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RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:45 am
by rawgrafix
Well i thought i might as well jump on the band wagon and start a project log.
I'm slowly pimping the corsa as it's the main vehicle for the business now i've sold the fitting van.
I'll be doing what i can myself and anything mechanical or too complicated will be sub contracted out to Jack in Tiptree.

Here's what she looked like when i bought her
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So far i've changed the steering wheel - see steering wheel thread lol

and i change the wheel this morning from standard 13 steels to 17's!!! - such a difference, mainly to steering - so light now.

Will post new pics in the morning before we go for MOT

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:47 am
by danthemann
nice..got i hate them seats lol..iv changed mine to the sport ones..but still need to change passenger one as bolts rounded :(

look forward to seeing how this goes...and o dear an auto lol

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:50 am
by matty101
nice smart car to start with mate, wots the plans for it.

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:52 am
by rawgrafix
Yes to be honest i hate autos and particularly vauxhalls as they always seem to overheat. I've had 2 vectras, both autos and both overheated and blew the head.
So far i've not been in any real traffic so i've not seen the needle go anywhere.........

As for seats, i was looking at bucket type seats but i don't think the car seats will fit in those so i'll just stick with standard ones for now i think

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:55 am
by rawgrafix
"nice smart car to start with mate, wots the plans for it."

You'll see pretty much the finished article tomorrow - basically i use it as a run around for the business so it primarily an advertising tool for me. I'm looking to swap the bumpers for later ones as they look nicer - Jack in Tiptree is helping me with anything i can't do, jobs on the list are spraying mirrors white, spraying arch trims white and fitting the 3D tail lights i've just bought on ebay.

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:58 am
by danthemann
looking at that interior reminds me just how much iv done to mine lol..coz mine was like that to start with..and i now have:

new seats,black doorcards and trays,glovebox door,colour coded plastics,new steering wheel..sure theres more lol..heres pics to inspire you lol..its a bit old tho-done alot more since..will upload a newer one tomorrow..


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also if you want any ideas just check my project log for more inspiration mate.

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:03 am
by rawgrafix
Looking good, we'll have to sort you out with a proper tax disc holder though lol

http://www.ultimatemods.co.uk/image.php ... age_id=276

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:04 am
by danthemann
i do like that alot tbh fella..nicest tax disc holder iv seen.

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:10 am
by matty101
someone shud get sum tax disk holders made up with corsa-b.co.uk and the logo on 8)

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:15 am
by rawgrafix
I'm waiting to hear back from the guvnor to see if i can use the copyright image to do vinyl decals etc

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:18 am
by matty101
lets hope u get the ok then :D

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:45 am
by corsa-danny
nice lad like the why u done the air vents and door handels do u need to do anything to them before u paint them or just paint onto them

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:29 pm
by rawgrafix
You're probably better off asking dantheman as i bought it like that

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:16 am
by danthemann
are u planning on doing any graphics on ya car mate? or keeping it more simple?

Re: RAW Corsa

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:37 am
by rawgrafix
It's already got a bonnet decal and i will be doing the rest at some point this week. Thinking about doing something a bit special for the roof............