thecorsaal
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yes i am starting to rebuild the car for the summer, hopefully it will be finished by june.
the differance being that this time i want to do most of the work myself :? (this will involve me fucking up A LOT).
the bump i had the other day just pushed things along nicley so started today.
first i had to free the light that was jammed in by the surrounding housing
once it was out, i sorted the electrics that were severed then time to remove the front bumper
i had a few problems on the drivers side due to the bolt holding the bumper on being corroded and in a funny position, came off in the end tho with a bit of healthy persuasion :wink:
then i cleaned the slam panel and stuff up a bit, and it sits like this untill i can find a new front (looked around some local scrappys today- no joy) i would like a gsi front but id settle for a post 97 tbh. get a gsi later maybe.
sort some parts out hopefully this week . then i can attempt the bodging phase :?
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Wonderboy
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Good work there So what are you planing on doing to it appart from replacing the front bumper ?
And i know what you mean about getting it off, they put bolts/scews in some stupid places
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thecorsaal
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basically im euroing it, but not your average euro look, something a bit different, i want it to be recognised as a uk car. hoping to start on it tomorrow.
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Wonderboy
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Nice great, keep us updated!
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Pollard
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i seriously love silver corsas wif black angels and bad boy bonnets, looking lovely dude
J
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thecorsaal
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not much of an update like but some parts arrived thismorning
ive decided to wait untill i get all the parts and bits and bobs together before i start so hoping to start late next week
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AndyCorsaSport
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Are you puttin the bumpers on in the standard black color?
What about the wide arch kit?
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John G
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i recon u can pull the euro look off with them side skirts tbh asn they step out loads! would look very very well with 9in wide alloys
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thecorsaal
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the wide arches are staying the skirts will be changed and then customised to fit
getting 8" wide cups next week hopefully!
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thecorsaal
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oh and the bumpers are going to be smoothed and painted
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thecorsaal
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this come thismorning curtosy of Daniel_Corsa
thanks very much mate very happy with it
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Daniel_Corsa
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Good luck with the progress mate.
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thecorsaal
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UPDATE 11/02/07
started offering the bumpers up today ready for the cosmetic work, ran out of light so i'll get some pics up tomorrow
also should be collecting wheels next week as i confirmed payment today!
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thecorsaal
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fit the front bumper today just to make sure it did fit, also so i could run around for a few days to collect parts i need
offered the bumper up, looked like this
anyway i had to modify the grill slightly too so i could open the bonnet (i didnt mind chopping it up a bit as i have a spare anyway)
im thinking about spraying the chrome bits black?
looks like this on the car
next few days will be spent collecting bits n bods i.e. new wheels, bodge etc. i might put the post 97 rear on, still undecided on that
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Sly_SRi
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that looks so good! I love the look of normal front bumpers and wide arches, makes it look proper mean
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Tommy L
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thats goes well together is it staying like that or different bumper all togher?
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antscorsa
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needs a front irmy lip!!! woudl look spot on then
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thecorsaal
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_tomtom1502
thats goes well together is it staying like that or different bumper all togher?
the bumper will be smoothed and painted,(also needs extending as it doesnt meet the arches flush, not as far away as i thaught it would be mind), the skirts will also be smoothed and possibly raised a bit as i have ground clearance issues atm.
i like the contrasted effect actually
im undecided on the rear at the min
post 97 bumper smoothed and painted?
or as is? (see garage)
cheers for the comments
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STEvieXE
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best to use the post 97 standard rear smoothed imo.
i would adapt the archs to suit the bumper rathher than build the bumper out. be alot easier
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thecorsaal
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whats peoples views on this
my pal did a quick shop, i love it, the wheels will be different tho
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Daniel_Corsa
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Be nicer all silver IMO
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thecorsaal
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that was the original plan mate
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jazzer2k3
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Don't use the v-grill
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Jonnicorsamad
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Keep the wide arches but smoother skirts, but all in silver
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thecorsaal
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quote: Originally posted by jazzer2k3
Don't use the v-grill
ok then
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