you've been busy thats for sure, you tried fitting your bike in the back yet? lol be good to go for a ride then cruise home in style

Thanks guys,
I would love to do it but it is not practical, I have a hilux for moving the bike and getting muddy in.
I was thinking it would be funny to put a rack on the back, the bike would hang over 100mm to 150mm each side.

That grille is now my favorite. It just looks more retro punk than the s1 - top work.

I had the same issue looking at mine from my old ute.
Its not chromed or stainless anywhere but same design.
I kept it as I thought it a good base for a custom mesh
replacement from another car.
Then I see your pic and got blown away. It gives the
car a unique character I havent seen yet.
Its sort of Gigantor meets Lost in Space.

Time for an update,

Car now has...

• New Shock Absorbers, Front & Rear
  
• New Leaf Spring Rubbers for Rear Leaf Springs
  
• New Tension Rod Bushings
  
• New Tie Rod Ends, Inner & Outer
  
• New Boots on Cross Link, (the ends have zero play and feel silky smooth)
  
• Battery Mount & Battery Tray. New Battery Terminal (+)
  
• New Spark Plug Leads.
  
• Floor Mats & New Drain plug in Passenger Floor.
  
• New Rear Brake Slave Cylinders
  
• New Rear Brake pads
  
• Lithium Grease in all greasing nipples.
  

 




I have also Reconditioned my steering Wheel.


Here it is Before I started.



Polishing the Horn Button.



I placed a bolt in my vice to work on the Wheel, (This worked well)
I also cleaned off all the finger grime with some thinners before starting my repairs.




I used a dremmel to grind out all the cracks in the wheel.
I also drilled holes into the both sides of all the cracks to give my filler a bit more bite.



I filled in everything with some Kneadit, and sanded it all l back with 80 grit sand paper, Then cleaned it all with some Wax & grease remover.
The sand paper is very coarse, because I wanted the paint to stick.



I painted the wheel with "K&H Plastic Adheasion Primer" and then with a further three coats of "K&H Plasti-Prime"
Allowing the drying times between coats.
Once it was all dry I sanded everything back with 240 Grit Sand paper and then Wax and Grease remover again.



This is the finished wheel with 3 coats of "K&H Bumper & Trim Paint" in Satin Black.
The finish has a texture that looks like a factory plastic.

Thanks Leith.

I hope it lasts. I was talking to a mate about it and he suggested to cut out the cracks with a V shape.
So if they show throough in the future I will do that.

I thought I would do a write up on it for anyone else thinking of giving it a try.

I just noticed, I took the photo before doing up the top springs on the brakes, (They are on now, Just not in the photo)

I went with the paint that is on it because it is for plastic and can flex.

Love the steering wheel, I have some hairline cracks in mine so might do the same

but honestly was thinking of modifying a mitsubishi lance one as it 2 inches smaller

in diameter but gave up when looking at the spline mods.

Beetwenty..Lovin the build,super clean..

You should if let us know bout the tyres ash you could of took the spare wheels I've got when you were up here

Parcel shelf looks sweet to