my err project.

[Rickyb]

hi all well i thought it was about time i put a project thread up. so i bought this the other weekend it had been stood since 2005 on a drive near me and had ok doors and sills so i bought it cheap heres a few pics of when i got it.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/Photo0060.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/Photo0061.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo0069.jpg

then under abit closer inspection.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo0062.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo0063.jpg

the boot floor



http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo176.jpghttp://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo177.jpg

then the back panel.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo174.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo175.jpg

so as you can see it was pritty faded and wants abit of welding.

[Rickyb]

then i set to buffing.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo181.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo182.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo183.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo184.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo188.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo189.jpg

and thats basicly how it stands.
rick.

[matt_vaughan]

Come up good! Get some matt black on the bumpers and boot grab and imo would look tidy. Then some wheels, lowered, the usual kind of things..it deserves it.

Although, those doors do look to be bubbling.

[Rickyb]

yea doors are starting to bubble but still really solid.
and it wants other work before i start putting big wheels on it and stuff im planning on putting a back panel in it the lower front panel is knackerd so its gonna have a full front panel aswell other than that its just patching here and there. thanx for the comment matt.
rick.

[Pillar]

nice bit of the old rust bug kicking in there, when u getting the welder out?

[deanwilko]

whats the chassic legs like. can be done would be a good project to watch

[Rickyb]

me myself wont be getting the welder out as i cant weld but ive got a good mate who will weld it for me all ive got to do is all the cutting of rust and new metal.
and dean i will put pics up of the legs tomorow as there not the best(understatment) and you think it will be a good project well keep watching as it is going to be done and i cant wait lol.

rick

[deanwilko]

what engine are you going for. have you got most of the panels that you ned for it

[Rickyb]

not sure on engine as im not a big fan of big block but i have got a 1400sr head with a cam in it and ive been offerd a 1400sr bottom end which was built for track which is all lightend and balenced but its spun a shell so was thinking of a powerfull(ish) 1400 sr if i could have the bottom end rebuilt. and no i havnt got any panels yet but it shouldnt be far off.
rick

[deanwilko]

depends how much damage has bin one to the crank can always get it reground or a different crank.

[Rickyb]

yeah i serpose i would have to buy it strip it down and inspect it but TBH im not right botherd about a powerfull engine at the minute just get it road worthy will be a start lol.
thanx for all the coments.
rick.

[deanwilko]

if its going cheap you mite aswll bit of grease in the bores to stop them going rusty and and a couple of rags over it. ive bin there before whats the plans the interior

[Rickyb]

if its going cheap you mite aswll bit of grease in the bores to stop them going rusty and and a couple of rags over it. ive bin there before whats the plans the interior

yes i serpose i might aswell. interior i was gonna have two bucket seats a dash and nothing else but my missus wants to use it when she passes her test in a couple of months so i might see about a gsi trim or some leather ford recaro's but theres loads of time for all that yet.

rick.

[Ernie]

not a bad little project.
Keep up the good work and pics.

[Rickyb]

cheers chris.

[Rickyb]

not a happy bunny today ive been waiting for a fuel pump of egay and its came today so i fitted it and tryed it still wouldnt pump fuel out so back off it came i left the intake pipe on it and was pressing the spring on the head repetedly and fuel came out so conected the pipe to the carb and it wold run but crap so it turns out the cam lobe is worn. great.

[Sloth]

rick, if ya sr head is complete bung that onto the 1.2 block. looks good tbh, nice pokey bits too!!!

[Rickyb]

i still need to go and collect my head from my sisters so that wont be here anytime soon.
rick

[Rickyb]

well people ive bought a full head for it and im going to have a go at fitting it today once i get my ass in gear and i will take some more pics of the rust lol.
rick

[Rickyb]

well people it runs and is loud as it hasnt got an exhaust on it i took a video but i cant get it to work but heres some pics.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280001.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280005.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280007.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280010.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280013.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280014.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280019.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280022.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280024.jpg




rick.

[Rickyb]

N/S/R arch
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280026.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280028.jpg
and the bad bits
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280029.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280033.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280036.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/123/02280038.jpg

what do you all think?
rick.

[jord4n]

i think you clock may have been all the way round at least once
and you rear chassis legs dont look to smart, really good luck to you tho think you might need it. hope you get it back on the road and looking good

jord

[Rickyb]

woow look at all the replys i have had woohoo.
not.
rick.

[Southie]

Rust will keep you occupied for a while if no one reply's on your wip lol

Must admit it's something I don't envy you on mate. My last sr was in a state and had about 20 hours welding needed in the engine bay alone, that was even before the battery tray and around the bulk head :cry:.

Keep at it mate :thumb:

[deanwilko]

what are the sills like? shouldnt be that hard ive done worse than that on my friends nova that was a b***ard of a job

[Rickyb]

the sills arnt bad at all theres one 10pence piece size hole on each sill and the back bits of the sills have been patched as you can see in one of the pics but im not to botherd about them as i will probably have side skirts on it.
thanx rick.

[Rickyb]

well people i just thought i would update this as i havent for ages basicly the merit shell died to the dreaded rust
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo257.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo255.jpg
then i bought a spinn shell off potter from on here(top guy thanx mate)
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo258.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo262.jpg
but can anyone see the problem?
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo264.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo265.jpg
yes its a bent chassis leg i will add more pics later on
thanx rick

[Rickyb]

so the next thing i did was try the bonnet but it wouldnt line up at all
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo259.jpg
so then off it went to my mates bodyshop to be straightend
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo270.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo271.jpg
so then it returned again all paneled up and straight so i thought i best start painting the bumpers and building the car up
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo272.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo275.jpg
the front bumper didnt fit right for some reason so i went and bought another front but fitted the rear.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo276.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo279.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo277.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo278.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/Photo283.jpg
and thats basicly the outside done.
rick

[LEWI007]

Who smashed the roof in on the old shell :mad:

I bet it could of been fixed. :p

[Rickyb]

one of my mates jumped on the roof. and the car could have been repaired but it wanted bits of chassis and it was just going to cost far to much to be repaired. Ive only got £300 in the pair of them with all the bits and everything and the j reg one is MOT'd till november so it just seemed the best way.
rick

[Rickyb]

well people that outside is basicly done i need a new grille as the clips on the back are broken. Major update tho the engine is in and running i will get pictures tomorow. ive had some troble with it as ive had to change the full car loom from a 1.0 to the 1.2 loom but now i need to sort a return to the tank as it doesnt have one does anyone have any ideas how to do this without changing the fuel tank?thanx
rick.

[Sloth]

just run it back to the tank, drill a hole in the top, fit a pipe and chem metal it in. easy

[Rickyb]

haha you would say that you bodge lol i was thinking of welding a piece on to the filler neck and putting it to there.
rick

[cgcr]

amazin what a mop and sum compound(polish) can do to a car. keep up the good work fella

[Sloth]

aye but welding near tanks aint clever (think pop...)

[Rickyb]

il take it of you daft bugger.