BIG A Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Yep its a mini with a honda vtec engine in it. Looks way better now as he has all the back end done etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 So my dad says to me today that everyone who has seen the car in its finished state today says the colour suits the car and of course they are all asking what car it is. So we will just have to see what she looks like when I see her in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Getting excited as I get the gloria this weekend. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Better take a shit ton of pics boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Dont worry I will swamp the forum with heaps and heaps of them just for your viewing pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 No swaps or hondas,You sell your photos first and then use money to buy forum, thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 No swaps or hondas,You sell your photos first and then use money to buy forum, thanks, Oops thanks for pointing out the typo all fixed, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Looks like a good paint job - still not sure on the colour - get them white letter tyres back on ASAP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Yeah I got the white letters on the back but none on the front at the moment but I will be getting some new tyres when the car is back in Auckland. I have to go up a size as they dont make that particular size anymore. I am hoping to have them by the time that I have the car in the 4 and rotary show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 I will post up some pics tomorrow once the car has a clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Looking sharp man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks, went for the first cruise around the waterfront with the family and got a few looks by yound and old. Had some old guy come up to me and ask what sort of car is that and then he said it was a cool car. The guy was in his 60's so had a chuckle with my wife over that one. My dad was really sad to leave the car and now I can understand, it is a cool car to drive and I have to thank him for all the work he has done on it in the short time he has had it. There is still some stuff to finish which is cool for me as it gives me a chance to do something on her. I had talked to my dad today and there are a couple of things he wasnt happy with and a couple of panels that he said are very slightly different shades so in a couple of years he will fix the stuff that he dosent like and we will paint the Gloria flat metallic silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 The car is getting lots of looks as I am driving on the motorway to and from work. Had to laugh tonight as a guy in a taxi next to me was hard out gorking as he drove past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Other option is a paint pen on the front tyres by 4nR if you can't get any real deal white lettered tyres. What size/tyre are you going for btw? I could be in the market for a white lettered tyre in the new year. Looking forward to seeing this in the metal, I think it turned out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Yea I was thinking about doing the old paint pen thing as I will be getting some tyres out of the states as getting them here is way to expensive. The thing is that I am running two different sizes, the front is 185/70/14 and the rear is 215/60/14 so I am screwed with tyre choice for the front as they dont make that size in BF's anymore and after my slid in the rain in them I dont think I will go back to them. I was looking at the cooper branded tyre and the firehawks as they both have white letters. If you are thinking of getting some tyres let me know as I can chuck them in with mine and we will save on shipping. I got my tyres for the celica out of the states and for the price of two in NZ I got four from the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I saw a car cruising round the other day with yellow letter Goodyear Eagles - I got man wood.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 has this been rear ended or have i missed something?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Its great to see it's getting some love. ETA for back on the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 You obviously have missed it, yes it had been rear ended and i have been battling with the insurance co for over 4 months to get shit sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG A Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Dunno when she will be on the road but should be about a couple of months as she is getting repainted and some other stuff done. But I miss her soooo much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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