Cheers Paul, many thanks.
Not as big a reaction as I'd expected to be honest but then I haven't really driven it that much. A few times people have chased me up the road for a closer look but I think most people have no idea what the car is immitating. Unless you're of the older generation (I'll go with 40+) or have an interest in rally classics, I don't think you'd know what it was. I've got quite a long drive over to Oxford next month so expect a few looks along the way.
Cracking on with some little bits and pieces:
Bonnet vent (screws need some black paint still)
I've left the vent filled in and the grill is just fitted over the top. I bought some mesh with tiny holes so you can't really see that there's nothing to see underneath it. I could always paint a radiator and other gubbins underneath it I suppose
New mirrors! Been meaning to fit these for ages. Ignore the bolts, they're holding the mirrors in place while the glue is setting. They actually look like they were meant for it. And, I can now see things behind me!
Thanks chaps!
Dave, yes they are. Required a bit of chopping and grinding but they are quite a good fit now.
Had another go at my center console as it looked a bit boring before. Much happier than I was:
Also, its with regret that I'll be putting the car up for sale at some point soon due to another addition to the family in about 6 months time. I struggle to get out on the car as it is so realistically, I just just don't think I'll have the time for it when baby no.2 appears. If anyone's interested, please get in touch. I have an idea what I'd like for it and won't rush into selling it for less than I think it's worth. Regardless of selling it, I still have a box of bits that I want to add so will still get out when I can for a fettle.
Thanks Dave. Hopefully It'll get some interest. Not sure whether to stick it on eBay on an auction with a high reserve and see if it goes that way.
I really like the switch panels, it would only be for show if I was to out one in.
I was thinking about the hoonigan graphics but I dont think I have the time to get it all done. I've got a few other bits and pieces I wanted to sort out so I won't be bored.
Isn't it funny... and annoying, how you can decide to sell something, then really get going with doing some bits and pieces you've been meaning to get round to for ages!
Mesh in the roof intakes. Decided to go for some stuff with smaller holes as there's no intercooler in there. Makes it a little harder to see through. I've not done the vents at the rear of the roof and the window isn't in so should look darker than it is now.
Regardless of the car being up for sale, I just can't help myself. Bit of inspiration from Swifty and I've started adding some vinyl. I'd ordered it a while ago anyway, why not use it! Couple more stripes still to go.
One more stripe required I think.
Not sure I've got enough vinyl left for another big stripe on each side. It doesn need a bit more though I think.
Finally got her out in the sun for a blast
And thanks to Swifty for pointing out it was missing a badass 90s sun strip to bring it a little closer to being a proper Ken Block hoonigan replica:
