Heyo,
Got this car from my Dad on boxing day, although its not a xmas present as he put it, just a gift. I was looking for one for a long time since I wanted a Tropic in red specifically, but none ever seem to go up for sale close by, I am on the south east (past Brighton) and he got it from Torquay, that just says how difficult to find these are, even though they aren't even really rare.
Anyway, enough of that and now onto me ker.
I've called him, yes HIM, norbert (with a lower case n) since why not (and it was the first thing to come to mind lol), I am still trying to get insured on it since I am only 17 and UK insurance sucks as everyone knows, but I have already *cough* legally *cough* driven it around my Dad's culdesac. He only has 53k miles from new and has recently been fitted with new brakes, spark plugs, a battery and I think an alternator, also some welding on a bit of the left interior seal. Apparently he was sitting on the previous owner's driveway for a year and a half, although starts right up, with only a bit of dirt here and there.
I plan to keep him forever since I really do love the look of these cars.
From what I want to do, I know I sound exactly as you would think for a 17 year old, haha.
What I've done so far, I have cleaned and buffed the paint, thats it lol.
This is the first picture I ever took of my car, albeit apart from the hiding of the number plate.
Before buffing the grille.
After buffing the grille.
Also before re-blacking the bumper.
After re-blacking the bumper.
This list will (might) be periodically updated (if i can be bothered).
Got this car from my Dad on boxing day, although its not a xmas present as he put it, just a gift. I was looking for one for a long time since I wanted a Tropic in red specifically, but none ever seem to go up for sale close by, I am on the south east (past Brighton) and he got it from Torquay, that just says how difficult to find these are, even though they aren't even really rare.
Anyway, enough of that and now onto me ker.
I've called him, yes HIM, norbert (with a lower case n) since why not (and it was the first thing to come to mind lol), I am still trying to get insured on it since I am only 17 and UK insurance sucks as everyone knows, but I have already *cough* legally *cough* driven it around my Dad's culdesac. He only has 53k miles from new and has recently been fitted with new brakes, spark plugs, a battery and I think an alternator, also some welding on a bit of the left interior seal. Apparently he was sitting on the previous owner's driveway for a year and a half, although starts right up, with only a bit of dirt here and there.
I plan to keep him forever since I really do love the look of these cars.
From what I want to do, I know I sound exactly as you would think for a 17 year old, haha.
What I've done so far, I have cleaned and buffed the paint, thats it lol.
This is the first picture I ever took of my car, albeit apart from the hiding of the number plate.
Before buffing the grille.
After buffing the grille.
Also before re-blacking the bumper.
After re-blacking the bumper.
This list will (might) be periodically updated (if i can be bothered).
Plans:
COMPLETE:
Buff paint. COMPLETE 29/12/2018 (will do again at some point)
Pass driving test. COMPLETE 28/01/19 First time!
Radio. COMPLETE 04/03/19
Replace heater resistor. COMPLETE 12/03/19
Clear side indicator lenses. COMPLETE 01/05/19
Almera cupholders bodged in. COMPLETE 15/05/2019
IN PROGRESS:
Ricer stickers on the back cus why not.
Aftermarket revcounter, since it doesn't have one. Bought a cluster off eBay with a counter 08/01/2019.
NOT YET STARTED:
Take it to a dyno, want to get a base number and see how much it has lost over the years, might also help with cheaper insurance if I can convince them.
Bigger windshield mirror.
Front box plate.
Scratch removing, some deep scratches that I couldn't get out with buffing.
Repaint the valve cover and exhaust header heat shield, they are both pretty rusty.
Super clean the engine bay. (TM chrisfix)
Boser or "Badboy" Bonnet mod
Radio and some nice speakers.
New steering wheel.
Strip the rear of the interior.
Get a new exhaust since the current one is small, and rusty as hell.
Nice set of wheels. Hopefully rota grid v's or something, haven't fully decided yet.
Probably some Corsa B coil overs unless I can find some decent price Micra ones but I doubt it.
Bucket seats.
Would love to get it caged with harnesses.
And maybe in the end some more power, although I have no idea how.
All:
Take it to a dyno, want to get a base number and see how much it has lost over the years, might also help with cheaper insurance if I can convince them.
Buff paint. COMPLETE 29/12/2018 (will do again at some point)
Pass driving test. COMPLETE 28/01/19 First time!
Replace heater resistor. COMPLETE 12/03/19
Bigger windshield mirror.
Front box plate.
Ricer stickers on the back cus why not. IN PROGRESS
Almera cupholders bodged in. COMPLETE 15/05/2019
Scratch removing, some deep scratches that I couldn't get out with buffing.
Repaint the valve cover and exhaust header heat shield, they are both pretty rusty.
Super clean the engine bay. (TM chrisfix)
Boser or "Badboy" Bonnet mod
Radio. COMPLETE 04/03/19 and some nice speakers.
Aftermarket revcounter, since it doesn't have one. Bought a cluster off eBay with a counter 08/01/2019. IN PROGRESS
Clear side indicator lenses. COMPLETE 01/01/19
New steering wheel.
Strip the rear of the interior.
Get a new exhaust since the current one is small, and rusty as hell.
Nice set of wheels. Hopefully rota grid v's or something, haven't fully decided yet.
Probably some Corsa B coil overs unless I can find some decent price Micra ones but I doubt it.
Bucket seats.
Would love to get it caged with harnesses.
And maybe in the end some more power, although I have no idea how.
COMPLETE:
IN PROGRESS:
Ricer stickers on the back cus why not.
NOT YET STARTED:
Take it to a dyno, want to get a base number and see how much it has lost over the years, might also help with cheaper insurance if I can convince them.
Bigger windshield mirror.
Front box plate.
Scratch removing, some deep scratches that I couldn't get out with buffing.
Repaint the valve cover and exhaust header heat shield, they are both pretty rusty.
Super clean the engine bay. (TM chrisfix)
Boser or "Badboy" Bonnet mod
Radio and some nice speakers.
New steering wheel.
Strip the rear of the interior.
Get a new exhaust since the current one is small, and rusty as hell.
Nice set of wheels. Hopefully rota grid v's or something, haven't fully decided yet.
Probably some Corsa B coil overs unless I can find some decent price Micra ones but I doubt it.
Bucket seats.
Would love to get it caged with harnesses.
And maybe in the end some more power, although I have no idea how.
All:
Take it to a dyno, want to get a base number and see how much it has lost over the years, might also help with cheaper insurance if I can convince them.
Bigger windshield mirror.
Front box plate.
Ricer stickers on the back cus why not. IN PROGRESS
Scratch removing, some deep scratches that I couldn't get out with buffing.
Repaint the valve cover and exhaust header heat shield, they are both pretty rusty.
Super clean the engine bay. (TM chrisfix)
Boser or "Badboy" Bonnet mod
New steering wheel.
Strip the rear of the interior.
Get a new exhaust since the current one is small, and rusty as hell.
Nice set of wheels. Hopefully rota grid v's or something, haven't fully decided yet.
Probably some Corsa B coil overs unless I can find some decent price Micra ones but I doubt it.
Bucket seats.
Would love to get it caged with harnesses.
And maybe in the end some more power, although I have no idea how.
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