My respray (lots of pics 56k beware) **UDATED 31/07/04**

[Mr Cali]

My car was in a minor accident a couple of months ago, and since it was getting repaired under insurance I thought I'd take the opportunity to get a full respray. It will be repainted in Candy Apple Blue and fitted with a kit.

It has been 2 weeks so far, but they have been waiting for some metal parts to come back and they have been short staff and also the late arrival of the kit.
Besides this guy is very perdantic and wants things done right. All holes have been filled with sheet metal then welded and they have used as little body filler as possible.

New door skin and rear quarter been fixed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/door.jpg

Third light boot holes filled
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/thirdlight.jpg

Indicators filled
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Indicators.jpg

Bonnet Badge filled
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Bonnetbadge.jpg

A custome plate made from metal was premade so that the Sparco fuel cap can sit flush to the body. this was then welded in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Fuelcap.jpg

The panel between the lights that I got from Germany, didn't quite fill the gap and was a little crooked. Being the person he is this wasn't good enough, so he had a panel made up from sheet metal to be welded on. Alot of work but well worth it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/lightpanel2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/lightpanelside.jpg
Still needs minor work to get it sitting perfect, notice it sits a tiny bit higher then the rear light on the right.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/lightpanel.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/lightpanel1.jpg

Moving the number plate to the rear bar was a little harder then I though. Initially I just wanted them to cut it then make the mounting plate out of fibre glass, but being a fussing bastard that he is, he convinced me that this method will eventually crack. We were going to do the above then make a mould and then make a full fibre glass bar but that required a bit more $$$. So he called around and got a plastic welder to do the job.

Cutting the bar for the opening
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Cuttingplatepanel.jpg

We had to find a number plate panel from another car with the same grade plastic to cut apart. The doner was a Pulsar front bar.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Pulsarbar.jpg

Welding the new piece in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Weldingplatepanel.jpg

A closer look
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/platepanel.jpg

And this is what it looks like back on the car. Not quite finished, still need to make the side bits for the panel.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/barbackon.jpg

Thats it so far, untill the next update.... stay tuned ;)

[Anonymous]

Thats absolutely awesome man.

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for it to be completed!

To tell you the truth, candy apple blue is a beautiful colour, and I was actually considering it for my astra at one stage (money's such a discriminating thing).

It's great to see things being done properly as well, and no short cuts being taken.

This car will be sure to shame many "show-going" cars and stop a few people in their tracks.

Now time to update those wheels to bigger blinger items 8)

[silvestra]

Sick, can't wait to see end result. Will look amazing.

[ultim8DTM5]

Who's doing the work?

[Mr Cali]

Exclusive Colour near Merrylands in Sydney. They are well known amongst the show car scene and have modified and sprayed many show cars in the past and have a few in the making at the moment.

autumn acid: the Wheels are 18" already, how much bigger do u want me to go :lol:

Thanks for the compliments

[XXX-1.8T]

looking tops mate :)

[Dee]

what colour is candy apple blue.... do you have a pic of it????

i have heard of candy apple red and candy apple green.... but never blue

[RK]

looks like your car was involved in a drive by shooting!? :shock:


cant wait till its finished. i've always loved calibras!

[Mr Cali]

Candy is just a term for the effect, same shiniest of Cany Red but in blue instead.

This is the closest colour I could find, look at the corner of the front bar for the candy effect.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Misc/HIR8TD_-_Laser_Front.jpg

[Dee]

ahh ok, so in other words its just fkn shiney ;)

i like it.. should look great

[sunny]

its like metallic blue right?

[sunny]

Those images looks like your cali has been shot by a bloody shotgun :shock:

[Jass]

Cant wait to see what i looks like champ. Iam getting my car resprayed also under insurance after some bastard ran into at the car park, so iam waiting to get a few more kinks in the paint so i can get all the small stone chips fixed :)

[My04SRi]

candy blue as in > nice enuff to lick? :oops:

[Lee_Um]

This car will look killer once its done.. candy paint has an awsome effect.
cant wait to see the finished product

[euro_stylin]

oh my gosh...kit, shaved and resprayed it a hot colour :shock: its going to look great!!!

intresting your rear tyres have different treads hehe :P

[Jass]

Hey btw is candy blue very diferent finish to the metallic blue that say the astra t gets?

[Anonymous]

jass, candy blue is a totally different colour from metallic blue. Its a really vibrant blue (considering brand etc) and has a lot of depth. In essence, the paint looks wet and deep.

[Dee]

and very very glossy

[Mr Cali]

And very very expensive :bang: expect to pay $1k per litre of paint for candy colours

[GOZOFF]

SIK Lookin good mate can't wait till its finished and in the flesh 8)

[Dee]

ohhh boy... im glad you have the $$ for that.... i bet the insurance company arent agreeing to pay for that too....

[macca]

nice man!

they do flush boots n that then? im tempted to visit them, where are they again?

whys the guy wearing a lifestyle store t-shirt ? :roll:

[Mr T]

Thats awsome man, that will be the best looking car on these pages.

Are you going to be taking off the black strip on the bumper?

[tdr]

yeah this is going to be one awesome looking cally, cant wait to see it finished :)

[Mr Cali]

nice man!

they do flush boots n that then? im tempted to visit them, where are they again?

whys the guy wearing a lifestyle store t-shirt ? :roll:

There are near Merrylands about 10mins from Parramatta, give Louie a call on 0413581099 and tell him Tai with the Calibra sent you.

The guy with the Lifestyle shirt is my mate Adam who now works there. He used to work for lifestyle and is one of Australia's best audio install person. He has worked on heaps of show cars, and most recently completed the install and all fibre glassing on the Osman'a yellow convertable WRX.

[ultim8DTM5]

Looks like good work on your car, as for the yellow WRX... :cry:

[em]

Candy effect is a 3 layer pearl, which is TOTALLY different to metalic paint...

First up they prep and putty the car up then the colour goes on (so in this case its a blue base), then the Blue pearl goes over the top and then the clear coat.

The painter will do numerous coats of each layer depending on the effect they are trying to achieve.
So you cant just walk into a shop and ask for the colour candy apple red, blue, green, it is more of an effect than a colour.


By the way.........the car is going to LOOK hot :shock: , I love the idea and the work they have put into it... congratulations on finding such a fussy painter...... :D wish they were all like that :roll:

[Degen-Astra]

*purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*

Thats going to look fkn FLY!!! :twisted:

[Bob]

You need some deep dish wheels now, then it'll look like it's fresh from Europe! :mrgreen:

[Mr Cali]

Looks like good work on your car, as for the yellow WRX... :cry:

Well the WRX isnt my cup of tea, but you must admit the workmanship is second to none on it.

Em, trust you to know all about paints :wink: I wish I had a dad that's a painter

[ultim8DTM5]

I only saw photos of the fibreglassing inside the cabin, I'll reserve opinion on the workmanship when I see it in the flesh 8)

[macca]

cool mate do they fit bodykits etc?

[Mr Cali]

Yes they do, can can even make a custome one of a kind kit for you if you like.

Just to give you an idea, this car was in the workshop at the time, you would never guess that it's a Proton Satria under all of that.

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Proton_1.jpg

[M40COO]

Nice work Mr Cali !, looking forward to seeing final pics.


As for that Proton, why, oh why, oh why ???

[Degen-Astra]

Judging by the grille, must be an M3 spec Proton. :screwy:

[Mr Cali]

yeh not my cup of tea, but they've done a great job of it.

[Anonymous]

i admire the craftsmanship, but they guy driving the proton should get his ass handed to him by a m3.

[FLY-SRi]

hey i woner wot the scissor doors would look like on my sri-t??hrmmz any seen or heard of any1 with em?

[Mr Cali]

Don't know about an Astra, but here's what it would look like on a Calibra. I would love to get my hands on one of these kits.

http://www.clubcalibra.net/modules/gallery/albums/Gran/aag.sized.jpg
http://www.clubcalibra.net/modules/gallery/albums/Gran/aad.sized.jpg

[Mr Cali]

Update time.....

Bonnet extension added. They refused to use a fiber glass item cause it would crack if someone grabbed it the wrong way when opening the bonnet. Instead they fabricated one out of metal.

Just after it was welded
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/BonnetextensionCloseup.jpg

As you can see it makes the front lights look a lot more agressive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/BonnetextensionFront.jpg

Grinding it back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/GrindingBonnetExtension.jpg

[Degen-Astra]

hey i woner wot the scissor doors would look like on my sri-t??hrmmz any seen or heard of any1 with em?

Here is a book from the States on HOW TO.
http://www.lambodoors.com/

Appears to work for the Vauxhall Astra as it says on the main page at the bottom.

[YuSuF]

When are you expecting all the work to be finished ?

[DoomTrooper]

don't you think it looks kinda shabby to have all those scratches and whats with all the marks on it
heheheheheh jokes
nah it should look sweet when its done
nice work

[RK]

:shock: i just cant stop marvelling at the Calibras sexy shape :shock:

your car is gonna look f***ing wicked!!

[Dee]

thats fkn awesome... and getting better by the post ;)

[Mr Cali]

Should be finished in another 3 weeks, there's lots of stages for the candy effect.

RK.... I'll convert you yet :twisted:

[Anonymous]

Yeah, the welded bonnet extension would be far better than the fiberglass option.

Notice how the cali with the scissor doors bonnet looks kind of cheap with the gap between extension and original bonnet?

Also, mr cali, looks like you've been inspired by the cali with the scissor doors... AME wheels, bonnet extension 8)

[Mr Cali]

Also, mr cali, looks like you've been inspired by the cali with the scissor doors... AME wheels, bonnet extension 8)

It's actually a bit of coincedence, I've had the mags for awhile now, and bonnet extension is a must for the Cali :wink:

But I am definately inspired by his Lambo doors :twisted:

[Anonymous]

check out how high the back is on the cali with the lambo doors!

Looks like someone skipped the rear springs to fund the doors! :lol:

[Anonymous]

Also, Mr Cali, which kit are you opting for?

Looks like your retaining the rear bumper by the looks of things...

[Mr Cali]

check out how high the back is on the cali with the lambo doors!

Looks like someone skipped the rear springs to fund the doors! :lol:

It only looks high in the rear end cause its parked on an angle.

The front bar will look like this
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/251000-251999/251811_2_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/251000-251999/251811_3_full.jpg

Side skirts and rear skirt like this
http://www.clubcalibra.net/modules/gallery/albums/willisit/billing037.sized.jpg

[Mr Cali]

The rear end will look something like this, the rear skirt is a little different though.

http://www.clubcalibra.net/modules/gallery/albums/Fraz/aac.sized.jpg

[Anonymous]

:shock:

the front looks sick!!!!

The rest of the kit isn't bad either 8)

Really tasteful man..... 10/10

For sure you will get some attention on the street, and probably start an uprising of cali lovers, lol.

Yeah, notice how on the yellow car the panel that sits between the lights is out of whack.... your will probably look heaps better seeing that its actual sheet metal, and custom made to fit perfectly.......

[krayzastra]

Mr Cali, your rindes gonna be the sh1t in a few weeks. And seeing that the guys on it are anal about their work, gonna look heaps better than the ones you've posted.

Show the euro's how its done!!!

[Dee]

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Misc/HIR8TD_-_Laser_Front.jpg

still cant get over that colour....

its really gonna look spectacular!!!!!

[dazza015]

Still cant get over the fact that pic is/was a Laser TX3!

[Dee]

yeah that too... my bf saw it and thought it was a skyline/s200/import ...

[ultim8DTM5]

The front grille suX0rs though, looks like a Dodge Ram!

[Mr Cali]

It's about time I re-hatched this thread :twisted:

Well it turn out to be more then just a respray, it's more a never ending story :oops: .
One thing led to another and I decided to do more and more to it as time went by till eventually it turned into a show car project. Some of you might think it's a bit OTT but thats what happens when you mod a car to this extent, some love it and some hate it :mrgreen:

I've been updating on the Aust Calibra site as I went along but thought I'd update you guys on it too.

Was hoping to finish it for Sydney Autosalon but it's getting to a stage where its touch and go if I'm going to make it or not. There's a few surprises that I'm keeping under wraps for now, that I will reveal once completed.

Here's the saga:


Ok it's been a little while so... update time :)

Not too much has been done, but the car has now been hi-filled and pretty much rubbed back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Rearendhifilled.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Interiorstripped.jpg
Interior stripped

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Extensionhifilled.jpg
Bonnet extension finished

Sorry for these carp photos only had my phone camera. Engine came out today and it looks so messy. there is 3 wiring looms all together and it's a mess of wires.. don't know who designed this but they should be shot.

Any way I have a few things that I have planned now while the engined is out. Cant wait to work on it on Saturday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/17-08-04_1836.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/17-08-04_1837.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/17-08-04_1936.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/17-08-04_1834.jpg

Till next time ;)


I guess its about time for another update.

I know its been a while, there's been a few things that I'm been tring to source so work has slowed down a little.
The car went in the booth yesterday and got some coats of paint. It still needs to be rubbed down again and then hi-flowed

Here are some pics anyway.
NOTE: I couldnt reproduce the colour with my camera because of all the diff colour pearls, when I used the flash it changed the colour. but the pics will give you an idea of it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/RearQuarter.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/EngineBay.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Struttower.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Rear.jpg

I had more photos but the floppy that I had them on stuffed up and corrupted them, so these will do for now

[Mr Cali]

Anyway another update, not so much in the respray but I recieved my clutch today.

It's a Daikin with an uprated pressure plate, its supposed to be 40% heavier

Fly wheel machined and nice shiney new pressure plate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/flywheelandclutch.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/preasureplatefront.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Pressureplateback.jpg
Organic clutch plate
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Clutch.jpg


Got some parts back. Sent them off to a metal polisher and the results are excellent.

Cam Cover
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Chromerocker.jpg
Thermostat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/PolishedThermo.jpg

And since the rear skirt that I got from Germany didnt fit at all, I had to cut the top off it and re-fibre glass it for a perfect fit. Still have to prep it before it goes off to get a mould done and a new one pulled out from it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/RearSkirt.jpg



Sorry for the dodgy pics my bro borrowed my digi for his holidays.

Rest of the car was sprayed except the body kit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/01-10-04_1651.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/01-10-04_1738.jpg

Pulled my dash out completely... another Opel wiring mess!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/02-10-04_1444.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/02-10-04_1445.jpg

Re-did my LED dash again, this time to include red needles. The red is much brighter in real life.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/02-10-04_2006.jpg

And this is probably the closest pic that I've got to show the colour. Still looks way better in real life though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/1.jpg

[Mr Cali]

Update time again!!!!! :D

Took the head of my engine the other day and just finished cleaning it. I was really suprised at the condition with it. No signs of wear what so ever. Only minor build up only took about 30mins to clean up.

Cams
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/12-10-04_1928.jpg

Pulleys
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/12-10-04_1931.jpg

Exhaust
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/12-10-04_1930.jpg

16 Valves
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/12-10-04_1932.jpg

Closer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/12-10-04_1933.jpg

Inlet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/12-10-04_1935.jpg

I also scored a pair of 2004 Celica front seats, had a choice between a WRX one or this. I preferred this as it fits me better and more supportive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/13-10-04_1811.jpg


Took more parts of the engine apart today.

Got all the pistons out and again to my surprise absolutely no signs of wear. The pistons are in perfect condition only had build up on the top. the Cylinders are in as new condition too very impressed :)

well as I mentioned earlier, I have the forged pistons in my engine, for those who were wondering where to look and what it looks like here are some pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/14-10-04_2047.jpg

Underneath the piston were the rod meets up it has the MAHLE stamp on it underneath this theres a serial stamp aswell. Sorry the pics are bad I still dont have my Cam back yet, but you can make out the "MA" and the "P" my serial is actually 86P31 W5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/14-10-04_2046.jpg


OK got my digi cam back so better pics again :)

Sending a few parts of this week. The pistons will get new rings, cylinders to get honed, and both the block and the head will get a skim to make sure they seal perfectly.

Bottom end crank shaft
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Crank.jpg

Cylinders
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/CylinderHead.jpg

Here are some better pics of what I took b4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/ForgedPiston.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/NewSeat.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/LEDDashRedNeedle.jpg

And.... that mess again
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/DashLoom.jpg


Got my engine back today, but bloody forgot to get a torque wrench so couldnt put it back together, looks like it'll be tomorrow.

here are some pics as usual

Not quite all the engine parts but the most important ones are there.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Engineparts.jpg

Block and head was grinded to make sure its perfectly flat and will seal properly. cylinders honed with criss cross pattern.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Block.jpg

Pistons and rods were all balanced
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/piston.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Rods.jpg

Crank and Flywheel also balanced and leanaged (spelling??) + all new bearings and rings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/BalancedCrank.jpg

[Mr Cali]

Just finished putting my engine back together, wow what a learning curve. Never done one B4 but followed the manual and all is ok.

Gave the block a fresh coat of engine enamel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/blockpainted.jpg

Oiling the crank bearings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Bearings.jpg

Head is back on and starting to put back some accessories
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Rebuild1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Rebuild.jpg

Inlet manifold back on so is the pulleys, belt and rocker cover
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/enginetimingbelt.jpg

Polished rocker cover, the spark plug cover still needs to be painted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/EngineRockerCover.jpg

Flywheel and clutch back on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Engineclutch.jpg

Found this problem, I had my water pump changed about a year ago and when putting the new timing belt on I thought it was a little odd. Had a closer look and the pulley teeth on the pump was completly diff from the belt teeth. Looked at my old belt and the teeth have all been damaged. Lucky for me I did this now, that belt could have gone at anytime.

As you can see the old pump teeth are further spaced apart and are round, the new ones a closer and V grooved.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/waterpump1.jpg

Was a little suprised to see that the new pump had a plastic impeller though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/waterpump.jpg


Took these last week but didnt get a chance to post it.

We didn't want to scratch the engine bay so decided to put the engine back in by a different method.

Jacked up the front and unboilted the crossmember.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Jackedup.jpg

Bolted the gear box to the engine and the cross member together.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/frontend.jpg

Slid the engine under the car and dropped the car over the engine.

And waalaaa the engine is back in, with no scratches to be seen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Enginebackin.jpg

[Mr Cali]

I changed my mind again and decided I dont want the side mouldings , meaning the removal of all the metal studs, rub down again and most of the car resprayed.
I know I know it's alot of work to do but its what I want and I don't like to compromise.

On the bright side I may have scored a sponsorship for a new set of mags, 19s chromies ;)


The car has now been fully rubbed back and all metal studs removed, filled and then hi-filled, as you can see in these pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Rubbedback1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Rubbedback.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Side.jpg

Pretty much the rear quarter, doors and front gaurds have to be painted again.

I also installed the short shifter from B&M and the gear linkage from Rally nuts. It's unbelievable how short the gear shift is now with this combination.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/BMShifter.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/GearLinkage.jpg




Well my interior has been sent off for the retrim, the body work is all done, and tomorrow my car leaves the work shop on a flat bed truck to my mates place where the final touches will be put in place.

The airbrushing was a last minute decision, because I couldn't put the bonnet vent that I wanted to fit due to structural braces, I decided that the Cali bonnet was to big and flat to leave plain. My initial thoughts was ghost flames, then I changed my mind again and wanted tribal designs. After 3 - 4 different designs were dratfed I didnt like the look of them, so went back to my initial idea.
For those of you who don't what ghost flames are, it's basically airbrushed flames using the same colour paint as the rest of the car and adding more pearl to it. The effect is that under sunlight and strong lighting the flames will appear the rest of the time, you wont be able to see it.

Anyway I'll let the pics do the talking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/MaskedFlames.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Sideflamedrawing.jpg
The car is masked up and a free hand sketch has been done

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Cuttingflames.jpg
It then gets cut up, again free hand with a scalple.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/CutFlames.jpg
Nearly there

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/SprayingFlames.jpg
It is then sprayed with the pearl coats and fades out towards the front of the bonnet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Unmasked.jpg
When unmasked, this is what it looks like

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Clearcoated.jpg
Then 5 coats of clear is applied on top.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Flames.jpg
The end result is stunning if I do say so myself ;)

This is the gauge pod that we fabricated out of fibreglass, it will be mounted into the dash and the whole dash to be trimmed in leather.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Dash%20Pod/Done.jpg

[Mr Cali]

And some toys that I've collected to go onto the car.

Isotta Wheel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Steeringwheel.jpg

Isotta Pedals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Pedals.jpg

S Racing Billet boss kit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/BossKit.jpg

Soundstream Tarantula 5ch Amp (picking it up this weekend)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/Ampcopy.jpg



Got my rear seats back today and I've very impressed at the finish. Front seats are also done but my car didnt have enough room to take both.
Only stuff up was that the trimmer broke the plastic release button on the rear seats, now I need to get a new one from somewhere. Anyone know where I can get one, I'll appreciate it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/RearSeat.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Mrcali/Respray/RearSeats.jpg

Well thats about it for now, will keep u guys updated untill it's finished.

[Anonymous]

ummmmmmmm what can i say :shock:
that is a most stunning peice of work i have ever had the pleasure to lay my eyes on!!! man that is crazy

"you just went up a notch in my book!!!!!!!!!!"

hehehe nah man seriously thats sooooo nice you couldnt have picked a better colour :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[JP Dyno]

wow.

[FLY-SRi]

thats gonna be sum hot machine wen it hits the roads

[Mitch]

That's beautiful !!

I love the paint and the seats. :)

[freaktown]

Ive seen better....



Just kidding dude, above evrything else i appreciate the dedication and love thats gone into it. Like respraying it twice because you wernt happy!

Best of luck!

[beep beep sri]

MODERATED!! just thought id put that in myself. very VERY nice

[Degen-Astra]

T I T S!!!
:shock:
Thats some awesome work there...so is the thing going into a museum or possibly a airtight sealed garage afterwards? :mrgreen: :wink:

[Mr Cali]

Thanks for the compliments.

Degen-Astra, I dont believe in building a car just to garage it, it will be driven on a regular basis.

[@sh]

Thats totally wicked man.. those photos show so much detail.. You have gone to so much detail on everything.. she’s a work of art..

I find it totally amazing how the wiring loom gets all put back in the right way...

And you instrument display is friggn awesome not mention those leather seats :shock:

Contrats man 8)

[mr_astra_retired]

Degen-Astra, I dont believe in building a car just to garage it, it will be driven on a regular basis.

Ah Ty your a legend mate , love the pics , really cant wait to see it when its done .

Glad your going to drive it on a regular basis , its meant to be enjoyed !!

[no1joey]

dude u must b fukin loaded

[Alfonzo]

ooooooh I've been watching this on OCAU as well!

I love the colour, and the subtle flames on the bonnet too.

Last I saw was just before the interior update, those seats look soooo nice :)

[no1joey]

yeah it looks tops tho, cant wait to drive it

[PRC33Y]

This is a great thread on a person total revamp of the car. Looks smick so far.....but as joey says you must be loaded!!! :mrgreen:

And have a good knowledge of car engines!! Mate, i'd be scared shiitless to take my engine out!!!

But hey i work in computers!!! :oops:

Keep up the good pics.

Cheers

[Mr Cali]

TBH thats the first time I've taken an engine aprt like that, it's amazing what a work shop manual and some guidence from a mate can achieve. ;)

[Anonymous]

you must be loaded!!!

or he's been living off 2 minute noodles for the past year!

Ty, thats phenomenal to say the least!

The standard just soars above some of the stuff I've seen at autosalon.

Not a fan of (non-natural) flames, but it's done really tastefully. :)

Isotta gear is the sh17!! :) :)

[Bernard Siong]

man this must seem wierd but where you at supercheap like 2 years ago
coz i remember talking to u, well i think its you and you showed me your interior then...

well anyway your car is awesome
like don said, i'm not a fan of air brusing, esp flames, but urs just fully changed my mind.
goodwork!

[no1joey]

id wind the clock back on the odemeter since uve got it out and its analog not digital :wink: say 22718 is a nice number.

[ecstasy]

speechless excellent work, love the leather trim, love the colour, love everything. Shows that dedication and patience shows when doing something. Tops bro.

[Degen-Astra]

Thanks for the compliments.

Degen-Astra, I dont believe in building a car just to garage it, it will be driven on a regular basis.

I totally agree with you. Cant do the work without showing it off. :wink:

[Mr Cali]

Bernard Siong if it was Supercheap around the Parramatta area then it was probably me cause ther's not many blue cali's out there.

no1joey, lol you know I cant do thagt :P I wish I could wind it back to 0 since nearly everything has been rebuilted :P

Don nothing wrong with 2 minute noodles mate :P.

[macca]

fuk man ill have to go see louis his work is immac, dagnammit :roll:

[macca]

pedals look good to tai u must be happy gives a completed pic of the inside soon aight

[3xion]

loving the work mate ,

looking great !

[oneightoo]

lol good luck getting any more updates from him tho..

mr cali is really mr secrety secretson :p

[btm]

what's he doing to it now?

[Tfer]

Well regardless of whether he is/isn't being secretive..... awesome work so far. :cool:

[oneightoo]

what's he doing to it now?

lol good question, and one that gets asked on club calibra quite often..

but we all get assured, good things come to those who wait.. and wait.. and wait...

[btm]

deep pockets... very deep pockets :)

[SIMid]

I think he's in the process of putting the interior back in. He had some probs at one stage with the dash which he had to get it redone.

We will find out soon enough ..............


in 2026!

[btm]

in 2026 :p

[cyclonic]

D-A-M-N!!! How much $$$ does this guy have? Still looks freakin' mega so far.

[blueraven]

he has done alot of the work himself, i think he even works for a panel shop now so he has learnt how to do most of this stiuff for himself.

he bough a gtr a while ago and i think that has slowed him down even further on the cally, but i hope it gets finished one day, and then i will buy it off him after it finishes the show circuit ;)

[gman]

Just looks AWESOME!!!!!

Love the colour.....

[oneightoo]

having seen it in the flesh myself, i can assure it looks 100 times better than in these pics..

tho when i saw it it was in pieces hehe, but the paintwork, such attention to detail.. looks mint..

once its "finished" it will be a jaw dropper for sure.. that is if mr cali doesnt find something else he wants to do..

oh and nik, if it ever goes for sale ITS MINE!! hehe i live closer :p

[blueraven]

i make more money ;)

[oneightoo]

you dont play fair :p

[btm]

oh and nik, if it ever goes for sale ITS MINE!! hehe i live closer :p

don't you think 2 is enough already?? :D

[oneightoo]

id sell them both to have it..

[btm]

i'll take the blue one ;)

[oneightoo]

$8k and it's yours..

[InsaneAsylum]

all i have is 3 letters

W O and W

WOW

[oneightoo]

isnt that really only 2 letters?

[btm]

very good point there matt, unless one of the W's is actually an upside down M... then it really is 3 letters :rolleyes:

[Calibrated]

MOW...or WOM

[InsaneAsylum]

isnt that really only 2 letters?

it's 2 letters x 2 + 1 = 3... and the eigen values are?

what is the gradient of a tangent to the curve at the point x = 4?

[Calibrated]

it's 2 letters x 2 + 1 = 3... and the eigen values are?

what is the gradient of a tangent to the curve at the point x = 4?

bwuhahaha. thats makes no sense..

[oneightoo]

it's 2 letters x 2 + 1 = 3... and the eigen values are?

what is the gradient of a tangent to the curve at the point x = 4?

isnt it 3.1415927?

[InsaneAsylum]

isnt it 3.1415927?

you'll have to divide that by at least one radian

[InsaneAsylum]

bwuhahaha. thats makes no sense..

it's because your not reading it with an aussie accent :) ;)

[btm]

isnt it 3.1415927?

isnt that pi?

[oneightoo]

yeah sure is..

am i uber nerd for knowing it to 7 decimal places?

[btm]

y e s

[oneightoo]

So, any updates?

[Wraith]

So, any updates?

Your asking this 12 years later ?????

What am I even doing in here all this time later even looking at this LOL :D

[guy 27]

Your asking this 12 years later ?????

What am I even doing in here all this time later even looking at this LOL :D

You are still around????

[Vectracious]

Your asking this 12 years later ?????

What am I even doing in here all this time later even looking at this LOL :D

Have you been following this post for 12 years Ange - waiting for someone to reply? :p

[Wraith]

Hahahaha G'Day guys no I just pop around time to time sometimes couple or few months apart and sometimes years apart just to see what's going on here these days :)

Despite the lack of activity here compared to once upon a time, it's good to see it still exists but this forum seems almost flat lined :(

I've still got the vert and it's still as new as ever and still keeping it despite all the newer cars I've had and still have since.

Hope all is well with you guys and still living the dream :D

[makenzee]

12 years (https://www.timelesscarcleaning.com/) and counting. Long Live! :D