antscorsa
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wheels are awesome but there still seems a massive arch gap, and wihtout absoutely decking it then mi not sure how its gna work!
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STEvieXE
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quote: Originally posted by thecorsaal
quote: Originally posted by STEvieXE
wot exactly are u doing to them with the sanding???
i was halfway through prepping them for the FG to take out the swage line, why?
just wondering. peronsonally i would take a mini grinder to them before using f/glass filler on them instead of just sanding, for a better grip. not critising (sp) just trying to help...
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thecorsaal
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quote: Originally posted by STEvieXE
quote: Originally posted by thecorsaal
quote: Originally posted by STEvieXE
wot exactly are u doing to them with the sanding???
i was halfway through prepping them for the FG to take out the swage line, why?
just wondering. peronsonally i would take a mini grinder to them before using f/glass filler on them instead of just sanding, for a better grip. not critising (sp) just trying to help...
yeah sure, will try that tomorrow with the other skirt cheers
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thecorsaal
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quote: Originally posted by antscorsa
wheels are awesome but there still seems a massive arch gap, and wihtout absoutely decking it then mi not sure how its gna work!
im gona leave it higher untill the other work is finished as its easier to work on
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thecorsaal
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cheers for all the comments people, appriciate any imput
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Nick A
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That would look sweeet with the original kit and bumpers mate.
The wheels are and look awesome mate
expensive??
[Edited on 21-02-2007 by Nick A]
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thecorsaal
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quote: Originally posted by Nick A
That would look sweeet with the original kit and bumpers mate.
The wheels are and look awesome mate
expensive??
[Edited on 21-02-2007 by Nick A]
i got a great deal off a mate who runs a motorsport shop
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John G
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quote:
Took the picture above and had a bit of a play, choped the sideskirts abit and lowered the back a tad but lowered the front more to level the car out.
also smoothed the arches and skirts into the body, then smoothed the ridge out of the front bumper, hope this helps
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John G
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quote:
Took the picture above and had a bit of a play, choped the sideskirts abit and lowered the back a tad but lowered the front more to level the car out.
also smoothed the arches and skirts into the body, then smoothed the ridge out of the front bumper, hope this helps
[Edited on 21-02-2007 by John G]
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beattie17
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i think it would look smart with the originalwide arch kit fitted?
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antscorsa
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id chop the skirts so there an inch or 2 smaller in depth, so u can lower the car mroe without them being on the deck
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John G
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quote: Originally posted by antscorsa
id chop the skirts so there an inch or 2 smaller in depth, so u can lower the car mroe without them being on the deck
yep thats what i did on the chop! choped if off at the ridge
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Prowler
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the roof strips and the aerial needs to go! and mabey the indicators!
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thecorsaal
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cheers for the shop john,
thats the plan guys, please remember this is a WIP thread
im doing the skirts as we speak, the ariel and indicators are going, the bumpers will be smoothed and it will be lowered more when im finished working on it, its easier at this height tbh.
cheers for the comments
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Prowler
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smooth the scuttle aswell
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thecorsaal
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quote: Originally posted by Prowler
smooth the scuttle aswell
modified tigra scuttle to go on
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Prowler
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Sounds gurd to me!
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uppy
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really nice and tidy
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thecorsaal
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no progress for a while as ive been away working, i fly back tomorrow (im currently in a swanky hotel in norway, ooooo).
anyways should get good progress over the next 2-3 weeks, lots of stuff to be fitted and prepped for paint, watch this space!!
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powey
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Any update on the rear numberplate?
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little_duke
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you dont understand how jelous i am now,them wheels are awesome
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thecorsaal
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the rear plate is a bit of a secret at teh moment im afraid lol, ill put pics up when i start, first the wings are being smoothed (indicators) and the front bumper fitted then worry about the back, which will be more difficult imo.
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thecorsaal
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**UPDATE**
ok, after a long time with no updates, ive finally got something to post! although i didnt take any pictures
anyway! the skirts are almost ready for painting, a small amount of sanding is still required but thats because im a bit unsure of the finish required tbh. i now have a rear number plate recess, Mk5 fiesta (thanks whitey!), which will be shortened, smoothed and "frenched" into my rear bumper 8) .
anyone who has ever frenched anything before feel free to give advice! :?
should get most of the work done over the weekend, so ill post pics, prob sunday night for you all to laugh at. (i might even wind it right down just to get the look, if ive got time like)
also on a non DIY front, booked in at montys (bassmechanix) to sort the rear 1/4 builds and give them and the front door cards a re-trim (cheers for fitting me in dhood) :wink: .
[Edited on 01-05-2007 by thecorsaal]
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jamesvalver
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frenched? that plastic welding?
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thecorsaal
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erm... someone told me that thats what you call it when add a donor number plate recess into a bumper that doesnt have one?
i was just going to fix it somehow, fg and filler it smooth tbh?
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