SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
As most of you know we acquired an SE3 whist at Billing last year. Not in the best condition but too cheap to turn down. It was covered in tree sap, parking dents and a few rusty bits to say the least but it had potential lol!!
After spending a full day polishing she looked quite presentable from a distance!!
When we got home we started to strip the car ready for restoration. One black bag full of pine needles was removed from the interior, engine bay and the boot!
Once the interior was removed Steva set about the dents and rust!
We have now decided to make a job of the old girl so we have 2 new genuine rear quarters to fit and have managed to find a brand new genuine roof skin!
And we have now bought another SE3 that were going to use for spares!
A lot of work to be done!!! Hopefully will be ready for Billing! Will keep you updated on her progress
Shaza
After spending a full day polishing she looked quite presentable from a distance!!
When we got home we started to strip the car ready for restoration. One black bag full of pine needles was removed from the interior, engine bay and the boot!
Once the interior was removed Steva set about the dents and rust!
We have now decided to make a job of the old girl so we have 2 new genuine rear quarters to fit and have managed to find a brand new genuine roof skin!
And we have now bought another SE3 that were going to use for spares!
A lot of work to be done!!! Hopefully will be ready for Billing! Will keep you updated on her progress
Shaza
My old Turbo Featured in Total Vauxhall May 2009!!
Pickle SE3 Best standard VBOA 2017
My Old Turbo
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
So how longs this one going to take you then 3 4 5 years?
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UNCLE ALBERT gray 8v on a J reg
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Best engine bay 2014
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Treasures cup 2016
Best engine bay 2017
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
rich30mex wrote:So how longs this one going to take you then 3 4 5 years?
Depends how busy the Powder Coaters are.
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callyman wrote:
Depends how busy the Powder Coaters are.
Or depends if he can be arsed to pull his finger out and stop drifting the vxr8 round roundabouts
THE TEA BAG Calibra l,e number 4
THE WELLY rio verdi ecotec on a N reg
UNCLE ALBERT gray 8v on a J reg
Best engine bay 2011
Best engine bay 2014
Best in show 2016
Treasures cup 2016
Best engine bay 2017
Best modern retro total retro 2018
mag features
practical classics
modern classic
performance vauxhall
Have car have cloth will clean need life
THE WELLY rio verdi ecotec on a N reg
UNCLE ALBERT gray 8v on a J reg
Best engine bay 2011
Best engine bay 2014
Best in show 2016
Treasures cup 2016
Best engine bay 2017
Best modern retro total retro 2018
mag features
practical classics
modern classic
performance vauxhall
Have car have cloth will clean need life
Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
Steva dropped the SE3 off at the body shop today! Looking forward to seeing some progress on her ill update as I get pics!!
Ready for her make over!
Shaza
Ready for her make over!
Shaza
My old Turbo Featured in Total Vauxhall May 2009!!
Pickle SE3 Best standard VBOA 2017
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
Here is a quick update. Rear quarters removed. Inner arches as expected needed repaired.
Shaza
Shaza
My old Turbo Featured in Total Vauxhall May 2009!!
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
Graeme and the boys set about making new inner arches!!
Pics of the rear quarters fitted
Coming along nicely!!
Shaza
Pics of the rear quarters fitted
Coming along nicely!!
Shaza
My old Turbo Featured in Total Vauxhall May 2009!!
Pickle SE3 Best standard VBOA 2017
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
Looks great pro job from Graham as per
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
A lot hard work going on there. Should look really good when it is finished
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
Plenty of good work going on there,well done
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
there spot welded on you use a spot weld removal drill
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
No they came off really easy. Graeme had them off in a couple of hours. He's the boy lol.
Shaza
Shaza
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Pickle SE3 Best standard VBOA 2017
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
Oh my days. Hats off to you!
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
Impressive amount of work! Were the rear quarters hard to track down? Was only discussing doing similar to a mates the other day.
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Re: SE3 Restoration (The Chicken Coupe!)
liking the progress pal nice work
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