Project Freeze My Ass Off (rear Poly Bush's Astra G)

[evocarlos]

mmm clean

 

[evocarlos]

working on getting the rest of the trim star silver to match the new center console
prep is the key
ash tray lid

under hand brake

gear gaiter surround

lighter surround

i think im going to mixing star silver with lacquer to make a matte finish plus the lacquer will make it tougher

 

[evocarlos]

plastic primer that was used

nitro celly primer (not many use this anymore)they go for 2pack acrilic

dusted

2nd coat

this £8 touch up gun has been a dream

sanded and 3rd coat

finally plugged in the auto wipers and tested them
video


must get some new wiper blades these have done the best part of 7years
also looks like the wiper arm bush as worn out oh well

 

[evocarlos]

frankin LED looks good

could of done with another led for the dimmer logo

 

[evocarlos]

well this will have to do only part im not happy with is the t/c panel i did 2 and neither are great spose if im not happy in the end i can blast it over with plastidip

 

[MikeS]

you gonna end up weighing your car down with all this paint lol

 

[si.c1978]

jesus your a busy fella! cracking work! lots of retro fitting which as a former service engineer i know aint easy!!

 

[evocarlos]

jesus your a busy fella! cracking work! lots of retro fitting which as a former service engineer i know aint easy!!

thanks still more to do
need to sort the loom for the stereo now and fit the new optical cable then i can put the lower console back in

 

[evocarlos]

how not to let your aux belt get its the original

 

[evocarlos]

and sort of got the trim back in

 

[Matt]

Getting there then mate

 

[evocarlos]

still way to much to do lol just to get the interior back to normal

 

[Matt]

I just hope you don't end up with an annoying rattle when it's all back together!

 

[evocarlos]

I just hope you don't end up with an annoying rattle when it's all back together!

surprisingly there's no rattle from the dash anymore
but i forgot to put the foam in the top of the brake pedal and it was making a noise earlier while driving home ive tried to refit it but looks like ive not got it in the right place

 

[Matt]

I've got a new one started today on the way into work coming from the passenger side.

 

[evocarlos]

INSULATOR, PEDAL MOUNTING, RHD

#10 is the part i need to find out where it goes lol

just found this

 

[evocarlos]

evocarlos updated Evo's Astra Coupe 2.2 2004

2004 Vauxhall Astra Coupe Bertone edition 2.2 16v Silver lightning
bought on the 14th January 2005 only 3365miles on the clock

ive had the car all this time and still love driving it
has only got 55k on the clock now still plenty left

working on keeping the car clean and doing a Restoration rear to front 2012-2013
recent work
link to headlight self levelling setup
https://z22se.co.uk/threads/astra-g-headlight-self-leveling-investigation.22883/
retro fitted climate control system and fixings...

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[evocarlos]

LED speedo modification
the dreaded yellow diffuser!

some scraping and sanding

not yellow anymore

LED test

more to follow

 

[evocarlos]

LED strips fitted inside the clocks

diffuser fitted to check clearance

quick test in the car for polarity

 

[evocarlos]

tube added to stop bleed thur from the needles

trip counter a OD meter now in white

and almost finished just need to go check the needles are ok once the ignition is on if not will have to set them up with op com