General UT Restoration, New Thread. UPDATED 19/09/08 STRIPPED IT READY FOR A RESPRAY!!

[Alex]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

Ok, so the question is... any progress, and where is this saff cossie, did you find one yet? and Where the funk do you get all this money from!!! Are you selling cigarettes to school kids for a quid each?

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

And what's a staff cossie?

 

[Alex]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

And what's a staff cossie?

Its a group car that your staff use

EDIT: I knew it was wrong when I was typing, but I was helpless to prevent it from happening.

 

[Dunc Uno Turbo]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

Ok, so the question is... any progress, and where is this saff cossie, did you find one yet? and Where the funk do you get all this money from!!! Are you selling cigarettes to school kids for a quid each?

yo alex, cheers for all ur support in this, i know ur gagging to see the UT finished! hehe

well, theres nothing i can do, the old shell is fully stripped and awaiting the scrap man to pick it up from me. my new shell is awaiting a trip down to my mates bodyshop for full seam welding and a respray so it'll be minter than mint. but he's busy at the moment and cant get it in till january time

so theres not really much i can update u with. its just a waiting game now till the new year! once my shell is sprayed, the updates will come quicker i assure u.

as for the cossie hunt, still looking, but will get one in jan/feb once xmas and new year are out the way. im saving me pennies up at the mo!

Dunc

 

[Hellcat]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

Couldn't you be polishing cam covers or something?

 

[Dunc Uno Turbo]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

Couldn't you be polishing cam covers or something?

yeah, i suppose there are a few bits i could be doing. but the key word is COULD lol

Dunc

p.s. well done on ur 1000 post hellcat

 

[Alex]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

*BUMP*

Any progress? Ok, not quite the new year yet but its pretty close, have you had it painted yet?

 

[Dunc Uno Turbo]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

right, got my finger out and now will be cracking on at full speed! no messing around now

anyway, today i finished stripping whats was left of the shell, rear beam and tank basicly. but, instead of jacking the car up and messing around, we went ahead with another approach, much to the mothers delight LOL!!! "looks like a scrap yard" she kept saying hahaha!

took everything off, so much easier than lying on the floor! lol

tomorrow, gonna cut the shell up, so will get pics for u and then the new shell SHOULD be at mine tomoz too to replace the rust bucket thats there now cant wait!

one more piccy for u lol

enjoy comments welcome hehe

Dunc

 

[Louie Bee]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

About time .

Nice one Dunc.

Is the new shell ready to build

 

[bulldog5046]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

nice one dunc, glad to see its comming on

 

[charlieboy]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

wohoo...... bring on the summer

keep it up buddy!!

charlie

 

[Dunc Uno Turbo]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 20/11/05*

cheers lads.

louie, new shells nt ready to build, gotta get seam welded and resprayed, but i gotta drill all the holes i need like for the battery in the boot, roll cage fitment, intercooler etc

Dunc

 

[Biz]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

Results mate.

Get that crazy intercooler hanging out front again!!
The amount of people i got going "O ****! How big? (Intercooler i mean!)" when i showed them it! lol

Hope to see it USC!

Have fun.

 

[faster4_tec]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

Good to see its all ready for the shell now!

That intercooler is massive!! Won't it damage your turbo bearings as the oil never gets upto temp? Or are you planning on using some wild thermostat control?

looking damn good though. Oh what colour spray are you going for?

 

[Liam]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

Do you get funny looks out in the street Dunc?

Neat toolbox you got, keep the pics coming.

Liam

 

[Dunc Uno Turbo]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

yeah biz, i love the looks and comments on my intercooler hehe!

faster4_tec, wont cause any damage, ive made sure not to go for a too bigger oil cooler as i dont want to over cool the oil.

liam, yeah i get loads of funny looks as traffic goes past, but i dont care lol. everyone always asks too, same people as well, so i have to keep em updated on my progress!

i got even more funny looks today as i was cutting it up......

so there u go, end of my shell. just awaiting getting picked up on a lorry. had to get it cut up tho as we gotta lift it onto the lorry!! ahh!



Dunc

 

[charlieboy]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

awww not much left now....

did you manage to get the tarpolin to stay on over night?

charlie

 

[Chas Uno]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

Dunc, are you sure you didn't forget to unbolt anything from your old shell?

And those pics! Makes me wonder if it was a weight reducing exercise that went wrong, or you were trying to make a Uno convertible!

Best of luck with the new shell. Looking forward to seeing it all come together over the coming months.

Oh, and I think Louie will be needing your expertise soon

 

[Louie Bee]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

You’re not scrapping the rear turrets?

Looks like you had a pond in the spare wheel well. Did you get any tadpoles

...Oh, and I think Louie will be needing your expertise soon

I don't want a convertible

 

[faster4_tec]

Re: UT Restoration, New Thread, NEW SHELL!!!!! *updated 28/01/06*

It's had it now!!!

out of curiosity how much does the bottom end of the cabin weigh? can two people lift it yet?