My gte rebuild [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

mac1976

23-03-15, 09:16 PM

Can't get pics to load from my iPad

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mac1976

23-03-15, 09:41 PM

The pic above was how it was years ago . I bought it like this ...

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got it back home and started the work on it straight away . This was in dec14

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mac1976

23-03-15, 09:51 PM

Thats the drivers side all done .

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mac1976

23-03-15, 09:52 PM

On to pass side now

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Next will be the floor

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stone chip all done

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mac1976

23-03-15, 10:00 PM

Rear panel repair

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mac1976

23-03-15, 10:01 PM

More pics tomorrow nyt

raf24

23-03-15, 10:13 PM

Looks good mate,red gte's are nice ;)

mac1976

23-03-15, 10:16 PM

Cheers , only had it since dec , so it's moving along quite well .

raf24

23-03-15, 10:19 PM

Mine was a three month turnaround from scrap to not a bad wee motor,mega work though..I'll keep an eye on this.

mac1976

24-03-15, 06:24 AM

Then it was time to get it bavk on its wheels ready for pick up . Off to the paint shop ....

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mac1976

24-03-15, 06:28 AM

At the paint shop now . Its will be there for 4 weeks for a full hit .

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mac1976

24-03-15, 06:34 AM

Time for some primer .

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mac1976

24-03-15, 06:44 AM

So while the car was in the paint shop . Thought i would get some stuff sorted out..

New tank all painted up
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Rack stripped and clean then painted . Solid mounts for it aswell .
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mac1976

25-03-15, 06:27 AM

Now some colour going on . Its getting there now .

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mac1976

26-03-15, 08:02 PM

Some paint on her now . Looking lush .

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Brand new boot lid
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And the car now
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Ready for pick up
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mac1976

26-03-15, 08:11 PM

Now its home in the garage . The rebuild begins . Loads of parts missing .

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Front end shot
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Got the rear window in and spoiler on
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Skirts fitted now .
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mac1976

26-03-15, 08:18 PM

Upto date pic now . Some windows in . Cant get the rest in as need a headcloth made for it . Oh and been fitting the decals

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EwanG

26-03-15, 08:25 PM

Looking good! Did you buy this from a guy in Glenrothes?

mac1976

26-03-15, 08:34 PM

Yeah got it off a guy called rab from leven .

Ian_Gsi16v

27-03-15, 07:59 AM

Looks spot on. Get some bigger pics!

mac1976

27-03-15, 01:58 PM

No idea how to make em bigger . Took on my phone .

novaa

27-03-15, 11:36 PM

This will look good when finished keep up the good work

mac1976

04-04-15, 07:48 AM

As the last owner must have been going to do a wiring loom tuck . A found this out as started to run the wiring in engine bay . All holes had been filled and smoothed over . Engine bay was preped before a bought the car . So tonight was out with the drill .
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mac1976

04-04-15, 07:51 AM

More to follow on the wiring loom once a go buy so wire to extend what i need to .
So yesterdays job was to fit the head cloth hmmm . What a c... of a job that was . Took me 5hrs to get it in . No pics of it as was stressed to the max with it . But got all the windows fitted now .
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Now while sitting on my ass having a big cuppa , looking at the rear end thinking do i really have to fit the rear vinyl to the boot lid . I have it there but quite like it with out . What do you guys think .
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mac1976

06-04-15, 08:50 AM

Well yesterday i gave ago of fitting the rear yinyl and i must say a got it spot on "i think anyway " .
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mowgli

06-04-15, 10:45 AM

this really is looking good..

mac1976

06-04-15, 12:02 PM

this really is looking good..

Cheers bud

mac1976

10-04-15, 10:27 PM

Loom tuck now done . Will have to lock the car away for a few months now as just bought a garage . Got a nice new big home for it tho .
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7ova

10-04-15, 10:49 PM

Great work mate
It was the correct move fitting the rear vinyl
Looks fresh

novasrikev

11-04-15, 07:13 AM

Good work on this so far fella looks smart

mac1976

11-04-15, 02:41 PM

Thanks guys .

mac1976

13-04-15, 06:27 PM

Wiring tuck all finished now .
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mac1976

13-04-15, 06:28 PM

Got it all bolted up yesterday . A must say a really like it .

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mac1976

12-05-15, 07:32 PM

Not much really going on bar . Brand new top tint windscreen and new rubber fitted . Its all pack up and getting moved to the new house next friday . Big new garage for it .

mac1976

05-10-15, 07:52 PM

Got some more pics to post up , will get them up this week .

totalnova

05-10-15, 08:32 PM

Don't be a tease, get them up tonight. Got some pics of the new garage as well?

Edd

08-10-15, 09:23 AM

Nice rebuild

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:05 PM

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In its new home

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:09 PM

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Running gear all removed and sand blasted then powder coated

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:10 PM

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Started to fit

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:12 PM

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mac1976

12-10-15, 09:14 PM

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Rear backing plates fitted along with new brakes . All pipes made up and painted satin black

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:16 PM

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Fuel pump refurbed and bracket and all new pipes painted satin black

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:18 PM

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Rear suspension getting fitted . Looking great

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:21 PM

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Quick one of the bay . In the middle of engine rebuild just now . Bottom end is done

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:31 PM

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Block rebuilt . All new internals

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:33 PM

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Gearbox stripped cleaned painted . New gaskets etc . Thats it ready . 1 more bit checked off the ever lasting list

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:34 PM

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First time back on its wheels since it moved into its new home in may

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:47 PM

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mac1976

12-10-15, 09:49 PM

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bazzap8389

12-10-15, 09:55 PM

Looks brilliant mate :thumb:

mac1976

12-10-15, 09:58 PM

Just on the look out for a magnex system for it now .

Ian_Gsi16v

13-10-15, 08:09 AM

Wow, looks fantastic

Benn

13-10-15, 11:42 AM

That looks stunning. Hat off to you.

mac1976

13-10-15, 12:03 PM

Cheers guys . Hope to have it finished n ready for billing .

HouseAtreides

13-10-15, 01:57 PM

What a cracking job you're doing of rebuilding this! Bloody good effort so far, look forward to seeing it finished and hopefully in the flesh at Billing next year (if I make it along) :thumb:

mac1976

13-10-15, 04:51 PM

Thanks guys . What best to clean the alloy up on the inlet manifold so it looks new

Benn

13-10-15, 05:00 PM

Steam, or carb/brake cleaner. Some times a wire wheel will clean it up.

Or

Autosol and a bit of old towel.

mac1976

13-10-15, 06:38 PM

Happy days .

coco1975

13-10-15, 10:16 PM

Absolutely cracking job m8,great attention to detail, where you get a new top tint windscreen from and is the spit up for sale now its on its feet ,I,m not that far away from you . keep the pics coming .

mac1976

14-10-15, 06:32 AM

My mates uncle got me it . Ah sorry the spit is sold now . Cheers

mac1976

27-11-15, 06:13 PM

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Head has now been rebuilt . Not much going on as just out of hospital after getting my knee rebuilt .

mac1976

27-11-15, 06:15 PM

We bit of tlc and cleaning has been going on .
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mac1976

27-11-15, 06:17 PM

So the engine is now ready to be fitted but due to my knee opp thats not going to happin this year thats for sure .

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House

27-11-15, 06:25 PM

Just found the colour I want for my suspension parts and rear beam!! Looking really tidy fella.

mac1976

27-11-15, 06:32 PM

Cheers mate .

mac1976

13-12-15, 04:28 PM

Finally found a full magnex system fro my car . So just waiting on the bloody knee to heal then can get on with the build adain .

slimtater

13-12-15, 04:56 PM

Looks nice - what did you paint the fuel tank and gearbox with?

mac1976

16-12-15, 10:09 AM

Hey . A used smooth hammerite for the tank . The box was etch primer with a basecoat then laquer

brainsnova

16-12-15, 01:25 PM

Great job on the car you'll be scared to get it dirty lol

mac1976

17-12-15, 05:21 PM

Yeah , don't want to bring it out the garage . ��

mac1976

13-01-16, 05:59 PM

Now this has been holding me up ...
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mac1976

13-01-16, 06:00 PM

Anyway a managed a we bit of work . So shes now in .

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mac1976

27-03-16, 04:10 PM

Well its up and running now . Been a long time coming but well worth it .
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