Autotest Car

[joesturdy]

As well as being busy with the Mk2 road car I bought a few weeks ago, I'm also working on re-shelling a well abused autotest car (with help from a mate of my Dad’s while I’m at uni)!


http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/Before1.jpg

Got hold of a pretty decent rolling shell, stripped it of under seal then had it shot-blasted and primered. Slowly collecting bits to go on the new car...

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/Shell6.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/Shell2.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/ShellPrimer1.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/NOVAJUNE2010057.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/ShellPrimer5.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/RevolutionRFX.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/NewSuspension2.jpg

On with the chopping out at the moment, it'll be getting the same paint as the nova rally car next to it fairly soon. I'll get some more up to date pics when I'm next home.

[boffer8]

Nice looking project joe, last time i saw you, you was at the north humberside autotest at the caravan place, heard its not been going to bad since then though for you!
good luck with the build!
just out of interest where nad what are you doing at uni?

[joesturdy]

Thanks! Were you doing it in a red mk2 and had a problem with your steering rack? Been going pretty good yeah but I've been without a car months, had to resort to using my road car for one the other week!

I'm at Oxford Brookes doing Motorsport Engineering

[Connor]

Thanks! Were you doing it in a red mk2 and had a problem with your steering rack? Been going pretty good yeah but I've been without a car months, had to resort to using my road car for one the other week!

I'm at Oxford Brookes doing Motorsport Engineering

Isnt MK999 there doing the same course?

[MK999]

He is, to be seen in a controversially yellow'd up white mk2 TD :thumb:

edit: come to think it did see a nova otw to wheatley the other day, was half asleep though so cant remember colour etc :p

[Connor]

You lads in the same year, im on my last year at derby now
*sorry to spam

[joesturdy]

He is, to be seen in a controversially yellow'd up white mk2 TD :thumb:

edit: come to think it did see a nova otw to wheatley the other day, was half asleep though so cant remember colour etc :p

I'll keep an eye out for you then! Wouldn't have been mine, its at home till after christmas unfortunately! :( where abouts are you living?

[Spudly]

I'll keep an eye out for you then! Wouldn't have been mine, its at home till after christmas unfortunately! :( where abouts are you living?



Cool might have to go borrow it then lol



Your workshop looke awesome mate, is that a flush fit ramp i spy in the floor too?

[MK999]

I'll keep an eye out for you then! Wouldn't have been mine, its at home till after christmas unfortunately! :( where abouts are you living?

Right next to Headington campus.

My 'years' are all over the place Connor due to modular format and failing a module year before last, doing year 2/3 modules in my 4th year at uni, due to foundation year first. Graduate next year.

[boffer8]

Thanks! Were you doing it in a red mk2 and had a problem with your steering rack? Been going pretty good yeah but I've been without a car months, had to resort to using my road car for one the other week!

I'm at Oxford Brookes doing Motorsport Engineering

Yea thats right, bloody thing! suppose thats what you get for not testing before you drive! lol haha at leats your still competing! its been over 6 months since ive been out on one, missing it loads lol

Ow right, im at university of central lancashire doing the same! might see you formula student then? ;)

[joesturdy]

Cool might have to go borrow it then lol

Your workshop looke awesome mate, is that a flush fit ramp i spy in the floor too?
I'd rather you didn't! lol

Yeah sure is!


Right next to Headington campus.

My 'years' are all over the place Connor due to modular format and failing a module year before last, doing year 2/3 modules in my 4th year at uni, due to foundation year first. Graduate next year.

Ahh right, I'm a first year and living near Cowley!


Yea thats right, bloody thing! suppose thats what you get for not testing before you drive! lol haha at leats your still competing! its been over 6 months since ive been out on one, missing it loads lol

Ow right, im at university of central lancashire doing the same! might see you formula student then? ;)
Should have the car built for just after christmas so all is well!

Not doing Formula student this year but I'm planning on doing it in my second year!

[MK999]

Not doing Formula student this year but I'm planning on doing it in my second year!

Time wise it will be a massive struggle, and I have seen very good students fail modules left right and centre trying to keep up FS commitments too. I'd drop in this year while it's quite slow paced/easy tbh as it's going to be a pretty interesting year ;)

[Connor]

Yea all i am finishing my foundation degree then buggering off and getting a job, cba with the top up year for the full degree plus i have been offered a job with a local car prep team.
As for the project, looks good mate and workshop look pretty pimp aswell

[Mike]

More pics of the Evo please lol

[joesturdy]

The only picture I've got on my computer for some reason, not my car!

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/joesturdy/Service.jpg

[Spudly]

I'd rather you didn't! lol






Lol oh i suppose i wont then, ill just stick to playing in my newly acquired Cav SRi, besides Em would kill me if i tried lol