Having a little bit of work done at Mafia HQ
- Thread starter FlamencoAssassin
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Well playtime is over today it was back to fixing a french shed !. On the + side it was cottage pie at Mandies. Once this was all put together i must admit under the bonnet looks just bloody stunning. The photos don't do justice to the metalflake especially on the rocker covers. Also Manos's old engine looks like it will be propelling another cougar soon.
Indeed, the pics don't come close to seeing it in real life.
It's powdercoated underneath, followed by metallic paint and the metal flake is in the lacquer. Then more coats of lacquer to level off the metal flake.
Powdercoat only comes in a very limited number of colours so you can't achieve nice or matched metallics with powdercoat alone.
Any guesses on what kind of blue the UIM is?
It's powdercoated underneath, followed by metallic paint and the metal flake is in the lacquer. Then more coats of lacquer to level off the metal flake.
Powdercoat only comes in a very limited number of colours so you can't achieve nice or matched metallics with powdercoat alone.
Any guesses on what kind of blue the UIM is?
Hey, it was my suggestion, I simply asked your opinion on it.I have quality suggestions at times
A very valued opinion though, and one that made me decide.
I'd say my fave engine bay in the club!.
One of the few C2's I would actually own my preference has always leaned to the C1 but this one I would make an exception for.
Very nice Manos!.
JJ
One of the few C2's I would actually own my preference has always leaned to the C1 but this one I would make an exception for.
Very nice Manos!.
JJ
CREDITS
In no particular order
Nick, Mark and David at BMHQ.
- Engine reconditioning.
- Gearbox inspection.
- Performing a not completely straightforward transplant, swapping lots of C2 ancillaries etc.
- Allowing my donor engine to take up valuable workshop space for nearly 6 months.
- Putting up with me in the way - asking ignorant questions, anally cleaning parts during the build.
- Giving me the pleasure of witnessing some real experts doing a job properly.
Tony - Topcat1127, Stripes and Trailor
- Cougarforcing my engine and gearbox across England.
- Heatwrapping, spraying MSDS headers.
- Optimising Throttle Body.
- Assistance with cleaning and preparing many other components.
- Use of facilities, tools, tea and biscuits.
- Putting up with me being round his place on most weekends so far this year.
Mo
- For giving me weekend passes to visit Tony.
- For allowing the DIY at home to take 2nd place behind the cat.
- Letting me take over the kitchen table.
- For all her love and support and putting up with a Cougar nutcase!
Mark, Vicky, Samantha and Felix
- For their warm northern hospitality.
Kully
- For his valuable advice on potential colour schemes.
Bobster
- Injector cleaning
JT Finishing Solutions - www.jtfs.co.uk
- For shotblasting the UIM correctly (not the Wheelgenie way which destroys engines!)
Wheel Genie - www.wheelgenie.co.uk
- Powdercoating and spraying
And anyone else I may have forgotten.
Thank you to all of the above.
In no particular order
Nick, Mark and David at BMHQ.
- Engine reconditioning.
- Gearbox inspection.
- Performing a not completely straightforward transplant, swapping lots of C2 ancillaries etc.
- Allowing my donor engine to take up valuable workshop space for nearly 6 months.
- Putting up with me in the way - asking ignorant questions, anally cleaning parts during the build.
- Giving me the pleasure of witnessing some real experts doing a job properly.
Tony - Topcat1127, Stripes and Trailor
- Cougarforcing my engine and gearbox across England.
- Heatwrapping, spraying MSDS headers.
- Optimising Throttle Body.
- Assistance with cleaning and preparing many other components.
- Use of facilities, tools, tea and biscuits.
- Putting up with me being round his place on most weekends so far this year.
Mo
- For giving me weekend passes to visit Tony.
- For allowing the DIY at home to take 2nd place behind the cat.
- Letting me take over the kitchen table.
- For all her love and support and putting up with a Cougar nutcase!
Mark, Vicky, Samantha and Felix
- For their warm northern hospitality.
Kully
- For his valuable advice on potential colour schemes.
Bobster
- Injector cleaning
JT Finishing Solutions - www.jtfs.co.uk
- For shotblasting the UIM correctly (not the Wheelgenie way which destroys engines!)
Wheel Genie - www.wheelgenie.co.uk
- Powdercoating and spraying
And anyone else I may have forgotten.
Thank you to all of the above.
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It was a pleasure mate But I think Mo should top the list as Vicky would top mine for putting up with us and our fixation with these bloody cars.
But I think Mo should top the list as Vicky would top mine for putting up with us and our fixation with these bloody cars.
It's hard to put any preference to the order of credits. If anyone in the list had not played their part, the project would have been a failure.It was a pleasure mate
I've therefore added a small edit to the beginning of the credits list 'In no particular order'.
What a great project and a huge credit to you Manos for going ahead with this - and to all those credited for their input which truly earns you the title of having the best c2 in the club.
Being fair, i have always thought that.....this just confirms it. No offence Matt
Being fair, i have always thought that.....this just confirms it. No offence Matt