Ben's Flatarch Project // CRASH! Now fixed!
 

This is my first thread on here. I have been looking at other progress threads on here and decided to make my own. Got some snaps of the car now, I haven't done anything yet as I have only had the car for a week.

Picked her up for £750. Just passed it's MOT with no problems and no advisories. Also, just been serviced, new set of tyres and a new clutch.





Not sure about the lexus lights :/ Might just get some standard smoked lights


Best way to sort this out? Looks like something was spilt on it.


Dash


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PLANS

I can't do anything quick as I have a lot coming up that will empty my wallet. But cheap things I will get around to in the next couple of weeks no doubt are -

Sorting the bonnet marks
New drivers side front wing (dint from someone opening door onto it)
Colour coding the grill and fitting it with mesh
Spraying the chevrons white, and the boot badges
Spraying current rims white (to get an idea of colour on future plans)

FUTURE PLANS

Lowering.
Alloys.
Induction Kit.
Tinting read windows.
Replacing rear lights.
Angel Eyes.

If you know where I can get cheap parts for my build please let me know!

Nice looking car mate, welcome to the site :y: I think the marks on the bonnet may be lacquer peel, not 100% sure though, plans seem good anyway, will keep an eye on this

Get mk1 rear light on it. But looks like a goo starter point.

Once you've got the requirements for the for sale/wanted section you can get bits rather cheep from there.

Okay thanks guys! I looked in my car for the colour code but don't really know where I'm looking haha! Any ideas on the code for my car?

And I was thinking of getting mk1 smoked rears

On mine under the bonnet on the left hand side near the battery (where the top of the strut is)

I'll have a look now. What exactly is it that I'm looking for? 3 letter code?

I think so, never really paid much attention, mines bright white though so can't miss it.

I couldn't see anything. Owners manual is out now...

Oooh, yours is a MK2, it might in on the drivers door sill..

KPKD! got it! ;D

Now, where can I get spray in that colour? I can only find scratch repair kits...

Check Ebay, or type in the code on google followed by spray paint or something.
Something will pop up :)

Found it! Thanks! Will order when I get paid. £20 for a can of paint and laquer.

Thinking of getting white sponsor stickers to go down the doors next to the front wheel arches. Opinions?

ditch back lights for mk1s, nice wheels, slam it. done :drink:

Not slamming it yet, seems as though you can't do it for less than about £90. I'd rather sort other things first, that don't effect insurance.

Boony in Manchester lowers them for £80 you just have to buy the front springs

Still too much at the minute. Anyway, I just bought some rattle cans to spray the badges, but how do I get them off easily?

look on ebay for springs. i got mine for about £20. infact most things i've bought for the car cost £20 ;)

Cheers I'll have a gander. But I want to sort out the wing, bonnet and badges first.

I've decided that I will paint the whole grill white, and the chevrons the same colour as my car (not going to attempt the spelling (code is KPK though))

Ahhhhhh! Lexus lights! :fcuk:

Lol seriously though. Those badges are easy to get off, I just used my old AA card. If you open the boot you can even see the pins and sometimes push them off.. But theres a small amount of glue under them, nothing major :y:

Yeah I saw the pins, Ima heat the glue up. Will do it soon. And lexus lights should be gone soon. NEED MONEY

Do the random cheap bits, like bee sting aerial and the smoked repeaters aswell..?

Yeah I will do. Might just buy a black meshed grill too.

Decided that I would spray my vents white. Did a really shit job as I didn't prep properly (LESSON LEARNT). I like them though so I will redo them properly aswell as the centre console. I'm snowed in though so no work anytime soon.

Am I right in thinking that the process for these should be:
Sand, 1 coat primer, 2 coats paint, 1 coat laquer. ?

Nice tidy little car but lose the lexus lights haha

I am haha

Anyone got any ideas on prices to do these:

Spraying steelies white.
White meshed grill.
Smoked Mk2 rear lights.
Debadging all over.

it looks okay the now but im sure you can mod it up on the cheap and still make it look tidy. I would change they back lights to cluster or even normal smoked ones but they ones you have arn't working. As for the vents inside thats a cheap way to get them done and they give the car a good loook

Got some mk1 rear lights thanks to Danny-vts. Will be putting them on tomorrow. Now the hard task of selling the lexarse rears.

looking good so far, stick the lights on ebay mate, always sell quick on there

Was thinking that. Might get £20.

I have, just gotta put my mk1 rears on.

i might have them lights of ya :) want a pair to tint :D

The lexus lights? £15+postage and they're yours!

Nice blank canvas you've got there dude!

Cheers Marc!

Put some MK2 Rear Lights on now!









Grill soon to be white.

Also, lost all my rims after losing 2 today and removing the last my self. Had some poundland back to black in the garage to sprayed my steelies, worked a treat. Pics tomorrow.