My k plate flair project

[Alanmc]

Here is the k reg flair 1.2 i bought, i went to nottingham to pick it up and i'll be getting it done as best i can provided i can get all the parts i need.

Anyway here are the pics of the damage and the rot, this should keep me busy for a while.

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00205.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00207.jpg

[Alanmc]

More pics
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00222.jpg
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[Iain]

Using it as a kids playpen for now? lol

Doesn't look too bad, you been underneath it yet?

[LEWI007]

36000 miles ?

or 3600 miles ?


looks like a great project to start from, get it stripped and see if theres any rust on the front panel.

[Alanmc]

Now for the pics of the ROT:cry: :cry:

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00225.jpg
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The bodge repair to the n/s wheelarch coming out in my hands
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[Alanmc]

36000 miles ?

or 3600 miles ?


looks like a great project to start from, get it stripped and see if theres any rust on the front panel.

Just took some time to get the pics of the rotten front panel up, mileage is 103,600 although it has got a massive pile of receipts with it and every mot from new, it needs a lot but i'll get all the stuff and get it done, just need to get it a c20xe or preferably if i can get one at a decent price a c20let.

[Alanmc]

Using it as a kids playpen for now? lol

Doesn't look too bad, you been underneath it yet?

I can't get them to stay out of it they absolutely love it, good to see them learning young.lol lol

[LEWI007]

Nice one its like my old one with the rust, all can be fixed though.

get some new panels ordered and get the grinder out ;)

[Alanmc]

All the panels will be ordered next week once its been stripped to see anything else that is hiding behind the wings or the bumpers, got 2 doors, gsi bumper organised to be collected next week and sideskirts paid for to come through in the post, picked up clocks for it so just repair panels to be ordered for it then its time to get the grinder and welder out.

[Plug]

youve got alot of work ahead of you mate.

all i can say is good luck :)
another nova saved from the scrapper

[Alanmc]

I done similar before with a mk1 astra but i'll be putting more time and effort into this one to make it as near perfect as i can.

Couple of pics of the astra going from this
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/astra1.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/astra3.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/astra11.jpg

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/astra6.jpg

to this in the end
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/mk111.jpg

[SRimon]

Jesus thats rusty.

[novaload1992]

good luck with project

[Gibbo]

alot of work for you mate nice astra.

[Damo]

ls a good base though mate keep at it cut the rot right out and get new panels on it then it will nbe a good'un looks a bit like mine does at min with the rot check out my wip in my sig.:thumb:

[G-nova]

any updates?

[Alanmc]

Picked up a few bits and pieces for it so far but as yet i've not done much to the actual car, i'll be heading out to do a bit more to it tonight though and i'll take some pics including the new snap on tool box i bought so i've got some tools at home instead of carrying everything home from work all the time.

[Alanmc]

Some updated pics



http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00242.jpg

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Picked up a new snap on blue point tool box for stripping at the house
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Got these wilwoods as well

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00257.jpg

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Some avo coilovers

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00260.jpg

Bailey header tank and custom solutions water bottle

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00263.jpg

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GSI sideskirts

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00261.jpg

C20XE for the new heart of the beast, still need an f16 to mate to it

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00264.jpg

I've also got 2 new doors and a GSI front bumper for it as well, got front seats out of a Tigra that might work if not it'll be gte/gsi etc front seats then everything re trimmed in leather, next up is to strip the rest out and then get cracking on with some new panels and stripping and rebuilding the engine.

[Cle]

:eek: nice collection off parts mate, i will be watching this :thumb:

[bmw156]

jesus this will be nice once done

[~~joycey~~]

Loveing this so far fair play mate :)

[Alanmc]

Cheers guys, hopefully it turns out nice, it might take a while as i'll need to start saving again for more bits and pieces. Not sure what exact colour its going to be yet, i know i'll be keeping it blue but can't decide on what shade, Golf R32 blue is the way i'm thinking at the minute.

[vaughanmc]

Should be a good one to see progressing mate - Keep at it :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

C20XE!!:d ill be watching the progress bud and nice astra:thumb: is that an R6 i see....? niiiiiiiiiiiiiiicelol

[Alanmc]

C20XE!!:d ill be watching the progress bud and nice astra:thumb: is that an R6 i see....? niiiiiiiiiiiiiiicelol

Its an R1 that you see bud ;) On the downside though i'm selling it to fund the nova and to make the space in the garage for the car

[auzzy-b]

Its an R1 that you see bud ;) On the downside though i'm selling it to fund the nova and to make the space in the garage for the car
:cry: :cry: thats a real shame.. i was looking around one the other day and would luv to have one myself but need get my bike license yetlol

[Alanmc]

Some of my new panels arrived today, need to get up the pics of the inside all stripped and post them, next jobs are to get the engine suspension and tank etc all stripped out to get the new panels on.

New Full sills

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00269.jpg

Front panel and n/s quarter panel in the box behind it

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00268.jpg

O/s wheelarch repair panel

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/DSC00267.jpg

Cost of the panels was a rather cheap £220

Next panels to be bought are new front wings then need front seats, thought i had a set but they wont do as i still need sr or gte subframes so i'd rather just use proper nova seats.

[vaughanmc]

Can't wait to get my new panels for the Sport after seeing these

Good luck with it mate :)

[Rickyb]

looks like itll be a top project crack on

[vaughanmc]

Any more updates ? :)

[Alanmc]

Time for a bit of an update, the car isn't much further on other than the whole inside is now stripped, still the engine and suspension etc to come out to make it a bare shell, it has now been moved to my new unit though and i've also picked up 2 more cars a white L reg TD plus a c20xe calibra ready to donate to the cause. Pics Time though

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Leather in the white TD

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr191/b511nls/iphonepics037.jpg