Rapierdave 898 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Fitted 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Monaco Blue 574 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, hoobby said: Hi Ian I would fit them as it will give protection to the lower rear quarter paint work from stone chipping and I personally think it looks better. Agreed for the reasons above if nothing else. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buz 211 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Another vote for fitted 👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Pounsett 102 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Defiantly with 🙂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,567 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Thanks everyone. So it looks like I might have a job to do this weekend then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1200bandit 438 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Yeah nail them on , what else are you going to do with them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,567 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 33 minutes ago, 1200bandit said: Yeah nail them on , what else are you going to do with them Resell them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buz 211 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Or save them for the next project 😂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,567 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Well, well, well - would you believe what I have just found and bought?!?! - these!! Coming to me from Cyprus. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254859022005 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,209 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Not sure about fronts 🤔🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cam.in.head 315 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 i would. fronts without badges and rears with badges. as original. to me all cars look better with mudflaps makes them look older.same as wing mounted pull up ariels. fantastic. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisb 197 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 yes i would fit them too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-400 1,634 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Would fit them, gonna do that also with the GSI. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,567 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 (edited) Found some time between Grandad duties this weekend to get the rear ones fitted: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. The fronts wont be here for a while, so I now need the headliner materials to turn up before I get too bored Edited March 21 by IanMc 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,209 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I doubt you will get bored Ian 😂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,567 Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 The vinyl for the headliner has arrived! Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. So that's me sorted for some Easter weekend entertainment then 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mepbowles 30 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 On 19/03/2021 at 16:18, IanMc said: Hi All, A few days ago I got lucky and found these on Ebay for £30 - original GM, brand new, never fitted and with all of the original fittings... Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. So the question now is - does the car look better without them?: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Or with them?: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. I'm leaning towards with them fitted, but I'm not 100% yet and I really don't want to drill the car or the mudflaps, then regret it later... Have a nice weekend everyone. I would say it looks better without, but that's just because I was watching them. I went to buy them half a day later and they'd sold to you!!!! 😁😁😁 They look great and well worth the £30 to protect the back panels. 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,567 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Today I made a tentative start on the headliner. It turns out it was a case of one step forward, two steps back I am afraid. When I fully unwrapped the vinyl, I found that both colours had beep creases in them from the folding at the suppliers and the associated transportation. I phoned the supplier to ask for some help and advice, which was to either try an iron on a low setting and/or a steamer. We have both of those, so I tried both - sadly neither worked well enough to give me confidence to proceed. So after another call to the supplier it was agreed that they would send me replacements, but this time on a roll - which is how I had assumed it would be supplied the first time to be honest... Anyway, so now I am waiting for the vinyl again - fingers crossed it show up before next weekend, but I am not betting on it. Disappointing, but worse things happen at sea. I then decided that I could at least prepare the rod pockets, so that's what I did. First cut the strips a bit longer than you know you will need - you can always shorten them! I think I only need four, but I cut five as I know that I am bound to mess one up along the way Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Then fold them edge to edge and run it through the sewing machine: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Eventually, you should end up with them all looking a bit like this: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Enjoy your weekend everyone 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoobby 271 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Hi Ian do they want the old stuff back if not would give you the chance to do a practice run or create templates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,209 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 You are deffinitely a dab hand with that sewing machine now 😎 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,567 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 3 hours ago, hoobby said: Hi Ian do they want the old stuff back if not would give you the chance to do a practice run or create templates. Hi Graeme, unfortunately I have to return the original order... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,567 Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 (edited) Disappointingly, the replacement headliner material didn't show up before Easter, but that wasn't a big surprise I guess. The good news is that these little guys did though: Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Yes a set of brand new, genuine GM front mudflaps with all original fittings and instructions - incredible really. All mine, sent over from sunny Cyprus. That will give me a little bit of Cav work this weekend. Not forgetting that I also have my Daughters Mini to work on - replacing the damaged panels: Front bumper, Bonnet and Tailgate - all sourced in the correct colour: Cosmos Black Metallic for just £115 It wasn't that the ones fitted were rotten or anything, they were just 'cosmetically challenged' and generally letting the car down. Have a wonderful weekend everyone, I hope that the Easter Bunny doesn't let you down Edited April 1 by IanMc 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-400 1,634 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Again a nice upgrade of the Cav 👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plumster 382 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Wonder if 20 or 30 mins on low heat in a tumble dryer would sort the creases in the headliner..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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