Edmund : My car's Rebuild Maruti 800

Edmund · 5th March 2006, 01:23

The holes over the shoulder area have been sealed because i don't see the practicality in a 5 point racing harness....... the other 2 holes at the base of the seat have been kept for the conventional seatbelts!!

Rehaan · 5th March 2006, 01:50

Great to see the pics of them upholstering the seat Ed,

They have done a really good job! (Though the part where it rolls over near the bottom right seatbelt hole in the last pic looks a little unfinished...but i guess i will wait for the completed high res pics to see that)

cya
R

adya33 · 5th March 2006, 11:33

Hey Eddy looks like your car is pretty soon going to be coolest 800 on road!
Nice work man
Good stuff

Just don't do any idiotic stuff like driving over cliff

Godfather · 5th March 2006, 11:53

woah.. thats one helluva restoration job there..
love the colour you have chosen. skyline blue..
the seats are perfect.. they have come out very well.. looks like the originals except for the decals on it ofcourse.

cant wait to see the car completely restored.. and a wise decision to stick to the original engine parts.

Edmund · 5th March 2006, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Great to see the pics of them upholstering the seat Ed,

They have done a really good job! (Though the part where it rolls over near the bottom right seatbelt hole in the last pic looks a little unfinished...but i guess i will wait for the completed high res pics to see that)

cya
R

Hey thanks rehaan.... the last pic you speak of is still unfinished......a layer of art leather went on the back of the seat aswell........hi-res pics on monday!!!

Edmund · 5th March 2006, 14:21

@ Godfather and adya33...... thanks people..... pics will be posted regularly......keep checking!!!

janeckozzy · 5th March 2006, 15:27

hey edmund.. im new here. great to see all the love and hardwork you are pitting into your baby.nowadays guys just junk their old rides and go in for new ones.. personally i dont think i will be able to sell an old faithful.. id raher restore it.. beautiful work man cant wait to see the finished car

Edmund · 6th March 2006, 00:19

The car still isn't painted!!!

I'm not very impressed with the time management........i hate being given dates and then falling back on them..... the painter is slacking here......

Monday 4pm is the scheduled now........ lets hope......!

Another layer of primer went on after the last one was sanded down on saturday......when the car was being prepared for paint!

Edmund · 6th March 2006, 00:21

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Originally Posted by janeckozzy

hey edmund.. im new here. great to see all the love and hardwork you are putting into your baby, beautiful work man cant wait to see the finished car

Thanks mate....... the joys of restoring a car......are inexplicable, ask GTO!!

Edmund · 6th March 2006, 23:09

...................and it has happened again........ now it's getting painted tomorrow! I need a wastegate for the build up of steam here!!!!

Edmund · 7th March 2006, 21:11

Ok....people......!!! It's finally got a new coat of paint...... original Nissan Skyline GTR Blue, from the Nissan brochure at the DuPont showroom!!!

Went into the booth at around 11:05am this morning, Stararmour and i were there before the painter!! [as usual!!] to winness the paint process from inside the booth....... pictures will be posted once i get home!!!

Plus both the seats are back from the upholstery guy......hi-res pics of those too!! Yaay!!
Loads to do in the next few days...... wish me luck people!!!

Ciao!!
Ed!~

Edmund · 7th March 2006, 22:58

Guys, im planning to use this sheet aluminum diamond checker plate as my door panels, because the new door panels are of real sad quality and i like the look!!

What's your take on the idea....

Paint it black.
Leave as is.

deven_x · 7th March 2006, 23:01

dude...i love what you have done to the car....its true man "old is gold ".....so...what other fillings you having done...also how much you plannin 2 spend on it...

aah78 · 7th March 2006, 23:17

have enjoyed reading your excited log on your car restoration.
pictures being posted at every stage and over-looking the operation yourself. very nice indeed! can't wait to see the finished product....

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Originally Posted by Edmund

Paint it black.

thats my opinion as i myself prefer a dull rather than a shiny finish on automobiles but you'll probably need a high-quality (scratchproof/high-temperature) black paint so that it doesn't rub off with daily use - and that wouldn't look so good in the long run....

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stararmour · 7th March 2006, 23:37

[quote=Edmund]Guys, im planning to use this sheet aluminum diamond checker plate as my door panels, because the new door panels are of real sad quality and i like the look!!

What's your take on the idea....

Paint it black.
Leave as is.

my take ........ black !!!!!! just love the colour and itll add to the exclusivity of the car besides with time if (and when ) it does get scratched we'll get it repainted ..that shouldnt be more than a couple of hours work total !

5th March 2006, 01:23	#76
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Seatbelts! The holes over the shoulder area have been sealed because i don't see the practicality in a 5 point racing harness....... the other 2 holes at the base of the seat have been kept for the conventional seatbelts!!
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5th March 2006, 01:50	#77
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,042 Thanked: 34,073 Times	Great to see the pics of them upholstering the seat Ed, They have done a really good job! (Though the part where it rolls over near the bottom right seatbelt hole in the last pic looks a little unfinished...but i guess i will wait for the completed high res pics to see that) cya R
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5th March 2006, 11:33	#78
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	Hey Eddy looks like your car is pretty soon going to be coolest 800 on road! Nice work man Good stuff Just don't do any idiotic stuff like driving over cliff
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5th March 2006, 11:53	#79
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	woah.. thats one helluva restoration job there.. love the colour you have chosen. skyline blue.. the seats are perfect.. they have come out very well.. looks like the originals except for the decals on it ofcourse. cant wait to see the car completely restored.. and a wise decision to stick to the original engine parts.
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5th March 2006, 14:21	#81
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	@ Godfather and adya33...... thanks people..... pics will be posted regularly......keep checking!!!
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5th March 2006, 15:27	#82
janeckozzy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times	hey edmund.. im new here. great to see all the love and hardwork you are pitting into your baby.nowadays guys just junk their old rides and go in for new ones.. personally i dont think i will be able to sell an old faithful.. id raher restore it.. beautiful work man cant wait to see the finished car
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6th March 2006, 00:19	#83
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	More pictures...... The car still isn't painted!!! I'm not very impressed with the time management........i hate being given dates and then falling back on them..... the painter is slacking here...... Monday 4pm is the scheduled now........ lets hope......! Another layer of primer went on after the last one was sanded down on saturday......when the car was being prepared for paint!
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6th March 2006, 23:09	#85
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	...................and it has happened again........ now it's getting painted tomorrow! I need a wastegate for the build up of steam here!!!!
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7th March 2006, 21:11	#86
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Giant leap in my schedule!!! Ok....people......!!! It's finally got a new coat of paint...... original Nissan Skyline GTR Blue, from the Nissan brochure at the DuPont showroom!!! Went into the booth at around 11:05am this morning, Stararmour and i were there before the painter!! [as usual!!] to winness the paint process from inside the booth....... pictures will be posted once i get home!!! Plus both the seats are back from the upholstery guy......hi-res pics of those too!! Yaay!! Loads to do in the next few days...... wish me luck people!!! Ciao!! Ed!~
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7th March 2006, 22:58	#87
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Aluminum diamond checker plate for door panels! Guys, im planning to use this sheet aluminum diamond checker plate as my door panels, because the new door panels are of real sad quality and i like the look!! What's your take on the idea.... Paint it black. Leave as is. Last edited by Edmund : 7th March 2006 at 23:08.
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7th March 2006, 23:01	#88
deven_x BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	dude...i love what you have done to the car....its true man "old is gold ".....so...what other fillings you having done...also how much you plannin 2 spend on it...
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7th March 2006, 23:37	#90
stararmour BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pune Posts: 41 Thanked: 3 Times	[quote=Edmund]Guys, im planning to use this sheet aluminum diamond checker plate as my door panels, because the new door panels are of real sad quality and i like the look!! What's your take on the idea.... Paint it black. Leave as is. my take ........ black !!!!!! just love the colour and itll add to the exclusivity of the car besides with time if (and when ) it does get scratched we'll get it repainted ..that shouldnt be more than a couple of hours work total !
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