leonk Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Cheers mate, could have done with you helping me with the boot, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Gutted. Should have given me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 No worries Chris, you're on standby for the engine going back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Awesome, can't wait to see it back and painted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Awesome work Great news about it getting sprayed soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Panel gaps look spot on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 looking good, glad you're still going and hadn't given up. look forward to seeing the finished job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 looking good, glad you're still going and hadn't given up. look forward to seeing the finished jobHey Rich, good to see you poking around so to speak🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 looking good, glad you're still going and hadn't given up. look forward to seeing the finished job Believe me, I came close to throwing the towel in a couple of times, haha! All confirmed now, they are collecting the shell on 14th June, so really excited. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I so forgot about this............ pretty much like my 240 project Glad to see its progressing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 After much consideration I've decided to wrap the car rather than paint it. Overall I'm quite pleased with the result. Doesn't look too bad actually with only a few minor imperfections and a lot lot cheaper..... I just need to get a few of the air bubbles out now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Looks great, what did you use? Looks way better than that 3M crap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Looks great, what did you use? Looks way better than that 3M crap Thinking of taking it up professionally, can't understand where these wrapping companies get their prices from and I bet they don't do the underside as well! 2 rolls of pallet wrap at £8.00 each and 40 minutes labour, job done. The shell goes for paint next week and given that for the last 3 years I've done everything possible to keep even a hint of moisture away from it I had visions of it lashing down (what here in sunny Blighty???) so decided to wrap it in industrial cling film for its journey from the garage to the covered transporter. Not paranoid at all, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 was going to look for all the empty boxes of kitchen clingfilm - some serious tesco points for all that :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Looks great, what did you use? Looks way better than that 3M crap Thinking of taking it up professionally, can't understand where these wrapping companies get their prices from and I bet they don't do the underside as well! 2 rolls of pallet wrap at £8.00 each and 40 minutes labour, job done. The shell goes for paint next week and given that for the last 3 years I've done everything possible to keep even a hint of moisture away from it I had visions of it lashing down (what here in sunny Blighty???) so decided to wrap it in industrial cling film for its journey from the garage to the covered transporter. Not paranoid at all, haha. ...but what if it gets condensation on the inside and it traps the moisture in? Looks great mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) ....but what if it gets condensation on the inside and it traps the moisture in? :lol Already thought of that Chris, so got the garage down to 30% humidity and put a load of those moisture absorbing silica bags inside..... OK I admit, I need counselling. Edited June 12, 2016 by leonk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonty88 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 In absolute awe of the amount of time, money and HARD work you've put in to this. Keep up the great work, will certainly keep following this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Shell now safely unloaded at the bodyshop. Really looking forward to getting it back in 6 weeks and parts can then actually start going back on it. In the meantime it will give me chance to give the garage a major clean. I can't believe how much mess and dust there is. Thanks again for all the kind comments and for following. Edited June 13, 2016 by leonk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 This is gonna look so good, i can feel it in me water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Leon my man welcome back Absolutely awesome mate !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loving it - I think you may even over take my Mini project ( I have done like 5 other projects in between but still good to see you are still at it ) Keep us updated please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Wow.... look at it there in the shop! Will the garage be sending progress pics during the 6 weeks? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Looks like a spaceship just in the shop. So beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 What Keyser said, absolutely top top effort 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Insane work - can't wait to see the progressing paint booth pics specifically. Keep us posted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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