My white mk2 c20xe

[xe_nova9]

I thought it was about time to post a project thread up after todays work. I havent really got any pics of when I first got it but will post pics of before and after respray.
This is pretty much how I got it except had slabs instead of the MO's.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3852.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3853.jpg

And have changed the exhaust
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3858.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3859.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3856.jpg

Then stripped her for respray, 2x new arches, new osf wing, weld up passenger door lock etc etc.
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3868.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3869.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3866.jpg

[xe_nova9]

And after the respray and bodywork
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3977.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3978.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3979.jpg
The roof had loads of dents in it I think someone had been jumping on it, came out well
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3980.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3968.jpghttp://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3972.jpg

[xe_nova9]

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3974.jpg

Freshly painted wheels and brand new rubber
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3973.jpg

Then stripped the carpets and dash out to swap for GSi items and to fit a cavalier internal shifter
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3971.jpghttp://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3970.jpghttp://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3997.jpghttp://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3998.jpghttp://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3999.jpg
http://i655.ph[IMG]http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4001.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4001.jpghttp://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4004.jpghttp://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4005.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4006.jpg

[xe_nova9]

The car came without headlining, was the most dreaded job but wasn't so bad
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4003.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4002.jpg

This is the one I robbed the headlining from as well as many other bits
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3994.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3984.jpg

Just using it for storage, somewhere in there is my GSi dash and seats etc
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3985.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3986.jpg

Got parts all over the place
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3987.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3988.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3989.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3990.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3991.jpg
Another engine in the garage partly stripped
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY3996.jpg

[xe_nova9]

does anyone know why my pics are so big??? :confused:

[LEWI007]

Looks like a beauty so far.

the pics are perfect mate, its the resolution of your camera. bigger the better.

[bmw156]

looks stunning mate.

alot better after the work.

top work

[xe_nova9]

just awaiting for the GSi bumpers, skirts, door handles rear window surrounds etc etc to come back from bodyshop this week hopefully I'll get some more mahooosive pics up then :cool:

[w88rdy]

Looks great this !

Is the red nova being stripped because i need some bits ha ha

[Benn]

Looks very nice.

[xe_nova9]

Just got the freshly painted window surrounds fitted tonight. Hopefully the bumpers and skirts will be home for the weekend :)
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4014.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4013.jpg

[Ernie]

very nice.
White mrk2 FTW.

[General Lee]

Does look cracking that, very clean. I hate headlining, removing and refiting that is.

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

hi ther nice mk 2 looks clean as also u have gazilions(SP) of spares 8) unbelevable cracking job though

[brake-dust]

ahh i know who you are now, thats the car my wing came from then

[xe_nova9]

it is indeed brakedust :thumb:

[stuartyj21]

looks a good project mate..

[xe_nova9]

Got some more parts back on thursday, door handles, boot grab handle, petrol cap etc etc all painted rover hurricane grey

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4020.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4021.jpg
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http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4018.jpg

The we were looking around the alarm control unit, found a wire that wasn't needed followed it up through the bulkhead and opened up the loom. Inside looks like someone has put chewing gum or some sort of sealant in there :confused:

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4019.jpg
http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4024.jpg

[Ernie]

thats what they all are like mate.

[xe_nova9]

Really?? What is it for? To me there is no reason for it to be there :tard:

[xe_nova9]

Got the internal shifter finished off today and got the rose jointed linkage on! It was such a pain in the ar5e to adjust and get right, must have put it in and taken it out about 10 times, 2 threads were rubbing on steering rack, then a nut was rubbing on gearbox, was a nightmare, its set up now and works a treat :cool:

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4045.jpg


After getting the linkage in position there was alot of play in the pin that attaches the linkage to gearbox. We used a boot strut, chopped to size, drilled holes for 'R' clips and few washers. Also drilled the holes out on the gearbox part.

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4046.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4047.jpg

And the finished product...

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4052.jpg

Couple more random pics

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4050.jpghttp://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4051.jpg

[let_nova]

looking good pal. paint job looks sweet.

[Benn]

Will the piston not go down when pushed hard? Good work tho,

[xe_nova9]

Don't mean to sound like a retard benn but what do you mean? :confused: :thumb:

[Balley]

looks spot on, i will be watching this one!!

[xe_nova9]

Got everything back from the bodyshop now, dont want to put and of it on yet, just incase it gets damaged :)

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4060.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4061.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4062.jpg

Also started fitting the digidash, plugged in and works a treat :)

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4063.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu272/MattB_2009_2009/SANY4064.jpg

[Joe Richardson]

looking well is this mate,some good work :thumb:

[GSI-TOMMY]

lookin sweet keep up the good work !!!!!!!!1

[ianglanister]

looks very good mate, keep up the good work