When I bought it, it was a stock (pretty faded) 1.0L hatch besides the late spec GT interior. Headgasket had gone so had to fix that first.

After the headgasket was done, I fitted (well, my mate fitted cause it took some fucking effort!) my new steering wheel. Utter bastard to drive with, cuts your hand, fingers get caught in it, get so hot when its sunny, makes your hands sweaty and it slips out of your hands, parking (not happening!), but it only has one redeeming factor, which for me. Is the only one I need. It looks pimp!

All the clips for the bumper were broken, the panel behind the bumper was bent aswell so both those came off and were replaced with new ones. Also took the wing off and smoothed the repeater hole. Although it was just a practice cause the wing is pretty rotten at the bottom.

Then I lowered the back end and give it a clean so it came up red not pink!

After that I set about tidying up the engine bay. Its mostly done just got some finishing touches to put on it. Rocker cover needs changing. Was tempted to do a chrome/polished one but it will look out of place in a shiney red and black bay so just tryin to find a good condition black one. Might paint the washer bottle red, but I've got a feeling it might be over kill. Got once spare to play about with tho.

Then, I spent alot of arse ache fitting the front suspension but lost the top mounts, couldn't find them for shit. Due to them being camber and castor adjustable it sent the wheels about 45degrees into the arch. Not fun, not fun at all! Sat nicely though. Would have looked pimp with some nice wheels.

Drove about 2 miles down the road and managed to do this:

Was tempted to see how well my compos would fit onto the car. Hmm, bit wide.

Got a couple of blanks made up for the mirrors. Loved them cause they look so OEM.

Have you used the cup car suspension you had for sale a while ago? It looks low and that camber is nuts.

Oh, I love the balloons you found for the wheels.

Yeah I have. The tyres are stock.

Wheels/tyres are stock. No point in changing tyres if I'm only gonna change the wheels aswell.

Nice work so far. Could this be Ratty Hatchy 2?

Karl.

i want those wheels, and i want that steerin wheel,

i think you should give them to me..........now

Hell no! The compomotive splits are the daddies!

It will be a novel car, but not an all out I don't give a funk car like hanratty the hatchy was.

Thats the shizznits!

Love the wheel, uber pimp. As for the damage to the exhaust....speed bump was it?

Recon you might get away with the compos fitted you know.

They need spacers I think. Cause even without lowering it down on the jack the wheel rubbed against the shocker/spring.

MAD

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Started tidying up the engine bay a bit more. Got all the filth of the underside of the bonnet.

Before:

After:

Christ knows where my POLO badge has gone so for the mean while I've stuck a couple of studs out of my belt in the holes

Novel use for random badge. Wonder how long before it comes off / gets stolen

Better centre cap for my steering wheel. Although I am going to make a metal one and engrave it with some kind of logo.

i see a lot of work going into the breadvan mate jus like to say well done you seem to be takin a lot of time and care on everything you do, well done mate i jus no your gunna have a hectic one soon, p.s pimpin steerin wheel matie

Cheers po-low-gt

New rear lights. Fucking car is so pink!

well at least your engine bay's red!

saw this car the other week that steering wheel totally rocks my mate who was with me still cant get over it lol

Bought classics (Yes I know they are crap, but I got them for a brilliant price):

Test fitted classics wit white wall flaps:

Then got sick of running no mirrors so I fitted one:

Got the classics tyred up tried them on for size:

what the hell... ill jus ask, are you a psycho?

lol just kidding, that steering wheel is fabulous!

Yes. I shot myself.

thats pimptacualr in its own unique way

Day before E38

saw this car at 38 as we were leaving.

best bit is the sticker about the sweat shop.

totally missed that VVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

Edited 4 September, 200619 yr by ---Giorgio---

Yep, its starting to get the same feel as the old ratty hatchy with the new stickers, zorst and wheels! The stance on this is well good now

I got some funny looks for that window sticker... and I ain't talking about the half nudie chick..

Cheers for Jelbs for the stickers tho! Top man for knocking that shit up (and Rob (insightg40) for knocking up the sweatshop one).

liking the progress pics, i admire the fact you try new things and make it your own!! Think it looks great with the new ATS on, filling up those arches... good work fella!

Me, Jimmy B, 2Fchris, Jelbs:

New front plate:

Coca Cola Edition:

Just don't!:

Then I fucked it up with a black roof

Thinkin about going down the black roof myself. But with a mirror black as opposed to a flat black.

Wouldnt get too dispondent mate, still salvagable. Lookin uber pimp though mate!