My VT Kitted / Chalked / Glow in the dark! - RIP Chalky! He's now dead :(

10th November 2009, 22:40

Here's how my little 1.1 started: I've reuploaded the pictures to flickr, and changed the size of them.

Bought Car
Got rid of the blue interior paint
Did a SMD LED Dial conversion / Sub / Comps install / Angel eyes
Crashed... Write off

- Start of repairing!
VT Kit / Flared eyed bonnet.
Lumi Orange painting & Engine bay.
Chalkboard paint / Boot neons.
Lowered 50mm Front and Rear
Cruise in Yarmouth / Chalking Pics.
Repainted Chalkboard / Tidied up paintwork.
Olllldddd pics of car!
Snow pics / Small bump

Photoshop of glow in the dark accents.
Thinking of chalking dash? LED Running strips?

This way, when i start to actually do stuff I can look back and see how bad it used to look!

Anyway!

I bought a little 1.1 off a friend, who had done some 'modifications' which were slightly weird...

Few other pictures..

First thing I set about doing was to replace the rear door panels inside, the guy had literally ripped the speaker grill off the last one!

Ill take a picture of that tomorrow, the old one is on my table in the back garden.

Secondly had to rewire the 6x9's on the parcel shelf (Yes I know... Boooooo) but they have to do until i have some more money! They literally had just bare wire twisted together, it was horrible.

So then I set about my first actual mod!

I wanted to mesh the grill, so I looked at the guide off here... but I only had a hacksaw attached to a stanley handle... So it was interesting!

So off the grill comes:

Tried to cut mine out, failed miserably! Bought a dimma grill

Next Jobs:

Install Components in the front - Done!
Wire sub into boot - Done.
Build false floor for boot
Buy rest of VT kit! I have back bumper, side skirts, rear arches... (came with the car!) - Done.
Lower car (have the springs, need to read what else I need) - Done!
Get rid of that aerial! - Done.
Possibly respray those front lights black, cant work out if i like them

- Done!

I shall keep this updated as i get round to things!

10th November 2009, 22:42

Nice car, I think those lights, and the airbag is really gash though :x

Why has the front license plate been burnt?

10th November 2009, 22:44

I love the taillights!
But the blue in the interior looks very weird

Oh and the front lights.
I think you will make it better though, good luck on it!

10th November 2009, 22:47

Pieface: I have no idea! Thats going to be on my list of things to fix

Yeah, Id like to change the airbag and the lights i think! Its just, very blue!

Any ideas for colour change on the interior / lights?

10th November 2009, 23:04

It depends the way you want it tbh.
I would probably tint the windows and leave all the interior black.
But if you want a change then you can go with a black and white theme, chose the right things to colour code and I would put white wheels on it!
About the lights, most people probably will say smoke it lol.

But it's just my opinion

It's all about how you see it and how you want it personally.

10th November 2009, 23:09

Not bad some of the things don't like but some i do

10th November 2009, 23:22

What does the little rocker switch on the dash do?

10th November 2009, 23:23

There are small neon lights in the footwells that light them up, like a neon strip.

Ejector seat would have been cooler

10th November 2009, 23:25

lol yeah that would be quite cool.

10th November 2009, 23:37

Ahaha had a look at a airbag again, it looks sooo strange with light blue

get it repainted or get a new wheel asap lol

10th November 2009, 23:49

nice car mate

plans sound good

get that interior colour changed!

Does anyone know what sort of paint to use for respraying the stearing wheel?

11th November 2009, 19:20

Plans sound good mae

Myabe de-wiper rear,MK2 spoiler,t-cut badges or spray them,,not too keen on the mirrors but everyones different

Im sure youll smarten it up

18th November 2009, 15:08

Slight update!

Finally got annoyed at the blue interior, and had a go at spraying it / cleaning the car!

Took the centre console out, to find a complete mess of wiring, literally - wires just twisted together that are live etc... Eugh!

So finally sorted all that shit out, and then removed it all and sprayed!

Before:

After:

Dont think it came out too bad! Still think i'm going to have to get a different wheel, as my airbag is still a different colour to the actual wheel

Had a go at cleaning the interior, made me chuckle as the car looked like it was snowing inside. Someone must have shat up the inside, it was horrible.

Also tried to sort out the play in my gearbox, so ordered some shaft sockets from citreon and set about trying to get those installed.

Found out I need a roll pin aswell. Sigh. So off to buy one of those next!
After those pictures were taken, it literally pissed and hailed it down. Bloody english weather, so no rollpin in yet.

Next to do is to get rid of the blue in the headlights, and spray black. Would have done it today, but weather was crap - So thats a tomorrow job!

Anyone in the SE area that knows anything about lowering? I have the springs, but I have no idea what the hell I have to do to lower it...

9th February 2010, 15:15

Update! Its been ages, and I've just enjoyed driving around to be honest!

Done a few small things.

Firstly I did my LED conversion on my dials, and switched the background from that blue to a nice white set.

Then went about installing my other head unit, and did my sub at the same time. Had fun ripping my car apart to do this!

Then installed some components in the front, they are run off the HU at the minute, Ill sort out amping them at a later stage.

Then I decided I wanted some angel eyes, I had a look around - and found a strange pair that I hadnt seen on a saxo.

They are angels with a running strip at the top, which was different.

So I bought some new H1 bulbs and some silver indicators and set about installing these.

Still have to connect the running strip in, but I wanted some lights to go out with at the minute! Ill take a picture at night when they are lit up

Opinions on the strange angels?

18th February 2010, 16:08

liking your speakers an sub...how much did that come to?

25th February 2010, 15:26

Didnt see your reply! My sub was £100 - and despite people's dislike of Fli Subs - It makes a really nice sound. My speakers were £35, they are a temporary upgrade to get rid of the standards... but again, its not a bad sound.

At the minute I'm trying to get a VT Kit together, because I think im going back to the idea of kitting it!

1st March 2010, 17:27

I like those Angels dude.. where did you get those from? You got any night shots with them lit up ?

1st March 2010, 17:45

glad u got rid of the blue on the interior lol! looks alot better now lol

26th July 2010, 10:04

Quite a big update now.

I decided last month to have a crash in my car. It was on the A12 if people know that - I decided to sneeze a bit, when a lorry pulled into the outside lane causing everybody to do an emergency stop - and I went into the back on another guy - Bad times!

Insurance told me car was unrepairable, but I got the car back and set about fixing him back up! Looking back, it actually gave me the kick up the arse to do my car nicely

Ill let the pictures do the talking.

Damage didn't look horrendous, but the front of the car had moved quite substantially inwards!

Stripped it down..

Decided to put a VT wing on the car instead, which then kicked me into doing the whole car in the end!

Cutting the arches back... (That's my friend cutting - I wasn't trusted with the grinder.)

Yeah... I still needed a bonnet. I decided to give it a first coat of paint on the colours to see what it would look like as I was bored.

As I had to paint the car, I decided to debadge the rear.

Now came the difficult choice of painting. Which colour!

I ended up going with chalkboard black, and then accenting it with a lumi colour. See if you can guess which!

Rocker cover next to tart up the engine bay...

After its first coat on the back end. (The bumper hasn't been done yet!)

My ... err... 'accent' colour!

I tried to mix in a pearl effect into it as a lacquer - It didn't go too well!

So that is how it sits currently.

I bought a bonnet for it the other day, which is currently in the process of being painted before being fitted. I'll take some more pictures of it when its on the car!

Thoughts?

26th July 2010, 10:11

Looking pretty good imo bud

I love the fact that you're making good out of something that was originally bad. Good progress, eager to see how this one will turn out

28th July 2010, 20:57

looks good mate you should come to some meets i come from maldon and spend most of my time there

28th July 2010, 21:07

looking good lad. glad you got rid of the blue haha should look class when done, espically in the matt black

30th July 2010, 09:10

I'll definately come down to some of the meets in maldon mate. I'll PM you later.

Attached my bonnet and passenger arch. last night, so technically the car is now finished! Just need to attach the skirts somehow - and get painting!

Can't decide if i like my angels with my new bonnet, or the standard smoked headlights again.... Thoughts?

30th July 2010, 09:16

Smoked mate them angels are a bit much for the matt look

30th July 2010, 15:00

nice work man! looks good

30th July 2010, 15:17

smoked looks better imo..
looks meaner..
sell the angels and get yourself a few quid back

30th July 2010, 15:21

good thread, now looks alot better than the start

30th July 2010, 15:28

Thank you

Yeah, people keep saying the smoked look better - But I really am a fan of angels!

Does it really look better with smoked headlights?

30th July 2010, 17:38

im a fan of the smoked myself

30th July 2010, 17:41

smoked headlights over those angels anyday mae, fits in much nicer

30th July 2010, 17:45

OR you could smoke the DRL bit of those angels? should look neat too.

1st August 2010, 17:22

Attached where my new plate will be going..

Also attached the dimma grill after painting it.

Started on my wheels...

Its scary how much they glow!

The paint on the tyre it just dust from the paint - just need to wipe it down.

Had some more fun with the orange paint...

Sprayed mani cover in pearl white, and did the screws orange to make it look a little easier on the eye!

Wheel after having its overcoats to protect it.

Insides: (Only did the top lip of the door pocket handle thing. Looks quite smart)

Sprayed the little stickyout bits to change fans

Tweeters aren't mounted back properly, going to wait for the paint to dry for another 24 hours or so, then can squeeze them back in.

1st August 2010, 20:26

this will look differnt haha

10th August 2010, 11:25

Slight update. I've given some of the front a first keyed coat of paint now - and also done the rest of the wheels.

Lowering will hopefully (fingers crossed) be happening this weekend. I know the paint looks a little weird on the bonnet etc, but it needs to be rubbed and second coated

P.S I realise the passenger door is still metallic!

10th August 2010, 11:32

nice work dude, wheels are certainly bright enough.

10th August 2010, 11:47

i look foward to this

10th August 2010, 11:51

Hardly non of pictures worked on my iphone lol but ones i seen its coming along

10th August 2010, 12:02

Think this looks very smart mate. Different too!

10th August 2010, 15:58

Looks Epic Imo, This is what I plan on doing with mine in the near future.

Im guessing the car was all rattle canned? How much paint have you used on it so far etc?
Just need to work out a Budget for mine you see

10th August 2010, 16:29

Wasnt' rattled! Has been rollered on so far! You can't see the drivers side, but the finish is getting there now. The car has pretty much had a coat now, but needs to be rubbed down and done again - plus I've got a lot better with the roller now, need to do really thin layers or it goes horrible.

So far, I've used between half and 2/3 ltr of chalkboard. I've done all the panels minus the passenger door and rear bumper. A few panels have had second coats.

As for buying the paint itself - £4.79 from toolstation

Should look good after I've finished the paintwork!

10th August 2010, 17:43

What!?! No way, would never have guessed its been rollered! Excellent!

Will deffinatly look into this then, cheers for the Info

17th August 2010, 20:45

Another update. I've done the small touch ups of the missing bits of paint, and also have painted all the panels now.

Just needs a final coat now to give it a good finish and its done!

Also did a few little things like wire in the neon's into the boot and stuff, I know its chavy but I quite like my boot!

The boot is lit up blue by two cathode tubes which looks nice, but also the car glows out from underneath in the same blue when you open the boot up. Pointless I know, but I liked the idea of it - and haven't seen it done yet!

They aren't on the whole time, and then only activate when the boot is undone

Also painted the underneath of the bonnet and the slam panel, as they were both blue from buying new parts..

Also de-wipered to go with the clean look on the back.

From this:

To This!

But overall, I'm quite happy with the look now. The paint you can see on the bonnet is the bits where I have touched up, so after the final coat it will all be nicely nicely done

Thoughts?

17th August 2010, 21:05

This is awesome! Very nice work mate, love all the hard work that you've put into it, definitly worth it!

17th August 2010, 21:22

Looks awesome mate, put a vts lump in the thing

17th August 2010, 21:29

looks great mate i will have to get some pics when im over saturday

17th August 2010, 21:40

tell you what, insurance must absolutely love you, as if anyone ever says "oh i didnt see him" the laughter would be amazing!

17th August 2010, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by wingnuts

looks great mate i will have to get some pics when im over saturday

Sounds good mate. Looking forward to getting some dials back in my car! Your purple ones are sitting half in my dash currently!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lewiswhitlock

tell you what, insurance must absolutely love you, as if anyone ever says "oh i didnt see him" the laughter would be amazing!

I never thought about it that way! They should be paying me for driving my car like this!

I might ring them up and ask!

Im actually quite proud of it. Bear in mind it was a wreck at the end of june and undriveable...

I think its sad that I have to put a numberplate back on the rear of the car though. It hasn't had one on in ages being sat on my drive, and I love how it looks without! its so clean!

17th August 2010, 21:52

Looks really nice bud, good effort

What you use spray it rattle can?

17th August 2010, 21:55

Rollered on mate.

Just used a nice foam roller and then actually painted the smaller sections in with a paintbrush!

17th August 2010, 21:59

ill get mine washed and we can set up a little shoot if you want mate

17th August 2010, 22:02

I would! Need to sort out tax / insurance. If I can get it sorted then it sounds awesome

17th August 2010, 22:16

great job mate! that crash was the best thing that happened to your car! looking good now.

17th August 2010, 22:21

looks good, impressed with the outcome after the crash, but i dont see why youve put an offset square plate on it? becasue youve still got the standard plate recess, if it was smoothed out i can see a point but just looks a little strange please put a normal plate back on it then would look awesome, loving the orange

17th August 2010, 22:22

I quite like the offset.

I know I have the standard recess, but I had the standard plate on it, and didn't really like it.

I might try it again now its all painted - but im quite fond of the offset plate!

17th August 2010, 22:33

yea the offset plate looks good, would just look better if the original plate recess was smoothed out

17th August 2010, 23:02

like it a lot mate it looks sweet. how easy is paintin a car? ive never done it before but might give it a go i fancy takin a more hands on approach with this car rather than get someone else to do all the work lol

17th August 2010, 23:03

Id never painted a car either! It wasn't too bad. I've done a few more since, and you do get better with time.

Id practice with a few spare body panels if you have some first to get the idea.

Satin is really easy to get a good finish on, my friend's mini is painted in satin and looks awesome.

21st August 2010, 16:33

that car is saxo porn mate.

23rd August 2010, 16:28

looks gorgeous mate!, was the vt kitting hard?

23rd August 2010, 17:07

It wasn't easy easy, but I wouldn't say it was too hard.

Just a case of lining up, I cheated a little on the front arches and fitted the VT arches with the holes already cut

and ty for the above comment. Looks cool now - Getting some amazing looks when I drove along the A12 today! I'll take some more pictures soon. He needs a wash and another lick of paint!

Being lowered thursday eve hopefully, so will look lovely

23rd August 2010, 17:23

That orange reminds me of EDGE ICE

With the boot neons, was it just wiring off the standard boot light, then wired through and attached underneath the car>

23rd August 2010, 17:27

Was indeed. Both the cathodes that are in the boot and the undercar LED's are run off the 12v feed from the standard light.

23rd August 2010, 17:29

Ah i see, I was thinking of having a large blue light running in my boot- neon under the parcel shelf. How do you keep it tidy?

23rd August 2010, 17:32

What a transformation from the start mate! Really good work fella.

Quick question if you dont mind.... I've stripped the inside of my vts want to paint it but dont really fancy using cans etc what you think about rollering chalk paint on? Does it come out ok with a brush also?

Cheers

23rd August 2010, 17:36

Brush isn't as good, you can definitely see the brush strokes. The roller comes out really nicely, if you do it very thinly and keep rolling!

If its a nice flat area, rolling is a great option. Why don't you fancy using cans?

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Keeping my boot tidy? I hid the wiring by the standard light, and ran it up the back of that plastic covering, and into the back of the parcel shelf? There is a small lip at the back, the wires are in this

23rd August 2010, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

Brush isn't as good, you can definitely see the brush strokes. The roller comes out really nicely, if you do it very thinly and keep rolling!

If its a nice flat area, rolling is a great option. Why don't you fancy using cans?

Well I sprayed the outside with matt black cans, but envolves a lot of masking up and its tricky inside the cabin lol.

What about foam brushes like in this set mate? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/14-assorted-fo...int_Varnish_MJ

Thanks for help

23rd August 2010, 19:01

I used a nice firm foam, and quite a thick foam roller? I found that gave the best finish... You just have to keep going over the same bit, rolling different ways to get the best finish I found, with very little paint!

Inside could be quite tricky!

23rd August 2010, 19:24

He looked lonely from a distance

23rd August 2010, 21:04

this car looks awsome, safe to say one of the best 1.1's ive ever seen.

26th August 2010, 15:30

Looks awesome bud, can't wait to see it lowered

26th August 2010, 19:09

well niceee

27th August 2010, 09:38

Slight update.

Went down to KrisB last night for my car to be lowered - decided to completely blow the lambda sensor out of my cat - which made for a nice noise!

Anyway - i'll get that sorted.

I didn't 'slam' the car, just made it look less like it was on stilts!

Before:

After:

When we were down there, we also had some fun with the chalkboard paint

Many many thanks to KrisB for the lowering - P.S You can keep the chalks that I left there by mistake!

Subtle? But effective I think.

27th August 2010, 09:48

quite like the look of it mate good job done there

27th August 2010, 09:59

looks great mate

27th August 2010, 12:32

Awesome picture on the bonnet shame it will wash away!

27th August 2010, 13:37

Very nice motor. Definately one of the nicest 1.1s! Get a conversion done mate the only thing its needs is more power

27th August 2010, 14:35

nice car well done but hes done a shitt job at lowering it just looks like a vtr/vts standard at tht height it could go down a little more cant really tell its been lowered

part from that its mintt

27th August 2010, 14:55

Nah, I don't want to be low low. I like being able to drive.

I'm happy with the height to be fair, I can feel the difference in the ride from it being lowered, which is what I'm happy with.

28th August 2010, 12:33

This is insane ! almost spilt tea over my laptop when I saw this

hella nice

28th August 2010, 13:35

Impressive work, good to see someone so enthusiastic. What does your mate who you bought the car off think of it now?

28th August 2010, 15:09

the orange and chalk just makes it look like junk tbh. Put It all chalk I say.

28th August 2010, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by carl

the orange and chalk just makes it look like junk tbh. Put It all chalk I say.

That sounds wank.

The orange offsets it nicely, and breaks up what would be a very plain car otherwise. Not your cup of tea? Fine

It is mine!

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The guy i bought it off saw me in McDonalds last night, he was very impressed with how it had progressed!

Although, it has taken a slightly chavy turn now, just spent today putting my undercar neons in.... *Rant away!*

29th August 2010, 11:20

may I ask was the VT kit hard to fit

29th August 2010, 14:27

It wasn't too bad, just a case of drilling holes for the bodyclips to clip into, and then tigersealing the kit on!

29th August 2010, 16:30

Thanks bro

did you use a special drill bit ? do you know where I can find the clips

29th August 2010, 18:05

Clips from Citroen but will cost you an arm and a leg but you could try ebay.

This looks awesome, the work you have put in is awesome too!

29th August 2010, 23:37

Clips from citroen are 17p each, Its where I got a lot of replacment ones from

30th August 2010, 17:59

Couple of pictures from yersterday / last night... Was quite amusing

And yes, you can call me whatever for having the undercars! I don't drive with them, just liked the idea of having them!

Last night:

And then the drawing...

The wonders of water!

30th August 2010, 18:05

differnt! like this alot

thumbs up from me

30th August 2010, 18:16

reminds me off my old car

from this

to this

30th August 2010, 18:18

I do like the 'Sorry if i hit u' bit...

Chalkboard cars are amazing. Should have kept the pinky wheels though!

6th September 2010, 13:54

Little update.

Orange paint started to fade! It wasn't as luminous anymore, So i resprayed my grill and wing mirrors, the wheels are up next.

I lacquered them a lot more this time, hopefully they wont fade as much!

I also thought the chalk needed another coat so rubbed down the car with wet n dry, and repainted it all again.

Also did a few little things to the interior, I had the shittiest tax disc holder ever, so I did a small modification to make it slightly easier to look at inside the car!
Before:

After:

My steering wheel was boring me, I'm not sure if I like it yet though.

Decided to tart up the engine bay slightly.

I have an awesome idea for the rest of the engine bay, just need to see if it will work! So watch this space for it!!

6th September 2010, 16:01

Looking good with another coat now mate. I see you've done your engine bay aswell how did you manage to roller it on in there or did you use a brush?

6th September 2010, 16:05

Roller! I love my little roller.

You had any thoughts on what you are going to do with yours?

6th September 2010, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

Roller! I love my little roller.

You had any thoughts on what you are going to do with yours?

Looks like a good job mate.

Yeah I have already purchased 2 litres of chalk paint going to roller/foam brush all the inside (as my car is stripped) and also do the engine bay so its all one color because my car used to be silver lol.

Happy with the matt black can finish on the outside atm, may roller some chalk on in the future though.

6th September 2010, 16:18

Amazing mate, Love it!!

6th September 2010, 16:31

car looks wkd love the orange wheels iv got pink wheels on my black saxo

7th September 2010, 17:18

your car as wkd i love it

7th September 2010, 17:21

Thank you

I need more power now though, I don't think the 1.1 is cutting it for me anymore! I think I either need to look at a conversion, or swapping it in for VTR/S

7th September 2010, 18:31

Alrite mate. Really nice car

What size is that front number plate btw and where did you get it from??

9th September 2010, 21:18

fantastic looking car well jealous lol

9th September 2010, 21:25

Looks good with the orange, i do love chalk board cars, mine used to be chalkable, all my mates always used to be racist on it, or write " no M.O.T" lol

9th September 2010, 21:37

just had a browse through the thread.

at the start was thinking to myself it wasnt looking to good but got to the end i really like the orange and the chalk board look, and the p... its very different

looks 100% better with the second coat.... LOL at some of the comments 'chalked' on

10th September 2010, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanJames

Alrite mate. Really nice car

What size is that front number plate btw and where did you get it from??

11" x 8" possibly? What ever the smallest legal plate you can get on the front is I think.

I got it from my local car shop near my work in Romford. Called MaxCar1 or something? But most places will do them

10th September 2010, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by iSlayeR

Looks good with the orange, i do love chalk board cars, mine used to be chalkable, all my mates always used to be racist on it, or write " no M.O.T" lol

Yeah, I have to carry a bottle of water and a cloth in the boot just in case! I had to wipe some of the stuff off to get home after a meet once!

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTSjames

just had a browse through the thread.

at the start was thinking to myself it wasnt looking to good but got to the end i really like the orange and the chalk board look, and the p... its very different

looks 100% better with the second coat.... LOL at some of the comments 'chalked' on

Yeah, it looks much better with the second coat! Yeah, the comments are always interesting to be fair, but its amazing to just draw and see what people write! At the start, the car was proper different, I've only looked back recently and see how much of a change it is!

10th September 2010, 09:35

For anybody that can't be arsed to read the whole thread.

From this:

To this:

To this!:

Its quite a change to be fair!

10th September 2010, 09:41

car looks pretty good!

I want your bonnet though

10th September 2010, 09:44

The whole eyebrows thing? It wasn't in amazing nick when I got it, its basically had eyebrows welded into it, but I re-filled and smoothed it back down to give a better finish. I don't think its too hard to do, to be fair?

13th September 2010, 17:46

looks nice mate
i think orange works well (Y)

nice car!!

13th September 2010, 19:30

love it.. haha looks well good. good work mate!

21st September 2010, 18:43

great work mate, something differant

i love it

21st September 2010, 18:55

great work mate looks mint

21st September 2010, 19:16

pretty smart car now need a mark 1 vtr spoiler mate

27th September 2010, 01:31

Just read the whole thread, cant believe how much it has changed, looking forward to writing on it, sorry mean seeing it in flesh

27th September 2010, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by finny_vts

pretty smart car now need a mark 1 vtr spoiler mate

I've been thinking about a spoiler, but I'm not sure. Think I'll get hold of one and try it and see how it looks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by H-Unwin

Just read the whole thread, cant believe how much it has changed, looking forward to writing on it, sorry mean seeing it in flesh

It has changed a lot! Its weird looking back. Its good fun writing on it! Keeps me amused anyway! With the car being the way it is, I've sort of run out of things to do to it... Which means engine is next... Which is expensive

27th September 2010, 11:58

Love the colours!

16th October 2010, 16:04

Small update. MOT time today! Passed with flying colours, only had 1 advisory which was a tyre starting to run low on tread.

Also had a good day as I fixed the clonk when I came off the throttle! There is a small cone shaped thing inside the join of the centre pipe to the bottom of the mani.

I've replaced this and the springs / nuts - now my car doesn't clonk anymore! Its made me quite happy!

16th October 2010, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

Small update. MOT time today! Passed with flying colours, only had 1 advisory which was a tyre starting to run low on tread.

Also had a good day as I fixed the clonk when I came off the throttle! There is a small cone shaped thing inside the join of the centre pipe to the bottom of the mani.

I've replaced this and the springs / nuts - now my car doesn't clonk anymore! Its made me quite happy!

the gasket....... its like wire mesh? when you next out, i really wana see it lol

20th October 2010, 16:07

looks really nice. such a good repair from that smash

20th October 2010, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by H-Unwin

the gasket....... its like wire mesh? when you next out, i really wana see it lol

What time do you finish work? I'll drive past slowly

Yeah, like a meshy thing around a cone thing. Replaced it all in there, and the clonk is gone

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamSaxo

looks really nice. such a good repair from that smash

Thank you

Its quite cool looking back and seeing the car in the state it was.. Think I've done quite well! My MOT guy was impressed that it had been rebuilt to

3rd November 2010, 20:15

just sat and read the whole thread.
its gorgous, concidering it looked like "poo" when you got it lol good work.

3rd November 2010, 20:37

I really like this Saxo in a weird way.

Wheels are WOW!

3rd November 2010, 20:51

Thank you very much you two

Its certainly keeping me amused anyway. I've got some cool plans for it, but I need more money to do then.. So hopefully next paycheck i'll get some done!

Its so much fun to draw on the car, its normally a hit at meets aswell!

3rd November 2010, 21:01

Read the full thread hoping to god you didn't respray it ST orange or some chavvy colour upon reading the title

thankfully, you didn't, you made a cracking little unique car

fair play boss!

3rd November 2010, 21:31

just read the whole thread, looks georgus mate! really improved! tbh though your car gets abused with drawings now

lol well done mate!

3rd November 2010, 21:35

colour looks mint mate, check out my thread im sure you will like it, where did you get that tow strap from mate ?

3rd November 2010, 21:45

wow that is lush, very unique

3rd November 2010, 21:52

I shouldnt like this car but i do, the chalkboard/orange look actually works.
its coming along nicely

3rd November 2010, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

What time do you finish work? I'll drive past slowly

Yeah, like a meshy thing around a cone thing. Replaced it all in there, and the clonk is gone

sorry mate didnt realise you had wrote back, erm i finish at roughly 5 lol, and cool beans to the clonking noise

3rd November 2010, 22:21

nice threat 1st one iv read rite through lol

4th November 2010, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by rozaladdd

colour looks mint mate, check out my thread im sure you will like it, where did you get that tow strap from mate ?

Tow strap was an ebay purchase - cost about £12 I think! Think it offsets the number plate on the other side, gives the front some more colour

Quote:

Originally Posted by Connorsteers

just read the whole thread, looks georgus mate! really improved! tbh though your car gets abused with drawings now

lol well done mate!

It really does get abused! Its awesome though. Its always a car to make people stop at meets, happened at lakeside the other night and was quite amusing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxual_Intercourse

Read the full thread hoping to god you didn't respray it ST orange or some chavvy colour upon reading the title

thankfully, you didn't, you made a cracking little unique car

fair play boss!

Haha, I'm quite glad I didn't go over the top with the orange! Its quite a bright colour... and thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by H-Unwin

sorry mate didnt realise you had wrote back, erm i finish at roughly 5 lol, and cool beans to the clonking noise

I'm surprised I don't see you on the way home from work! I'll end up popping down to see you in my lunch one day soon

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaxSpeed

nice threat 1st one iv read rite through lol

Thank you

I actually found a picture of my car before I got it the other day, I'll post it up when I get back from work!

4th November 2010, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

I'm surprised I don't see you on the way home from work! I'll end up popping down to see you in my lunch one day soon

oh really maybe if your lucky one day

erm well if you dont ill see you next weekend was it or weekend after?

4th November 2010, 20:02

i would love to do my car this colour!

4th November 2010, 20:04

Massive inspiration mate!

I will eventually get mine finished

Just waiting until the brakes are done, then I can finally get it all painted and the wheels done etc.

6th November 2010, 01:27

just read the entire thread and what a transformation, the crash was the best thing that happened to it and I don't think that neon idea is that bad, love the orange and hopefully I'll do a crazy paintjob after how awesome the orange colour looks

6th November 2010, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed-bradley

Massive inspiration mate!

I will eventually get mine finished

Just waiting until the brakes are done, then I can finally get it all painted and the wheels done etc.

Will look good, get going on it then!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mint-VTR

i would love to do my car this colour!

Its quite a head turning colour! People do comment on it a lot, I love it

Quote:

Originally Posted by H-Unwin

oh really maybe if your lucky one day

erm well if you dont ill see you next weekend was it or weekend after?

If you are down lakeside on the 13th you can see it

I'll be there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilkesy

just read the entire thread and what a transformation, the crash was the best thing that happened to it and I don't think that neon idea is that bad, love the orange and hopefully I'll do a crazy paintjob after how awesome the orange colour looks

Yeah, I quite like the neons - regardless of how chavvy they are! Will be getting orange ones next. Just blue was cheapers when I was playing about installing them.

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Also, said I found a picture of my car before I owned it:

LOL @ that sticker.

6th November 2010, 18:19

omg what a sticker hahaha

6th November 2010, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

If you are down lakeside on the 13th you can see it

I'll be there.

yeah im definately gonna be there

6th November 2010, 19:44

The munkyboy motor!!!

6th November 2010, 21:23

Wooooooooooooooooooooo. I think i need to clean my wheels. Do you find they like to go matt black on there own? mine do

6th November 2010, 21:25

mate, how did u prepare the panels before the first coat, and what size roller did u use cheers

7th November 2010, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxo-Pete

Wooooooooooooooooooooo. I think i need to clean my wheels. Do you find they like to go matt black on there own? mine do

Yes! Its so annoying... I find I need to clean my on a near daily basis!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azzybonjela

mate, how did u prepare the panels before the first coat, and what size roller did u use cheers

Wet and Dry, Really light sanding. Lots of water aswell.
It was quite a small roller, as it gave me a better finish than the big one. It had about 5cm diameter? Probably was about 10 - 12cm long aswell?

9th November 2010, 11:39

man i want your car love the orange and chalkboard effect its got going on, dont know why but its strangly attractive. The angel was pretty cool as well

19th November 2010, 11:58

im asuming your wheels going matt black is brake dust?

but lovin the car man what a change!

19th November 2010, 12:05

Will have a few updates in the next week or so to do with lights etc... Just waiting for some bits to turn up

Quote:

Originally Posted by es_shoes_rock

im asuming your wheels going matt black is brake dust?

but lovin the car man what a change!

Indeed! There may have been some hard braking going on at some point!

Its frustrating, but its the price you have to pay for having luminous wheels!

4th December 2010, 20:55

Small update I guess... Had so much friggin snow been hard to do anything.. So basically been repairing the car

Corner of my front bumper where it meets the arch, the paint has come off where I may have slid slighty and crashed

Bad times!

Fucked my drivers headlight... but could have been much worse.

Spent today fixing my light and my thermostat as it decided to basically just fuck itself during the cold weather. So had to rebleed the system after putting the new one in in the snow today.

Got my new led's through for my indicators, so after repainting my bumper when the weather gets better. Onwards for my plans for the wing mirrors.

This will be along the lines of what I'm doing hopefully, just mocked it up in sketchup. Also got some plans for my sidelights which are in the post at the minute.

Having a real dilemma about my paint choice though, I really love my orange. But I quite fancy trying glow in the dark on the wheels and things? Thoughts on things?

4th December 2010, 21:25

Been thinking more of the glow in the dark wheels etc...

Thoughts on a quick ps?

Grill is the wrong colour, but can't be bothered to change it. You get the idea.

Thoughts on this instead of orange?

4th December 2010, 21:42

i like the orange more tbh mate

5th December 2010, 23:46

Good Work Dude....Looking Extremly good...I have wanted to fit a VTR kit also my my car just not got time lol

6th December 2010, 02:25

glow in the dark orange???

6th December 2010, 13:51

glow in the dark would be hilariously fun

6th December 2010, 14:23

Do ittt!

Has been done with some BBSs before which turned out well:

6th December 2010, 14:33

Im likeing that green matey that would look good just what will it look like when its not glowing?? will it be dull??

6th December 2010, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary-VTR

Do ittt!

Has been done with some BBSs before which turned out well:

They are the best looking wheels i think ive ever seen

8th December 2010, 14:18

hahaha i that idea on your wheels would be epic, i'd do it

8th December 2010, 19:22

yeh them bbs look rude mate love them

8th December 2010, 23:22

looks good mate, however dont like the airbag being painted think it should stay the same colour as the wheel, but its your car

12th December 2010, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin37

hahaha i that idea on your wheels would be epic, i'd do it

Would be cool. Going to try and get them done over christmas to see what they are like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peterrose1991

looks good mate, however dont like the airbag being painted think it should stay the same colour as the wheel, but its your car

Yeah, Just the airbag was baby blue before, hence sprayed it black to get it looking less shit! Won't be an issue after changing the wheel.

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Small update. Tested out chalking the inside today:

Quite like this... tempted to do the dash?

Had the awesome idea of having sidelight strips of LEDs shining through where my bonnet meets my lights?

.. Kinda forgot I had eyebrows in my bonnet..

So can't really see them! Bad times.

Going to move them around, and see what it looks like. Next weekend should be some more progress, had to repaint where I had a little bump on my front bumper. Should hopefully get some more little bits done before the meet next saturday!

12th December 2010, 20:30

looks good man, i like the idea of chalking the whole dash as well would be fun

12th December 2010, 22:12

Wheres your tow strap sexy

13th December 2010, 01:54

Not to be a buzz kill as I really lie his car.... But is the lights in the tops of the lights not illegal in some way... Looks like the cops would have a field day

13th December 2010, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinDines

Wheres your tow strap sexy

Off for cleaning! It was so grubby from the snow!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannoWilko

Not to be a buzz kill as I really lie his car.... But is the lights in the tops of the lights not illegal in some way... Looks like the cops would have a field day

You mean those LED strips? Not illegal at all. They are the same brightness as the daytime running lamps that new cars have.

But yes, The police do like looking at the car!

13th December 2010, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

Off for cleaning! It was so grubby from the snow!

You mean those LED strips? Not illegal at all. They are the same brightness as the daytime running lamps that new cars have.

But yes, The police do like looking at the car!

No I dont mean that... I mean where you put them... Because they looklike they could be a little disracting

13th December 2010, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannoWilko

No I dont mean that... I mean where you put them... Because they looklike they could be a little disracting

Ohh. To be honest, I misjudged wheremy bonnet comes in front of my lights - so they barely shine out! I'll post some updated pics when I get round to fixing them.

13th December 2010, 15:24

i like projects like this..

very out of the box, and not to everyones taste.

but YOU like it and thats what counts.. (hey i like it!!)

ill be keeping an eye on this!

13th December 2010, 21:49

Love the black and orange look mate

13th December 2010, 21:56

Do the hole dash! wheres the meet Mat? I may come along. Gimme a text or something.

16th December 2010, 15:27

Ufffft!! Your car is beast mate!! Loving the chalk board look i've seen this car on another website either gumtree or pistonheads and was jaw dropped with admiration. Such a ballsy thing to do!! And the glow in the dark neon green looks awesome but the orange is such a contrast it goes really well either way.

Full props man!!

P.s. where did you do the paint work on that car? Did you do it all yourself as i'm looking to get a paint job for my car and could do with some pointers on how to reduce the cost etc. London is too expensive.

16th December 2010, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dano_vT

i like projects like this..

very out of the box, and not to everyones taste.

but YOU like it and thats what counts.. (hey i like it!!)

ill be keeping an eye on this!

Cheres man

I do love my car

Quote:

Originally Posted by AL3X_

Love the black and orange look mate

Quote:

Originally Posted by citroen_saxo_vtr

Do the hole dash! wheres the meet Mat? I may come along. Gimme a text or something.

Saturday man at Lakeside. Won't be another big one till after xmas...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercy

Ufffft!! Your car is beast mate!! Loving the chalk board look i've seen this car on another website either gumtree or pistonheads and was jaw dropped with admiration. Such a ballsy thing to do!! And the glow in the dark neon green looks awesome but the orange is such a contrast it goes really well either way.

Full props man!!

P.s. where did you do the paint work on that car? Did you do it all yourself as i'm looking to get a paint job for my car and could do with some pointers on how to reduce the cost etc. London is too expensive.

Thanks! The chalkboard is certaintly different, I did it all myself.

Yeah, my car was on pistonheads for a while when I was thinking what to do with it! I do like the orange, but I've had it for a few months now, so was thinking of a change!

I've become quite good at the whole car painting thing now! Depends what sort of finish you want on your car... I'm sure I can give you some pointers.

There are three types of finish basically; Matt, Satin and Gloss. You need to decide if you want shine in the paint first! I have matt chalkboard, and you basically just need to rub the car down with some wet and dry and prime it. With chalkboard, you can basically roller the paint on, and keep rolling to get rid of any streaks!

If you want a hand with anything, Just drop me a PM and I'll try and help. I've done Matt, Satin and Gloss finishes on things now!

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With my car, I'm just trying to get it ready for the meet on saturday basically. Over the christmas period I'm going to be refurbing my wheels again.. Haven't decided on either orange or glow in the dark yet. Also have some plans for little mods. But it depends on when my stuff from ebay gets here!

I'll update next when I've got some progress!

16th December 2010, 18:58

love the orange parts on this got a black saxo and this has gave me a few ideas

16th December 2010, 20:45

damn this was nothing i was expecting for some strange reason i think it looks bloody awesome lol i reckon it would look pretty slick if it was euro'd with the chalk board but each to there own

16th December 2010, 20:49

loving the chalkboard paint mate if mine wasnt in good nick i would grow some fruit and do it looks so good. definatly would try the glow in the dark aswell. keep up the good work mate looking forward to watchin the progress.

Dan

17th December 2010, 01:00

Like the car mate, i think the glow in the dark idea will be good mate, should give it ago

17th December 2010, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juggyluggs

damn this was nothing i was expecting for some strange reason i think it looks bloody awesome lol i reckon it would look pretty slick if it was euro'd with the chalk board but each to there own

Euro would look awesome, I'd love to go down that route. Just need some casssh for some nice deep wheels! People are often surprised at the end result of the car when I describe whats been done!

But I do really fancy going euro next, smooth and low with my paint etc...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wile0ut

loving the chalkboard paint mate if mine wasnt in good nick i would grow some fruit and do it looks so good. definatly would try the glow in the dark aswell. keep up the good work mate looking forward to watchin the progress.

Dan

Yeah, my paint was in bad condition, especially when I put my VT kit on in all colours! Chalkboard came out quite nicely! Although the grit / salt and not washing it has made it a horrible finish on the bottom - So shall be sorting that out next week

I do want to try glow in the dark next!

Quote:

Originally Posted by shannon-ob

Like the car mate, i think the glow in the dark idea will be good mate, should give it ago

I think it would be cool too! I'll see how much time I get with the car off the road over christmas and at least try the glow in the dark paint! Cheers

17th December 2010, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

I think it would be cool too! I'll see how much time I get with the car off the road over christmas and at least try the glow in the dark paint! Cheers

Gotta do it mate, i think it'll look great tbh, and no one else has done it, have they?

17th December 2010, 10:49

There is a guy called Jungle on here with a 106, I think he did it to one wheel if I remember!? But never saw any night shots or anything. Hasn't been done to VTR wheels to my knowledge.

I am going to see if I can get some special glow in the dark paint from america that is orange as standard, and then glows orange too? That way I can keep my orange!

17th December 2010, 11:10

Ahh yeah that sounds good, think i have seen stuff like that on eBay mate if that's any help?

17th December 2010, 17:49

do the glow in the dark and chalk the dash it will be epic

17th December 2010, 18:18

+1 on the dash

22nd December 2010, 01:46

Just decided im going to clack me car, THANK YOU.

Your car is sexy, I need to get a VTR archs, if anyone is selling them let me know !

Also did u paint all this outside ? lol... What if it rains ??

22nd December 2010, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannnyBoi

Just decided im going to clack me car, THANK YOU.

Your car is sexy, I need to get a VTR archs, if anyone is selling them let me know !

Also did u paint all this outside ? lol... What if it rains ??

Yup, painted it all outside.

But it was in like July, where it was pretty much sunshine everyday! The paint starts to dry within like 20 mins, and is touch dry in an hour. Wasn't too bad!

Although I do need to touch up the paint now in a few places that have had some knocks..

Damn this fucking weather, Had no updates in ages...

I promise not to reply to this until I actually do some more things to the car!

22nd December 2010, 11:26

Well... I wouldn't do that to my car but I like it!!

However I am thinking of getting mine Bodywrapped Matt Black

22nd December 2010, 13:29

Munky how did u remove the holes left from the citroen and saxo on the back.

22nd December 2010, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannnyBoi

Munky how did u remove the holes left from the citroen and saxo on the back.

Weld them up at the back then filler over the top.

22nd December 2010, 13:40

Ha, I really like it mate. I love projects that just throw the book out the window and try different things because it makes something truly original.

Well done mate

22nd December 2010, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcy921

Ha, I really like it mate. I love projects that just throw the book out the window and try different things because it makes something truly original.

Well done mate

Yea i love his car, Im going to paint mine after x-mas (Buying all the stuff now) and going to go matt and gloss black theme.

22nd December 2010, 19:40

matt and gloss black how you gunna work that?

22nd December 2010, 19:45

Suppose matte black , with Glossed bump strips would be good..

I've been contemplating that for abit. But its to much effort for me

8th January 2011, 18:18

i swear ive seen this at lakeside before?

8th January 2011, 18:37

Lol crazy car mate i like it

8th January 2011, 19:44

love this car

9th January 2011, 00:19

love the car chalk the dash and lob in some orange paint

9th January 2011, 02:31

Well, slighty update i guess...

Was at the lakeside SE meet tonight and managed to blow half my gearbox up. Can only use the bottom gears, 2-4-r...

At the point where dnt know whether to buy a new car as clutch needs doing too... Debating splitting this

9th January 2011, 09:17

probley a linkage if you can get all lower gears and not top ones

9th January 2011, 10:22

dont split it!! car looks amazing saw you up lake side last night really like it mate!!

9th January 2011, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR

probley a linkage if you can get all lower gears and not top ones

The linkages are moving fine, its the bit on th top of th gearbox that isn't moving right, which allows it to get into 1-3-5... Going to take it apart today.

9th January 2011, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

The linkages are moving fine, its the bit on th top of th gearbox that isn't moving right, which allows it to get into 1-3-5... Going to take it apart today.

Matty mate, hope you can get it all fixed up! Would be such a shame for you to brake it after all that hard work and effort you put in to get it looking like it does today. Keep us posted on the situation buddy!

9th January 2011, 11:22

Car looks so nice pal, keep up the good work (Y)

9th January 2011, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shauno_Saxo

Matty mate, hope you can get it all fixed up! Would be such a shame for you to brake it after all that hard work and effort you put in to get it looking like it does today. Keep us posted on the situation buddy!

Well, first issue is that i can't get the gear linkage off that connects to the top of the gearbox!! It's literally stuck on, tried everything, ended up bending the linkage swell a bit...

So yeah, back outside after some tea to try take it off again.

9th January 2011, 16:02

how did you manage that or is it not your fault