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[Wreelybro]

Hi some of you know me already and some of you won't. Youcan see the noob section for my introduction if feel the urge. Anyway down tobusiness, I'm going to try document my Work in Progress on my newly acquiredVX. She needs a bit of work to get her back on the road as has been standingfor 6 months in the elements.


Day 1 - Project Flying Saucer Commences - (The Collection)



Took a few extra planks to get her on the trailer!



Loaded and ready for the trip back to Hangar 18 err... I mean the garage!



Here all all unloaded and ready for the work to start. I get the feeling there will be lots of sheered of bolts swearing buises and cuts..



And a few of the job ahead of me.. I think it's going to be a steep learing curve but I'm ready for it especially with Cliffe 2 garages away after it's all his fault I've got a VX now oh and maybe a PAX ride or two at Le Mans

Edited by Wreelybro, 06 September 2011 - 11:19 PM.

[Wreelybro]

She was a bit damp so wheeled her into the garage to let her dry out for a day for so. (Smells a bit modly!)

Edited by Wreelybro, 06 September 2011 - 11:30 PM.

[Darcini]

I get the feeling there will be lots of swearing...

That wouldn't surprise me considering the former owner


Good luck with the project, It'll look better when you get rid of the chickens he seems to have been keeping in there.

[slindborg]

Never kept chickens in there, only Ferrets

[Wreelybro]

Never kept chickens in there, only Ferrets

That would explain the funny smell

[FLD]

Looks like it mostly needs a damn good clean! Slindy is a filthy beast....and a complete pikey although its dirty he did maintain it mechanically so things shouldn't be too bad.

[Wreelybro]

All stuff I can do so no problems there. It's of for a re-spray in a week or so.. I'm open to colour scheme suggestions.. It's keeping the Red roof and will have red seats to match.

[slindborg]

Pink?

[Big Steve]

:oI hope the previous owner is ashamed of himself.

[slindborg]

:oI hope the previous owner is ashamed of himself.

Nope, because I used the car as she should have been and the bodywork was evil and made by spastics.

[CocoPops]

What happened to the steering wheel?

[Wreelybro]

What happened to the steering wheel?

I heard a rumour that Stu has a 'tight grip'

[rob999]

Did Stu give you a signed copy of 'the pic' of him lying in front of said VX with the sale?

[slindborg]

Ohh just noticed you found the eyepod radio transmitter, wondered where that went

[Wreelybro]

Ohh just noticed you found the eyepod radio transmitter, wondered where that went

Erm probably not working anymore

[Big Steve]

:oI hope the previous owner is ashamed of himself.

Nope, because I used the car as she should have been and the bodywork was evil and made by spastics.

You sanded friggin' holes in it and bit the leather off the steering wheel... oh man.


Now I've seen your work, you fancy fitting some of those upgraded engine mounts for me? Drop me a PM.

[Wreelybro]

Dash trim sanded and ready for coat of paint





Dash panels painted just to see what the looked like in black. (Will need flatting back and clear coat on and polish to finish off, although I may even go down the 3M Carbon Vinyl route yet.

While I am on the subject what's the best type of velcro to buy to fix these little buggers on with? I want a nice neat job!

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

looks like a hell of a project but with cliff 2 doors down it should be less painful. as above if its been properly maintained mechanically then it wont be that bad how many VXs does Slindborg have

[slindborg]

looks like a hell of a project but with cliff 2 doors down it should be less painful.

as above if its been properly maintained mechanically then it wont be that bad

how many VXs does Slindborg have

none (anymore) thankfully

First time since passing my driving test to not have my name on the V5 of a vauxhall

Matt, you could do what the previous previous owner did and use gripfill to stick them on with!!!!

[hoofguy]

looks like a hell of a project but with cliff 2 doors down it should be less painful.

as above if its been properly maintained mechanically then it wont be that bad

how many VXs does Slindborg have

can you tell us newbies the story about this cars journey? looks like its been on the mad max set........ ex track car? what?