Looks like the hard work has certainly paid off.

What mirrors are you going for?

f1 style, with cut down stalks to get them to fit nice. pics soon

finally got my SLR back so i got a few slightly better pics:

didnt roll my arches before i painted it, how stupid is that, now i got rubbing issues when the suspension is bottomed out

shut lines still needing work obv.

Edited 18 January, 200818 yr by ELLpolo

Not really into all the flushed panelwork/shaved handles and flake paintwork (I do love the base colour though), but you don't need to worry about my old fashioned opinions!

You have done a fantastic job mate, the results really are beginning to show. Well worth all the effort.

Keep up the good work.

looks awesome matey...absolutely lovin it,bet you well pleased arent you?? :)

yer, feel quite proud that i did it all myself instead of paying and I'm looking forward to the show season. Its taught me so much, and i know exactly what not to do so i can make my next car something to be even more proud of. I still would like to swap the engine for a GT on bike carbs just to make it a tad more peppy and for the sound . But i dont want to spend much money as this is a budget project, seein as I'm a student cheers for all the positive comments, helps me keep pushin to get it all done. :-D

If you're a student then forget the GT engine cause your insurance will fly and let's face it.... the student life involves the following extremely important investments to keep you alive:-

- alcohol

- bread

- bacon

- butter

- mayonnaise

washed down with alcohol!!

You dont need to GT it it's too cool looking for anyone to diss the speed lol. Nice work

quick pic b4 i go do a proper shoot, opinions please on the progress, what do u guys reckon to the front plate?? I'm thinkin i should swap to a a jap style rectangle. Car should have been sorted so long ago but the central locking kit i have is shit and has been replaced twice cos they stop workin! still some changes to be made but heres a quick pic to show i haven't given up:

Edited 30 March, 200818 yr by ELLpolo

shut lines still needing work obv.

car looks amazing mate, well done, great thread

Dan

where you living man - that looks like pembrey beach

well i live in bristol during term time and birmingham ish when I'm home. Thats weston though, sumtimes just take a trip over ther on weekends, good scene!

is that wher my signature is?

dont think so, I'm not even exactly sure were it is other than part of the weston super mare beach. Me and my mates just drove onto the beach and no one seemed to stop us!

Edited 11 May, 200818 yr by ELLpolo

Edited 9 June, 200818 yr by ELLpolo

very nice!

Just Wow!!

when u smoothed the boot did u weld metal to replace the boot handle or did u just fill it? I'm having problems figureing this out.

btw thats an amazing project the paintwork is mint. how did u make it so metallic?

Any decent engine shots?

when u smoothed the boot did u weld metal to replace the boot handle or did u just fill it? I'm having problems figureing this out.

btw thats an amazing project the paintwork is mint. how did u make it so metallic?

Weld in or the filler will crack in a year or so .

Good to see you are doing the work yourself . Tidy Mk3 you have there

everything is welded in, not a good idea to use filler bud, get the metal as close to perfect b4 filling blocking i used as little filler as possible. My advice b4 doing body work is to read as much relevent material as is possible b4 starting, i learnt alot whilst going along but its a bit late then lol! I dont think i have anymore engine bay shots, ill get some up soon though i think cos i just finished heat wrapping my exhaust. cheers 4 the comments guys.

I used a metal flake in the 1st stage of laquer. Made by alsa-called a crystal pearl apparently silver mettalic. Not a great rolling shot as my bro was driving lol but the paint looks cool :

Not got any pics of the bay but i do have a pic of the rocker cover b4 i fitted it:

Edited 9 June, 200818 yr by ELLpolo

Looks top quality work mate and brilliant that you've achieved all that yourself to be honest serious props to you.

wow, first post in 2 years!

sweet car, impressive work good job

hey, anybody know where this car is now? I know it's had another owner after the guy I sold it to. Would be nice to see it again!