rapid.STI

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Hello guys.

Well i thought i'd show you all what ive been upto for the last few weeks.
I bought this as a daily runner and hopfully to make my nurburg trip

Here are some pictures of when i first got her, to were im at today. She has to be ready for the 17th of june. So fingers crossed that she will be







Then its on with the work





























Then i got the brake's, They were in a bad way.


And worked my magic


I got hold of a strut brace that had seen better days.




Now the car is painted here she is..







I had a full day of flatting the car with 1500 wet & dry and again with 2000 wet & dry.




Then a full day of machine buffing & upol333 compound.
















Well thats it for now, I feel she is coming along nicely. I will put more pictures on as i get them. Should be good to look through this when she is totally finished If there is ever a finishing point for these cars, cos there is always some eles you want doing. Were just never happy

Thanks for taking a peek at my progress, There will be more to come

wayne.

classic scooby

iTrader: (21)

looking good
good luck with the rest of the build

Nick.

jameswrx

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Looks nice now but can't help thinking the rust will be back in no time as you've just filled in all the rust holes and painted over them. Doesn't make much sense spending on the paintwork if you haven't cut the rust out?

steve nic

nice to see a wagon been putting back to all its glory
what wrap did you use on the down pipe?
looking forward to the rest of the build

rapid.STI

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The arch's will be cut back and new 1s welded in over winter I just wanted her to look well for the ring. Plus as i do it myself it doesnt cost much

rapid.STI

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Thanks matey, this is my 4th wagon

Heat wrap is here..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXHAUST-2-HEAT...item483d652cdb

beef-on-the-bone

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looking good

she was pretty crusty to start with........

Joe will

iTrader: (9)

top job there want to do my rear arches?

trails

iTrader: (41)

looks great...any more pics?

JonMc

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Coming along nicely

jaywrxsti

nice work so far mate
j

Dirk Diggler 75

Lookin good........

M444GY

iTrader: (72)

looks good , i have just picked up my new wagon

rapid.STI

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Thanks lads. Its getting there now, just been trying to figure out how to cut my front bumper for the front mount? Any 1 got any ideas? There is a guide but its the early 94 classic.

Any 1 any pictures of a 1999 classic with the front bumper cut?

It the number plate fixing point what i cant get my head round.





wayne

rapid.STI

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Some more piccy's.







Front mount came







I also got my wheels bk from the powder coater's, £30 a wheel @ aquila in cleckheaton.






More to follow when i get some more done on her

wayne

trails

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plenty of cut bumper pics in my project thread...good progress too

rapid.STI

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Thanks trail's. I was reading your project thread the other night, your has come along way!!

Here is some more picture's. Ive fitted the correct lowering springs now, my wheels are on, just need my brake disks to come then i can fit the 6 pot's

Enjoy!!






Homemade I/c Spray..




There will be some more when i get some more done? Dont think ive done bad considering what she looked like a couple of month ago

wayne.

trails

iTrader: (41)

Looking good Wayne...ypur wagon reminds me I need to source some wind reflectors lol : D

rapid.STI

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Thanks again matey i saw a set in the forsale section. Think they were £20

In the everything £20 or under thread?.

trails

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Ooo will have to have a butchers...thanks mate. Ian

M444GY

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will the brakes fit under the wrx wheels ???

rapid.STI

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Yep They are K.A.D 6 pots with 304mm discs, they fit under the light wieght 16" rims too

How the gravel express coming along?

95turbowagon

iTrader: (17)

Top work there fella, looks spot on now.

Started off with a wagon, so have a soft spot for them.

MRSIMPSON

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Looks great but makes me so unhappy about the body work on mine!!!

rapid.STI

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Thanks matey. Im happy with her now, but she's not even finished yet. I have plenty more to do to keep me busy for the rest of the year

Thanks Is your's in a bad way? Rear arches im guessing

MRSIMPSON

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No rust fortunately, just more ripples than fat girl on a washing machine... Considering getting mine sprayed now after seeing yours, looks mint. How much roughly would a job like that cost?

rapid.STI

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Well a proper job would be around the £800-£1000 mark. You could get cheaper i suppose but you get what you pay for nowa-days.

I do paint work & mechanical work for a living, although painting something like a full car is to big to do in my garage, so i did all the bodywork myself and sent it down to a close friend (autobody worx in dewsbury)

All they did was apply the primer, i 600grit wet sander the primer. They put the paint on, i then had it dropped at mine were i went over the car with 1500grit wet then 2000grit wet followed by a full machine buff with Upol333 compound & built her back together

It cost me £400 for it doing.

If you was'nt so far away i may of been interested in trying to help you of somekind

wayne.

MRSIMPSON

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Thanks Wayne, I might look into getting this done at some point, cheers for the offer as well

Firez34

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Nice to see you putting the hours in on the wagon fella and it all starting to pay off. Love the wheels they look superb and the arches look a top job to mate. Looking forward to more pics and it finished.