my '86 restoration - keeping the dream alive (09/10/2010)

[jimmy_b]

i had to cut the entire lip off the arches but they still scrub all the time as the arch is always sitting on the tyre

[Maxwell]

Think the 16s are an overkill on the car but still looks nice, though tbh the williams wheels were nicer imo

if i was veedubbing an r5 it would have zender turbos

[jimmy_b]

im putting a uk feel to the euro look lol.

the 5 isnt rounded enough for full on euro and you cant make it look smooth enough imo

[Matt_GTT]

Just had a read through your journal dude! Lovely PH1! i feel your pain on the sills though, i've just done the same with mine!! Just out of interest, where did you get your front bumper from?
Cheers
Matt

[jimmy_b]

Just had a read through your journal dude! Lovely PH1! i feel your pain on the sills though, i've just done the same with mine!! Just out of interest, where did you get your front bumper from?
Cheers
Matt

the bumper is a std front bumper that i smoothed myself. the sills are only just the start of it. i recently got a place with my gf and im lucky enough to have a big garage now for the 5 so its been pulled off the road for the winter.

so far the front end is bare and ive started to cut off the panels ready to replace them all with out the tin worm. i have hundreds of progress photos so i'll get some uploaded asap. only problem atm is that i dont have the internet at home so can only get on here when i go see my parents lol.

[James5]

Sounds good matey keep us posted with pics:)

[jimmy_b]

just a couple of photos. its going to under go a full make over. the passenger sill is rotten also

[James5]

Feck me just a bit of rust :lol:

[5-Mission]

How long ago was it painted as your paint always looks mint but that rust looks like it's built up over quite some time? Looks like a new front panel job?!

[jimmy_b]

no idea. think the passenger corner has been replaced at some point?

im replacing the front upper panel, headlight buckets (both sides), crossmember, both inner wing panels and both front wings. also plan to freshen up the engine bay and move as much as poss out of sight.

also wheels are going to be refurbed again to make it abit more euro

prob wont update for another week now as off back to mine but i'll make sure to get some progress pics as the week goes on. next step is finish pulling the engine out then cut off the front end panels ready to make way for the new ones.

[James5]

That a devil strut brace I spy?

[jimmy_b]

you would be right there james. aparently there really rare??

heres a couple more photos. sorry there abit few and far between. once ive got the net sorted at hime i'll be able to update more frequently.

[5-Mission]

Aaaargh!! All the same sort of work that mine needs going on on yours but actually getting done - damn I've really gotta get my arse in gear!!!  :lol:

[baby blue r5 gtt]

jesus, always thought this car was mint, goes to show its not whats on top that counts

[jimmy_b]

quick update. front end is now totally bare. just two chassis legs poking out lol. i'll get my bro (markeyturbo) to upload some pics later