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My new beast, crap pics and more will come as I get chance to take some.
For those who don't know I'm putting a decent spec 1.6 16v in her. Now less talking more piktors.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10333.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10324.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10336.jpg
Rear arches
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10335.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10334.jpg
Front inner arches
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10338.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10337.jpg
Rust exterminating and welding done
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10329.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10330.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10331.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10332.jpg
Expensive bits
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10342.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10345.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10348.jpg
Inlet Manifold
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10346.jpg
good project and engine choice :thumb:
djbrowney
09-04-10, 11:54 PM
might want a lot more heat/power with the welder mate, where did you get the inlet made am going to need one my self !!!
might want a lot more heat/power with the welder mate, where did you get the inlet made am going to need one my self !!!
My mate does the welding so I'll let him know as I tried and failed big time (although neither of us are welders by trade just do what we can with the kit he has). The inlet manifold I got off flame on corsa sport £138 delivered he has alot of good feedback on them too.
And before I forget thanks go to Gareth_C for his help and his girlfriend for her patience as I'm useless and need him to hold my hand while I do things :cry:lol
djbrowney
10-04-10, 12:09 AM
The first welding i did mate was ****ing shocking, i scrapped the car becuase it was that bad, practice makes perfect and i wouldnt think twice about stiching another bay up now i got the knack of it lol
This is gonna be a Breeze! LOLZ :)
This is gonna be a Breeze! LOLZ :)
lol Ba dum tish
Danny s-p
10-04-10, 12:43 AM
My mate does the welding so I'll let him know as I tried and failed big time (although neither of us are welders by trade just do what we can with the kit he has). The inlet manifold I got off flame on corsa sport £138 delivered he has alot of good feedback on them too.
And before I forget thanks go to Gareth_C for his help and his girlfriend for her patience as I'm useless and need him to hold my hand while I do things :cry:lolsorry snowden but i fpmsl at that give a call if you and gareth need a hand ok bud:thumb:
LEWI007
10-04-10, 12:48 AM
Looks clean mate, your local so if you need a hand or any spare parts let me know ;)
Keep us updated on it.
sorry snowdon but i fpmsl at that give a call if you and gareth need a hand ok bud:thumb:
I had to get it in before he did lol I'll keep that offer in mind mate :thumb:
Looks clean mate, your local so if you need a hand or any spare parts let me know ;)
Keep us updated on it.
Cheers mate :thumb:
Nova_Tek
10-04-10, 01:34 AM
Good start, straight to work. Some nice additions to the engine there.
Not being harsh or owt but i would seriously consider grinding that welding off (it shouldnt take much lol) and starting again.You need more heat,and dont just run the weld straight pown the seam,move it side to side across the seam so the puddle gets into both panels.As that is now,it is providing no strength or benefit whatsoever.
bikerboi
10-04-10, 09:33 AM
wouldnt say i was perfect but i can weld canny. put it this was most of the arriva busses around are held together with my welding skills ha ha. dont mind coming over one weekend and doing it for you. but if your happy with the welding thats on fair play its your car.
david dixon
10-04-10, 09:02 PM
i have seen this car before ;)
crack on son
David.
dj_wudgey
11-04-10, 02:35 PM
will be a decent project to watch this one!!
Gareth_C
12-04-10, 10:03 PM
Not being harsh or owt but i would seriously consider grinding that welding off (it shouldnt take much lol) and starting again.You need more heat,and dont just run the weld straight pown the seam,move it side to side across the seam so the puddle gets into both panels.As that is now,it is providing no strength or benefit whatsoever.
Are you offering your services as such a connoisseur on welding lol I may not be the best welder but it has been holding my valver together for 4 yrs now and it was miles worse than that but I def agree about welding being practice makes perfect so if he wants to cut it out ill weld again pmsl
Danny s-p
12-04-10, 10:09 PM
Are you offering your services as such a connoisseur on welding lol I may not be the best welder but it has been holding my valver together for 4 yrs now and it was miles worse than that but I def agree about welding being practice makes perfect so if he wants to cut it out ill weld again pmslbetter than my weld's gareth we all start some were tho id be happy with it but that just me lol
Gareth_C
12-04-10, 10:12 PM
better than my weld's gareth we all start some were tho id be happy with it but that just me lol
The first pic was snowdons first attempt at welding and I tried to rectify the issue. but its all hidden under seam seal and paint etc lol
Danny s-p
12-04-10, 10:18 PM
The first pic was snowdons first attempt at welding and I tried to rectify the issue. but its all hidden under seam seal and paint etc lollol if you and him aren't happy with them ask adam. he a good welder and he offer feather up the page look at my project page click the danny s-p green gte under all this text and you see. but as you said it held your valver together for years :thumb:
Danny s-p
20-06-10, 06:41 PM
out els been done to this andrew
Not yet mate, as of late I've never got any money to myself, should hopefully have the block bored out this month but its looking doubtful tbh.
i thought seam welding was 1" weld, 1" gap, you have done it 1" bad weld, and 3" gap lol
everything else looks good:)
i thought seam welding was 1" weld, 1" gap, you have done it 1" bad weld, and 3" gap lol
everything else looks good:)
Wasn't me that welded it as I cant weld lol like Gareth said a few posts back his welding has been holding his car together fine for years and its running over 250 BHP. So if this brakes he fixes it lol
Pulled my finger out today and got a little bit done on her, pushed the wires back through-ish removed the soundproofing on the bulkhead, removed the steering rack, got more sanding/rust removing and welding done (also found more rust http://bttos.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif), no pics yet will have some tomorrow. I'm glad to report Gareth's welding has improved though (and I didn't attempt any lol ) also received a parcel this morning which was a Nova GSi flywheel, I thought these things were supposed to be lighter than Corsa GSi ones, it nearly broke my wrist lol it will be taken to be made lighter and balanced though.
Will hopefully be going back over in the morning if my beatch (Gareth_C) isn't preoccupied, will come back with pics if I remember the camera :thumb:
Was hoping for pics, damm you.
Progress is good tho, this has only been like years in the making, or so it seems :P
PS Catch me on msn in 5mins dude!
Funny you say that Alex, I've had the engine for about a year maybe longer and had the pistons/rods/inlet for a while too. As you know playing with cars is not cheap and I don't earn a great deal to start with at the moment so its done bit by bit :(
david dixon
25-06-10, 10:55 PM
stop bitching and get your finger out :thumb:
Ran out of gas for the welder Dave so that's put a stop to that for the minute lol, ask Linden if he's wanting the grey dash that's in it as I don't know what to do about it.
david dixon
25-06-10, 11:11 PM
he'll come get it mate!
Danny s-p
25-06-10, 11:29 PM
Pulled my finger out today and got a little bit done on her, pushed the wires back through-ish removed the soundproofing on the bulkhead, removed the steering rack, got more sanding/rust removing and welding done (also found more rust http://bttos.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif), no pics yet will have some tomorrow. I'm glad to report Gareth's welding has improved though (and I didn't attempt any lol ) also received a parcel this morning which was a Nova GSi flywheel, I thought these things were supposed to be lighter than Corsa GSi ones, it nearly broke my wrist lol it will be taken to be made lighter and balanced though.
Will hopefully be going back over in the morning if my beatch (Gareth_C) isn't preoccupied, will come back with pics if I remember the camera :thumb: :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek: finally that is all
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek: finally that is all
As per usual Gareth was playing with his scrapper and needed help, plus running out of gas for the welder put a stop on things :(
Hokay more updates and pics this time (and a thanks to Spudly for changing the title a little bit for me :))
As I mentioned more welding had been done, til we ran out of gas
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Pulled the sound proofing off
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10416.jpg
Well I say pulled, I mean cut
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10417.jpg
Weighs a ton that ****
Attacked the inner wing/arch with a cup wheel (today the extension lead decided to stop working after a while) created a hole :cry: see if you can spot it
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10419.jpg
Two beasts side by side, shame someones fat **** got in the way lol (Hi Gareth :wisewood:)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10420.jpg
Look into my eyes, look into my eyes, the eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes, don't look around my eyes, look into my eyes, you're under.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10422.jpg
Rear arch :(
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10424.jpg
Inside
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10425.jpg
Dash out & loom pulled back
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10427.jpg
Dash to go in :d
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10428.jpg
Big round spiky metal thing
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10433.jpg
And the reason I've been begging people to sell their GSi front seats separate
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10421.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10423.jpg
david dixon
26-06-10, 09:36 PM
has the dogs been chewing those seats or what?
and did you really have to get gareth in the pic???? ha ha
David.
has the dogs been chewing those seats or what?
and did you really have to get gareth in the pic???? ha ha
David.
No mate they were like that when we pulled them out of the car :( Gareth isn't yet aware of that pic lol
Gareth_C
27-06-10, 12:00 AM
has the dogs been chewing those seats or what?
and did you really have to get gareth in the pic???? ha ha
David.
He is now lol. it makes a change to see people actually doing work on there nova's instead of texting all day lol lol lol
Dog look stoned!
Its just ****ing dozy.
Gareth_C
27-06-10, 01:11 AM
Its just ****ing dozy.
Ill make sure she doesnt let you through the gate next time
Danny s-p
09-07-10, 11:41 PM
updates please crack on big lad. how u been any way
May be for sale soon due to taking up too much space (so I'm told), if it goes up for sale it will include the GSi interior, twin reverse euro lights and what ever other spare bits I can find to throw in with it (bottom arms, some plastic bits other odds and sods).
Watch this space.
Gareth_C
18-07-10, 05:03 PM
May be for sale soon due to taking up too much space (so I'm told), if it goes up for sale it will include the GSi interior, twin reverse euro lights and what ever other spare bits I can find to throw in with it (bottom arms, some plastic bits other odds and sods).
Watch this space.
Its not thats its taking up too much space as such I could do with the space but as long as your actually doing something on the car its not an issue really there is plenty that can be done without spending money.
BTW how many people would help you as much as i have letting you use a garage for free for months help you as and when I can and try and spur you on to get the car done for your current MOT running out. Put a poll up asking people see if im fair or not with what i have said :thumb: :thumb:
Come over any night this week (or ill pick you up) and you can put the interior in and ill finish the welding and we will get it done, No complaints :confused: :confused:
Small update, got a bit more welding done and discovered some more rot :cry: didn't do much more as Gareth had a night out planned and I'm suffering badly from lack of sleep,
Welding
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10487.jpg
Bit smoky in 'ere innit mate?
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http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10483.jpg
What looked like a perfectly clean battery tray had a surprise for me
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10482.jpg
:cry::cry::cry::cry:
Another problem area although this isn't too bad, rear panel under the boot rubber
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10481.jpg
Fitted the rear seats, just need a clean up, crap pic isn't enough room to stand back and take a pic and the sun was shining/reflecting off everything
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10486.jpg
At least your cracking on with it at last :p
Now, get it finished!
Man up ya fairy, sleeping is cheating lol
btw those little bits of rot arnt that bad, I look at mine and think WTF is the point!
But the point is the picture in your head of the finnished car :)
At least your cracking on with it at last :p
Now, get it finished!
It'll be a while before this is finished :( but shes getting there.
Man up ya fairy, sleeping is cheating lol
btw those little bits of rot arnt that bad, I look at mine and think WTF is the point!
But the point is the picture in your head of the finnished car :)
I've been falling asleep on my feet recently went to bed at 21:30 last night lol
Shes not too bad, just the inner rear arch bugs me.
Going over again in a bit to do some more :)
Good man, I'm still in my bed hopeing mine will fix itself lol
Nice work, much left to stitch weld now? You not welding around the bottom of the rack mounting thinggy also?
Nice work, much left to stitch weld now? You not welding around the bottom of the rack mounting thinggy also?
Yeah that will be welded, didn't manage to get any work done on it today, a problem occurred else where leaving no time :(
As for the rest of the stitch welding, Gareth redone round one of the strut tops where I made a mistake (I did a bit around the steering rack mount, see if you can spot it lol ) but I think most of it is done, got to weld a panel in the battery tray and figure out the best way to sort the rear inner arch as I beleive there is no panels left and they're not cheap anyway.
Gareth_C
25-07-10, 12:54 PM
If you come over one night this week if your not working ill weld the rest up and get that tray plated for ya bud shouldnt take long then we can seem seal it up and prime it once you have cleaned and keyed the engine bay paint may as well give it a fresh lick of paint. What about wires? :confused: :thumb:
If you come over one night this week if your not working ill weld the rest up and get that tray plated for ya bud shouldnt take long then we can seem seal it up and prime it once you have cleaned and keyed the engine bay paint may as well give it a fresh lick of paint. What about wires? :confused: :thumb:
Tonight? I'm off today :) what about wires? I'm colour blind remember so I don't deal with the electrics. Wait, how are you even online? Your laptop died :confused:
Small update today, this took about two hours and Gareth whinged every minute of it lol we also picked up Danny SP (who managed to get dog turd EVERYWHERE after stepping in a tiny bit lol )
Gareth finished around the steering rack mount
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10509.jpg
Then him and Danny made a plate up for the battery tray while I sanded down the hole where the loom comes through, which was then blanked off, plate
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10506.jpg
Fitted and ran out of welding wire :cry:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10511.jpg
Danny s-p
28-07-10, 11:32 PM
it smelt fresh that is all lol
Update without pics though as I forgot the camera again. Me and Gareth picked Danny SP up at about midday and went to get some welding wire and proper welding gloves, sandpaper smooth and rough, body filler, and three tins of primer (2 hi build and 1 red oxide)
Gareth finished welding the plate in the battery tray which I then filed down with the power file top and bottom (on hi power it just put holes in the car and on low power looked like pigeon poo and left snots on the underside under the dash bit, but its done)
Then some body filler was applied around the pass side strut top to hide the welding and make things look a bit smoother, it needs more on it but I can see the big difference already, also going to apply it down the welds along the chassis legs.
And between that and Gareth and Danny putting Gareth's engine back together, taking a break and dropping Danny back home it took up most of the day, although getting around Middlesbrough was fun as there was some street parade going on.
Although I'm sure I've missed something.
Putting filler on the bay seems will just crack? Hence why benns has plates iirc.
Good effort anyway bud.
Today was a semi productive day, after helping Danny SP with his car I got some work done on mine, all was going well til the sound proofing caught fire, thank **** its a slow burner eh
So there we were, Gareth welding away at the battery panel plate and I'm watching for fires couple of little ones and some sparks here and there quickly extinguished (or so I thought, hard to tell with brazing goggles on in low light) Gareth and Danny were hungry and it was my turn to pay so we got pizza and sat in the house and ate it, came back out and opened the garage to be met with alot of smoke, bad times, ripped most of the sound proofing out but it had spread quite far so had to use an extinguisher.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10518.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10521.jpg
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This is only one small piece
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10519.jpg
Cant see any damage and I doubt there is except maybe to the paint but the carpet will hide that, gonna have to sweep the dust up to find out more and thankfully it didn't catch the interior that is just plonked in as I had just bought some panel wipe and thinners and Gareth's Nova is in the garage next to mine, its fair to say I was quite annoyed/upset by this
this not finnished mate lol, PNG law states pictures or GTFO lol
EDIT Ah crap i posted to late and by **** your a lucky sod, it'll clean up and could have been a shoite load worse.
david dixon
13-08-10, 11:19 PM
open your bloody eyes lad!
45 quid? lol
brainsnova
13-08-10, 11:32 PM
**** your ment to remove all the soundproofing and carpet etc if your welding
open your bloody eyes lad!
45 quid? lol
£45 will get you the bare shell lol and I mean BARE lol
**** your ment to remove all the soundproofing and carpet etc if your welding
No made me aware of that, its all out now anyway.
LMFAO
What is it with cars and fires recently.
Gareth_C
14-08-10, 11:20 AM
I was more worried about the fact mine was in the garage next then you would of had a nice bill
I was more worried about the fact mine was in the garage next then you would of had a nice bill
What do you think I was worried about? I aint got 10k :( lol
brainsnova
14-08-10, 01:40 PM
plasterboard the sides of the garage as a fire stop
Me Danny and Gareth got some work done today, I'll let the pics do the talking as I'm tired, been there most of the day, only been in about 20 minutes
Inner wing/wing mounting panel needs plating on both sides
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10531.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10532.jpg
Danny loved sanding
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10530.jpg
Seam sealed up
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10525.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10524.jpg
Tidying up the body filler
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10523.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10522.jpg
Action shots POW POW POW
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10537.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10538.jpg
^Was quite dusty
Danny s-p
16-08-10, 11:37 PM
Danny loved sanding
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10530.jpg
you just wonted a pic of my bum didn't you
david dixon
17-08-10, 07:00 PM
good work lads keep it going
David.
Smoothing the bay off... Nice.
Been working on it again today, from about 11am to about 10pm going back in the morning to do more, then go to work then back on the night, no pics as I forgot my camera again lol but more filling/sanding been done and a few other odd bits.
Smoothing the bay off... Nice.
You'd be impressed if I'd took pics of how well its come on so far shame I forgot the camera will take it in the morning though.
Gotta say a big thanks to Gareth and Danny again for all the help and forcing me into working instead of supervising lol who would have thought it could be so much fun, except all the cuts I acquired today :(
Good to see progress cheif, keep it up and it'll be all done soon enough.
Danny s-p
18-08-10, 12:18 AM
your welcome andrew we will get it on the road in no time if we keep at it ps i have body filler as snot's it not nice lol
your welcome andrew we will get it on the road in no time if we keep at it ps i have body filler as snot's it not nice lol
Yeah I got loads of black/white snots too lol and I stink of panel wipe/thinners/paraffin/primer and my lungs are full of dust :cry:
Just a suggestion but em, wear overalls and a paper mask?? lol
^WIMP.
Its all about the filler dust nose and lungs while smelling of paint, thinners, filler and the like. Its King.
Anyways, good progess my bumchum andrew. Finished by september? lol
It's at this point I'm going say, on the next update-PICS OR THERE IS NO PROGRESS lol
A few pics of how its looking at the minute.
More filling sanding/wet & dry done masked up the holes, used a tack rag on the bay but will do it again before its primed up, swept some P800 round the bay to key it up and left it in red oxide til tomorrow, pics.
Removed the insides
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10544.jpg
Bay pics
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10546.jpg
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http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10548.jpg
Danny s-p
18-08-10, 10:41 PM
you got paint on my filler errrrrrr lol only joking the wing will be finished tomorrow i hope
david dixon
18-08-10, 10:43 PM
i hope those rust bubbles under the red are being removed or it'll be back within a couple of months
David.
Danny s-p
18-08-10, 10:44 PM
it body filler not sanded down properly dave
i hope those rust bubbles under the red are being removed or it'll be back within a couple of months
David.
Gonna have a proper good look around it all before it gets primed but depending on where you're looking its probably as Danny said.
Danny, I got thinners and bodge on my phone lol it ****ing STINKS :(
Edit: Dave I see where you mean now, I had the power file with 60 grit paper all over there so it shouldn't be rust but I'll check that out in the morning.
Engine bay painted, its going to need another coat or two and get some bits that were missed, Gareth was chocking even with a mask on and the heater was on full making it pretty hot in the garage so big thanks to him for that and again big thanks to Danny for all his help.
Pics, Before during and after
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10557.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10561.jpg
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http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10565.jpg
Not badski.
Masking off fail in the last pic :( lol
Looks awesome dude, but wouldn't it have been better to put the front panel on before paint?
Looks awesome dude, but wouldn't it have been better to put the front panel on before paint?
Thanks Benn, as for the front panel, that bridge will hopefully be crossed in a few weeks then we'll see what happens.
least you sticking with it fella
Looking good, smooth seams look nice. Hopefully you can fit the slam without making a mess of it!
Danny s-p
21-08-10, 08:54 PM
me gareth and wwmnw have work relay hard this week to get it done. the slam panel will be easy because when it has been fitted the hole lot is getting another coat.
Gareth_C
22-08-10, 09:28 PM
Not bad for my amatuer painting skills, even though you cant screw up a solid colour lol. just needs a final rub down and wet coat when the slam panel is on and job done :thumb:
Not bad for my amatuer painting skills, even though you cant screw up a solid colour lol. just needs a final rub down and wet coat when the slam panel is on and job done :thumb:
me thinks you deserve some +rep:thumb:
scottyy
22-08-10, 11:24 PM
nice job man =] looks really nice all painted
Gareth_C
23-08-10, 05:00 PM
Cheers bazil might look even better if he decides if he wants a coat of lacquer or not
Cheers bazil might look even better if he decides if he wants a coat of lacquer or not
What? I told you I wanted it lacquered.
david dixon
23-08-10, 11:16 PM
i thought it was 2k breeze blue?
Danny s-p
23-08-10, 11:38 PM
it is 2k and dave how did his car end up at yours
What difference does 2K make?
Danny s-p
23-08-10, 11:58 PM
it don't need lacquer as it a flat colour.
dj_wudgey
24-08-10, 01:34 PM
the bay is looking good in paint there matey!!
Gareth_C
24-08-10, 02:09 PM
i thought it was 2k breeze blue?
Its is old boy but I was reading somewhere that you can get a lacquer or you can get the paint mixed different so that you could put a lacquer coat on it just so it didnt go sun faded. someone at the paint shop should clarify it. :thumb:
You can put 2k lacquer over direct gloss. Make the finish really deep and nice. (what Dave means is direct gloss and what would be base and clear)
Little update, no pics as nothing major, keyed the engine bay up again/sanded some runs out, got a slam panel/light surrounds to fit as well but it got bent to buggery in transit :mad: so gonna have to straighten that up then engine bay gets another coat.
Little update, engine bay has been sanded down again as there was a few runs in the paint and primer and the front panel has been tacked on for now just to see how it fits as it was bent to **** in transit while on its way to a local paint shop :mad: :(
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10571.jpg
Is it just me or does it look like its wearing large reading glasses here lol
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10570.jpg
I've got suspension sorted, nothing fancy just some TA-Technix coil over front shocks and springs rear I think just to get me going for now, getting them off a mate on friday, I also have an engine sorted I think, all depends if I can get down to it and bring it back up but its just a standard 1.6 16v (another XEL) not bad for £125 including all the running gear :d not that I need it lol
vaughanmc
03-10-10, 06:19 PM
Not bad work mate, it's getting there :)
Not bad work mate, it's getting there :)
For now mate aye, its going to get a full respray when me and Gareth have time and the weather improves a bit, so probably not til next year.
vaughanmc
03-10-10, 06:37 PM
Doing it in your garage/lockup mate ? What sort of paint you using ? 2K stuff ? :)
At the moment its located in Gareth's garage but once its out he's got plans to knock his garage down and make one big one, one side for his car and one side for storage (and I'm not allowed to forget that, not that I could if I wanted to :roll:) so not sure where it'll be resprayed and yeah its 2k paint mate.
vaughanmc
03-10-10, 06:51 PM
You using air fed masks with the 2K paint fella or just a face mask with big filters ?
vaughanmc
03-10-10, 06:56 PM
Aye, a face mask with filters on the front ?
Just crack a window open a little bit mate.
Mask with big filters lol Gareth uses them in his job sometimes so has one for him, I have to suffer :( lol but I don't go in the garage when he's painting.
vaughanmc
03-10-10, 06:59 PM
Ahh right - Just wanted to know mate as I'm going to be painting my Nova with 2K in my lockup soon enough and I'm going to be using a face mask with 2 filters on the front
Just wondered what it was you lot used...
Cheers :)
The one Gareth uses has just 1 filter on the front but a proper painting filter which can be changed. Not sure where he got it but I'm sure he'll happily post in here and let you know.
vaughanmc
03-10-10, 07:06 PM
The one I've got is a 3M fella that we got at college...Should do the trick I hope
Small update time, me and Gareth made some plates up for the inner wings and Gareth welded them on then fitted the front panel for me :d he does a good job that lad considering the front panel was bent to hell in transit :( I didn't really get much time for pictures as Gareth needed a hand with his now and then and I was attempting some sanding again which I'll be honest, I didn't do a good job today.
Anyway I've got some suspension, unfortunately nothing spectacular just tome TA Technix, I've also been and bought new bottom ball joints, track rod ends and one wheel bearing as they only had one in, will get the other soon hopefully then get them pressed into the hubs. Couple of pictures for now of how its sitting and the suspension kit I got
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10575.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10574.jpg
Gareth_C
18-10-10, 01:08 AM
Ahh right - Just wanted to know mate as I'm going to be painting my Nova with 2K in my lockup soon enough and I'm going to be using a face mask with 2 filters on the front
Just wondered what it was you lot used...
Cheers :)
I use a sundstrom mask with inter changable filters For painting it use 3 filters. There's a fabric filter first then a dust particle filter then the gas particle filter does the job like :thumb:
Gareth_C
18-10-10, 01:09 AM
Small update time, me and Gareth made some plates up for the inner wings and Gareth welded them on then fitted the front panel for me :d he does a good job that lad considering the front panel was bent to hell in transit :( I didn't really get much time for pictures as Gareth needed a hand with his now and then and I was attempting some sanding again which I'll be honest, I didn't do a good job today
I hope thats a complaiments and where's my rep for it lol :thumb: :roll:
I hope thats a complaiments and where's my rep for it lol :thumb: :roll:
Lol certainly is mate and lol hokay, rep on its way. Doh gotta spread it around before I can give it to you again :(
Coming on well dude, tip with seam sealer, brush it on, then run the paint brush back over is a S paten, give it a very factory look.
Gareth_C
18-10-10, 09:15 AM
Coming on well dude, tip with seam sealer, brush it on, then run the paint brush back over is a S paten, give it a very factory look.
The bit on the front panel under the lights was just lashed on cause we ran out of time and its not really seen (also so a gathering of tin worm didnt see a shiny part on a nova and think it there new home) , but cheers for the tip he can put that to practice on the rest of the car lol
Would prefer everything going as one, which would include
Shell with glass and GSi interior
99% Perfect condition doors
Pistons & rods
1 Engine/box ecu and loom
Suspension
Brand new bottom ball joints, track rod ends and front wheel bearings
GSi front bumper (has a hidden crack)
Unused paint etc to finish it off
Plus what ever else I bought to use on it, someone is interested but if they don't want it I'll be putting a for sale thread up in the morning detailing everything.
Split the engine etc from the shell, will sell easier. Hook me up with all the engine bits you have, Catch mee on msn.
Split the engine etc from the shell, will sell easier. Hook me up with all the engine bits you have, Catch mee on msn.
Pistons and rods wont be cheap.
/\ says the $2 hooker? lool
/\ says the $2 hooker? lool
SHHH dont want everybody wanting special rates.
Andrew cant afford to finish it, his red daily is funked, So this has to all go to fund a new car.
Andrew cant afford to finish it, his red daily is funked, So this has to all go to fund a new car.
That's the long and short of it :(:cry:
Graeme789
23-10-10, 10:48 AM
How much you looking for it all?
How much you looking for it all?
£1,300, I'm in no rush to sell it to be honest and not willing to drop the price as there is well over £1,800 worth of parts to go with it.
Did some work on it today too, engine bay is back in paint.
david dixon
24-10-10, 10:21 AM
i still need that bumper mate
David.
i still need that bumper mate
David.
Which one? Will take the doors and rear suspension off for Linden too if it sells and put the doors and suspension I've got on.
david dixon
24-10-10, 12:36 PM
the front gsi bumper mate, i was saying i needed one a couple of weeks back just haven't got round to getting it yet.
I've decided to throw that in with the sale of this one mate.
Bit of an update, no pictures as I keep forgetting my camera :mad:lol
Gave the brake servo, blanking plate for the opposite and wiper motor bracket a fresh coat of black paint the other day and left them to dry, fitted the servo and blanking plate today (not fitting wiper motor yet as need to repaint the scuttle tray) and I'm liking the look of the black on blue, also fitted the pedals and was going to fit the dash but I've managed to loose a few parts including the pin that goes on the back of the servo :mad: hunted all over the garages but they've vanished :(
I ordered some top mounts and bearings off ebay so waiting for them to arrive so I can get the car rolling once I get the bearings pressed into the hubs, also sourced a bargain of an engine, going to pick that up on saturday hopefully :d.
so you're not selling now wibble?
If someone offers me the cash I'll sell it, but this is a bad time of year to be selling a project and I've had no interest so far.
Managed to get a few things done today, started off by getting rid of some unseen rust on the inside from where it had been welded on the outside, managed to get the carpets down, dash fitted put the master cylinder and discovered I'd lost a few screws and the pin that holds the servo in :cry:did some other little odds and sods too but nothing major, now some pics.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10627.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10628.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10631.jpg
Thanks to Danny for picking me up and Gareth for farting alot and properly stinking the car out, rotten bast@rd lol but he did help so all is forgiven.
Want the pin for the servo? I could inc it with the other bits.
Gareth_C
09-11-10, 09:10 PM
Want the pin for the servo? I could inc it with the other bits.
he need the pin that goes through from the inside of the car connecting the brake pedal bar to the servo ( the round thats approx 15-20mm in diam where the clip that goes throught one side) :thumb:
Gonna raid it off my red one as the brakes don't work on it anyway, aint had chance to get down the other garage yet either :(
Okies. I will get the bits sorted soon tho
bikerboi
11-11-10, 10:13 PM
my car is ready to be scrapped soon so if you need any spares let me know.
my car is ready to be scrapped soon so if you need any spares let me know.
Cheers mate I'll let you know :thumb:
Done some work today, forgot camera again lol Danny took me to get the front bearings pressed in, the guy was busy so gonna pick them up tomorrow which I cant complain about as he's doing it free :), me and Gareth got the front coil overs fitted and I did a few bits of trim on the inside, I also accidentally fitted one of the tie bar brackets the wrong way round which Gareth found hilarious and took a pic. Well we all gotta start somewhere and I've never played with Nova's to this extent lol Just ordered a new steering rack too :)
Gareth_C
12-11-10, 09:15 PM
just thought I would update his post as he conveniently didnt have his camera on him. I left him to put his freshly painted items on his car came back after a bit to find this :cuckoo: :
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx256/gaffs2000/DSC02857.jpg
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx256/gaffs2000/DSC02858.jpg
I think thats the wrong way pal up :wtf:
david dixon
13-11-10, 10:57 AM
ha ha ha only he could do that!
ha ha ha only he could do that!
And again today lol not the same way as in the pic though lol:cuckoo::wall:
I genuinely forgot which way it went on, both times lol update coming.
So, this morning Gareth took me to get an engine, (x16xe) not bad for £100
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10640.jpg
22 spline shafts (for sale)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10635.jpg
Pointless pic
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10636.jpg
Got some bottom arm plates (TCA plates) off Mr Dave Dixon :thumb:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10657.jpg
Cleaned the bottom arms up, fitted the plates and painted them
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10659.jpg
I even managed to do a bit of welding which wasn't too bad :) although I got Gareth to do most of the welding as he is better.
Thanks to Gareth for taking me for this engine + Dave and Col for helping out :thumb:
so is this fully back on the cards now or is it still for sale?
Gareth_C
13-11-10, 09:50 PM
so is this fully back on the cards now or is it still for sale?
TBH mate I dont think he even knows what day it is, but at the moment he is finishing it off so he should be keeping it :thumb:
TBH mate I dont think he even knows what day it is, but at the moment he is finishing it off so he should be keeping it :thumb:
Unless the right amount of notes are wafted under my (extra wide) nose.
Gareth_C
13-11-10, 09:53 PM
your keeping it otherwise your getting a large labour bill waved under you abnormally large nose Mr staypuff
david dixon
13-11-10, 10:49 PM
get cracking then chaps.
Didn't really get anything done today as Gareth wanted to do some work on his so I helped him as I haven't got my hubs back with the new bearings in.
Fitted the bottom arms and plonked some bits in place to make it look like I've done something lol
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx256/gaffs2000/SDC10694.jpg
Thought you where selling it?
The rad needs binning dude.
Gonna finish it, may as well now as I've just bought a complete engine, just need shafts and some other bits.
may have a spare gsi rad in vgc as long as the purchase of my new ally one works out, jus let me know if youre interested
david dixon
15-11-10, 09:18 PM
might have some of our shafts, hubs and cv's for sale soon mate, on that 3.2 nova
I've got hubs mate, just waiting to get them back after getting the bearings pressed, may be interested in the shafts.
Get some paint on that rad at least. And clean it.
Get some paint on that rad at least. And clean it.
May be getting binned :thumb:
Gareth_C
16-11-10, 09:34 AM
might have some of our shafts, hubs and cv's for sale soon mate, on that 3.2 nova
How do they work on a small block dave :confused:
Got a new rack delivered yesterday so I got some new track rod ends fitted to it and connected that up
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10707.jpg
Got the hubs and rack brackets painted up and put them on too
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10695.jpg
Spot the snapped grub screw :(
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10710.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10711.jpg
Connected one ball joint up but the bolt for the other side that goes through the hub snapped :( connected the track rod ends up as well, gonna have to unbolt the ball joints from the arms later when I get some tie bars sorted out but it gave me something to do anyway lol
Yesterday and today consisted of stripping the red Nova down as its been sold and got taken away today :) good luck to the new owner as I'd love to see that looking nice again.
So today I did finally got the car on the ground :d its sitting too low so once I've got the tie bars on its gonna be coming up an inch or so, although there is a bad side :(
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10722.jpg
3mm spacers didn't help either :(
Used a No Fear energy drinks can to demonstrate how low it sits
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10734.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10735.jpg
I also spent god knows how long looking for the keys which have magically vanished :mad: :cry:
Tomorrow will involve running the brake lines for the fronts, fitting the clocks and seats and hopefully changing the rear suspension so I can give a mate his shocks and springs back, he's only been waiting 6 months :(
Win. It's coming on now mate. Are you painting the rest of it?
What wheels you running? Sh!tter about them still touching the coilovers!
dj_wudgey
21-11-10, 10:14 PM
it's coming together now mate!! the new rack and hubs are looking good aswell fella!!
Win. It's coming on now mate. Are you painting the rest of it?
What wheels you running? Sh!tter about them still touching the coilovers!
Yeah the rest will be painted, not sure when but Gareth was talking about it before I put everything away and locked up the wheels are MK3 Astra sport wheels, same ones I had on the red Nova :thumb:
it's coming together now mate!! the new rack and hubs are looking good aswell fella!!
Cheers mate :)
another way around the problem is take the helper springs out and raise it abit and will clear wheels fella.
another way around the problem is take the helper springs out and raise it abit and will clear wheels fella.
That was one plan of attack, the other was massive spacers lol
Leepu! lol
Nice oen on the wheels still. Always been a fan of those.
Leepu! lol
Nice oen on the wheels still. Always been a fan of those.
One needs a big refurb, the rest are ok-ish but could be better, but they'll do til I can afford some decent wheels :)
Gareth_C
21-11-10, 10:48 PM
One needs a big refurb, the rest are ok-ish but could be better, but they'll do til I can afford some decent wheels :)
I told you ill sell you my minter's lol :thumb:
I told you ill sell you my minter's lol :thumb:
Lets not add them onto the IOU's just yet lol
IOU 1 PBW
:eek:
Get the Nitromorse out on the wheels mate! A bit of a kiss with the flap wheel, some wet n dry 9maybe) filler primer. They refurb themselves!
:eek:
Get the Nitromorse out on the wheels mate! A bit of a kiss with the flap wheel, some wet n dry 9maybe) filler primer. They refurb themselves!
PBW? Wheels are the last thing on my mind at the minute lol
looking good mate reminds me of my old nova fitting a front panel seam welding the bay etc :(
bay looks awesome smoothed, you have more patience than me, top work. be good to see this when its finished.
looking good mate reminds me of my old nova fitting a front panel seam welding the bay etc :(
Thankfully I didn't do any welding (well, an inch at the most) the car would fall apart if I welded it lol thanks too :thumb:
bay looks awesome smoothed, you have more patience than me, top work. be good to see this when its finished.
Credit goes to Gareth and Danny SP as well for the bay smoothing, Gareth did the filling etc me and Danny did the smoothing :) I look forward to seeing another car finished too :thumb:
Gareth_C
22-11-10, 12:43 AM
Thankfully I didn't do any welding (well, an inch at the most) the car would fall apart if I welded it lol thanks too :thumb:
Credit goes to Gareth and Danny SP as well for the bay smoothing, Gareth did the filling etc me and Danny did the smoothing :) I look forward to seeing another car finished too :thumb:
I like the gratite mate cheers Still a bit morearse kissing required lol. just need to get the last few jobs done and your away :eek:
karlgardner
22-11-10, 07:08 AM
was it just normal filer used on the inner wings or was it the plasticbond stuff? Am at the same stage myself and was wondering if normal filer would crack as mines is quite hard on coilovers. thanks. looking good mate.
Good to see your sticking with it, and don't worry about 'laying on' parts there has been times when I owe most of my region money for parts lol
was it just normal filer used on the inner wings or was it the plasticbond stuff? Am at the same stage myself and was wondering if normal filer would crack as mines is quite hard on coilovers. thanks. looking good mate.
Cant remember the name of the stuff but I think its just normal filler, I'm curious to see if it will crack over time too.
Good to see your sticking with it, and don't worry about 'laying on' parts there has been times when I owe most of my region money for parts lol
lol Gareth usually has most of the stuff I need hidden away somewhere lol
Not alot has happened today, Gareth did the front brake lines for me, not something I've done before and expensive kit I couldn't afford to replace if I broke anything, but it looked easy enough to do.
I went to fit the clocks but noticed the steering column is pointing at the door lol will sort that out tomorrow and hopefully finish most/all of the interior, I also messed with a few other bits and bobs but nothing interesting, here's a picture anyway.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10754.jpg
LEWI007
23-11-10, 12:48 AM
Paint in the bay looks nice n shiny.
karlgardner
23-11-10, 12:49 PM
[quote=wwmnw]Cant remember the name of the stuff but I think its just normal filler, I'm curious to see if it will crack over time too. cheers for the reply wwmnw.:thumb:
bettley
23-11-10, 03:35 PM
good work
Gareth_C
23-11-10, 06:41 PM
good work
Hope thats aimed at myself lol Andrew doesnt even offer to make the tea's when I working on this lol lol :p
Andrew doesnt even offer to make the tea's when I working on this lol lol :p
That should result in a mass neg-repping, its just not acceptable to do work on someones car for them and them not make you continuous brews
david dixon
23-11-10, 07:02 PM
Tell him to stop sitting on his thumb and get something done!
Gareth_C
23-11-10, 07:38 PM
That should result in a mass neg-repping, its just not acceptable to do work on someones car for them and them not make you continuous brews
Thats right mate :thumb:
Hope thats aimed at myself Andrew doesnt even offer to make the tea's when I working on this
Not like you ever offer to make a brew when we're working on your car :p I have to ask you then you fill it with sweeteners lol I expect continuous brews when I'm available to help on yours over the next week then ;)
That should result in a mass neg-repping, its just not acceptable to do work on someones car for them and them not make you continuous brews
Tell me about it mate, he's only made me two and I had to ask for them http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/no.gif
Tell him to stop sitting on his thumb and get something done!
The "to do" list has got considerably shorter over the past two weeks ;) I got your Lindens suspension off too, I'll drop it off as soon as I can :thumb:
Got my set of shocks and springs on today, car sits nice now but not as low at the back as I thought it would, still need to raise the front though but its not an issue atm.
Bit crusty under the rear but that will be sorted soon
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10755.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10757.jpg
Bading
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10751.jpg
Badong
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10761.jpg
Been sorting the interior out at the minute, not alot going on really.
Robbed this light switch pod thingy off Gareth as the one I had, had some weird stuff stuck to it, Gareth chopped a hole for a shift light but it'll do for now, could use it for an keyfob immobiliser port.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10804.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10809.jpg
Steering column is a bit on the piss
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10814.jpg
all nova steering coloums( sp?) are like that lol
all nova steering coloums( sp?) are like that lol
I know mate, but this one seems to be worse than normal lol
Danny s-p
24-12-10, 08:31 AM
they have to sit off to the side so in a crash it don't punch you striate in the chest and if the un thinkable happens it will get you in the shoulder. look at every car you get in the all sit slightly one way or the other
they have to sit off to the side so in a crash it don't punch you striate in the chest and if the un thinkable happens it will get you in the shoulder. look at every car you get in the all sit slightly one way or the other
I know they're supposed to sit to the side but this one seems to sit a bit too far to the side, have a look next time you're over.
dj_wudgey
24-12-10, 09:18 PM
some nice work matey!! get the underneath sprayed blue aswell though fella!!!
some nice work matey!! get the underneath sprayed blue aswell though fella!!!
Thanks mate :) not sure if I'm going to do that though, Gareth did suggest spraying the inner arches but I'm not too bothered about the areas that wont be seen just as long as they get a good helping of protection.
dj_wudgey
24-12-10, 10:44 PM
get it done matey!! i want every where mint on mine but thats me lol
Lol some people have an ocd, I'd guess you're one of them lol like I say, as long as its protected from the elements in the usual spots I'm not too bothered about painting the underside as its no show car and I have no intentions to roll it lol
Although you've put the thought into my head now :( will see how much paint is left once the important bits are done lol
dj_wudgey
24-12-10, 11:47 PM
yea im one off them mate i want mine to be a show queen lol!! and keep thinking about how good it would look when your underneath it!! lol you could even have mirors underneath it at shows lol
Not much has been happening recently, Gareth has extended the loom for me (I didn't trust myself, being colour blind to a degree. Plus hot stuff like soldering irons + me = lulz for everyone else)
I'm hoping to get the engine in tomorrow but it would be advantageous if I could find the keys for the car :cry: they seem to have vanished completely.
All I need is shafts and an exhaust system and that's all the major work sorted.
always look forward to an update on this. Breeze blue one of my favourites.
Gareth_C
15-01-11, 12:54 AM
always look forward to an update on this. Breeze blue one of my favourites.
lol im looking forward to the update when it drives out of my back garden lol :p
LEWI007
15-01-11, 08:24 AM
Looks good mate.
Would i be able to get those electric windows off you in the next week or 2 mate ?
Looks good mate.
Would i be able to get those electric windows off you in the next week or 2 mate ?
Yeah mate.
Didn't manage to get the engine in but its sat in the bay waiting to be bolted in, I forgot how much these things weigh :(lol
Well got up at 8am (didn't know there is two 8 o'clocks in one day :eek: lol ) and Gareth picked me up just after 9, the engine is finally in place in a fashion but I've discovered I need the metal mount for the drivers side and a gear linkage, could have sworn I'd seen a mount lay about but obviously not.
Pics
Needs a good clean up.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10968.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10965.jpg
The slam panel took a beating off the EGR valve, I never thought to remove it first :mad: never mind its done.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC10985.jpg
Thats a shame mate, lookin good so far tho
Thats the SAI valve thing bud, You can remove it and I'm sure i still have a few blanking plates knocking about if you want one. Msn me.
Good to finally see the car with a engine kinda in. You turned it over yet?!
Yeah turned it over and got Gareth to double check it, all seems good so far.
You've told me what the SAI is before but I forget and I'll need a blanking plate for sure as I've removed it now :) I've got pics of them bits you're interested in as well :)
ECO16V cheers mate :)
engine bay looks superb mate. good choice on engine. would like a baby xe for mine
engine bay looks superb mate. good choice on engine. would like a baby xe for mine
:) thanks mate, I appreciate comments like that and I'm sure Gareth and Danny will as well, as they helped :)
im loving the way this car is turning out i bet your glad you didnt sell it now arnt you :D
im loving the way this car is turning out i bet your glad you didnt sell it now arnt you :D
Lol thanks mate and I'm kinda glad I didn't sell it, the Nova love will restore its self when I get it on the road though, cant wait for that :)
Finally the engine is mounted in on all mounts :)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11001.jpg
It was this mount I was missing, thanks to AlexW for sorting that out for me at a good price, top lad him.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11002.jpg
After getting the engine in I spent most of today adjusting the coil overs and tightening some nuts and bolts up on the tie bars/bottom arms as I had just put them on quickly before and had to swap some of the bolts and find bits I'd misplaced lol
I raised the front end up on the coil overs by 1.5 inch
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11005.jpg
Its still too low lol
next job was figuring out what plugs on the loom went where, not sure I have it right but this is just a mock up, going to have to find a wiring diagram for the C16XE loom and X16XE engine
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11008.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11011.jpg
Once that wiring is figured out and done, I've got some jobs I love doing :(
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11006.jpg
Gotta sand them back to bare metal as the primer kept reacting, I've got some nitromoors to help me along with it but even that takes its time, got to take the doors back to bare metal too :( I hate this part of the build lol
My mount not good enough for ya?? lol
Its coming along now,shame on you for putting a mucky engine in fresh bay
Get an orbital on them wings,i had to do the same mate,its trash!
Dont use mors on them,crap,nasty,messy shiz
Alex offered me a good deal which I couldn't refuse to take lol I'll clean the engine up a bit before it hits the road, or maybe after, but its not a priority really as the Vauxhall cover will be going on which will hide the dirt lol, plus this engine wont be in for the long haul if I can get the modded engine built up asap :)
Orbital?
mk1nova_rich
19-02-11, 08:45 PM
Orbital sander, 100 grit will have it back to bare metal in no time. One of these... not even £25 IIRC
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/data/tools/CROS1.jpg
Alex offered me a good deal which I couldn't refuse to take lol I'll clean the engine up a bit before it hits the road, or maybe after, but its not a priority really as the Vauxhall cover will be going on which will hide the dirt lol, plus this engine wont be in for the long haul if I can get the modded engine built up asap :)
Orbital?
Oh like that is it,whats a better deal than "for postage"?? lol lol
Do you reckon it will make some meets this year?? i want a good turnout for us lot on Scarborough seafront this summer.........
Orbital sander, 100 grit will have it back to bare metal in no time. One of these... not even £25 IIRC
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/data/tools/CROS1.jpg
Thanks mate :thumb:
Oh like that is it,whats a better deal than "for postage"?? lol lol
Do you reckon it will make some meets this year?? i want a good turnout for us lot on Scarborough seafront this summer.........
It needs to be on the road by april. Arriva are taking buses off round my way (probably all over the country too) so monday to saturday buses will run til about 8pm and no buses at all on sunday, I work wednesday til 6pm and saturday and sunday til 11pm. So if my car isn't on the road by then I'm pretty ****ed.
And its looks like I'm going to be ****ed, just hope not many people have put holidays in for april so if its not on the road I can book the month off.
More parts of my old nova spread about the country.
Get on msn dude :)
And soon your shafts too :d
Been and done a bit more today, rolled one rear arch so far bit hard to get at the other side due to the car being at an angle but I'll do that soon.
I attacked one of the wings with some sandpaper, got a bit of it done which took forever so out came the nitromors
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11018.jpg
got all the old primer and paint off it but still some of the phosphate coat to come off, what a time consuming, painstaking job that is.
I'm considering removing the helper springs out the suspension too
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11020.jpg
That's an inch and a half raised and the helper spring is just getting compressed and the car hasn't raised much :(
Remove helpers. Is it rubbing the tyre too?!
It is yeah but the geometry is wrong at the minute, I wasn't sure if I should remove it as I'm under the impression leaving it in makes for a slightly more comfortable ride.
Could try something like this attachment for your wings?
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/paint-stripping/mini-clean&strip.jpg
In theory the helper should be fully compressed when the car is on the floor/the weight of the car is on the suspension.
Could try something like this attachment for your wings?
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/paint-stripping/mini-clean&strip.jpg
In theory the helper should be fully compressed when the car is on the floor/the weight of the car is on the suspension.
I think I have one of them things somewhere I use for taking rust out.
I don't think the helper spring was fully compressed when the car was on the deck before I raised it.
Its prob settled, It wont make the ride any different, Just stop the spring being lose when jacked up sometimes. Looking at where the bolt is on the top hole id say its out the wrong way so if you was to set it right, it would make it rub like funk.
MSN :)
Yeah I need to play about with that bolt/oval hole to get it right.
In a bit.
ive got the same coilovers and i took out helper springs, ride was quite harsh but i didnt mind it tbh.
really liking the engine bay on this :thumb:
ive got the same coilovers and i took out helper springs, ride was quite harsh but i didnt mind it tbh.
really liking the engine bay on this :thumb:
As long as it doesn't bottom out like my last Nova did I'll be happy lol it used to bottom out when there was two in the front :|
Thanks :)
A small quick update as I'm about to head out to work.
Done a couple of things recently including priming the wings, rolled one rear arch so far and fiber glassed it and have just got a strange, hefty parcel delivered no idea what it is though :confused:, any guesses?
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11044.jpg
Cheers Alex :d I<3u
Just need an exhaust, rear bumper, headlights and rear wheel bearings (could of sworn I bought some a few months ago :wtf: more things vanishing ) then its getting painted and that's pretty much it done, although I fear the pass side rear arch is going to be a bitch as its pretty crusty :cry:
lol Shouldn't be hard to find the other bits and get it finished, Crack on lol
Hokay, update tiemz, YAY! etc (While secretly I'm planning on laying under the car and letting the jack down as quick as possible lol )
OK enough emo talk, pikchers again :d
So yesterday I removed the helper springs which was a fun job, would have lost a testicle if I was stood at the side of the car while undoing it lol
As I said earlier in the thread I was having trouble with the geometry and the tyre was touching the front shock, after playing about with the track rod end and moving the hub about on the ball joint, then playing with the geometry this is how its currently sitting
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11052.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11054.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11058.jpg
Still quite close hmmm, it may require more messing
I also got the drive shafts fitted which I was quite pleased about and surprised how easily the passenger side one slid in and clicked into place, the colour of them doesn't match the theme I was going for but I'm not complaining as they're one of the last things I needed to get the car drivable (not that it is yet)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11046.jpg
And of course, there was more painting to be done, this is where things get bad.
During the week, after working on the beast I put a pretty much full tin of primer under the engine, it sat nicely under the manifold with no reason to fall over but it did, somehow, and spilled its contents out as the lid mustn't have been on properly :cry::cry::cry:
It was etch primer too, and my wings had bare metal spots and I had messed up big time on one with THE biggest run ever (it looked like I had poured the primer on, not sprayed it lol) but never the less I managed to scrape enough together to cover the bare spots and also get a bit painting done
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11045.jpg
Oh it was fun sanding all the runs out of that, I stopped counting the hours after 2 lol
I then got this wing painted up, again a few runs in it but this isn't painted breeze blue, its just a base coat which is similar to breeze blue :)
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11059.jpg
There was some paint left in the gun so I scratched the primer on the other wing with some 800 grit and fired the load over it, turned out there wasn't enough but it'll do for now
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11061.jpg
I also got the bonnet sanded down just to pass a little time
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11060.jpg
And this is what I've been doing to pass some time when I'm not working on the car
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11043.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11033.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11041.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11062.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lostboy_014/SDC11042.jpg
boffer8
06-03-11, 06:05 PM
You need to remove the interim spring location ring so the spring just sits on the lower ring centralising ring, then the platform will be higher and should give you a little more room.
I had a bad feeling someone would say that, does it need to be removed or would it be better if I removed it?
Both lol Progress is good dude.
lol @ complaining about the colour of the shafts lol
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
I'm not arsed about the colour of the shafts lol they cant be seen and I could easily paint over them, but I wont :)
Danny s-p
22-03-11, 12:25 PM
any up dates on this yet
Gareth_C
22-03-11, 02:06 PM
any up dates on this yet
I agree it seems you have given up on it. About time you go this finished and gone lol
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