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Ok firstly big thank you to Craig Green for passing me details of this minter of a car. Thank you to my Bro for towing her home, and a BIG BIG thank you to Hazel for loan or the funds for the car.
Here is my GSI (good side)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC01032.jpg
(bad side)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC01033.jpg
Small list of jobs to do:
New wing
new slamp panel
small amont of welding on iner rear arch
MOT'n'tax
new gear box,(f15 lined up )
thats about it for now will try to keep this updated, i have been doing some RJ style minceing taken off the radio arile have bee-sting to fit, fitted rubber spacers on rear shox which were missing. and rerplace odd bolts and screws which were missing
flashbang
28-02-07, 05:10 PM
You got 1 at last,have a good time with it
craig green
01-03-07, 02:08 PM
get cracking with it. Should be ready for PV.
fancy poping up to help oneweekend, hazel can take your lass (sory forgot her name) shopping in london and we can sort my baby out
krobinson
01-03-07, 07:36 PM
Looks good mate, very clean!
Keith
ok guy quick update, here a pic of the engine bay
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC01067.jpg
As you can see it looks very dirty and naff,don't know weather to keep the red water hose's or fit black ones
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC01070.jpg
one's got a leak , would a clean and new clip fix this or woul a new pipe be better?
oh due to me having tp park my GTEish behin the gsi itsa coverd it in mub cos of me high reving it cos its cold
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC01081.jpg
to be honest your gonna get those sort of leaks on any old car its completly normal, if your wanting the squeaky clean look your going to have to use all new hoses clips etc. try a steam clean first see how it goes.
oh red :thumb: or anything but black
looks good, most novas have leaks tho tbh
Matt2107
02-03-07, 10:00 AM
I had a on the rad the other week Timmy.
Get yourself a little tiny bottle of rad weld first and see if that helps.
You can still replace the hose at a later date if needed... or when you replace the rad (if your doing that)
craig green
02-03-07, 11:21 AM
No dont use rad weld. It'll reduce the cooling ability of the rad & block the heater matrix etc. That pipe where the leak is is easily sorted, either with another stat pipe from a scrapyard or just cleaning the ends & use a new Jubilee clip with some grease on the screw threads to get it proper tight.
Black hoses would look cleaner I suspect.
Cant visit for a bit, I'm busy with my build. Progress has been awfully slow recently due to moving into our new pad. Its got a garage though!
craig i know what you mean with moving im looking to start packing soon just waiting on this and that, i wil also have a garage as well .so work will move swilfly, new rad will be going as current one weaks. engine bay will get a goo clean soon just need time an dry weather. i want to get a new wing fitted before i start really work getting ti tax an on the road is first thing as i need the space
ok short up date, work has been slow as been still trying to sort out my move. i now have a second job to bring in some mroe dosh. i have order some paint and some bonnet lifters so i will be starting to clean up very soon. alosy that to the Dan and CO i will hae some new wings soon as well. thing are looking up she may make PVs in the end
can i get some help with paint code colour, i have look at it and it dosen't match the colour my spring friend use's. the code is E 138 331 jack i think this is one for you feller
craig green
26-04-07, 09:44 AM
Pull your finger out mate! Hopefully it'll come together in time.
im now all moved in now got around to doing a bit more on my car, it now has a battery thanx to my trade card at work, i sorted the coolent leek and replace the rad which was falling part. she is being welding up this week. i also fitted the new wing
he some pic sorry about quilty there from my bro's phone.
one of the pattern wing ,
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00033.jpg
and one of it on the trailer going to get welded
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00035.jpg
craig green
14-05-07, 07:15 PM
Nice one mate! Hope its all coming along nicely.
Sorry I didnt reply to the text either, had minimal credit.
Will it be ready in time for PV?
it may be able to make it but not to a show level.Will bring it to cheletham soon before or after.
craig green
14-05-07, 08:16 PM
Dude it doesnt have to be dripping in chrome & Auto Glym to be there!
If anything it makes a good contrast if a car has some rough spots & then appears a while later with those blemishes gone.
Its an honest example that one IMO. Its aged well & doesnt hide anything.
ok if she's has the came belt and water pump done and just the general service. just make sure i dont try and drag her !
big gra
16-06-07, 08:24 PM
any updates?
ThomasD
17-06-07, 12:59 PM
Very great Nova!!!
Greats from Germany!!
update soon bit of work done just need to sort pics
craig green
26-06-07, 05:27 PM
Very greats
well first job i though i'd better do is sort the bumper not hading right. imple the clip on the bumper had snaped so i fixed that
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00007.jpg
then i got around to fitting my Bee sting arile
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00009.jpg
next i wanted to start to cleaning the tie bars and the sway bars up
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00041.jpg
this is my new toy lol i cleaned up the anti roll bar and the fixxing
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00044.jpg
before and after i took then angel grinder to my aint roll by
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00043-2.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00042.jpg
craig green
27-06-07, 10:48 AM
Dude try some vinegar on any crusty parts!
http://www.cookhaus.co.uk/vinegar/index.htm
Cool progress though. Sprayed that wing yet?
puss puss
27-06-07, 10:50 AM
[quote=craig green]Dude try some vinegar on any crusty parts!
quote]
hehe am 2 gonna try this soon lol. good progress on the car bud.
i haven't done the wing yet lol i need to get some paint , iv got some bits know so i can get on with some more work will up date
been thinging tie bars on novas are n shaped are corsa one a square shap is it worth swop for some corsa ones ?
craig green
28-06-07, 02:33 PM
Prolly wont fit. GSi tie bars are thicker than regular Nova ones anyway.
been meaning to put these up for a while but i been going a Razor Jack
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00052.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00051.jpg
the finished produck of my angle grinding and painting
big gra
02-07-07, 11:52 PM
looking good matey! keep the updates coming!
ok quick update , wanted to have hubs and tie bars and wishbones off today so i could start cleaning them up for painting, well wheels came off ok after i desided to stop cowboying it and lossen the wheeles before jacking it up.
well once i had it up in and the air wheel off the hevens opened, i got soked lol but still carryed on what a bit or rain.
first snag i hit was that the brakes are on tight i mean uber tight. not a problem i'll use a hammer..... ok no luck fine i'll get some old handlebars for some extra push , crack...
oh bugger thats fecked it... not to worrie there halfords proffional range, soon swop it at work tmorrow, started trying to get some other bit off like tie bars and there all a pain to get to and involve taking other parts off. so i left it for today will try again soon.
richardsneddon
04-07-07, 05:05 PM
didnt realise how much youve done to that car tim, hat off to ya :thumb:
there somone i though i would never find on here, how you been? yeah got a bit or work done planning a lot this weekend as i have time off.
richardsneddon
05-07-07, 06:44 PM
im good, hope all is well your end. dont forget im a free pair of hands if u ever need a hand
some help would be nice, alos do you still have you reb nova garaged up i could do with some odd parts lol
I have been working the house a lot and have no had chance to get online but i have now sort my net and have some updates.
firsty got disk's and hubs off, disk's was not shifting it but little tap sorted it.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00064.jpg
both off ready to be cleaned up
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00066.jpg
cut off the sozzy disk garde
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00074.jpg
then went to work cleaning them up
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00075.jpg
then painted them up all shine and clean
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00076.jpg
bit of help from my bro ad got the tie bars and wish bones off now just got to clean and sort bushing out for this lot
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00084.jpg
quick up date . iv desided with somehelp , the engine is going to have to come out of cleaning and gear box work, so while its out im going to get the bay stich weleded.
so will someone help me weld the bay plez? iv not got a clue how or where closerto the time i will find some pics of it done but if anyone has images of one weleded and would be willing tohelp pm me.
craig green
02-08-07, 04:34 PM
Timmy;
I'd suggest renewing the bottom ball joints you have painted there, as they are cheap & worth renewing if old.
You have also painted the hub flange which is a bad idea. The surface that the back of the disc sits on should be free of any paint so the discs can sit totally flush. Just scrape it off.
Good idea on having the bay stitch welded. Put on a plate kit at the same time?
yeah could put plate kit in but may leave that untill i put in the new lump in the furtuer. ball joints are being replaced. may do plate kit if someone has one cheap
yeah could put plate kit in but may leave that untill i put in the new lump in the furtuer. ball joints are being replaced. may do plate kit if someone has one cheap
Might as well do the plating kit at the same time or you will be getting the engine bay painted twice.
Got home from work on monday and deside to get some stuff done
The engine is coming out to she had to be stripped so this could happen,
This is what she looked like at first
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC01067.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00006.jpg
started on passanger side ,
Before
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00106.jpg
After
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00108.jpg
Then off with the coil after diconneting to battie
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00110.jpg
this side look clean apart from the front slamp panel.
then attcked the driver side
Before
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00006.jpg
After
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00109.jpg
bit of rust here on the seam will rub down and see how bad once the engine is compeltey out .
Then i moved on to the under side fist off with the exhaust manafold and out with the drive shafts. tryed gentley useing a screw driver to pop them out, didn't work , tryed taping them with and hammer and screw driver didn't work either.
fine i just gave then a sharp tug and pop off them came.
oh along with the oil on the floor. well the oil will kill the bloody red ants which like to eat my legs. few pics
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00113.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00112.jpg
then the drive shafts
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00114.jpg
"i see light at the end of the tunnel"
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00116.jpg
thats about it iv paint some hammer rite on my wings to stop rust will have mroe pics once i finished what im doing but im doing more on that shortly
Jeff16v
07-08-07, 05:10 PM
Good work lad, give the bay a good poking with a screwdriver and your cleaning disc, my k reg gsi looked sweet on the wheels but once it was opened up it had loads of rot in the bay.
it was check before mot so she all good just looks a bit tatty
more update...
wing painted with black hammerite to stop rust. iv used hammerrite as it wont chip and isnot sticky like waxsol.,:thumb:
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00119.jpg
just finish putting second coat no pic as look mush the same.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00120.jpg
as you can see this wing is lookign a bit worst for wear. im going to hammer rite it once i fix this hole:eek:
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00126.jpg
i clean up and paint a load of other brackets and finish painting my quick rack so it all clean like the rest .:D
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00122.jpg
also flick over some primer on to my air flow meter ready for paint.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00124.jpg
asfor engine removel im waiting to find uot when i borrow a hoest and a engine stand. which i like to thank SBD motorsport for the lead and borrow of.:thumb:
well over the weekend despite being very low due to the lose of my nova i had help removing the engine for my girl.
i would like to say big thanx to SBD for use of engine crane and loan of engine stand.
i found half a body under my car??
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00150.jpg
first we tool the weight of the engine up and crack off the engine mounts
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00151.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00152.jpg
then we lower the ening eout on to a tolly and started to lift the shell
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00160.jpg
Bit of filleding with the manafold and rad and the rear engine motn being a bit tricky to move but evenshel well got it out
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00156.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00160.jpg
then came the best bit my sat in the engine bay being make broom broom noises
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00162.jpg
once the lump was out pizza and bacon sandwichs went down a treat thanx you hazel. then we took the gear box off the engine simple really
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00166.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00165.jpg
Looks like you're getting there Timmy. You know you're commited when the engine is out. Keep up the good work.
then came the best bit my sat in the engine bay being make broom broom noises
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00162.jpg
^Thats always the best bit lol Nice advertising as well ;)
Progress is looking good, silver GSi's with a few bits done here and there look the nuts
craig green
14-08-07, 09:49 AM
Good work that man!
iv cleaned my gear box up looks a lot better
Before
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00172.jpg
After
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00181.jpg
and i put some paint on my wing
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00179.jpg
also flick over some primer on to my air flow meter ready for paint.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00124.jpg
Thats the spirit :D I can see myself starting a new craze amongst E16SE owners now lol
looking well good there Timmy :D
Proper bo
15-08-07, 11:03 AM
Hi Timmy im glad to see my old GSi having some life put back into her i only wish i had the time and money to do so myself i really miss the nova but glad she has gone to a very good home and someone who saw past the thing that were wrong with it when it was sat looking sorry for its self was amasing seeing it at total vauxhall show and seeing how things look with it now best of luck with this mate!!!
Project Corsa 16v is now being started and as i said mate if you want first refusal on the GSi 16v lump give me a ring!! 82k just rolled in FVSH look forward to catchin gup with you again soon all the best mate!!!!
benzie1988
07-09-07, 12:00 AM
ello timmy nice work,,,, n guess who lmao
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00217.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00012.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00238.jpg
just some quick up date on pics need to get some mroe got load done just need to up date pic
not been much of an up date as of resent i got a fair bit done i took a hammer and sccew driver to the car and removed all the rotten front panel both of whch i have replacements
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00018.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00019.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00020.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00021.jpg
next job is to clean it up and sort out welding the new panel back in
i got to work on fixing the small hole,
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00014-2.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00015-1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00016.jpg
BigStan
17-09-07, 07:36 PM
Looks like you might be better off just replacing the cross member aswell ?
took a hammer and sccew driver to the car and removed all the rotten front panel both of whch i have replacements
You can remove the front panel with just a hammer and screwdriver? :confused:
they were well rusty
angle grinder was also used
some nice welding going on there lol:)
hey hey hey dont start everones got to start some where.
Any bogeys gen?
lol lol lol
Damn pidgeons will sh*t anywhere wont they ! Grind it off and start again mate
Were you trying to do a continuous weld? It's best to tack the corners down, then do little welds in between the tacks, then little welds in between those welds, the little welds in between.... and so on, until the whole thing is welded down.
A pro welder might be able to just run the welding gun around it but as a novice I would take at least 45 minutes on a piece that size.
novajoe20
17-09-07, 11:47 PM
lovely car mate, some good work gone into it, i trying to do exactley the same with mine, by the sounds of it your project going beter than mine.:thumb:
benzie1988
18-09-07, 04:23 PM
looking good n hard work buddy but i do say i reckon u have the welder set too heigh
ok i thinking im going to through the towel in, i have another go at welding and just made a mess, anyone feel like help me out will sort you out for time and petrol money .
I'm on my knees
just keep practicing mate, you'll get it in the end!! everyones sh*te to start with!!!
i want the car done by 1st of novemeber
benzie1988
22-09-07, 03:06 AM
gutted buddy just turn it down slightly of finding hard set wire speed quicker,,,where abouts you trying to weld now and at what speed the wire is set at and the heat??
ok next thing i been doing is cleaning my engine, finished ording ?280 worth of engine compontes
there is a long list im not going to go in to that.
i started clean it up
Before
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00029.jpg
sump before
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00030.jpg
after
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00037.jpg
i havn't finished just yet still needs another coat and the other side needs doing
i pick up a new gear box its a f15cr got that clean up and painted look really good better then i
hoped
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00033-1.jpg
while the waeather was good a while back i got to work on putting some paint on my black wing to
make it look less messy
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00019-1.jpg
i tidyed up my brak servo same time .
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00028.jpg
Looking good Timmy. Engine paint is horrible stuff to work with isn't it. It usually takes me about 5 coats before I'm happy with the finish.
yeah but its looking good well i still need to get the bay ready for tha dame thing but its going noher untill the weather clears up
kevster
09-10-07, 11:20 PM
keep up the good work mate !!!!!!
tell me about the bloody weather !!!! its doing my head in
its put 2cm of water in my shed floor lucky nothing importance is on the deck. i need to get the bloody thing welded? anyone fancy helping out ill make well worth the help. really getting despreate now
kevster
09-10-07, 11:29 PM
i would love to matey, but a bit far for me to travel :(
ok i have got my car booked in to to be welded watch thsi space for updates if there aint one askk and get on my case
:thumb:Things have been motoing along this last week:thumb:, the car is now insured so i can put tax on it before it runs out end of the week:cry:. i have a tow sorterd to get my shell over to the welder. enigne should be done by sunday for sure.:thumb:
This is where it start to get fun , car leaves here about 8ish on saterday,i wont see it untill tuesday of maybe even wensday morning, Then i need to replace and plumb the engine, wire it up and start it. after fiting fuel lines and brake servo and so on. once thats done refit lights and so on untill she fully rebuilt.
that all sound pretty easy yeah , I has to done for the 3rd!!! yes the saterday
that 3 days from stripped shell to running car , oh and im working all threedays,
shall we start bets at ..........
craig green
25-10-07, 09:33 AM
Bets on all nighters Tim....
Been working hard the last week or trying to get the engine done aready to go back in. just a reminder of
what she started like
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00029.jpg
i stripped all the parts i could off, water hose form the back of the block, starter motor, sloild water hose ,
exzorst manafold sump , then i painstakingly took the drill to the block with a wire brush and cleaned up all the
grime and dirt and oil form the block, i started off with some gunk engine degreaser and rined with a hose then
tryed it off and went to work with the wire brushes, then after 3 or 4 coast of hammerite smooth red paint
she looks really good i think
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00004.jpg
then started to replace the water hose after a good wipe and new clips
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00006-1.jpg
once she was all painted and almost finshed with the paniting me and
Craig from SBD motorsport started stripping the parts off which were going to be replaced.
rocker cover not replace just cleaned and panited by a Friend Graham big Thanck you to him
rocker cover gasket,
water pump
cam belt tensher
Cam belt
sump gasket
big end bearing were puled out along with rod bolts,
oil filer and plugs
Ht leads
Dizzy cap rotoery arm.
I think thats it but will add bit if i think of anything, started fitting that little lot
first was new big end bearings,
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00008.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00014-3.jpg
rod wnd with new bearing
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00015-3.jpg
rod end with assembele grease.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00016-1.jpg
Counter sunk Cap end with new bearing and assemble grease,, ****er sunk for ARP rod bolts.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00017.jpg
then fitted and touqed up.
Big Thanck you craig wouldn't of had a clue where to start i happy now she should be nice and strong for the furture
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00018-1.jpg
Once the Botten end was sorted we started on the cambelt. By we i mean craig, i help a bit and watched.
after some sanding and cleaning we poped in the new water pump from a 1.6 16v and went about fitting a solid tensherd for the cam,
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00005.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00020-2.jpg
after spend about 20mins looking or the touqe setting in the hayes we found them and had it all bolt up tighted and ready for the cam cover.
all this took a good 3 hour in my cold shed lol Thanck you again craig.
Most of the stuff done to the engine wont really make any difference on the road but more peace of mind when driving it hard and on track days.
one or two jobs left to do on the engine one being find a bloody arm and bolt for the oil pick up its in my shed somewhere......
once i found it pop it on along with sump baffling and gaskets, then pop on the nice clean rocker cover and cleaned up alternater.plugs
and leads and oil filter need tighting and then i need to fill it up and other odds.
Today i finily dropped off my shell for welding and stich welding. look very osrry for it self my car waiting to be wleding
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00024-1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00028-1.jpg
big hole where the light should be and the empty bay.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00027-1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00025-1.jpg
there something in there
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so thie weekend is the start of a mathion to get my car ready in a week.
firstly i tidyed out my shed today ready for the blitzes this week and well found i have loads of cars part and no room, fun.
trying finding a bolt i couldn't find on wensday and had no luck, then me and andy tryed sorting out a blowing fomr his car no luck,
been busy all day and not really got much done. but...... pop over to mate today and pick up my clean rocker cover
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00030-1.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00029-1.jpg
mmm shiney its been painted with cool paint so wont flake off me hopes,
so i set to work to get it fitted first clean out the holes no no crap dropps in to my engine
next cleaned up all the aprt which fit inside the cover
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00032-1.jpg
then cleaned up the head and wiped off all dirtuy and old oil
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00033-2.jpg
the set to work on
ftting the gasket
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00034-1.jpg
on closer inspeshion i noticed there was groves on the cover so gently seated the gasket on the cover
and lined it up on the head started bolting it all down and couldn't have all the dirtybolts and clip all messy
so some degreasy and a cloth cleaned them all up and then the oil cap look sad, so pop that in as well and wiped it off
now here the finished result
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00035-1.jpg
rocker cover looks like a good finish there tim. keep up with the work and she'll be a minter any day
Matt2107
29-10-07, 01:08 PM
I've got a metal polished rocker cap if your interested timmy?
I reckon that would look pretty good with your engine Timmy. I'd go for it if I were you.
its on there now is was mine just been resprayed, i found my bloody missing hanger, good job LMf could get me one in 3 weeks form germany sod that.
i will up date soon but i need sleep going to be a long week.
Thanck you to Craig Green Razor Jack and Prince of mince Mike
Ok got stright in from work and started looking for my missing bracket. after ringing around first
thing this moring i found that GM don't stock that part in the uk LMf can get one form germany in 3 weeks.
right time to fint he little B***H, after about an hour BINGO found it hinding in my drill case.
i got cracking fitting my new gaskets and sump. sorry no pic i sort of forgot untill it was all fitted.
once i did that i then remeberd what else i needed to get from work plugs. so i borrow simons car and off back to work
to pickup some new plugs.
old ones were well gammy and needed replacing
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got some new ones fitted
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00040.jpg
. then turned my attenchion to my drive shafts,
what an pain in the BUT.
fist hump which way do they go on, ok start ringing around and finly CG tolde me which way his wer built so i workout which
way they need to be built ok they pop in right "yeah right" trying wiggleing it and tapping it no help
right another phone call to RJ he was a clue less as myslef then got online and found that neither jack of mike had a clue.
right now im starting to get upset them stuart came online and all was well. back in my shed with a hammer and they they fitted
three mean thing i have lernt, one CV grease is tasty
two Two mince are just that. three a bigger hammer is all ways the answer
okt here done here the pics
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00042-1.jpg
clean shaft with grover to circlip
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00043-3.jpg
nice clean CV joint
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00044-1.jpg
well ohh yeah mm nice on toast?
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00045.jpg
well maybe not, crumperts ?
well wipe the mess off with a cloth and some cable ties and clips sorted.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00047.jpg
next job looking at my shiney shiney rocker cover things the throttle body and inlet look very nasty
compared to it so i had to take it off and give it a good clean
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00048.jpg
the inside yes it was very dirty the spring wlook well caked in dirty as well
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00050.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00049.jpg
after a good clean with degraser and a bath in really hot water
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http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/Timmyj49gtr/DSC00052-2.jpg
jobs a gooden. well i can feel the week creapig up on me , car may be here tomrrow and then then the long
night really start
^well worth cleaning out the TB and inlet manifold mate, you should have seen the carp that came out of mine lol
P.S. If you want I can do you one of those funkay AFM's ;)
My shell atil aint back i was hoping to have at least two layers of paint on by now
its going to be close
flag it beings she ready to get and be built
craig green
01-11-07, 11:00 AM
What?
Matt2107
01-11-07, 01:22 PM
I think he means its ready to collect so he can carry on with the build.
Possible that he might be flying a flag from his house to celebrate?
craig green
01-11-07, 05:27 PM
Cheers for the translation!
Crack on Tim!
BigStan
01-11-07, 06:57 PM
I think he means its ready to collect so he can carry on with the build.
Possible that he might be flying a flag from his house to celebrate?
LMFAO lollol:thumb:
She is built to a good like just about done LOL ok i knwo its late like 2am now but what the hell she is done just need to bleed brakes, fit wings and some other odd and ends.
Big thanx to my Brother Andy Craig sampson, Jason form all vec, and anyone else i pesterd this week, oh not and a very big thank you to Steve my welder
craig green
09-11-07, 12:36 PM
Pics?
Andy Smith
12-11-07, 09:17 PM
Where are the pics of her complete?
Sorry about the wait been busy .
i now have a running car after a long day working my ass off along with three other i have a running nova.
i got the shell back about 1PM thursday
he's us hooking it up for the tow home. looks really small behind the V6 vec
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build03.jpg
he's me looking very worries that she will be done in time and dressed ready to get messy
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build05.jpg
he's the man that help big time to get her done in time, looking puzzed why theres pic being taken
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build02.jpg
ok after a very fast tow home really scary when you have no conrole over speed.
this is what the bya looked like before worked start on her
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build18.jpg
inerwing
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build19.jpg
outer wing with plate
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build12.jpg
gental mending of the bay
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build20.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build24.jpg
some funcky shot of the bay
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build17.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build16.jpg
not long after had we got it back them worked started andy got to work with the drill and
wire brush to clean her ready for paint i started removing wings. jason started to apint the arches with
black hammer rite,
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build07.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build27.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build26.jpg
andy starts to strip off hubs while lose the wing
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build33.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build31.jpg
paint on the arches. and paint on the slam pannel and hammerrite on the bay
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build28.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build29.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build34.jpg
ok he's the bay all painted up and left to dry a bit while me and jayson pop put to get a brake line
and some food.
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build36.jpg
the other arch
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build37.jpg
once that little lot was sorted we started puting her back together
fist when on the brake servo and fuel line speedo cable and throttle cable and other odd and sod which would be
a apint to fit with the engine in
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build38.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build39.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build41.jpg
a nice arty shot of the shell and engine and my shed with car part everywhere
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build42.jpg
ok time was getting on a bit not late as such but sun was starting to set.
engine in time
we dropped the engine off the stand to the trolly
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build44.jpg
first we mated up the box and engine all clean and freashly painted.
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build46.jpg
i though it be a good time to sit down and read my engine a bed time story,....
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build45.jpg
And they lived happy ever after
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build46.jpg
one she was sleep nicely time to get her in
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build47.jpg
shell gose up and under she gose in,
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build47.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build48.jpg
shel come down around her
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build50.jpg
engine lift up and mounts up nicely
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build50.jpg
where that bolt go ???
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just kiddingh all monte done up tighe and everything plumbed up.
time to wire her up ......
ok after some more mince about we started to sort wireing for lights and engine,
the tape is to remind me there is no oil in her and that she need it before i start her up
also at this point htere was no water of gearbox oil. or anyother fuilds in her. soon finished getting her plumb and wired
up
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build52.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build53.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build54.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc157/andrew_r_smith/build55.jpg
there she was in and plumbed for the night
then for about an houre we messed about trying to get her to start
first thing was a flat battie
sencond was we didn't put the remove to the started motor put it some where different
thrid need the pump fual to her
4th she started wow woow owwow wowow
there arn't really many more pic at this point as it was late and we all getting a bit fed up as it was getting codl and late ?
but she ran at 1am hell yeah
jobs left to do where brakes need bleeding and a bango blot and wings and bumper and the inside not a lot really but she ran
craig green
12-11-07, 11:59 PM
Glad its back together Timmer!
bloody car it broken again !"!!!! can anyone help mt thrpttle keep open , no the cable is slak but it keeps doing it
, it'l idel fine then the revs will pick up to like 3k "bloody rev counter fallen off " then stay they making dirving a pain as it sound like its going to bounce off the limter at lights
Matt2107
18-12-07, 01:23 PM
Knackered air flow meter thingy bob?
MK1-GTE
18-12-07, 01:50 PM
does it have an idle valve ?? similiar to the vecs?
or could be a loose or damaged vacum hose maybe ??
have you removed the cable n checked the actual throttle bod moves freely etc ?
bet ya any money the bit you need is in this box of bits i had of you ....:(
craig green
18-12-07, 03:21 PM
Idle valve is tucked on the back of the cam housing.
Check any breathers or the inlet pipe for holes.
Failing that I have no ideas.
MK1-GTE
18-12-07, 03:27 PM
ahh cool it does have an idle valve ....wasnt 100% lol
plenty of wynns carb cleaner through it tim sure itll be sorted:)
yeah thanx i had forgot about my box of bit lol. not had chance to look at it yet been wokring all the time and not had day light and its cold
Hey mate, u got this running properly again? Im a local pair of hands remember
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