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Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
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Lloyd71
Posted 25/6/2006 3:44 PM (#156347)
Subject: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Location: Birmingham		Just thought i'd start a little thread about what's going on with my car since i'm currently preparing it for MGM on the 2nd. I've started the cleaning already, since i'm going to be working quite a bit too. Got loads of new cleaning stuff ready to use so this thread will be full of pics of a nice clean car Some of the pics are from my phone so the quality might be a bit lower than usual.

Here's a pic of the car when i got back from Uni, sat lower than usual:

Just for fun.
Onto the preperations:

Interior
First of all, all the mats in the car were removed and scrubbed clean with a soapy water mixture, then washed off with a hose and left to dry. They look as good as new now. I also vacuumed the entire interior out:

and then used Strawberry scented cleaning spray. I sprayed almost everything except for the wheel and pedals due to the slippy surfaces. Once i was done spraying and ready for polishing, the car was full of a smelly strawberry mist so i left that to go away before i buffed clean every single surface possible (even did the seatbelt holders.... )


Having sorted all of the interior, i moved onto the

Wheels
In my cleaning equipment i had bought an alloy wheel cleaning kit (£9.99 for brush, pot, cleaning liquid) which came with a free bottle of tyre blackener too. So i got to work on my wheels, the front ones being coated in brake dust from being at Uni:

So i sprayed off the excess dust and got to work with my special brush and cleaning solution, shown here on a different wheel:

and it then came up looking pretty impressive:


Then i moved onto the back wheels, both of which had really tough to remove stains on them. Here's a closeup of some of the stains around the valve:

So i got to work on the wheel, with much scrubbing using the brush on it's side and got it a bit cleaner. The marks shown in the last pic cannot be removed with standard cleaning, but this stuff got it off quite well, as you can see:


I couldn't recommend this stuff enough, and with the free can of tyre blackener you can't go wrong for £9.99 really.

So, that's all so far. Still to do:
-Wash, dry and wax car
-Blacken bumpers
-Blacken tyres
-Respray grille
-Clean all glass
-Either new ICE or reinstall sub

I'll keep the thread updated with any progress.




Edited by Lloyd71 25/6/2006 3:45 PM
 
Pandy
Posted 25/6/2006 4:14 PM (#156361 - in reply to #156347)
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Location: Birmingham		Looks verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry nice mate.....im thinking have it lowered like that n that will be a stunner
 
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Posted 25/6/2006 4:15 PM (#156362 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
very nice mate ur tro is rather tasty can u get up some more pics i,e front and that i like it that much lol
 
Lloyd71
Posted 25/6/2006 4:45 PM (#156378 - in reply to #156362)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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paradise - 25/6/2006 10:15 PM

very nice mate ur tro is rather tasty can u get up some more pics i,e front and that i like it that much lol


Thanks!
Here are the most recent pictures i have of the car, but i'm going to take some more when it's all fully cleaned:




The last one i was taking photos of my car next to my mates to put up on his little notice board thing he has at Uni

Andy Pandy - 25/6/2006 10:14 PM

Looks verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry nice mate.....im thinking have it lowered like that n that will be a stunner

Believe me, i would love it like that all the time but the speed humps at the halls of residence i live at would disagree with it Maybe when i'm finished at Uni? Although i may sell up then.

Edited by Lloyd71 25/6/2006 4:48 PM
 
JamieS
Posted 26/6/2006 4:55 AM (#156471 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
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Lloyd71
Posted 26/6/2006 5:02 PM (#156808 - in reply to #156471)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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MettyCubby1.3 - 26/6/2006 10:55 AM

I like that simple yet effective look. Wht ice setup are you thinking of?


I'm thinking 3 amps, 1 sub and 2 sets of components. But i haven't really got the time to get it all done for MGM so I might have to leave it be. Either that or i'll nip to Reef's, buy his equipment then dash back and fit it all in a major hurry possibly late into the night. But then i wouldn't have time to clean it properly.

I suppose i could always eat some Cadbury's, get food poisoning then get a few days off work.

Cheers for the replies. Martin, i only let it get that dirty because when i'm at Uni i have no way of cleaning it properly! It really annoys me too, seeing it so dirty all the time.
 
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Posted 26/6/2006 11:15 AM (#156576 - in reply to #156347)
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Posted 29/6/2006 4:14 AM (#157638 - in reply to #156347)
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What wheel cleaner did you use?

Looking good.
 
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Posted 29/6/2006 8:57 AM (#157737 - in reply to #157638)
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114gta - 29/6/2006 4:14 AM

What wheel cleaner did you use?

Looking good.


i think its called wonder wheels, comes in a box with a kit
its acid based and i wouldnt let it near my wheels but hey- it does look good though
 
gshaw
Posted 29/6/2006 10:20 AM (#157764 - in reply to #156347)
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How the hell does it look that low with no nosedive
 
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Posted 29/6/2006 11:09 AM (#157777 - in reply to #156347)
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Lloyd71
Posted 29/6/2006 12:15 PM (#157795 - in reply to #157777)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Barber - 29/6/2006 5:09 PM

subs in the boot


Nope, there were no subs in the boot when that photo was taken. Just a coat.
Turns out i'll be at MGM with either no audio or a simple single amp single sub setup.

The wheel cleaner is indeed 'Wonder Wheels' and i think it is acid based but it's a risk i'm worth taking considering they're nothing special really.

Anyway, latest update is...

Mesh respray

I decided to remove all of my mesh from the bumper and respray it black, since it had begun flaking. It was sanded down, primed, painted Satin Black and then given a few coats of lacquer. I'm VERY pleased with the highly reflective, smooth finish:


It's just got to be re fibreglassed onto the bumper and then the bumper refitted to the car. Here's the car in it's current state, bumper resting very carefully on the bonnet


Tomorrow i'll give fitting the audio a go (possibly with disastrous consequences) then i'l give it a wash and a dry before taking it to my garage to blacken the bumpers and tyres. Then on Saturday when it's fully dried in my garage i'll give it a wax, polish all the windows, polish the exhaust, clean the alloys again and refit my mats.

I think i'm getting a little obsessive
 
Metro Mad Boy
Posted 30/6/2006 2:02 PM (#158231 - in reply to #157795)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Location: worcester,midlands		nice mate nout wrong with being a little obsessive but WTF is the bumper doing on your bonnet!!! do all the work polishing just to get the scratchs out
 
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Posted 30/6/2006 5:14 PM (#158269 - in reply to #158231)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
To clean my wheels i use some cheap stuff i get from work it only bout £1.30 a can.

Its easy. Wet wheels & spray it on, it turns to foam the work the spunge arount the wheels, wash off jobs done

Ive also cleaned my windows wasn't that dirty anyway. Might give it another wash before MGM.
 
Lloyd71
Posted 30/6/2006 5:32 PM (#158275 - in reply to #158231)
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Metro Mad Boy - 30/6/2006 8:02 PM

nice mate nout wrong with being a little obsessive but WTF is the bumper doing on your bonnet!!! do all the work polishing just to get the scratchs out


I placed it on there very gently. I checked afterwards where i had put it and there were no scratches.
There are however, 3 scratches on the bonnet from when i stood on it when drunk one night.

Cleaned it today, and refitted my sub and amp with no problems at all. Next up a quick wax, bumper and tyre blackening and tidying up the boot area and i'm sorted. Pictures tomorrow

Edited by Lloyd71 30/6/2006 5:34 PM
 
Metro Mad Boy
Posted 30/6/2006 7:08 PM (#158293 - in reply to #158275)
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Posted 1/7/2006 7:55 AM (#158335 - in reply to #156347)
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Location: Birmingham		im not cleanin mine for mgm

going out to get p***ed and watch the england game now, and i wont wake up until tomorro
and im not getting up early

ill take some tyre blacker with me and some quick detailer and a cloth
 
98ascot
Posted 1/7/2006 8:16 AM (#158337 - in reply to #158335)
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Barber - 1/7/2006 1:55 PM

im not cleanin mine for mgm



 
Lloyd71
Posted 1/7/2006 1:51 PM (#158393 - in reply to #156347)
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My car is now fully ready for MGM:

-Washed and waxed
-Blackened trim & tyres
-Repainted mesh
-Reinstalled sub and amp
-Interior vacuumed and interior trim cleaned
-Windows polished inside and out
-Mats washed and refitted
-Exhaust cleaned and polished

and that's about it. I'm not going to show all of the car cos it just looks the same as in my sig, but shinier. Plus you can wait to see it at MGM
But for now, here are some shots of various bits looking nice and clean:


Side view showing wheels and trim


Bonnet and vent


The roof reflecting the background really well.


And finally, a nice side shot with various shapes reflecting the surroundings.

All the hard work was well worth it in the end. I'm very happy with pretty much everything, especially the ICE working again.
 
Bissee_99
Posted 1/7/2006 2:03 PM (#158395 - in reply to #156347)
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Lloyd71
Posted 6/9/2006 4:56 PM (#178644 - in reply to #156347)
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Location: Birmingham		UPDATE!
Since i said this would be other work aswell, i'm going to add latest additions to it.

Recently i had two new tires fitted on the front wheels. When asked what i wanted on there i had the choice of having Camacs for £30 or 'decent ones' for £35. I chose the decent ones because i value my life. When i got to the garage to have them fitted by my cousin's girlfriend's dad, he said i could have them for £30 each fully fitted. Turns out they're Avon Enviros which i'm VERY happy with. They grip immensely well in both the dry and the wet, it's just point and go now. Highly recommended for 155/65/R13 tires!

Also got my Fusion Encounter components fully fitted after 4 hours of work reshaping and door bins, screwing the crossovers onto the doorcars and mounting the tweeters on the A pillars. Here are some pictures of the finalised setup. It sounds so much better than my coaxials did!


Tweeter on A pillar


Woofer in the door bin area, with crossover mounted within the pocket area.


A different angle of the tweeter


Everything together, including nice visible wiring mod


So, that's all for now along with regular cleaning. I'll keep this thread updated when it needs it.

Edited by Lloyd71 6/9/2006 4:58 PM
 
Bissee_99
Posted 6/9/2006 6:49 PM (#178673 - in reply to #156347)
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Lloyd71
Posted 6/9/2006 7:10 PM (#178680 - in reply to #178673)
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Bissee_99 - 7/9/2006 12:49 AM

that looks tidy mate, possibly the nicest 5 door on here. i think individulising is a must tho, get the car sitting level and lower it a tad.


Well, i would do but i might not have it for much longer. After Uni i'm hoping to get a ZR, or failing that a 114. In silver. I can't really afford to spend any more money on this car!

Edited by Lloyd71 6/9/2006 7:11 PM
 
Bissee_99
Posted 6/9/2006 7:26 PM (#178682 - in reply to #156347)
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Lloyd71
Posted 8/9/2006 10:51 AM (#179114 - in reply to #156347)
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Location: Birmingham		Another quick and easy alteration made today. I sprayed the rear window wiper blanking plate in Quicksilver to match the car.

Before:


After:


Makes the back end of the car look a lot tidier. It's the little things that make a difference.
 
JamieS
Posted 8/9/2006 10:54 AM (#179117 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
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Lloyd71
Posted 8/9/2006 10:58 AM (#179119 - in reply to #179117)
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MettyCubby1.3 - 8/9/2006 4:54 PM

Its looking smashing old chap . You think a 3/4 rear bumper would suit your car?


I'd love to get the 3/4 colour coded bumpers fitted, but i can't really afford them! I've seen a few other Metros in the same colour with 3/4 colour coded bumpers and they looked pretty nice.
Although i have removed the rubbing strips so it might look a bit strange from the side.

Edited by Lloyd71 8/9/2006 10:58 AM
 
98ascot
Posted 8/9/2006 11:36 AM (#179131 - in reply to #156347)
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Posted 8/9/2006 12:41 PM (#179166 - in reply to #156347)
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Posted 8/9/2006 1:12 PM (#179175 - in reply to #156347)
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Posted 8/9/2006 1:17 PM (#179180 - in reply to #156347)
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JamieS
Posted 9/12/2006 1:07 PM (#214638 - in reply to #156347)
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Lloyd71
Posted 9/12/2006 3:54 PM (#214714 - in reply to #214638)
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MettyCubby1.3 - 9/12/2006 7:07 PM

Lloyd, sorry to drag the thread up but few questoins. What actual model is your car like a c or l or whatever. And what is it like as a first car? Cheers


Oooh, the thread has come back from the dead!
Anyway it's a 1.1 carb and for a first car it's good enough for me. It's a 5 door so it's practical, and i still think it looks good even with the extra doors. However, there are a LOT of things that it could do with. It's missing:

-Cigarette lighter
-Rear wiper
-Intermittent wipers

Which is annoying, but i live with it.
 
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Posted 9/12/2006 1:14 PM (#214639 - in reply to #156347)
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JamieS
Posted 9/12/2006 5:16 PM (#214780 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
"MG Metro 1300"

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Location: Warwickshire, UK		Im in a pickle.. I want a metro for the old skool gti look but i want a r100 for an mpi engine and better alarm immobiliser etc. Mabey if i combined the two
 
Lloyd71
Posted 9/12/2006 5:20 PM (#214782 - in reply to #214780)
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MettyCubby1.3 - 9/12/2006 11:16 PM

Im in a pickle.. I want a metro for the old skool gti look but i want a r100 for an mpi engine and better alarm immobiliser etc. Mabey if i combined the two


Well, mine came with an aftermarket alarm and immobiliser fitted. I'm pretty sure you could get a Metro and make it more secure using aftermarket parts maybe?
 
98ascot
Posted 10/12/2006 5:13 AM (#214859 - in reply to #214780)
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MettyCubby1.3 - 9/12/2006 11:16 PM

Im in a pickle.. I want a metro for the old skool gti look but i want a r100 for an mpi engine and better alarm immobiliser etc. Mabey if i combined the two


Or get a R100, with an mpi...and convert it to MK3 (bumpers, lights, bonnet etc)
 
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Posted 10/12/2006 5:49 AM (#214882 - in reply to #214859)
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98ascot - 10/12/2006 11:13 AM

MettyCubby1.3 - 9/12/2006 11:16 PM

Im in a pickle.. I want a metro for the old skool gti look but i want a r100 for an mpi engine and better alarm immobiliser etc. Mabey if i combined the two


Or get a R100, with an mpi...and convert it to MK3 (bumpers, lights, bonnet etc)


thats what i wanna do lol
 
JamieS
Posted 9/12/2006 5:27 PM (#214786 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
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Lloyd71
Posted 9/12/2006 5:36 PM (#214789 - in reply to #214786)
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MettyCubby1.3 - 9/12/2006 11:27 PM

Thats a good idea what alarm/immobiliser came fitted to yours? And would i be able to convert the engine to mpi without having to tell insurance?


I've got a Sterling alarm and a weird immobiliser thing where you need a specific key to press into the dash before you can start the engine.
Not sure about how you'd go about doing the conversion on a carb, but you'd have to tell your insurance about it.

Edited by Lloyd71 9/12/2006 5:37 PM
 
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Posted 9/12/2006 5:38 PM (#214790 - in reply to #156347)
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drive it like its hired

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i might get a steering disklock and maybe a tracker on the mk3 either way i probably wont leave them at sheffield because i know the locks will get busted
 
Lloyd71
Posted 5/1/2007 10:01 AM (#225119 - in reply to #156347)
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Location: Birmingham		Update: Rear arches are rusting again The one side has a massive orange mark running down from above the arch area to the top of the arch and a huge crack in the paintwork.
It also seems to have lost some power recently, although it is running sort of smoothly for once.

Oh, and some of the exhaust system appears to be hanging down from the bottom of the car a little bit since I smashed it off a parking bollard, a cobbled speed bump and the metal locking mechanism on the floor of my garage. I get a horrible crunching noise going over even the slightest speed humps now!

My aim now is to get the bloody thing through it's MOT in March and then keep it running until the summertime when I can sell it on and start on my new project

Edited by Lloyd71 5/1/2007 10:03 AM
 
gshaw
Posted 5/1/2007 10:12 AM (#225131 - in reply to #225119)
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Lloyd71 - 5/1/2007 4:01 PM

Update: Rear arches are rusting again


Did you have new arches put in or just repaired with filler last time?

Shame it's going as you've done a nice job with that car, looks very smart from all the pics I seen on here

Edited by gshaw 5/1/2007 10:13 AM
 
98ascot
Posted 5/1/2007 11:15 AM (#225192 - in reply to #225131)
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gshaw - 5/1/2007 4:12 PM

Shame it's going as you've done a nice job with that car, looks very smart from all the pics I seen on here


It is a smart car. I was parked next to it at MGM last year and i had a good look at it. Looks spot on
 
Lloyd71
Posted 5/1/2007 11:30 AM (#225197 - in reply to #225131)
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gshaw - 5/1/2007 4:12 PM

Lloyd71 - 5/1/2007 4:01 PM

Update: Rear arches are rusting again


Did you have new arches put in or just repaired with filler last time?

Shame it's going as you've done a nice job with that car, looks very smart from all the pics I seen on here


I had new ones welded in but it was a dodgy job done quickly. It was then painted incorrectly just to cover up the black arches, then was coated in primer for about half a year before I got them prepped and resprayed. I think the rust has come through from when i left it for months on end without properly preparing it. I also didn't see to the areas behind the rear lights so those bits are coated in rust, it's quite bad when you take the lights off the back

I could try giving the repairs a go myself if they get really bad, but I think it would be best to just hope it doesn't get too bad and then sell it as soon as I can! There's also rust appearing along the bottoms of the doors and underneath the 'sil' on the rear quarter panel. And i haven't checked the floors yet.

It's a shame really because I really like the colour! However, it would probably be replaced by a 114 which I already have plans for. Plus, I want a 3 door.

98ascot - 5/1/2007 5:15 PM

It is a smart car. I was parked next to it at MGM last year and i had a good look at it. Looks spot on


Thanks! I just wish my engine bay was as clean as yours was!

Edited by Lloyd71 5/1/2007 11:35 AM
 
gshaw
Posted 5/1/2007 12:10 PM (#225228 - in reply to #156347)
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Lloyd71
Posted 12/3/2007 2:35 PM (#254232 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Had the hydrogas pumped the other week so the exhaust doesn't catch on anything anymore, but the arch rust has gotten worse, it's not driving right and the brakes are squeeking a lot recently too. More rust has also popped up along the roof seal and on the rear driver's side door.

Oh, and some t#at has kicked the area near the driver's side repeater so I now have a muddy mark and scratches there.
I have no idea how the MOT will go as I haven't had a chance to check the car properly due to having a lot of Uni work.

Edited by Lloyd71 12/3/2007 2:36 PM
 
JamieS
Posted 12/3/2007 5:54 PM (#254402 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
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Lloyd71
Posted 12/3/2007 8:14 PM (#254512 - in reply to #254402)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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austinMETRO - 12/3/2007 11:54 PM

Good luck with the MOT and if possible get that rust under control ASAP!


I would, but I can't really afford to. The arch rust is far too deep for me to have a go at on my own without making a mess of it, the roof stuff I could do easily but I just have to get the paint, and there's also a LOT of rust behind the rear light clusters which was forgotten about when the new arches were welded in. The rust behind there is far too bad to sort out now.

I'm just planning to get it through the MOT and the last term of Uni and then sell it to someone who just wants a decent little runabout! I've already got plans for my next car though if I don't get the 216 Coupe.

Edited by Lloyd71 12/3/2007 8:15 PM
 
JamieS
Posted 13/3/2007 12:09 PM (#254698 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work
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Location: Warwickshire, UK		Read you other post about the mot failure Such a shame.. If you dont get the coop what car you thinking of?
 
Lloyd71
Posted 14/3/2007 9:39 PM (#255393 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Location: Birmingham		This car's off back home either Thursday or Friday. So I guess this is the 'journal' closed!
It's been worth every penny.
 
Mutts
Posted 15/3/2007 4:42 AM (#255402 - in reply to #255393)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Lloyd71 - 15/3/2007 2:39 AM

This car's off back home either Thursday or Friday. So I guess this is the 'journal' closed!


"Bam, Bam, Bam, Another one bites the Dust"
 
98ascot
Posted 15/3/2007 7:04 AM (#255441 - in reply to #255402)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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I am a Plum - 15/3/2007 9:42 AM

Lloyd71 - 15/3/2007 2:39 AM

This car's off back home either Thursday or Friday. So I guess this is the 'journal' closed!


"Bam, Bam, Bam, Another one bites the Dust"


Such a shame when a tro has to return to its maker
 
Mutts
Posted 15/3/2007 7:15 AM (#255445 - in reply to #255441)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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98ascot - 15/3/2007 12:04 PM

I am a Plum - 15/3/2007 9:42 AM

Lloyd71 - 15/3/2007 2:39 AM

This car's off back home either Thursday or Friday. So I guess this is the 'journal' closed!


"Bam, Bam, Bam, Another one bites the Dust"


Such a shame when a tro has to return to its maker


The big Longbridge plant in the sky.
 
gshaw
Posted 15/3/2007 8:08 AM (#255452 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Snoopy16
Posted 15/3/2007 8:17 AM (#255463 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Ben_CAB
Posted 15/3/2007 4:21 PM (#255572 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Lloyd71
Posted 15/3/2007 7:28 PM (#255685 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Location: Birmingham		Turns out it's not going home just yet due to my dad injuring his foot so he won't be able to bring the replacement down. Then it's being stored until Easter in my garage and if I earn enough there is a small possibility that it could be back on the road.
 
Mutts
Posted 15/3/2007 7:33 PM (#255687 - in reply to #255685)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Lloyd71 - 16/3/2007 12:28 AM

Turns out it's not going home just yet due to my dad injuring his foot so he won't be able to bring the replacement down. Then it's being stored until Easter in my garage and if I earn enough there is a small possibility that it could be back on the road.




I've got everything crossed for you mate!

If you need extra cash - you know that your uni years are the best ones for trying to pimp your arse - LOTS of drunk females, You'd make a mint!
 
Ben_CAB
Posted 16/3/2007 10:45 AM (#255868 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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it is a great credit too you. and one of ther nicest 5 doors ever!
 
98ascot
Posted 16/3/2007 12:22 PM (#255938 - in reply to #255868)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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Ben_CAB - 16/3/2007 3:45 PM

one of ther nicest 5 doors ever!


Seconded.
 
R100-Dave
Posted 16/3/2007 2:45 PM (#255990 - in reply to #156347)
Subject: RE: Quicksilver 1.1 MGM Preperation and other work


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