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Offline g0ldf1sh

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Flared arches with G60 trim!
« on: 20 September 2004, 08:53 »
Hi all,

I should hopefully be picking my car up today.? My wallet - ?500 lighter than before.?

Work carried out was:

Remove 90 Spec GTI trim.
Panel beat out the arches 1 inch on the rear.
Slightly modify the fronts for more clearance.
Tidy up bodge angle grind job previous owner made of the arches.
Weld up inner and outter arches.
Paint arches.
Sealant around watery areas.
Re-fit new G60 trim on all corners.
Paint Wing mirrors.

The Gentlemen i took the car too have done work for me before.? When i arrived to ask if they'd do it they were both sanding down (by hand) an E-Type Jaguar back to bare metal.? I asked about it and was told "Blank Cheque Job".? Gotta love the E Types!!

These Gentlemen are in later life - so are seasoned veterans of the old skool paint trade, when paint was 2Pac shiny and people took pride in the job they did.? They were trained by Bently and they really do an outstanding job on anything they do.? Which is why my car is there and whenever i need bodywork done it'll be going there.

I'm just dying to see my car.? I looked at the arch work already as they asked me to look and tell them if it was the right way to go.? It's not been easy getting clearance for 9 X 16 ET 15 rims i tell you,? even with the arches angle ground it still caught the tyres enough to shred the sidewalls to pieces.

Anyway, i'll have some pictures uploaded later on tonight or tomorrow morning.? I'll be putting my car in the Projects section too, next up is a 16V G60 conversion.? Might as well write a blank cheque too then eh! lol!

Cheers

G0ldy? ;D
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #1 on: 20 September 2004, 13:18 »
Sounds great matey, be good to see some pictures. They sound like just the kind of people you need to work on your car  8)
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Offline g0ldf1sh

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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #2 on: 20 September 2004, 13:27 »
Just spoke to them to ask when i could have the car back.  Lol, they said tomorrow or wednesday so i'm like nnooooo i neeeeed it noooooowwww. hehe!

Nightmare not having a car!

Will post some real nice pics when its done!
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #3 on: 20 September 2004, 14:48 »
I'm glad I live close. Will pop down to have a looksie when it's back :)
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #4 on: 20 September 2004, 14:59 »
Hehe, yeah mate i'm real glad you live close too, Die hard VW fans are very hard to come by down ere!

There are a few very nice MKII's about though.  I know of two in and around bridgend.  One has a 2.1 valver on 50's which tears up tarmac.  200 HP at the wheels lol.  Has to be one of the fastest cars i've been in up to now apart from a TVR, but still to go in yours yet! :P

Looking forward to our midweek or weekend meet mate!

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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #5 on: 22 September 2004, 08:15 »
Well i get my car back today, hopefuly it'll meet my expectations, hope the kit fits well and that the arches look nice flared.

I'll let you know after lunch as i pick the car up at 1:30.  I'm like a big kid, getting excited. lol!
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #6 on: 22 September 2004, 13:13 »
take pics of how it looks without the arches and with the arches, etc etc.

Cant wait to see it 8)

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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #7 on: 22 September 2004, 14:13 »
Its back Whoohhooooo!

Man i forgot what it felt like to drive lol!

Looks stunning.  Super wide wheels and super wide arches looks fantastic.

Its pissing down with rain so i'll take pics tonight in a covered carpark where i live!

I've got a bit of bond on my wheels so must make a point of getting that off tonight!!!
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #8 on: 22 September 2004, 14:18 »
I'm going to order some Eibach Coilovers next month.  So i can stiffen the ride up and get it lower!  :o
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #9 on: 22 September 2004, 14:57 »
Top job 8) cant wait to see the pic's
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