*MAXXD* Clare's Rieger F40 Escort Cabriolet "BigCab"

[Alanman]

Its is. I've done the bits that I knew would be a pain in the ass and they wernt too bad after all. lol.

I'm guna have another crack tonight. Tonight I'll have both rear arches and all round the rear done.

Then its just 2 doors (including opening), 2 front wings and the scuttle panel and theres not much need on any of that to be honest.

There is a crack come back through on the drivers side front wing from the accident that needs attention.


All good.

[Pyrotechnic]

(28-01-2010 12:31 PM)Alanman Wrote:  safe as houses. lol.

Last time I heard someone use that expression was yr9 drama class when a mate had built some kind of trapdoor thing out of various stage bits, the teacher expressed her concern for the stability of said construction, so my mate shouted "nah Miss, safe as 'ouses" , jumped on it and promptly went straight through ;]

Looking good though, can't wait to see it finished

[Alanman]

Another 3 hours last night, and I recon same tonight.

Darryl's also got me going to the unit in the morning to flat the bits he's primed.

Woo hoo.



note to self: Stop looking on the Image wheels website, you cant afford any yet.

[Alanman]

Had a rockin weekend.

Saturday morning I was down at Darryl's flatting the parts that had been primed and they're lookin amazin. He's hoping to have them coloured today or tomorrow.







Then yesterday after Limes cafe I sorted the engine's teething problems, and its now running sweeter than ever. Reving and dumping like a trooper. I still have a little leak from the thermostat housing but that's an easy fix (hopefully).

I then got cracked on with the remaining bodywork. Managed to 90% finish the drivers side including all the cracks in the door shuts where the kit fits. All thats left is a little bit in the door opening at bottom and then need to do the same on passenger side.



Then the last bit will be the scuttle where the wipers are and the bit around window.

Once I've done that I can relax and wait for Darryl to give me a date for me to take it down.


Woop Woop.

[Pyrotechnic]

Win. Pure, epic, win.

[Alanman]

Darryl's called, the bumpers and shit are all painted the base colour, and he says they look wicked.

Going down to have a look tonight and tell him where I want the second colour on the bumpers.

Its now getting serious. I need to get ones finger out of ones ass and finish the car itself.

[Alanman]

The bumpers are looking amazing. Shiny shiny.

I like it when the courier man brings gifts, but it does mean I have another job to do.

[buff_customer]

can't wait to see it all put together

[Alanman]

Finished the last of the bodywork and put bonnet and headlights on last night and I must say I got a little excited. Its going to look wicked.

The alloy brake reservoir as had to be binned unfortunately. Its too tall and the bonnet hits it.

Tonights job is to just check it over, fluids etc and its ready to go.

Once its back and shiny it gives me a good 4 weeks to put it back together and looking the best it ever has for Fast show.

I cant fuckin wait. 2010 is going to be big.

[buff_customer]

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