ChrisL 18 Posted May 5 Ended up painting my original engine cover and finally got all the HT leads on etc. just the slam panel and bumper to paint and it’s pretty much there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted May 6 The cover looks better painted, matches the manifold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted May 6 Absolute engine Porn. Looks amazing 👏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted May 6 Cheers. this arrived today, something for the MoT man to enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneohtwo 8 Posted May 9 Shiny! Do heat shields start to degrade over time? Other than getting dirty and less reflective I suppose! I'm not sure if it's just pressed from a single sheet of metal or if it has a sandwich of something in between. Engine bay looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted May 9 Not sure to be fair but my car was lowered so the heat shield had taken a bartering from speed bumps etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted May 18 Amazing work chap! crazy attention to detail 🙏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted May 23 Some more restored parts 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
branty 10 Posted May 24 Amazing! Great work and attention to detail Chris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted May 24 Chris, your attention to detail, patience and capability in getting to this standard is fantastic. I am in awe and enjoy seeing this standard of workmanship. Keep it up mate, absolutely fantastic 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 5 Slam panel and bumper painted, plated the mechanism parts and re-assembled with new clips and OE black rivets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted June 5 What coating did you have the slam panel painted with? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 5 9 minutes ago, Cressa said: What coating did you have the slam panel painted with? I had a mate with a body shop spray it for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 32 Posted June 6 Woah that is tidy! I bet the only Corrado in the world to have such attention to detail on those slam panel parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 7 Finally got a face again and a quick before and after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 9 Back down on wheels and as VW intended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted June 9 Did you leave the axle stands underneath ? 🤣 Only kidding on mate, I know you love to sit up high. What a job you’ve done, although it was expected 😎 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 32 Posted June 10 Amazing job Chris. Concourse + some more. Where did you get that banner of the corrado in the background... I have space to fill on the wall and that would be perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 10 10 hours ago, _Matt_ said: Amazing job Chris. Concourse + some more. Where did you get that banner of the corrado in the background... I have space to fill on the wall and that would be perfect. I got it from some guy on Facebook, don’t think he does them anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 15 First time out of the garage since January 2021 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 16 Congrats mate, awesome work....always surreal to see your car outside once its been tucked up for a long while Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 32 Posted June 17 That is great and satisfying I bet for you to see it back on it's wheels and out of the garage. I remember how I felt last month when I got to the same place, though have not done as much work as you, it just felt like it went and on on axle stands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twinbeltg60 2 Posted June 17 Great job, silly question maybe, but did you drive it out or push ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted June 17 1 hour ago, twinbeltg60 said: Great job, silly question maybe, but did you drive it out or push ? Drove it out 😁 9 hours ago, _Matt_ said: That is great and satisfying I bet for you to see it back on it's wheels and out of the garage. I remember how I felt last month when I got to the same place, though have not done as much work as you, it just felt like it went and on on axle stands. Thanks Matt, it really is satisfying. Seems to me you’ve done plenty. Are you going to the CCGB national day? Be good to check your car out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
