Rolling Resto the story of the SpaceKadett + RACE PREP VIDEO

SpaceKadett · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject:

Got more work done on Sunday, had to do this hole between the rear hatch and tail lights.

And got the passenger rear corner done aswell

There was also this bit to do on the inner wing. II'm pretty sure you're not supposed to see daylight there

Welding this up means I now have a fairly solid shell which is exciting big grin

Just have to make it pretty now!

mitch1965 · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:22 pm Post subject:

It won't be long now then?? Very Happy

SpaceKadett · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:02 pm Post subject:

Definitely beginning to see lights at the end of the tunnel. Just not sure if they're round or square lights yet. big grin

MK1minx · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:12 pm Post subject:

I think round is the way to go! big grin

I'm going round on mine looks different. not many with the round ones.

SpaceKadett · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 7:20 am Post subject:

I'll just have to build 2 cars. laughing

MK1minx · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:26 am Post subject:

Why not! Astra's are like guinea pigs they need company! laughing

Try telling that to the missus!

SpaceKadett · Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:46 am Post subject:

Got a little bit more done. With the good weather I decided it was a good time to paint the spare wheel well and the bulkhead. Can't wait to start refitting the interior. At least it will look good from the inside out then.

It has a few scars still, but then so do I after 30 years.

Stuck in a new battery as well, so I don't have to keep swapping from other cars, replaced a little vacuum thing on the carb and fixed the plastic drive between the distributor and cam (mine runs ignition of a mk2) So it's running a lot better now, but the exhasut just rewarded me by splitting a silencer. Time to get the mig out again.

SpaceKadett · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject:

Roof needed a bit of paint before I go sticking an interior and a roof lining in.

I know the work is a bit agricultural but I'm using the best means available to me at the moment and once I get it on the road I can tip away at improving it.

SpaceKadett · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:50 pm Post subject: Carpet Diem :D

Finished off painting the interior yesterday.
This current heatwave is great for drying paint.

Had the pleasure of fiting some of the interior today.

Starting to feel like a car again atlast which is just aswell because I was feeling a bit down about the project at the start of the week. Making a bit of headway. Still have all the removable panels to weld. Wings doors bonnet and boot. I had a bit of a poke around underneath and was glad to see that it's all very solid under there around suspension mounts etc. So good news at last. Just got to give it all a lick of paint to preserve it. But no repairs to be done there. Same with the engine bay.

mitch1965 · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:19 pm Post subject:

Great stuff dude & well done on getting inspired again!! thumright

MK1minx · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject:

Keep up the good work Spacekadett. We all feel like that at times. I've only just learnt recently to finish a project. And don't worry about your finish at the moment at least you are doing something to prolong it's life you can alway improve anything you are not happy with. smile

SpaceKadett · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject:

Fabricated (in the loosest sense of the word) a couple of repair sections for one of my wings and welded them in.

Right wing and bonnet to do tomorrow.

mitch1965 · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:22 pm Post subject:

Nice one.. I bet they'll last longer than the rest of the panel. thumright

SpaceKadett · Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:47 pm Post subject:

No they won't, they're made from the bonnet of a Kadett E laughing

SpaceKadett · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:27 am Post subject:

Got the other one done on Sunday, Didn't get to the bonnet though.