Rob_Mitchell Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Picked the leather for the full retrim today. Wanted to keep it along the lines of UK spec as the shell is UK spec, just added a little twist with it. Should look nice once it's all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Nice I think we can safely assume the car isn't going to be orange then? I know for a fact that red doesn't go with rose gold (don't ask! ) so I'm guessing the car is either going to be black or white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 No lol non of them colours mate. Rose gold will go with any colour really. I'm growing up so the colour won't be in your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Picked up a OCD centre timing belt cover for the build. Managed to get the engine bay degreased and washed off ready for the smooth engine bay look. I wasn't going to go to the lengths of a smooth tucked bay but after seeing kaans epic build at a meet I think I best to stand a chance. So here it goes..... Stay tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Awesome dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Picked up a OCD centre timing belt cover for the build. Managed to get the engine bay degreased and washed off ready for the smooth engine bay look. I wasn't going to go to the lengths of a smooth tucked bay but after seeing kaans epic build at a meet I think I best to stand a chance. So here it goes..... Stay tuned good lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Those cam covers and timing covers is pure Art ! Did someone on here have these made before and have a issue with the oil splash shields in the cam covers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Spent some of the afternoon stripping out the rollcage so I can get all the trim ready for leather and this also allows us to strip and paint the cage. I mirror polished the nearside tension bar of the cage and its fixing brackets. I have the offside left to do. I'll bubble wrap these and store away till ready to fit again. Clay will be supplying us with all new fixings for the cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Well that was a absolute mission!! Cup of tea for the team I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Haha I knew you would smooth the bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Haha I knew you would smooth the bay didnt plan on it mate. they do look nice all tucked and smooth though. supra 1-0 mitchell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Good luck with the build mate, looks like you've got a solid plan in place. Look forward to seeing it progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Good luck with the build mate, looks like you've got a solid plan in place. Look forward to seeing it progress! Yeah pretty much covered the whole build in my head but we both know things and ideas change along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Well after getting some ludicrously ridiculous quotes to have the car fully trimmed, we decided to buy some tan & cream leather Hyde and give it a go ourselfs. Managed to get a door card done in tan but need to trim the door handle in cream, so excuse the black one placed for pics. Dressed to kill!! Edited September 12, 2015 by Rob_Mitchell (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Donuts Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Im liking the beige look mate can't wait to see the final result! How difficult was the retrim then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Very time consuming but needs to be right and look right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natony Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Good for you giving it a go, I've done it myself 3 times and the advice I would give you is that stream is your friend when trying to shape things and on the high stress/tension areas use evo stick. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Good work mate,impressive, been as this car is going to look like a track beast will it get treated to some circuit time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Good work mate,impressive, been as this car is going to look like a track beast will it get treated to some circuit time? The idea is to throw it around a track and into shows. Just enjoying building another one and time is on ours side as we are taking our time and building it how we want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 The idea is to throw it around a track and into shows. Just enjoying building another one and time is on ours side as we are taking our time and building it how we want Good man, look forward to seeing the finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 The idea is to throw it around a track and into shows. Just enjoying building another one and time is on ours side as we are taking our time and building it how we want Have you ever seen the Rodger Clarke Motorsport Impreza? Sounds very much along the lines of what you're aiming for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Door cards look great ROb Dressed to kill is also a great New Found Glory song lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Wow you did that yourself!! Fancy doing two more cards?! Looking great mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Cheers guys. Just going to see how it's all comes out in the end. Very time consuming but so far it we are happy with what we have done. Should have some more decent updates next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Been out today but got a nice picture message from my dad showing off his efforts today lol. Handle trimmed up in cream. Does anyone know where the best place to get speaker fabric from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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