The Official Winter Re-build thread
 

I'll start:D

Just started prepping mine for a respray, new bonnet was needed after a too-close encounter with a deer, and I've decided to add my own unique touches to the front bumper.

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Currently making a ducted cover for the driver's side cut-out and will be making a number plate bracket for the passenger side:D

Although I am considering just meshing the lot, what does everyone think:?

bl00dy hell, you don't hang about :eek:

Love the idea about relocating the number plate as well...... ;) Whose doing ya spraying mate?

Prodriverules, he's in Leominster and mixes his own paint so I'm thinking DBM with a twist:D

Roof vent next I think, and then prep all of the plastics:thumb:

Roof vent, I have neither the ready cash OR the balls to cut my roof! Id love one though. Subscribed.

Jigsaw and a fine blade, piece of cake - I've built a whole bodykit before so a small hole is nothing:D

More power to you matey. I look forward to some nice progress pics.

cool mate, will pm Prodriverules as I gotta get my RA Flat painted too ;)

No worries lads just let me know when your ready and ill sort you out no worries:thumb:

Early new year looking at my diary/money, but I'll give you a bell to discuss it all nearer the time:thumb:

Looking good Jon, nicely smoothed tow and no.plate :thumb:

:)

leave it like that jon :thumb:

:eek2: You have certainly been busy Jon, I love the idea for your bumper. Are you going to make a scoop similar to the Chargespeed ones?

Not quite, should have some pics tomorrow, but I really am tempted just to mesh it and leave it all open:?

It would certainly be the easier route. Might be able to get somebody to Photoshop your pics and add mesh to help you make your mind up :thumb:

It'll be a 10 minute job to cut and trial fit the mesh, will just need to knock up some mounting points:?

:norty:

^^^^ Yeah mate, I finally got one ;)

Looking good Jon will be nice to see the finished job.

And stop instigating me to spend more money on the car!!!

Just ordered a subtle black cold air duct, so will be meshing the to fog lamp holes this afternoon - may finish the fog cover in slow time if I decide I don't like it meshed, but it is started:D

Update....

Vented fog cover, needs a bit of work but shows the idea, on hold for now because...

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Meshed cut-outs on both sides, just need to decide on whether to go for a solid towing eye(race style) and also how to mount the number plate:?

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Also have a new cold air duct on the way to fit behind the mesh, and I've chopped the inner wing to help it fit better:D

Thats looking good,can't wait to paint that bad boy:)

I can't wait to get you to paint it either, I will give you a call to talk £££ (ball park of course, can't expect an accurate price until you see all the dings etc that need sorting:()

Tidy i look forward to it:thumb:

both look good jon . maybe number plate stck on bonnet ?

Thought of that, could be scuppered by an arsey copper/MOT tester. I'm considering a square plate on the passenger side:wonder:

Ive got a square one on the drivers side on my classic jon,have a look on my profile pic's mate:thumb:

Seen it mate, just need to work out the bracketry for that option, as going to do it before fitting the mesh, but got carried away:Whatever_

looking good jon, the mesh is a nice touch and unique too

wiley

Look forward to more pics Jon! Gonna look great mate.