Vtecmec's 4th Gen

KeithB · Post by **KeithB** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:26 pm

Quality detail work top job mate rep well deserved

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:25 pm

Awesome job... as said, attention to detail is cracking

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 11:41 pm

Oakam is not far from me being in South Leics n all.
Nice work on the car so far. Its the little things that make the big difference. De rusting a 4th gen being the best.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:37 pm

Thanks for the comments.

h10ndr wrote:Wow that's quite a big move, Rutland near Leicester?
pm me your current postcode and i'll see how far from my work you are...i might be able to pop over before you move...
Hope the move goes well anyway...(have you got a workshop or at least a double garage where u are moving to? )

That's right, i've been working away down there for the last 4 months now, so I'm pretty used to the area.

The new place has a double length garage, with half already converted into a workshop.

RattyMcClelland wrote:Oakam is not far from me being in South Leics n all.

Careful, now I know that I may start bugging you for painting services.

Today, I've just done 95% of the welding, the outer arch and sill are now in place, but then the gas bottle ran out.

No pics yet as I've also packed the camera lead .

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:16 pm

quality reso deserves rep. having space to work in is such a boon to a positive project isnt it?

Post by **Vtecmec** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:17 pm

lewd lude lover wrote:having space to work in is such a boon to a positive project isnt it?

Yes, but no matter how much room you have, it's never enough.

I drew some inspiration when H10ndr came round last weekend, such a clean and well styled 4th gen. No pics as my camera was on the blink.

So, I finished off the welding, etc.

Zinc primed and seam sealed underneath.

And undersealed.

I have ground down the welds, painted, seam sealed and waxoiled the inner arch, but no pics due to the camera.

Ok,so the pressure is now on, its Saturday morning I move house on Wednesday and this is how the garage looks.

My, what a lot to do.

So on with fitting as much of the underneath of the car as time will allow.

On with the fuel tank.

And building the last bits of the rear suspension.

Bolting onto the car.

And the fuel pipe.

Then I hung the exhaust underneath, fitted the rear bumper and lowered the car off the stands on which it has been stood for 18 months.

So that’s just enough to get the car rolling for the transporter, now attack the mess of the garage………………and about 4 hours later…………..

This was a massive weekend, a total of 20 hours in the garage and a few bits still left to do, but now pretty much ready for the move.

Once moved, my wife has asked that I do not work on the car until at least the autumn, which I don’t think is unreasonable. So no more updates for a while.

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:56 pm

Good luck with the move

Post by **Donald** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:59 pm

Can't wait to see this finished, even if it will be several months away before more progress! You've got some proper skills

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:08 pm

That was quite a feat to sort that lot out and tidy that mess up - well done bud.

It's really coming together now - fantastic mate.

Good luck with the move.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:59 pm

Amazing as always bud... And so clean!

Good luck with the move. Has it got a larger garage by chance?

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Vtecmec's 4th Gen

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N/S quarter welding and rear suspension refitting