Sams Scruffy Mk3!

[rcsammy]

cant do that either

the old ones are huge and the case is completely different, the new ones are all electric so alot smaller

[SoundillusioN]

cant do that either

the old ones are huge and the case is completely different, the new ones are all electric so alot smaller

Shame....

You'll end up with an MFA display like mine... just a clock....

Good to see you're still on the case with the car... keep it up.

[rcsammy]

well got it insured and taxed today and have been for a nice drive, i know they arnt supposed to handle great but compared to my old mk3 astra it drives amazing. its considerably faster too, the clutch is slipping atm but its still alot faster considering it has the same size engine as the astra and supposedly exactly the same power... very pleased with it

the clocks are in and all the dials work and are spot on, so im happy with that
was wondering what would i need to control the MFA display?

[SoundillusioN]

well got it insured and taxed today and have been for a nice drive, i know they arnt supposed to handle great but compared to my old mk3 astra it drives amazing. its considerably faster too, the clutch is slipping atm but its still alot faster considering it has the same size engine as the astra and supposedly exactly the same power... very pleased with it

the clocks are in and all the dials work and are spot on, so im happy with that
was wondering what would i need to control the MFA display?

Cool.  Good to hear you're out and about in it now.

Um, the MFA is not just missing controls, you've got the wrong loom for it and missing some senders I think.

You will need a wiper stalk from a GTI but the rest I am unsure of as i'm only clued up a bit on the MK1 MFA (even though mine is dead at the mo)

[GrandMstRamRod]

looking good dude, you painting them wheels or just keeping them how they come!

[rcsammy]

getting some odd looks driving about  doesnt really look road legal at the moment

the wheels i think im going to polish the dish and paint the cenres, just not sure what colour yet

[rcsammy]

few pics from the last couple of days

found some nasty rust on the boot, behind the numberplate so set to work on that





Had to cut off the screws holding the numberplate on as they were too rusty, i dont have a welder so i have cut out the rust, covered over the hole and stuck the numberplate on... it will do for now, atleast the rust is gone

got to work on a few other patches on the boot to sort it all out




colour coded the boot button/plinth while i was at it, just waiting for the paint to harden up then i can put it all back together along with the badge and perhaps a GTI boot spoiler



Gave the rear panel that was painted a couple of weeks ago a quick polish, is looking alot better now but its still quite matte



got some rear seats from the scrapyard to go in, good condition just a bit dusty



aaand finally some clear indicators and blanks and some smoked side repeaters.... opinions on the side repeaters? im not sure on them :/

[GrandMstRamRod]

turning out to be a good scrappy save! looked ready for nackers when you got it great work!

[rcsammy]

it was always pretty solid mechanically, just that bit of rust on the sill and the rear shock top

and now the clutch 


I'll add up how much i have spent soon, although its not so much just about a cheap car.. its nice to look at how it was and how it is now and think i did it all myself been wanting a project for ages

[rcsammy]

finished off the boot today, still needs more polishing though

got the colour coded boot lock/plastic thing and the badge on, looks loads better i think... needs white bumpers now but they are hard to find





got a GTI boot spoiler off a mate, not sure wether to put it on or not....opinions? and if yes, black or colour coded?