Original mistral grey gsi (PBpatched)

[stuartyj21]

Hi all, so been off the scene for a while since I regrettably sold my diamond black gsi.

So I have been on the look out for a while for another nova project and luckily enough I came across this wee gem.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170526_203319_1.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170526_203319_1.jpg.html)
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More updates to follow and any comments welcome

[Ian_Gsi16v]

That looks like a good find.

[stuartyj21]

Yeah definitely I couldn't believe my lucky when I was speaking to the man Tony selling it. Real original gsi with all the documents to back it up, original bill of sale and every mot from new.

[Ian_Gsi16v]

Can't be many like that left :)

[stuartyj21]

im sure theres only a handful in the uk not abused and rot free...

[Richy12]

Love the colour and originality

[torquey]

What's the plans?

[stuartyj21]

Thanks Ricky, this is my 3rd gsi had a star silver, diamond black and now this and the colours growing on me��

[stuartyj21]

The plans are pretty simple tbh just going to give it a really good check over for the dreaded rust and give it a really good clean and get it sealed. Then get a new exhaust as the old ones shot, and get the engine bay tidied up then get the engine all cleaned.

[stuartyj21]

A few pictures from the inspection thankfully only surface rust.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_201710_3.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_201710_3.jpg.html)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_201723_3.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_201723_3.jpg.html)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_201807_3.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_201807_3.jpg.html)

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[7ova]

Looks stunning Stuart I remember your black GSI
I've had two GSI's in mistral grey
Rare colour
Look after her

[stuartyj21]

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_202101.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_202101.jpg.html)

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[stuartyj21]

Looks stunning Stuart I remember your black GSI
I've had two GSI's in mistral grey
Rare colour
Look after her

Thanks yeah will definitely be looking after her only mods I'm gonna do are powerflow exhaust and wheels.

The history with it is insane so gonna keep it totally original.

[stuartyj21]

The paint work in it seems to be flawless
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_211454_1.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170608_211454_1.jpg.html)

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[paul james]

Wow that really hasn't been messed about with at all, very nice find.

[stuartyj21]

Wow that really hasn't been messed about with at all, very nice find.

Thanks Paul, last mot was 2010 and she's been in a shed since. Brakes need to be freed up but engine runs sweet.

[paul james]

Sounds like a fun project you can do a bit at a time and still drive the car inbetween then, if there's no obvious rust or need for a respray.

[stuartyj21]

Sounds like a fun project you can do a bit at a time and still drive the car inbetween then, if there's no obvious rust or need for a respray.

yeah paul thats the bonus getting to use it, as with my last nova project it was a major job.

[stuartyj21]

Small update inspection of the front end.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170613_210323.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170613_210323.jpg.html)

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[stuartyj21]

Really glad that no major rust has been found, so thankfully it's surface rust.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170613_212230.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170613_212230.jpg.html)

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Any advise on the best way to treat and ensure the rust says at bay?

[stuartyj21]

Hi all so done some more poking for rust and found two small patches, so easy repair thankfully.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170615_204403.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170615_204403.jpg.html)

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[EwanG]

Well done on the new gsi. It looks like you need to strip all the underseal off the whole car to properly see what's hiding. I see rust on the sills so if it were me I would take the skirts and bumpers off to check behind them also.

[stuartyj21]

Thanks ewan
The plan is to do things bit by bit as its an on going project so, firstly to tackle the obvious problem areas first.

[totalnova]

I'd have a look in the rear arches behind the struts as well, dirt/ underseal seems to hide rust behind them.

[stuartyj21]

I'd have a look in the rear arches behind the struts as well, dirt/ underseal seems to hide rust behind them.
thanks for the heads up will get it up on the mates ramp and give it a really good check!

[stuartyj21]

So in the interior there was a nasty slice in the rear seat, so sent it off to get re-covered and really happy with the result.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/Screenshot_20170613-183619.png~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/Screenshot_20170613-183619.png.html)

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[boffer8]

Where did you get the re-trim done, looks to be a good match to the other material, is it?

[stuartyj21]

Where did you get the re-trim done, looks to be a good match to the other material, is it?

Yes its a really good match only a shade darker but you barely notice it.
Got it done locally at arek car design in Ballymena

[stuartyj21]

So got on with job of getting the patches in this evening.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170622_201516.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170622_201516.jpg.html)

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[stuartyj21]

Drivers side
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170622_201506.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170622_201506.jpg.html)

[stuartyj21]

So whatelse are Sundays for apart from doing a bit to the car, so looking around and found this little bad boy...
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170613_212313.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170613_212313.jpg.html)

Yes a airhorn lol
So immediately set about removing it!
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/stuartyj21/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170622_201529.jpg~original (http://s224.photobucket.com/user/stuartyj21/media/mistral%20grey%20gsi/20170622_201529.jpg.html)

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[stuartyj21]

so since the photobucket farce i havent been able to put up any pictures...

but i have started the process of taking the engine out as im going to re-build it and while its out im going to freshen up the engine bay and get it re-painted.

any recommendations on new photo hosting sites?

thanks

[stuartyj21]

So this is the stage I'm at at the moment, engine out and getting the engine bay ready for a freshen up....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171102/013908783ad34ba03226e1ef26d2a98f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171102/1fd6703d6905c008508c13bb855d8398.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171102/a5b6ef08cc2ab70f56725ee90ce6b66e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171102/4dec30cb18966eabb311086f9bac042c.jpg

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[stuartyj21]

Just a few progress pictures of the freshen up my project [emoji16]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180619/dbc62313648e3e70fb41a702d48f5c7d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180619/9c610be2911512332f3ff5573b69c165.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180619/2659ae3cf1dfacefbbb37ee1a2c33728.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180619/f5ec2b873d48a104ac3cd9361315a348.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180619/7bfba231f379d335b1ba3162b24b62f4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180619/c74e1cf1aaad2bc2ab9685a20dbafde4.jpg

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[Iain]

Everything looks great very nice finish.

[stuartyj21]

Thanks Ian, everything has really started to come together [emoji16]

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[stuartyj21]

Hi All, well had the first attempt at starting the car after the rebuild nut had a few small issues.

Small split in fuel line sorted but can anyone confirm the correct dizzy and plug configuration please as I don't think I have it firing correctly.

Getting fuel and spark so this is the only other reason.

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[Iain]

I think Haynes has a plug order diagram. Although it would make sense if the leads were 1-3-4-2 anti-clockwise when looking over the gearbox.

[stuartyj21]

Thanks, yeah that's the way I have it set up. Will just have to re check everything, i sure it's not going to be that major.

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[stuartyj21]

Small.update on the progress, all finished now time for the dreaded mot lolhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190305/272ad71b9c7d5004cf2f8e4e4f8284d3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190305/9847e86a92f6e3c5c08d3e003bf597f8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190305/2155ea57ba0da6ae38d5d31426372dad.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190305/789856802e35adccfedb4a5bb1de7f50.jpg

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