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bighed

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My new baby. Mk 1
« on: July 24, 2010, 10:55:27 PM »

Am putting a deposit down on this old girl. Pick her up in 3-4 weeks.  8)
Its a 1.3 S. 57,000 miles on the clock, ALL mot's to proove mileage, lots of service history. Recently had new cambelt, head gasket, auxillary belt and full service.

What you guys think?



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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 02:21:40 AM »

looks expensive ,but nice and it looks like a celebrity edition

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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 09:09:15 AM »

Looks lovely. Love mk1's
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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 11:04:56 AM »

very nice but i would rather have the mk2 sitting next to it
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better to have a calibra and not need one, than need a calibra and not have one

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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2010, 11:17:43 AM »

looks good mate very clean but as ally said the mk2 does it 4 me lol !
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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2010, 11:47:52 AM »

I wouldnt say I prefer it but I really like Mk2 GTE's too 8)
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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2010, 03:54:25 PM »

ive had 2 mk2 gte's and would have another in a heartbeat. my mates just got one after swapping his calibra turbo for it.
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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2010, 02:56:20 AM »

Not been on here for a looooooooooong time so accept my apologies!!!!

Time for an update. In the first couple of weeks of ownership I gave her a full service, New suspension, new exhaust and am currently sorting out some small patches of rust and some new wheels.






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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2010, 03:15:18 AM »



Have also had a steal on ebay. Full Varajet II carb service kit for £4.99!!!!




Bought these wheels for the bargain price of £40. Need a refurb which has started.




This is what they will look like. Gonna get some stretch on the tyres too...


Few dints sorted in the bonnet, and the rust done from around the sunroof.
Also some panels prepped ready.

Looks like she has had some sort of resto in the past too. Apparently the rust around the sunroof was due to a primer called NCT being used. I have been told when NCT was released it was supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread but it wasnt very good against moisture which has caused it to bubble round the sunroof over the years.

Unfortunatly it was too cold to get any painting done!!!





There was also 2 small bubbles of rust around the ariel. This is the cause. Someone obviously miss judged where to drill the hole  :-o



I have also come up with a little side project. I have got a mini moto which I painted in the same silver as my modified astra H. Which happens to be almost the same silver as the old un. Im going to use the left over anthracite colour and do a celebrity theme on the moto. Down to the pin stripes.  :D






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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2010, 11:29:22 AM »

good work mate glad you got it those wheels look good on there mate got any more plans for her ?
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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2010, 11:41:04 AM »

looks smart mate will look good when you've finished it and get some pics of yer mini moto up as well lol will be good if you took them both to shows
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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2010, 12:19:31 AM »

Dan. Not really mate. Just a general tidy up really. Jay, yeah thats the plan. Mini moto will be in full celebrity colours chained up to my front wheel lol
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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2010, 11:36:22 AM »

good stuff mate you dont need to do alot to the old skoolers to make them look cool cant wait to see you at the shows next year then mate
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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2010, 04:28:11 PM »

Looking good mate i especially like the newe rims,as dan says you dont have to do a lot to the old school motors,to make them stand out

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Re: My new baby. Mk 1
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2010, 06:04:24 PM »

That is one nice motor. Be good to see some more pics when things are done. The wheels look a lot better in black
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