View Full Version : Mk2 astra gte making 1 good out of 2
scorge01
27-01-12, 10:38 PM
Right just bought this it is minus an engine exhaust and wheels
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/305a1ca6.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/a6b08f61.jpg
Also bought this to complete the first
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/36d13c3d.jpg
plans are a quick tidy up use parts off the red and use as a daily pick them both up Sunday so will be updating then.
scott.parker
27-01-12, 10:42 PM
What cars in better nick, and are they both 16V spec?
The Burgundy might be a good base to make a Champion from?
Like the mistral grey one as it's got that aggressive look to it, not bad cars, better when giving the heart to novas! lol
PS: did see these on FB.
Scott
scorge01
27-01-12, 10:49 PM
The grey one is mint just a couple bubbles the red is pretty rotten known about the red for a while and wanted it but didn't wanna do the welding so found the grey 8 month mot boy started breaking as needed funds and I took what was still available :)
Yeah posted them other day after agreeing and paying both guys :)
Yeah both 2.0 16v models
Yasss always wanted one
Looking good. I've got the digidash out of the grey one though lol
scorge01
27-01-12, 11:48 PM
Haha that's ok got a couple spares also 1 out of the red only thing is could you let me know mileage? Cheers mark
LEWI007
27-01-12, 11:55 PM
I like the red one, Love these cars though they look mint in white.
Get ya respray on boy ;)
Just looked now, it's on 100,123.
Cheers.
How many cars do you have lol my mate has a black mk2 turbo. Nice motors.
scorge01
28-01-12, 07:58 AM
Cheers for the mileage mate ;)
Also Lewis I would love a white 1 but it's staying the colour it is as if I go down that route it will be sitting beside the nova in a couple years still half done.lol
And basil I've only got a couple cutting back for buyin a nice daily :)
Is your mates the one that was on eBay not that long ago?
Love these,definately want another one day.
turbojolt
28-01-12, 08:50 AM
I keep looking at the 8v ones but the whole gte badge is a killer on insurance
staggy_gsi
28-01-12, 05:16 PM
love these cars. had a bad experience with a convertible one though, wont be buying another one of them in a hurry!
scorge01
28-01-12, 05:46 PM
haha how come?
looks sweet buddy
im after a gte 16v or a champion if i can bring my self to part with my cav lol
Naa mate my pals motor has been off the road after one of the crank main bearings failed, ruining the crank oil pump etc, it's getting it's rebuilt engine back in in the next few weeks, I just hope I remember where all the wires/pipes go lol
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/pics/astra18.jpg
^^ sweeet bazil
kahns suit any old skool vauxhall
Pity they are masitaly lol, aye but a copy of the good old RSR
i took a wild geuss tbh did try looking for the K logo on the rim f lol
scorge01
28-01-12, 07:10 PM
That's nice mate :) got a set of boo's look same did consider fitting them look nice :)
I want a champ as well think gonna fit champion interior to mines :)
i got mint connelly leather here just a astra to put it in f lol
scorge01
28-01-12, 07:21 PM
Well I have 2 here I could try it in :)
scorge01
29-01-12, 07:16 PM
well thats the burg one collected now its more rotten than i remember.lol but otherwise all the other parts are in really good condition will post pics tommorow as was too dark by the time i got back
nova mad daz
29-01-12, 10:17 PM
Alrigh mate i see you got another classic vauxhall project on the go u should have kept the burg one aswell theres nothin more fun than welding lol i will keep an eye on this aswell :)
scorge01
30-01-12, 05:35 PM
haha mate you have no idea how bad this thing is.lol absolute rotten :(
scorge01
01-02-12, 10:01 PM
Here's some more pics of the burg gte
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/e4229f9e.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/b30b8985.jpg
Also made a start on stripping it got the bumpers off lights out skirts off interior out plan on doing more tommorow :)
Ah and pic of the mintest sills ever :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/616324b8.jpg
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