mccartney11 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Just picked her up earlier with the help of my uncle and gt-turbo! Loved it as soon as i seen it, had a quick look round it and had to have it, so took her home, heres a few of the previous owners pics ill take some tomorrow:D UPDATE : 25/03/2013 flat tyre already ffs:/ also started tackling the surface rust today UPDATE : 5/042013 got my custom sticker in the post today from Vinyl Styling:) also started on the alloys using nitromors , a paint scraper , a wire brush and a sander and still didn't get all the paint off after 4 -5 hours, might just get them blasted to save time and not have to deal with sore arms from sanding haha UPDATE : 28/04/2013 got a few things done so farmade a new parcel shelf, got a new radiogave it a quick washGot new locks all round from the lad 123*stumpy who used to be on here at a very good price. Next on the list is new driver side window as mine won't roll up or down because the 2 clips at the bottom of the glass are broke. Have to fix an oil leak , thinks its coming from the timing case as it only on the lower left side under the filter. Then need to get new tyres , throw a standard exhaust on and book it for nct. heres 2 recent pics, you can see the bit under the door trim he tried to spray with an aerosol. and im not even going to start on the housepaint touchups. UPDATE : 17/05/2013 heres the progress on the whell i stripped, still have to get the rest of the paint off! UPDATE : 05/06/2013 done a bit more work on this the last week, replaced all of the bulbs that were blown and bought new license plate, need to rewire the licence plate lights as the connection has corroded on the inside, will be done by friday hopefully. also worked away at the wheels removed the remaining paint with a wire brush attachment on a power drill, came up grand, gave it a sanding with 60 grit, then went to 120, will be giving it a rub down with 240 tomorrow and keep moving up the grades until its like a mirror:P UPDATE : 09/06/2013 finally took pics of the parcel shelf i made haha compared it to the old one picked this up from the uk at handy money should have it by friday at the latest UPDATE : 04/07/2013 and of course...ive found rust! who the fuck would fill a hole with caulk and paint over it..ffs!! UPDATE : 15/07/2013 new original gear shifter as mine was stupidly cut and too low, had to grind it to find reverse, now i just have to lightly nudge it into gear:D also hammered my door back into shape lol was badly bent when some wee scrote bent it out trying to get into it Before After UPDATE : 30/07/2013 getting it prepped for NCT, removed the sunstrip will be putting a standard box on and borrowing wheels to put it through, have it booked in for pre-nct and sill to be welded on monday hopefully:) UPDATE : 05/08/2013 Sprayed the wheels today:) UPDATE : 19/08/2013 welded in the new sill today:) UPDATE : 24/08/2013 removed rear wiper lowered car+ wide wheels = bad choice if your carrying any weight at all:P tyre was melted last night UPDATE : 29/08/2013 sill sprayed and laquered got a set of white sidelights although one has a tinge of blue in it, dont care really as they were only 2 quid lol also trying to fix an oil leak, drained the oil and it was rotten! so bought new oil and filter and changed it UPDATE : 29/10/2013 Havent updated it lately, Got the oil leak fixed, new crank seal and oil seal put in, not a drop is leaking so im happy aha , Got a new headlamp and wishbone of Jamie ep70, met me halfway and got a few pics of the two starlets together Needless to say, i want smaller tyres and coilovers asap! Wanted a trd style spoiler and lads were looking for crazy money for them, ended up finding a lump of sheet metal that was used to make a gate but then was left in the ditch just a few mins from my house, so brought it home and chopped it up, came out like this test fit its not as big like other trd style spoilers which i wanted as i dont want to have to rivet it on because of the weight... next job is to paint it and have it fitted Hope to have a few more big updates over the next few weeks;) update, got new spoiler and went down to Kenny murphy to swap wheels, such a sound lad:) two daylight pics:P illed the car with people to see what itd be like slammed, it looks well haha Went for NCT 2 weeks ago, failed on rear shocks having play in the bottom, rear brakes need replaced and carb needs set up to stop it running rick which is the cause of my high hydrocarbons.... Ordered a set of rear shoes for the brakes and they arrived yesterday, hopefully fit them this weekend:) wee pic of how its sitting now New fogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nibsey Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Looking Clean,what are you plans? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccartney11 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Coilovers, windows retinted, 1.3 engine skirts and respray:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccartney11 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Got xenons for it:) and they dont blind anyone as they were properly aligned:) Edited February 9, 2014 by mccartney11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccartney11 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 currently finishing off my wheels, all dishes done now to paint the centre maybe next weekend... heres a wee pic of the first attempt on the dish Fitted an ep80 centre console...makes the driver and passenger side more separated and filled the gap under the radio....got sick of waiting for UK ep70 centre console to pop up and when i found one the price on it was quite steep, picked this up in the scrapyard for a 10er Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccartney11 Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 plans for the rally in donegal in may, sprayed my wheels silver last week, coil overs in , just waiting for nct and ill throw the skirts on and slam it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccartney11 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 wee update on how she looks at the minute..... car has not moved since may of this year...looking quite sorry for itself but ive just completed a shed build to give me somewhere to strip it down and send it for paint.... ive given up on the rebuild sold the 2e, rebuild kit and spare bits i had...nw planning on going for a 4efte set up ....heres some of the parts ive gathered for it body wise over last few weeks...will make one last update the day she goes into the shed and that will be it until it is near completion as id rather do a big write up in the members gallery rather than small updates in this thread...heres some pics.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stu Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Looking good dude! Nice score on the Turbo S tail lights. Getting harder and harder to get in good condition. Its like the rear mid spoiler, would love one myself but havent seen one come up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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