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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/08/02 18:50:13
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Looking great...  Something very tough about a MK2 with flares....[}:)] I'll hopefully drop by with the escort next week sometime for some inspiration.... as it's time to dig the MK2 corty out from the cobwebs. Shaun
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/08/02 18:53:05
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Not a problem. Hopefully by next week i'll have the full flare kit fitted.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/08/02 20:46:24
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love your work mate, wish i had the patience you have when it comes to panel work! nice to see the arches coming along, are you going to run the group 4 front spoiler too??
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/08/02 23:14:55
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Certainly am. I got the full arch kit with spoiler from Prepfab. I should be up to that point later in the week. Tomorrow is the Passenger side arch, more paint stripping and then it's putting the front end back together then the front arches and spoiler. If i say it quickly, it doesn't seem like quite that much work.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/09/02 17:20:47
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The other rear arch is done. The combination of humidity, sweat, modena green paint and the grinder meant I had a bit of the incredible hulk look happening. It's also cheaper than paying to have a sauna. Anyway, process was the same as the other side. Start by aligning the two lower edges then the top then use self tappers to fit the entire arch. Reform the lip with the panel beating hammer, remove the arch and give it a coat of etch along with the quarter. Then apply sikaflex and rivet it on.   This is a good view of the self tappers.  Give the quarter a coat of etch around where the arch rivets on.  And this is the final look.   Last thing to be done on each is welding the rods on to the bottom of the sills.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/10/02 16:32:06
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Installed the rear valence skid plate today. The panel needed a little bit of a trim to make it fit. Probably not necessary but I'd rather spend the time and weld it in than have to replace the rear valence if it got snagged on anything.   Only trouble was while I was underneath welding I spotted a nice little column of light coming through the boot floor. So out with the grinder and off with the paint.  Which revealed one pin hole and a thin spot. Both got some pad welding which should fix the rot nicely. Seeing as the welder was on hand I did the plug in the spare wheel well.  Then out with the can of zinc paint for a quick spray.    I'm nearly out of mig gas again. Need to visit BOC soonish.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/11/02 18:02:00
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Spent some more time in the sauna today. Didn't get much done though. Did some paint stripping with the grinder, welded up the interior C pillar holes, ran out of MIG gas and bought three sample colour pots. Painting is getting close so I'm getting close to needing to choose a colour.  
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/12/02 00:32:33
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like a glove baby!! keen to see this front spoiler on here. you are painting the flares aren't you?
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/12/02 11:31:30
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Well, I was thinking about just running the car as polished metal with a clearcoat, kinda like a DeLorean. [:x)]
Yeah. The whole car will be painted, just not sure when. I'm going to make some enquiries about the roll cage next week which might slow things down a little. I'm also going to order the four link body brackets, diff cover and turrets soonish too. I think i'll have them all installed before I go to the trouble of painting the car.
Today's after lunch job is welding the front, slam and wing panels back on and hopefully starting on the front arches.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/12/02 12:14:03
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mate, you're doing it all wrong, you're supposed to swiss cheese the body not bloody fill holes up!
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/12/02 12:23:36
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Hey Steve, do you want a spare drivers door for nicks?
I have one here that came off the green car that has some fairly minor gravel rash on it from when i laid the car on its side back in its autocross days.
Still has all the glass in it too.
Im moving this weekend and have no need for it as my new shell is a 4 door.
Give me a buzz if you want to come and get it
G
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/12/02 18:11:05
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Cheers for that G. Today's work. I've started putting the front end back together. First was to refit the bonnet, then using all my vice grips to hold the front, slam and wing on to test the alignment and gaps. (just realised that this photo shows the full extent of the complete lack of room I have to work in. Can't beat working in a 1/2 car garage )      Since i've replaced the A pillar, I need to drill new holes for mounting the wing.  Got the underbody gun out and gave the inner wing a good coating of sealer, along with my leg, the floor, the airline and the gun. Very messy job.  Welding started with the slam panel. I used a couple of tacks to hold the panel in place then drilled a heap of holes and plug welded it on.  
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/12/02 19:43:10
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jeez steve, thats a UK spec garage.
all the more impressive when you have no room to work in.
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/12/02 21:35:12
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quote:
Originally posted by krt10
jeez steve, thats a UK spec garage.
all the more impressive when you have no room to work in.
HAHA LOL So True [88]
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RE: Steve's Mk2
2010/12/02 21:41:43
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Nice work as usual Steve, I thought you were keeping the size of your garage a secret....?  You'regoing to have even more respect now....lol... Shaun
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