View Full Version : little pippin saved from the track.
thought i would put a project thread up just so im not filling the thread in general chat full of pics.
for those of you who havnt seen it she's a little 1300s auto with 55k miles. the original plan was to buy it to nick the engine but now im thinking of testing it then making it clean low and even thinking of a set of mini light wheels.
so anyway here she is again
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Untitledastra.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/edit.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/edit1.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/edit2.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/edit3.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/edit4.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0383.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0379.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0384.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0388.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0389.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0377.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0378.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0376.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Untitled.jpg
so come on people coments and ideas welcome.
rick
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0408.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0409.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0410.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0411.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0412.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0414.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0413.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0404.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0375.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0374.jpg
and thats all the pics i can be botherd with at the minute.
rick
dj_wudgey
11-09-10, 02:33 PM
mini lights will look the sh*t mate!! i know youve found some rust but i hope its not two bad! id love this as a family wagon now though for when my youth is born would be well cool!!
be good on track that, auto too
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/novarich/2428242410a2445220163b239990503l.jpg
lol
Love it! Slammed is the way!
wudgey i know what your saying ive not got no kids but it would make a top family bus haha. and the rust aint that bad its a piece under the drivers arch which goes threw to the bulk head and to just under the rack mount there only 2X2inch holes but the ones in the bay are abit awkward to get at but should be right.
rich that is what it would have looked like we do banger racing between us all but i couldnt let him race it.
and after i test it il be looking in to slamming it and mini lights and a few other bits an bobs
thanks for all the coments
yeh mk1 astras are cool. That was my first attempt at banger racing, have you had a good poke with a screwdriver yet?
yeah only found 3 holes nothing major the car has been covord in a sort of wax oil thats turned black its absolutly everywere so i think its gonna be a good en hopefully get it in for a test this week.
do you still do abit of racing?? ive done abit over the last couple of years but only abit of amiture racing no proper unlim's or awt but got quite bord of wrecking them now.
rick
dj_wudgey
11-09-10, 08:48 PM
wudgey i know what your saying ive not got no kids but it would make a top family bus haha. and the rust aint that bad its a piece under the drivers arch which goes threw to the bulk head and to just under the rack mount there only 2X2inch holes but the ones in the bay are abit awkward to get at but should be right.
rich that is what it would have looked like we do banger racing between us all but i couldnt let him race it.
and after i test it il be looking in to slamming it and mini lights and a few other bits an bobs
thanks for all the coments
yea it would defo do for me when my youth arrives lol glad its not bad should look well cool this when its done!! as a family wagon it would be kind off cool decked on air bags and some euro rims! but i dont think id ever use air bag suspension as it wont handle as good as id want!
yea it would defo do for me when my youth arrives lol glad its not bad should look well cool this when its done!! as a family wagon it would be kind off cool decked on air bags and some euro rims! but i dont think id ever use air bag suspension as it wont handle as good as id want!
lol and the price of the airbags would mega out weigh what the cars worth lol.
dj_wudgey
12-09-10, 02:23 PM
lol and the price of the airbags would mega out weigh what the cars worth lol.
yea thats true aswell lol it just needs mega slamming :thumb:
well been and had a look at a mk1 astra today thats been a mega restro and whilest we were chatting he gave me a gear stick,selector stick and pedal box for a manual so im not far off making it manual haha
dj_wudgey
12-09-10, 07:00 PM
nice mate that all helps then dont it lol will be a much beter drive as a manual!! i hate auto's big time!!
nice mate that all helps then dont it lol will be a much beter drive as a manual!! i hate auto's big time!!
yeah im not a big fan of them tbf but i recon il test it as it is run it for a while as it is then do a big make over:p but il be keeping the engine thats in it cos it runs like a dream
thanks for the comments il get some pics of underneath her this week
rick
get the engine number... i think the engine is the non s type.
it will not be very quick if you put a manual box on it....
8.5:1cr is good for turboing though.....
dj_wudgey
12-09-10, 09:48 PM
yeah im not a big fan of them tbf but i recon il test it as it is run it for a while as it is then do a big make over:p but il be keeping the engine thats in it cos it runs like a dream
thanks for the comments il get some pics of underneath her this week
rick
yea you may aswell test and use her wile she's together! and if she runs well why not but if it is slow with a manual box like mowgli say's i probrably would end up getting a 2ltr 8 valve or something off the sort in there lol
you could try & find a mk2 cav donor. a 1.8 carb engine will give 100hp, fit in fine & look stock.
what engine number should i be looking for? i know were it is just what one should it be?13??
im not to botherd about it being quick as itll just be a daily runner but surely the 1300 with a manual has got to be better than an auto??? and i wouldnt have thought a turbo would be much good on a little engine like that be good to luck at but itd probably just be all show no go haha.
wudgey yeah thats what i thought but not sure on the big block im not right interested in driving fast as i know as soon as i did ide get cought thats just my luck lol
mowgli ive not seen a mk3 cav for ages round here never mind a mk2 lol
the 75hp is 13s, the 60hp is just 13
ask your banger racing mate... i think some mk3 cav's were carb too.
i have an old copy of a car mag where they turboed the mk1300 in 1982... blydenstein was involved .. this was before the 1600 was sold in the uk, and they were getting a good 100hp from the low comp model.
yup some mk3 cavs pre j reg were carb, the 1.8 the 1.6 and the 1.4. my old man had a 1.8 with an f16r and it went really well.
~~joycey~~
13-09-10, 04:14 AM
WOW!
Thats rare as!
just had a quick wipe of the block ans its defo 13s or 13st but not sure which as its raining.
rick
mk1nova_rich
13-09-10, 07:13 PM
you have PM regarding steering wheel :thumb:
dj_wudgey
13-09-10, 11:33 PM
just had a quick wipe of the block ans its defo 13s or 13st but not sure which as its raining.
rick
nice matey will have 70 odd brake horse then!!
nice matey will have 70 odd brake horse then!!
kool anyone fancy buying it? as il probably just end up wrecking it or using the engine for my nova?? let me know if anyones interested.
what the full car? what price?
offers on the full car the reson im considering selling is because i bought it to put my nova on the road and i cant bring my self to break the astra so ide rather sell it and get my nova on the road.
and again. any pics of the rust mate?
yes will put pics up later on after tea.
pics as promised.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0380.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0400-1.jpg
the rot is under that pipe and thats it for rot.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0387-1.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0404.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0390.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0375-1.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/Photo0414-1.jpg
and there all serface rust but solid.
theres more pics here
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa254/The-big-man/astra/
but there are also pics of my mates mk1 astra on there so please dont see pics of rot and think there of this.
dj_wudgey
14-09-10, 11:46 PM
does not look two bad mainly surface rust!! will be a interesting project any way fella!!
its a mk1 astra, mayhem will agree on this. get the front wings off & pull the carpet up. the inner arch has an awful rust trap.
its a mk1 astra, mayhem will agree on this. get the front wings off & pull the carpet up. the inner arch has an awful rust trap.
ive already checked were mayhem said and thats the worst of it
that bit of rot under the does go to the carpet but youd be able to weld it from the inside.
and as for the comment about it being a good project i agree it will be a good project for someone but not me im just gonna sell it now.
ricky, ive found something else with t+t, so ill pass, but id email 2drloon, he was after a 4dr nova, but he'd be interested in this....
ok buddy thanks for letin us know ive just put it in for sale section if it dont sell for wat i want il wip the engine out fill it full of scrap and over the bridge she'l go.
rick
ebay it mate, it deserves better than that fate.
please sell it complete....
benw456
15-09-10, 10:43 AM
How much are you roughly after?
Cheers,
ben
ben the forsale thread says 400
benw456
15-09-10, 11:27 AM
Whoops, my bad! Didnt see it in the for sale section! :thumb:
please sell it complete....
i will as long as someone gives the right money.
dj_wudgey
15-09-10, 06:42 PM
ebay it mate, it deserves better than that fate.
i agree it would be a shame to see something this cool get wasted!!
wudgey you can buy it if you want i dont mind.
i might be up for a swap for somthing??
dj_wudgey
16-09-10, 02:04 PM
wudgey you can buy it if you want i dont mind.
i might be up for a swap for somthing??
i cant afford it at the moment dude getting ready for a youth to come allong! and ive only got the family car to be which is a sh*t clio and the nova sr and id rather pull my arms and legs off than get rid off that lol
good luck with the sale though matey some one will buy it!!
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