trailered the amazon estate today[with pics] - Page 7

gillberry · Jul 21st, 2011, 09:52

This is bringing back memories with 2 of you going a similar route to us . Her indoors actually added the bill up for everything including purchase price and boy is it scary but then we would not have an as new amazon estate that will be with us for years to come . The worst bit is realising those bits of trim etc that looked ok don't when placed next to shiny new paintwork and knowing that you can buy it all shiny new adds to the cost .
Keep the pics coming and remember seeing your car in bare metal means you know whats under that shiny paint , it's well worth it in the end .

pez · Jul 21st, 2011, 21:39

cheers gillberry,yep youre right,it does all add up to a huge amount,but as you know the car has huge family sentimental value and will never be sold,so like you say,an investment to last many years.
speaking of which....
got these last week for it from brookhouse,even more new rubbers!!
both rear side window rubbers,and the one that runs inside of the rear opening,behind the upper and lower tailgates.

had these sat in the garage for about a year now,knew id eventually need them! full set of new bumpers/overiders from harrington,they had a bit of a sale on at the time,the quality of the finish is superb,and being stainless will last a lot longer than chrome.

Jackman · Jul 21st, 2011, 22:41

Wow this is coming along well. Cant wait to get mine to paint prep stage. It looks so far away atm.

Keep us updated

pez · Aug 5th, 2011, 17:24

latest update....
the car has been primered this afternoon,going to be left all weekend to harden then its going to take a couple of days work to flat it back.
photos arnt great as i was obvouisly taking them through the glass doors in the paint booth.

doors,bonnet and tailgate that have been primered,and going to flattened back...

lower panel that sits underneath the lower tailgate has been repaired and stone chipped.

coming along nicely!

Volvo Canadian · Aug 6th, 2011, 02:44

Stainless bumpers!!!! I'm jealous.

Are you going to be putting the rubber in the rear doorway? I had trouble with mine, partly because there was a lot of paint in it I think, but is there some special tool? I used this device for installing screen windows - kind of like a pizza cutter.

What colour?

James

pez · Aug 6th, 2011, 06:35

yep got new rubbers for pretty much everywhere on the car now,theres proper tools and methods for installing windscreen rubbers etc. going to keep the car in its standard cokour,number 94,dark green.

Volvo Canadian · Aug 6th, 2011, 09:25

So-long as it's shiney she will be a beaut mate!

(not sure how to spell slang)

pez · Aug 12th, 2011, 17:15

todays update....
car is now primered and has been flatted back ready for paint on monday,all 21 litres of dark green!

Burdekin · Aug 13th, 2011, 07:34

She's looking fab and is going to look great with the new paint.

pez · Aug 14th, 2011, 17:28

cheers mitch,your estate is coming along very well too!
looks a lovely finish on that paintwork.

Jul 21st, 2011, 09:52	#61
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 07:57 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	This is bringing back memories with 2 of you going a similar route to us . Her indoors actually added the bill up for everything including purchase price and boy is it scary but then we would not have an as new amazon estate that will be with us for years to come . The worst bit is realising those bits of trim etc that looked ok don't when placed next to shiny new paintwork and knowing that you can buy it all shiny new adds to the cost . Keep the pics coming and remember seeing your car in bare metal means you know whats under that shiny paint , it's well worth it in the end . __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

Jul 21st, 2011, 21:39	#62
pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	cheers gillberry,yep youre right,it does all add up to a huge amount,but as you know the car has huge family sentimental value and will never be sold,so like you say,an investment to last many years. speaking of which.... got these last week for it from brookhouse,even more new rubbers!! both rear side window rubbers,and the one that runs inside of the rear opening,behind the upper and lower tailgates. had these sat in the garage for about a year now,knew id eventually need them! full set of new bumpers/overiders from harrington,they had a bit of a sale on at the time,the quality of the finish is superb,and being stainless will last a lot longer than chrome.

Jul 21st, 2011, 22:41	#63
Jackman Senior Member Last Online: May 13th, 2024 19:37 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bramhall	Wow this is coming along well. Cant wait to get mine to paint prep stage. It looks so far away atm. Keep us updated

Aug 5th, 2011, 17:24	#64
pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	latest update.... the car has been primered this afternoon,going to be left all weekend to harden then its going to take a couple of days work to flat it back. photos arnt great as i was obvouisly taking them through the glass doors in the paint booth. doors,bonnet and tailgate that have been primered,and going to flattened back... lower panel that sits underneath the lower tailgate has been repaired and stone chipped. coming along nicely!

Aug 6th, 2011, 02:44	#65
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	Stainless bumpers!!!! I'm jealous. Are you going to be putting the rubber in the rear doorway? I had trouble with mine, partly because there was a lot of paint in it I think, but is there some special tool? I used this device for installing screen windows - kind of like a pizza cutter. What colour? James

Aug 6th, 2011, 06:35	#66
pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	yep got new rubbers for pretty much everywhere on the car now,theres proper tools and methods for installing windscreen rubbers etc. going to keep the car in its standard cokour,number 94,dark green.

Aug 6th, 2011, 09:25	#67
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	So-long as it's shiney she will be a beaut mate! (not sure how to spell slang)

Aug 12th, 2011, 17:15	#68
pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	todays update.... car is now primered and has been flatted back ready for paint on monday,all 21 litres of dark green!

Aug 13th, 2011, 07:34	#69
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Today 09:46 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	She's looking fab and is going to look great with the new paint.

Aug 14th, 2011, 17:28	#70
pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	cheers mitch,your estate is coming along very well too! looks a lovely finish on that paintwork.

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