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shopping list for respray

Post by Firebreather » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:03 am

The time is nigh! I want my car to be shiny again.

I've found a place in Warwick which will do it for a pretty good price and that includes sorting out the rust on the arches and sill. I do need a new passenger door though.

Once it's done I'll get my insurance to get me a new windscreen, as mine is starting to look like a tea bag now with the amount of stone chips on it.

Most of my weather strips look in decent condition. Except for the ones along the bottom of the window. What are they called and where do I get them? Do I need a new triangle window bit as well? Top of the window, and down the side of the door looks fine though.

What else do I need?
KARR. 1987 Firebird Formula 5.7 V8 MANual. Grrr... SUPER LOUD electric exhaust cutout! (ERV) GRRR!!!
and 1998 3.8 Firebird BlackTail :D

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Things I need: Fuel tank ventilation thing, fan temp sender, fit rear speakers, fit electric window switches, fit fender vents, get new fuel cap

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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by banker » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:05 am

Window sweeps is the usual name, often on ebay. Did the lead I gave you not work out?
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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by banker » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:08 am

The triangle bit you mentioned are seperate to the window sweeps and just bolt on the door.
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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by Firebreather » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:19 am

Old bird on here has a door and there might be another in Northampton as well which is a bit closer to me than Guildford. The doors on that one had no place for door handles either and they're quite important! But they might have some other bits I could use.

I'll look for some window sweeps then. Was there a particular eBay shop you got yours?
KARR. 1987 Firebird Formula 5.7 V8 MANual. Grrr... SUPER LOUD electric exhaust cutout! (ERV) GRRR!!!
and 1998 3.8 Firebird BlackTail :D

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Things I need: Fuel tank ventilation thing, fan temp sender, fit rear speakers, fit electric window switches, fit fender vents, get new fuel cap

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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by banker » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:04 pm

Cant remember offhand. Ill look when I get on pc. There's a few on ebsy now but as you'll see you wont get change out of £100
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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by Firebreather » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:25 pm

Rock auto have these for about £90 including postage

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinf ... cc=1251391

Or there are some Metro ones for £40 more

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinf ... cc=1251391

I don't really know what the difference would be :shrug:
KARR. 1987 Firebird Formula 5.7 V8 MANual. Grrr... SUPER LOUD electric exhaust cutout! (ERV) GRRR!!!
and 1998 3.8 Firebird BlackTail :D

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Things I need: Fuel tank ventilation thing, fan temp sender, fit rear speakers, fit electric window switches, fit fender vents, get new fuel cap

:3rdgen: :4thgenblue: :crazyyellow:

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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by banker » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:40 pm

Pretty good price for both inner and outers. How much is shipping though. ..Rock seem to charge a lot
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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by Firebreather » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:19 pm

£90 includes the postage. It's £50 without postage. I think that already has the tax and duty on it as well.

Their postage is usually on the high side, but it seems to be better than it used to be.
KARR. 1987 Firebird Formula 5.7 V8 MANual. Grrr... SUPER LOUD electric exhaust cutout! (ERV) GRRR!!!
and 1998 3.8 Firebird BlackTail :D

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Things I need: Fuel tank ventilation thing, fan temp sender, fit rear speakers, fit electric window switches, fit fender vents, get new fuel cap

:3rdgen: :4thgenblue: :crazyyellow:

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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by banker » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:39 pm

That's a great price then all in, doubt you'll get cheaper :thumb:
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Re: shopping list for respray

Post by Firebreather » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:40 pm

It didn't include the tax, it went up a bit more after that... but at least they're on the way.
KARR. 1987 Firebird Formula 5.7 V8 MANual. Grrr... SUPER LOUD electric exhaust cutout! (ERV) GRRR!!!
and 1998 3.8 Firebird BlackTail :D

Image

Things I need: Fuel tank ventilation thing, fan temp sender, fit rear speakers, fit electric window switches, fit fender vents, get new fuel cap

:3rdgen: :4thgenblue: :crazyyellow:

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