Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics

Astra Sport · 09-11-2008, 11:50

I thought I’d share the strip and rebuild pics from my Astra Cab Turbo.

How i bought the car

Stripping

Bodywork Mods:

Mirrors
Standard vs chopped

Rear Bumper

Rocker Cover

Rear Lights

Then i done some samples of what colour tint i wanted to do them so they ended up the same as the Lexmaul Lights

And the finished arcticle

Clear 3rd Brakelight
Before

After

Astra Sport · 09-11-2008, 11:50

Primer

Paint:

Refit

New Colour sat nav screen & console, rear headrest inserts.

1.9 Airbox & Roose Hoses

Tinted Headlights & Grill Spolier

4 pot Porsche Calipers & 345mm Vectra VXR Cross Drilled Discs

Porsche Key Set Up

Finished

Astra Sport · 09-11-2008, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by .dean.

could you make shorten corsa b mirrors?

corsa b mirrors are tiny anyway, i have seen them smoothed out though which looked quite cool.

Steve! · 09-11-2008, 13:24

You know to get a better finish on the panels, you should paint them the same way as they would be on the car. For example, you have the bonnet vertical, but in reality... it would be horizontal on the car, so therefore it should of been painted horizontally... just an heads up for next time. You did the doors right!

bux · 09-11-2008, 13:54

was this done at calibra coach works, looks like there place? cool car

**Benn** · 09-11-2008, 14:00

Christ theres more done than i noticed, Didnt spot you have shorten the mirrors too.
Love the two becomes one rear bumper, coverd in trick mods. Any pics of the rocker cover under the plug cover where the oil filler is?

Fantastic car, didnt know i had missed it being in tv tho

Violet · 09-11-2008, 14:18

How much did the 'wrecked' Astra cost originally?
And I thought that 'warp' effect in the first pic was actually an aftermarkety bumper!!!

Jimbo · 09-11-2008, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Any pics of the rocker cover under the plug cover where the oil filler is?

Same as above. Like has been said I never realised how many mods had been done...Nice

**Benn** · 09-11-2008, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve!

You know to get a better finish on the panels, you should paint them the same way as they would be on the car. For example, you have the bonnet vertical, but in reality... it would be horizontal on the car, so therefore it should of been painted horizontally... just an heads up for next time. You did the doors right!

lol where did you hear that?
As i've never heard or seen that before..

A bonnet is better painted up that way as its a large surface to pick up dust and cause of the withd you can have probs reaching the very middle...

Johnny A · 09-11-2008, 20:32

where did you source this clear rear lamps??

nickyboy · 09-11-2008, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

lol where did you hear that?
As i've never heard or seen that before..

A bonnet is better painted up that way as its a large surface to pick up dust and cause of the withd you can have probs reaching the very middle...

Its Steve! he knows everything, didnt you know?

nickyboy · 09-11-2008, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny A

where did you source this clear rear lamps??

They can be had on German eBay lad

Astra Sport · 09-11-2008, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by bux

was this done at calibra coach works, looks like there place? cool car

Sure was but i just used the workshop and done all but the painting myself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Station

How much did the 'wrecked' Astra cost originally?
And I thought that 'warp' effect in the first pic was actually an aftermarkety bumper!!!

Not alot for a 2006 car with only 13k on the clock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny A

where did you source this clear rear lamps??

sure was german ebay mate.

**Gaz86** · 09-11-2008, 21:34

always love the skunkworkx conversions, did the owner smash into a wormhole, that front bumper is pretty messed up

Ben130 · 09-11-2008, 21:53

Love the car but whats with all the Porsche badges on an Astra?.

Dan Boyes · 10-11-2008, 21:15

Awesome car mate. nice to see how it was done

braders · 11-11-2008, 08:16

Cracking car mate. I read that issue of total vauxhall inside and out as i was on holiday at the time and i owned the MK2 astra turbo that was published in the same issue. Also i really like what you done to your previous damage repairable MK4 both very nice cars. What you planning on next then?

Galahad · 11-11-2008, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben130

Love the car but whats with all the Porsche badges on an Astra?.

Porsche wheels at a guess

Frisco · 11-11-2008, 10:43

Neat and understated, looks great.

Loose the porsche badge off the steering wheel though

**Andy_L** · 11-11-2008, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frisco

Neat and understated, looks great.

Loose the porsche badge off the steering wheel though

+1 The badge on the steering wheel is poo IMHO.

It's an awesome creation though

djivesp · 11-11-2008, 11:03

wow, thats easily my favourite coupe turbo, very nice work, loads of style, awesomeness

Kerr · 11-11-2008, 11:05

Looks very nice. I like it.

Dave Dempsey · 11-11-2008, 11:12

Awesome car. Must be doing something right if all its being criticised on is a steering wheel badge.

Steve! · 11-11-2008, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

lol where did you hear that?
As i've never heard or seen that before..

A bonnet is better painted up that way as its a large surface to pick up dust and cause of the withd you can have probs reaching the very middle...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashtal

Bonnet and doors are now painted afetr they were re-primed. It's starting to look more and more like a car again now !

With aerocathces fitted

Minty mint doors

Look doors right way and the bonnet the CORRECT way also!!

Thought you had never seen that done before?? This was posted long before I said....
and you had been in the thread all the long....

Painted the correct way by a professional

**Gaz86** · 11-11-2008, 21:26

Steve, theyre mounted whichever way is the easiest to get to all surfaces needing coating, no need for pointing anyway really unless its some funky hard to match type

09-11-2008, 11:50	#1
Astra Sport MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Beds Drives: Skunkworkz Cab iTrader: (0) Posts: 674	Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics I thought I’d share the strip and rebuild pics from my Astra Cab Turbo. How i bought the car Stripping Bodywork Mods: Mirrors Standard vs chopped Rear Bumper Rocker Cover Rear Lights Then i done some samples of what colour tint i wanted to do them so they ended up the same as the Lexmaul Lights And the finished arcticle Clear 3rd Brakelight Before After __________________ if it don't scrub...... it ain't low enough!!!

09-11-2008, 11:50	#2
Astra Sport MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Beds Drives: Skunkworkz Cab iTrader: (0) Posts: 674	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Primer Paint: Refit New Colour sat nav screen & console, rear headrest inserts. 1.9 Airbox & Roose Hoses Tinted Headlights & Grill Spolier 4 pot Porsche Calipers & 345mm Vectra VXR Cross Drilled Discs Porsche Key Set Up Finished

09-11-2008, 13:24	#4
Steve! MIGClub Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ThickFord, Shrops... Drives: around with Grim! iTrader: (11) Posts: 10,982	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics You know to get a better finish on the panels, you should paint them the same way as they would be on the car. For example, you have the bonnet vertical, but in reality... it would be horizontal on the car, so therefore it should of been painted horizontally... just an heads up for next time. You did the doors right! __________________ L6(='.'=) My very own car was.... 14(")_(")On the Cover of *Total BMW, FEB 2009* GNC

09-11-2008, 13:54	#5
bux MIGWeb User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northants Drives: 12.1 sec Corsa..@120 iTrader: (3) Posts: 1,372	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics was this done at calibra coach works, looks like there place? cool car __________________ 12 second corsa....12.1 @ 120mph vauxsport.com *Total Vauxhall Cover Car Jan 2009*

09-11-2008, 14:00	#6
Benn MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fareham,Hants Drives: A shineeeey Let Nova iTrader: (25) Posts: 46,746	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Christ theres more done than i noticed, Didnt spot you have shorten the mirrors too. Love the two becomes one rear bumper, coverd in trick mods. Any pics of the rocker cover under the plug cover where the oil filler is? Fantastic car, didnt know i had missed it being in tv tho __________________ Man I just stopped caring, the music is blaring I feel you glaring, why wont you stop staring?

09-11-2008, 14:18	#7
Violet MIGWeb User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral Drives: Suzuki SC100 + MGF iTrader: (2) Posts: 17,566	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics How much did the 'wrecked' Astra cost originally? And I thought that 'warp' effect in the first pic was actually an aftermarkety bumper!!!

09-11-2008, 20:32	#10
Johnny A MIGClub Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oxford Drives: Saloon of Doom MKII iTrader: (14) Posts: 10,017	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics where did you source this clear rear lamps?? __________________ The Saloon of Doom MKII - Supercharged RWD Nova Saloon Nova RWD Saloon build pictures uploaded, PM me for the link Combo Van - lowered 110mm and soon to have an XE!

09-11-2008, 21:34	#14
Gaz86 West Midlands Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Short Heath Drives: Fiesta Zetec S iTrader: (16) Posts: 8,375	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics always love the skunkworkx conversions, did the owner smash into a wormhole, that front bumper is pretty messed up

09-11-2008, 21:53	#15
Ben130 MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Romford Essex Drives: merc iTrader: (0) Posts: 393	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Love the car but whats with all the Porsche badges on an Astra?.

10-11-2008, 21:15	#16
Dan Boyes MIGWeb User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dunstable, Beds Drives: Astra GSi 1.8 16v iTrader: (1) Posts: 451	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Awesome car mate. nice to see how it was done __________________ Not playing with a full deck....

11-11-2008, 08:16	#17
braders MIGWeb User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chester Drives: Astra VXR iTrader: (12) Posts: 1,090	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Cracking car mate. I read that issue of total vauxhall inside and out as i was on holiday at the time and i owned the MK2 astra turbo that was published in the same issue. Also i really like what you done to your previous damage repairable MK4 both very nice cars. What you planning on next then?

11-11-2008, 10:43	#19
Frisco MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Co. Meath, Ireland Drives: Astra F let iTrader: (5) Posts: 2,797	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Neat and understated, looks great. Loose the porsche badge off the steering wheel though

11-11-2008, 11:03	#21
djivesp MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk/Staffs Drives: 78 Kadett C iTrader: (19) Posts: 3,924	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics wow, thats easily my favourite coupe turbo, very nice work, loads of style, awesomeness __________________ 78 Kadett C 2.0 8v turbo - T3, LET yellows, DIS, Megasquirt 2 extra, launch ctrl, boost ctrl, water injection, ledas, type 9, e30 diff & IRS, fibreglass front end, rust..

11-11-2008, 11:05	#22
Kerr MIGWeb User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: scotland Drives: 2003 astra gsi iTrader: (1) Posts: 840	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Looks very nice. I like it.

11-11-2008, 11:12	#23
Dave Dempsey MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Near Edinburgh, Scot Drives: AstraGSI/VectraST200 iTrader: (8) Posts: 8,501	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Awesome car. Must be doing something right if all its being criticised on is a steering wheel badge. __________________ We were wondering if we could borrow some brown sugar...?

11-11-2008, 21:26	#25
Gaz86 West Midlands Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Short Heath Drives: Fiesta Zetec S iTrader: (16) Posts: 8,375	Re: Skunkworkz Turbo Cab Build Pics Steve, theyre mounted whichever way is the easiest to get to all surfaces needing coating, no need for pointing anyway really unless its some funky hard to match type

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