juggz astra gsi rebuild!

juggz · 07-05-2007, 18:26

ok,so here we go. basically the car was started last june and here`s a few pics. as it was.

then there was this that needed sorting

the inside of the arches did`nt seem that bad.

**Benn** · 07-05-2007, 18:29

not bad if thats the only rest...

juggz · 07-05-2007, 18:52

so the car was stripped and then taken to my mates body shop.

juggz · 07-05-2007, 19:14

so off with the panels!!

juggz · 07-05-2007, 19:58

so new gsi panels went on along with the drivers sill.

**Benn** · 07-05-2007, 20:27

can i ask why the new 1/4s?

juggz · 07-05-2007, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Benn

can i ask why the new 1/4s?

why not,if your going to do something might aswell do it right. they could of just been tarted up,but i wanted fresh metal in there so i know its gonna last

racingsnake2 · 07-05-2007, 20:38

nice work maye love the antaras a rare wheels look forward to seeing it done

juggz · 07-05-2007, 20:42

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Originally Posted by racingsnake2

nice work maye love the antaras a rare wheels look forward to seeing it done

cheers kiddo,bin working on that opel cover getting it polished up!

**Benn** · 07-05-2007, 20:54

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Originally Posted by juggz

why not,if your going to do something might aswell do it right. they could of just been tarted up,but i wanted fresh metal in there so i know its gonna last

yeah i guess,but alot of werk when theres wasnt much wrong...
but good on you,

juggz · 13-05-2007, 09:36

more pics,its taking me a while to convert and resize the pics,so i`l just post em as i get em done,these are of it now in primer,the shell any way.

juggz · 13-05-2007, 13:11

had an hour or so to kill,so i had a go at polishing up my bonnet catch.

results were quite good for how long it took.

juggz · 13-05-2007, 17:41

also had another go at polishing my plug cover.

will get some more pics of the car up when i`vr finished messing with the pics.

racingsnake2 · 14-05-2007, 18:17

wow love the plug cover nice work cars looking good mate

juggz · 14-05-2007, 19:17

ok couple more pics of car in primer.

**Benn** · 14-05-2007, 19:27

looks stright...

juggz · 14-05-2007, 19:39

think it had been flatted back at this point ready for the top coat

**Benn** · 14-05-2007, 19:45

yeah it has been,

juggz · 28-06-2007, 10:21

ok,bit of an update.these pics are 3wks old been on hols since then,the shell had been sprayed but there was a couple of tiny dents in the rears so it was all being ready`d for re-doing.

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28
also the boot has been de badged and sprayed,but its a darker blue(?),so its being re-done.

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28
one of the doors being worked on.

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28
some parts primed,sanded.

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28
having the toe eye cover blended in also,stops it from being nicked too.

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28
the splitter needs a bit of tlc after years of speed bump bullying!

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28

Shot with N73 at 2007-06-28
thats it for now,hopefully will see whats been done in the last 3wks in the next couple of days!

matt_mph · 28-06-2007, 12:31

Mate where abouts is your mates body shop. Wouldn't mind getting the old mans astra sorted.

**CraigGreen** · 28-06-2007, 13:07

Really good work going into this by the looks of it. You seem intent on having it done properly which is refreshing.

I'll keep checking back to see how its going.

CG

juggz · 28-06-2007, 13:50

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Originally Posted by matt_mph

Mate where abouts is your mates body shop. Wouldn't mind getting the old mans astra sorted.

http://www.paintologyuk.co.uk/services.htm there you go

Shaun Larnder · 29-06-2007, 12:08

Looks good, just one thing, why didnt you also take the engine out and paint the bay

or is that being done.

juggz · 29-06-2007, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Shaun Larnder

Looks good, just one thing, why didnt you also take the engine out and paint the bay

or is that being done.

the bay is near enough spotless,theres just so much dust in there you cant tell

alot of it is going to be stripped out and cleaned up/polished if needed sprayed.

juggz · 14-07-2007, 15:36

ok,bit more of an update,went down today and got a couple of pics.
cars colour is amazing in the flesh!

Shot with N73 at 2007-07-14

Shot with N73 at 2007-07-14
the boot got re-sprayed and the glass was being put in,the bonnet is a bit dusty thats why it looks a bit dull. hopefully it`l be done with the bodyshop bits in a couple of wks,then it`l be ready for the rest to be done at home!