2 fast 2 fat

[turbojolt]

Here we go then,

some of you will know Ive moved to a new house, so i can get my nova back from 'tom eccles' the messer thats had it in dry storage for the last 2 years, but enough of that cant be arsed with negativity anymore doesn't get anyone anywhere,

so Ive getting my self ready for the arrival of my nova, firsts things first got to get this corsa fixed and gone to make space for it
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0300.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0301.jpg
got as far as i can with that right now until my new torx bits arrive, could have sworn i had some must have left them down south.

this is my temporary work bench
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0302.jpg
(size isn't everything lads ;) )

As i cant do anymore to the corsa, thought i might aswell use the time to assemble my engine crane (finally)
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0293.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0294.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0295.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0294.jpg
two problems
1. its missing a wheel :(, got straight on the phone to them and there sending one out.
2. it started pissing down lol
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0299.jpg

[turbojolt]

never mind, plenty more to get on with so started assembling my engine stand :)
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0303.jpg
right awkward fecker lol
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0304.jpg
wheels on
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0305.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0306.jpg
job jobbed.
now while I'm at it here is my spare room
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0308.jpg
yum yum nitrous
p.s if anyone wants that sub and amp let me know, you can have it for 20 quid, has no place in a striped out track day car
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0309.jpg
the bucket seats ;) guests can sleep on the floor!!!!

---the nova will hopefully be running a spec similar to this---
-256mm front brakes (fast road pads, new disc's & 5.1 dot fluid)
-spax rsx coilovers & Polly bushed
-front & rear strut braces
-c20xe (referbed and running nitrous oxide)
-stripped out interior
-bucket seats, 4 point harnesses, sued s/wheel, flocked dash
-perspex windows (front sliders)
-roll cage (have to research whats the best here, bolted/welded and how many points?)
-fiberglass bonnet, wings & tailgate (unpainted, pins, straps, raisers etc.)
-keeping it on small bumpers (drilled to feck as it looks proper)
-15" alloys (Astra sxi i think?), unknown semi-slicks (proxes on the road)

im toying with the idea of referbing the alloys and leaving them in primer Grey, and just giving them a few coats of Matt lacquer, then flocking the track day wheels orange, green or some other stupidly lairy colour lol

a proper little track shlagggggggg, hopefully some of you guys will pop along and lend a hand ;)


this is the last picture i took of it in road worthy condition
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/37408_408328247117_660692117_4354985_8048519_n.jpg
thats it for now guys & girls.


to jump straight to the nova go to page 5

[Benn]

a proper little track shlagggggggg,

Only if/once it's been on track. Nice size garage, engine stand is scratched tho...

[simoncuts]

Good stuff mate!:) Glad the move was all sorted.

[Edd]

Hurry up and get the nova in there ffs :)

[mk1nova_rich]

How much for the Corsa lol??

[turbojolt]

Good stuff mate!:) Glad the move was all sorted.

yer mate its all good now, im down south at me mums in the next couple months mate might have to pop over and see your nova


How much for the Corsa lol??


only want 400 quid for it, full years mot but no tax

[Southie]

Love that you've bought an engine stand over furniture lol

[pie]

lol southie

bucket seats instead on chairs lol

[turbojolt]

Love that you've bought an engine stand over furniture lol

got to have your priorities set in life mate.

[Southie]

Real Madrid do it, no idea who the guy is lol

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/71/199159497_80302a46bd.jpg

[pie]

is he sellings DVD's ? lol

[Southie]

lol he's no rucksack so doubt it, also he must be Spanish lol

[scott.parker]

Jolt, get your ass down here and swap/get what you want from this corsa asap as im getting peed off with seeing it, and soon as i can get the engine out im going to Marris the ****!

[MK999]

got to have your priorities set in life mate.

You can build an engine on a coffee table, but you can't eat off an engine stand :p

If you're clever though you can use the engine stand to make a coffee table :d

[turbojolt]

got to love how worried you guys seem, i have plenty of furniture you just cant see it lol

[Iain]

Performance furnishings group. New garage looks good looking forward to the track slag nova progress

[turbojolt]

Performance furnishings group. New garage looks good looking forward to the track slag nova progress

cheers mate as ive said before your to blame for it!!!!!!!!! lol, hopefully it wont be to long before she is on the track along side yours

[turbojolt]

the corsa is being scrapped, no point fanning about with it, the sooner its gone the sooner i can get the nova back.





:)

[Iain]

I'll take it away for free lol

[turbojolt]

Well after trying to help clean the house, and making one tiny mistake i was banished to my garage (again :roll:)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0320.jpg

them thing really dont handle very well, even with the low center of gravity, dont know how women keep them under control :eek:

so i start contemplating the meaning of life, whats it all about, why are we here? but then that hurt my brain so i cleaned the garage :d

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0329.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0330.jpg

just a few welding gloves (if only i knew how to weld :roll:)
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0324.jpg

this really is a well sized garage got loads of room to move around even with a car in there
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0331.jpg

perspex windows (thanks to merian for selling them but a even bigger thank you to iain for picking them up and dropping them off to me top guy :thumb:)
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0322.jpg

really need to raise up this table, so im not always hunched over it
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0326.jpg


i remember some one saying you can use a corsa air box in the engine bay of a xe nova, so im keeping this, as cone filters are for gays, there hot air sucking mofos (and if im wrong and cant get it to fit, cone filters are great i love them sooooooooooooooo much ;))
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0327.jpg

[Liam]

The Corsa airbox won't fit without modifying it and cutting a **** loads out of the bottom. I started on it last week, it just needs tidying up:




http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1711.jpg


I then set about cutting it about:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1721.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1731.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1732.jpg


And sat in about the right place in the engine bay:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1726.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1722.jpg


I then went down to Maplin and bought a £7 soldering iron and set about plastic welding the gaping hole I made (first time plastic welding and I think it turned out pretty well):

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1737.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1741.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1745.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1746.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1750.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1754.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_1756.jpg

[turbojolt]

thats alright, thourght it would need some modification to fit tbh mate, thanks for the info

[turbojolt]

anyone with a trailor that want to earn a bit of money look here http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?188887-need-some-help-getting-my-nova-back cheers.

[simoncuts]

[QUOTE=turbojolt;2057983]yer mate its all good now, im down south at me mums in the next couple months mate might have to pop over and see your nova

All good mate, anytime.:)

[turbojolt]

got my harness and steering wheel today

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/323839_3717832309988_1816018653_o.jpg

[Iain]

Bahahahahhahaahaha

[turbojolt]

you love it ;)

[brainsnova]

Even your dog is thinking wtf are you doing lol

[turbojolt]

Even your dog is thinking wtf are you doing lol

ive been off work for nearly 9 weeks, i was bound to lose it at some point lol

[turbojolt]

Was trying to help out again today sweeping the garden

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/311644_10151096923867118_1211693982_n.jpg

with that done LIKE A BOSS!!!!! i moved onto the shed, as there is no room in the garage for a work bench i thought the shed would be ideal :d

painted
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/551175_10151096923022118_1442930566_n.jpg

cleared all this minging crud out

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/542429_10151096923242118_1660412271_n.jpg

mega damp in there and this is why

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/376360_10151096923427118_818435698_n.jpg
no felt and lots of rotten wood :eek: bad times, there was only one (fun) option

rip the fooker off

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/391290_10151096923617118_893137438_n.jpg

thats all i can be arsed to do, my foot hurts so leaving it till tomorrow to put a nice new roof on and a new floor, this is quickly turing into a triggers broom situation lol

[turbojolt]

started making up a new roof for it today
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0442.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0443.jpg
^^ note the lack of blood ^^
built this frame around it to raise the roof 2", that way i can stand in there comfortably when the work bench is in there no need to be hunched over :thumb:
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0447.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0449.jpg
fits fairly well needs a bit of adjustment but I'm happy for now, just got to get the pikeys round to get rid of all the old crap :d

and on another note my garage is now corsa free

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/376242_3736683341252_2031954552_n1.jpg


that will be all.

[_Jake]

i woulda kept the corsa personally, you fool :P

[mowgli]

tj, you need a centre brace on that roof... 2 of you are skylighting it..

[mowgli]

i woulda kept the corsa personally, you fool :P
i am keeping it

[turbojolt]

yer i know mate its no were near finished lol


was thinking about bracing the corners of roof, that way there wont be one beam running down the middle waiting for me to headbutt it lol

[mowgli]

yer i know mate its no were near finished lol


was thinking about bracing the corners of roof, that way there wont be one beam running down the middle waiting for me to headbutt it lol

the ply is too thin....it will need some central support... first snow will bow it...

[turbojolt]

wanna have a cheeky bet on it ;)

[mowgli]

is 'cheeky bet' the woman you attempted to fix the boiler for???

you do know that listening to take that & lulu singing 'relight my fire' is not a training course......

[turbojolt]

lmfao cheeky fecker, i will put a center suport in tomorow ;)

[turbojolt]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i keep looking at these pictures and its not right! the roof is coming off tomorow and im redoing it.

[_Jake]

i am keeping it
hahaha, i meant tj! nearly bought one as a daily but couldnt afford the insurance :(

[turbojolt]

25.08.2012



;)

[Liam]

Is that when the world's going to end?

[Iain]

Probably worryingly accurate Liam lol

[turbojolt]

^^^ cheeky cont lol

[turbojolt]

NOVA UPDATE

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0565.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0566.jpg

she is in a right state :roll:

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0568.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0569.jpg


need to get all the parts out of it and give it a goood clean, that way i will know where to start, its all a bit daunghting right now with it being in such a state

the engine, running gear, fuel tank, brakes and some other parts are being dropped of wednesday afternoon hopefully


p.s told you i owned a nova :d

[turbojolt]

nearly 100 quids worth of bolts, gaskets and belts

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0580.jpg
(recipt date 21/10/10)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0578.jpg

note the date

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0582.jpg

unwrapped and unchecked :roll:

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0583.jpg
(tx autosport alloy rad)

dam my tax is out of date :eek:

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0576.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0574.jpg
(44 thousand miles young)

note here the strenghting plates, mainly the tie bar one with the rust hole above it :roll:

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0567.jpg

uncut gm shelf

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0570.jpg
(for sale £1,000,000.oo)

[turbojolt]

todays effots

started cleaning it out and stripping it :d

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/561673_10151131224977118_1155121049_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305233_10151131225297118_782959818_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/378754_10151131227487118_1872093613_n.jpg
(little bit of crust just starting on the bottom corner)

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/390817_10151131227652118_693715128_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/538531_10151131228627118_736382614_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/558718_10151131226237118_822227665_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/539167_10151131229932118_59585014_n.jpg
couple bits of crust in the corners again, nothing a wire wheel and some treatment wont sort :thumb:

overall this car is completly solid just like when i bought the old girl nearly 5 years ago :p

[_Jake]

looks a good shell!

[scott.parker]

Right get your finger out! Want to see some progress...

[turbojolt]

thanks mate, it really is a good shell

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/538385_10151131229557118_1933157737_n.jpg
(battery tray)

this is the rust in the boot it really is nothing

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/284929_10151131229117118_1955341146_n.jpg

need to get a skip lol

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/539242_10151131230572118_1328070381_n.jpg

also got these stickers made up for her :d

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/292406_10151126120332118_549436772_n.jpg

[Iain]

Yeah shell looks a great base to start on, glad you managed to get it back

[turbojolt]

Right get your finger out! Want to see some progress...

im getting there lol, doing as much as i can right now before the engine gets back


Yeah shell looks a great base to start on, glad you managed to get it back


cheers matey, im so chuffed its unreal :d

[Nobby]

how did you get it back in the end?

[turbojolt]

nova ian (ledgend) trailered it back from the guys lock up in staffordshire for me,

[John]

Glad you got her back dude! looks awesome!

[turbojolt]

Glad you got her back dude! looks awesome!

cheers fella, its such a weight of my mind it being here Rather then that conts lock up, the shear amount of bird **** that was on it when i went to pick it up nearly earned the guy a pry bar around the head but luckily (more for my self then him) i rested that temptation.

[Karl_]

i was hoping i wasnt going to be having to pull you off that little fella.

[steviegsi]

NOVA UPDATE

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0565.jpg




Obviously a photoshop. lol . Good to see you got it back. :thumb:

[turbojolt]

cheers steve and carl (with a k) he was to timid to give a slap, dont like feeling like a bully lol

[turbojolt]

rigtht so i decided to give the stichwelding in the engine bay a go my self :)

[turbojolt]

saftey first

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0628.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0627.jpg

always essential when a tool is handling a tool.

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0626.jpg

test area

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0625.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0629.jpg

right im man enough to admit it, i fail at welding it went shocking **** very quick! the welder isnt the best, the wire speed seemed to have a mind of its own and aftert two small welds ive decided to stop at let someone that knows what there doing do it :d

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0630.jpg

:( never mind i still have my looks to get me thru life i guess lol

after this epic fail i cleaned up all the unpainted welds done by tom eccles with the wire wheel and hit them with some etch primer

[MK999]

er they don't look like welding gloves? lol

[turbojolt]

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0632.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0631.jpg

^^ really need to get them holes plated over ^^


ive also bought 4 cans of high build primer to do the engine bay when all the welding is finished :thumb:

[turbojolt]

er they don't look like welding gloves? lol

silly man they were to protect my nails while messing about with the grinder :p

[MK999]

you edited pics in later! And I just use the welding gloves for that because I'm a pro.

Just wish my mask had a grinding mode so I didn't have to change that too :p

[turbojolt]

you edited pics in later! And I just use the welding gloves for that because I'm a pro.

Just wish my mask had a grinding mode so I didn't have to change that too :p

bitch please, the only editing i do is on my greatness

[MK999]

Last edited by turbojolt; Today at 02:53 PM.

.

[turbojolt]

look mk are you going to come and weld my engine bay or not lol

[MK999]

Travel expenses paid and tea and cake supplied? Maybe lol

[turbojolt]

hmmmm there is another intrested and he only wants a hand shandy :/

[Iain]

I like how you test on an inconspicuous area - right on display on the chassis leg.

[turbojolt]

nigga please thats what seam seal is for lol

[Iain]

A philosophy I can get on board with. Emptied over a big tub onto my Nova lol

[BRoadGhost]

I'd do the entire shell for you if you could get it down to me

[turbojolt]

Iain do you think Karl will be up for doing the welding? he did offer when picking up the car but he doesn't frequent here and i dont have his number, the sooner i can get it all done the sooner i can get on with painting the engine bay :)

also need to get some bucket seat rails sorted and welded in as i destroyed the original ones getting the old seat out lol

[Iain]

He doesn't have a welder.

[turbojolt]

what was he planing on using then spit and spunk? crazy fool lol

[turbojolt]

todays minimal effots :roll:

time to remove the bushes from the lower arm and give them a clean and a fresh lick of paint, i was going to have them powder coated but mehhhh thourght i would give this a bash

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0635.jpg

i cut all around one side of the bush in the tca and tried squeesing it out with some grips, didnt really work very well,so i invented a tool with my amazing brain :p

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0636.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0638.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0639.jpg

worked a treat :d

just letting them dry off from the de-rust/ scale treatment stuff i bought the other day

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0640.jpg

[turbojolt]

primer

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0642.jpg

satin black looking factory fresh lol

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0645.jpg


and on another note the engine will be painted satin black now aswell, no going back Ive ordered 12 cans of the stuff :d

[Iain]

If you can't be bothered doing the rear beam I still think blasting is a good idea. Nice work tho.

[turbojolt]

i dont really know what i want to do tbh mate, i have a million diffrent ideas for a million diffrent things but only one car to do it all to, if that make sence

im half tempted to leave the rear beam for now and maybe change it over to disc brakes in the end with a bias controller and i still really like the idea of getting some 4 pot brembos from a fiat coupe, just to be a bit diffrent

but if i do take all that work on chances are the car will never see the road :(

[reecegsi]

looking good mate keep it up it will get there in the end!

[turbojolt]

cheers fella, I'm determined she will see the road again!!! and not be like so many things i take on and left half way thru lol

[turbojolt]

Right thourght i better finish off the roof on the shed otherwise im never going to get a work bench in there :roll:



cut twice messure once

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0648.jpg

panel gap :cry:

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0650.jpg

(mehhh felt will cover that up lol)

started running out of wood :(, luckly some yobbo stuck this in the neighbours front garden :mad: never mine i will make use of it

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0649.jpg

frame is rased 3" at the front and 2" on the back :d

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0651.jpg

strenghting and corner suports to hold it square

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0652.jpg

felted

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0653.jpg

foot started hurting, so i added one peice of flasshing to cover up the gaps, will be running this all around the shed to hide any gaps and brace the roof on

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0654.jpg

just need to finish the flasshing around the whole thing, paint it again and get it cleared out and it should make a nice little work shop, very pleased with todays efforts :)

[Karl_]

i absolutely f***ing love you man hahaha

[turbojolt]

righty, lefty, righty

Ive bought this stuff to help clean up rust suspension parts (think it was £13)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0659.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0665.jpg

mixed up aload and have some parts in there will pull them out tomorrow and show you guys how good the stuff is :d

QUESTION TIME...

what pump is this from?
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0662.jpg

came with this regulator, which looks well past it tbh and needs changing so if anyone can point me in the right direction to getting a new one it would be really appreciated

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0661.jpg

pump number if it helps

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0664.jpg

also where the hell does this go?? the pump and regulator were attached to it

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0660.jpg

you can see in the above photo how rust it is thats been put in the soloution aswell so will see how that comes out tomorow

hopefully will have the suspension stuff all painted tomorow, then just need to get some bushes and thats one job done :thumb:

[Southie]

The fuel pump is a GTE item, also used on plenty of others though: CLICKY (http://www.oemfuelpumps.com/servlet/the-11151/Bosch-0580464070--fdsh--0/Detail)on the detailed description part.

[turbojolt]

so thats ment to be a in tank pump?

[paul080803]

No it is an external pump

[turbojolt]

so could i use this pump and my 1200 tank, the 1200 tank has flow and return ports and is in much better condition then my gsi tank, i know ive already got metal pipes on the car and getting some braided hoses from them to the engine

[mowgli]

so could i use this pump and my 1200 tank, the 1200 tank has flow and return ports and is in much better condition then my gsi tank, i know ive already got metal pipes on the car and getting some braided hoses from them to the engine
the 1200 tank may have a feed & return, but it has no swirl pot. so every time you turn right with some vigour & only 1/2 tank of fuel in, it will suck air. this will definitely cause the car to cough & splutter & will eventually knack the pump.

buy a late model spi tank & fit an astra mk3 or corsa internal pump - with the intake shortened properly to fit.

[turbojolt]

cheers mate, ive got a mpi tank it just needs blasting and powdercoating as its in a right state


felt a bit flush so ive just bought a set of powerflex bushes for it aswell (just the fronts for now)

[turbojolt]

still not found anyone to do the welding on my engine bay so another small update :(

i pulled the parts out of the de-rust/grim soloution and its worked well :thumb:

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0676.jpg
(all the grey arears had light surface rust)

the fuel pump carrier was still rusty, the lighter rust had all flaked off but the more substantial stuff was still there

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0674.jpg

so i attacked it with a wire brush and a wire wheel on the 4" grinder

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0675.jpg

and back in the (now stronger) soloution it goes

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0677.jpg

hopefully it will be better when it comes out tomorow

do you think this is going to be enough paint lol

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0669-1.jpg

will get some pictures of the other lower arm all painted up :thumb:

[turbojolt]

right i better practice my welding other wise this project isn't going to go any where fast, i was having problems with my welder as the wire speed seems to have a mind of its own :wtf: end up with some right ****ty welds and not to mention the wire falling off the motors wheels every ten fooking seconds :mad:

so i opened up the welder

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/539482_10151162046852118_1742321810_n.jpg

and with a little bit of modding i came up with this genius solution

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/424598_10151162046977118_2131551071_n.jpg

its helping weigh down the top arm attached to the roller, which pushes the top roller down on to the wire holding it in place, this means my wire speed is more consistent happy days :d

^^all this means my welds look alot smarter^^

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/545829_10151162047157118_459201104_n.jpg

penetration

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263908_10151162047052118_897776413_n.jpg


just need to have a go at welding thinner metal to some thicker stuff, as thats what was causing problems in the engine bay :roll:

now im off for a shower i stink of welding lol

[turbojolt]

the neighbours will be happy with me today, over 2 hours of angle grinding off old paint,surface rust and rubbery underseal lol
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0694.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0697.jpg
the tools used
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0695.jpg
think i need a new wire brush :/
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0696.jpg
no nasty repairs/bodges were uncovered so im a happy bunny, the tiny bits of surface rust were wire wheeled off and covered in rust treatment, left it in etch primer for now, will give it a blast with some satin black paint later, then its being seam sealed and having that rubbery underseal stuff on it and a coat of white paint on top of that hopefully that will be enough to keep out any future rust
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0698.jpg
not to bad for a sunday.

[SimonTW]

Defo got your monies worth from the hand wire brush.

[MK999]

The tension on that wheel is adjustable, and it appears to be wound all the way off in the top pic?

Too much tension is just as bad as if the wire ever gets stuck in the tip etc it will force it down and try and fold it up in the line/torch/welder, which might get messy!

Thinner metal to thick is fairly easy too, it's all about concentrating the heat on the thicker stuff, and letting less into the thinner. Look up some stuff on torch angles and the concentration of heat, that will help a lot.

[turbojolt]

its unwound on the first picture as i had to reseat the wire in to the grove on the bottom wheel, as it fell out again and it kept doing it, so i flipped the mig reel over so its feeding from the bottom (you can see it in the hammer picture) and that seemed to help for a little bit but its still not perfect

[MK999]

there should be 2 grooves in that little wheel, make sure it's on the right size on for the wire you have.

[turbojolt]

Im such a :tard: just had a look and your right there is 2 groves, it was on the larger setting so ive flipped the wheel and will give it another go tomorow and see how it goes, cheers fella :thumb:

[Edd]

Nice work on the inner arches

Did you find your engine in the end? lol

[turbojolt]

the engine hasn't been delivered again was meant to be coming this weekend but its a no show again! I'm going to have to stop commenting on here about it, as its going to be incriminating when i have to do something about it lol

[turbojolt]

do you think any of them welds would be good enough to mount rails for bucket seats?

[Iain]

Rails are kind of tricky as you're welding thicker spreader plates to thinner sill/tunnel pieces, have a practice welding your thicker stuff to thinner Nova material first. Pop over at some point and I can chop you some Nova roofskin off?

[turbojolt]

will do cheers iain xxx

[turbojolt]

got bored

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0702-1.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0703.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0704.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0705.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0706.jpg

:p

[paul080803]

Looks good, staying black?

Why paint though when you need to stitch weld it still?

[turbojolt]

just wanted to cover it in some paint, it been sitting in a thin coat of primer since being sandblasted, and from what ive read and told primer absorbs water so not ideal to leave it like that, also now i can see alot of high/low spots so i can redo the lows in some high build primer and sand the highs

its still being stiched just have to wire wheel off the paint around the seam as and when i find someone to do it, engine bay is staying black and the floor pan is going black aswell

[Andy]

Surely there must be someone in the mids who will do it for you for beer.
Honestly if i was closer i would come and do it for 24cans.If its all prepped its a couple of hours work if that

[turbojolt]

i will put something up in the midlands section in a bit see if i get any bites, haven't really looked that hard tbh was hoping i would suddenly become better at welding and do it my self, but it seems I'm getting worse not better lol

[Andy]

Have you considered a part time night college course??
I did this a few years ago and am actually qualified in summat now lol

[turbojolt]

i like to spend my evens drunk tho lol

[Andy]

so did some on my course lol

[turbojolt]

its something i will look into, but think if i done it my time would be better spent finishing off my gas safe card tbh

start up my own boiler servicing/repair business, ripping off old grannies and just pay people to do my welding lol

[Mieran]

Why is it been painted before welding?

[turbojolt]

Why is it been painted before welding?

just a base coat mate so its not sat in primer, its not finished the paint on the seems will still be coming off for welding then some high build primer bit of sanding and more black

[brainsnova]

Welders are the last to get a new greenstar

[Nova-nation]

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0676.jpg
:
is that a nova rear seat bench? lol lol

oh and Nice project, will be good to see another track car build.

[turbojolt]

is that a nova rear seat bench? lol lol

oh and Nice project, will be good to see another track car build.



yes it is :d and thanks mate

[turbojolt]

getting a sinking feeling at the Pitt of my stomach looking at these parts, wish i had taken the engine apart my self that way i might have half a clue of how to put it back together :(

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0708_zps1e24cc74.jpg
bores (might need to be re-honed)
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0709_zps33efe65c.jpg
x2 heads
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0710_zpsfbf9d235.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0711_zpsd1c51910.jpg


would have taken some more photos but decided to leave it for now, give everything a good clean and sort it all out tomorrow

[turbojolt]

getting a full working built up engine this Saturday for the handsome price of 270 quid

so the one in pieces will be fully rebuilt over the up coming year

new rings and bearings etc
ARP bolts thru out
re hone block
re grind crank
balance bottom end
port and polished head
288* cams and adjustable pulleys
motorbike carbs
lightweight flywheel (rolling road tuned)
f16 c/r gearbox (uprated clutch)

hopefully that should see something near 180 hp and from what Ive read that makes a very very fast nova :)

[turbojolt]

i done some painting and rust removal again today :d

servo had some surface rust on it

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0723_zps63dd1093.jpg

wire wheeled and rust treatment stuff doing its job

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0724_zpsa6ab0fb4.jpg

dried off and ready for some paint

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0726_zps089dc595.jpg

bought this as i was sick of getting finger cramp lol

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0730_zps27c84aef.jpg

primer

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0731_zps9e3501d5.jpg

painted, I'm happy with how it turned out

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0733_zps6d386a83.jpg

also these bad boys arrived today

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0727_zps7dc72dbf.jpg

fitted

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0729_zps3c5fba54.jpg


so thats some more odds and ends tied up :d

[SimonTW]

Ah the old familiar overspray on the arm scenario . Been there many many times lol! It's coming on really well!

[turbojolt]

cheers mate, ive got some white spirt somewhere so hopefully the paint comes off lol

[brainsnova]

I usually spray my fingers and it looks like nail varnish lol

[turbojolt]

i carried on spraying the end of my trigger finger when doing the engine bay :tard:, was getting serious cramp in it aswell, the kind of feeling you get when you write stuff down for to long lol


i cant wait for everything to be all clean and painted ready for assembly, never worked on a clean car before normally contending with rusty bolts and years and years of grime and nastiness :O

[MK999]

I usually spray my fingers and it looks like nail varnish lol

Been asked why I've painted my nails black sooo many times!

Also more recently yellow, lots of yellow lol

[Balley]

Looks to be coming on well pal, welds look good to!

[mowgli]

re the engine, talk to iaiaian about how to rebuild an engine. he did a fine job of his xe. its all about measuring & being patient...

[turbojolt]

re the engine, talk to iaiaian about how to rebuild an engine. he did a fine job of his xe. its all about measuring & being patient...

thats the reason im buying a diffrent engine tomorow, that way im in no rush to get it all bolted back together and in the engine bay

[turbojolt]

TWIN ENGINE FIESTA

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0734_zps3aab0c05.jpg

later coil pack engine

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0735_zps8b32d906.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0736_zps2ea20275.jpg

then i had to man handle the fooking engine up this slope, luckily I'm such a big strong boy (:roll:)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0737_zps40c7485d.jpg

[AndrewJenkins]

so is that engine in yet ;)

[turbojolt]

engine bay still aint welded mate, also im waiting on some conversion mounts as mine are long gone and looking at my bank account i cant even afford some oil and plugs for it so its not in no! lol


really need to chase up money im owed.

[mowgli]

tj, wanna make some coin??? do you or one of your mates at work move old style gas meters for folding cash???

this is obviously a joke so don't even think of pm'ing me with a response.....;)

[turbojolt]

not mate its not worth my job!! sorry lol

[Iain]

re the engine, talk to iaiaian about how to rebuild an engine. he did a fine job of his xe. its all about measuring & being patient...

Don't look at my latest WIP update then lol

Nice job, got all the ancilliaries etc with it to make the job easier?

If you wanna run it on carbs PM me a price on the coilpack setup lol

[mowgli]

iain, thats not a fault of your build...that's components reaching the end of their life...


as my brother says, if you've never bust anything, then you've never done anything

[turbojolt]

Don't look at my latest WIP update then lol

Nice job, got all the ancilliaries etc with it to make the job easier?

If you wanna run it on carbs PM me a price on the coilpack setup lol

yer mate got everything apart from the gear box, but ive got a f20 box in the shed :)

[turbojolt]

can some one help me out what fuel tank is this :confused:

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0888.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0889.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0890.jpg

was giving the worst of the rust a good going ovder with a wire brush and the found this

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0893.jpg

its the only hole on the tank and as i like top restore rather then replace everything how could i go about fixing this?

im thinking of having the tank powder coated, so if it went off to sand blasting, could i use a chemical metal before the powder coating stage

also gave these a good wire brush ready for paint

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0887.jpg


not the biggest best'est ever update but, mehhh

[phunkynova]

A gte/gsi type efi tank according to Mowgli the same as I have but a lot more rusty.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?190414-SR-fuel-tank&highlight=

[Andy]

Tank is scrap unless you weld it.

[Mazz]

Tank is scrap unless you weld it.

Weld a fuel tank!! Good luck with that! Not something i'd fancy doing, chemical metal if you trust it TJ

[Andy]

Aslong as the fuel is drained out its alright.

[turbojolt]

dont know if its going to be a waist of money having it sandblasted, it looks worse then it really is now Ive wire wheeled it back

might just do it and try and weld a plate over the hole, either way its practice i guess :tard:

[phunkynova]

I would not weld it they can go BANG! try brazing it ( I hope the spelling is correct)

[turbojolt]

there is no fuel init and hasnt been in years and years, was watching wheeler dealers and they were using steam to make sure there was no vapor left in there might be worth a go lol

[phunkynova]

Aslong as the fuel is drained out its alright.

It's not the petrol that's the problem it's the fumes from the petrol which are in there.

[Andy]

Well im not on about tipping it out then going,yep,that'll do then striking up the welder am i:roll:
Just saying if you make sure the fumes are absolutely gone then its perfectly safe to do so.

[nova ian]

Try Nottingham radiators. They pressure tested mine to make sure there was no holes or weak spots, and brazed up a hole. Also came back painted in a stone guard black paint. Wasn't to expensive either

http://www.coolexperts.co.uk/

[turbojolt]

cheer ian (with the right amount of i's)


will give them a buzz after payday :thumb:

[phunkynova]

It's OK Andy, but we must be a bit careful with TJ he is a bit accident prone. lol

[turbojolt]

It's OK Andy, but we must be a bit careful with TJ he is a bit accident prone. lol

fcuk you.




lol

[phunkynova]

:thumb:

[Balley]

Fill the tank with water and weld, or even petrol, remember its the fumes that are flammable. Water would be your best best though :)

or use petrol patch, amazing stuff :)

[turbojolt]

petrol patch never heard of it, is it a permanent fix mate?

[mowgli]

no, its a bodge, but it can work for a good while.

you can get new replacement gte tanks.....

follow the linky........ [click] (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110940178242?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)
there aren't many left, but these people might be able to get more.

[turbojolt]

hmm i dont want to bodge it would like to do it and forget about it

[mowgli]

in that case, look at my editted post.......

[turbojolt]

yer but like i said before, i would rather rescue/restore something then just replace it, good practice for when i get even older cars with harder to find replacement parts

[mowgli]

yes but a fuel tank that looks like a collander is never ever going to fix properly for that sort of money... but a new one will give 25 odd years service...

[turbojolt]

there is only that one tiny hole,

[mowgli]

i thought the saville jokes were over??

tj, there is never just one tiny hole.. you will get that fixed & then another one appears, and another, and another... i've been there & done that.. i used the t shirt to try & wipe the petrol out of my eye.....

[turbojolt]

:( dead nova parts make the baby jesus :cry:

[turbojolt]

i know i shouldnt bover, but im going to get it blasted cut out the area with the hole and have a crack at welding it, flap disc it down then have it powdercoated.

[scott.parker]

If your sand blasting it it won't bother you if you fill it with sand to do the welding repairs then.

[Edd]

For the cost of a new one it would be better to get one IMO

[Paul]

Fill the tank up with water if you must weld it. However for the price of a new tank you'd be silly to even bother.

[Andy]

It's OK Andy, but we must be a bit careful with TJ he is a bit accident prone. lol
hahaha,hes a liability lol

[turbojolt]

hahaha,hes a liability lol

its not the size of your tool, its the amount of damage you can do to your self while waving it round like a loon



ok ok ok Ive found a new tank, but I'm still going to practice welding on this ****ty one, then sell it to a unexpecting toe rag on ebay as being mint mwhahahaha mwhahahaha

[turbojolt]

love cleaning stuff up and bringing it back to its former glory, very satisfying

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0897.jpg

[paul080803]

They look good, what did you use?

[turbojolt]

wire brushed the hell out of it then some rust restorer/de'scaler, high build anti rust primer, then a few coats of black came up better then i was expecting tbh

[paul080803]

Just standard rattle can pants then? Not VHT?

[turbojolt]

nah this was just standard paint, im looking at the brushable smooth type paint to go on top


would this being underneath affect it?

[paul080803]

Not sure mate, in the past I always used smooth hammerite on callipers and that was always fine. Don't think that is rated as high temp.

[turbojolt]

says on the back of the black paint can 70oF/21oC dont think thats going to be good enough on its own

[paul080803]

Doesn't sound it!

Just don't use the brakes!

[turbojolt]

engine braking ftw

[paul080803]

You need to fit an engine first!!!

[Edd]

I always used hammerite smooth on calipers, never had it come off

[turbojolt]

You need to fit an engine first!!!

got to wait to get paid mate dont even have the rubber engine mounts, or the radiator mounting points, engine bay still needs welding, need to buy fuel lines the list of missing parts is fooking endless lol

[paul080803]

I think I have a set of standard rubber engine mounts if you need them? I am putting solids on mine.

I now that feeling, got 4 solid days next week to get my brakes, engine and fuel system in mine. Got to finish the engine off tomorrow.

[turbojolt]

ive already got some on hold mate and a new gte fuel tank, but cheers matey, really, really want to have another crack at welding it myself, so im getting a angle grinder tomorow as ive borrowed money from my daddy :) (just like old times lol) so the seems can be prepped and i can have another bash at it, going to practice on the inner arches so my crap welding skills are hidden lol

[nova_stee]

Practice on some old scrap first before you weld in the bay.
And a welder is only as good as the welder and if its set up nicely

[turbojolt]

ive practiced on a repair panel the only way i can get half decent welds if to do a blob wait for it to turn to a mild orange colour and do another blob half way on top of the last, takes ages but it works :/

[mowgli]

tj, welding is meant to be quicker than rivetting....

what settings are you on??

[turbojolt]

tj, welding is meant to be quicker than rivetting....

what settings are you on??

i will take a picture of the controlls on my welder then you guys will understand why im struggling to weld the car with it

[turbojolt]

bored of waitng around for other people to weld my bay, its only a vauxhall nova so its a ideal peice of **** to learn on imo

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0928.jpg

bought these from screw fix

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0930.jpg

flap discs are the mutts nuts, never used one before and fook me do they kick out some sparks lol

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0931.jpg

and just to prove the welds did do something, even if they do look really **** lol

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0929.jpg?t=1352036138

[christurboo]

fair play for having a go its the only way to realy learn tbh

[turbojolt]

got the engine on the stand after work, thats as far as i got as i need to go buy a suit for my uncles funeral

going to give it a clean and some paint, black block, silver gearbox and just leave the rocker cover and timing belt case as they are (standard) just with a good clean up

wasn't going to mess with the engine (later Xe) but decided as Ive got the earlier flat flywheel i may as well chuck that on with a new clutch, as thats nearly on the rivets, the pot flywheel is massive compared to the flat one, will have to weigh them and see just how much the weight difference is, also going to treat it to a good service (plugs, oil, filters, belts, water pump, thermostat etc etc..) going to get a 8v gasket for it aswell as the one currently on it is clearly weeping (loads lol)

not going to go any further with the engine then that for now, want to get it handling spot on before chasing more power



p.s forgot i might send the injectors off to be ultrasonic cleaned aswell

[Iain]

I love flapdiscs.

[L14MNP]

I love flapdiscs.

+1 on the flapdisc <3.

Toolstation for these and other consumables. Screwfix will send you broke!

[turbojolt]

i would have gone to toolstation, but i was having some tyres fitted to the fiesta and screwfix was only across the road.

[L14MNP]

Fair enough. I will never buy **** like that from Screwfix though. Unsure on flapdisk prices, but have you seen how much they ask for a pissing wire cup brush for the 4" grinder? :|

[turbojolt]

the flap discs were 2.50 quid each i think, didnt think that was to bad, but yer there not great on prices compared to toolstation

[brainsnova]

To get to toolstation I have to drive past screw fix lol

[L14MNP]

To get to toolstation I have to drive past screw fix lol

and yet you still save money! lol

[brainsnova]

I just keep both catalogues in my van , park in between both shops and visit the cheapest lol

[pie]

keep it up dude :)

[turbojolt]

engine up on its stand ready for me to pull my finer out

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0939.jpg

some how i managed two snap to bolts when taking of the multi grove pulley :wall:

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0940.jpg

guess I'm going to have to drill them out and retap the holes (yippie time to buy new tools :d)

some more goodies curtsy of halfrauds

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0937.jpg

seam sealing

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0938.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0943.jpg

right moan if you wish i dont care lol, I'm giving the lower lip a coat of white stone chip paint just to get some paint on there and protect it for now, I'm thinking of getting a Sr bumper for it at some point so will end up hidden anyways

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0941.jpg

bit of paint (only a rough coat to see what it drys like)

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0942.jpg

its to dark to do anything else today and Ive still not got any lights in the garage :roll:

[nova_stee]

Have you seam welded the full bay then

[Balley]

Flat the stone chip off lightly with the 800 wet and dry, it will look very factory blended then!

Looks nice so far.

[turbojolt]

more goodies

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_0945.jpg

went to go get hammerite paint for the block, but fook me over 40 quid for it :O im going to have a shop about for it and see if i can get it any cheaper

[MK999]

I wouldn't bother with modern hammerite, it's been sold on to another company that decided to go green, they've dropped the VOC content of it and in the process made it ****. You can identify old and new from the "x years protection" claim on the tin but I can't remember which way round it is now.

I believe the POR stuff that Iaiaiaiaiain used a lot comes in various colours?

Also gunk is pretty weak compared to comma hyperclean... any half decent motor factor should stock it, get a little tin and try them both maybe :)

[turbojolt]

seems as the engine is out and on a stand, im going to scrape most of the crap off, then give it a go over with a stiff nylon brush before the gunk goes on as a last final stage of the wash

im not just going to brush the stuff on and hope for the best, bit of elbow grease first lol

[MK999]

fair enough, chances are you'll run out with that tiny tin though, far too tempting to splash it about :p if/when you do give hyperclean a go, it's honestly a lot better :)

[turbojolt]

i will keep a eye out for it fella, cheers

[turbojolt]

just a little everyday

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0946.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0947.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/SAM_0948.jpg

need more stonechip paint now, luckly i found it soewhere 2 quid cheaper a can! then halfrauds

[Edd]

Good work

Really think you should of welded up the seems in the bay tho mate

[turbojolt]

meh if it twists it twists, Ive spoken to people that have run big power novas and didn't bover welding and they never had a problem, if this engine comes out for a let, then i will have it all sandblasted back all plated and welded etc..

and to be truthful Ive decided not to bover welding the rest of the legs aswell, the factory welds are more then likely stronger then my shocking welding skills, i know people will completely disagree with all of this but I'm not fussed, I'm convinced that the story's of twisted bays are from shockingly **** shells

[Edd]

Never heard of twisting bays tbh

Deffo heard of and seen factory spot welds splitting tho mate

You MIGHT get away with on standard XE power tho

[turbojolt]

if it happens, it happens, on my head be it lol

personally ive never heared of anyone having these kinda problems with other marques, 300+hp rs turbos, 400+hp old single cam turbo civics, i started a thread asking for proof and no one showed me a picture of it happening to there car or a friends motor just a load of talk and no real mention of the shells orignal condition, as said this might go against the grain a little but mehh its my car i will do what i want :p

[Edd]

Oh yeah just crack on mate

But if it does split at least you could post a pic of the evidence in your own thread lol

[turbojolt]

will do fella, im man enough to own up to my own mistakes lol

[nova_stee]

if it happens, it happens, on my head be it lol

personally ive never heared of anyone having these kinda problems with other marques, 300+hp rs turbos, 400+hp old single cam turbo civics, i started a thread asking for proof and no one showed me a picture of it happening to there car or a friends motor just a load of talk and no real mention of the shells orignal condition, as said this might go against the grain a little but mehh its my car i will do what i want :p
Worst excuse ever the reason a nova bay twists is the suspension arm bolts to the cross member so under strain its like a jack hammer banging away on the cross member to its good for nothing.
Look at pauls yellow nova thread it has loads of cracks and he was constantly weldind rear mounts etc in.

[brainsnova]

Nowadays it worth doing the full stitch as you'll not find a solid shell fast like 10 years ago

[turbojolt]

which paul? i can think of two of them on here

[Mike]

which paul? i can think of two of them on here

Sarf end Paul.

[nova_stee]

which paul? i can think of two of them on here
The one that user name is PAUL and had a yellow nova that cracked

[turbojolt]

does he not run a let?

[turbojolt]

The one that user name is PAUL and had a yellow nova that cracked

no need to try and get clever.

[Nobby]

so are you not welding the bay? I could come up and have do it for you if you covered my fuel costs? Im not brilliant but ive done all mine lol

[turbojolt]

how about for a swap, your welding skills/equiment for them rear polly windows you wanted ;)

[Nobby]

haha we could have a deal ;)

[mowgli]

Worst excuse ever the reason a nova bay twists is the suspension arm bolts to the cross member so under strain its like a jack hammer banging away on the cross member to its good for nothing

this was part of mine & tj's discussion yesterday... beefing up the lower parts & trying to sort out some form of triangulation where the lower arms go to eliminate this was mulled over too.

[mowgli]

Nowadays it worth doing the full stitch as you'll not find a solid shell fast like 10 years ago

this one is surprisingly good. it has already had some proper strengthening plates welded in properly by that bloke near stafford who had it for ages

[Nobby]

Let me know if you want me to do it mate

[mowgli]

tj.......you have pm...

[turbojolt]

mowgli has been at the hob goblin again lol


nobby what i will do is get all the seams wire wheeled back then sort out when you can come do it, i properly wont get much done this week as i down south monday then back up (roll), then back down there again Tuesday and Wednesday so not going to get much done and not to forget its my birds birthday so I'm sure she is going to want to celebrate it at some point (selfish bitch)

what needs cleaning up just the seams in the engine bay or the inner arches aswell?

[mowgli]

tj.. i have to drive this evening so no hobgoblin just yet... i have some doom bar that needs using

[Mike]

All the seams you want stitch welding. And any other areas of metal work that need attention.

[Nobby]

when i did mine i did the seams on the inner wings and onto where the water bottle sits then down onto where the bottom arm bolts onto and up the sides of the bulkhead and across the bottom of the bulkhead and around the gearshift hole if you get me lol we swapsies for the polycarbs then? plus cups of tea?

[Nobby]

this was mine -

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/167649_10150383581165431_2827130_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/181631_10150383600415431_2109815_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/168299_10150383610670431_1313591_n.jpg

[turbojolt]

yer mate windows (three rear ones) 1 cup of tea or coffee, biscuits and a sandwich (no butter, no bread and no filling)

for the welding


does the dash need to come out?

[Nobby]

Sorted, ideally yes but if you lie inside with a damp rag and have a bucket of water to hand or extinguisher no lol What amp is your welder and is it all up and running and have ebough gas and wire etc etc

[mowgli]

yours needs taking out so you can sort out the heater matrix anyway.. is the steering wheel undoable? or will you need to borrow my puller??

[turbojolt]

Ive tried undoing the steering wheel but it doesn't budge, so a puller might be needed mate please and thank you

ive only got a gasless welder but ive got loads of wire for it

[turbojolt]

while waiting around for work to give me more jobs thought i would have a play about with the engine conversion mount that didn't fit properly :roll:

http://imageshack.us/a/img843/6439/sam1007lv.jpg

spaced it out as it was fouling the timing case

http://imageshack.us/a/img853/7696/sam1015n.jpg

measured how much it was spaced out by so i could redrill the holes for the rubber engine mount

http://imageshack.us/a/img706/6966/sam1016k.jpg

£1 drill bit done the job ;)
http://imageshack.us/a/img266/3433/sam1017u.jpg

1
http://imageshack.us/a/img221/2189/sam1018w.jpg

2
http://imageshack.us/a/img853/373/sam1021yb.jpg


done

http://imageshack.us/a/img708/3714/sam1023w.jpg


much more fun then fitting meters lol

[mowgli]

Buy a centre punch.

[turbojolt]

im look at a set from toolstation right now, want some before i start messing about mounting the seats

[turbojolt]

bough a bench vice, only a small one but mehhhh

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_1026.jpg

started bolting some body panels back on to check my paint lines & line up where the bonnet pins are going

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_1027-1.jpg

now is it normall to see this gap under the bumper

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/SAM_1028-1.jpg

im going to remove the bumper irion and hold it on with bonnet pins, and leave the 2 screws either side to make sure its lined up half right atless, also thinking about getting a square licence plate for the corner and drilling holes in the bumper to get more air on the rad

[Edd]

gap is normal mate

[Liam]

Instead of getting a square plate, get a stick on one and stick it on the bottom valance either in the middle or to one side.

[turbojolt]

Instead of getting a square plate, get a stick on one and stick it on the bottom valance either in the middle or to one side.

i like that idea,

[turbojolt]

today i done this

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/DSC00020.jpg
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/DSC00021.jpg


which has resulted in the bonnet looking like this

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/DSC00025.jpg

:roll: whoopsieeeee

this is where Ive placed the front bonnet pins

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/2%20fast%202%20fat/DSC00026.jpg

wish i placed them further into the corners like every one else, that way they would have been square with the top ones I'm also putting in (isn't hindsight a lovely thing :mad:) never mind this is only a stand in , eventually i will swap it for a fiberglass one and properly use locking bonnet pins

also im going to buy panel beating hammer to flatted out some of the creases in the bonnet and then wrap it to make it look a bit less battered

[mowgli]

sorry, but what the hell did you take the bonnet frame off with, a spade?

[turbojolt]

bolster lol



it was full of dinks and dent when i got it back anyway so wasn't being to carefully tbh

[pie]

f lol mowgli