stradacab Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Laquer flatted down again to put final coat on..... The finished product! Will be polished Friday and delivered back on Sunday. Front spolier and filler flap will be done today. The best part of any project- fitting it back up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 are we going for a celebratory curry after you get it back? Also give us a shout, as I'd like to come along when you pick it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 are we going for a celebratory curry after you get it back? You've got me in the mood now Looking brilliant looking forward to a good drooling over it [billing] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Arrived back in Bristol today, Master Automotive seem to have done a splendid job with it. Started to fit it up tonight- and try to remember where I have put some bits I haven't found yet! Will keep you posted as it comes together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Guess what I've been doing tonight? Door handles and locks fitted, door rubbers cleaned and fitted, boot seal and lid adjusted to shut properly. Doesn't sound like much but I've done 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fish Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Well, it'll be ready before mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi mate - it looks sweet, well done and congratulations on the work done so far. I really like that blue: What is it called? Is it an original GM colour from that era? Cheers, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hopefully! It's Sapphire Blue, can't wait to get it home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falk5150 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Fanfarkuntastic Bud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Fitted the other rear lamp, refitted the boot wiring, put on one "Berlina" wing badge and the back bumper. God this seems to be taking ages, when is Billing again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Spent another evening out there tonight, you forget how much trim and stuf goes into a car. For example, there are 25 pieces of metal trim and badges fitted to the car, and another 60 odd clips to hold them all on, and I still have to fit the weatherstrips and arch trims. The nearside doors are all waxoyled, built up and door card fitted., will get the others done tomorrow probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 getting there, very nice quality rebuild, credit to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierdave Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Wow Looking good James. At least the evenings haven't been cold recently whilst youve been working in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Anyone want to see a bit more body glass fitted?.... OK, I know it's not massively impressive but it's taken me all evening, my wife (God bless her) out there in her pajamas helping me fit the screen and then an hour fitting the chrome insert with a screwdriver (can't find my bloody fitting tool) whilst trying to make sure aforementioned screwdriver doesn't go screeching across the freshly painted panels.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) I have fitted the rear seats and put some speaker wires in beneath the carpet for my period stereo. All the fiddly bits like seat belts, roof aerial, rear view mirror etc etc. Since then I've been in the engine bay, must take some pics but the servo is back in and the pipes all connected, not got round to bleeding yet. Refitted the sound deadening, wiper motor assembly washer pipes etc. The wiring loom has been cleaned and replaced and all the connections hooked up, next job is to pop a battery on it to see if anything happens!! BOOM! Been working on the front bumper too. Wanted to fit the fog lamps to look like OE but my manual is too early. I think/assume they mount to the front panel, didn't want to cut the front spoiler and drill two gurt holes in the metal so have made two brackets and welded to the frame of the bumper instead. I had to post a pic as it came out exactly how I imagined it- I'm well pleased!! I still need a green tinted windscreen if anyone can help me..... Next job is to refit the front seats and clean the dash, also need to get some weatherstrips for the door glass too and press on Edited May 16, 2010 by stradacab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Very nice, just one criticism on your colour choice. Toolbox is too dark, get it sprayed to match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Very nice, just one criticism on your colour choice. Toolbox is too dark, get it sprayed to match Yeah the toolbox looks like a fordie 'BLUE' Looking braw, hopefully we'll see it 'in the flesh' (billing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cact1972 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) Looking awesome!!! Will have to have a dribble when I'm at billing!!! Will have to wait til next year to take mine!! Edited May 16, 2010 by cact1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Looking good, another Ascona saved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) Update time... Have put the front seats in, got the remote boot release working and had a great result with the front fogs. Found two set of fly-leads in the front harness so assuming they were for front fogs wired them up, then pulled the dash and found the plug taped to the loom by the speedo cable. Popped a fuse in no 10 and a relay in the relevant place and bingo! all working- Brilliant. Arch trims cleaned, fitted and front ones modified to accept the front spoiler. Degreased and steam cleaned he engine bay and painted the rocker cover. Tonight I cleaned the rear arches and sprayed with body schutz over the new metal I'd welded in. Whilst the wheels were coming off I thought I would try the 15" Classics, I don't want it to look too modified but not sure if it looks "over wheeled" on 15's?. Compare with the front on 13".... Was thinking if I go with 15's maybe it could do with a 20mm drop? Edited June 1, 2010 by stradacab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantamike Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 15's with a bit of drop will look super! and i love the sport front spoiler in combination with the fogs! May I ask where you got the front spoiler from? am looking for one to go on my 4 door asco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) Got the spoiler off Paul Newport, he has another spare one that he was thinking of putting on his Ascona but I think he's gone all purist now and he's staying original. You could try a pm to him or they do come up from time to time on German Ebay too. Thanks for the spoiler/ fog lamp comment- I think it looks superb too, had to search hard to get the correct model lamps. Edited June 1, 2010 by stradacab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2908642343 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 You could also ask Paul Newport what other nuggets of treasure he found while we were in Germany!!!!!!!!!!!!! As they say if there is something to find, in a hidden dark corner somewhere in a very very large warehouse, you can be assured that Paul N will fing it.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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