Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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had my last uni exam this afternoon so aint got uni til like october so decided to start prepping for pvs tonight cos i got a long list of things i wanna do. and i take absolutely fucking ages to do anything cos im such a perfectionist and love to drink tea while im working on the car 
anyway, heres how she looks at the moment:
and thought id take a quick few of my old mans saab while i was at it
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mike16v
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: sheffield, yorkshire
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lets see ure list
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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sum1 has stolen ur wheels 
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant
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I'm mainly doing engine work in preperation, bit of tidying up of the bodywork to do
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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booked the corsa into bodyshop today for a few bits 
i think we should have a pvs bring and buy thread
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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heres what i managed to do tonight:
re-paint rear drums
and heres what i got left to do:
accident damage repaired (bodyshop)
alloy wheel refurbished
fit new suspension kit
replace n/s rear brake cylinder
make new custom alloy wheel caps
fit new sunglasses holder
re-position OPC badge (front)
re-spray header tank cap
re-spray oil cap
re-spray washer bottle cap
general tidy up of engine bay
polish rocker cover
re-spray boot lock
re-spray wiper arms + caps
fit bonnet lifters
fit new front splitter
scrub alloy wheels
told you im slow as fuck
will hopefully get most of it done next week
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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i have a special exhaust to fit along with an even specialer flag
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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aahhhh, the flag
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Under your sisters bed
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam
I'm mainly doing engine work in preperation, bit of tidying up of the bodywork to do
Engine work, please dont say that around me.......it throws me into bouts of suicidal depression and also delierious laughter....
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Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
Location: Down off the hill
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Well my car currently looks like this
All this has mainly been prepped for spraying few more bits left to do, then its gonna be primed over the weekend then i got to rub the primer down then its gotta be srayed then its gotta be fitted back into car
Also got to install 0 gauge wiring fuse holder and distribution block.
Then put re-trimmed seats and door cards and install back in.
Re-trim headlining and A B & C pillars myself.
Install door builds and all the wiring.
Get drivers door re-sprayed.
Paint rear drums.
Clean engine bay up and inside arches and wheels.
Put DVD screen and switches back in.
Have the sunroof out and get it working again.
Wash polish etc
And im sure there is more aswell
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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and i thought my list was long
sure you'll get it all done and dusted by the pvs weekend sam 
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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ive gotta....
set up car properly to run with tb's (sooooo time consuming its unreal )
change oil + service
fill all dents
refit front bumper
respray hole car
tidy up the whole car in general, brakes engine bay etc
fit scooby seats
fit my new exhaust  
+ ive been asked organise a huge prom party @ mine the week before pvs
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Matt H
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u know its worth the hassle tho sam
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Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
Location: Down off the hill
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quote:
Originally posted by Demo
and i thought my list was long
sure you'll get it all done and dusted by the pvs weekend sam
I hope so, only got 1 day a week off and working days aswell so afternoons if im on earlier shifts and evenings
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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im away on all this week
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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oh dear u have lots of work to do
wish i was going to this show
next year deffo!
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Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
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I wish i had more time
But i choose to do all the painting and other stuff so my own fault really
But will look complete in come the finish
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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take a few days off work and u will fly through it.
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Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
take a few days off work and u will fly through it.
All ready asked and begged but alredy people got it booked off so no joy there
Just have to stick to do 6am-2/3pm at work then 3/4pm to 9/10pm on the car tis fooking knakering
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
u selfish twat
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
take a few days off work and u will fly through it.
All ready asked and begged but alredy people got it booked off so no joy there
Just have to stick to do 6am-2/3pm at work then 3/4pm to 9/10pm on the car tis fooking knakering
the things we doo for our cars
i remember when i was changing me gearbox i started at 8 in the morning and didnt stop till 8 that night no food nuthin.
only whwn i stopped working i realised i was hungry
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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IN time for PVS im hoping to....
Have all bodywork tidied up and mesh redone
Badboy bonnet fitted and sprayed
Vectra door handles fitted and sprayed
Exhaust straightened up, decat and silencer fitted
Boot install done (already have the speakers and amp!  )
Possibly get engine powder coated
Plasma dials fitted if they arrive in time, although recently been told mid june for delivery
[Edited on 20-05-2004 by drunkenfool]
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Gavin
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: West Midlands
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my list for pv2004
-Clean da car
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Demo
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Registered: 27th Sep 01
Location: south wales Drives: astra sri ecoflex
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
take a few days off work and u will fly through it.
All ready asked and begged but alredy people got it booked off so no joy there
Just have to stick to do 6am-2/3pm at work then 3/4pm to 9/10pm on the car tis fooking knakering
the things we doo for our cars
i remember when i was changing me gearbox i started at 8 in the morning and didnt stop till 8 that night no food nuthin.
only whwn i stopped working i realised i was hungry
can remember when i had my gearbox out to replace the clutch. i only managed to get a saturday off work but still had to work on sunday. so i got the box out on a saturday afternoon and put it back in at like 7am before going to work at 10am. fuck doing that again
and Gav that must be the most sensible PVS prep list yet
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Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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i have started the long list, starting with the bonnet.
This it primed
Rubbed down
Painted ( yet have to put lacquer on.)
here she is in me garage
my list is still growing demo
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