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Re: 1980 GLS

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:35 pm
by The Autoad
The Rave Nation revival didn't get off to a peace and love start.
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Base coat.
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Lacquer
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How do we look?
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Now to fit the car up.
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I figure that I want the car to be useable, durable and enjoyed very often, so opted for mudflaps and steel wheels.
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Needs a few more things doing, then a mop and valet and a full service. Pics are dusty pics and the flash harsh, I wanted to get it out into the daylight but I ran out of light on these seasonal nights.

Re: 1980 GLS

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:39 pm
by The Autoad
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Re: 1980 GLS

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:36 pm
by GT Matt
Looking good :chill:

Re: 1980 GLS

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:02 pm
by Ryan
Lovely.

Re: 1980 GLS

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:36 pm
by Bill
One word... Legend :buddy:

Re: 1980 GLS

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:11 pm
by GTXTRA
stunning

Re: 1980 GLS

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:10 am
by the edmundator
Top work!

Re: 1980 GLS

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:38 am
by Mr Funk
Jebus.

I think i may have a job for you next year.....

Re: 1977 GLS

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:28 pm
by The Autoad
Busy busy.

Made some time to finally put the other new rear arch on the '77.

Rot cut out.
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Like the other arch this one also needed a new inner section. Made from a Mk1 Golf repair section:
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And the outer welded in
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Won't need much plod, just a light smidge
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Its now down off the tilter so that I can attack the front of the car -inner wings and front lower corners. Huge thanks again to Marshall for loan of the tilter.

Painted these bad boys too. I love the curtains in the bay.
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Re: The Rocco Grotto

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:57 pm
by DT1
Getting there Ant. :good:

How many different CND symbols are there on the camper? :scratch:

Re: The Rocco Grotto

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:10 pm
by tobyio
Hi,

Great work, looks grrrrrrrrrreat!

What is the official colour of your GLS, is it same as original paint? whats the code?

Thanks

Re: The Rocco Grotto

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:02 pm
by mark83
Excellent work the gold one looks to have turned out well.Any more pictures of the ro80 I never seen one ?

Re: The Rocco Grotto

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:52 pm
by The Autoad
Thanks guys :good:

Official colour is 'Perl metallic' (spelt that way on the boot sticker), code L94K. The colour is not factory correct on my car though, as it was matched to a previous respray.

I will get some more pics up of the Ro80. Hopefully will get going on it in Spring.

Re: The Rocco Grotto

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:11 pm
by markh
Outstanding work Ant !! :hi:

Re: The Rocco Grotto

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:54 pm
by The Autoad
Things have been very busy at the grotto. Here is a bit of an update.

During January I had young Rob Webster's GT2 in for a bit of a major refurb. He had a new tank, fuel pipes, filler neck, brake hard lines and flexy hoses and his wheels de-rusted and painted. Like a fool i forgot to take pics except for this poor photograph of the car on the ramp:
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I also had this car in during late January to fit a new clutch and carry out a partial respray and thorough de-ming:
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Then mid-Feb and over most of March we decided to clear the end of the Grotto and build a paint shop.
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And I also bought another (and complete) NSU Ro80.
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