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Grahams81-Leon 4wd, Big Turbo - Back in the saddle :-)
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mikey-P
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just read through most the thread, wow alot of work, but should be a very nice example once finished.
That is all.
You just jizzed in your pants??!!
That orange and gloss black is fantastic Graham, the finish looks brilliant - top job mate!
Not been on for a while but was glad to see your thread updated!!
Haven't you been busy!!! The orange is awesome!!
Great work as always!!!
Haven't you been busy!!! The orange is awesome!!
Great work as always!!!
Colours nice, just not what i would have chosen but havent you done a cracking job at it!! Looks superb!
Cupratje
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I know it's a bit late now that you've done such a good job with the spraying. Have you seen these light weight body panels? http://www.xsportracing.com/seat-leon-cupra-r.3035707.cms
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kris1234
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Thanks For All the comments guys 
Thanks Mate, Yeh i've seen them, thats who i got the GRP bonnet from really nice quality, but to be honest mate i wouldn't be happy running GRP doors on a majority road car with out a full roll cage.... there'd be no protection if you got t-boned... i'll stick with my metal one's for now
Smallish Update -
I've not really had that much time on the car since xmas really due to illness / work / family commitments, and due to the stupidly cold weather it hasn't really been any good for painting.
I have managed to get the main body shell all painted including the Roll cage.... i must say it was nice to finally see it all with out masking sheeting all over it -
I've ordered some plastic clips to hold the wiring loom back in the shell, when i was painting the inside white (many bad decisions ago) i removed the wiring loom which resulted in broken clips everywhere.
I then decided to start stripping the engine bay so i could paint it black, i managed to remove most of the wiring loom from the bay and all the ancillary stuff.... i'm gonna drop the engine out today and start removing brake pipes / insulation etc.
Looking bare -
So going to go and get cracking in the garage now
As always thanks for reading and for any comments![[B)]](/forums/styles/seatcupra/oldforumsmileys/shades.gif "Cool [B)]")
Thanks Mate, Yeh i've seen them, thats who i got the GRP bonnet from really nice quality, but to be honest mate i wouldn't be happy running GRP doors on a majority road car with out a full roll cage.... there'd be no protection if you got t-boned... i'll stick with my metal one's for now
Smallish Update -
I've not really had that much time on the car since xmas really due to illness / work / family commitments, and due to the stupidly cold weather it hasn't really been any good for painting.
I have managed to get the main body shell all painted including the Roll cage.... i must say it was nice to finally see it all with out masking sheeting all over it -
I've ordered some plastic clips to hold the wiring loom back in the shell, when i was painting the inside white (many bad decisions ago
) i removed the wiring loom which resulted in broken clips everywhere. I then decided to start stripping the engine bay so i could paint it black, i managed to remove most of the wiring loom from the bay and all the ancillary stuff.... i'm gonna drop the engine out today and start removing brake pipes / insulation etc.
Looking bare -
So going to go and get cracking in the garage now
As always thanks for reading and for any comments
at last!
been dying on an update!
Cheers Matey
Thanks Tim, i don't think i need the loom thanks bud.... i can't be arse'd to remove the dash again, it's harder to take out than the engine, which i do enjoy taking it out thanks lol
The weather is starting to clear up now, at least round my way it's sunny and the snow has all melted!
Hopefully you can really get pushing on with it again now mate. Really can't wait to see this monster come closer to completion
Thanks Tom, i can't wait to see it done either although i seem to keep taking it to bits
Last Sunday i did something i've been meaning to do since i started this project.... that was to move my bench to a different wall.
I built the bench so it folded up flat against the wall when i wasn't using it, this allowed me to get a motorbike in the garage with the old 911... both those toys are long gone and i was sick of squeezing past the bench / vice so had a right re-organise.
I moved the bench from below the window to the back wall, i then repiped the compressors etc, happy now as i have so much more space to get around the front of the car -
Still a pig sty but just need to find a space for everything now -
Next up i decided to take the engine out..... AGAIN -
And she's all out
I also bought something i should have bought 2 years ago....
Some Chassis dolly's / mobile axle stands, they were only £180 - i should have bought them ages ago but never mind eh. should make i nice and easy when i start the rebuild.
Well i'm off in the garage to start stripping the engine bay ready for paint.
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