View Full Version : Project get the blue saloon ready for the track
you all know the ****ter im on about, that rotten saloon ive got :p well the plan is to take it to pv this year so thought i would take some pics as i go, not much to look at at the mo
in its tiny space in the garage next to the stripped gte shell
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0234.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0233.jpg
currently home for this pesky animal
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0232.jpg
didnt actually get much done but shoved it back so i could get around the front and dropped the shocks and hubs off as the ones from the estate will be going onto it.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0238.jpg
i also gave it its first wash in 3 years to see how screwed the paint was, sides are actually fine as is the boot but found this on the roof :(
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0236.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0237.jpg
or in other words knackered, meh feck it, ill build it and abuse it and it can have some fresh paint in a few years
anywho it was dark out so couldnt take the hubs and that off the estate so took my FREE seats in to clean them up
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0235.jpg
fecking covered in cat hair that made me feel like ****e but they came up OK
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0241.jpg
dodgy stains aren't there other than in the pics :confused:
anywho more will be done tomorrow
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Danny s-p
14-05-10, 12:52 AM
look nice i may get another loon one day. and i thort you said it was a rotten look fine to me
look nice i may get another loon one day. and i thort you said it was a rotten look fine to me
He is full of babba and that loon is sexy as fook!
look nice i may get another loon one day. and i thort you said it was a rotten look fine to meits pretty mint but its a nova, therefore crap lmfao
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how rude, changing my title
Dont know what you mean dude :p
NovaLad
14-05-10, 12:55 AM
Woooo!!!
Danny s-p
14-05-10, 12:59 AM
its pretty mint but its a nova, therefore crap lmfao :eek::cry:shud put your self in the sin bin for say that.wat you doing with the gte shell
:eek::cry:shud put your self in the sin bin for say that.wat you doing with the gte shell keep up fella lol been enough posts about it, if its not gone by the weekend its getting scraped. tis a shame really, doesnt need much to put it right
ste porter
14-05-10, 01:01 AM
do you know how happy you have made me by knowing that you are going to revive this?
are my springs still on the back? lol
Danny s-p
14-05-10, 01:04 AM
keep up fella lol been enough posts about it, if its not gone by the weekend its getting scraped. tis a shame really, doesnt need much to put it rightare just clicked on lol it your bro's or was you. live to far away or i wood try and save another GTE lol
For peeps who aint seen this stunner before, here she is at PV 2007
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/shows178-1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/SV102840-1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/00000023.jpg
this has made me hard. that is all.
Danny s-p
14-05-10, 01:07 AM
one word. wow
do you know how happy you have made me by knowing that you are going to revive this?
are my springs still on the back? lol
no i believe they went to gunny for the pea green saloon. i do have modified springs for it again though lol
burgo, the gte steering wheel, is it up for grabs?
ste porter
14-05-10, 01:15 AM
if you need any bits luke let me know im happy to donate and i have loads of bits kicking about mate
when you gona get your back side in gear and come over for a pint and say hello any way?
if you need any bits luke let me know im happy to donate and i have loads of bits kicking about mate
when you gona get your back side in gear and come over for a pint and say hello any way?
niceone cheers buddy, as it stands all i can think of is paint and underseal that i need lol, we shall see though. id love to have done mate but things have been pretty rough this end, i do very much intend to once im back on my feet dude, i need to have a close looksie at that beast your building.
burgo, the gte steering wheel, is it up for grabs?
it probably is, not in the best condition though lol
dont mind, what ya want for it and the boss. sorry for the o.t.
ste porter
14-05-10, 01:36 AM
you and the likes of spud ect are always welcome to drop in mate and have a ganders at it when ever you want
dont mind, what ya want for it and the boss. sorry for the o.t.tis my brothers, ill ask him and let ya know. he needs to put up a for sale post for all the other **** in the back of the estate aswell lol
ste porter
14-05-10, 01:38 AM
lol i had them astra gte wheels on my nova 4x4 project when i had an xe in it lol
whats the plans luke you having a striped out set up if so im getting rid of the ally dash i had in the 4x4 if you want it
ahhh yesh it was you that had the gte wheels, you still got them? lol.
yups ubber stripped out, so much so an ally dash would weigh to much :p, standard clocks cable tied in FTW, plus if the ally dash was designed for a standard nova bulkhead it probably wont fit mine.
ste porter
14-05-10, 01:59 AM
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs157.snc3/18450_104326986260598_100000498918169_109655_72831 34_n.jpg
that one it goes bellow the windo and bolts to the right hand dash mount lugs and to the top mount lugs and is half a dash
nopes wont fit lol this is my dash lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302328.jpg
ste porter
14-05-10, 02:04 AM
fair doos lol
I love your blue nova saloon :D lol Quick get it Done! , From Manda
craig green
14-05-10, 07:30 PM
Good on you Burgo, lotta work by the looks of it, but worth it when you drive through the gates & greet the photographer!
dj_wudgey
14-05-10, 07:36 PM
nice mate glad this is getting rebuilt!!
Glad to see it's making a return!
I love your blue nova saloon :D lol Quick get it Done! , From Mandai trying lol
anywho update, now i woulda probably got more done but ended up doing a load of housework this afternoon :wtf::wtf:
its probably at this moment i should also mention i plan to lob it together to get it MOT'd asap, hence using lots of bits off the estate as i know they are fine, once its mot'd i can start tarting it up ready for pv
first things first was i needed the struts, hubs and brakes off the estate, i also figured satin black wings would look better on the saloon than cream ones hence swapping them aswell.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0246.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0247.jpg
didnt take long once sam came home with a 30mm for the hub nuts lol.
all bolted on the saloon
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0248.jpg
and back on the floor
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0249.jpg
with that done it was time to turn my attention to the back end as this is where all the work is, lots of work required on the boot floor, also needs the tank and pump fitting so up in the air it goes
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0251.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0252.jpg
wheels off ready for the beam to come off
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0253.jpg
by this time my back was caining so thats it for today.
didnt get a chance to do much today as had to go and clear the unit.
so just dropped the beam off and started poking lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0256.jpg
see spud i said its a rotten ****ter.
passenger arch
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0257.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0258.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0259.jpg
drivers arch
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0260.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0261.jpg
ends of the sill
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0262.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0263.jpg
ok admittedly it is a couple of tiny patches and surface rust so isnt bad for 21 year old car but still work that needs doing :(
Danny s-p
16-05-10, 12:20 AM
mine was way worse than that but in the same places. yours look ok tho cant wate to see it at pv
thats nowt, i was looking at a 2003 fiesta today with serious chassis rot, and an astra mk4 with no rear arches. now hurry up and get it done haha!
(steering wheel, gte?)
ok admittedly it is a couple of tiny patches and surface rust so isnt bad for 21 year old car but still work that needs doing :(
Exactly, ive seen cars half that age in far worse state so hush you will ya :p
i know its not that bad but its still lots of work to put it right properly lol
sloth you have a pm
nova_saloon
16-05-10, 01:10 AM
oh yes the old poke at it to see how bad it is, is never fun always more then you hoped for and wish the poking never began. lol
ste porter
16-05-10, 01:35 AM
wheres the rear diff going then? lol
oh yes the old poke at it to see how bad it is, is never fun always more then you hoped for and wish the poking never began. lolno i knew i had to get poking as i need to get it mot'd. not this one ste lol
Axel stands on the sill? Dude!
Looks like your have some work, but having seen your skills i know you'll crack it thru and nicely.
Axel stands on the sill? Dude!
Looks like your have some work, but having seen your skills i know you'll crack it thru and nicely.the sill need work anyway so im not bothered if they take the paint off, once all around the tank and beam is done and they are back on ill support it via the beam
Chassis leg is always better than the sills but you know that.
What's the plan all the rust sorted then start on the insides?
yes i know that but i want to work on the chassis legs lol
yes its only surface rust so will attack it all with the wire brush and then treat it before fresh underseal, the plan is to just get it sorted for its MOT first before worrying about making it look pretty lol
vaughanmc
16-05-10, 03:30 PM
Should be a cool project :thumb:
couldnt be arsed to get to grubby today so did abit in the engine bay
started by cleaning all round the bulkhead before putting the servo and wiper motor back in, i was a tit and put the wiper motor in before the servo, which doesnt work apparently lol. after i did that i decided to de-baxter the engine :p
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0265.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0267.jpg
i know its not a great deal but some is better than none when you've got this much todo, ill probably go out and start to sort out the engine loom later anyway :d
Good stuff Luke, forgot you had this!
what fun ive had today, the task was to get the engine loom finished and i did :d
this is what i started with
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0268.jpg
first i cleaned up the injectors and rail before re-tapping the mini loom to make it all tidy
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0269.jpg
no not strictly the wiring this had to be done now, so found a suitable pipe to remove the heater matrix piping
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0271.jpg
and then the fun begins
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0272.jpg
not any pics of how i changed the loom to fit but it does lol, i also decided to hide it within a pipe aswell so it looks like there no wiring at all
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0273.jpg
and inside
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0274.jpg
i placed the powerbox on aswell to see how it looked, now bare in mind everything is plugged in so that in theory it would run, done a pretty good job of hiding it all even if i do say so myself
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0275.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0278.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0279.jpg
being as that was done i attacked the arch with the drill and then kurust
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0280.jpg
decided my back had had enough by now so that'll do for today
16v Nova Kev
17-05-10, 11:38 PM
good progress its a nice looking car.
NovaLad
18-05-10, 12:27 AM
Nice progress!
Novaboi_1991
18-05-10, 02:43 AM
good progress, wont be long til its on the road... hopefully lol
Very sneaky work on the loom. Nicely done.
Southie
18-05-10, 08:54 AM
Have some rep for the wiring loom idea, it looks mile better having all of it tided away neatly, mine need something like that as it's a right bloody mess :roll:
Have some rep for the wiring loom idea, it looks mile better having all of it tided away neatly, mine need something like that as it's a right bloody mess :roll: :d cheers, the power cables for starter and alternator and stuff will be going through another pipe as well. its all very well having the engine bay this neat but it means ive got to do and epic amount of cleaning now lol
dj_wudgey
18-05-10, 01:22 PM
nice work buddy!! nice to see this is getting done again!!!
well today was started by cutting my brothers doors off for him then setting him on releaving the gte shell of its seat mounts :d
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0288.jpg
with that done i decided to get my loom fitted, all hidden away naturally
attaching the rear half to a wire to pull through the sill
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0289.jpg
coming up here (yes my sills are lush)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0290.jpg
there it is
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0292.jpg
sam fitting it back into the rear panel
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0293.jpg
also placed my seat in, this is actually how it is going to sit, i love how low it is, bare in mind the top of my head sits the same level as the top of the seat :d
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0294.jpg
this one is more for southie, my lighting wiring, fan, horn and stuff is actually all fitted here ;), also re routing my bonnet pull as well
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0295.jpg
where it all hides, will get a better pic of the bonnet pull cable once its finished
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0296.jpg
Novaboi_1991
21-05-10, 05:21 AM
Looking better every time i look dude. Wanna give me your estate :D lol.
have some rep... just cos youve got two sexy cars ;) :thumb:
Southie
21-05-10, 07:21 AM
Ah I see ;) mmmm I'm going to have a look at mine this weekend. Cheers :d
Awesome grafting as ever :)
decided to do the work to allow me to fit the fuel tank today which meant sorting this
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0260.jpg
forgot to take any pics of whilst doing it but basically cut generously around it, plated it and then drilled the new breather pipe hole
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0407.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0408.jpg
then lobbed on some random paint (brazil brown FTW)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0410.jpg
then underseal
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0413.jpg
done (ish), ignore random hose lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0416.jpg
i then undersealed around where the tank goes
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0412.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0414.jpg
then lobbed the tank in, the tank may get painted if i have time
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0415.jpg
my extension of the bonnet cable is almost complete, just need a choc block to join the cables
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0417.jpg
also lobbed the head lights in
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0418.jpg
new master cylinder that me brother robbed for me bolted in
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0420.jpg
the fuel lines also all hooked up
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0419.jpg
i also spent hours and hours getting the loom basically finished, pretty much just the main power lead to hook up now, no pics of this as its boring lmfao
Looking good there dude, when are you getting your needed pulley so it can be fired up then?
Looking good there dude, when are you getting your needed pulley so it can be fired up then?not till saturday :( cant believe i had forgot about that lol, was proper excited about getting her running.
napalm_27
27-05-10, 01:04 AM
getting there mate
cheers for the kick up the **** to get mine sorted :thumb:
Good work Mr burgo
You sure your gonna see over your dash with the seat that low lol lol
Good work Mr burgo
You sure your gonna see over your dash with the seat that low lol lol
i dont have a dash...... so yes :d
yo burgo nice progress dude
a quick question though because i want to do the same sort of thing how are you gonna mount your seat that low have you got some box section welded in ??
yo burgo nice progress dude
a quick question though because i want to do the same sort of thing how are you gonna mount your seat that low have you got some box section welded in ??yes ive just got some 1 inch box section that i'll be welding in, ill take pics when i do it :d
dj_wudgey
27-05-10, 10:40 PM
nice work matey you think you will have it ready for pv??
Are you gonna be running the lhd bonnet pull then? How come the join the cable is huge, i had to cut loads out of mine.
Good work with the cable and loom, i love hiding the loom in the sill, very trick.
nova josh
27-05-10, 10:50 PM
nice car cant wait to see at pv keep up the good work
Are you gonna be running the lhd bonnet pull then? How come the join the cable is huge, i had to cut loads out of mine.
Good work with the cable and loom, i love hiding the loom in the sill, very trick.no bonnet pull is in the normal place lol hence the join as ive had to use two bonnet cables
i decided to try and get the seat mounted today, tis confusing and very awkward being as im bolting directly and not using mounts. because of how late i started i only got the back bar in lol, front one will be in tomorrow
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0429.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0434.jpg
i then decided to start throwing some paint around, because i couldnt find the colour i wanted in the book i went for silver - 02 :confused: dark metalic silver anyway
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0430.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0432.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0433.jpg
yes im only using rattle cans but its only gotta last a couple of years and will look 10 times better than it does at the mo
bonnet pull connected and works pukka as well :d
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0435.jpg
Gutted i cant make PV this year :(
Would love a look around this one day
Looking good dude, its going to be good to see the old girl out again but if youre hiding everything there will be nothing to look at lol
if it make it, after todays progress i doubt it lol
Shut up ya plum, if you can craft together the estate in 48 hours then this should be a doddle in two weeks :p
you would like to think so wouldnt ye
For a lad of your talents mate seriously, shouldnt be too much bother i wouldnt have thought :thumb:
The Simps
28-05-10, 01:13 AM
Loving the bonnet cable!
For a lad of your talents mate seriously, shouldnt be too much bother i wouldnt have thought :thumb:we shall see, all im doing is whats needed for the MOT at the mo as i want that done next week.
cheers simps, very crude but effective
NovaLad
28-05-10, 01:52 AM
If i see it at PVS can i right a note on the roof in marker lol.
You can allways spray over it lol
If i see it at PVS can i right a note on the roof in marker lol.
You can allways spray over it lolthe paint maybe fecked but no!!
Why didn't you run the bonnet pull down the drivers side?
Only reason mine was a bit of a pain was because i didn't want any of it in the bay, its long enough that you can still fit it in the std way (thru the slam)...
Just an fyi, insides paint is good. All the insides going all black?
Why didn't you run the bonnet pull down the drivers side?
Only reason mine was a bit of a pain was because i didn't want any of it in the bay, its long enough that you can still fit it in the std way (thru the slam)...
Just an fyi, insides paint is good. All the insides going all black?its actually not black, its a dark metallic grey, tis all sparkly :d when the car gets out in the sun ill take a better pic of the colour.
today i bolted the beam on and started playing about with various shocks and springs to see how low i can run, it was at the point i noticed one of my rear billies is screwed :cry: which is a fecker as they are the only ones that go low enough. anywho some pics of fooking about
my brother bolted on his wheel to see how silly it would look lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0437.jpg
very silly, so then wheeled it out to see how it was sitting
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0443.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0445.jpg
fairly low but no where near low enough for my liking, looks well though out of the garage
i then thought i would see how low i sit in it, to be fair this is without the seat foam but i facking love being this low, with the foam im about an inch higher.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0446.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0449.jpg
we then pushed it back in and decided to see how low the fks could potentially go
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0453.jpg
would need **** loads of work to run this low, the sill is 80mm off the floor like this, with 14's and lower profile tyres i hope to get that to 50mm off the floor :D thats the plan for billing
another pic of the back
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0452.jpg
Awesome work! Loving the lowness! And haha at you sitting that low...
I have the prob with the saloon arches, that it doesn't look as low cause the arch lips sits so much higher than the hatch (where it follows the tyre) if that makes sense.. Sill to floor is lowness is good.
Awesome work! Loving the lowness! And haha at you sitting that low...
I have the prob with the saloon arches, that it doesn't look as low cause the arch lips sits so much higher than the hatch (where it follows the tyre) if that makes sense.. Sill to floor is lowness is good.exactly, on the back if you follow the line of the top of the bumper thats the hatchback arch i believe lol, its then you realise how low it is.
the surprising thing with it that low is how wasy it is to get in and out of still
The Simps
28-05-10, 11:19 PM
Lovin the drivers position! I've still got my old tubs if u want them? Rears r easy to get low its the fronts that r a pain.
Lovin the drivers position! I've still got my old tubs if u want them? Rears r easy to get low its the fronts that r a pain.you say that, i either need to modify my chassis legs or beam lol. let me have a look at clearance tomorrow and ill pm you
The Simps
28-05-10, 11:39 PM
On the rear the beam is gonna be constantly in the top part of its arc. The chassis leg isnt too much of a problem (from memory) its the shape of the inner arch. Ideally beam mounts need moving up & tubbing ideally.
The front ur wing lips will need sorting and ul need to tub the inner wing to run low low.
80mm is very low, let alone 50mm. Mines being setup at 100mm ride height and its gonna need major work. That is on 17s running a 598mm diam.
the beam is actually pointing up lol, the handbrake cable guide is only about 5mm from the chassis leg so will probably come into contact, another part is close to the lower inner arch seem so needs fetling aswell.
the main issue on the front is the inner arch is going to need cutting and moving lol which is crazy.
not sure what my diameter is, ive got 185/55/15's at the mo
this is only going to be my show set up, every day running will be much higher
The Simps
29-05-10, 12:12 AM
You'll be about 585mm.
I forgot about the cable mounts.
I'm on iphone at mo but i'll postsome pics tomorrow of how much i chopped away. You'll have to have it rock hard to limit your movement.
Whether you can tub the fronts depends on what uve got in the way i suppose ie afm, filter.
its only the backs of the arches by the splash guards where it touches, even then ive got a plan for the engine which means theres nothing on the inner arches either if it comes to that aswell
Roll the arch lip out flat, give the arch a better look and is much flatter so the tyre tucks up in there nice. Looks much better too.
Notch the chassis lip where the hand brake cable sits, you only need a small cut out, mine's about 5mm and works on.
The Simps
29-05-10, 12:48 PM
Been thinking about the beam - can u not raise the back plate and add strengthening behind it so it sits level again?
Roll the arch lip out flat, give the arch a better look and is much flatter so the tyre tucks up in there nice. Looks much better too.
Notch the chassis lip where the hand brake cable sits, you only need a small cut out, mine's about 5mm and works on.ive never liked the arches like that for some reason, plus thats cheating :p
Been thinking about the beam - can u not raise the back plate and add strengthening behind it so it sits level again?
ive got another beam which i could do that to, would mean not so ridiculous shocks and springs i guess, also means i can modify the handbrake guide instead of having to touch the chassis. hmmmm watch this space :d
The Simps
31-05-10, 10:02 PM
Update Update Update!!!
Nice, hope to see it at PV
Update Update Update!!!ive been over the girlfriends all weekend so havnt done anything, although i did go to a couple of scrappies on saturday and got everything i need to get it on the road (i think) i was going to go out there tonight and still might, there will be a proper update tomorrow though
yea go get on with it you lazy **** lol lol
The Simps
01-06-10, 12:43 AM
there will be a proper update tomorrow though
Good good.
well i did go out there at half one lol, proof
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0455.jpg
i decided to get my new pulley on and get the engine timed up, this took me literally hours down to not having the correct tools :( but got there in the end
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0459.jpg
then decided to fit my freshly acquired corsa rad
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0458.jpg
fail one - couldnt get the fan off
fail two - hose take off facking fell off, i twisted the hose and off came the outlet as well :mad::mad::mad: not best pleased, means i have to try and use the tiny baxtered rad instead
being as the fail was strong at this point i decided to do something easy and set about getting some grey primer on the A-pillars, **** **** treble **** :mad::mad::mad: bludy reacted and i got overspray over the scuttle panel, my phone and camera.
so in 3 and half hours ive basically achieved feck all so came in to sulk
General Baxter
01-06-10, 07:46 AM
i never had a heat problem with my tiny one lol
its only a crappy small block, dont need any water, it dont have the power for a need to cool it lol
how the funk do i get it in with the engine in :(
General Baxter
01-06-10, 01:10 PM
you dont lol
even adam told me, put the rad in first lol
and people wonder why i hate novas
cos your a closet sado-masichist?
General Baxter
01-06-10, 01:48 PM
you also need to remove the coil pack to drop the fan in lol
Gutted mate, keep up the work though.... Will get there in the end :)
discoinferno
01-06-10, 03:08 PM
keep up the work, stay positive, it'll come together soon enough
tried to get better pics of the interior colour, i think i failed lol can see its not black though
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0460.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0461.jpg
The Simps
02-06-10, 01:28 AM
Sorta graphite. You played with the beam anymore?
Sorta graphite. You played with the beam anymore?no not yet, im going to get some 10mm plate and make new stub axle mounts and then put them on a spare beam so that it can stay rolling for now. i think im going to aim for a 50mm drop on those plates alone. that'll be after pv though
The Simps
02-06-10, 02:29 AM
Sounds bonerific!!
milko96
02-06-10, 07:13 PM
I got my rad in by taking the fan off, dropping the tiebar on passanger side and un plugging the plug leads, slide it in from underneath, push the rubbers into place then slide the fan in and bolt up.
well this shiny big sheet of ally turned up today which kinda spurred me on to get my **** into gear today
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0462.jpg
started by chopping out the floor
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0463.jpg
then neatened it all up
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0465.jpg
i figured this was a good time to clean up the chassis legs as well
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0466.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0473.jpg
then bolted on the 'powerbox' and connected and plumbed it in and cable tied the wires out the way
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0467.jpg
used a part of the shell tagging left over to make a battery cut off switch mount, the welding looks crap in the pic :S
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0468.jpg
and then the main fuse up here, this will be hidden
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0469.jpg
then through some more paint around ready for the back windows to go back in
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0471.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0470.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0472.jpg
No windscreen here i'm afraid Luke :(
Shame your far away or you could of had my old screen.
Some neat little touches there mate - so is this going to PVS now?
theres a nova in my local scrappy apparently, hopefully the screen will be intact.
still a maybe Will lol, if it does go though it shall be towed there
General Baxter
03-06-10, 05:39 PM
luke how well do the plugs look?
seeing as they have had 21psi around them lol
theres a nova in my local scrappy apparently, hopefully the screen will be intact.
still a maybe Will lol, if it does go though it shall be towed there
the one at benefield was good :) and we going there saturday
Is that my old 16v??
Tis indeed bud burgo rescued it from the baxterness lol
Is that my old 16v??yups she lives on dude
was it deffinetly good though sam? did you check for chips? oh well we'll check
plugs look 'ok' baxter
more goodies arrived today :d the ally for the dash panel and the rear window seals
started by cleaning around the windows and then cleaning the windows before fitting them
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0476.jpg
old skool glass FTW
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0477.jpg
i then got onto making the dash panel, i used abit of the card it came in to make a template before transferring that onto the ally
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0478.jpg
i also made a template for the boot floor, shortened my steering column and half way through making the mounting brackets. also started making the brake lines, fiddled with the suspension some more lol and general tinkering. im getting there slowly
Looking forward to seeing this :)
well being as im having to use the small rad i thought it best to make it as efficient as possible, yes this took a very long time (3 hours) and will probably make feck all difference but it looks better at least
****ed
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0479.jpg (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0479.jpg)
fixed
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0481.jpg (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0481.jpg)
pics dont really do my hard work justice
Dude, wouldn't it have been easier to buy a new rad?
haha i cant belive you straighted the rad out you must have been bored.
craig green
04-06-10, 07:22 PM
Good skills with the Rad Burgo.
That old skool glass was from the year this car last went to PV I reckon. 2007? nice touch.
How the fook did you manage that you clever little man lol
Progress is looking good mate, like i said before mate you gots epic skills:thumb:
Dude, wouldn't it have been easier to buy a new rad?
unless you know anywhere that i can pay with sexual favours then no lol
Good skills with the Rad Burgo.
That old skool glass was from the year this car last went to PV I reckon. 2007? nice touch.
correct and i thought so :d
How the fook did you manage that you clever little man lol
Progress is looking good mate, like i said before mate you gots epic skills:thumb:
with a pair of tweezers :wtf::tard: hence why it take so long lol
back of it done now anyways
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0482.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0484.jpg
worst area
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0483.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0485.jpg
pikey1986
05-06-10, 07:43 AM
not only have you got skills, you must have the patients of a saint lol
great work their
lol, I have done that before :D
NovaLad
05-06-10, 09:03 AM
Burgo's rad repair centre!
not only have you got skills, you must have the patients of a saint lol
great work theirit is quite relaxing but sends your eyes funny and gives ya a head ache lol
went to various scrappies today and got lots of little bits
tank strap
fuel hose
wiper mech nuts
ally angle
inlet pipe
tie rod bolts
rad mounts
relays
front quarter window
window seals
so lots of little niggly bits but they are needed
unless you know anywhere that i can pay with sexual favours then no lol
Give me a kiss and you could have my full size old one..lol
Give me a kiss and you could have my full size old one..lolsounds like a bargain to me ;)
Best i can do is bring it to pv with me...
Best i can do is bring it to pv with me...oks thanks very much dude
past few days have been spent doing little niggly crappy jobs to allow me to do bigger jobs
radiator in
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0502.jpg
engine bay looking more complete although rather dirty, that can be done whilst waiting in the cue though lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0501.jpg
rear brake lines done
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0509.jpg
boot floor and rear panel cut out
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0510.jpg
chassis legs all undersealed
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0513.jpg
trying to work out where the springs need chopping and then re-'pigtailing', sitting like this they still need to go down another 30mm for the car to sit level lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0511.jpg
for reference these are old saggy 60mm springs
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0512.jpg
now realistically for it to be at pv i have the following to complete
boot floor ally cut to shape and fitted
both doors need building back up
seat mounts finished
steering column mounts
gear linkage
hand brake
fit dash ally
fit all the front end panels and bumper
bleed brakes
finish wiring
then get the fooker running
well me brother has finished making me springs for me, they fit a treat and sit the car level now
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0522.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0521.jpg
they are only 3 inchs tall lol
this has it sitting here
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0520.jpg
and still got loads of suspension travel
plenty of clearence on the handbrake guide
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0523.jpg
angle of the beam is errr interesting
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0524-1.jpg
with that sorted i started on the boot floor
cut to fit
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0525.jpg
i then put a bead of sealer all the way round and placed the panel in, then rivited at every 2 inches
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0526.jpg
and underneath
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0527.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0528.jpg
because of the natural bend of the floor it is actually very rigid and doesnt need any more bracing. to say im chuffed with it is an understatement and the huge space under there now is begging for a proper diffuser
with the success of the floor i moved onto the dash panel
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0529.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0530.jpg
napalm_27
10-06-10, 02:30 AM
looking sweet mate
shame mine isnt on the road id come give you a hand to get it finished
Polish the boot floor!
Beam is dirtyly low, springs are tiny. Love it.
Adaz_blud
10-06-10, 12:27 PM
i want you too do this too mine :D
spunkeymonkey
10-06-10, 06:37 PM
hi burgo, could your brother make another set of those rear springs? if so then how much, damn i need some in my life :D
title edited for the truth :d
i have got update pics but they can wait until ive made some more progress.
it turns out when your sills are 100mm off the floor your gearbox rear mount and front chassis rails are only 50mm off the floor :s which means when i go down to the 14's ill only be 20-25mm from bottoming out!! far from ideal so gonna have to get my brain in gear and do some re-engineering lol
proof of lowness
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0846-1.jpg
hahaha that is awesome lowness.
burgo they havnt gone they are in the bottom of a shed so i will put your name on them they will need new tyres
looking cool as fook pall good work
well it was almost finished but errrr
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0843.jpg
and
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0849.jpg
and
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0850.jpg
under going major surgery to run as low as i want to, starting with raising the steering rack
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0851.jpg
more updates tomorrow :d
First 'Green' track car, powered flintstones style?
thought i would make a soapbox racer out of it, hence stripping all the weight :p
The Simps
17-06-10, 11:34 PM
No floor! I have deja vu! Lol
good luck with this. To do it right the rears will need tubbing and new beam mounts fabricating higher up. The front will need the inner wings raised/tubbed and either turrets raised or some very expensive coilovers! The front suspension points will need raising (which will also help your clearance). Easy! Lol
if you need a hand cutting out anymore metal i'm happy to help. Gotton pretty good at it now!
No floor! I have deja vu! Lol
good luck with this. To do it right the rears will need tubbing and new beam mounts fabricating higher up. The front will need the inner wings raised/tubbed and either turrets raised or some very expensive coilovers! The front suspension points will need raising (which will also help your clearance). Easy! Lol
if you need a hand cutting out anymore metal i'm happy to help. Gotton pretty good at it now!
already arranged to go and pick up some new turrets and bottom arm mounting points as mine has the strengthening kit on so might be a **** to get off. i already know the fronts will need tubbing lol probably cut them out tomorrow. i plan to not only move my turrets up but back by about an inch whilst im at it. the other thing i need to make is a new rear gearbox mount, should be fun.
the backend didnt rub around the top with how low i had it at pv and i plan to go smaller wheels aswell so hoping i wont have a problem with that.
instead of moving the beam mounts up im moving the the hub mounting points higher, although having said that i may do a mixture of both to give the diffuser more clearance.
another thing that occurred to me whilst looking at it earlier, raising the bottom arm mounting points will in effect be similar to lowering the tie rod mounting points, so hopefully ill get some of the same anti-dive characteristics, we shall see i guess
Mmmmmmmmmmm tubbing.
Why have you cut the front floor out?
The Simps
18-06-10, 08:39 AM
Why have you cut the front floor out?
Its what real men do....
Mmmmmmmmmmm tubbing.
Why have you cut the front floor out?
it was to low lmfao, plus i plan to flat floor it and then get a huge diffuser on it and try and get some ground effects going
a small update which is abit of a poor show being as it been a week but ive been busy lol. anywho today i simperly cut off the excess metal and cleaned up the turrets and lower arm mounts i got off baxter. if my brother robbed me more cutting disks i may attack the saloon tomorrow in preperation for these
crap picture of before
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/Picture138-1.jpg
better pic of how much i chopped off
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0856.jpg
and another crap pic of them ready lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0857.jpg
stupot89
25-06-10, 12:57 AM
any progress is good progress keep up the good work
aint you finished this yet lol
Are you gonna try and lower the arm mounts too?
no im raising the arm mounts benn as they sit extremely low and by raising them it means my bottom arms should sit flat again instead of pointing up.
davidfox280585
25-06-10, 12:14 PM
im liking the plans here burgo
surely a set of tubular pilbeam style rose jointed arms isnt beyond your skills? :d
should be good to watch :)
just get some elise wishbones lol
edit....
just get an elise and put the saloon body on it
no im raising the arm mounts benn as they sit extremely low and by raising them it means my bottom arms should sit flat again instead of pointing up.
Kinda what i ment, just didn't type it right.. lol
Sounds like some proper fabs gonna happen.
well after measuring here and there and getting it right in my head i then built up the courage to attack my car with the grinder lol
cutting the original mount point out neatly was awkward as fook but got there and got the new one in and positioned, i then decided it would be best to use some box sectionto add strength into it, it was at this point i ran out of gas :mad:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0858.jpg
welding porn
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0859.jpg
because i ran out of gas i then carried on with the grinder instead
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0860.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0861.jpg
this shows how much ive raised it
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0862.jpg
The Simps
26-06-10, 12:19 AM
Excellent work dude!
Why you changing the turrets tho? rotten?
stupot89
26-06-10, 12:22 AM
Excellent work dude!
Why you changing the turrets tho? rotten?
hes raising them up iirc simps:confused:
Excellent work dude!
Why you changing the turrets tho? rotten?
quite a few reasons actually,
1. chop out the scaf bar and tie the turrets into the cage properly with proper CDS
2. im moving them back to give me more positive castor
3. im raising them like count did to give me some suspension travel lol
4. there is actually some rot in and around them but thats all chopped out now.
potential 5. i may look at moving them in a little aswell to give me more shock - tyre clearence, need to look at that better though.
djbrowney
26-06-10, 12:30 AM
will raising them up not cause problems with your shafts sitting to high ???
just a though
good progress :)
raising the bottom arm mounting points makes no difference to driveshaft angle, what it does mean is that my bottom arms will be sitting back level instead of pointing up lol
The Simps
26-06-10, 12:36 AM
come on browney! I know its late but ffs! lol
djbrowney
26-06-10, 12:37 AM
raising the bottom arm mounting points makes no difference to driveshaft angle, what it does mean is that my bottom arms will be sitting back level instead of pointing up lol
i was thinking now you have moved the bottom arm up you have move your distance of travel 50 mm (or what ever it is) further up so when hitting a bump you shaft will be a it maxium length before it should be maybe result in pulling it from the box
does that make sence, i does in my head lol
ah i think i get what your getting at now, you mean because the arms were pointing up originally when i hit a bump because of the way the arms move in an ark it would keep the shaft length the same? where as now it has to go from pointing down to straight to up it will effectively lengthen the shaft?
if thats what your getting at i see what you mean and its not something i had actually concidered, if i do get problems with that then i think im going to make adjustable arms anyway so i can just wind them in a little
djbrowney
26-06-10, 12:44 AM
thats exactly what i meant lol
you could do that or just put a new grove in your shaft and move the cv out a bit :)
hmmmm good thinking. well no knowing until its all built back up again but at least i know to check it now some +rep
djbrowney
26-06-10, 12:50 AM
cheers bud
come on browney! I know its late but ffs! lol
go back to your posh ****ing rent boy :p
The Simps
26-06-10, 10:32 AM
peni5 lol
Adaz_blud
03-07-10, 09:47 AM
i wanna see a update when you getting gas ?
stupot89
07-08-10, 11:20 PM
any updates luke??
no mate not yet, there will have to be some progress in a couple of months to allow me to move it lol
The Simps
12-12-10, 12:22 AM
Update! Or will I get banned for bumping an old thread ;)
stupot89
12-12-10, 11:05 AM
agreed its been a couple of months now lol
i really havnt done much as its been to cold lol
BRoadGhost
12-12-10, 06:59 PM
Don't wish to be mean but there really is an easier route to parallel lower arms than butchering the body. couple of bit's of ally would have done.
Don't wish to be mean but there really is an easier route to parallel lower arms than butchering the body. couple of bit's of ally would have done.its not done to get the arms parallel, its done to get the car lower. as can be seen here the chassis legs and bottom arms are to low
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0846.jpg
dj_wudgey
12-12-10, 07:33 PM
well after measuring here and there and getting it right in my head i then built up the courage to attack my car with the grinder lol
cutting the original mount point out neatly was awkward as fook but got there and got the new one in and positioned, i then decided it would be best to use some box sectionto add strength into it, it was at this point i ran out of gas :mad:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0858.jpg
welding porn
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0859.jpg
because i ran out of gas i then carried on with the grinder instead
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0860.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0861.jpg
this shows how much ive raised it
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/pv%20project/SAM_0862.jpg
that will be a awesome cage!! proper class work that mate id be sh*tting it cutting my nova up like that lol
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/DSC04181.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/SAM_2920.jpg
Epic, beating lee to it? :d
The Simps
29-01-12, 10:26 PM
Sweet! What engine is that?
Now this just got very interesting! Is it the lexus engine?
Im liking the way this is going. Going for rwd?
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