TT Paul Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) well i bought the gt300 widebody 3 wks ago drove it home since then been on axle stands gonna get all the jobs done before i unlesh it, i will add pics as i go the list of jobs may seem minor but as we all know the deeper you go the more turns up. like it use to be a manual. and doing it around work. so far my parts spend is £962 labour £0 as i'm doing what i can starting at the engine and working my way to the back. and thinking why do we do it to ourselves:taped: already injured my shoulder one of those nagging pains like one i use to have:wave: many more evenings/days under the car in the cold to come cam cover seals/wrinkle paint replaced fit 1st decat fitted replace 4 tyres not cheap..fitted new rad on order thanks keron service get heating working inlet/outlet pipes back to front tidy eng bay dye carpet fix elec fault with p/side window replace all rubber pipes done remover/repair bodged wiring (alot) repair alarm tracking change brake fluid free off rear brakes sticky aem afr gauge refurb front leather seats detail car tidy up wheels 19" braid wheels check the car as i go fix water leak in d/side footwell rubber grommet in wheel arch cut wires put through also arch liner missing collect money under seats £2.50 so far fit fcd and boost controller uprated cams fit single kit i think theres more and will be hoping tobe all done by end of march Edited August 2, 2014 by TT Paul (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Good luck fella. What part of Sunny hampshire you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Pics!!!! Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Pics!!!! Sounds good! will do this wk end - - - Updated - - - Good luck fella. What part of Sunny hampshire you in? waterlooville for now has a garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If the heating pipe have been swapped for just cold and you are getting wet in the passenger foot well then you may have a f#%ed heater matrix ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Interesting. Looking forward to seeing the pics. of this Paul. Good luck with the jobs list mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Good luck paul, will watch with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 If the heating pipe have been swapped for just cold and you are getting wet in the passenger foot well then you may have a f#%ed heater matrix ! Good luck with this mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Plenty of time before dragon ball to get it finished:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 A lot of work to do! Did you know it needed these things doing when you bought it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Pics please, always good to see a panic. this is the 1st thread but it won't be the last, I can guarantee that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Pics please, always good to see a panic. this is the 1st thread but it won't be the last, I can guarantee that!! You are the master of a picture in a panic mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Wow didn't know you got that car Paul! if you need a hand bud give us a shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Good luck with this mate matrix is ok this i know so job saved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Pics please, always good to see a panic. this is the 1st thread but it won't be the last, I can guarantee that!! thanks that'll be sat then new rad,1st decat, all with a knackered shoulder and a 36mm spanner that i hit with a 4lb sledge. then spanner slipped off made contact with left hand:taped: Edited February 28, 2014 by TT Paul (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtin90 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Any updates on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Any updates on this? Or pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 well been a while heres the body update. got it wrapped since i had the paint was too flat to save. so went red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT Paul Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Wow what a change, kind of like it in red even though I thought I wouldn't. Though you need to work on your photography skills dude!! It's like the Jazz1 of photography club. Any plans on getting spacers on for the wheels? This car is crazy wide!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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