Pics of bonnet and engine bay in sun (dial up warning)

[Rmyers]

The last three days we've been getting pretty full on stuck into working on the car.

On saturday we spent most of the day prepping and priming all the small exterior plastics that need to be done in silver (such as handles, side mirrors, spoiler etc).

Sunday was spent sanding back the primer and spraying them in color. Unfortunately since the alot of it was previously sprayed in enamel paint, a few of the things had places were the two paints reacted due to the primer being too thin, so those were then sanded back and primed again.

Today, we got stuck into fixing and sanding the bonnet, and also gave it a lick of primer to better show any minor imperfections that still need to be tacked. Also, i spent some time sanding back all the corners on the boot and rear quarters aswell as all the imperfections.

Here's some pics

Bonnet being worked on...


Enough fibreglass??


Bonnet primed








Also as promised, took the opportunity to take some happy snaps of the engine bay while the car was outside. As you can see in the pics, the belt shroud was also painted in silver. Still not sure whether i like it, so any comments on this would be appreciated...







So yeah, been a busy few days, and the next few will be just as busy. More pics and updates as they happen

[fairmont1998]

Nice progress
Keep the belt shroud silver, looks good like that.

[EFDream]

looking real nice there.....boy am I jealous!

[Stevo]

Nice work guys, its going to be horn!

[EB Pete]

looks great. like the bonnet buldge

[Damo]

looks awesome steve! How far away is the engine form firing up ?

[Dezza]

Looks great Steve. Now will it be finished by Glenmaggie?

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by Damo

looks awesome steve! How far away is the engine form firing up ?

One thing at a time lol. Need to get the car sprayed first, but if progress continues like the last few days, it could be around 2-3weeks (fingers crossed)

[LTDHO]

Yeah that's Saturday.
What did ya do on Sunday???

[EFFalcon]

woah, talk about progress
bonnet looks a lot better now then it did the other day!
the progress made so quickly makes me wanna get my bonnet done :P

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by LTDHO

Yeah that's Saturday.
What did ya do on Sunday???

Hey it's my first time....

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

Looks great Steve. Now will it be finished by Glenmaggie?

I'm mentally pscyching myself up and saying that it will be done, but too hard to tell as i still need to consider if something goes wrong. For example if the car don't start (which i'm betting it wont), then it could be anywere from 2 hours to 2 weeks to diagnose the problem...

[-jjM-]

i remember u mentioning the lines on the bonnet how they cerv in from the front, that looks awsome like that

is the grill moulded to the bonnet too? cant tell

well dont steve, gettin there mate, its gettin there

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by -jjM-

is the grill moulded to the bonnet too? cant tell

Yes we smoothed off the joint between the bonnet and grill

[Gunns]

Steve, it is coming along nicely! Only Jack has had his car off the road long than yours and good to see it will be back on the road before Jack's as well.

[-jjM-]

Originally Posted by Rmyers

Also as promised, took the opportunity to take some happy snaps of the engine bay while the car was outside. As you can see in the pics, the belt shroud was also painted in silver. Still not sure whether i like it, so any comments on this would be appreciated...

its alot more better then black, but it hasnt got the chrome to it
its better thow

[The Goodz]

That bonnet looks awesome, the shape is perfect! Hurry up and finish it so I can start taking some photos of it to show it off

Alex

looks crap steve, i hate it! and is that bird 5h1t on your bonnet in the last bonnet pic?

[XRated]

Steve, it's looking absolutely mint! It's taken you a long time, but you're doing it all so detailed Noice.

[agony]

Great looking work mate, will be good to see it all together.

[FPVWEPN]

How come the buldge can be seen where it joins onto the original bonnet??
Looking at kaddis' buldge theres no join line at all how do you get away from that?

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by FPVWEPN

How come the buldge can be seen where it joins onto the original bonnet??
Looking at kaddis' buldge theres no join line at all how do you get away from that?

That's not were the bulge joins, that section was actually built up with fibre glass to give the bonnet some more distinct lines.

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by John_xr6

and is that bird 5h1t on your bonnet in the last bonnet pic?

Lol no it's water...

[BaYa]

looks great, i love the bonnet.

also what work have u done to the engine i know its a 6 six but thats about all i can work out on it. it look unreal tho :

[5L]

bonnet looks mint, but engine bay looks better, cant wait to see final pics of completed car.

[Racecraft]

looks great Rymers....

my personal opinion is it needs a 3rd color for highlight...

Blueprint is close to the blue anodising on your catch can so I would go with that..

Paint the dipstick handle, make little flat discs and attach them to the power steering, oil caps and to cover the washers for the shockie rubbers. Maybe abit of airbrushing on the power steering shroud to break it up??

my dodgey ps

[Kenaz]

Originally Posted by BaYa

also what work have u done to the engine i know its a 6 six but thats about all i can work out on it. it look unreal tho :

You didn't notice the supercharger at the front?

Looks like you're making great progress Steve. That bonnet is looking real nice.

[Polyal]

I agree with racecraft, either a red or blue is needed somewhere, do much silver IMO.

HPC looks awesome though!

And what is the box with the lines coming off it in the left hand front of the engine bay?

[EFFalcon]

Originally Posted by Polyal

And what is the box with the lines coming off it in the left hand front of the engine bay?

one of the only EA's with ABS ;)

[XRated]

Mandarin would be good for some highlights.