My Fi Car named Eleanor

[Brad G]

Well ive still not decided whats happening with my exhaust. Its booked in for the 27th. So need to hurry up and make my mind up. Painted my other smoothed bumper. Only difference between the two bumpers is the toe eye has also been smoothed. Was going to smooth the part where you place your hand to open the boot but then i thought that may make opening the boot difficult. Headed over to U-Pull it today in the rain. Helping my friend with his car he is restoring. When i came across a red punto with black door cards I have been searching for over 3 months. Problem was though. Didnt have screwdrivers. Drove all the way back to Edinburgh. Grab my own tools and drove back. This point there was floods and rain was heavy. But I really wanted these door cards. As i was stripping the door down in the breakers. Spare wheels and parts were floating around me. Atleast ive got the cards really chuffed though they are bit wet. Let them dry off for a couple of days before fitting them into my car. Here are some pictures of my bumper and U-Pull it entrance.

Enjoy!

Bumper all freshly painted

Wheels cleaned inside and out

U-Pull it entrance lol!

 

[Brad G]

Well my punto is booked in for the 27th to have the exhaust re-done. Decided to go for a quad exit. Upsweep. Need to get my boot build finished also. Going to check some car paint colours see if i can get a close match to my seats. Want to paint some interior parts of my car. Rear view tan etc. Also fancy having my headliner black. Does anyone know the best way to do this?

 

[N0KKA]

Quads will look sweet. No idea about the headliner, if you find a reasonable way to do it for a good price tell me

 

[bad_boy_cinq]

im not sure on the Quads , but hey its your car

for the head liner , you can buy autoglym ( i think) black fabric spray , and of pictures of friends cars , it looks good

 

[Brad G]

Quads will look sweet. No idea about the headliner, if you find a reasonable way to do it for a good price tell me

Yeh i will do. Makes it tricky wrapping it due the the sunroof. I would rather die it or find a decent fabric spray.

 

[bad_boy_cinq]

Look at the autoglym spray ,

 

[clock34]

wrapping around your sunroof shouldnt be too hard... just score a x into it and curl it over

 

[Brad G]

Thats my exhaust all done. Hope you guys like it. Think it looks different. Didnt want to follow anyone else. In total took 3 half hours to complete. Have also bought some A B C piller plastics so will be painting them matt black sunday possibly depending on weather. Still to wrap the boot build and think about the headliner.

 

[N0KKA]

As i said on facebook it looks sick. Whats the sound like? ;D

 

[clock34]

not for me im afriad....

atleast their even, a single twin would be my choice!.

 

[Andi9386]

Looks good Brad

 

[Donna]

not for me im afriad....

atleast their even, a single twin would be my choice!.

I like it, its not too in your face which is cool

 

[Brad G]

Have a new to do list. Have several little ideas also for her.
. New Oil Sump + Powder coated possibly Red or Silver
. Abarth Side Skirts With Abarth badge emblem smoothed
. Paint engine Bay Either tan or Same colour as car
. Finiish Boot Build
. Headliner Black
. Cover all wires in engine bay with black cable sleeves
. New Engine cover
. Possible chrome induction piping to Filter

Alot to do!

 

[Brad G]

Picture from italian car and bike day

 

[Brad G]

Time to sort this leaking sump! and give her a service.

 

[gengis]

How you going to get the jack under the car?

Great picture that...cos I'm in it!

 

[bad_boy_cinq]

Drive up on a chock of wood then get your low lift jack under

 

[Brad G]

Sorted the sump. Was bit of a nightmare. Using a allen key to losen a single bolt. The ball part snapped inside the hex bolt. Had to get the car on a ramp and remove the drivers drive shaft in order to gain access to extract the bolt. New filter,Oil, Slick 50 and she is great. Purchase some Skirts also. But will need to paint those at somepoint when they arrive.

 

[gengis]

Good to here you got the job complete...it's an absolute ball ache when things don't work out the way you intend.

 

[bad_boy_cinq]

what side skirts you putting back on?