SR rebuild

[Rab]

Got started on this last week so thought I'd start a project thread

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/A95A87BA-2D75-47D1-94C0-1BE3F056B86C-639-000000454650CDDC_zps304e8bac.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/A95A87BA-2D75-47D1-94C0-1BE3F056B86C-639-000000454650CDDC_zps304e8bac.jpg.html)

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Some of you may have seen it on eBay a few months back, 3 auctions and 3 time wasters later I decided to just keep it as I managed to get a wee garage

Plenty of history with it, seems to have been built around '94ish

Some retro rolling roads printouts

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/17551715-3F27-45EF-B0FB-3FC30F4FD522_zpsoqekobg3.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/17551715-3F27-45EF-B0FB-3FC30F4FD522_zpsoqekobg3.jpg.html)
http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/734C94B0-63CE-4F88-ACA3-73DF96C0E492_zpsxuykmbxh.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/734C94B0-63CE-4F88-ACA3-73DF96C0E492_zpsxuykmbxh.jpg.html)

Plans are strip it back to a bare shell and build it the way I want it, no idea on spec or that yet, it's an ongoing one that will get bits done as and when I have a bit of free cash!

Got front end off today and engine more or less ready to drop out, all the usual spots seem solid although more than likely need a set of back arches

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/EBE2CD78-2900-4BFB-954F-1D6980A788EE_zpsjiobi0c3.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/EBE2CD78-2900-4BFB-954F-1D6980A788EE_zpsjiobi0c3.jpg.html)


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/0C5F5DF8-4236-4C82-AA6F-291356FE8C97_zpswhwsnni9.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/0C5F5DF8-4236-4C82-AA6F-291356FE8C97_zpswhwsnni9.jpg.html)

Bit of surface rust on headlamp surrounds, seemed solid but will no doubt get worse when the grinders out


http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/A12AAE2C-B58B-4F44-829C-EC6794605A73_zpsdxjfmlhz.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/A12AAE2C-B58B-4F44-829C-EC6794605A73_zpsdxjfmlhz.jpg.html)

Engines pretty retro cool, 40's and cam etc but will most likely be binned for a 16v job with bodies or bike carbs

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/0C5F5DF8-4236-4C82-AA6F-291356FE8C97_zpswhwsnni9.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/0C5F5DF8-4236-4C82-AA6F-291356FE8C97_zpswhwsnni9.jpg.html)

That's all until next week, cheers

[Southie]

Plans sound good to me, have you many new parts to source then?

[Rab]

Probably change close on everything mate to be honest. Will need to choose an engine then everything that goes along with it and then suspension, brakes etc. scared to write out a list haha!

[bazil]

Thats a pretty good output from the 1300 :)

Like the way the car looks too, are you changing it much?

[scott.parker]

I remember seeing it on eBay, thought it was a good price, shame there's some right plopheads out there who mess you around..
Plans sound good, is it genuine Sr?

[Rab]

Thats a pretty good output from the 1300 :)

Like the way the car looks too, are you changing it much?

yeah quite impressive from an old 8 valver but its tired and would need quite a bit of work to get back to those figures. Just sold 2 coscast xe's as well, one of them would have went nicely in it! Will be getting a respray but apart from that keeping it roughly the same looks wise as it does look the part in my opinion anyways. And yeah fair shower of idiots on there, why bid if you don't want to buy it! And genuine sr mate

[Rab]

Got over to the garage for a few hours today

Bay more or less empty now

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/EC448BC6-03A8-4E42-B9B2-68534995AD51_zpsmz9s3oyc.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/EC448BC6-03A8-4E42-B9B2-68534995AD51_zpsmz9s3oyc.jpg.html)

Wiring loom in the bay is a disaster/fire hazard/nova killer waiting to happen. Would possibly explain why the heater motor went on fire when I moved it into the garage, should be fun to sort...

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/D1519F7D-090F-46E7-A3E2-B2099179BA46_zpsupyktfnk.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/D1519F7D-090F-46E7-A3E2-B2099179BA46_zpsupyktfnk.jpg.html)

Plan to get this up for sale shortly, decided on an xe with bike carbs

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/B718A561-C27F-46D9-BCD2-36EFD0A7C74F_zpsgqf4cbw0.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/B718A561-C27F-46D9-BCD2-36EFD0A7C74F_zpsgqf4cbw0.jpg.html)

[Rab]

Few hours at the garage to day out the road, happy as larry

strip down about done, just the dash and doors to remove then I can get it on the rollover jig

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/E0EF811F-1652-4A4F-A1BC-106F142EA327_zpscgwyvd3p.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/E0EF811F-1652-4A4F-A1BC-106F142EA327_zpscgwyvd3p.jpg.html)

few pieces of rot have decided to appear, not anywhere on the scale I was expecting

o/s headlamp panel where it meets the wing

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/66A0E782-B17E-4D3D-A705-BE6AE645F636_zps4enqqua5.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/66A0E782-B17E-4D3D-A705-BE6AE645F636_zps4enqqua5.jpg.html)

looks a lot worse than it is, splash panels on both sides solid

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/3335CDD5-766A-479F-8ADC-D83B492787E8_zpssyp4a7co.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/3335CDD5-766A-479F-8ADC-D83B492787E8_zpssyp4a7co.jpg.html)

O/s arch possibly needing small part out a repair section, although I'm welcome to opinions

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/D3287F19-C134-49A0-8CFF-765EA9435ED1_zps8csvcabo.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/D3287F19-C134-49A0-8CFF-765EA9435ED1_zps8csvcabo.jpg.html)

sure I'll get away with a bit of tlc on the n/s

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/15898E19-3A13-4518-8E69-35C358BCBD3B_zpsucghkwcv.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/15898E19-3A13-4518-8E69-35C358BCBD3B_zpsucghkwcv.jpg.html)

Back panel under the bumper one bits rotten right through as you can see, will also need to weld/smooth over the holes from where they boot catches were fitted. No my cup of tea

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/CE5E691E-DA36-41D0-9D96-41F660BD3EF7_zpsyaz12pvg.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/CE5E691E-DA36-41D0-9D96-41F660BD3EF7_zpsyaz12pvg.jpg.html)

stevie wonder welded the accelerator pedal bracket at some point, think he should stick to music

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/04D4B6DA-ED65-425E-B765-1B5B2F99351A_zpszz6ytlwt.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/04D4B6DA-ED65-425E-B765-1B5B2F99351A_zpszz6ytlwt.jpg.html)

and also more compulsory horrific wiring repairs so if anyone local has a tidy mk1 dash loom Id be willing to make a deal

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/B95098E4-FAF8-4DC8-A487-7AEB9B1E6EBC_zpskicohrjh.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/B95098E4-FAF8-4DC8-A487-7AEB9B1E6EBC_zpskicohrjh.jpg.html)

[EwanG]

All the best with the restoration mate. Bring it back to the original state :thumb:

[Southie]

Looks like you've a bit of work on your hands but a least you've giving it a decent go at it ;)

[Andy]

crack on mate!

[Rab]

Not updated in a while, too much fishing and not enough nova!

Started on the underside, splash guards rotten, pretty much a given.....

ok at a distance

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/560A0D61-D9A8-4EF6-9CFC-7DE463E23C31_zps01ibvp61.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/560A0D61-D9A8-4EF6-9CFC-7DE463E23C31_zps01ibvp61.jpg.html)

rough close up, should I just replace the rotten area, I.e the outside edge, or make up new ones altogether? Opinions welcome/neededlol

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/13BAAE63-E45A-4259-BB55-EFC9C4F023A0_zpsbpbjlagb.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/13BAAE63-E45A-4259-BB55-EFC9C4F023A0_zpsbpbjlagb.jpg.html)

On the plus side o/s/f mostly done, put some rust treatment stuff around the seams, hopefully get the splash guards do e Friday then primered then I'll move onto the n/s

http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd424/RAB_1988/B6612BD9-8540-40CB-AFB0-A3C092B882D1_zpsldtfm7fk.jpg (http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/RAB_1988/media/B6612BD9-8540-40CB-AFB0-A3C092B882D1_zpsldtfm7fk.jpg.html)

Slow I know, but motivation is hard to come by!

[bazzap8389]

You'll get there mate, slow progress is better then nothing at all!

[Rab]

5 year later, a bit of progress now. Might see a road next year 

Been away at my mates getting the shell sorted. Guys done a cracking job so need to get the finger out and get it done now


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48718733328_800c0fcf15_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2he7f5Q)20190831_203033 (https://flic.kr/p/2he7f5Q) by Robert Whiteside (https://www.flickr.com/photos/184390446@N03/), on Flickr

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[leggattr]

Very smart. Good to see an old thread still alive and being updated

[House]

Very smart. Good to see an old thread still alive and being updated

100% great to see another nova coming back to life

[totalnova]

Big change from the last pics, be good to see it hit the road again.

[Rab]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48719070291_0786af0ae9_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2he8Yfx)20190909_160136 (https://flic.kr/p/2he8Yfx) by Robert Whiteside (https://www.flickr.com/photos/184390446@N03/), on Flickr

Pedal box stripped, painted and back in. Couple bolts to acquire from work for the mounts at the top then time to paint the servo and that's that section finished. Hopefully get it rolling soon as all my tie bars/back axle/bottom arms are sitting there powder coated and ready to go back on

[Jonesfach]

:thumb: