C20XE Project!

[greg1.4]

Hi, this is my latest project. seem to be getting loads and never finishing them..lol

i bought this one as a rolling shell (was a 300+bhp c20let), been seam welded, chris astley motorsport chassis plating kit, seam/stitch welded.the shell is fairly solid, it has had a couple of patches but silly things like bottom of arch on the sill. shell itslef is good!

my plans are to strip it down, tidy it up, re-spray, gsi kit, my speedlines or cesaro's, c20xe, gsi interior, polybushes, coilovers, 16v brakes etc..

not going to be mega spec or concourse but want to make it as tidy as i can with the tight budget i am on..

now for some pics..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00116.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00112.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00069.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00055.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00165.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00163.jpg

i have strpped the front end tonight and i am pleased with what i have found..no rot! it has a removable slam panel for the LET that was in it, i am going to keep it but instead of bolting it on make some sort of quick release pins..

more pics soon..

[chimp007_uk]

I saw the pics the other night, looks a good shell...

How long though till you'll even be able to drive it legally on the road? And the cost of insurance will be silly.

Have you got Nova collection ocd??? lol Crack on...

[greg1.4]

i can drive in August, this wont be going on the road first though. my black nova will be.

i think i am going to let my brother drive this nova once its complete..just until i can afford insurance..lol

yeah, i cant get enough of novas! i want a massive lockup full of them..:cool:

[vaughanmc]

Will be good to see what you do with this one! I'll need to pop down and see it sometime :)

[greg1.4]

now some pics of the structure..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00108.jpg

seam welded instead of stitch, not too happy about that but it wont pull apart anyway..(clean seams)

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00107.jpg

solid in here which is good as its a common place and is a bitch to repair properly..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00106.jpg

there is no rot in there, just stitc welded and seam sealed..
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00104.jpg

again stitch welded and sealed..
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00100.jpg

passenger side splash gaurd (mint)

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00094.jpg

tailgate..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00092.jpg

mint doors..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00090.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00088.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00045.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00044.jpg

[Stanley]

Where do you find all these!?! lol

Never mind your shells, find me an engine! lol

Looks good though mate!

[greg1.4]

rear panel..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00041.jpg

sill's..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00087.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00051.jpg

arches..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00053.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00058.jpg

chassis legs..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00040.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00039.jpg

inner wing

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00050.jpg

other splash gaurd..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00048.jpg

chassis plating kit..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00049.jpg

DECKED!! no springs in rear..lol

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/DSC00052.jpg

[vxr_racing_2008]

lol oh no not another project to watch,lol :p :thumb:

[greg1.4]

oh yeah!! lol

going to pick up a 16v mount kit sometime this week..

let the mincing begin!

[greg1.4]

stan, i have a secret supply.. lol

i have been trying to get you an engine lad. i was trying the boy that i bought this car from..no luck though. he didnt fancy stripping his road car for me to bring engine up the road..

[Stanley]

Okeydoke, cheers mate. E16SE mind lol

[Cle]

Good project will be watching it :thumb:

[Riggy]

looks to be one of the best shell you have had , plans sound good but i think you are goin to struggle to insure this for about 5 years legally lol

[Gibbo]

thats very clean mate looks sweet

[greg1.4]

cheers for the positive comments..

i shall try get more pics of progress tonight..

[Rickyb]

looks smart as pall i shall be watching.
rick

[Leeboo]

Looks a good solid base. Its nice when you have a good Nova to start from, I made that mistake 1st time round.

You going to stitch weld the front arches too?

Red GSi look lowered 60mm front and 80mm rear with good old Speedlines would look nice.

[greg1.4]

this is me eventually just finding time to do something with this shell.

i did have it advertised for sale, but decided to keep it as it cost me next to nothing.

this is what i have been doing since 5 o'clock tonight..

seam welded engine bay completly and under all the arches etc..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190226.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190227.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190228.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190230.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190231.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190232.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190233.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190235.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190236.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190238.jpg

a stitch welded/strengthened front end with removable slam panel!:cool:

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190240.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7190239.jpg

the only thing left to do on front end is the strut top plates, next thing is to get the shell onto it's side and stitch weld underneath..

[moffat]

good progress lad glad your keeping it.

[vaughanmc]

Good welding Greg! Should be a mean car if you get it done :thumb:

[greg1.4]

aye cheers for helping me decide what to do with interior..:thumb:

[vxr_racing_2008]

another scooby eater in the makinglol good stuff:thumb: :d

[greg1.4]

hopefully anyway..

does anybody knowe what kind of coilovers i can run on the back that will let it go as low as 80/90mm but without 'turreting' the backend?

[vaughanmc]

Gaz ?

[greg1.4]

yeah was thinking Gaz or Avo's but i had a search and looks like you cant go very low with avo's..

anybody else?

[greg1.4]

got the rear turrets stitch weded tonight..

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7200249.jpg
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7200247.jpg

also removed this crap from underneath..
http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii398/Vauxuki/P7200254.jpg

not that great an update but i have only been at the project two nights..

[Rickyb]

feck me i thought you had sold this.
get it built and get more pics.
rick

[greg1.4]

no i kept it..

i will carry on building until my budget stops me..i am running very tight just now trying to get my other nova finished first..

i have just got under all the arches/underneath to fully underseal then it will be ready for paint..