Iain's 20XE Trackday Nova

[Iain]

Yeah the Forzas coupled with Corbeau Nova-tailored subframes were roughly 15kg on my bathroom scales.

[The Simps]

Just sat and read through the hole thread and I'm really impressed what you've taken on and had a go at! Welding is very addictive when you first start out isn't it?! I've just had my new reactive welding helmet arrive and I'm itching to give it a go (although I shouldn't be with the ole carpal tunnel!) lol

Looking forward to more updates.

[Iain]

Thanks Simps, the whole thing has pretty much been a 'have a go at everything' and so far it's payed off. I agree, welding is great fun, wish I'd learned sooner!

Been treating some of the bay today, rust treating the surface rusted bit, when I came across this. Is there supposed to be a hole here?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/244.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/245.JPG

This one's definitely not supposed to be here, grr thought I'd found all the rot!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/246.JPG

Bit of rust killer to try and stop the surface bits:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/247.JPG

And a bit of filler here to make the rear seat bracket positions neat:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/248.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/249.JPG

Also cancelled my order with Magnum Motorsport for the seat mounts. Rang after 2 weeks of hearing nothing to be told he was still waiting on stock - thanks for letting me know :roll: So I've ordered some OMP univeral mounts:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resources/images/zoom/omp_HC_666_E_LE_08.jpg

[scott.parker]

Looks like there is some superficial bits of rot there mate, as for the mounts, yeah that was nice of them eh!
did you notice Chris Astley does the same style ones you were after?

http://www.chrisastleymotorsport.com/images/ASMSR.jpg

http://www.chrisastleymotorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=314_315&products_id=37

Then again, see looking at them if i went to a place i use to work at i could get the alloy to make some for free!

Scott

[Benn]

No that fist hole shouldnt be there, its the pannel join.

[Iain]

Ah cool, thanks for that Scott, they look exactly the same as the Magnum ones. Will get some of those instead :cool:

So that hole shouldn't be there? I'll chop the firewall out so I can get to it to fix it then :)

[Benn]

Why havent you fitted the quarters yet?

[Iain]

I want to get the seat rails in first, cos when you have the quarter off you can see down the sill so I can prime and paint where I've welded. Also when you're grinding and sanding inside they fill up with crap so might as well get all that done first too.

[Iain]

Figured at least part of the firewall would have to go to patch the rust up properly, and seeing as I fancied chopping something up I just removed the whole firewall.

Drilled off the battery clamp bit, battery will be relocated now:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/250.JPG

Ehhh manky under there, it's even rusted through so it'll need chopping out and replacing:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/251.JPG

Drilled off rest of firewall:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/252.JPG

Most of it gone:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/253.JPG

Bit behind turret was trickier but not impossible:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/254.JPG

Gone, more access to the rust hole now:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/255.JPG

Hmm remove this and run single wiper, or leave the std wiper motor?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/256.JPG

Need to work out how to remove this from the top. I think there's 4 spot welds visible from inside but can't see any from the top:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/257.JPG

850g weight saving, better than nothing I guess!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/258.JPG

[scott.parker]

Lob it out and go ZX wiper set up..

[Benn]

Just dont touch a ax motor, utter sh*te! Nice work, lot of metal taken out..

And the rear part of the battrey holder, just grind it off smooth.

[Adam]

Nice work, this is going to be one sorted shell when its all done :cool:

[Iain]

Olly's single wiper setup looks okay in the videos. Looks a bit silly with that small piece left, so I could maybe make up a new bracket for the wiper motor?

[scott.parker]

It's a lot of ****ing about with the OEM motor, better of getting a ZX set up, i have the AX one on mine, it works well, but the ZX gets a larger sweep, so i am going to change to this.

Scott

[Benn]

I have the nova motor on the ax set up, and its funking sh*te.
What have you done to use to work well?

[djbrowney]

****ing awsome work mate :thumb:

lovin the build :)

[scott.parker]

I have the nova motor on the ax set up, and its funking sh*te.
What have you done to use to work well?

PM'd so not to spam the thread

[Iain]

PM me fitting info too I want to be sure it'll work well before I hack off the rest of the firewall! lol

[Benn]

Pm replyed too.

[Adam]

Might as well post it here Scott, might help other people interested in doing the same :)

[scott.parker]

It's all in my WIP thread on page 22 and 23

BUT as said the ZX one works better then the AX.

Scott

[burgo]

awww well proud of ya

get the corsa wiper set up. plug a play then.

[The Simps]

Nice work with the spot weld drilling but I would have got the grinder out and chopped it out personally lol

Just grind the other part of the battery flat like benn says. I tried drilling mineand its so piss thin you'll go through and end up having to weld holes up.

Ref wiper motor, run a ZX one. I made up a bracket for mine and it works fine...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/15-02-09002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/15-02-09003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/15-02-09004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/15-03-09005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/th_15-02-09007.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/?action=view&current=15-02-09007.flv)


It bolts into one of the holes for the old brake assembly. If you're still using the nova brake setup you could make it work with a longer bolt and a nut.

Hope this helps.

[The Simps]

Thats swapping the motor over for the nova one btw.

[scott.parker]

Ah...So the ZX has a straight arm same as th AX, so in fact it's only the wiper arm thats going to increase the sweep of the blade!

Best look into a normal nova arm with long blade on then.

Scott

[scott.parker]

Thats swapping the motor over for the nova one btw.

Yeah sits abit like mine in the AX bracket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld13tfp8tfQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdi6zmKjRxM

[The Simps]

The arm is straight yeah. The arm I used was off a storm single wiper kit for a corsa.

[scott.parker]

I'm not sure what mines off, either an AX, or a rear wiper, not sure, but thinking about it you see you could get more sweep with a bent arm.

Scott

[Paul]

good work mate keep at it!

[Iain]

Thanks Simps and everybody for your help/comments.

Removed the rest of the firewall, wasn't too bad to remove:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/259.JPG

Cut out hole by drivers turret:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/260.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/261.JPG

Chopped out the manky bit of battery tray:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/262.JPG

Cleaned up passenger turret:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/263.JPG

The plates:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/264.JPG

Bish:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/265.JPG

Bash:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/266.JPG

Bosh:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/267.JPG

And, err, another bosh:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/268.JPG

This is when I realised I might as well have just grinded the firewall as suggested above. lol I cut the remaining metal off as it offered no structural use at all and stitched it to the other layer:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/269.JPG

[Iain]

Since I'm going with a single wiper I removed the spare hole:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/270.JPG

Small plate so I can seal it from underneath:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/271.JPG

Plate on top and flatted off:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/272.JPG

Job's a goodun:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/273.JPG


Not a bad weight saving from today:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/274.JPG

I used the grinder to flat off that battery ridge, then decided to lever it off with a screwdriver, and had to weld the holes up anyway. But in my welding frenzy I filled in this hole which is used for the brake setup, doh lol So I'll drill it off and weld another one in from my spare Nova:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/275.JPG

Also attacked this area which was quite manky with rust killer:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/276.JPG

[Jay]

Nice update fella.

[scott.parker]

Good work Iain, it's nice to see your just attacking it with no concerns, right way to do it..

[The Simps]

Good work once again!

[Iain]

Well chuffed with how my slam panel repairs have come out (see a few pages back where I cut out the rust from either end)

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/277.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/278.JPG

[Adam]

You've properly got the hang of this welding/body work.

When you coming weld my cage in? :p lol

[burgo]

well impressed iain. i surgest you take this week off and come and get more practice :p

[Benn]

Nice work dude. Looking welded.

[Iain]

Thanks chaps. Quite happy I've managed to get a bit done tonight ready for the weekend.

Cleaned out my spare shell to get this bracket off. Had to remove all my crap and the dashboard/pedals etc to get to it:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/279.JPG

Think I'll make a custom dash out of this, but more about that later:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/280.JPG

Neatly smash a screwdriver through the battery tray to remove the bracket:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/281.JPG

Out, ready to fit to the white one:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/282.JPG

Also got some strut top mounts (before anybody says it, yes I know everybody says they're useless, but I reckon they serve a purpose

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/283.JPG

And they'll add less then half a kg to the car:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/284.JPG

[The Simps]

I fitted the top plates too. Vaux fitted them for a reason and besides, they make the bay look more beefy & purposefull.

[burgo]

is that the only progress :p

[Iain]

That's amazing progress for a Friday night, stop moaning! lol

[skidmarkz]

lol good work chap :)

[Iain]

Rubbish progress today due to weather and a headache. Fitted that new bracket:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/285.JPG

And got the strut top plates on:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/286.JPG

[General Baxter]

iain is that blue shell scrap ?

[Iain]

It will be scrapped when I've finished with it. Probably get rid once the white one is finished.

[Benn]

Carpete looks ok in it tho... Give it to me.

[Plug]

i agree with the strut tops i bought a pair of them when i ordered my plating kit from chris ansley,

they must be there for a reason, and it makes your shell look like a gsi,Sri lol

[Iain]

Carpete looks ok in it tho... Give it to me.

It was cut in several places for lazy removal. Feel free to come and fish it out of my bin though lol:p

[General Baxter]

cut me out the blower motor hole :p

[Iain]

Found some unmolested seams so stitched them up:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/287.JPG

Cracked out the high build:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/288.JPG

And ran out half way through my bay, grr:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/289.JPG

Reading Lee's 2.0 conversion guide it says to bend the clutch opening towards the passenger side. Is this enough to clear the engine?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/290.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/291.JPG

[Benn]

Bit more. I snaped 4 cables in a year cause mine wasn't bent enough.

[John]

Since when have you been putting an xe in? what have i missed? lol

[Benn]

He grew sound balls...

[peester]

really?? XE?
that'll be mr adam then.. meh.

[ward]

well done for learning as u go fella. not many people would try to do there welding. ill keep an eye on this

[Adam]

really?? XE?
that'll be mr adam then.. meh.
;) lol lol

Iain, try and bend the clutch cable plate down a bit more, as its a fooker to do when the engines fitted if you find out it isnt angled enough.

[Iain]

Ok will bend it a bit more, thanks.

Sorry Peester/John, I have betrayed you. Decided a little while ago to slap a 2.0 16v in there, figured all this shell prep deserved more than a 96bhp 1.6!

[The Simps]

you could also use a grinder and chop a bit off the clutch guide to change the angle rather than bending it and creasing the bulkhead.

[Adam]

Thats how mine is done /\

[Spudly]

Looking spot on there mr limp keep the updates regular, its a good read and good to see youre cracking on with it all yourself:thumb:

Regards to the clutch routing, i was always led to beleive you should use a straight bar and keep bending it till the bar points exactly to the N/SF corner of the car/bottom of wing, if that is of any use to you?

[Mazz]

some cracking work Iain, is it going to be ready for Billing then?! ;)

[Iain]

Yeah that helps Spudders, but how do you do the cutting technique? Just chop the end off at an angle?

Billing lol It'll be ages yet.

[deanwilko]

some very good work going into the nova whats the plans with the redtop then

[Iain]

Standard XE to start with, should be a nice upgrade from the 1.6.

[nova ian]

What can I say, well done Iain, some cracking work going into this and your weldings looking s**t hot! better than my shoddy attempts!


Good on you mate, you'll be beating me the finish at this rate! lol

Keep at it and will have to catch up and have a nosey at it at some point:cool:

[Iain]

Thanks Ian, yeah the welding is improving all the time now.

Finally got a pair of side mounts. Ordered them from RACE @ Stoke On Trent - a similar design to the Magnum ones but with much more seat adjustment options.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/292.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/293.JPG

Also got some M10 threaded inserts, 25mm long and 20mm wide, perfect for welding in to my metal bar. This will let me mount the rails lower down (no need for nuts underneath) & I'm told is better in the event of an accident.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/294.JPG

Only problem is the grooves on the bottom of the side mounts are designed for M8 bolts, so I'll probably have to open the slot up a bit.

[The Simps]

How much were those mounts mate? Just what I need (eventually!)

[Iain]

£50 each. Only a couple of quid more than from Magnum but in stock, quick delivery and better designed for more adjustment.

Having a few issues fitting them at the moment though. Well, the mounts are fine, but for some reason the angle of the vertical pieces is different coming off the seat. Anybody got any advice?

Fitted like this:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/295.JPG

Flush at the back:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/296.JPG

And wonky at the front. Going to put too much stress on it just tightening this up isn't it!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/297.JPG

[The Simps]

Can you not fix it on the outside if you know what I mean?

Is that £50 each seat?!! fpmsl I'll make my own lol

[Iain]

It's still the wrong angle whether I fit it on the inside or the outside though?

Yeah £50 a set, the Magnum pair on the other page were £35+VAT per seat.

[Iain]

Bent the clutch opening a little more (now points towards front passenger corner of the car) and finished priming my engine bay.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/298.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/299.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/300.JPG

[Iain]

Got the bucket seat mounted on the frames by fitting the upright pieces to the rails and then to the seat. And voila, one seat ready to fit:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/301.JPG

Shedload of adjustment and a really low sitting seat, winner!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/302.JPG

And loads of room here for harness and eyebolt:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/303.JPG

Room here to move it back on the rails as far as possible:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/304.JPG

Rails trimmed to size:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/305.JPG

And the new frames don't even use this bit I added on, doh lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/306.JPG

Frames where seat mounts to mark out holes:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/307.JPG

Now I need 20mm holes through the rails. First I tried the daddy of all drill bits:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/308.JPG

But that was too manly for my pillar drill so I went for a holesaw:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/309.JPG

Holey:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/310.JPG

Thread fits snug, ready to weld in to place:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/311.JPG

One seat done:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/312.JPG

Also holes in the side to puddle weld the threads in to place:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/313.JPG

In the process of filing out these slider holes in the seat rail to accept M10 bolts. They are designed for M8 bolts unfortunately.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/314.JPG

[Iain]

Was reading up on Corsa EPAS the other night and thought it sounded like a good idea, so picked this up from the scrapyard today.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/315.JPG

Even if I decide not fit the lot, I'll at least use the double joint to straighten the steering column:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/316.JPG

[Plug]

good idea with mounting threaded bars into your seat rails :thumb:

might have to steal that idea

got your seat brackets sorted also :thumb:

[Iain]

Not my idea, was recommended this way of doing it by Tom Reid off here :thumb: It's safer as there's less stress on the bolt and the added bonus of being able to mount the rails lower down.

[Plug]

very true still think im going to have to try it :thumb:

Keep up the good work,

Also if you fit ePas dont you need the wiring and ecu Etc?

[Rich]

ecu/motor is all one on the corsa columns

[Plug]

arh so its just get a perm/ignition/earth feeds to it

[Iain]

I have two wiring looms coming off the column, there wasn't an ECU connected to it at the scrapyard. The motor has a thick red/black and there's a group of 5 or so coloured wires, probably for the ECU. I assume this is what the adjuster control boxes use which I'll probably end up getting, with an adjustment knob on the dash.

[Rich]

Adjuster knob as in adjust how stiff/light the steering is i assume? Think i may look into doing it just depends on how much hassle it is moving the fuesbox, are you going to be running part of a standard dash or completly custom?

The ecu is in the motor as one unit so there wont be anything else you need. Ive changed quite a few on corsas, common problem with them is the steering goes light one way/heavy the other

[burgo]

those seat rails are the bollocks iain

[Iain]

Oh, didn't know there was a common fault with them, hopefully this one works okay then lol

There's a group of wires coming off the column, I guess that's for speed sensor etc to feed the ECU?

TBH I haven't looked in to wiring it up, or even thought about fitting it behind a dashboard! I guess it'll get in the way of the fusebox though yeah.

[Iain]

those seat rails are the bollocks iain

Cheers Burgo, I'm well chuffed with them.

[Plug]

/\ knocking anymore up and selling? lol

[Iain]

Definitely not after what I've just discovered! Just done a trial fit of the rails on the seat mounts, the rear's spot on but somehow the front is about a cm off, so will have to make a new one :roll: :mad:

[Plug]

measure twice cut/drill once :thumb:
Thats what ive always been told

unlucky about them being wrong but more practice means you could make more lol

[Adam]

Good work Iain. Going be quite a motor when its all done!!!

As for the insert, how are you planning on welding that into the rail whilst keeping it flat so the mount isnt sitting on a bead of weld if you get me.....

[AlexW]

Looking good boyfriend. Would love EPAS myself.

Get it finished!

[Iain]

Adam, I plan to weld it on the bottom (and leave it untouched probably), puddle weld it through the side, weld it on the top and grind it flat on top. Should be fine like that I think.

[Adam]

Good stuff :cool:

[scott.parker]

Looks spot on mate, the rails are ace!

[burgo]

Adam, I plan to weld it on the bottom (and leave it untouched probably), puddle weld it through the side, weld it on the top and grind it flat on top. Should be fine like that I think.that will indeed be sound

[Iain]

Made up another rail for the front and got them in the car, seat sits well so all done on the passenger side.

Welded threads in:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/317.JPG

Smoothed off top for seat to sit on:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/318.JPG

How it sits on the seat:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/319.JPG

And in the car:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/320.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/321.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/322.JPG

[scott.parker]

Good work dude!

[The Simps]

As said, top work. Like the threaded insert idea too! Might have to use that myself :D

[burgo]

when you coming round to do mine

[Benn]

Awesome work with the rail, very impressed.

[John]

Top Stuff Iain! glad you're going xe btw!

[Iain]

Burgo it took me a whole weekend to do one seat lol No time. Thanks all, I am also glad I'm going XE! Just need to source one!

[Adam]

Very nice work Iain.
Considering about 3month ago you didnt have much of an idea about welding etc, you've come a massive way :thumb:

[The Simps]

I may be having an XE & f20 coming in soon mate.

[Iain]

Could do with one locally Simps, TBH I haven't even started looking for an engine yet, no time to collect one!

[tom reid]

Iain, I have a complete bottom end that needs a bore, and I'm sure I have a head around as well.

[scott.parker]

There you go Iain, build the engine inside on rainy days!

[Paul]

Burgo it took me a whole weekend to do one seat lol No time. Thanks all, I am also glad I'm going XE! Just need to source one!

You won look back! :thumb:


Very nice work Iain.
Considering about 3month ago you didnt have much of an idea about welding etc, you've come a massive way :thumb:

I know Im usually a sarcastic *******, but genuinely really really impressed, I remember having a MSN conversation with you a few months back, and saying to you practice striking an arc etc. Your welding and fabrication skills have certainly come on a huge way since then, really good work Iain :)

[Iain]

Thanks Paul and everybody. Tom I'll talk engines with you at some point :)

[Adam]

If you buy one from Tom it'll come with bike carbs :p ;) lol

[tom reid]

If you buy one from Tom it'll come with bike carbs :p ;) lol

And?:p

[Iain]

Decided I want to relocate the washer bottle, gave it a weigh almost full of water and it's probably worth the effort to move:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/323.JPG

Just two spot welds to drill out:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/324.JPG

The usual manky rust underneath:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/325.JPG

Also found some more weight to shed, the original seatbelt brackets inside the B and C pillars:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/326.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/327.JPG

Not as bigger saving as I had hoped but I guess it's better than nothing:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/328.JPG

Decided I'm doing away with the std dash so removed all the brackets:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/329.JPG

Also aiming to place the steering column bracket roughly here to straighten it up:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/330.JPG

Mmmm, smooth:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/331.JPG

Weighed this even though it's going back in lol:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/332.JPG

These were hardly worth the effort to remove!:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/333.JPG

Blank canvas:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/334.JPG

Thought about putting the washer bottle here?:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/335.JPG

Is this how XE clutch "mods" normally sit? The clutch cable doesn't sit that nicely anymore?!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/336.JPG

[Iain]

Edited, see previous post.

[Novaboi_1991]

:O ive never thought about relocating the washer bottle, do you think i could put mine in the boot? lol

nice work btw :)

[Plug]

you can put the washer bottle where ever you want.

Good to see some updates matey :thumb:

the clutch cable will sit like that after its bent

[Iain]

Yeah I guess it can go anywhere, figured this would be the best place as it's low down and near where it needs to be - couldn't find anywhere else in the bay for it!

[twin40s]

Were did you get the theaded inserts for the seat bars?

[Iain]

McGill motorsport, they've got a website and sell a lot of stuff on eBay.

[burgo]

ditch the dash panel

[Iain]

What you mean the dash panel?

[trackdaynova]

i presume he means the inner skin of the the dash - its not needed :)

[Iain]

Ah I did look at how that would be removed at the time actually, but figured it'd do some good as it kind of makes a box section across the car?

[scott.parker]

Ah I did look at how that would be removed at the time actually, but figured it'd do some good as it kind of makes a box section across the car?

I say keep it, as for the washer bottle, i think where you have it's fine mate, but you might want to look into a screw on lid or something, as any passenger might flip it open when getting in/out and you would be spilling it everywhere once your driving with it that low?

Scott

[burgo]

does your roll cage have a dash bar??

if yes then ditch it if no then keep it.

does look better with it removed tho

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302328.jpg

[Iain]

No dash bar I'm afraid, will keep it.

[Iain]

Today's progress.

Mocked up drivers seat rails:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/338.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/339.JPG

Drilled out and inserts slotted in:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/340.JPG

Welded up, grinded flat, and tacked in to place

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/341.JPG

Something I learnt when doing the passenger side, it's best off welding the bar to the spreader plate underneath first as you can't get to it when it's welded in:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/342.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/343.JPG

And spreaders welded to the car:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/344.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/345.JPG

[Iain]

While admiring how well my cage fits the car, I thought I'd tag it to the A pillars. It's already tagged above the windscreen and above both doors in the same way:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/346.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/347.JPG

And since the dash strengthening isn't coming out, I made sure it wasn't going anywhere:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/348.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/349.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/350.JPG

Seats in:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/351.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/352.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/353.JPG

Turns out the driver's side has 2cm or so less space than the passengers side, so the seat only just fitted. Means they look wonky when you look at them straight on too (drivers is almost touching the window and the passengers is nowhere near lol) but oh well.

[Adam]

Seats look well in there :)

[Iain]

They take up the entire interior lol At least I got them in after the worry they wouldn't fit.

[Plug]

looking good mate :thumb:

keep the updates coming

[peester]

whoa! :-o

[Benn]

Nice welding.

[The Simps]

Nice welding.


Certainly is! Definately got the hang of it now mate :thumb:

Seats look the tits. Is that a safety devices cage?

[Spudly]

Your welding turns me on LOL


Not really but its damn good work dude:thumb:

[burgo]

any chance of some welding lessons please

[Iain]

It's the 3mm plate, really easy to get a good weld on! lol Much easier to weld the 3mm stuff with 0.8mm wire too - I struggled loads with it burning back and sticking to the tip when using 0.6mm wire. Today I swapped to 0.8mm welding wire and used anti-spatter 'Tip-dip' and had no problems at all so could get a nice run.

Yeah Safety Devices 6pt, welded in.

[Iain]

Carried on with the rear quarters today.

Trimmed the quarter panel back so if I make a right mess of it I can get a new quarter and start again lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/354.JPG

Pillars and sill trimmed to size:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/355.JPG

Rough fit to check panel gaps:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/356.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/357.JPG

One thing I've noticed is when I line the B and C pillar grooves up nicely there'll be a step on the C pillar, so I guess I'll have to overcome that with some bodyfiller. Otherwise it's a good fit :(

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/358.JPG

[moffat]

some really good progress man. good to see you getting stuck in and doing welding and bodywork yourself

[Iain]

Rubbish update but the weather hasn't been too kind.

Built the back end up to check nothing is going to be majorly out of place, all seems okay:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/359.JPG

Drilled 5mm holes around the edges of the panel to puddle weld it in to place similar to standard:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/360.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/361.JPG


Then the weather ruined my fun so I went in the garage and rebuilt my RJ gear linkage. Wanted to move the bottom RJ placement to avoid the problems of it loosening off I've had in the past, so painted it up nice etc while I was there:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/362.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/363.JPG

Nylon linkage bushes help reduce play quite a lot:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/364.JPG

Painted, built up (needs a few bolts cutting down/replacing), with the plastic bit flipped round for F20:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/365.JPG

[Adam]

Make me a linkage :p

[scott.parker]

lol i need to do one as well!

[Iain]

I was tempted to make a new one this afternoon actually but I don't have a spare std linkage. Make your own, it's dead easy!

[The Simps]

Panel work looks good.

[Iain]

Thought I'd delock my doors "properly" with a metal plate, instead of the chemical metal I'd used before. So welded in two circles:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/366.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/367.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/368.JPG

Rear quarter tacked in to place:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/369.JPG

This bit lined up quite badly as pictured:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/370.JPG

But cutting slots in it like this meant it could be bent in to shape:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/371.JPG

Puddle welded to window and door shut:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/372.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/373.JPG

Pillars completed:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/374.JPG

Inner arch tacked to the outer wing. Did this by sitting and blindly welding inside the arch, just tacked in a few places around the edge:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/375.JPG

Hooray:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/376.JPG

3 tonnes of filler:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/377.JPG

And some on the roof where it was dented (during fitting the cage I think):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/378.JPG

Taking shape:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/379.JPG

[Iain]

Got bored of sanding filler so did some seam sealering around the front end:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/380.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/381.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/382.JPG

Hmm, removable slam panel or not?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/383.JPG

[Damo]

good thread this mate reminds me of my first nova.:thumb:

[John]

Can't beleive how much this has progressed fella, 1/4 panel fitment looks top! Full credit to you sir!

[Adam]

Dont remove the crossmember, the front end will fall on the floor

The slam panel however you could remove.... ;) :p lol lol


Top work Iain, really is looking solid and spot on now.

[AlexW]

lol at crossmember, But cut the centre post bit out and make the upper bit out of a straight L shape bit (IF you get me), could save another couple of grams lol

I have to agree im amazed at this thread too lol

[Iain]

Crossmember lol Edited so your posts make no sense now. It had been a long day of sanding filler so my brain was dead.

Yeah alloy crossmember could save weight, will have to do it!

[Benn]

Leave the slam alone, no need to remove it.

Fantastic work on ther welding and fitting the quarter. Really well done.

[Adam]

Id make it removeable, it makes things so much easier (engine work wise) with the slam panel out the way.
Just make sure you make a good job of it if you do it.... :)

[Iain]

Picked up my engine earlier :cool:

Engine, box, crane and everything in the back of the Mondeo lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/384.JPG

Out:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/385.JPG

It's temporary home, until I free my engine stand:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/386.JPG

Gotta work out where all of this goes too lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/387.JPG

[Benn]

About time.

[Adam]

Nice one. Good to see its already got a flat fly, v pully etc too :cool:

If you get stuck with finding where bits go, you have my number... :)
Ive also got quite a few spares to a dizzy xe engine, if you need 'owt.

[Iain]

Flat fly? I have much to learn about XEs lol

Yeah the bottom pulley has been machined down to a single V.

[Adam]

Yeah, its got the lighter flat fly, instead of a pot type

[Iain]

I can tell this engine conversion is going to be a complete success :mad::roll: How does a gearbox get damaged like this?!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/388.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/389.JPG

[scott.parker]

Nasty pasty!

New box casing, or box for you then, feel sorry for you matre.

Scott

[Balley]

it sounds bad me saying this but i would just use plastic padding, its only the bell housing is it not

[The Simps]

f16/f20s are cheap enough tho. Be worse if it was an f28!

[Richie_B]

Doing A Good Job Iain, Will Look Good When Finished

[Iain]

Thanks. Yeah it could be worse, but it could be better! lol I'll look in to replacing rather than fixing.

[Richie_B]

I'd never seen it, although had been told about it by Liam following us both being thrown into group msn chats.

I'd written that all in msn style caps, but I see it's changed it so I look like a retard whp puts a capital at the start of each word :(

[L14MNP]

I A I N A L W A Y S T Y P E S I N C A P S :@

*EDIT. Keep it up matey. :thumb:

Iain says:
Full of excellent machining and fabrication

Too true.

[Iain]

Had a bit of a finishing off day today.

Seam sealered rear arch:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/390.JPG

Rolled my rear arch with plenty of seam sealer to fill the gap, so checked for wheel clearance, just enough in places but I'm sure it's no tighter than before:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/391.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/392.JPG

C pillar is taking shape, using a bit more filler than I wanted to but it's my first attempt:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/393.JPG

Wasn't happy that the arches were sitting there in primer (etch followed by Hammerite anti-rust primer) so gave them a slathering of Hammerite Smooth White. Hopefully a topcoat of stonechip will be enough to protect them:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/394.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/395.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/396.JPG

Also attempted to trial fit my Corsa EPAS column and found... There's frick all room for the lower mount with the standard brake pedal setup. So I'm going for a Corsa servo/mc setup and modified pedal. :thumb:

[The Simps]

mmmmmm fresh white!

[scott.parker]

Looks like it's getting there slowly now mate, should be well worth it in the end!

Scott

[Benn]

Leave the arches white dude they'll good better. Great work on this. Very impressed.

[skidmarkz]

Regards the gearbox damage... its only a inspection plate, i dont even run mine most of the time as i forget to put it back on so a slight crack should matter mate..

On another note man ur car looks clean!

[Iain]

Leave the arches white dude they'll good better. Great work on this. Very impressed.

I have some white stonechip to go on - Hammerite won't stop stonechips by itself!? It's a slightly yellower shade of white though so it'll probs need more Hammerite over the top.

[Adam]

Looking well. Rear arch looks quite tight, should be ok though, is that how low you usually run it???

[Benn]

I have some white stonechip to go on - Hammerite won't stop stonechips by itself!? It's a slightly yellower shade of white though so it'll probs need more Hammerite over the top.


Hard one, Stonechip with dry and can chip off, Hammerright does dry but it a bit more harder but doesnt chip as bad.

[Iain]

This stonechip says it dries but stays flexible, so maybe a covering of that over the Hammerite will be fine, as if the stonechip chips off there'll be the 2 coats of Hammerite to protect it still. Can top up the stonechip in a year or two anyway!

Adam, TBH I can't remmeber how low I run it, the picture looks tighter than it actually is, it's only tight at the back but I can almost get my finger between the wheel and the arch.

Thanks skidz, it's getting there! Defo a much more solid shell than when I started it.

[Adam]

Should be sound then. Mine bottoms out that low so ive got to get it back up before Combe (change of springs)

[Iain]

I think I used to run mine a bit higher than that, but the rears would go fairly low.

Made a start on the new pedals, well, as much as you can without the actual brake setup.

Originally:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/397.JPG

Brake setup to be ditched:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/398.JPG



Clutch pedal in place. Needs the bar cutting off and some extra mounts welding on as it's too flexible at the moment:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/399.JPG

Column fits the rack, but is actually too short to come up far enough! Any ideas for how to lengthen it, perhaps at the universal joints?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/400.JPG

Motor hits battery tray at the moment too:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/401.JPG

But at least it's straight!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/402.JPG

Thanks to this:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/403.JPG

Mount will be roughly here, but the column doesn't even reach the mounting points at the moment:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/404.JPG

[Benn]

Good work, hehe at your lil 12 year old hand.

[Novaboi_1991]

^^ lol leave him alone ^^ lol,

[tom reid]

You've chopped every bracket off the car to save weight, and then fitted that heavy old power steering unit, which by the way is for poofs:gay: lol
I'd just lengthen what you have, if you can, if you can't, I have a few universal joints and Corsa columns.

[Benn]

^^ lol leave him alone ^^ lol,

No.

[Iain]

It is damned heavy compared to the standard column, I'll give you that. I'd quite like to lengthen the bottom joint part, but retain it's ability to collapse, but at the moment it's looking like a Nova column would be an easier option.

Leave my girly arms out of it Benn. lol

[Iain]

Engine partially cleaned up and stripped down, ready for head to be removed when I can get out and buy some stupid torx socket things:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/405.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/406.JPG

[J4MES]

Just read the whole thing! - You, sir are a legend!!

Top work!!

[Prey]

Pretty hardcore thread this - gonna have to nip down at some stage when your working on it for a proper look.

[MK999]

You've chopped every bracket off the car to save weight, and then fitted that heavy old power steering unit, which by the way is for poofs:gay: lol

I thought you liked that? lol Is it the 'quick' corsa rack that people use, 2.7 turns lock to lock iirc? I'd happily use one of those, just unbolt the motor etc first lol

[Iain]

Pretty hardcore thread this - gonna have to nip down at some stage when your working on it for a proper look.

Most evenings and weekends, whenever possible lol At least now when it's raining I can work on the engine in the garage.

Thanks J4MES.

MK999, I was going for proper quickrack internals (2.5 lock to lock), so figured power steering would be worthwhile. Having second thoughts now cos it's not a straight fit, could maybe fit it later on if I find it's too heavy.

[tom reid]

Oi, gayboy!, it's quite a simple fit really, just need to extend it here and shorten it there.

[The Simps]

As its stripped out and not having to be shaped to a dash - just maek your own bracket. You'll love doing that!!

[Adam]

Engine does look likes its sat for quite a while judging by the look of the cams etc. Will all be good with a cleanup and mini rebuild though :)

[Iain]

Oi, gayboy!, it's quite a simple fit really, just need to extend it here and shorten it there.

I want to extend the column at the double-joint bit, but keep it collapsable, how can I do that then? :p

Yeah Simps, a bit of mount fabricating does sound like fun :d

[tom reid]

I want to extend the column at the double-joint bit, but keep it collapsable, how can I do that then? :p

Yeah Simps, a bit of mount fabricating does sound like fun :d

Cut it and lengthen it dear boy;) , but why keep it collapsable?., just weld the fecker up:thumb:

[Iain]

Collapsable is better for a head on crash to avoid the column being pushed towards you?

Sounds like a plan, cut and extend a few inches between the joints.

[MK999]

If you're worried about safety you got the wrong car, you have seen the door innards right? 1mm of land rover stopping power lol

[peester]

christ iain, hardcore ****.
skills.

[Paul]

christ iain, hardcore ****.
skills.

FAIL his name is IAN.

Nice work, keep it. Oh and fcuk the power steering off.

[J4MES]

[quote=iainel]Collapsable is better for a head on crash to avoid the column being pushed towards you?quote]

Oooft, think of the damage:eek:, defo keep it collapsable!!

[Benn]

FAIL his name is IAN..

Yet he spells it Iain him self....:roll:

[trackdaynova]

wrongly spelt ian strikes again!

[Paul]

Yet he spells it Iain him self....:roll:

Hes a fool, its Ian, ask him :p

[Benn]

Spells it iain on msn too fool.

[trackdaynova]

I think he spells it Iain, because Ian was already taken

[Iain]

lol It's Iain damnit, stop trying to wind me up.

Just been out and removed the head, all looks okay to me, although I've not had that much experience of engine internals tbh! No bent valves or anything though.

[Adam]

Good news then Ian :)

[L14MNP]

Good work Ian. :)

[trackdaynova]

Nice one Ian :)

[Benn]

Yeah Iain.

[Iain]

Bodywork is taking shape, one side is almost complete!

Rear quarter pillars and sill are almost there:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/408.JPG

Boot floor looking smooth (removed brackets and seatbelt holes):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/409.JPG

Not too shabby delocking job:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/410.JPG

Head off the block, here's some pics so anybody can tell me if there's any problems:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/411.JPG

Bore:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/412.JPG

Head:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/413.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/414.JPG

[Benn]

Bar the cake in that bore it looks fine.

[Adam]

Head needs a proper degreasing/cleaning, looks like its not seen an oil change for a while.
Should be sound when rebuilt up tho! :)

[Iain]

Yeah going to buy myself one of those valve compressor tools and strip it down and clean it up properly.

[General Baxter]

Head off the block, here's some pics so anybody can tell me if there's any problems:


yeah its to wide and big lol

[Adam]

And makes 150hp and TORQUE out of the box :p

[Iain]

Removed drivers rear quarter today and got the arch tub in etch primer. Shedload of rust in this one so it's all cut out ready to replace. :mad:

Lip cut off:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/415.JPG

Removal in pieces:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/416.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/417.JPG

Rust :(

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/418.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/419.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/420.JPG

Removed:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/421.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/422.JPG

Cleaned all the old underseal off, finished off some stitch welding and etch primered up (pic after first light coat):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/423.JPG

[scott.parker]

Not so good!

But could of been worse..

[Benn]

Whats going on there at the bottom of the turret like bit? Is it a huge plate?

Not that bad, i've seen much much worse.

[Adam]

That rust on the inner arch behind the arch lip i assume?
At least its fixable :)

[djbrowney]

you have balls of steel lol good work buddy i just hope it come out hoq you wish !!!

[Rich]

Fair play for doing it all yourself. I was planning on doing mine but i pussied out on it lol

Other side looks a top job, as does the rest of your work :thumb:

[Prey]

Jesus - I've only ever done that much cutting when i know full well ill never have to put it back together again...

[burgo]

ouch. at least youve had plenty of practice with the welder now

[The Simps]

Shame about the rot but at least you're going the right way about it.

[Iain]

Yeah it's a big plate Benn, I can't remember it needing to be that big but was done over a year ago now.

Yeah the rust is behind the arch lip in the splash guard/tub and on the bit that sits in the middle of the sill. TBH I'm not really phased by it now, just cut it out ready to replace lol

Oddly enough the thing I most struggled with was removing the plastic tube that the tank filler breather goes through - I can't get it out?! :confused: Needs removing as there's rust around that too. (In the picture of the etch primer on the right)

[draper]

thats nothing lol


good progress iian

[Iain]

Some good progress on the engine today, with a nice visit from Draper to help me strip the head! :)

Head with valves etc removed:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/424.JPG

Haynes told me to put these in oil so they don't drain?

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Removed the water pump to find this! Nasty stuff, hopefully I clean it up nicely:

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Sump off:

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Got bored of the engine so decided to try the Corsa double joint on the Nova column, as I'm tempted to not bother with the power steering now. Much longer so should fit easily:

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[Benn]

Removed the water pump to find this! Nasty stuff, hopefully I clean it up nicely:

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That is just why you need anti freeze!

Tappets wise, you want them to drain out, knock the moveable center out so you can get clean oil in there( take it apart then put in clean oil and push your finger in the hole, this pushes clean oil thru and makes sure theres no crap in there) Then you'll have nice quiet good tappets.

[trackdaynova]

lol @ tappets... Hydraulic Followers Benn, Hydraulic Followers

We're not talking about Fords here lol

[Benn]

Everyone calls them tappets. Never ever heard anyone call them Hydraulic Followers.

[brucer]

hydaulic followers.;)

[draper]

good to see you ditched the corsa PAS idea ;)

[Iain]

Plenty of time to change my mind again before I weld the mount in lol

[General Baxter]

Everyone calls them tappets. Never ever heard anyone call them Hydraulic Followers.

hydro buckets lol

[The Simps]

I call them hydraulic tappets! lol

[Iain]

New quarter trial fitted:

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Hacked the filler neck breather hose tube out of the car lol:

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Out:

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Cut out rust:

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Plated with new hole:

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Fixed this part too:

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Quarter cut in:

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Welded on:

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Tacked in around lip:

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And look what I've done! Well annoyed. Didn't notice this was nowhere near lining up until I sprayed etch over it :mad:

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[trackdaynova]

don't beat yourself up about it not lining up Iaan, at the end of the day, its a track orientated build, so all that matters, is that it gets abused around a circuit!

still amazed at your 'get up and go' :)

[Adam]

Can you not just grind that weld off and "adjust" it slightly?

[Iain]

Cheers Olly, I guess I should be more worried about the performance but still wouldn't mind it looking nice!. Meh, can't do anything about it now!

Adam nah, there's no adjustment when the C pillar and sill are welded in. Luckily the new panel is set back slightly and the groove slightly shallower so may be able 'reconstruct' it with 3 tonnes of filler. lol

[The Simps]

Good work again mate, very impressive how you've taken to the whole welding/bodywork malarky!

[scott.parker]

Iain it's one of them thing, but least you wont do it again!

Don't fancy coming down to do the arch lips on my MK1? lol if not im going to give it a go!...

[Benn]

Little tip for next time, using self tappers screw the pannel on in a few places, this way it will stay lined up. Then you can tack it in place, then remove the screws and tack thru the screw hole.

Edited, seen the clamps.

Good work tho on the rest.

[Iain]

Scott do it yourself! I'll of had enough of fixing rust by the time this is on the road, can't wait to get it painted and built up ready for driving now!

Yeah Benn I had about 8 molegrips and clamps on it but I guess I didn't spot the difference until it was all one colour when I primered it.

[nova ian]

Yeeea check this out now! Well done Iaiaiaiiiiin! lol

In all seriousness it looking great, don't worry about that quarter, my drivers side one was out of line just like that too, look on the plus side as least you don't need a new water pump for the engine, looks like brand new

[scott.parker]

Scott do it yourself! I'll of had enough of fixing rust by the time this is on the road, can't wait to get it painted and built up ready for driving now!

Yeah Benn I had about 8 molegrips and clamps on it but I guess I didn't spot the difference until it was all one colour when I primered it.

I was only joking dude, will be doing it my self (even if i make mistakes) as i cant afford to pay some one to do it.

Scott

[Iain]

I know you were, just venting my boredom of rust. lol

Look forward to the pics of your progress :cool:

[scott.parker]

lol im not looking forward to it!

Best sort the sump on the other first as it's only 4 weekends away to combe!

[Iain]

Still not happy with the rear quarter but here's more pics now it's ready for filler :(

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Silicone hoses came through the post though so that cheered me up :d

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[Benn]

Looks like it lines up with everything ok tho.

Spunk that wade onthe hoses.

[Iain]

Whipped out my new Nissens radiator to trial fit the hoses :cool:

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[scott.parker]

That rad looks massive!

[Adam]

TBH unless you look for it/know its there, you wont notice that 1/4.

[Iain]

Everybody who reads this will lol

[draper]

i will

[Benn]

I'll point at it if i see the car...lol