Hi im new! My 78' mk1 Derby LS

lovejoy · Post by **lovejoy** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:02 pm

Hi, just thought id share a few pics of my 78' Derby, its almost finished now, ive spent the last year working on it, heres the pics:

How it looked when i got it, didnt look too bad, however it required alot of welding, heres the list
1. new drivers wing
2. repair to passager wing
3. new passenger door
4. 2 new sill
5. Front & rear valance
6. Repair bottom of drivers side rear side window
7. Hole in drivers floor
8. Battery tray.... The list goes on!
Here some more pics

lovejoy · Post by **lovejoy** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:06 pm

And some more pics!

Sorry to bore you, but ive got hundreds of photos, this is just a few!
The last one is how it looks now (apart from the photoshopped schmidts!)
Hope you like, it should be totally finished for Dubfreeze

PeteJ · Post by **PeteJ** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:25 pm

lovley build up

now all you need to do is spend many hours cleaning up the engine to bring it up to the standard of the body!
awesome

(and I do love the k&n)

lovejoy · Post by **lovejoy** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:34 pm

The engines looking alot better now, need to post some recent photos, its had a good clean, and ive painted the cam belt cover and fitted a chrome rocker cover. Its only a 1.1 at the moment but im busy tidying a 1.3 out of an early mk2, hopefully should get it in some time next year

dog fart · Post by **dog fart** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:15 pm

i like it alot, just goes to show all the hard graft is well worth it in the end

SimonM · Post by **SimonM** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:13 pm

Quality work, cant beat a good restoration project.

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:00 pm

Very nice work mate - wish I had the patience for that sort of bodywork work.

NornIron · Post by **NornIron** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:11 pm

Welcome aboard!

Good to see the Derby progress...

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:37 pm

brilliant progress mate! well done!!

ps- welcome to the forum!

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:45 pm

edit: double post

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:54 pm

lovely looking project mate! keep up the good work!

look forward to your further progress!

lovejoy · Post by **lovejoy** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:55 am

omicron wrote:I've just looked in the ackground of one fo the pics. Is that another one you've got?

Cheers for the positive comments guys. That is another one ive got, its abit too far gone tho

lovejoy · Post by **lovejoy** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:58 pm

Woohoo! I've just sorted having the seats retrimmed, im goin for a cream vinyl effect similar to a beetle. Im also getting rid of the front headrest holes. Im dropping them off on thursday, cant wait!

lovejoy · Post by **lovejoy** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:34 am

Ok, a quick update. I fitted new brake lines a few weeks ago, however this was my first attempt and didnt look very good, there wasnt any kinks but it looked a bt s**t! I redid this at the weekend wiv my dad, it now looks alot better. I''ve taken the standard exhaust off and am currently waiting for a nice stainless steel replacement, mmmm Shiney! Once the exhaust is back its mot time, hopefully should pass as ive replaced pretty much everything. Since my last post the plans for the interior had changed, i really liked the standard seats but the rear backrest was fooked, and even after everything had a good clean still looked a bit dirty. So i decided to get a retrim in cream vinyl, it looks like leather but alot cheaper I dropped the seat off last thur and picked them up last night, i think they look amazing, im so pleased, i had the headrest holes covered up as i wanted it to look proper retro. Ive also fitted the steering wheel i used to have in my golf, rekon it looks pretty good. The only problem is now that ive fitted the seats the door cards look dirty, but they'll do for now, heres a few pics

NornIron · Post by **NornIron** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:29 pm

Pimp my Derby