I do awkward welding without a mask quite often too, you're not likely to go blind unless your constantly looking at the light. Although unless you completely look away from what you are welding you risk getting arc eye, which is a nasty albeit temporary thing.

As long as you aren't looking in the direction of the light whether your eyes are shut or not, you'll be OK. But still, the UV won't do ANY good for your skin So it is best to cover up if possible.

Nice work anyway, doing a good job of tracking down all the bastard rust :)

I do awkward welding without a mask quite often too, you're not likely to go blind unless your constantly looking at the light. Although unless you completely look away from what you are welding you risk getting arc eye, which is a nasty albeit temporary thing.

As long as you aren't looking in the direction of the light whether your eyes are shut or not, you'll be OK. But still, the UV won't do ANY good for your skin So it is best to cover up if possible.

Nice work anyway, doing a good job of tracking down all the bastard rust :)

You can actually get a tan from welding , Even through closed eyes the arc can be seen though.

Ill get some pics up when its 100% finished

I've only ever welded once in my whole life and that was with gasless wire which is wank

I've bought a mig welder so i do plan to practice (with a mask)

max I'm not sure on my wheels yet i need to strip the paint and ill go from there

ill prob end up doin 2 different and see which looks the best

I do awkward welding without a mask quite often too, you're not likely to go blind unless your constantly looking at the light. Although unless you completely look away from what you are welding you risk getting arc eye, which is a nasty albeit temporary thing.

As long as you aren't looking in the direction of the light whether your eyes are shut or not, you'll be OK. But still, the UV won't do ANY good for your skin So it is best to cover up if possible.

Nice work anyway, doing a good job of tracking down all the bastard rust :)

You can actually get a tan from welding , Even through closed eyes the arc can be seen though.

t'was me welding, and f**k me, iv done welding without a mask b4 but this was another level, literly nice person open my eyes and when i pulled them open all i could see was white i was blind as a bat, mother guided me to the hospital at 3/4am and the eye doctor said I'm very lucky to keep my sight

i shit myself and will always wer a mask now

Edited 15 July, 201115 yr by loon27

Atleast you learnt your lesson

Please do mate. The light given off from welding literally burns away the cells in your retina

UPDATE:

Removed the side strips

Will post a piccy or 2 up once I've finished remove to sticky pad shite

safe!

Please do mate. The light given off from welding literally burns away the cells in your retina

yea, i had a lecture from the 'eye docter' or wateva ther called even tho i couldnt see her i new she wernt pleased by the voice lol true lesson learnt

Edited 12 July, 201115 yr by loon27

LITTLE UPDATE:

Got 1 wheel paint stripped took a fair bit of graft the paints pritty tough to be fair

Also went to help matt do the other side of his suspension so took a snap or 2

Oh as you can see I've got all the crap off from the side strips too looks loads better :)

cheers!

Looks fairly untidy, perhaps I expect perfection as my brother is a welder?!

Ah well, as long as the welds don't break then you'll be 'reet!

nothing wrong with them mate an inch of weld can hold a tonne :) ask your brother bwaaah

Looks fairly untidy, perhaps I expect perfection as my brother is a welder?!

Ah well, as long as the welds don't break then you'll be 'reet!

nothing wrong with them mate an inch of weld can hold a tonne :) ask your brother bwaaah

i think getting those side trims off are the best thing youve done to it yet. Looks sooo much better after that. I say this as i whipped mine off my red Coupe S about 2 months ago. :biggrin: very good progress there though, I like it. Oh and your tempting me to ditch my twin lamps for single. :p

Cheers dude does look so much better in my opinion

Also i prefer single lamps more looks more retro

UPDATE!

Forgot to update on finishing the battery tray

Anyway its bin fully welded now and covered it in seam seal....

painted over it in some red paint i had in the shed for now

cheers.

Kind of an UPDATE:

I've ordered some strongflex inner & outta polybushes for the TCA's

Also ordered some G-Ladder ARB blocks :)

WORD!

Long time no see it turns out buying a cheap camera was a bad option as its broke already

to be fair not alot has gone on I've been trying to get bodywork done get rid out dents and rust but I'm fed up of that now!

got some goodies and g40 brakes painted up......

Got a set of 6x9s I'm not sure why as i dont blast my music

and also made nylon gearbox side engine mount

cars up on stands over night and I'm going to fit the polybushes and arb blocks and finish that in the morning

also theres a set of rear beam nylon bushes in progress,and also drivers side engine mount and rear gearbox mounts will be made of nylon to

i did have ali mounts but i ended up giving them to loon27 as hes hardcore

not to forget I've sprayed and completed 2 alloys in chrome/silver spray still 2 to go but I'm getting there

hopefully ill have more pics to update tommorow of bodywork it looks jank now primer everywhere but i have deleted the arial hole which may need doing again as i think rust may be coming through

peace out

Edited 16 August, 201115 yr by 01mlacey

The ARB blocks make a nice difference dude.

Why did you put the calipers on your bed lol? They're wet!

i didnt want to say anything about that /\ ...

cars looooking sweet so far, but why the pointless cold air feed? you know that part is for hot air right? :)

The ARB blocks make a nice difference dude.

Why did you put the calipers on your bed lol? They're wet!

trust you to notice that max

there actully dry there was just abit of fluid left in them with destroyed part of the paint hence it being on my bed

was too late before i realised

cars looooking sweet so far, but why the pointless cold air feed? you know that part is for hot air right? :)

yeahhhhhhh man i know its for hot air

just looks gay with nuffing there its only tempory

cheers

cars looooking sweet so far, but why the pointless cold air feed? you know that part is for hot air right? :)

yeahhhhhhh man i know its for hot air

just looks gay with nuffing there its only tempory

cheers

oh right! fair play haha wondered if you knew or not looool!

UPDATE TIME:

so as promised i spent the day fitting the polybushes and g-ladder blocks

took a few pics...

Before maxs comments this i like playing with fire

tca bushes are a bitch to get out so some petrol a lighter and a drill i got them out ok

quick coat of paint cba to go all out

bushes fitted...

So... where to start ranting about g-ladder blocks lets just say i fuc*ing hate fitting them,its almost like the holes aint drilled correctly and before anyone says yes i know i had to pull the arb forward but evan there still was a bitch to line up and that took hours most stressful job of the polo sooo far

but i got it done.. all back together..

picture of the finished wheel so I'm sure max will be happy there one coulor ment to be chrome hmm

As for tyres there 185/50/14s if anyones to ask

any input apreciated

cheers :)

Edited 17 August, 201115 yr by 01mlacey

See, they look awsome with them being one colour.

And did you have the nuts on the end of the arb tightened up when you were putting the blocks on?

See, they look awsome with them being one colour.

And did you have the nuts on the end of the arb tightened up when you were putting the blocks on?

nope i thought id leave them off to make life easyer but did it hell

yes max I'm pritty happy with them tbh

one needs a little rub down as i touched them whilst still wet-ish so theres a finger print or 2 but getting there :)