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dynabytes rice boy
Joined: 01 Nov 2001 Posts: 42
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 1:20 am Post subject: all onbaord the midnight express |
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hi all. finally got my hands on a gemini with absolutely no rust! my plans are to make it the best looking gem in the neighbourhood and I need some advice on same. First of all I have already choosen a colour for the car, its a mitsubishi midnight blue, the engine bay has been painted already and a pretty stock but well running enging has been put in it. Basically I want to know which order I should do things in? I am basically getting the whole car totally decked out with new interior, trim, dash possible as the current one has a small but noticable crack in it , so yeah i guess which order should I follow.. for those of you interested in seeing some pics email me and i'll send them to you. Oh yeah any "not over the top" engine modifications you can suggest would be gratefully helpful to. I just want it looking good and sounding nice, not to be the quickest on the block, just the most prestige
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TGemi1 tinkerer
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 456
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 1:45 am Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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TGfanatic@hotmail.com what model gem is it? |
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HONES petrol head
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 1786
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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just a 1.8 bored to a 2L
nice and quick |
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goons hired goons petrol head
Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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most prestige? like electric windows/ central locking and stuff? |
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MR_GEMI hod rodder
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 7826 Location: Adelaide
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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cruise control, HUD, electric heated seats, ABS _________________
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dynabytes rice boy
Joined: 01 Nov 2001 Posts: 42
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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lol! yeah all that
just really want to get an idea which order to do it all in. Like whether paint of trim first, that sorta thing.. oh yeah don't forget traction control ! |
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MR_GEMI hod rodder
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 7826 Location: Adelaide
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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how i would do it:
1. have the car painted
2. while its being painted, have a G180/G200 worked off its nut.
3. drop engine in when painted.
4. wheels.
5. security system.
6. while doing all of the above design a nice custom interior, with all the little gadgets and gismos.
7. schtereo.
8. drive down the road like you own it. _________________
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HONES petrol head
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 1786
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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but we all know mummy and daddy bought it for you. |
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martin backyard mechanic
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 900
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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paint it and get all the body shit sorted first and out of the way
then put a motor in it
then do the easy inexpensive shit like wheels interior mods etc |
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dynabytes rice boy
Joined: 01 Nov 2001 Posts: 42
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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All good suggestions thanks a lot guys...
would you recommend painting it yourself.. i have a little knowledge in the area.. just that i rang up a few smah repairers and they basically don't want anything to do with restorations and the like.. will somebody help me out.. |
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MR_GEMI hod rodder
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 7826 Location: Adelaide
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 9:50 am Post subject: Re: all onbaord the midnight express |
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rub it back, take it to em saying u had a little accident with a sander... _________________
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