So close to being on the road, so I thought id show her off

Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:57 pm

Hey there all, youve probably seen recently that theres been a few posts from me asking finishing questions, although shes not Quite there yet (slight hurdle of registering her) but since shes through the MOT thats got to be enough of a mile stone

Here goes

Cheers to the road

Mona and MEA

Mona, MEA and ASH ;) (Nitromoors wouldnt get the smile off my face right now

)

The engine bay is looking better than I expected

And now im giving you the boot ;)

Does she meet with board approval? ;)
please bear in mind that shes not finished and only had a quick bath last night, theres still some work to be done (doorcards, touchups etc) but im 1 V5 short of being road legal

Post by **ASL642** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:16 pm

There you go Ash - I told you you'd do it! Congrats on the MOT. I'm sure the V5 is on its way!

Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:37 pm

Well it would be if the MOT station could read a VIN (they missed the first 5 characters) and also I havent got a cover note yet and they wont accept a fax!!!
Im off to spain REAL early in the morning and I get back at 1AM on Mon. Now the national is on the following weekend and mona isnt registered yet. I see a photo finish in the offing!

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:38 pm

Absolutely gorgeous, really really neat job

Massive congratulations

Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:49 pm

theres a lot of finishing to be done but shes on the road and that way it should be easier to stay motivated,
I suppose id better finish the missises car at some point and get that sold.

Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:50 pm

This pic is during the pannel beating. The rear lamp hole was a vertical slot and now its in high build primer waiting for blocking and top coat (oh and some silly sod has tapped the drivers door too so id better do that too)

Post by **wiglaf** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:30 pm

Clipper blue 4-doors FTW!

Ver' nice

Out of interest, what's the grey twist-switch to the left of the instruments? Trafficators?

Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:41 pm

That is no switch my friend, I got it with the car and was told that it was an accesory on early cars because the barrel for the ignition had the key number on it, This "chunk" (basically a magnet with a handle on it) goes over the ignition barrel to hide the number.
Ive never seen another and everyone who notices it asks what it is

Good ol' brittish engineering :d

Post by **badfelafel** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:16 pm

Great!
Looking brilliant, thanks for uploading the pics!

Post by **FrankM83** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:04 pm

nice one Ash,

congrats on the car looking great!

Post by **rob.hardy1** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:16 pm

i would like to add my congratulations to Ash for the work he has put in, he has been working his behind off to get it ready for the national (fingers crossed) Mona looks really great in the flesh so to speak.
The colour of my Mea is so close to Mona. Would anyone care to comment on the difference. ........i thought Mea was smoke grey but clipper blue has been mentioned in this thread.

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:51 pm

Well Rob, it's either one or the other!

What about Bermuda?

Post by **rob.hardy1** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:18 pm

Yer but no but what i meant was if Mea is smoke grey then what colour is Mona , or vice versa

Post by **lynda** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:30 pm

Well done Ash, the car looks great!

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:07 pm

Rob, we'll have to put the two cars side by side and use others as a reference, you can have three cars all trafalgar blue and three different shades, depends on who mixed it if the paint has faded and whether its 2pack or celly.

Post by **polo2k** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:26 pm

Thankyou to everyone for the comments.
Ive just got back from submitting the paperwork for the V5 and all being well I should be in a position to get some plates made up. Its looking a go-go for going to the national on Sunday!!!

If anyone else from swindon/wilts is going up then shoot me a PM and we might be able to doma convoy

Post by **polo2k** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:50 am

aaarrrggghhh I think I might cry! I submitted the V5 application on monday with a promiced 2 day turnaround. Just called to try and find out if the number is asssigned and the Docs ready for collection.
NOPE!!! They want to do an inspection! I suspect that its due to the missing prefix on the chassis number on the MOT because it is present on the original V5!
They booked an appointment for me on the 25th but I can get one tomorow but obviously ill need to trailler the car there and its only for a 15 minute inspection! meaning an 80 mile round trip! GRRR!

Im waiting for a call back to see if they will accept an inspection from an MMOC official. *fingers crossed*