Project "Monty"

[Chris S]

Have u got any close up of the welds on the chassis fitting kit as i tlooks as though u havent got any penetration??

[Dale]

liking it dale. lovin the steelies

still love it really hope i get to go out in it someday

Cheers guys

The old plate is your initials

is it.... DRS when old plate was DLH

very nice work pal

loveing the work mate.
lucky you found a shell as clean as you did like mate
only thing i dont like is the wheels but it is each to there own mate

cheers guys, well each to there own as you stated lmao

[Dale]

Have u got any close up of the welds on the chassis fitting kit as i tlooks as though u havent got any penetration??

keen eye chris, on the ones i posted were early ones with **** welder i borrowed as mine was broken i have since then re-welded them all with penetration.....

[Chris S]

Lol was just checkiing mate!

[The Simps]

gotta get good penetration

[Chris S]

would prob have been ok if u didnthave wire as high or had more power

[Dale]

Update:

Well first off here a few pictures from Combe and Trax







After the "keying" i decided to get the re-sprayed inc new genuine front wings and bonnet:





Also got my bonnet stay sprayed white:

Before:



After:



My anti-roll bar had seen better days and started to knock so i gained this from a corsa from work going to scrap through the scrapage scheme :lol:



Still missing front pre 97 trim, has anyone got one?



Bought these from vaux today:





And final little touch custom Dice :thumbs:



Let us know what you think

Dale

[corsadonk]

I'm off down the scrap yard tomorrow, to get a parcel shelf for my new one I'll have a look

[Dale]

I'm off down the scrap yard tomorrow, to get a parcel shelf for my new one I'll have a look

yes please

[Dale]

Update 25th Sept:

Well as you all know the car got keyed after just having that side sprayed, so i decided to get car fully re-sprayed by a bodyshop i know and trust......

To save a few pennies i helped with the prep and my bodyshop guy helped too. Heres few pictures of what we got done so far:

First we "de-badged and bump stripped" it, i knew the passenger door had filler in it but as soon as we took them of we found it wasn't even primered :lol:



So we decided to get another door as it also had 2 horrible creases:



Que, doner door:



Found rust under drivers mirror



the "keyed" rear quarter:



and the reason for new bonnet:



Few deep scratches on the roof. Prevous women owners and handbags



Part way through the prep, only 1/2 the "keyed" area has been sanded out in the picture:




Never realised how hard to was to photo problems on white paint :|

will keep you posted with updates....

Dale

[Jack]

Never realised how hard to was to photo problems on white paint :|

lmao That's why my Vectra always looked so lovely.

Looking good though sir, nice to see a little Corsa getting some love!

[Doubl3T]

Great job mate!

[Kev_G]

good work

[Dale]

lmao That's why my Vectra always looked so lovely.

Looking good though sir, nice to see a little Corsa getting some love!

yer they're a pain......

Great job mate!

good work

Thanks

[corsadonk]

Is it out of the bodyshop yet?

[Daz H]

Man i love this car looks really smart and looks like you have taken your time but done the whole thing stupidly quick at the same time lol! good example of a nice corsa :thumbs:

Daz.

[Dale]

Is it out of the bodyshop yet?

yep, just been so busy with other things i haven't updated the thread or even taken pictures but its now tucked away until next year with alot more plans in jan

Man i love this car looks really smart and looks like you have taken your time but done the whole thing stupidly quick at the same time lol! good example of a nice corsa :thumbs:

Daz.

thankyou

[corsadonk]

Good, good, my bottom end is being balanced this week Found out my flywheel was a bit wonky, and the new pulley I bought is also crap I'm getting abit pissed about driving a 1.6 and Transit all the time.lmao

[Dale]

little update:

Well cars now back from the body shop ( has been for a while ), with the outside, inside all the door shuts and boot with 2x new front wings, new bonnet and a passenger door from the black car.

he is going back to the body shop for the engine bay to be done :thumbs:

only pictures i have at the moment, these were taken before it was flatted and buffed





alot more to come soon

Dale

[rc]

mmmm tastey

[AndyMk3Astra]

Looking good mate, a great build thread with useful photo's.
What are those wheels from?
Cheers.

[corsacraig55]

got a black sport spoiler pm if intrested

[Liam1805]

A very interesting read mate. Well done with the car so far. A very nice sleeper.
What are your next lot of plans mate.

[CoupeturboSi]

loving this mate looks immaculate

[Dale]

mmmm tastey

cheers

Looking good mate, a great build thread with useful photo's.
What are those wheels from?
Cheers.

thanks, i always try take pictures of what i would want to see in other peoples threads! they are late "g60s" (mk2 golf winter wheels)

got a black sport spoiler pm if intrested

so have i but thanks, i have no plans on having a spoiler on it, prefer it without its different!

A very interesting read mate. Well done with the car so far. A very nice sleeper.
What are your next lot of plans mate.

cheers, well i have fresh plans for 2010 which will be shown soon, i just want to double check a few things before saying ill do it and then not doing it!

loving this mate looks immaculate

cheers