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[jb93]

I've probably made the worst mistake I've ever made, but I sold Vinnie early last week, and the new owner picked him up today . It's all very emotional but a car is a car at the end of the day.... I hope the new owner looks after him, as he will be dearly missed .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only joking!

 

Well I finally bit the bullet and booked Vinnie in for new sills a couple of months ago now. He had oversills on when I had him, and in my infinite wisdom decided that putting wider wheels and a stage 1 kit was a much better idea than getting them sorted. As a result in the two and a bit years of me owning him they had got steadily worse and need quite a bit of surgery , but it'll be all worth it in the end  (that's what I keep telling myself anyway).

 

I was never happy with the fitment of the arches, so I sold my old ones to a member on here, and am in the process of painting the new set, after hours and hours of sanding (I forgot how much prep they actually needed). So anyway I'll make sure they're right this time, put it this way, I don't fancy sanding another set .

 

I bought a new headlining which has been on my to do list for far too long, because one of the previous owners decided they were going to cut a hole in the original and stuff it with newspaper - for no apparent reason either!    I went for a perforated black vinyl one from Optomise Automotive, in othr words, the budget one, but it'll look a hell of a lot better than it did before. I also bit the bullet and bought a Newton Commercial deluxe carpet in black which will hopefully look quite nice (I'll keep the original though ) 

 

Oh and some lowererd Gaz adjustables got delivered today . So to sum up, I'm skint!

Edited by jb93, 24 September 2013 - 06:10 PM.

[rally515]

Yeah ok, you fooled me with that one there   Doh!

 Glad its still very much digging a deeper hole  your pride and joy

[jb93]

 Glad its still very much digging a deeper hole  your pride and joy

 

Yep! Got it in one!

[Spud_133]

No pictures? That's disappointing

[jb93]

No pictures? That's disappointing

 

Guilty as charged, I really need to get around to taking some, threads without pictures are rubbish!

[rally515]

Well get to it then!!....  

 

I,ve got three photobucket accounts now...i think my threads are pretty picture-tastic

[jb93]

Lucas L488 indicator units came today .

 

[jb93]

Quick one of the headlining....

 

Credit to the guys at Optimise Automotive, really helpful and friendly, and quality is top notch. Will definitely use them again and would recommend them to anyone

 

[Midas Mk1]

Love they way your Thirty looks, the flat indicators will set the front end off nicely, that chrome ring can be a right pain to fit though! 

The newton carpet is well worth it, can't wait to see some latest pics! :)  

[a_woolhouse]

Not seen you around in congleton / biddulph for a while this will explain why the sneak peeks are too much of a tease can't wait to see some updated photos :)

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Those indicators are smart, discreet! Like a PS3 SLIM! 

 

And the headlining is cool too, will look very nice fitted Excited to see it done Vinnie is gonna be smoooooth 

[Zeemax Adventure]

Cars looking good mate, and so does your handywork on the dash.  Bet you cant wait to get those wheels turning again :)

[jb93]

Well I think it's fair to say that my exhaust needed a bit of a clean...

 

 

I spent an hour or so giving it a bit of a tidy, and thanks to a bit of elbow grease and Auto Finesse Mercury it's looking much better . I won't see it when it's sitting back under the subframe but hey ho!

 

Edited by jb93, 23 August 2013 - 06:53 PM.

[rally515]

Thats come up quite tidy Jb, amazing what abit of elbow grease can do

 

Has that back box been split before ? looks like the seam has been disturbed

 

Cheers

Cliff

[RawlinsGTR]

Oh go away with your ridiculous cleaning efforts Jonathon

 

Looks amazing :)