jesse Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 right so its about time i made a little build thread im sort of on a budget (being a poor student an all) so far ive only just done paint which came in around £80 alltogether. ive just orderd some lowering springs and pressed plates but there not here yet let us know what you think cheers its only 2 inch blessand the parts we missed but weve never painted anything before so fairly happymy little bit o carbon and well who dosnt like jagerwill get more photos up once the mo lows gets here. cheers guysps thts not me in the pic i dislike superman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newnesie Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 The paint looks awesome considering it was spray cans? More pics needed but it might be one of the best rattle can jobs ive seen.Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 cheers bud the satin black was spray cans but it was cheaper to buy the green in a tin than cans we then borrowed my mates gun and compressor and did it in his lock up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newnesie Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Ah fair enough, was going to say the roof im not such a fan of. Touch up the bits you missed and itll look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Banded or G60 steels in green or satin black slammed with tuck. Black all the badges. Add a black vinyl retrim all round with removed headrests. Add a few well placed Spanish military type badges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTdi Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 its only 2 inch blessThat's what she said Sorry, had to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Will Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 A little judicious use of some army surplus will accessorize nicely there, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 My mate's older brothers last carHe had some camo army netting stuff covering stuff like the headrests and doorcards and because it was stripped out had it instead of the luggage net most people had.Pretty cool i thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 yer i reali like that what are the laws on tinting headlights because a very much like that. i think my main aim is to build an intresting car on a budget so some army surplus wouldnt go a miss. cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Not sure on the law, but use film and you can pull it off if you get pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 my springs and plates came today so hopefully gonna get it done tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lermy Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Roof rack with ammunition boxes shovel fuel cans army helmets inside bullet dustcaps and ariel maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdotQ Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 And secret compartments in the doors where machine guns and missiles come out from and a runway on the roof aswell so fighter jets can land..LOL sorry, got abit carried away there 8-), I suddenly had a childhood james bond/A-team moment.Nice paint job though man!Raza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j22drury Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 paintwork looks really good for what you paid mate! im thinking of doing mine a dark matte blue! was wondering how much prep work you did, not overly bothered about it being totally perfect but would like it to the same standard as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez1990 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 will look awesome slammed and wide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 paintwork looks really good for what you paid mate! im thinking of doing mine a dark matte blue! was wondering how much prep work you did, not overly bothered about it being totally perfect but would like it to the same standard as yours. tbh we hardly did any we just scuffed the origonal paint work up with 320 grit and paint just enough for the paint to stick to, its a very tuff paint made for painting tanks with anyway so its pretty strong. we got the car striped and painted in around 5 hours on a friday night all you need is some beers to perswade your friends that this is a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 And secret compartments in the doors where machine guns and missiles come out from and a runway on the roof aswell so fighter jets can land..LOL sorry, got abit carried away there 8-), I suddenly had a childhood james bond/A-team moment.Nice paint job though man!Razai once saw a nato green astra at a show and he had a black roof box with a bit of drainpipe sticking out of the end to form a turret, but i do hold a firearms license for my clay pigeon shooting but im not sure about the laws on tanks, however i do know a very friendly M.O.T man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RdotQ Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 i once saw a nato green astra at a show and he had a black roof box with a bit of drainpipe sticking out of the end to form a turret, but i do hold a firearms license for my clay pigeon shooting but im not sure about the laws on tanks, however i do know a very friendly M.O.T manLMFAO! LEGEND!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 a little update ive not reali had the time to come on or update but heres some more pictures with the coilovers on i need to sort the wheels but i just dont have the money atm any ideas people??????? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Loving the before & after shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 haha thanks i get reali excited when i find another mk1 just becuase there like an endangered species, but theres a reason the dodo died isnt there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-dreams Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Interesting Arosa you have there, like it. I pass a parked up Mk1 Arosa every day on my way to work - but yeah, a pretty rare sight nowadays. Are those 14'' Sport Rader alloys? I've got some to put on mine, but they're well tatty (still silver), I might just do what you've done and paint them black! Thanks for the idea. Don't suppose you've got a couple of spare centre caps to flog do ya? For some reason two of mine are too small. Worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy0093 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 that green is immense dude, weel done for a DIY job haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElZ 16v Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 looks ace!planning on spraying my arosa matte black soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks guys, yer it wasn't bad for a £40 paint job and I don't have any centre caps I'm afraid and yer they are sport raiders lol £20 from the scrappers lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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