aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Cheers for the offer mate but I've been having a sort out today and found one I'd forgot about. Not the best but it'll hammer straight hopefully
Will give you a shout if I decide mines to mangled though
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
So as I said yesterday I'm being forced to have a sort out
Anyway I found a standard bumper I had forgot about. It's a bit rough and slightly bent but at least it gives me an idea of what it'll look like and weather to straighten it out and give it a paint or get a new/secondhand one.
So what you recon?
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I then dug my back door out as I couldn't remember if it was rotten or not.
Well I gave it a good poke with a hammer and screwdriver and made some holes
Any way I realised I had about £100 in my paypal account that I didn't know was in there, So I've ordered a repair section for it along with 1litre of gloss black for the roof and a few other odds and sods.
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Anyway I found a standard bumper I had forgot about. It's a bit rough and slightly bent but at least it gives me an idea of what it'll look like and weather to straighten it out and give it a paint or get a new/secondhand one.
So what you recon?
I then dug my back door out as I couldn't remember if it was rotten or not.
Well I gave it a good poke with a hammer and screwdriver and made some holes
Any way I realised I had about £100 in my paypal account that I didn't know was in there, So I've ordered a repair section for it along with 1litre of gloss black for the roof
and a few other odds and sods.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Keep going mate! Might get a donations page set up for ya
Yep I'm trying mate, I've got most things to finish it now. Biggest expense will be a set of shocks. To be honest I could stick some old tatty ones on but I'm not one for doing things by halves and will order some new ones soon.
It's more to see if the standard bumper looks ok as it looked a bit crap when I tried the winch bumper on that was on it before.
To be honest I think it looks better standard and as you say will be better when it's painted.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Bumper is mainly to see if I like it standard or to look for something else.
When it's done there won't be a battered bumper on
I've never really noticed the difference and for how long it stays hot for in this country a black roof doesn't bother me.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Exactly my thoughts :tea: Should be fine.
That comment was made as an exaggeration, It's not 6k just to rebuild But it's at least 6k including the original cost of the vehicle. You've only got to look at the cost of good second hand panels to see where the money has gone. And £1200 on a chassis. You're doing a rebuild your self so I'm sure you know all the little bits soon add up.
I've had a few orders with lr direct with what seemed to be made up of nuts, bolts, washers, screws, seals and gaskets, bearings etc... and its £250
Chassis was left as i like the bare galv look
If I've spent £1200 on something so its nice to see it in all it's glory. This also means the thieves can see it but I'll take that chance. White is more authentic but I couldn't make my mind up and the spats are black so thought I'd do them the same. But that's the good thing about doing my own paint, If i don't like it black it'll only cost me £20 to change it
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shenton24
Active Member
Hi mate still looks good. You dont have to explain too anybody how much you spent mate only you will know the true figure.
I still think black roof aswell mate would suit it best. But my personal taste is that i dont like the black gloss spats it would suit it body colour gloss finish but if black i would of done the matt finish.
I still think black roof aswell mate would suit it best. But my personal taste is that i dont like the black gloss spats
it would suit it body colour gloss finish but if black i would of done the matt finish.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Hi mate still looks good. You dont have to explain too anybody how much you spent mate only you will know the true figure.
I still think black roof aswell mate would suit it best. But my personal taste is that i dont like the black gloss spats
Hello mate, Cheers
I did try the spats body colour as I think it looks more standard but it was just to much (in my mind anyway) When I look at the pics now I kind of think I should have left them unpainted but it's to late now. To be honest mate I don't know the figures myself it's only a guestimate.
Which I actually don't mind revealing as if anyone is thinking about rebuilding one it will give them an idea how much it really costs. I could of gone further but there isn't a bottomless pit of money and it would have been preventive maintenance which I'm happy to deal with as and when it happens.
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wack61
Well-Known Member
I'd think to do it at the standard you've done it to would be at least £5,000 in labour
If there's 2 men on it @ £70-80 an hour between them it doesn't take long to get to that kind of money
Watching wheeler dealers they regularly seem to pay 3k for a respray when it looks like ED has done most of the prep
If there's 2 men on it @ £70-80 an hour between them it doesn't take long to get to that kind of money
Watching wheeler dealers they regularly seem to pay 3k for a respray when it looks like ED has done most of the prep
cowasaki
Well-Known Member
Prep is THE big thing. I've just finished restoring my motorbike and the tank/mudguard/seat surround/air box covers were all about preparation. Once they were done so that they were perfect I handed them to my next door neighbour who brought them back next day so that you could see your face in them! Total cost from neighbour £100 inc metallic paint, thinners, buffing and labour (less than day).
-Defender110-
Well-Known Member
But that's the good thing about doing my own paint, If i don't like it black it'll only cost me £20 to change it
Hey lad, where are you ordering the paint from online? any links?
Cheers!
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Sure does soon add up but at least my time is free
Helo mate,
I get all my paint of ebay. Few links below who I have used in the past.
Hope it helps.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/AP-Western?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/TRADE-CAR-PAINTS?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Jawel-Paints?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Nu-Agane-Car-Paints-01234-355990?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
IamRobbie
Well-Known Member
i wished i had a nice big compressor so that i could try and paint my tratter myself
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