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Title: New rear end
Post by: the_stink on 23 April 2011, 09:00
Finally got it done with the help of my mate ian yesterday  :cool:

What it used to look like

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4588600427_7e8997dd5d_z.jpg)

And now back they way it should be  :cool:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/zippypockets/216025_10150571830600626_558070625_18310349_8150295_n.jpg)

Replace the rear bumper as well as there was some crappy butchered holes for the exhaust which were rubbish and didnt even fit the exhaust! and a massive hole drilled in the bumper for the wiring for the number plate light
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: Wayne on 23 April 2011, 09:04
Loads better  :cool:
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: JC on 23 April 2011, 09:19
:afro:
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: ians on 23 April 2011, 09:20
not sure the number plate looks right  :undecided: should it not be in a recess in the lower part of the bumper? you can buy the from big boys toys  :cool:
other than that  :cool: :wink:
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: JC on 23 April 2011, 09:29
 :huh: he has REMOVED the flushed one and gone back to standard  :wink:
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: the_stink on 23 April 2011, 09:33
not sure the number plate looks right  :undecided: should it not be in a recess in the lower part of the bumper? you can buy the from big boys toys  :cool:
other than that  :cool: :wink:

it was a right bodge job, did the job but this is how it looked when we unscrewed the number plate from the bumper

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/zippypockets/221649_10150572469590626_558070625_18317414_1865063_n.jpg)
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 April 2011, 09:35
Hooray, much better than that nasty flushed effort.
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: the_stink on 23 April 2011, 09:36
:huh: he has REMOVED the flushed one and gone back to standard  :wink:

oh yes and the best part was when i finally cleared all the dust of the tail gate where it had been sat in my room turns out the plinth on the rear is colour coded as well! the paint isnt perfect and some bits are flat but its perfect for what i need, plan is to respray the car at some point

and the best part i think is i swapped a 24 crate of stella for it  :grin: :cool: bargin!
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: ians on 23 April 2011, 09:39
ah i see that'll teach me for just looking at the pretty pictures  :grin: i quite like the smooth one bit chavy but looked nice on the oaky. geez that number plate job looks horrid  :sick:

jammie git... i need an alpine white tail gate i've got 3 cans of stella and some roller blades if you know anyone who wants to swap  :grin:
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 23 April 2011, 09:42
Good work fella, bonus points WIN!

Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: the_stink on 23 April 2011, 09:54
indeed £10 for a oak green tailgate = win
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: Mr Blue on 23 April 2011, 10:53
Very good work! Now get that rear wiper in the correct position  :tongue:
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 April 2011, 10:57
I think they look better in the lay-flat position rather than cutting across the rear screen permanently.
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: Thom89 on 23 April 2011, 10:59
Old set up was a shocker Joe! love the new OE look, your car deserves it... what's next?

Edit, agree on the correct wiper position should be reinstated :wink:

like this...

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/DSC_0334.jpg?t=1303553238)

Thom
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: Diamond Hell on 23 April 2011, 11:07
Right, that's the cosmetics sorted, now when are you sorting out what's under the bonnet?
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: the_stink on 23 April 2011, 13:20
Old set up was a shocker Joe! love the new OE look, your car deserves it... what's next?

Edit, agree on the correct wiper position should be reinstated :wink:

like this...

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/DSC_0334.jpg?t=1303553238)

Thom

your telling me!! Now it has the OE look i do love it much more and dont feel like such a wally in it hahaha will pop the wiper in the right position ;)
Right, that's the cosmetics sorted, now when are you sorting out what's under the bonnet?

give it time and soon enough im sure ill be looking at the ABF swap  :wink:
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: tech1889 on 23 April 2011, 14:00
Looks much much better mate  :smiley:
Title: Re: New rear end
Post by: dan_apps on 23 April 2011, 15:51
well done Joe :afro: