My corsa 1.6 16v Project - Page 3

AN07 MAC · 18-03-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watts

yea you got to do it now! Now you said ahh i like it i take it back, there is nothing from stopping you

woo hoo,
good shout watts,
me and keiran are slowly persuading people to have white arches etc.

**Drewber** · 18-03-2009, 06:25 PM

Sorry Guys although white is ok, i think its going to end up colour coded, black and white just stick out too much, and while thats not a bad thing its just not my style

**Kieran?** · 19-03-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AN07 MAC

woo hoo,
good shout watts,
me and kieran are slowly persuading people to have white arches etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewber

Sorry Guys although white is ok, i think its going to end up colour coded, black and white just stick out too much, and while thats not a bad thing its just not my style

No worries dude, end of the day it's your motor and it's guarenteed to look good anyway

AN07 MAC · 19-03-2009, 10:12 AM

kieran that failed lol, we need somebody to actually GET white arches, i will when i eventually get my car lol.

**Drewber** · 19-03-2009, 07:17 PM

Small Update;
Just went and talked to the guy who is helping me sort out the dents, bits and bobs and spraying the car for me (who happens to live next door

) And we both basically agreed that it may as well be stripped down, lights bumpers etc., All rubbed down and repainted because it will be very had to get the paint to match exactly, so im going over to his workshop tomorrow (Friday 20th of march 2009) To make a start and then i wont have the car for 3-5 days while I work on it, i think the plan is;
Whole body repainted Arden Blue and new stock bonnet fitted (old one is rusty)
Bumpers, plastic trim painted (colourcode)
Alloys painted probably black with small silver line around the outside
Clean inside and out including engine bay.
lots of polish

Will hopefully take pics and update nightly.

**Drewber** · 04-01-2010, 10:16 PM

Right been absolutely ages since i updated sorry about that

Anyway got the car re-sprayed (everything bar bumpers, spoiler and roof) and all the damage to the door pillars sorted and a new rust free bonnet

while this was happening i swapped the clear side repeaters for black chrome ones and some mirror black (legal) rear lights.
And here it is after a clean.....

after that i decided the alloys were in need of a referb so painted them black....
Rubbed down and primed

Painted

How the car will sit tonight

Pic of the painted wheel back on, sitting high because the front is jacked right up.

Then stayed like that for a while and i was going to sell as i wanted to get a 5 dr so i took some pics of it that i was going to use to advertise it.....

long story short i bought a astra g and hated it, so got rid of that and went back to the corsa.

Then sprayed the front grill and bumpers, but still haven't got round to the rear bumper as the weather is so bad

couple more pics of randomness;

Thats all the pics i have right now but i also have black angel eyes up front, flat wipers front, punto wiper on rear, wind deflectors, straight through pipe with cherry bomb back box, sniper x2 alarm fitted and something else i'm sure

oh yer i fitted a rear window LED break light which is good because my lights are a little dim being tinted so dark....

next things to do are;
polish up and fit fanblades that i bought of B3an
Spray the rear bumper trim bit
some other stuff too.....

**Drewber** · 11-01-2010, 10:56 PM

right, well that last post stirred up lots of comments....... not

oh well onwards anyway lol

next things to do are;
polish up and fit fanblades that i bought of B3an
Spray the rear bumper trim bit (satin black, the arches and front is done but never got round to the back before the winter)
hopefully get my sport seats re-covered (by mother

) in black leather (or leather look vinal stuff)
Want to cover the dash in alcantra (or get it flocked)
The bonnet is rusting up a bit (already)

so either bonnet bra or get it painted again or find a badboy one.
Rear spring started creaking so need to look at that...

COMMENTS PLEASE

**dragon2309** · 11-01-2010, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewber

Want to cover the dash in that err cloth stuff, (like they have in touring cars, lol my mind is so blank from doing uni work)

alcantra

cars looking decent mate, nice work

**Drewber** · 11-01-2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon2309

alcantra

cars looking decent mate, nice work

Cheers x2

**dragon2309** · 11-01-2010, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewber

Cheers x2

not a problem dude, alcantra dash's do look proper sweet if done correctly...

**Drewber** · 11-01-2010, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon2309

not a problem dude, alcantra dash's do look proper sweet if done correctly...

if i do it it will be done properly or not at all... need to look into it though its not the cheapest stuff i know that

**sam_homepc** · 11-01-2010, 11:26 PM

Right, it's taken me nearly half an hour to remember BUT - do you mean having the dash flocked?! As Dragon said you could retrim in alcantara, but proper touring dashes are flocked...

**Diamonds** · 11-01-2010, 11:27 PM

was gonna say, i think you mean a flocked dash lol

**Drewber** · 11-01-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam_homepc

you mean having the dash flocked?! As Dragon said you could retrim in alcantara, but proper touring dashes are flocked...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diamonds

was gonna say, i think you mean a flocked dash lol

yes i do mean that lol, cheers guys

**Drewber** · 11-01-2010, 11:35 PM

Also i want to sort out my audio, need to wire up my 4 channel amp to the door speakers not just the 6x9's and get a mono block amp and power cap for my subs.

**martinlird** · 11-01-2010, 11:37 PM

ahhhh a place near me do flocked dashs, was thinking of getting it done but probs way out of my price range haha

looking good mate

bonnet bra FTW

Chase · 11-01-2010, 11:51 PM

WHo did i have a discussion with about flocked dashes not that long ago?

and Dreweber car looks sweet mate, wish i'd read this sooner though, now i have to reconsider some of my own plans =|

**martinlird** · 11-01-2010, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

WHo did i have a discussion with about flocked dashes not that long ago?

and Dreweber car looks sweet mate, wish i'd read this sooner though, now i have to reconsider some of my own plans =|

ekhhhhh hemmmmmm

**Tactical** · 11-01-2010, 11:57 PM

This is looking fantastic - respray has done wonders

**Drewber** · 12-01-2010, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

WHo did i have a discussion with about flocked dashes not that long ago?

and Dreweber car looks sweet mate, wish i'd read this sooner though, now i have to reconsider some of my own plans =|

What are your plans???
and i remember something about flocked dash a while ago, but ive been thinking about it for ages...

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinlird

bonnet bra FTW

Im a bit undecided on a bra, the look from the pics ive seen that they don't fit 100% id rather have it black, or white then go mad with a sharpie and lacquer it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical

This is looking fantastic - respray has done wonders

cheers very much mate

19-03-2009, 07:17 PM	#45
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	Small Update; Just went and talked to the guy who is helping me sort out the dents, bits and bobs and spraying the car for me (who happens to live next door) And we both basically agreed that it may as well be stripped down, lights bumpers etc., All rubbed down and repainted because it will be very had to get the paint to match exactly, so im going over to his workshop tomorrow (Friday 20th of march 2009) To make a start and then i wont have the car for 3-5 days while I work on it, i think the plan is; Whole body repainted Arden Blue and new stock bonnet fitted (old one is rusty) Bumpers, plastic trim painted (colourcode) Alloys painted probably black with small silver line around the outside Clean inside and out including engine bay. lots of polish Will hopefully take pics and update nightly. Last edited by Drewber; 04-01-2010 at 09:40 PM..

04-01-2010, 10:16 PM	#46
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	Right been absolutely ages since i updated sorry about that Anyway got the car re-sprayed (everything bar bumpers, spoiler and roof) and all the damage to the door pillars sorted and a new rust free bonnet while this was happening i swapped the clear side repeaters for black chrome ones and some mirror black (legal) rear lights. And here it is after a clean..... after that i decided the alloys were in need of a referb so painted them black.... Rubbed down and primed Painted How the car will sit tonight Pic of the painted wheel back on, sitting high because the front is jacked right up. Then stayed like that for a while and i was going to sell as i wanted to get a 5 dr so i took some pics of it that i was going to use to advertise it..... long story short i bought a astra g and hated it, so got rid of that and went back to the corsa. Then sprayed the front grill and bumpers, but still haven't got round to the rear bumper as the weather is so bad couple more pics of randomness; Thats all the pics i have right now but i also have black angel eyes up front, flat wipers front, punto wiper on rear, wind deflectors, straight through pipe with cherry bomb back box, sniper x2 alarm fitted and something else i'm sure oh yer i fitted a rear window LED break light which is good because my lights are a little dim being tinted so dark.... next things to do are; polish up and fit fanblades that i bought of B3an Spray the rear bumper trim bit some other stuff too..... __________________ Another Arden Blue..... Last edited by Drewber; 04-01-2010 at 10:39 PM.. Reason: sorry to mods if you have seen me edit this post about 50 times, so many pics kept gettin confused :o

11-01-2010, 10:56 PM	#47
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	right, well that last post stirred up lots of comments....... not oh well onwards anyway lol next things to do are; polish up and fit fanblades that i bought of B3an Spray the rear bumper trim bit (satin black, the arches and front is done but never got round to the back before the winter) hopefully get my sport seats re-covered (by mother ) in black leather (or leather look vinal stuff) Want to cover the dash in alcantra (or get it flocked) The bonnet is rusting up a bit (already) so either bonnet bra or get it painted again or find a badboy one. Rear spring started creaking so need to look at that... COMMENTS PLEASE __________________ Another Arden Blue..... Last edited by Drewber; 12-01-2010 at 04:21 PM..

11-01-2010, 11:27 PM	#53
Diamonds big pimpin' Join Date: May 2009 Location: newcastle Drives: corsa c20ne Gender: Posts: 4,192 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 137 Thanked 195 Times in 168 Posts	was gonna say, i think you mean a flocked dash lol __________________ My Project ...Ring of Fire? Banter

11-01-2010, 11:35 PM	#55
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	Also i want to sort out my audio, need to wire up my 4 channel amp to the door speakers not just the 6x9's and get a mono block amp and power cap for my subs. __________________ Another Arden Blue.....

18-03-2009, 06:25 PM	#42
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	Sorry Guys although white is ok, i think its going to end up colour coded, black and white just stick out too much, and while thats not a bad thing its just not my style

19-03-2009, 10:12 AM	#44
AN07 MAC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Halesowen, Nr Birmingham Drives: 1.4 SRi C Gender: Posts: 2,741 iTrader: (3) Thanks: 136 Thanked 54 Times in 53 Posts	kieran that failed lol, we need somebody to actually GET white arches, i will when i eventually get my car lol.

11-01-2010, 11:37 PM	#56
martinlird Names Lird...Martinlird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chester Drives: 10 Plate White 1.2 Sxi - Albino Edition Gender: Posts: 2,741 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 82 Thanked 103 Times in 92 Posts	ahhhh a place near me do flocked dashs, was thinking of getting it done but probs way out of my price range haha looking good mate bonnet bra FTW __________________ 10 plate Corsa 1.2 SXI - Albino Edition

11-01-2010, 11:51 PM	#57
Chase Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Drives: Some Neon Hi-Tops Gender: Posts: 3,689 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 68 Thanked 150 Times in 144 Posts	WHo did i have a discussion with about flocked dashes not that long ago? and Dreweber car looks sweet mate, wish i'd read this sooner though, now i have to reconsider some of my own plans =\|

11-01-2010, 11:57 PM	#59
Tactical The Corsa Enforcer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent, UK Drives: Corsa GSi (RIP) Gender: Posts: 2,868 iTrader: (1) Gallery: 8 Thanks: 297 Thanked 198 Times in 124 Posts	This is looking fantastic - respray has done wonders __________________ ___________________________________ Corsa GSi 16v Rust in Pieces ___________________________________ ON THE HUNT FOR A NEW PROJECT... ...AND I THINK I'VE FOUND ONE. STANDBY FOR INCOMING.

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