Big Frank

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:25 pm

Boredom, no talent, zero patience and little in the way of tools and utilities have always lead to some interesting experiences with my cars.

This latest chapter is no different

Frank needed painting. Partly because lipstick red is not gangster enough and also because the existing paint is a bit inconsistent; not that I'll be taking this to any polishing parties with the owners club. They would spit their Pimm's across the pub car park when they see this)

Anyway, the strip down has started and the front bumper, headlight surrounds, grille and wheels were the first victims

Please note the expert use of supporting wheelie bins. (All of the top bodyshops do that)

I did have some help and it's only fair to acknowledge the staff

Frank jnr

Charlie

Wheel before

Wheel after (not the same wheel for those that notice these things)

Front end mock up

At this point I ran out of discs for the DA that had also gone missing (Thanks Rob

) but I'll get around to the rest in the next week or so

Tk · Post by Tk » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:51 pm

:lol: :lol: brilliant
you even sprayed the grill on the bonnet i see

would love you to turn up at a jag owners meet/event and enter it in the show and shine

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:00 pm

Excellent Trev

I wondered whether anyone would notice the extent and effort I went to in preparing this

I did shake the cans though, so it wasn't without a degree of input. I did notice that the car has the biggest bloody silencers on there I have ever seen. In the interests of weight saving and uncultured noise at the aforementioned meet, they'll be coming off

PS; the wheelie bins have got more paint on them than the Jag :lol:

Tk · Post by Tk » Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:35 pm

top man love your style :thumb: the golf is going to have a similar rattle can effect (one day)
i plan on rekindling the project next week , if i had the knowledge and skill i would put this spare sr20det engine in it

back on topic if you do take frank to a jag enthusiast meet let me come along

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:43 pm

No worries Trev. Dan, you and I should rock up at one of their Gala days in the Summer 8)

I am chuffed with the stance of the thing and there will be several influences on the car from 'our world' (cable tied bumpers etc)

I have even considered swapping the old wider 888's off of the BM onto the spare set of tyres for Frank.
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Man, I can feel myself getting all excited and seeing the 888's on there, bigger XJR brakes, harder bushes all around, thicker ARB's
:twisted:
This car (and my wallet) is doomed

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:49 pm

Ha ha ha with the wheelie bins mate !!!

I love the wheels in that colour and the front end.

Thought this was a car you werent going to do much with.... :roll:

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:52 pm

Not much at all

Me using aerosols is second nature by now. Seriously; two weeks and Frank will be on the road

Mark my words

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:27 pm

Er, well it was nearly two weeks

I'll probably finish the paintwork by Friday, so then it just needs a new tyre, some rear pads and then an MOT

Just in time for some Summer nights........

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:37 pm

At least you did nt run out of paint half way through.............oh you did

I reckon you've got shares in satin black!
It does look like it's going to be cool though.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:37 pm

Stu that is moody gangster material right there 8)