GLS project

[Loffty01]

There are a few about in hatch's now mate the saloon would be diffrent fella

 

[Gareth]

The saab is for the saloon mate just in here out the way..

anyways cracked on and sorted the crack in the front bumper. dint want loads of filler so i plastic welded it

then.primed after a light skim of filler.

 

[Loffty01]

Spot on job you done on that mate

 

[big e]

Nice job on the bumper there mate..

 

[Gareth]

Cheers lads. next on the list is drivers wing its got a few dints.plan is to have the body work sorted ready for paint.

jobs todo ::: V6 to fit, Exhaust. front brakes. Prep and paint. MOT and tax it.

not alot really want it for billing or pvs but will be goin up for sale when done for a good price. then im getting something old skool.

 

[mike137]

Wish I had bodywork skills like that!

 

[Gareth]

Piece of cake mike its one thing i enjoy but hate at the same time lol.

 

[mike137]

I suppose with enough practice it gets easy?

 

[Gareth]

Sure does. as the old sayin practise makes perfect..

 

[Loffty01]

+ 1 to that mate

 

[reno]

looking good mate

 

[bertone cabby]

Heres my spoiler. and shows you how narrow my kitchen is

well it might be narrow but that means you can fit a mk3 astra in haha

 

[Gareth]

Aye just... yesturday afternoon i jacked the back up and tackled the exhaust as the centre section was rotten.. back box didnt want to move so cut the centre pipe. baffle was all over tipped the box up and it fell out so thats scrap now.. got the cat off aswell.

fitted new centre section and the decat will be goin in from the saloon.

so im after a decent triple hanger backbox

 

[Gareth]

Not much has been happening this week apart from pulling bits out ready for the V6 wiring. also finished off putting the heater panel etc back in propperly wile i was on i fitted white LEDs to the heater panel and TID.

then rigged a battery up to check all electricals first time in a year. mainly to check the tail lamps and they work no LEDs are blown.

 

[Loffty01]

Crackin mate its all coming together for you now fella.

 

[Revs]

Love them back lights.

 

[Gareth]

Cheers lads been even quicker progress now the saloon is home

most people like the rear lamps.

 

[Joycey]

I dont tbh? Think you should just sell them.....




































lol

 

[Gareth]

Had a crackin day. after removin the v6 from the saloon i wanted to slot a new clutch in. and im pleased a did as the thrust bearing was well worn. gave the box a freshen up all the rusty metal is now painted silver. Went down town got some degreaser £1 tin so got 3 lol and its brillant. few bits need takin off and paibting but they be done later. But on a plus the saab engine is out and V6 fitted on its mounts

New vs Old

Box freshend

and fitted

im happy now tomorrow will see it piped up, wired up hopefully running

 

[Loffty01]

Fantastic mate the v6 heart will be rumblin in it's new home before you know it fella.
Well done doing both at the same time.
You'll be spoilt for choice soon enough which one to drive/blast about in.
I could'nt help but notice the g3 in the pic would you recomend it at all.