160 van clean up

alistaircrat · 01-11-2011, 18:25

Well folks, today I started the clean up and repair of the worst scuffs etc on my van, when I bought it the other week the front n/s wing had a nasty little scuff and dent in on it, which also pulled the bumper out more than where it normally sits -

Bent wing by alistaircrat, on Flickr
So I decided it was easy enough to take wing off and fix with removed, this way I could treat wing on inside aswell where the paint had broken -

arch repair by alistaircrat, on Flickr
After straigtning out wing and removing crease I then checked to see if wing fitted better on car which it did with the bumper sitting how it should.

Last week I bought some "hide everything" wheel arches off fleabay which I then gave a coat of plastic primer, coat of british racing green, then 2 coats of pearl black, and 2 coats of laquer -

2011-11-01 16.44.49 by alistaircrat, on Flickr

2011-11-01 16.45.01 by alistaircrat, on Flickr
Arches on car are spotless, but I just like these extensions and think they finish off zrs nicely!
£30 on paint if you DIY rather expensive body shop.
Inbetween painting arches I gave the rest of the van a t-cut and a good polish- just used cheap polish although cant mind the name of it, brought the van up really well though -

shiny by alistaircrat, on Flickr

2011-11-01 14.12.42 by alistaircrat, on Flickr

2011-10-31 14.47.06 by alistaircrat, on Flickr
Tommorow, Im going to touch up frt of n/s skirt and finish painting wing, and then refit it all so I will add more pics.

Pjsprojects · 01-11-2011, 18:35

Like to see some panel beating skills still being used! to much throw away now days. Its cleaned up nice.

What exactly are the arches? are they the X-Power add on ones? got a link?

alistaircrat · 01-11-2011, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Pjsprojects

Like to see some panel beating skills still being used! to much throw away now days. Its cleaned up nice.

What exactly are the arches? are they the X-Power add on ones? got a link?

Yes I think they are x power, there gen rover anyway, you can also get them from rimmer bros, although I dont have the link to there site its on the forum somewhere, come as a complete kit with seals and clips etc.

Pjsprojects · 01-11-2011, 18:39

Nice one, get a pic up with them fitted chap.

alistaircrat · 01-11-2011, 18:43

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Originally Posted by Pjsprojects

Nice one, get a pic up with them fitted chap.

Tommorow buddy!

JamesD · 01-11-2011, 19:02

Looking good! Great progress so far! Lol I have a set of those arches sprayed up ready to fit, but I have had a slight change of Plan and might not be able to fit them.

Captainpirateboy · 01-11-2011, 20:22

Looking good that, sounds like a good repair. Look forward to seeing pics with arches.

Looks just like my old express as well!

euan_RS · 01-11-2011, 22:26

noice and tidy mate

ahhhhhh a ford anglebox!!

alistaircrat · 02-11-2011, 10:30

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Originally Posted by euan_RS

noice and tidy mate

ahhhhhh a ford anglebox!!

Yep, Ive got 3 others!

Workshop by alistaircrat, on Flickr

euan_RS · 02-11-2011, 17:14

tbh im not a fan of anglias but do like resto's, i know a man up here who rallies 2 and has like 20 anglias ahah

01-11-2011, 18:25	#1 (permalink)
alistaircrat Newbie Handle with care Posts: 76 Location: slackersvile Join Date: Oct 2011 iTrader: 0 (0%) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	160 van clean up Well folks, today I started the clean up and repair of the worst scuffs etc on my van, when I bought it the other week the front n/s wing had a nasty little scuff and dent in on it, which also pulled the bumper out more than where it normally sits - Bent wing by alistaircrat, on Flickr So I decided it was easy enough to take wing off and fix with removed, this way I could treat wing on inside aswell where the paint had broken - arch repair by alistaircrat, on Flickr After straigtning out wing and removing crease I then checked to see if wing fitted better on car which it did with the bumper sitting how it should. Last week I bought some "hide everything" wheel arches off fleabay which I then gave a coat of plastic primer, coat of british racing green, then 2 coats of pearl black, and 2 coats of laquer - 2011-11-01 16.44.49 by alistaircrat, on Flickr 2011-11-01 16.45.01 by alistaircrat, on Flickr Arches on car are spotless, but I just like these extensions and think they finish off zrs nicely! £30 on paint if you DIY rather expensive body shop. Inbetween painting arches I gave the rest of the van a t-cut and a good polish- just used cheap polish although cant mind the name of it, brought the van up really well though - shiny by alistaircrat, on Flickr 2011-11-01 14.12.42 by alistaircrat, on Flickr 2011-10-31 14.47.06 by alistaircrat, on Flickr Tommorow, Im going to touch up frt of n/s skirt and finish painting wing, and then refit it all so I will add more pics.

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Pjsprojects Member Posts: 118 Location: Derbyshire Drives: Mixed up mk2 105 Join Date: Mar 2010 iTrader: 0 (0%) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Like to see some panel beating skills still being used! to much throw away now days. Its cleaned up nice. What exactly are the arches? are they the X-Power add on ones? got a link?

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Pjsprojects Member Posts: 118 Location: Derbyshire Drives: Mixed up mk2 105 Join Date: Mar 2010 iTrader: 0 (0%) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice one, get a pic up with them fitted chap.

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euan_RS Senior Member Posts: 1,738 Location: Sutherland Drives: mk1 ZR 105 Join Date: Jul 2009 iTrader: 2 (100%) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	noice and tidy mate ahhhhhh a ford anglebox!!

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euan_RS Senior Member Posts: 1,738 Location: Sutherland Drives: mk1 ZR 105 Join Date: Jul 2009 iTrader: 2 (100%) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tbh im not a fan of anglias but do like resto's, i know a man up here who rallies 2 and has like 20 anglias ahah