Thank You

Mat · December 13, 2007

First i have to tell everyone that my project is finally coming an end as i have got the car back from the sprayers tonight!!!!! So happy it looks fantastic, nearly 2 years on and it'll be ready for christmas!!!

Ok so that wasnt the reason why i put the topic on, it was to thank those involved in issuing the tax disk holders within the christmas card. I rememeber a while back i put my thoughts into a topic saying it was a great idea, so again to those involved in making it happen a big THANK YOU.

Merry Christmas

Mat

floggit · December 13, 2007

Hi Mat, not been a member for long so dont know the story . What was the project? did you buy a non runner or accident damaged motor. Or was it a take car off road to restore to as new ?

Cheers steve.

Mat · December 13, 2007

Hey Steve

I bought the car off my boss for about 500 pound, but it was never looked after, the engine was in such a mess and same goes for the rest of the car. Basically i stripped the car down and started again, repairing bits that were in my grasp, ive got a list hang on its a bit lengthy so i apologise:

1, Stripped all the body work off to wax oil behind everything

2, Repaired the broken ariel

3, Stripped and cleaned out throttle body

4, Changed the Drive belt

5, Cleaned the Engine bay

6, Replace nearly all the plastic covers in the Engine bay

7, Stripped out the boot its now been grit blasted and respray

8, Repaired the auto changer and housing

9, Cleaned all carpets seats and ALL internal trims - this involved removing everyone and taking them home to be cleaned

10, Realigned all the doors, boot lid, and bonnet as they were out of sink

11, Repaired the dash as it didn’t work - £1.00 well spent

12, Stripped the dash so I could clean and repair bits

13, Repaired roof trim as it was falling down

14, Installed Amp and housing for new sub

15, Repaired all side skirts, front and rear bumper, and replace a rear door quarter

16, Sanded down all rust spots ready for re-spray

17, De-badged

18, Tinted rear and side lights

19, Cleaned up exusts using Autosol

20, Full Service

21, Installed a 10” sub

22, Custom made a sub box to fit around the fuel tank

23, Sound deadened the parcel shelf and back seats

24, Finally got the rear fog light working – put my own cables in

25, Put on clear indicators

26, Fitted halogen bulbs

27, Lowered the front by 31mm and the rear by 25mm

28, Fitted Superflex bushes to the front control arm

29, Fitted Superflex bushes to the rear trailing arms

30, All brake discs have been filed and cleaned up

31, New pads on the front and new shoes on the rear

32, All calipers have been taken off, cleaned up and painted.

33, Most importantly managed to replace the Lexus tool kit in the boot.

34. Fitted gas struts to the boot

35. Fitted new CD player and Autochanger

36. Fixed Faulty windscreen fluid indicator

37. Fitted Front and Rear Strut Brace

38. Fixed faulty electric mirror switch

39. Windows tinted

40. Replaced front windscreen

41. Replace the air filter for a K&N Filter

42. Put 18” Deep dish rims on

43. Had the car resprayed

44. New number plates

45. Sad I know but sport pedals!!

46. Respray

the car ran and too be honest there wasn’t anything major thankfully, but just so many things i wasnt happy with!!!!

ill post a web link up next week!!! Sorry to bore you mate my family and Mrs is bored of hearing it haha

Best wishes Mat

Mat · December 13, 2007

sorry steve one last thing, just reading your reply, i was really lucky in the fact that mate owns a farm so i stored the car at his. I couldn't oafford to do the work as well as run it, its just too much!!!

Cheers Mat