Fuzzeebear Automotives Focus Project

by **Van Man** Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:40 pm

Hey Guys. This is my on going focus project. Just want to see what you guys think. Alot of hard work by myself, blood sweat and tears has gone into this project. I think i'm around 3/4 of the way to my ideal finished car Smile

COLLECTION
This is the day I collected it - 1.6 16v Engine
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STANDARDISING
First thing I did was sell the genuine morrettes
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And fit a set of standard mk1.5's
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Next came a new bonnet.
Shame I couldn't run like this all the time
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Much Better
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Bought a standard mk1.5 front bumper then
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Ripped the side skirts off to reveal the damage
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Looks a totally different car already
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Then came a standard mk1 rear bumper
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by **Van Man** Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:41 pm

MODIFYING TIME

Stage 1
Then came the new wheels. 17 x 7 Wolfrace Street Octane.
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6k HID kit
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Volt gauge in custom speedo surround
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The Bishop smoothing the front bumper
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Single din stereo conversion sprayed in Frozen white, white painted heater rings

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Next came fitting of the coilovers, strut brace and all new bushes - Coilovers are FK AK Street
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Doors smoothed and partly painted
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Street modding at it's finest Smile

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All in matt black, with temp pro race 1.2's on it Smile

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WORK IN PROGRESS STICKER
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3/4 sized numberplate
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Time for a new dash
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Dark smoke window tints - fronts where taken off after ths picture
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So the plan was to finish the bodywork and get the car painted for Mod Nats 2011, but the show was getting closer and closer and the goal was slipping further away. So The Bishop came up with an idea............

by **Van Man** Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:42 pm

Stage 2

So we decided on new wheels and to wrap the car Smile

Collected my new wheels and had Fred @FutureShock Audio spray them frozen white

18 x 7 BSA Bullets

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Half way through wrap - Thanks to Ade @ CEGUK for supplying the vinyl
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Front bumper and sill left
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3 days before mod nats. Tuck away in a garage having the roof wrapped.
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Wrap complete - Thanks to The Bishop and Jemma for all the hard work.
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Start of the advertising
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2 days before mod nats my interior arrives - Thanks to AlexBoy!
ST170 interior, custom stitched and embriodered with 2 headrest screens
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Stayed like that for a while.

Carbon wrapped speedo surround
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Then the changes began again...................

by **Van Man** Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:42 pm

Stage 3

Depo ST170 headlights - DTM cup mirrors - Standard sized plate
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Whats Claypole doing here?
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Off comes the wrap!!!!!!
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Now I see this picture and I love it, but when I see it in red and white I like it as well.......

Fully sprayed satin black - Thanks to Claypole
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On holiday
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Then came the next part. After driving 6 months on 3 buckled wheels I was glad to see this site at 8am one morning Smile

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18 x 8 Focus RS Mk2 replicas - Best mod I have ever done

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Decided I wanted to do something that would make me stand out for the WelshFord vs FastFord shoot so had The Bishop wrap my roof for me...

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Bit more advertising Very Happy

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Black double din stereo surround - Black heater rings - Standard black gear knob
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As it stands now......
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TIME FOR STAGE 4 - WATCH THIS SPACE Very Happy

THERE ARE SO MANY PICTURES I HAVE MISSED IN EACH STAGE, JUST GAVE A QUICK GLIMPSE OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST YEAR. IT HASN'T BEEN EASY BY ANY MEANS, FEW PROBLEMS, AND A FEW HISSY FITS BUT I AM HERE NOW!!!!

by **Van Man** Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:43 pm

Stage 4 - 2012 Mods

So after dicking around
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2012 mods have started

On goes new one, cut properly around the exhaust Smile

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Front bumper has had lower grille removed, cut the 4 slats, then removed the rad plastics to make it a proper wide mouth Very Happy

(haven't seen any others like this)
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Fitted a tegiwa plate bracket then
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Thats it for now, need to resmooth bumpers and doors, then paint.

Todays progress

Started the general shaping of the rear bumper smoothing
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Also reskimmed the front bumper and corner stripe Smile

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Booked in weds for my roof Smile

So spent a good few hours stripping the roof off
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Took all the stickers off as well

Went for a quick wash out Flat Out Valeting

Got my roof done then
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Full custom digital printed blue camo Wink

Looks alot better now Smile

Only 1 advertising sticker on my car now
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Interior panels have been wrapped. Not perfect because the vinyl is too thick as its meant for outisde only but will do for now Smile

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Rear bumper nearly finished now Very Happy

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trimmed and fitted

not the best job as vinyl was way too thick, got something else lined up though Wink

hopefully sort it before performance action day Smile

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by **Van Man** Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:45 pm

This is where I am now. All copied and pasted from another forum, so if it don't make total sense you know why Smile

by **stickerseg** Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:38 am

mate that looks nice built not brought

by **X SARAH X** Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:40 am

look great! you can see from the pictures how much effort has gone into this car, and its paid off!! looks lush!! x Razz

by **Van Man** Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:42 am

its the fact I took a fully modified car and ripped it apart Smile

and comments like this make all the blood and tears worth while Smile

Cheers guys

by **Van Man** Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:04 am

Gave the car a clean today to chill me out as I was in a terrible mood

Forgot how nice the seats come up with a clean and treatment
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Nice spray for Concours Car Cares fresh air as well Smile

mmmmmmm smells and looks lovely for 5 mins Smile

Looks like I will be getting 2 but more like 4 tyres in the next few weeks. Suppose thats the joys of big wheels on a slammed car! Sometimes looking good has it's consequences Sad

by **X SARAH X** Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:58 am

it does, but its well worth it at the end of the day Very Happy

by **Van Man** Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:09 am

Car has been branded now Smile

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Plans for the few final bits before the show are in place Smile

hopefully should be looking nice for Performace Action day Smile

by **Van Man** Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:04 am

2 new front tyres yesterday.

Bit of sanding on my door and front bumper today anlong with fitted my finished smoothed rear bumper

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by **Van Man** Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:38 am

gave it a quick rinse this morning
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but ended up washing it in the afternoon

Gave the engine bay a quick clean adn dress as well
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by **pricey** Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:49 am

haha like the duracell thing lol

by **Van Man** Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:51 am

yeah man, bit of gold paint, and a sticker Smile

its going soon

by **Van Man** Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:49 pm

quick shot when we was out today
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front bumper looks bad still Sad

Mod Nats 10th Anniversary stickers
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Gave it a quick wash using Concours Car Care Pink Champange shampoo, and was giving it a wipe down with my super big microfibre drying towel Smile

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Hopefully car will be ready for PAD. Going up to Evesham on Sat to do some more work on it with my mate Uz @ Fuzzeebear Automotive Smile

by **Van Man** Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:16 pm

4 new tyres fitted, full tank of fuel ready for my road trip to Evesham saturday. Hoping to have a productive day then, get alot done Smile

by **Van Man** Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:46 am

What a long day

Fuse box cover - Battery Cover - Washer bottle top - Slam panel - dip stick all painted in Satin Black
Enlosed Induction kit painted satin black and fitted with FB stickers

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