Re: my first renault 5 gt turbo project

**chris** · 17-02-2013, 19:24

Eventually finished welding today even ended up haveing to cut some rott out on o/s inner arch and put a new plate in but got there in the end and skimmed exsternal plates on window frames with filler ready for respray

**chris** · 02-03-2013, 15:36

So got the car out of the garage for the first time in a while and drove it for the first time down my drive and onto a recovery truck

its going for paint but my girlfriend kindly pointed out it looks like its going for scrap

i can see all my hard work is paying off

**LeeR5GTT** · 02-03-2013, 18:17

how long will it be at the bodyshop for Chris? I love fresh paint piccies

**chris** · 02-03-2013, 23:57

Should have it back april mate cant wait

**Tony Walker** · 03-03-2013, 09:07

Originally Posted by LeeR5GTT

how long will it be at the bodyshop for Chris? I love fresh paint piccies

**gttjames** · 03-03-2013, 09:20

'looks like its going for scrap' lol!

Itl seem like a long wait, im still waiting for bodyshop to make room for mine! grrrr

**chris** · 03-03-2013, 10:54

I know mine was ment to go at christmas bodyshops never rush mind you i think it will be worth it he has got his work cut out on mine looks like its been left on a driveing range and used as target practice

**TopCat** · 03-03-2013, 11:34

Originally Posted by chris

I know mine was ment to go at christmas bodyshops never rush mind you i think it will be worth it he has got his work cut out on mine looks like its been left on a driveing range and used as target practice

Bahahaha!

It'll be excellent once it comes back mate. Ready for the summer?

**chris** · 03-03-2013, 17:20

Yea i am guna try get it to national day but it will be tight i want to get it run in and engine setup really and then get interior back in which will be a nightmare as i didnt take it out and i am changeing jobs so its finding time but were all in the same boat. When recovery truck got it i was pleased to see back of it

**Jonny5** · 03-03-2013, 17:26

The finish line is in sight mate

**chris** · 09-03-2013, 17:07

I went to see how the painter is getting on with my car. And i am really pleased it looks great, all the plastics are done and he has got rid of the exhaust exit and you wouldn't even know it was there it looks stunning

**TopCat** · 09-03-2013, 17:09

Yeah mate looking really good!! Get Rid of the morettes

**chris** · 09-03-2013, 17:35

Never

**Nottswoody** · 09-03-2013, 17:39

Looking good bud well done what completion date you heading for?

**chris** · 09-03-2013, 17:55

I am hopeing to be able to get it to national day it mite not be run in by then but still be nice to take it to an event

**bood** · 09-03-2013, 18:59

looking forward to seeing the completed results, really like this build

**chris** · 09-03-2013, 19:06

Thanks mate

**Nad-5GTT** · 09-03-2013, 20:02

Umm fresh paint, looking great fella

**chris** · 09-03-2013, 20:10

Thanks mate did you get your bolt out in the end

**chris** · 31-03-2013, 21:08

So i got it back yesterday from spray shop and its now in my garage at home i think it looks amazing sorry about rubbish pictures i cant get it out of garage yet

**Brigsy** · 31-03-2013, 21:30

Looks nice and fresh mate

**Jonny5** · 31-03-2013, 21:51

Looking good

**Nad-5GTT** · 31-03-2013, 22:07

Looking good, this is the best bit putting nice freshly painted things back on. Just don't chip it

looking forward to more pics

oh and got the bolt out

didn't see the reply

**chris** · 31-03-2013, 22:22

Thanks lads i am freightend to touch it now incase i scratch it

**LeeR5GTT** · 01-04-2013, 09:49

**Jimmy5** · 01-04-2013, 11:05

Are you putting oe graphics back on? Looks really well. You will have fun this month putting the car back together

**chris** · 01-04-2013, 12:51

Originally Posted by SALTY_BLADE

Are you putting oe graphics back on? Looks really well. You will have fun this month putting the car back together

Yes mate i am guna have a set off topcat and his boyfreind scotty. I am not guna be able to do much as just moved house and got loads to do also doin the front garden and the skip has been dropped in front of garage and cant get the car out

**Nad-5GTT** · 01-04-2013, 16:07

A skip in front of the up side down skip

**chris** · 01-04-2013, 16:28

I have had that allday "make sure they take the skip and not your car"

**r5_scotty** · 01-04-2013, 16:57

looks quality mate

bet your well chuffed with how its turned out

quite jealous of the fresh paint

**TopCat** · 01-04-2013, 21:20

Originally Posted by r5_scotty

looks quality mate

bet your well chuffed with how its turned out

quite jealous of the fresh paint

Jealous of any paint aren't u???

Michael Jackson wrote a song about this car.

Filler- Filler night!!!

**Tony Walker** · 01-04-2013, 21:27

filler or not.... looks great

**chris** · 01-04-2013, 21:30

Ha ha now you are ruining my project thread because of your jealously and yes if you must know theres alot of filler in there at least filler doesnt rust .Mind you topcat yours is practicly a fiberglass shell

**TopCat** · 01-04-2013, 21:43

Originally Posted by chris

Ha ha now you are ruining my project thread because of your jealously and yes if you must know theres alot of filler in there at least filler doesnt rust .Mind you topcat yours is practicly a fiberglass shell

He bit

ha. In all seriousness mate its looking mighty good. Should be proud of your efforts

Dave- home of witty banter

**r5_scotty** · 01-04-2013, 21:49

rust filler and fibreglass all the things that keep fives alive

hahaha

**chris** · 01-04-2013, 21:49

Yea really pleased i took the pics to show me dad i couldnt of done it without him

**TopCat** · 01-04-2013, 21:52

Originally Posted by chris

Yea really pleased i took the pics to show me dad i couldnt of done it without him

Good stuff mate. Bet he's happy it's turned out that well!

Hope he gets better soon fella.

**chris** · 01-04-2013, 21:55

Cheers mate

**r5_scotty** · 01-04-2013, 22:08

you will both be rolling around in it in no time

**chris** · 08-04-2013, 13:23

managed to get car out of the garage and into the sun its the first time i have seen it in the sun and i am really pleased

**Slammed 66** · 08-04-2013, 14:12

Looking fresh mate

**TopCat** · 08-04-2013, 14:20

Chrissy babe it looks superb mate. I'm up shrew soon, she gonna be ready in may?

**chris** · 08-04-2013, 15:25

Originally Posted by TopCat

Chrissy babe it looks superb mate. I'm up shrew soon, she gonna be ready in may?

I doubt it will be ready in may but you will have to come round and have a look mate i want to get all the bodykit on this week then just put interior in and get some wheels MOT and TAX then drive it for the first time

**TopCat** · 08-04-2013, 15:40

Originally Posted by chris

I doubt it will be ready in may but you will have to come round and have a look mate i want to get all the bodykit on this week then just put interior in and get some wheels MOT and TAX then drive it for the first time

Exciting times! What wheel u going for? Gt some standard ones with rubber if u want them

**chris** · 08-04-2013, 15:50

I dont know what wheels yet mate not standerd 15" something scotty will probably sell me something the way he buys and sells wheels

**TopCat** · 08-04-2013, 15:54

Originally Posted by chris

I dont know what wheels yet mate not standerd 15" something scotty will probably sell me something the way he buys and sells wheels

No doubt lol. Get in a van and pop down for bits, get all the stuff from Scott and have a bev

**chris** · 08-04-2013, 16:14

Does sound like a good idea how long does it take mate?

**TopCat** · 08-04-2013, 16:16

Originally Posted by chris

Does sound like a good idea how long does it take mate?

3 1/2 hours from here shag

**chris** · 08-04-2013, 16:27

Oh thats not bad at all then

**r5_scotty** · 08-04-2013, 16:59

check out the tungy beast!!! looks fresh outside

i may have a set of wheels

you seen the ph 1 zenders???? painted sparkling silver/moondust silver on a tungy now theres an image!!!!!

3 1/2hours is a mission but be good to meet

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