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Re: Project Panda

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:32 pm
by MattyB
danthemann wrote:i really cant wait to see the finished product.
You still going to the show Dan? If you are you should hopefully see the finished (well finished parts that can for time being) there. I'm trying to do as much as i can between now and then!
carlcooper wrote:need to see the sexy parts back on!

NAAAOOOOWWWW :P
I can't either :lol: It still won't be fully finished before the show as i wanted to get the gsi front bumper on and a few other bits. This isn't going to happen yet as i need to cut the front end off and reweld a new slam panel as the car was involved in a front corner bump before i owned it. You going to the PV Show as this will be the first time the car should be on the whole done?

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:37 pm
by MattyB
A little update.

I've been messing with my wiring again today and my car has finally got central locking!! :D Yay :D

I've wired the whole lot myself using the haynes wiring diagramme. Tomorrow will hopefully be a rear 12v acesscesory plug, carry on with the foglight wiring ready for the gsi bumper and a few smaller bits.

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:41 pm
by danthemann
not sure if im definatley going yet...may just go for the sunday but im on holiday so not sure.

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:44 pm
by MattyB
Well even if you go only for the Sunday, you'll come and find us all won't ya! So you'll see it then if you do come! Hows your car coming on? Wheels painted yet?

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:47 am
by danthemann
seeing u lot will be only reason for me going lol..and yeh its looking good,on a go slow with it due to funds tho,so wheels arnt white yet,but hopefully will be next month :)

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:25 pm
by MattyB
Right then a big picture update for you.

I eventually finished off fitting the new flocked dashboard after issues with missing bolts (pictured below) and after wiring up my central locking, ipod lead, message scroller and front fog lights. Before putting the dashboard back in i tided the wires up and wrapped them up so they looked neater and standard.

These pictures show what the wires looked like before being fully tided and hidden.

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Couple of pictures showing the missing bolts and them araldited in place! (This was difficult as i had to make sure they were perfectlty central, otherwise the dash would not attach through into the bulkhead)

What the bolts should have looked like.

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What they looked like!

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What they looked like after i araldited them.

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Picture showing part of the Flocked dashboard. (you can just see the A pillar which i painted white aswell)

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I have added this picture to show you the difference between the Flock and the standard plastic finish.

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I then put the centre section of my dash back in place showing the black and chrome painted sections. I really like this section as it's a contrast to the Flock. (if you look to the top right of the centre console you can see why the dash is coming back out/being swapped.

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Another section i'm really pleased with is my painted door handles. Eventually (if it can be done) i'd like to have the door panels flocked and then paint the bottom section of the door plastics.

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Ok a quick picture (not very good as difficult to st it scrolling whilst trying to take picture :lol: ) Show's my support for the site! :lol:

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I have also added my front vented wing and my eyebrows to the car.

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I have also added my painted black scuttle panel and my de-locked passenger handle at last (so both door handles now match shiney black)

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Here's a picture of the car with all the Chrome alloys on it. (don't think i've added one yet). The centre caps are still missing as i tried to laquer one to make the chrome shine more but it bubbled unforunatly. Thats a job for next few days!

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Unfortunatly the dashboard is now going to have to come back out as it bubbled and cracked in the heat we had! (The company i bought the dash from believes there was too much silicon on it so it didn't adhere properly). They have said they will swap it for me which is good.

The sideskirts will finally be added in the next week or so. Can't way to see them finally fitted properly to the car.

Comments welcome. Let me know what you think.

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:39 pm
by mobiius
Nice! I want them vented wings!

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:47 pm
by danthemann
gets better everytime i see it :)

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:47 pm
by MattyB
mobiius wrote:Nice! I want them vented wings!
Cheers.
I've only got one at the moment. Cost me sumthin like £45 on ebay! Would like a second one eventually but just one looks good by itself at the moment.
danthemann wrote:gets better everytime i see it :)
Cheers Dan,

I'm pleased with how it's coming along (although slow). I was trying to work out how much in % i have done that i want to do to it. If i include the engine conversion i recon i've only done around 25 - 30% of what i want to do! :shock:

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:16 am
by NIXVAN
that l00ks prime great job keep up the good work

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:41 pm
by helghast
best looking corsa ive seen. im really tempted todo mine but its the small side of the car that lets it down. else i'd mod the poo outta mine also. for what i want do to mine a i could sell it and buy it and have money left so toughy for me but this car pushing me towards doin mine up :)

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:28 pm
by MattyB
helghast wrote:best looking corsa ive seen. im really tempted todo mine but its the small side of the car that lets it down. else i'd mod the poo outta mine also. for what i want do to mine a i could sell it and buy it and have money left so toughy for me but this car pushing me towards doin mine up :)
Cheers thanks very much. Thats made me very :D :lol:

Keep an eye on the log, I've got much more to do to it, like adding the sideskirts in the not to distance future.

You got a corsa at the moment then?

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:33 pm
by helghast
MattyB wrote:
helghast wrote:best looking corsa ive seen. im really tempted todo mine but its the small side of the car that lets it down. else i'd mod the poo outta mine also. for what i want do to mine a i could sell it and buy it and have money left so toughy for me but this car pushing me towards doin mine up :)
Cheers thanks very much. Thats made me very :D :lol:

Keep an eye on the log, I've got much more to do to it, like adding the sideskirts in the not to distance future.

You got a corsa at the moment then?
yup made a new thread what i plan todo on it so i let that explain it all lol i like the style of the car had since passed test last nov and after seein this site months ago thought hhhm be cool do mine then thought na get new car but now after see this i thinking alot bout doin mine now

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:43 pm
by MattyB
Yeah just had a look at your log and replied to it. Would be good to see some pictures!

Well it's nice to know the car's having an influence on people! :D

The good thing about Corsa's are they are great first cars, great to do up, and there are several different parts available and readily available for them!

My project is NO where near finished. Far from it. :)

Just takes time. So far 5 years! :lol: although i only work on it when can get time to, when not at work. Work every saturday for example. This is my first car.

Re: Project Panda

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:56 pm
by helghast
yea my first also since passed in nov08 so had it since then really. wasnt botherd on what looked like but now its pain as got white mirror on my side and got manual open door for both sides and think me boot loose as i go over what clarkson call's em ' sleeping police men' it rattles but yea cant wait start on it next payday