new project .

[mk1 dal]

hi all . i brought this car about 4 months a go it looked in pretty good nick and as only done 80000 miles .


looks can be deceiving this is what i found , all the usual mk1 rusting places .























a basket case to say the least but at least the front chassis is solid and no rust along the window screen edge bonus

the sills needed renewing so i made some at work .



the rear arches were used off the parts car which had the replacement arch's fitted and were like new , the b post was used as well , all the rest of the panels i made up from sheet steel .

pics of work done .






































loads of hours spent on this girl but shes now solid .

i was looking on you tube and i spotted this car which was made up on the forza 4 game .



link to vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlfGAi-DzU

i liked it so i have done the same paint combination .

50 hours so far going in to painting the sod ,























will take more pics when done . i have got some nice deep dish wheels to finish it off ,

[Mk1Chris]

That is truely excellent work, you never cease to amaze me with the comparative ease in which you bring these rust buckets back to life.

[Lauren]

Cool! Wicked colour scheme!

[tonigmr2]

That looks fantastic chap!!

At the rust though.

[SuperRedMR2]

Looks awesome Gary

Have you got a number I can get you on?

[munter]

Great work! Really love that colour scheme as well.

I'm sure after posting this there will be a fair few forum members with new projects for you

[craig]

WOW, that's a lot of rust! Nice work on the car so far!

Like the colour scheme. It's now a very rare mint MK1, with probably a unique 3 tone colour scheme

[Moustachio]

bloody hell, awesome job!!!

[pk_090]

Wow! Love the paint job Gary What a work of art!
Alex

[mk1 dal]

hi , got some picks outside today before i put it another garage ready for finishing Friday .







now put to bed for a few days .

[elbon50]

Looks great Gary

[Jimbo_Jet]

hi , got some picks outside today before i put it another garage ready for finishing Friday .

Sweet!

None of my beeswax but would look great with any of these wheels!





LOVE THE LAST ONE!!!

[PW@Woodsport]

Great job Gary, fantastic seeing someone make the concept come alive. I would love to see a black front lip, black sideskirts and black mudflaps on that

[mk1 dal]

Great job Gary, fantastic seeing someone make the concept come alive. I would love to see a black front lip, black sideskirts and black mudflaps on that

hi paul , i did think about doing the parts you have mentioned in black but decided to follow the concept pics but i think you are right it might break the silver up , i could do with some one on here with the game doing the parts in black first before i repaint them again . i do think thought the wheels are important to the looks off the concept and will finish it off ,the standard wheels look total out off place on the car now .

gary

[pk_090]

i have forza Gary. I will knock up one tonight if i can!

[kaiowas]

If you're going for a full replica of the in-game look then I reckon you need to stick one of these on it:

http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Un ... LT001.aspx

[Jimbo_Jet]

If you're going for a full replica of the in-game look then I reckon you need to stick one of these on it:

Oooo, a hedgehog slicer if ever I saw one!

Would look great tho!

[pk_090]

Ive always thought that kit was awfully expensive for something you can make yourself, alot cheaper!

[Fab4MR2]

Wow, considering the amount of rust you found ( ), great job!

I too think a little additional black, here and there, might make it look a little more snazzy, but looks great as it is, as well. Congratulations.

[craig]

Fantastic job mate, tuned into this thread! Nice RS500 too!