Gazelle Beige MK1 87 Saloon.

[scott.parker]

So....

Where to start, for some reason i got the urge to do a Saloon, so one day i spotted this advertised (baring in mind i was not working at this point in time!)
So got on the blower to Will and with in a fortnight (30th November i think) it was sat on the drive, with me once again question my self on what the hell i was doing! LOL

So once it arrived it's just sat patiently waiting to be worked on, im gathering parts slowly and planning what i want to do to it, so far Ive worked out i want it as low as possible on 14" banded SR steelies, lots of retro goodness and some type of Turbo powered lump, yet to decide what!

The main part of building this will come once the track car's sold on,
But for now heres some pics of it and a small vid of the 1ltr in full glory!
Cant belive the battery was not flat and it started first time after being sat for almost 2 months!

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3691/file21231.mp4.frm.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=file21231.mp4)

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[cormac81]

Love it! looking forward to your progress with this.

[Edd]

Looks nice mate

Smallblock turbo ftw then

What you doing exterior wise ? Apart from the wheels

[scott.parker]

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[scott.parker]

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[scott.parker]

Looks nice mate

Smallblock turbo ftw then

What you doing exterior wise ? Apart from the wheels

Thats sort of the plan engine wise Edd, as you can see im using it as storage after moving back into the olds! lol
And as for body work/exterior wise, it's in need of some attention to the rear of the sill/arch corners, and the rear wing/valance are where they go on loons, and a small scab here and there round boot corners window seals etc, it's got the odd dent and scratch on it, but im kind of tempted to leave it a bit "scabby" not rat look just as it is, but improve it slightly.

And just improve the inside, give it some new seats and tidy up etc, see how it goes really.

Scott

[Vlietje]

Looking good Scott, less rust then on my 92 GSI.

[Benn]

When shes all minty, slammed on some nice wide rims with a turbo hanging off the 1lt lump it will be awesome.

[scott.parker]

When shes all minty, slammed on some nice wide rims with a turbo hanging off the 1lt lump it will be awesome.

Umm not sure on making it "mint" and lol @ a 1ltr Turbo! Thats another reason i dont want to break the track car as the temptation will be there to keep the engine from it etc and I'll make no money blah blah!

[bakerznova]

looking good scott
loving the colour :thumb:
i await updates

[Southie]

Looks pretty tidy actually, I wouldn't mind a Saloon myself so I can bang some massive subs in the boot lol

Smallblock Turbo engine sounds good to me ;)

[scott.parker]

Funny you say that, i was thinking of a boot install! lol

[Southie]

Is that why your wanting a turbo up front to carry the extra weight around lol

[scott.parker]

Nope Ive just never had one and want a turbo for once thats not on a diesel! lol

[Nobby]

lookng good matey you gona 1/4mile this one?

[Jeff16v]

Rat it, lol

Looks good fun Scott :)

[scott.parker]

Nobby, might do mate, not to bothered about that side of things, just want something i can drive with no hassle, as the track was not that user friendly!

Jeff, not quite rat, but im tempted to leave the "character" thats there..
(also im lazy and dont want to get anal like i did on the jam yel!)

[maddogdaz666]

nice buy! Its a good looking car, i was very interested in this to play with, but it sold fast, so i ended up with a combo van instead :(
Cant wait to see your ideas for this mate, i look forward to the progress.
You own 3 very nice novas now!
I love the track car, i just cant afford it, i love the colour, the livery everything, it looks bang on to me!
The yellow 3 door is dying for a snow plow
And the ideas you have for this sound great!

[scott.parker]

Cheers dude, i tell you what if i had know you like the track car i might of been tempted to do a swap on the bmw you had!
If you do like it though mate and you have some cash let me know we could come to some arrangement on it??

The mk1 jam yell is more then likely going to be sold also soon, as i want to have just two cars, an everyday car, and the loon.

Scott

[maddogdaz666]

lol lol id have love to have done a deal on the bmw, but we needed the money, and i doubt the mrs would have liked the idea, but she'd have loved thrashing it round the track tho! As would i!

[Will F]

I wondered when you would get a thread started!!

Cant wait to see this take shape - small block turbo will be awesome.

[M Sutton]

Nice! Looking forward to the progress on this.

[scott.parker]

So my first "new" part for this build arrived yesterday.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/6259/dscf4018k.jpg

Nice clean good nick MK1 SR wheel, cheers to Nova Gem. :thumb:

And i pulled my finger out and got these a few steps on...

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Now all filled and first coat primed.

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Scott

[Nobby]

stubbys looking ace mate!

[killzSRI]

i want this !

[Southie]

I'm not really a big stubby mirror fan but they look very well built Scott ;)

[scott.parker]

I'm not really a big stubby mirror fan but they look very well built Scott ;)

They took some time to figure out how was best to make them, but im sure Ive found the best way to do them and keep enough size so they look right too IMO.

Scott

[Southie]

For the glass are you going to be using tile cutters then as I suspect that's the most accurate way without them exploding.

[scott.parker]

Sod that im taking them to my local mirror/glass place for them to cut for £10 lol

[novalovingned]

Looking foward to see what your going to do with this mate :)

ooohhh and your pink lacers are shocking lol

[scott.parker]

Looking foward to see what your going to do with this mate :)

ooohhh and your pink lacers are shocking lol

lol there purple actualy! standard in them pumas!

[Mark]

Full of win.

[scott.parker]

Full of win.

Actually the cars full of my crap from moving home! lol ;)

[Mark]

lol

[scott.parker]

Right a few weeks back i agreed to get my sister to pick some seats up for me from Simon TW, she was going to be at work near him so it made it easy for all etc..
Then yesterday morning i received a text saying her car broke down! :wtf:
So i had to get the Astra re-taxed as no way was going to endure the 1.2 for the trip to Preston and back! lol

So first thing this morning at 6.15 i hopped in the car and off i whent..

A 300+ mile round trip and 6hrs later i was home with a MINT set of seat's, these are the same style as in my 1.2L, bar the rear bench is the 1 piece, so it's perfect to re cover the loons bench with, then im placing the front covers onto some SRi seats i have..
(will get some better pics of these tomo.)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8325/dscf4062s.jpg

Then i decided to have a go at fitting my SR/GTE steering wheel..
WTF this was not good, i had a puller for years ago Ive used it a few times on other nova's, but this wheel was not playing ball..:roll:

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It's just pulled straight through the alloy of the center on the holes..:eek:

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Also looked at fitting the center console quickly, lol anyone know where the screw holes are??

Left the Loon looking like this as i got very pished off with things... Not a good start really.

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PS: Can you remove the steering column by undoing near the knuckle joint under the dash, undo it's mount bolts etc and take it out hole so i could bash/or cut the wheel off???

Scott

[Jeff16v]

Grinder!!!!!!!!!!!

[scott.parker]

Grinder!!!!!!!!!!!

Now i expect **** like that from Merris not you mate! lol

But seriously, can i remove the column as one? if so i will use a hack saw or grinder if i cant get it off..

[bazil]

The biggest problem removing the colum will be the locknut thing that has no head and needs chiseled round, other than that yes it's possable, as for the centre consol, I don't know how rare the brown carpet with no holes in it for the console are but I wouldn't be hacking holes in it lol, could be of use to a sport owner ?

[scott.parker]

The biggest problem removing the colum will be the locknut thing that has no head and needs chiseled round, other than that yes it's possable, as for the centre consol, I don't know how rare the brown carpet with no holes in it for the console are but I wouldn't be hacking holes in it lol, could be of use to a sport owner ?

Ive looked in my book, i think that shear bolt is for the ignition barrel, so you dont need to break it apart?? So it should come out then if i just undo the knuckle joint and take the shroud off etc..

As for Sport's owners, they can sod off, it's my carpet! lol I'll remove the one in the 1.2L to see whats under it, worst case I'll just place it in and drill my own holes!

[Jeff16v]

Aren't there two other shear bolts holding the column to the under dash metal also?
I don't know what came over me, lol, merris has got a mechanical form of torrettes :)

[scott.parker]

Aren't there two other shear bolts holding the column to the under dash metal also?
I don't know what came over me, lol, merris has got a mechanical form of torrettes :)

I'll look again, as i thought they could be undone?? IF SO I'll just try hack it off in place after removing the shroud and stalks etc..

[bazil]

lol get the stanley knife out

There is a shear bolt and a hex bolt that hold the colum onto the bulkhead mount,

[scott.parker]

lol get the stanley knife out

There is a shear bolt and a hex bolt that hold the colum onto the bulkhead mount,

Hacksaw/Grinder it is then, no one wants these old steering wheels anyway! lol

[Nobby]

have u tried hitting it off? i just unscrew the bolt off get a 1/2inch 4inch extension and hit the shaft if it doesnt come off in first or 2nd hit put the nut on and continue

[bazil]

I have heard its harder to remove the colum on a mk1 with the dash still in.

REMEMBER! take pics of the destruction for other " show us your GM destruction " type thread lol

[Edd]

If you want ill swap a brown front carpet with holes for center consoles for yours?

[scott.parker]

have u tried hitting it off? i just unscrew the bolt off get a 1/2inch 4inch extension and hit the shaft if it doesnt come off in first or 2nd hit put the nut on and continue

Dude you should know im not unfamiliar with these cars! lol Yeah always tried them that way before i go to pullers, if your lucky undoing it to the top and a quick jerk might be enough, but this is firmly wedged on! stupidly in fact..

[scott.parker]

If you want ill swap a brown front carpet with holes for center consoles for yours?

What you thinking Edd? Carpet swap+screw caps for plough? lol
Give us a pm mate.

[The Simps]

Looks like a good project scott. Have you got any wheels lined up?

[scott.parker]

Looks like a good project scott. Have you got any wheels lined up?

Got a set of 14" SR steelies to get sent for banding, im stuck between 7.5J and 8J at the moment, as im not sure if 8J will work OK without flaring the arch loads!

[Will F]

That wheel has been on those splines for 27 years, so it will be tight! lol

I gaurantee the hitting method will shift it though. You need two people for the best effect - one applying hard pressure by pullung the wheel with both hands and the other with a drift/extension bar with a big hammer it will come off with two GOOD hits - betcha!

[Alex J]

Now i expect **** like that from Merris not you mate! lol

But seriously, can i remove the column as one? if so i will use a hack saw or grinder if i cant get it off..just undo the nut abit and smash the **** out of with a hammer! dont girl around with it!

[The Simps]

Got a set of 14" SR steelies to get sent for banding, im stuck between 7.5J and 8J at the moment, as im not sure if 8J will work OK without flaring the arch loads!


I've got these 7.5x16" et35 mistrals I bought for my loon that I'd love to see on a coupe in the future. Banded steelies are so 2011.... lol

[Connor]

I had the same problem when trying to remove my mk1 boat steering wheel with a steering wheel remover, so gave up and left it on lol

[scott.parker]

Took better pics of the seats i got from Simon TW on Tuesday, cheers dude!

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just need a good clean then place the fronts onto some SRi frames/seat cushions i have, and put the rear all in one cover onto the rear bench of the loon caucus etc..

[scott.parker]

Well been back in the car today creating some mayhem to the poor thing!...

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Tried just about everything bar burning it off, so will have to cut it off now..
Broke the sodding cowling in the process! Grrr!

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[Lee H]

I collapsed the column on one of my Nova's getting the wheel off as I had to smack it so hard. Put it all back together and indicator stalk was touching the dash. Had to replace column.

[Adam]

I was just going say, if you need to save the column i wouldnt go smashing the back of the wheel with a lump hammer lol

[scott.parker]

Im going to resort to cutting the funker off now, as Ive tried all i can think of in terms of "normal" ways to get it off..

[Adam]

What exactly are you going to cut though? The metal centre? Without wrecking the column splines?

[Lee H]

What exactly are you going to cut though? The metal centre? Without wrecking the column splines?

Good shout, I wouldn't do this as you will just have less to lever on if you cut most of the wheel off.

With another one I ended up taking the column off the car and resting the steering wheel on a vice and smashed the column out of the middle. It will just fall out then as its not fastened to the rack anymore. Bit of a ballache with the sheer bolt though to get the column off.

[scott.parker]

What exactly are you going to cut though? The metal centre? Without wrecking the column splines?


It will be fine! trust me.. i wont go wrecking the splines, i will take it easy near the splines..

[Adam]

Ok sound.

Personally i wouldn't, one slip with a grinder=good night for the column. lol

[scott.parker]

Ad I will be using a hacksaw blade for the close stuff!

[Alex J]

do you want me to come and get it of lol

[John]

leave the oe wheel on, i like it! :)

[cuatrolatas]

Very good choice of seats, much better than originals

[scott.parker]

Very good choice of seats, much better than originals
Why thank you sir!

Tomorrow should see the arrival of the "basic" new heart for the project!

[joe.riley]

seats look the nuts mate. need to get mine sorted was it expensive?

[MK999]

That nut looks awfully dry for someone that's tried everything :p No WD around?

[Nobby]

if the wheels still on when i come over pal we " will " get it off lol

[scott.parker]

if the wheels still on when i come over pal we " will " get it off lol

Funny you say that, i got home today, had a strong cup of tea, then thought RIGHT!

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I plan to try do some more to this, and the Corsa stripping tomo..

Scott

[Connor]

Finally got the buggar off then lol

[scott.parker]

To much relief mate, yes! Still didn't come of easy, but it's off now!

[SimonTW]

What did the trick then? I can see a wide range of tools there!

[scott.parker]

What did the trick then? I can see a wide range of tools there!

lol yeah, should really get the tools together an clean the car out some!
I cut a small cut into the center of the wheel, it must of given it enough give to expand or move etc, as i then placed the puller on again and would it off slowly with no effort at all..

Had a in depth look over this today, Ive noticed my front cross member where the tie bars mount is slightly rotten on the inside of the box (seen from under the car through the cut outs) So do i just get a standard one and weld it in place, or do i look to go lowered box section?

Scott

[scott.parker]

Got my c16xe turbo plenum off Novaboyorp today, and my steering cowling of yellowsrnova! Cheers..

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Bought this VXR injection/fpr rail also, bought it on a guess it might fit, was told it would not...

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BUT

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looks like i might got lucky??

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Got to go get my turbo set up now...

Scott

[SimonTW]

I'm jealous. What's the plan management wise?

[moffat]

very nice inlet manifold scott. are you using a vxr turbo/mainfold set up too?

[scott.parker]

I'm jealous. What's the plan management wise?

Not sure, might try to test it out first on OEM and use rising rate on low boost first, or just use Omex etc..
But would need to get it to MEKmotorsport some how, so thinking get it running on Standard stuff and get Dave to fit/map it on stand alone at his place.. long way off though... might just get it in as a X16XE to get it on road then turbo it once got all the parts etc.


very nice inlet manifold scott. are you using a VXR turbo/mainfold set up too?

Yeah looking to use Corsa VXR set up as im not wanting to go massive on boost/power, anything over 150-160 will be enough to start with lol

Scott

[maddogdaz666]

All looking very good :) getting a nice collection of parts
I wanted that manifold too tho!!:cry:

[novaboyopr]

Glad it got to you quickly. DHL great again.

I used standard management on mime mate with a rising rate reg and it was fine for that sorta power.
Nice to see the inlet have some boost through it again lol

[Edd]

Nice inlet manifold there mate

If it were me I would fit a new standard crossmember, you can still find genuine ones ;)

whats the general plan for it then? Bay painted after crossmember ?
Looks like that chap did a good job on the jamaica yellow

[scott.parker]

A Bit of stitch welding and a new front cross and a bay spray i think, might do the hole car as if your going to do the bay..lol i alway get carried away!

[maddogdaz666]

lol my saloon ended up like that, i was only having the rear arches tarted up, then bits of the doors, then the front valance, then before i knew it i had all the windows out, 2 new rear arches, doors off, boot off, and the full car was getting done! lol

[Steve]

Just read the whole thread scott, nice find on those seats, same as I had in my gazelle beige one originally.

Small block turbo sounds good, and I can't believe the way everyone has a saloon, I nearly bid on yours when it was up for sale lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Think I might get rid of mine now Steve bought it 10 years ago as no one did loons now everyone is lol

[scott.parker]

Think I might get rid of mine now Steve bought it 10 years ago as no one did loons now everyone is lol

Yes but you said Saloons "were" the future, not the present! lol

[scott.parker]

Got my self a ZX single wiper set up, liked the AX one on the track car, i hope this will be even better, i will them maybe be able to smooth the wiper hole from the bulk, and the drivers side scuttle hole.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2236/dscf4171m.jpg

Scott

[blue_peg_16v]

Yes but you said Saloons "were" the future, not the present! lol


That's been my signature since about 2003 on pvg lol

[Steve]

That's been my signature since about 2003 on pvg lol
yeah I remember back then, it was you and saloony, everyone else was converting mk1 hatches to mk2s, now its all about the saloons!

[blue_peg_16v]

Who'd of thought me and Craig would be trend setters lol

Going to the van now as not many of those lol

[scott.parker]

I only wanted to go for a Loon as Ive had Hatches and wanted something i could go really low and wide wheels with, if money had been no object i would of gone kaddet or something etc, as wanted round arches and 2drs..

[scott.parker]

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6113/dscf4172p.jpg

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891 Miles it covered before getting upgraded for a Garret one!

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:thumb:

[Will F]

Niiiiiice!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Good going Scott - I said that rail might not fit lol looks like you will be lucky

[Edd]

Nice mate

Using that manifold/turbo is a good idea, bolts straight on to the x16xe yeah?

[scott.parker]

Niiiiiice!

Cheers dude!


Good going Scott - I said that rail might not fit lol looks like you will be lucky
lol yep was one lucky guess i supose! Not sure to the befit of it unles i use it on a stand alone ecu setup.
Oh and James, i got the turbo setup for £50 less then the advertised price!..

Nice mate

Using that manifold/turbo is a good idea, bolts straight on to the x16xe yeah?

Yeah they bolt straight onto the X16XE heads, as i belive there the same head as the Z16LER

[scott.parker]

So initially i wanted to go for some crazy 8" wide Banded steel 14" SR rims.. But after a lot of thinking and chatting to others who have/and own them etc i decided against the idea.

So then i was set on the search for something that would have the same GiRTH appeal as banded steels, but a more solid an also sorted finish so less mess and expense there..

I wanted to keep it euro and something slightly original, so stumbled upon these for a good price, they have been fully restored to as new condition, should be here next week, then i can see if they fit, and if not how much flaring of the arch i will have to do to make them fit! lol

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/6193/kgrhqjpqe8wqwjudybprnyj.jpg

Thats the last of my big spends for a while now, as im getting to carried away at spending now!

Scott

[Balley]

The wheels look bloody great!

[MK999]

ATS cups are awesome wheels :) Good buy!

[Jeff16v]

Yumyum. With stretch

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/84a3d49c.jpg

[Benn]

Ooooooooooooooooooo very nice wheels!

[Edd]

Nice wheels there, would love a set but not way would fit a hatch

Oh and spending is goooood lol

[scott.parker]

Got them in the post today, there so so bloody nice! all of them have been fully refurbished to as new condition, all had tyres on but then two had them removed, Ive got a pair with tyres that happen to be Pirelli P6000's so I'll be selling them on to make some dosh back!

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/249/dscf4262.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9712/dscf4260u.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5355/dscf4261a.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1016/dscf4254q.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4121/dscf4255n.jpg

Nice deeeep dish's!

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/407/dscf4256z.jpg

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5452/dscf4257l.jpg

The only issue Ive found is that the hub mounting face's have also been powder coated when they got refurbished, an as we know thats not good, so i will have to sand them back flat to alloy and then copper grease to stop corrosion etc.

Very happy!

Also noticed these are made in 1992 from the stamp mark and there genuine ATS made in Germany, none of this wolf race replicas!

Scott

[Southie]

Bang on are those wheels Scott me old mucka, will suit the loon down to a tea ;)

[scott.parker]

So thought it was a good day to go see how these Cups fit.. * !! 195/50 tyres are not staying !!*

So..

Standard shock and spring setup.. (with junk in the boot)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7254/dscf4263q.jpg

4X4 monster truck! lol

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4813/dscf4274o.jpg

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4820/dscf4264l.jpg

Then checked the amount of "poke" im not getting!

Rears not bad..

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2426/dscf4265q.jpg

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2528/dscf4267d.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/9227/dscf4273g.jpg

The front on the other had before fitting an FK coilovers was bad..

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1153/dscf4272p.jpg

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/8426/dscf4269f.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/75/dscf4270r.jpg

So slapped a coilover on the front to see how it sat *keep in mind it's got a 993cc in there, the X16/F15 should help get it lower*

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7552/dscf4276h.jpg

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7426/dscf4283wx.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/4555/dscf4278p.jpg

Reduced it quite some! And the tyres edge is a least 3/4 inch thither out from the lip, so stretch 175's will help..

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1367/dscf4279wh.jpg

[scott.parker]

Then i started thinking about inter cooler positions, so thought i best get and look see whats what as i plan on having a plough fitted..

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9403/dscf4292a.jpg

Not sure this will work..

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6460/dscf4293lq.jpg

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9260/dscf4294c.jpg

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/803/dscf4295i.jpg

Could look pretty hard core though??

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2491/dscf4296t.jpg

Thoughts and suggestions very welcome...

Scott

[Will F]

Dishy! lol

They look a bit too wide (on the front at least), but I dont think the tyres help.

That said, It would look EPIC if you can fashion the arches around them!!

[Will F]

They arent staggered are they? The fronts look wider!?

[scott.parker]

Dishy! lol

They look a bit too wide (on the front at least), but I dont think the tyres help.

That said, It would look EPIC if you can fashion the arches around them!!

Already thinking this.. So cut the arch lips unfold them out wards and then get the arch roller on them and add flair to them lol
think it will look mental! But need to get the front so so much lower..

[scott.parker]

They arent staggered are they? The fronts look wider!?

Nope not as i know mate, believe there all 7J x 15 ET28, ill check, but then Ive only two with tyres on, what you have to remember is Nova's are less wide track on the rear.

[Southie]

The plough looks wrong because of the grill IMO, might work with a GTE grill though.

[scott.parker]

The plough looks wrong because of the grill IMO, might work with a GTE grill though.

Nah keep it eerily stuff, but if i did try anything it would be to try a hatch all in one on it, but i quite like the loon grill, maybe its the gash grey color the plough is! lol

[Edd]

Front end looks awesome imo

Get some Upol mid grey and do the lot, will look top then

As for the cooler get a twin pass one, plenty on ebay, and mount it behind the grill in front of rad, its what im doing as im fitting a plough as well

Wheels look epic btw

[scott.parker]

Ive looked at them twin pass one's and the dimensions etc, i cant figure out how it will all go in and fit until Ive got my X16 in and the Rad in place etc, as i might get one of them TX jobs, or just a GTE/GSi one, the thing im looking at is my inlet will be on the right (like a 20Let) and i cant figure out how i will work the piping out in the bay round the rad etc...
It's hard to visualise it without having the parts to try it all really.

Cheers Edd glad you like the the idea's, yeah im thinking with it all one color it will work too.

Scott

[Calamity Josh]

personally i'm not sure if 15's are to large? but it looks to be turning into a good project anyway :)

[scott.parker]

personally i'm not sure if 15's are to large? but it looks to be turning into a good project anyway :)

It's the only size you can get mate, 15 x 7J or 15 x 5.5J After realising that the banded steelies were going to be APITA i decided against them, and thought i go for something even less used lol

[Novasport]

What about some Mk1 Golf GTi wheel arch extensions?

[scott.parker]

What about some Mk1 Golf GTi wheel arch extensions?


I did look at this a while back mate, the golf mk1 clipper/gti kit would fit it, but then it may look a bit odd, i think less lumps/joints will look better, but im going to stick with the wheels as theres a nice bit clearance from inside the wheel arch, just too much poke!

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/273/dscf4284f.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8485/dscf4287i.jpg

Will more then likely tram line like hell, but who cares they look ace! lol

[Will F]

I have a twin pass i/c mate - i bought it for my loon, then never fitted it. (after modding the pipes to fit it!)

If youre going to spares day, I can bring it along?

[SRimon]

Scott..

Put the plough on the hatch ;) Get some paint for the under the side strips - boom SR rep.

Wheels do look a fair amount wide...stretch, tyre shine, and more lowness and they should be ok.

[Adam]

Definitely needs some kind of extensions on the arches, the fronts just look "wrong" with the standard wings.

Hope you can get it looking right though as the wheels should suit the car spot on when everythings sitting right. :cool:

[Mazz]

honestly Scott, i'm not so sure on those wheels..

[MK999]

honestly Scott, i'm not so sure on those wheels..

You may leave your man card at the door.

[Mazz]

sorry :( -1000 man points

[scott.parker]

I have a twin pass i/c mate - i bought it for my loon, then never fitted it. (after modding the pipes to fit it!)

If youre going to spares day, I can bring it along?

Meant to go dude, but had a un expected night out, so spent the morning chucking up lol


Scott..

Put the plough on the hatch ;) Get some paint for the under the side strips - boom SR rep.

Wheels do look a fair amount wide...stretch, tyre shine, and more lowness and they should be ok.

Nope not plough'ing or SR repping the 1.2 i don't see the point in it unless i actually make a"rep" with full parts and ID etc.


Definitely needs some kind of extensions on the arches, the fronts just look "wrong" with the standard wings.

Hope you can get it looking right though as the wheels should suit the car spot on when every things sitting right. :cool:

Think I'm going to fold the arches out and flare roll them so they extend over the arch, if needs be I'll custom some metal extension etc..
and when fitted with 165 wide stretch tyres will all work out ace.. And the lowering thing is something i need to look into, not sure what to do to get it extra low..


honestly Scott, I'm not so sure on those wheels..

Mazz, as above mate, trust me i will make it all work..

[Mazz]

tbh it might just be tyre size/profile...

[MK999]

Tyres are huge and she's sat high enough to scrape low bridges without the proper arches, it's going to look awesome though :)

[scott.parker]

tbh it might just be tyre size/profile...
Massively is mate, heres a Cors C on the tyres i need..

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx17/wizzkid_uk/DSCF0196-1.jpg

[MK999]

although they look tosh on a corsa C it seems lol

[Will F]

I think its deffo to do with the tyre profile...

[Edd]

not sure what to do to get it extra low..



Dervy fitted mk3 astra top mounts to the front, pics on his project thread, looks like it works, lowers front by 25/30mm by the looks of it

[pie]

looking good mr parker :)

[Connor]

Scott they look the dogs!!! Fitment seems similar to when i had ronal turbo's on my old corsa c, seems like you got +ive camber, if you run a couple of degrees -ive camber and flare the arches a touch on the front i rekon you will be onto a true winner, this stopped the scraping on my corsa which were 15x7's et38. If not as mentioned before the mk1/mk2 golf arches would work, i know of the mk2/mk1 fiesta boys using them to gain clearance for wider wheels.

[Benn]

Oh that Corsa gives me the horn.


Right the wheels look awesome dude, i love it. What about, rolling the arches out? You'll gain abit of room there.. (like Austin,simps,olz did, so you don't have a lip underside) Yes it means painting the arches.. But will make fitment easier.

[scott.parker]

Meant to go dude, but had a un expected night out, so spent the morning chucking up lol



Nope not plough'ing or SR repping the 1.2 i don't see the point in it unless i actually make a"rep" with full parts and ID etc.



Think I'm going to fold the arches out and flare roll them so they extend over the arch, if needs be I'll custom some metal extension etc..
and when fitted with 165 wide stretch tyres will all work out ace.. And the lowering thing is something i need to look into, not sure what to do to get it extra low..



Mazz, as above mate, trust me i will make it all work..


Oh that Corsa gives me the horn.


Right the wheels look awesome dude, i love it. What about, rolling the arches out? You'll gain abit of room there.. (like Austin,simps,olz did, so you don't have a lip underside) Yes it means painting the arches.. But will make fitment easier.


:thumb:

[Jeff16v]

I heated the wings and pulled the entire panels to midly bulge them.

or nova thunder saloon
http://1.2.3.11/bmi/www.johncleland.net/wallpaper/jc_carlton_thunder_saloons_800.jpg

[scott.parker]

So started faffing about with things today..

So pics..

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3011/dscf4362x.jpg

Took the ATR set up appart ready for it's respry etc.

And dismentled parts of the other hubs ive got for a feshen up too..

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8751/dscf4375e.jpg

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/1264/dscf4360zk.jpg

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1160/dscf4376o.jpg

I can never do just one job, end up starting three or more things at once!
I decide to look at my ZX single wiper set up, as i want to use the Nova motor so i dont have to butcher the wiring etc, then i can re route it and smooth the hole off from the fire wall..

So i set about seeing if i could mount the motor on in a way it would work right, i had to find some sort of spacers to allow the correct clearance one it was bolted to the linkage frame, so i stole some mounts from a old fiesta wiper bract i had sitting about..

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7519/dscf4371v.jpg

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3426/dscf4369u.jpg

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6025/dscf4370.jpg

All works fine, just might have to turn the motor to another positing so i can use it, as think it might hit the bulk head??

I'll do more on Thursday when i plan to freshen up the 13's on the jam yel, and do some painting on these parts.

Scott

[Benn]

Iirc with will be to far, i got mine pointing forward (towards the inlet) but just drilling the holes...

[scott.parker]

So bit more done today..

Sanded and painted the arb's/front tie bars

There in hammerit smooth gold, my theme on this is going to be brown beige and gold.

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/52/dscf4410.jpg

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/5093/dscf4411i.jpg

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1528/dscf4412f.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2699/dscf4413k.jpg

Had to leave them out for the night, not that i wanted to, just there still slightly too tacky to move!

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5282/dscf4421b.jpg

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6121/dscf4422u.jpg

Ill give them another go over tomo, so while there were drying i started on stripping my Avo rear coilovers ready for a refurb etc..

One on the left has been wire hand brushed on the threads

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6553/dscf4415l.jpg

then both

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2743/dscf4416i.jpg

Anyone know the best way to clean the threads up better without damaging them?

Need to sand them for paint, and want to get some new AVO stickers if i can..

[scott.parker]

And i also decided to have a poke at some rot, wish i hadn't to be honest..

Found some nasty filling and it revealed how bad this part is, so i will be making new parts for here and replacing them my self.

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/2648/dscf4386r.jpg

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8990/dscf4387w.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4203/dscf4388w.jpg

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2254/dscf4390b.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4844/dscf4393.jpg

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/1713/dscf4394.jpg

other side from inside the boot look similar

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1723/dscf4401t.jpg

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5442/dscf4397x.jpg

Scott

[Vlietje]

Good progress on the ARB and front Tie's mate! Shame about the rot, but hey it's a Nova there should be some rust to make it genuine...
Keep up the good work!

[SimonTW]

Coming on really well apart from the rot! Great finish on the paint for the roll bars etc too!

[scott.parker]

Just gone and got the arbs/tie bars in from outside, the front arb is painted only one side at the mo, so i didn't want the them on a flat surface in case they are still soft, so i came up with an idea to hang them (i can only do this as my olds have gone away for the week! LOL)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8846/dscf4423q.jpg

lol

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/575/dscf4424b.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5337/dscf4425un.jpg

Should look rather nice!

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9210/dscf4426o.jpg

Scott

[MK999]

whack the cooker on and you can recoat them in 30 mins :d

[Adam]

Wire wheel on a grinder does a great job of cleaning coilover threads.

[scott.parker]

Wire wheel on a grinder does a great job of cleaning coilover threads.

Ad i thought it might be too agresive and damage the threads etc, as i did do a filler reck a few flicks with one today.

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6276/dscf4417b.jpg

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/6151/dscf4418b.jpg

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9831/dscf4419d.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7052/dscf4420o.jpg

[burgo]

wow your rot is almost as bad as mine, that makes me happier lo

[Adam]

I did mine with one, it wasnt the hardest kind of wire wheels, just the kind you use to strip paint etc. Did a top job.

[SimonTW]

Use a brass wire brush rather than steel which should make it a little less aggressive.

[Nobby]

looking good pal!

[MK999]

Use a sand blaster, aggressive as you like wire wheel, thread gauge, axe... it's a steel thread, it'll be fine. If you're worried about a wire wheel you'd cry seeing someone clean an internal thread with a tap lol

[scott.parker]

Use a sand blaster, aggressive as you like wire wheel, thread gauge, axe... it's a steel thread, it'll be fine. If you're worried about a wire wheel you'd cry seeing someone clean an internal thread with a tap lol

Mark, i know what tapping thread is...:roll:

I just did not want to damage the thread the coiloverplatformr sits on..

[Edd]

Colour theme sounds/looks good

Rot doesn't look that bad ? You going to need the arches done ? Or is that it ?

[MK999]

Mark, i know what tapping thread is...:roll:

I just did not want to damage the thread the coiloverplatformr sits on..

You get bits of swarf/crap coming off the bent threads when you clean one up with a tap, which is why I said you'd cry seeing it if you're worrying about a wire wheel. lol It'll be fine! Go nuts. :)

[scott.parker]

Colour theme sounds/looks good

Rot doesn't look that bad ? You going to need the arches done ? Or is that it ?

All the arches are very very good, just needs the rear parts making and the same on the back end of the sills the opposite side the arch, but Ive bought the welder, i intend to do it my self, then get my mate who repaired the yellow mk1 rear 1/4 to paint it after we have unfolded and rolled/stretched the arch lips to cover the cup's!


You get bits of swarf/crap coming off the bent threads when you clean one up with a tap, which is why I said you'd cry seeing it if you're worrying about a wire wheel. lol It'll be fine! Go nuts. :)

Think I'll just try a less course wheel in a drill, as my wire wheel on the grinder can really cut in.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Looks good Scott that's the same gold I used on my brown saloon.

If it were me I would be happy with that amount of rust lol

[scott.parker]

Looks good Scott that's the same gold I used on my brown saloon.

If it were me I would be happy with that amount of rust lol

Yeah think I'm going to paint quite a few things with it! lol

This car's going to get a few bits done nice, more detail then my others..

As for rot, it's not bad really, theres not a lot in there, it's quite solid where it's be chassis wise etc, but i do need to cut out and replace the parts on the front cross where the rad mounts.

[Benn]

Them corners go on everything, it's a huge water trap. Gold will look nice.

[blue_peg_16v]

I'd get an arch repair panel and cut the bottom off to repair that corner mate

[Connor]

Reminds me when i had my saloon, some dodgy repairs all round, gave it a poke and half my arch corner fell off. Mine was like that on all 4 corners of the rear arch, but yet fine everywhere else. Least you found the damage instead of finding later on.

[scott.parker]

I'd get an arch repair panel and cut the bottom off to repair that corner mate

Where from i cant find both, just near side...

[scott.parker]

Well i spend more time buying new things to use to do the work then i did working on things today, before i when out to buy stuff i put one more coat of gold on the arb/tie bars, got my self a new Hitachi 4.5inc grinder with a load of flap disk's and cutting disks, got some wire wheels and a new cheep 240 dill from home base, bought some more paints and some upol etch primer..

http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/6623/dscf4446g.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2816/dscf4448l.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5272/dscf4449t.jpg

So then i got to grips with some grinding/sanding painting.

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2344/dscf4428.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4823/dscf4429t.jpg

Then had a look at the wire wheel on the coilover body.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9638/dscf4430x.jpg

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/3062/dscf4431y.jpg


http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5351/dscf4432w.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2179/dscf4433f.jpg

Then had a look at the hubs/carriers i got the other day, i decided i want to try get them smoother and give them a repaint, so...

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8435/dscf4436h.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3540/dscf4435l.jpg

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5294/dscf4438z.jpg

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7567/dscf4437k.jpg

New flap disk done i say!

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2302/dscf4441h.jpg

And hers why you ware eye protection when using grinders/wire wheels etc..



LOL a spline had stuck right in..

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5416/dscf4442f.jpg

I will do more when i next get time.

Want to get really stuck in, but I'm not sure who/how to prep the x16xe for removal from the corsa.

Scott

[Benn]

Always where goggles/glasses! A paint chip is huge with under the top eyelid... Believe me.

[Adam]

Coilover threads come up well ;)

Corsa engine removal just as easy as nova, wip off the tiebars/bottom arms and just drop the lot out underneath

[scott.parker]

Coilover threads come up well ;)

Corsa engine removal just as easy as nova, wip off the tiebars/bottom arms and just drop the lot out underneath


It's more a case of not knowing whats what in the bay, an what i need to keep and what i can just rip out! lol

[Benn]

Keep everything till its running in the other car...

[burgo]

i got these from my look panel/bodyshop supplies place scott

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/SAM_0092.jpg

have a google and see who's near you

[scott.parker]

Their's no local body panel suppliers near my Luke, Ive found one online for the N/S but no offside.

[burgo]

i'll ring the one down here tomorrow see if they've got some mate

[scott.parker]

That would be ace dude! though i was just going to fab some bits to repair the corroded corners.

[Adam]

It's more a case of not knowing whats what in the bay, an what i need to keep and what i can just rip out! lol

Just remove the loom and keep everything thats plugged into it, and the engine. Done

X16xe is still a simple gm engine

[scott.parker]

Just remove the loom and keep everything thats plugged into it, and the engine. Done

X16xe is still a simple gm engine

OK dude, I'll clear a space for it in the garage some time soon, and get it out the Corsa so i can strip and scrap it as im sick of the sight of it...

Anyway updates on bits from Sat afternoon and this afternoon..

ARB's/TCA's all finished and wrapped up and away till time to fit..

http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/6623/dscf4446g.jpg

Fuel filler neck with two coats finished..

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4338/dscf4453x.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/605/dscf4455c.jpg

Wrapped and packed away for fit time..

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4949/dscf4464l.jpg

And my hub/carriers.

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/6522/dscf4458a.jpg

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5884/dscf4457.jpg

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/9570/dscf4456w.jpg

Hub parts gloss black the carrier/knuckle will be gold hand painted.

other one in etch ready for black paint tomo.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/221/dscf4451i.jpg

Got them quite smooth..

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6718/dscf4452i.jpg

Then started trying to figure the best way to attack and redo the tank..

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6084/dscf4459n.jpg

As after wire wheeling it still leaves slight rust and pitting etc..

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4529/dscf4460o.jpg

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4809/dscf4461x.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2702/dscf4462e.jpg

Anyone got any good tips on doing the tank, or is it just plenty of hard graft??

Scott

[SimonTW]

Great idea wrapping it all up in cling flim :)

Can you not get some anti rust stuff to get the deep pitted areas?
http://www.bilthamber.com/search-products.php?cname=Corrosion%20Removal <<< this range is pretty good.

[scott.parker]

Lol cheers Si, i did see you did it, but then we use to do it with everything at work when i worked in exhibitions as everything has to travel and be used more then once, so Ive got loads of wrap/packing foam and cling etc..

Yeah i might use them products everyone seams to be using them..

And as for them dials/gages you sell do you do a air to fuel ratio one?

As i think i would like air to fuel/boost/oil temp.

Scott

[Pistol Pete]

I wire brushed my tank and used textured hammerite. Kind of hid the pitting and marks!

All the other bits came up well Scott. Fair play.

[Balley]

Hubs look good. I will do this with mine I think :)

[scott.parker]

I wire brushed my tank and used textured hammered. Kind of hid the pitting and marks!

All the other bits came up well Scott. Fair play.

Pete do you mean hammer finish hand brushed on stuff?

Cheers, got loads to do yet lol


Hubs look good. I will do this with mine I think :)

Yeah surprising how well them flap disks bring them up, Ive only use them in 120 grit and they look very smooth IMO

[Novasport]

I had my tank shot blasted but you need to make sure it is sealed well to stop the shot getting in and it needs emptying and venting for a long while as the shot can ignite the vapour

[Benn]

Wrapping anything just painted can be bad, as it doesnt fully cure over night (outsides might be dry,inside wont be, plus the vapours can be bad is stuck with the paint)

Id get the tank powder coated.

[Edd]

Enamel paint is what I would use on the tank

[scott.parker]

So after getting finished from work early (but still payed upto my finish time) i got in had a cup of tea an relaxed..

Then cracked on as the weathers ace!

So bit more to the hub/carriers etc..

Gloss Black on the the other that i etched last time,two coats so far.

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/8673/dscf4465b.jpg

Then masked the other i had done so it left what i wanted to paint, and keep what i wanted in black, and applied hand painted coatings of hammerite smooth gold.

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1314/dscf4466a.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7495/dscf4471f.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/366/dscf4473d.jpg

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3482/dscf4472h.jpg

Im going to try on a test bit if i can apply a few coats of spray on top of the brush on, so to finish them with no brush marks but brushing on will give thicker coatings for more durability.

The i started to think about my fuel tank again, Ive decide i will get some anti rust stuff, and im going to get as much crud off as i can, then etch prime it, then get a mate to coat it with stone ship, then im going to pain on top of that with a suitable paint type etc.

So i scrapped the sound deadning strips off (need to remove all the residue still) and i made a cover for the pump hole so it wont get stuff inside.

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8171/dscf4469n.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9718/dscf4470l.jpg

Hopefully both hub/carriers will be finished tomorrow, and i should have a bit more done on the tank, and got a bit more progress on the Avo rears refurbishment too..


Scott

[maddogdaz666]

looking good. ive got some rear arch repair panels at my dads, i cut of the bits i needed for my loon, ill see whats left and if theyre any good to you, u can have them mate.

[scott.parker]

looking good. ive got some rear arch repair panels at my dads, i cut of the bits i needed for my loon, ill see whats left and if theyre any good to you, u can have them mate.

Darren you serious? if so mate and there usable your a star!

[blue_peg_16v]

Where from i cant find both, just near side...


These should have them mate

http://www.crashrepairparts.com/

Just put the loons reg in they have both listed £17.17 each mate

[scott.parker]

These should have them mate

http://www.crashrepairparts.com/

Just put the loons reg in they have both listed £17.17 each mate


I'll give them a call in min, as there the one's selling the N/S on ebay, but not the O/S, but on there web site they stock the O/S but none of the N/S lol

So after a quick call, it looks as if ebay not been updated and the N/S is OUT off stock, and they will place an order for them, BUT they do have the O/S in stock now! lol

So she's took my details and is letting me know when both are in stock to order.

[scott.parker]

Gave the carriers another coat on the back of one, and a first coating on the other..

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2647/dscf4474.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/2209/dscf4475h.jpg

And i also now know i can use the spray on top of the brush on, so I'll finish them off with spray on the face side.

Then while they dried off i concentrated on trying to get ONE of the rear AVO's fully cleaned off..

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/7998/dscf4476h.jpg

Not too bad really, Ive worn out the wire brush for the drill though on this one alone!

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9430/dscf4477c.jpg

And compared to the other Ive not yet done..

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4989/dscf4479n.jpg

One clean i think im going to paint the top and bottom bits, and coper grease the threads.

Scott

[Acerliam]

Looking good mate , keep it up !

[Jeff16v]

Avo's cleaned up well, any injuries?

Like all the gold btw

[Andy]

Good work scott.People dont realise just how much work goes into things like this.

[Pistol Pete]

Good work scott.People dont realise just how much work goes into things like this.

lol sooooo true.

Loving your work Scott.

[scott.parker]

Looking good mate , keep it up !

Cheers Liam, trust me i will, im trying to do one small bit per day!


Avo's cleaned up well, any injuries?

Like all the gold btw

Ijuries Jeff? nope not yet lol


Good work scott.People dont realise just how much work goes into things like this.


lol sooooo true.

Loving your work Scott.

Cheers Andy, And Pete as i know you both have been there done it, so know how time consuming and dragged out these things feel to do.. I plan to get the car on it's side and do all the underside again, then color code paint it/and arches, and Ive got a bag load of ideas for all other things, this will end up the most detailed car Ive dont to date, and i want to try do as much of it as i can my self, as im sick of paying out to others!

[scott.parker]

Qestion...

should i, or would it look good, to paint the inner centers, or any/all the black parts on the cups in the hammerite Gold paint??

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5452/dscf4257l.jpg

[Vlietje]

I wouldn't touch them. Just fit them with the right tyres on. Sorted!

[Edd]

Leave the wheels mate imo

All looking good tho

[Benn]

Yes would nice, but it will be a utter c**t to to! Trust me! So leave them as they are.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Scott I have x2 saloon rear arch repair panels should you require them?

[scott.parker]

Scott I have x2 saloon rear arch repair panels should you require them?

Are they complete with the Front and Rear sections of the arch that i need to replace on mine?
If so PM me with pics and details of price, collection/posting etc..

Cheers,

While im here just slapped another coat on the carriers of brush on, so now they will have all day to bake in the sun, im going to leave them a week or more (might bake them in the oven when the olds are out! lol) then wet dray the face side down and put a few coats of spray on to get rid of brush marks etc.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6663/dscf4480.jpg

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/4923/dscf4481d.jpg

Hanging basket brackets and washing lines are handy!

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1098/dscf4482i.jpg

Scott

[scott.parker]

Ordered this Tuesday afternoon along with the drivers side.

So quick delivery i thought...
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/262/dscf4487t.jpg

but wheres the drivers side??

lol on it's way tomorrow, how retarded is that, two trips to me in to days for one small part, meh!

Looks like it will do for replacing most of the rotten bits on the corners, but i will still need to make some bits for inner skins and for the part that heads toward the rear panel.

PS: Edd I'll try get the carpet out tomo and post it to you.

Scott

[Benn]

Tyre needs air too. Good work on getting arches.

[maddogdaz666]

Darren you serious? if so mate and there usable your a star!

Sorry dude for the late reply, I used the bottom parts for mine, I will bring the arches to the Nats weekend if they're any use to anyone tho.

I like what your doing with the saloon, can't wait to see it in the flesh as all the plans are sounding good and the pics and the effort your putting into it look like its gonna be a real nice car.

[scott.parker]

Benn, lol the tyres are possibly the original items, as there really badly cracked and deteriorated, plus ive got loads of junk in the boot/back seats etc..

Cheers Darren, ive got the other side arriving tomo, i might still take the arches encase i can use them on the extensions?

[scott.parker]

Other arch turned up today, made by a different supplier, as its coated different, and is slightly bigger then the pass side, could of done with it the other way round as theres more rot the other side! lol

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4231/dscf4488i.jpg

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/6728/dscf4491n.jpg

Bit of rust too!

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/192/dscf4489j.jpg

[Benn]

Get that sanded off and treated right away....

[maddogdaz666]

Cheers Darren, ive got the other side arriving tomo, i might still take the arches encase i can use them on the extensions?

No problem, it's Darrel by the way lol

[mischa72]

Hi,

I enjoyed reading the whole topic and I'm looking forward to your progress.

Regards,
Mischa

[scott.parker]

No progress as the weathers sucked big time when Ive got days off!

But i did get some toolidge i need for working on the Corsa, for taking things apart etc.

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4527/dscf4507i.jpg

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/1999/dscf4510p.jpg

Silver Line External Torx type sockets, set ranging from E4 to E24 not bad for £10 i thought, i also got some new welding goodies, bought a clap set and some .8 tips/wire and had a quick try! lol

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9646/dscf4506v.jpg

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/6974/dscf4503w.jpg

more practice is needed before i try doing anything to the loon..

Scott

[Benn]

Welding is getting better tho.

[Balley]

As above mate :)

[Jeff16v]

Scott, saw these two today and took some pics
165. 55
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/4f100e2b.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/f3a3d03d.jpg

165 50
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/597f56a6.jpg

[Benn]

God the lip on thr turbo... :(

[Edd]

Fcuk driving anything over 50bhp with 165 tyres

[nova_niek]

Fcuk driving anything over 50bhp with 165 tyres

Quite right... when going from 145/80-13 to 195/50-15 on my 1.2 back in the day, I instantly lost 12mph top speed... and fuel consumption went up by about 20%! :wtf:

[MK999]

I remember the bitter disappointment fitting alloys to my 1.2i as it slowed it down so much lol

[maddogdaz666]

Who cares its gonna look cool as penguin piss!!

[scott.parker]

Sod that then, think I'll look at 175 50's instead! lol

Cheers though Jeff!

Scott

[scott.parker]

Humm these Nankangs dont look too bad!

http://tyrestretch.com/cache/7_165_50_R15/7_165_50_R15_Nankang_NS2_2_595.jpg

http://tyrestretch.com/cache/7_165_50_R15/7_165_50_R15_Nankang_2_595.jpg

http://tyrestretch.com/cache/7_165_50_R15/7_165_50_R15_Nankang_4_595.jpg

There 165/50/15 on Cups...

But is there not enough protection i ask my self, so would 175/50 be better, or 185/45's??

Scott

[maddogdaz666]

I've been warned off nankangs 165/50/15s and told to get bridgestones as theyre much better for the stretch and are only a couple of quid dearer. It's what I've been looking at for mine so I can go lower without playing with the arches as my wheels are ET28. And I don't wanna lose the lips on the arches.

[scott.parker]

Really, what wheels you putting on yours, as mine are well out the arches at 7 x 15 et 28!

[gazz]

Im running nankangs on mine. 165 50 15 on 6.5j. Only reason some people dont like them is because the side wall goes like a J shape.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/gazzgsi/ea6edac2.jpg

[Benn]

Stretch looks good^

[maddogdaz666]

Really, what wheels you putting on yours, as mine are well out the arches at 7 x 15 et 28!

Same wheels I had on last year but refurbished with stretched tyres

[scott.parker]

Same wheels I had on last year but refurbished with stretched tyres


Thought they were 17's??

So FINALLY this arrived today..

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/7152/dscf4540b.jpg

Not at all a bad fit straight as it is!

An im sure some of you know whats it's off, and i know Ive stole the idea! lol

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/3742/dscf4541.jpg

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/2540/dscf4542x.jpg

Should look spot on!

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2069/dscf4543i.jpg

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7662/dscf4544w.jpg

Really need to pull my ass into gear soon, must get some sort of work station made up and crack on...

Scott

[Edd]

Spoiler looks good, what's it from ? Beemer ?

I would go with the 175's on the wheels I have them on my 6j's and they look a little stretched on them

[scott.parker]

Spoiler looks good, what's it from ? Beemer ?

I would go with the 175's on the wheels I have them on my 6j's and they look a little stretched on them


Yeah E30, reckon the dip gives it away lol

I might try buy 1 2nd hand 175 to try before i buy four!

[Benn]

Love the spoiler!

[SimonTW]

Any recent progress on this?

[scott.parker]

Nothing im afraid, will be once im in the new house, as then she will have her very own garage and i can set up workshop/work space etc...

[scott.parker]

Gathering idea's as to hows the best way to go about the arches on this, not sure if to go a similar route to Austin and just try roll/flair the original wings o to get some mk1 golf repair wing/arches and see if i can get them to work, or just get the plastic arch extensions, as i love the look of this mk1 jetta.

http://www.benlevy.com/auto/show/tref06/img_9120.jpg

[paul080803]

Not feeling the spoiler myself.

Plastic arches would look cool, and blend them into the standard black trim that goes around the bottom of the front valance then add it on the back and sides to complete the look all round?

[Benn]

I'd would do as Austin did, roll/fold them open/flat so there is not lip/flat edge. You'll gain over an inch of arch so the wheels will tuck really nicely.

[scott.parker]

Well got this in the post, so had to assemble it and see if would possibly fit some how, and i think it might!
just need to chop the legs to lower it, and then re paint it!

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/556500_10152071538330473_1946216983_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216146_10152071541775473_1619501891_n.jpg

I know theres going to be/is loads of you who are going to love to hate this, but so be it, i dont like everything/everyones cars on here, but i just dont comment if i dont! lol

[stupot89]

I like it scott you need need to modifiy a bike rack to go on the roof rack. (but thats modifying it so its illegal so you cant have it :p)

[scott.parker]

Been looking to get an old Raleigh grifter or chopper to take to shows to hop around on, use if to do toilet runs etc lol

[Southie]

I hope this turns into a euro grandad style cruising beast, old knackered and can still move okay just like me lol

[scott.parker]

So I got these today in the post, but oil filter relocation kit and a rising rate fpr to work of the boost pressure

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20121107_162736_zps0ea77bf2.jpg

Just more parts to add to the collection :)

[Benn]

I dont get the raising rate fpr. Sure it needs the fuel all the time, not just under boost?

[scott.parker]

Well as I'm not going to go for stand alone management (least not straight away) that it works as normal, but will increase the pressure with boost so it should be delivering more fuel, as I don't think the engine will last long with a standard fpr

[nova_stee]

Scott were did you get the oil filter relocation kit

[Mike]

I dont get the raising rate fpr. Sure it needs the fuel all the time, not just under boost?

They do give fuel all the time. And then for every +1 psi of boost itll add +1 psi pressure of fuel.

Nova Stee, the 2.0 8v/16v Mocal oil filter kit will also fit a small block 8v.

[Benn]

Ah right, i knew they gave fuel. It was the rising bit i didn't get. Thank you.

[scott.parker]

Thanks to Nick Green for sorting this for me, I've got my self a mk1 Spanish drivers side mirror blank plate, wahoo no more mirrors for me ;)

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii505/scottie3080/20121113_161204_zps245d4a45.jpg

[maddogdaz666]

So what's the plan for a legal mirror? Bike? Stumpy? Wing mount? That reminds me. You have pm soon :)

[leggattr]

Was the part number I posted up before the same as this?

[Calamity Josh]

So what's the plan for a legal mirror? Bike? Stumpy? Wing mount? That reminds me. You have pm soon :)

chevette mirrors on the wings would look pretty cool!

[scott.parker]

So what's the plan for a legal mirror? Bike? Stumpy? Wing mount? That reminds me. You have pm soon :)

Daz ill reply soon..


Was the part number I posted up before the same as this?

Not sure mate, I ill check it..

chevette mirrors on the wings would look pretty cool!

As for for mirror choice, that will be decided and reveled as an when, I'm feeling a bit more cagey on this build lol

[Southie]

Did you need MK1 headlights and indicators for this?
I found my old kinby ones from my old 87 Nova in brilliant condition and the adjusters aren't broken... downfall though is the old numberplate is etched onto the lense of the headlight!

[scott.parker]

Nah I'm good for lights etc, and got few sets somehow lol

Cheers though :)

[Southie]

You sprung to mind from when I saw your odd coloured indicator lol

I'll put them on egay but thought I'd offer them to you first ;)