redz11 Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Was nice to meet you at JAE dude! the car was looking good how did it run on the way home running 3bar fuel pressure? the car looks quality in the flesh youve done a lot of hard graft! keep this one original, its a mint example Edited September 19, 2014 by redz11 Quote
aaddzz123 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Posted September 19, 2014 Was nice to meet you at JAE dude! the car was looking good how did it run on the way home running 3bar fuel pressure? the car looks quality in the flesh youve done a lot of hard graft! keep this one original, its a mint example It was nice to meet you too mate ! It practically runs the same to be honest except the economy is better and there's a shit lot less mess going up the back of the car lol. It's not cracked a piston yet and I've given it a beating so I'm sure it will be fine . HnnngghLol! Now now Quote
aaddzz123 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Posted September 25, 2014 Still in progress, but up for sale in advance. http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/86084-mk1-gt-for-sale-fresh-paint-td04/ Quote
aaddzz123 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Well guys and girls I'm coming towards the end of this build unfortunately. I've almost finished the list of stuff I wanted to do. When it's all done I'll be updating my for sale thread and just enjoying the car until it sells.... Anyway the past few days I've had the engine out and sorted out any tatty bits in the bay, changed the clutch, fitted a poly engine mount to replace a broken one and painted the whole bay and parts of the engine to freshen it back up. It looks a million times better. I need to get a photo of it all done yet but here are a few progress pictures. Rocker cover to paint and inlet to clean yet.And engine bay all cleaned, scabby bits removed etc and painted.I'll upload some more when it's all finished to show before and after. Really happy though and got it done in 2 days on my own with help putting the box on from socks. Good few days! Edited January 9, 2015 by aaddzz123 Quote
Socks Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Putting the box on... Jeez, cheeky bugger. I did do a bit more then that lol... I did have work though!AND, if it wasn't for me you'd still be trying to put a driveshaft on that doesn't fit Looks good though dude, big improvement, much fresher in the bay now! Quote
5e colin Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 ha ha i would of loved to see the driveshaft situ :) Quote
aaddzz123 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Posted October 24, 2014 Putting the box on... Jeez, cheeky bugger. I did do a bit more then that lol... I did have work though!AND, if it wasn't for me you'd still be trying to put a driveshaft on that doesn't fit Looks good though dude, big improvement, much fresher in the bay now! I suppose you did a few plugs haha ;). So fresh now compared to before eh. I've fixed that starter problem now too . ha ha i would of loved to see the driveshaft situ :)Yeah for some reason the cups are a different size. No idea why? Never encountered it before. To be fair the best bit was draining the oil into McDonald's cups and a pringles can and then having to pour it back in with a home made troff because it was too late to buy fresh lol! Took forever. Changed the oil today with a proper gadget and took literally 5 minutes. Kick in the face lol. Technology eh.Well here's a picture of how it stands. Still need to paint the cover and clean the inlet, change a few other bits and paint a few more brackets but looks a million better.BeforeAnd after Quote
aaddzz123 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Posted October 26, 2014 Engine bay finished apart from civic rad top mount which won't take long and I need a replacement bung for the dump valve, something which looks a little better than a screwdriver lol! Quote
Dean ep82 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Did you do all the paint work yourself? Quote
JoJo_228 Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Did you do all the paint work yourself? He does.. I've just told him to get his bum on here to have a wee look as I told him you were after someone to paint your bay? Quote
aaddzz123 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 As jo said mate . Yep all from start to finish. Quote
Dean ep82 Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 As jo said mate . Yep all from start to finish.Sweet nice work mate, would you be interested in spraying my engine bay? Quote
aaddzz123 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 Cheers dude ! Yeah man I'd be happy to help. What did you have in mind? Quote
Dean ep82 Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Well I've just got a mk1 gt rolling shell, no engine etc but got the loom in and a few other bits that could be removed or covered up easily enough, and for what I had in mind would just be a factory colour respray of the whole engine bay, it's a white one by the way. How much would I be looking at? Cheers dean Quote
aaddzz123 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 Sounds familiar haha . I'll send you a pm now matey. Quote
Calum122 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Absolutely love the paint work on this! Envious. I always find there are not enough hours in the day to master all the techniques I want out of life Have to find one and specialise but I want them all :S Quote
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