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looking so good dude given its not a proper paint shop. looks a good finish to be fair, well done and you should be proud
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Thank you mate. It’s definitely workable lol. Might have to repaint the passenger upper rear panel as for the mother of all runs dude to standing on the airline and stopping the gun dead it’s got to be out of the workshop tomorrow and the Astra van is slowly dying so want it roadworthy by the end of the weekend


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thats a bummer on the air hose but lesson learnt, but ive had similar when I painted my classic mini a few years ago where the airline kinked :roll:
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Yeah definitely a bummer but easily sorted.
Managed to get a few more bits done last night. Hid kit wired in, screen in, some cab interior trim in and one of the rear doors painted. Ordered a load more bits for it too Image just boring stuff like bonnet catches etc
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Wow amazing progress. Let the countdown to Christmas begin !


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Got a bit more done and a few more parts turned up. Day of flatting and polishing tomorrow. Had Doc and R1Lea over today to say hello which was good but also told me I have to be at DubUnit next Saturday morning in the van Image no pressure then lol.
Anyway a few pics of the slow progress for now. Hopefully be some pics of it all polished up and together this week. The o/s/r door is flatted polished and waxed tho and tried a wheel on we have knocking around the workshop that are a customers we have supplied. It he hasn’t come to get them yet Image
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A few visitors the last few days
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Imo, for not being a car painter or have the right facilities like a spay boot you do a cracking job 8) 8)
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Thanks buddy photos make it look better ImageThe mrs just sent some progress photos she had on her phone too
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Some progress that mate, hats off.


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That’s mate. It’s starting to test my patience now if I’m honest lol


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T5FAW silly question mate but what type of welder do you use to weld the seat mounts to the floor with. Thanks

Your vans taken shape pretty quick as well love the colour and the work you’ve done


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Thanks buddy
I use a mig welder plug welding it through the drilled out spot welded on the panel


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T5FAW top man thank you


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Sorry for the slow progress guys had some bad news in the family this week so knocked us for 6. Slowly getting through little jobs as and when time allows but being back and forth to hospital etc and needing to be elsewhere rather than at work has slowed it down. Still hoping to get it back together in time for Xmas. One side pretty much all flatted and polished and doors built back up internally. New mk4 rear bumper coming today so hopefully get bumper mirrors and side strips painted and spreader plates for seatbelts should be here too. Going away for a few days over Xmas and hoping to go in it so will get my finger pulled out and get some updates.
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