this little beauty for £250
bought it through a friend and found out an old couple had it for a long while just had new clutch,back brakes etc, then when they went for m.o.t it failed on welding and im guessing they thought it was time for a new motor, so anyways i put her on the ramp got the welding done and undersealed the car
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s7ree7y
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after undersealing thought it was time to acquire so bits, so i took the truck to wales and bought a donor car for the :
gsi kit
bad boy bonnet
cav slabs
omp wheel and few outher bits n bobs
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Paul W
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Lovely! Full leather too, that's quite a rare option. Such an awesome colour too. What're the plans?
Rio Verde Bagged More Door Project
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s7ree7y
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then started the body work dint removal first
far to many pics to put them all up
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s7ree7y
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hi paul im quiet far in on this project so far there will be loads more pics over the next hour
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Paul W
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Ah, well just so you know you can probably edit your fist post with more of the progress, just so you don't have to keep doing new posts  . I'm looking forward to seeing more
Rio Verde Bagged More Door Project
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s7ree7y
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now the backs broke on the filler side its time to fit and modify the gsi kit
now all the kits fitted,modded and the reapirs are primed nows its time for the night mare of wet flatting part 1
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s7ree7y
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thought id break the painting into sections ie:
first roof,inners and apartures
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s7ree7y
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this is only the beginning as you will see, now its time to rebuild and paint the outer
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s7ree7y
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like a numpty i forgot to de badge the bumper before painting lol but heres hows she looked after a rebuild
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s7ree7y
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modified the l pieces to fit the five door (like a glove)
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s7ree7y
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thought it was about time to go back and de badge the bumper
and after painting the bonnet once already, i sent it up the road to the 1 and only (beardy from bns autos) and had it louvered
then prep and prime again
its all about the attention to detail and the little things
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s7ree7y
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in the mean while ive purchased:
tunning art coilovers
2.0l 16v brakes
shocker tops and bearings
camber adjustment bolts
slated grill
smoked side repeaters
wheels nuts n lockers n loadsa random bits n bobs
i still havent located a full set of jacking covers yet unfortunately, theres some copy ones on ebay has anyone seen them
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in the meanwhile lol ive had the big brakes shot blasted and powder coated to match the coilys, ive refurbed and painted the 6spoke 17s and the wife doesnt like them so here comes set of wheels number 3, some pics of brakes coilys etc,
out with the old
and in with the new
old n new
scrap pile
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s7ree7y
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just before i fitted these the wife turned up with this now can you imagine my pain when i new there was more mass wet flatting involved
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s7ree7y
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oh ye sorry some rear pics
just need rear disks now to give me an excuse to take rear axle off get it powder coated and fit all the polly bush kit. anyways the wife got what she wanted heres some cheeky pics of what shes currently like
set of wheels number 3 but atleast the boss is happy
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Darryl H
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Great work mate, looking forward to seeing it finished 
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Jamie-C
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Liking this
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s7ree7y
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well thats a quick catch up to were im at now im sure ive missed loads out, at this point its all finishing touches and mechanicals, however now ive de badged the front bumper i cant find a grill for less than £120 the 1 i bought is the later type which dont fit grrrr, but its not far off finished now what does everyone think? hope you all like
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Jamie-C
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The only grill that will fit the GSi bumper without any modification is the original GSi grill. The later type grill will fit with some work but it would mean having to paint the bumper for a 4th time 
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s7ree7y
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thanks guys, i found a four door spoiler yesterday(rarer than rockin horse shit) but i got it just needs prepping,painting then flake n fitting, the coilovers need a few road tests and adjusting but cant sit it on its ring cause its gota role my wife n kids around, ive also bought all the head unit,amp,6x9s,tweeters etc, ordered my personalised centre cap badges.
NEAR FUTURE PLANS:
timing belt kit
water pump
full service
ball joints
track rod ends
fit polly bush kit
powder coat rear axle
powder coat anti role bars n sway bars
straight through pipe with
an oval back box
tint back lights
rear disk conversion
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s7ree7y
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lol cheers jamie c but im not flattin n painting that bumper ever again, ive found the metal criss cross grill for £120 which is the only 1 that looks like it will fit thats why the bumpers not fitted yet waiting for the grill , but you live n learn, this corsa has converted me i was always a ford man (xr2i etc) but i think i might get me a corsa gsi project on next with a c20let now the wifey is happy its nearly my turn, will keep you all upto date with regular pics
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Jamie-C
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Link to the grill you've bought? Is it the Kamei one?
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s7ree7y
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first i bought this grill but its wrong lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-DEBADGED-BLACK-SLATTED-SPORTS-GRILLE-/360469169810?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53eda30692
then i bought this 1 as it looks like whati need see what happens when it gets here, i hope it fits lol
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/97-00-VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-FRONT-HOOD-GRILLE-GRILL-/400215790284?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d2eb852cc
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