FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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well in just over a week taking over the pub........ its all very scary stuff, alot of money is going into the pub and pretty muc everything i have worked for in last 4years is going on the pub i will have nothing.........part for a deawoo to drive..........lol
here is a time line of the car life so far.........
15 i had first set of wheels for the farm
fiat 126 running gear and engine etc...
16 and half years old and me and dad had created this:-
coming up 18 i had killed the uno and had my brother onyx firecat kit car...
which again i managed to kill but repair then due to it not being relicable i moved onto a mini
i was now 19 and this was 1st car i painted ...... and did everything myself due to me damaging cars my dad had helped with he didnt really feel like helping out to much again........which i can understand!!!!
check out the scooby vent that came off the uno.........hehe
then i managed to crach this after about 7month of having car and so moved onto a corsa:-
it was standard but soon looked like this:-
went to loads of shows that yea, got feature with total vauxahal
then it was painted and featured in fast car mag
then i spotted an unfinished project corsa that had jaglights and other things going on...........
bought that and took this:-
to this:-
won best bodywork at max live 2004 and car was only just done, car was finished and then won best bodywork at max london also, won best lit car 2 times also....... then had shoot for max power cover, which then went to covers abroard..........
then a bought a damaged modified corsa which i repaired and put on road
had 2 cars at max power london........
then just few months latter..........
game over....... with insurance pay out i wanted a fast car.....
so in came the 286hp astra...... love this car, did few things and got it really nice and tidy
then i picked up the vx220 turbo....... with slight damage........
just 8months old and 4400 miles!!!!
then i started to look at doing jobs for others........
had test run on the origional corsa that went back to standard
was first experiance of 2pac paint and bought all the gear etc
painted some parts of my brother car
red corsa didnt stay standard long and soon became x gf car
then i did first car for local lad
painted door handles and skirts for another
bought project car from edinbrough............ soon to become a big on going project
dad then created a shed into my workshop and spray room
where the first car i did was this aftra
then came the 2 week project:-
from this-
to this in 2 weeks with progress pics up everyday for u guys
during this time i had also bought a tigra whith blown engine for current gfs new car......
tinted lights overnight for local lad
VX was proving to be pretty difficult to get parts hold off and fibreglass was so thin to work with so new parts started to come:-
then came first wheels re furb, 106 ralley wheels
work was on going with tigra and corsa brava
engine transplant was done on current gfs car
also repair job on car i painted first
i bought old max power car which was stripped for parts and sold
then more and more work built up for my bussiest 8months of my life
wheel re furb
car for mum
to this:-
it was lowered after this
painted a mini ralleycross
parts for VX were painted but still waiting for more parts to arrive
corsabrava took shape
i got hitmans car which had alot of work done
it went back to hitman for a month so i finally for VX finished
 so many bits to put back on car cos it was totlaly stripped
loved it!!!
hitmans car came back:-
another wheel refurb
more wheels
more wheels
more wheels
loads more done to hitmans
frst flip paint
colection of cars
bodywork done almost on hitmans
lots happened inside also
more wheels
more wheels which i then swapped for set of 19s
1st set of speedlines
second set ofspeedlines
then bought td corsa from hitman cos it had potetial to take the 19inch wheels i had just got:-
painted gfs car black
more wheels
car on 19s getting closer to paint
tigra had enigne fitted put not running properly
painted with spare ford imperial blue paint
corsa on 19s was painted
and finished and sold
more progress on corsa brava
basscrazy corsa came
and went
bought another project
fitted these mg seats
then painted and sold
got marks corsa:-
and painted and fitted kit in about 2 weeks
a fun project
got my bro a stolen recovered clio 172 with few scuffs and re painted front end
bought another corsa porject
BIG MSTAKE..........it was a mess
got it done and looked ok
turned out to be cat c write off and needed vic check but just sold it on to lad.......could not b bothered with hassle of vic check
another one for fun
also did 2 2litre 2utbo re sprays but have no pics of them and lots of other little jobs got no pics off!!
painted gfs dad bike parts:-
back to corsa brava now
more wheels
corsa bava:-
almost got cover of fast car but ended up only feature which was sooooo well written and tied in with the pub take over
now i have local paper comeing on saturday to do featue on me and cars, and take over of the pub............ its been a great few years doing the cars!!!
huge thanx to everyone who i know on here and everyone who has taken the time to look through my threads........... your comments made alot of the projects seem worth while and even when i was doing summit alot of you didnt like you still respected me for doing the work!!!!
also massive thanx to guys at nu-angue for all there help and supplying me with paint for all projects.......... could not have done wot i have done with out them..........if u need paint give them a ring on 01234355990, totally fantastic company, cant speak hight enough of them!!!
well here is my last thready for a while maybe ..........part for maybe some pics of the pub progress..........hehe
thanx everyone!!
feel quite sad now........leaving the modding scene!!
u can now laugh cos i am currently driving round in a £175 deawoo that stalls at junctions and inducators work when they want........hehehehe
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Colin
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You did well man, very well..............your projects have been among the most exciting ive had the pleasure of viewing on CS over all the years ive been hear. Im sure you'll be back with something once your back on your feet!!
Good luck with the pub 
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
You did well man, very well..............your projects have been among the most exciting ive had the pleasure of viewing on CS over all the years ive been hear. Im sure you'll be back with something once your back on your feet!!
Good luck with the pub
thanx colin..........gonna miss corsa sport and doing the projects, hopefully the pub will go just as well as cars have gone!!
the fast car feature is prob one of the best write ups to finish with also
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1.2-Ls-Corsa
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Registered: 13th Jul 02
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Think you will go back to it mate. Cos you seemed the best at it!!!!
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Ben G
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you sir, have such a talent 
good luck
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Scotty C
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OMG Some AMAZING cars there! very jelous!
Wheres Nu-ange?
Anymore pics of the pink mini? (for the misses) 
[Edited on 18-04-2007 by Monster]
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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quote:
Originally posted by 1.2-Ls-Corsa
Think you will go back to it mate. Cos you seemed the best at it!!!!
not the best but have become good for a self tought person.......... hopefully i have imspired few people to go out and have a go at modding there car them selfselfs with out paying alot of money instead .......
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Carl
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aye, good luck with the pub mate.
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xtremewheels
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Awesome projects, hope the pub goes well! Maybe ill buy the project car in summer
[Edited on 18-04-2007 by xtremewheels]
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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here is last final job which is been my best i think..............
VX had alot of stone chips and few scratchs, people who have been to my house will realise y.......... i live in middle on no where on a farm and verty small roads!!
so i wanted to get it mint to sell, planned to only paint 3/4s of the car so i did that took masking take off and the paint match was just not totally spot on...........so alot more work but the car has been fully resprayed........ buffed and soooooooooo shiny and near perfect.... as good if not beta than it rolled out the factory i think!
here are some pics:-
i sooooooooo dont wanna sell it now:-
anyone who has worked on or painted a vx i am sure will tell u wot a pain they are to work on....... so it was pretty chananging to do and very satasfying to c just how good it looks nice.........
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
You did well man, very well..............your projects have been among the most exciting ive had the pleasure of viewing on CS over all the years ive been hear. Im sure you'll be back with something once your back on your feet!!
Good luck with the pub
thanx colin..........gonna miss corsa sport and doing the projects, hopefully the pub will go just as well as cars have gone!!
the fast car feature is prob one of the best write ups to finish with also
If your as good at whipping up pub grub as you are cars then im sure you'll do well 
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SAL
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iaz your projects have been great to read, follow and await new post !they have given cs alot extra
good luck with the pub
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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Iaz - Thanks! 
I've stared open-mouthed at some of your project threads over the years, and looked at a few of them at shows. You've been an inspiration to loads of people on this site, and helped out many people too. This thread clearly shows the incredible talent you have to paint cars and make cars masterpieces.
Best of luck to you for the future mate and with the Pub! You'll be fine, been there for a while now. Let us know how you get on bud!
Phil
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
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 Always loved your work, every project amazed me.
Best of luck for the future mate, keep us updated with goings on
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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if i didint live so far away would be good if could have like a national meal for corsa sport at the pub!!!
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Jules
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Congratulations on the pub thing mate, we all know how long you've been aiming for that and I'm sure I speak for us all in wishing you all the best with it and hope it is a runaway success for you - if you put the effort into that as you do into your fantastic work on your various car projects then you should have no worrys!
Very talented guy who always helps people where you can!
Best of luck with it m8!
Jules
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Robin
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AMAZING post
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Steve X16XE
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Well if you put this much effort in to the pub as you have in to all your cars...... then i think everythink will work out for you.
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FlamingCorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules
Congratulations on the pub thing mate, we all know how long you've been aiming for that and I'm sure I speak for us all in wishing you all the best with it and hope it is a runaway success for you - if you put the effort into that as you do into your fantastic work on your various car projects then you should have no worrys!
Very talented guy who always helps people where you can!
Best of luck with it m8!
Jules
thanx jules and all the rest of you guys........ its been nice helping u and sharing wot knowlage i have picked up with anyone
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J4M13
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Registered: 15th Apr 06
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Its a shame your leaving for a while i always took out time to read through your project threads, soo much going on and great work! i can respect how much work and hard graft has gone into all the projects and work you have undertaken as i used to work in a bodyshop, you have some serious talent iaz! hope you come back with another project
good luck with the pub, hope it works out for you!
[Edited on 18-04-2007 by J4M13]
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xtremewheels
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quote:
Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
if i didint live so far away would be good if could have like a national meal for corsa sport at the pub!!!
Ill have a road trip down and see the pub
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FlamingCorsa
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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
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got function room for 80 so could do corsa sport meat/meal there!!!!!
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FlamingCorsa
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will get pics of the pub soon that we are taking over
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xtremewheels
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quote:
Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
got function room for 80 so could do corsa sport meat/meal there!!!!!
How cheap's the beer? 
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
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Truly Awe Inspiring !!
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