85 replies to this topic

[james.a]

Well after 120k miles and a having done around half of them I thought it about time to make the big decision. Sell it? Let it gently decline? or spend some money on it and do the never ending list of little jobs - and a few big ones.

 

Eventually decided you only live once and it's time to invest.

 

On the face of it and having been washed she looks ok. Still turns heads and kids point at it!

 

[/URL]

[james.a]

Closer inspection however...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basically, she is beginning to look tatty in a number of places and deserves some love.

 

Sooooo

 

My mini project includes:

 

- Full cosmetic sorting including re-spray where necessary and  blow over when not

- Fit new Fez light covers

- Have seat bolsters sorted by DtT

- Install DRL in place of the 'fog lights'

 

Car will be off the road for a month and hopefully back in time for the Peaks meet.

Edited by james.a, 26 February 2016 - 09:36 PM.

[james.a]

Naked VX - look away now!

 

 

 

 

[Barton]

Most of your miles have been done side ways and tail out!!

[james.a]

I will drive it like hainsey when it comes back!

[Barton]

I will drive it like hainsey when it comes back!

Not at all or dead slow?

[james.a]

Lol. Either. It is being relegated to weekend toy.

[Alby]

Interest to see the finished article as this really does need some work.

[Mangham54]

I'd say it looks like it has been enjoyed... a lot like the patina that Tut's profile picture had.

[james.a]

I've always been a believer cars like this are meant to be enjoyed and driven. It's been the victim of s couple of drive off parking dinks too. As for the sides the paint damage was a result of removing the vinyl protection. The way I see it is if every four years it needs a spray and tidy up then I'm happy to pay for that and enjoy it more in between. Looking at it in a garage and occasionally polishing it can only make you smile so much😏

[james.a]

Update:

 

Fibreglass repairs to light housing and front end.

 

 

 

Side where someone had driven into it repaired

 

 

Front V - again victim of a parking bump

 

 

Expect to pick it up next week in time for the Peaks Meet!

[Alby]

Good stuff keep it up!

[Wolfstone]

Good stuff keep it up!

James has, sadly, always struggled to keep it up.

[james.a]

Update o'clock

 

All prepped and about ready for another coat of primer (not silver  )

 

 

Going gloss black for the V

 

 

Could not believe just how smooth this was

 

 

Whole car has been prepped to a high standard

 

 

I'm due to pick it up Saturday morning, in time for Peaks meet

[rob999]

Who's doing the work James? NPC too busy?

[Barton]

Rob the NPC are always busy mate!! "If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The NPC"

[james.a]

Who's doing the work James? NPC too busy?

NPC is flat out on other projects mate, we had to sub contract this job to Cosmetic Autocare in Northampton.

[Wolfstone]

Rest assured Rob that Cosmetic Autocare were carefully selected and assessed to ensure they met the exacting standards of the NPC. Jamez can therefore sleep easy knowing that it'll come back fcuked up and a right mess.

[Harry Hornet]

 

......... in time for Peaks meet

 

eta...Wolfies cafe....    Jnct15a ......8:00....

 

..will we see you coming..or same old shiny primer...??
 

[james.a]

Sticking with primer wallet couldn't do the colour change.