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burgo
20-11-07, 09:06 PM
for those of you that do and those of you that dont this is my previous project thread http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78659 . that was all about getting it ready for pv, which i managed as here it is on the camp site
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/SV102840.jpg

and here on the stand

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/S8000023.jpg

anywho enough of that crap, ive decided its being rebuilt again to be used as a track car. lots of things planned like

custom roll cage - done
polycarb windows - half done lol
as many fibreglass/carbon fibre panels as possible
fully adjustable suspension, including bottom arms and track control arms....
v6 engine with f20 box and lsd
and lots of other trick stuff

now i know that people are going to say the v6 is to heavy blah blah blah, i plan to prove wrong.

so far i have started stripping it down again!! and have already got my custom cage made and fitted. ive also started making my polycarb windows. anyway there will be lots of pics along the way to tell the story better.

so the first pic i have is very crap as it was taken in the dark but its a sneek peak at the cage

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/20-11-07_2021.jpg

Riggy
20-11-07, 09:21 PM
looking good burg :thumb:

sounds like it shall be fun

nova ian
20-11-07, 09:22 PM
Plans sound good. I think a V6 in a saloon sounds pretty cool, there not a deal smaller than a cav and they work well in them!

Will be keeping my eye on this topic, Can't wait to see more pics.

Top work mate, sure looks like your cracking on with it.

Ian:thumb:

Ste L
20-11-07, 09:26 PM
and here on the stand

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/S8000023.jpg



now i know that people are going to say the v6 is to heavy blah blah blah, i plan to prove wrong.



nice pic, wonder who took that :cool: :cool: lol


also a v6 with flat fly and f20, probably weigh's the same as a Let & f28, so handling shouldn't be too bad :thumb:

saloonwoody
20-11-07, 09:46 PM
you keepin it that colour ??

Mike
20-11-07, 09:58 PM
:thumb:

draper
20-11-07, 10:02 PM
nice workburgo, and a pic of me at PV without a beer in my hand :eek: lol

peester
20-11-07, 11:58 PM
sweeeet.. gonna be crazy car for da crazy owner..

NOV4_SPORT
21-11-07, 01:13 AM
V6 lump, very nice, love the colour, my first nova was a 1.3SR in that colour, saphire (sp) ? blue iirc very nice matey, sure i mind seeing that at P.V

iain

Jack
21-11-07, 01:52 PM
I thought about putting a V6 in my saloon, but then decided against it as I'm just too lazy to actually make it work well lol

Good to see it done though :D

novait
21-11-07, 02:01 PM
sounds cool...keep us posted...v6 :O....hope it will be ready for pv next year?

smitsturbo
21-11-07, 04:24 PM
looks well smart for what it is;)

burgo
21-11-07, 05:36 PM
thanks for all the comments there will b a big update this weekend as ill get cracking on it properly then. and to answer some people

Ste L - i figure if i use a 5kg flat type fly wheel along with ditching all the standard inlet and all the extra crap it doesnt need to run then i should be able to get the weight down to an acceptable level.

trackdaynova - i know the pics are shocking but my camera is broke, my mums camera's flash doesnt work properly and my fone camera is ****e, ill do me best tho.

saloonwoody - yes i am keeping it this colour as you very rare to see it, and i like it.

NOV4_SPORT - the colour is actually ibiza haze blue :thumb:

novait - not sure what you mean by v6 :O, and yes it should be ready before pv to make it to a midlands meet :)

novait
21-11-07, 06:32 PM
lol...im not sure where that face came from..it was spose to be :)..lol....good good..have to have a look at pv if u make it...keep up the good work mate...

paddy138
21-11-07, 09:12 PM
will be keeping my eye on this project, will be a good one, :thumb:

Adam
23-11-07, 12:06 AM
Should be cool.
What happened to the 'other' plans? decided it was too much work?

burgo
23-11-07, 05:38 PM
Should be cool.
What happened to the 'other' plans? decided it was too much work?i just dont have the time any more. if im lucky i get saturday afternoon and sunday to work on my car and thats it

Adam
23-11-07, 05:52 PM
Aye, it was sounding like a MASSIVE amount of work.

burgo
23-11-07, 05:55 PM
Aye, it was sounding like a MASSIVE amount of work.it was, especially when you really cant be assed lol

burgo
23-11-07, 05:59 PM
ooooo ill keep that in mind, cheers mate

burgo
25-11-07, 02:28 PM
finally got some better pics of my cage, although they were still taken on my fone so not the best.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/25-11-07_1402.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/25-11-07_1403.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/25-11-07_1404.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/25-11-07_1405.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/25-11-07_1406.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/25-11-07_1407.jpg

what do you think?

Saloony
25-11-07, 02:34 PM
Some nice welding in that mate. Top!

trackdaynova
25-11-07, 03:44 PM
awesome welding on that!

look very good, nice custom job :)

shy witness
25-11-07, 04:08 PM
thats a really impressive cage mate

deffinatly

looks well thought out

great job

burgo
25-11-07, 10:19 PM
well it should be good, the bloke who did it used to do rollcages for prodrive and he now builds competition land rovers. theres lots of little bits aswell that hes done which i wouldnt of thought of which make all the difference

novait
26-11-07, 02:37 PM
looking good.....nice work...

Adam
26-11-07, 02:38 PM
Cage looks cool, nice.

burgo
01-01-08, 04:47 PM
finally got my ass into gear and got the engine out of the saloon. only took me an hour so i dont know why i left it so long. at least the v6 fun can begin

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/S7300017.jpg

oh yes please ignore the brake pipes, i only had 10 mins to bodge something together

Steve
01-01-08, 05:26 PM
Cool sounds like a good plan, v6 saloon will be something different.

As you say, if you can get the weight down a bit that would be a bonus.

Adam
01-01-08, 09:14 PM
Be good see a v6 in there :)
You had a good look of a v6 in a nova before?, do you know how people sort the engine mounts/exhaust downpipes(seeing the exhaust manifolds point to the side?)

burgo
01-01-08, 11:29 PM
Be good see a v6 in there :)
You had a good look of a v6 in a nova before?, do you know how people sort the engine mounts/exhaust downpipes(seeing the exhaust manifolds point to the side?)errr no lol. ill make the mount and work out the exhaust when it comes to it aswell lol. what a plan....

Steve
02-01-08, 12:04 AM
Be good see a v6 in there :)
You had a good look of a v6 in a nova before?, do you know how people sort the engine mounts/exhaust downpipes(seeing the exhaust manifolds point to the side?)
Side exit exhaust, job done! lol

burgo
02-01-08, 12:25 AM
Side exit exhaust, job done! loltwin side exit ;)

craig green
08-04-08, 01:08 PM
Did this project die on its 4rse or something?

NovaLad
08-04-08, 01:15 PM
Not really but yeah lol

He been doing little ghey things like cleaning the seats etc.. or is that another thread lol.

General Baxter
08-04-08, 01:18 PM
no thats his other loon lol

NovaLad
08-04-08, 01:24 PM
Damn him and his loons lol!

He has too many should scrap a few lol!!!!!!

craig green
08-04-08, 01:49 PM
Think I might have to join 'the fellowship of the saloon' ... soon. 4 doors for me.

burgo
08-04-08, 02:23 PM
lol no its far from dead. ive been spending lots of money buying stuff for it. but being as im now banned obviously in no rush to finish it but it shall get finished. ask ste porter how its looking at the moment lmao

and novalad ive only got two :P

Jeff16v
08-04-08, 02:37 PM
any updated pics Burghoff

burgo
08-04-08, 03:58 PM
not really jeff as i dont want to reveal my engine choice yet and most of the things ive bought are for that. only recent pic i have is of the interior completely stripped ready for the floor mods ;)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/workshop/S7300273.jpg

burgo
08-04-08, 03:58 PM
altho in that pic its full of **** lol

trackdaynova
08-04-08, 04:58 PM
grrr bad pics give me nightmares... sort it out Luke!

burgo
08-04-08, 05:02 PM
grrr bad pics give me nightmares... sort it out Luke!:cry: we cant all be as good as you olly or you would be out of work :p

Jeff16v
08-04-08, 05:23 PM
Are you planning on putting it on its roof, that cage is quite fatlol

General Baxter
08-04-08, 05:25 PM
its the extra weight of the boot, lol

burgo
08-04-08, 05:26 PM
Are you planning on putting it on its roof, that cage is quite fatlollol not planning to but better to be safe than sorry. plus have a fatter stronger cage is good for what i have planned

General Baxter
08-04-08, 05:26 PM
deleted

said to much lol

trackdaynova
08-04-08, 05:26 PM
take two steps back and take it again :p

burgo
08-04-08, 05:29 PM
take two steps back and take it again :p it was pitch black. i felt quite good getting a pic that good in the circumstances

Jack
08-04-08, 05:30 PM
plus have a fatter stronger cage is good for what i have planned
Hanging some nice curtains?

http://www.babybeddingtown.com/images/7375_sm.jpg

Mmmm, homely

burgo
08-04-08, 05:31 PM
Hanging some nice curtains?

http://www.babybeddingtown.com/images/7375_sm.jpg

Mmmm, homely

who told you?? bet it was bludy baxter

General Baxter
08-04-08, 05:33 PM
i did not say pink tho lol

trackdaynova
08-04-08, 05:33 PM
it was pitch black. i felt quite good getting a pic that good in the circumstancesit is, its great :thumb: :D just yanking ya chain

novashed
08-04-08, 07:30 PM
lol no its far from dead. ive been spending lots of money buying stuff for it. but being as im now banned obviously in no rush to finish it but it shall get finished. ask ste porter how its looking at the moment lmao

and novalad ive only got two :P

what you get banned for luke? you using the hi-specs? as i know someone who may want to put them back on the car they came off lol

burgo
08-04-08, 07:34 PM
what you get banned for luke? you using the hi-specs? as i know someone who may want to put them back on the car they came off loli got banned for dui basically and no they are sitting in a box in me room lol

saloonwoody
08-04-08, 08:38 PM
the ol banned ... yea i know wot thats like !! how long for ??

ANDYRACER
08-04-08, 08:46 PM
I thought you didnt really drink Burgo, so how the heck u get banned for it? :confused:

Mike
08-04-08, 09:38 PM
^ He was in the wrong place at the wrong time TBH Andy.

burgo
09-04-08, 06:56 AM
I thought you didnt really drink Burgo, so how the heck u get banned for it? :confused:i think you have me confused with some one else lol. im far from an alcoholic but i do like my carling and woody just a 12 month ban which i can reduce to 9 months with some course

saloonwoody
09-04-08, 09:40 PM
**** the course probation want me to do some gay anger management and drink awarerness ****e **** that !!

saloonwoody
09-04-08, 09:44 PM
f u k the course my probation wants me to do some anger managment and drink sense bollox !! fook that **** .

oh look i said that twice :)

Mike
15-10-08, 05:48 PM
Update time is it Luke :thumb:

Adam
15-10-08, 05:51 PM
Hes being all secretive :(

General Baxter
15-10-08, 05:51 PM
sush lol

The Simps
15-10-08, 06:09 PM
its had some progress thats for sure!....

trackdaynova
15-10-08, 07:38 PM
he's not being secretive to those people he likes :thumb: lol jk

it's looking stonking, thats fo' sho'

Lee
15-10-08, 07:42 PM
Aye, this thing is going to break new ground :)

General Baxter
15-10-08, 07:45 PM
Aye, this thing is going to break new ground :)

well it wont break the ground, hes going to have to put a weight on it to stop it blowing away lol

burgo
15-10-08, 07:59 PM
Aye, this thing is going to break new ground :)which one are you talking about lol? wernt sure i had told you about this one

anywho ill update after christmas time i think as the back end will be done and i should be half way through the front end mods by then

Lee
15-10-08, 08:15 PM
It must be the one we were talking about at PV surely? The 'revvy' one lol

burgo
15-10-08, 08:19 PM
nooo not that one. after measuring up i discovered i need a 4 door shell for that but have no space for one until i get this one finished

Lee
15-10-08, 08:28 PM
Gayy. I need to have a catch up one night then matey lol

Steve
15-10-08, 10:45 PM
nooo not that one. after measuring up i discovered i need a 4 door shell for that but have no space for one until i get this one finished
Im lost at what your doing with this one then, thought it was what you discussed on msn. But as you said it would need to be a 4-dr for that.

Mines for sale mate if you still want it?

burgo
15-10-08, 10:47 PM
this one will be my track car for next year

cant afford yours at the mo and would have no where for it. cant afford to keep two legal lol

burgo
20-10-08, 09:43 PM
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302389.jpg

Martin
20-10-08, 09:50 PM
cock tease

Benn
20-10-08, 10:00 PM
Christ you aint funking about...
Why the hole?

L14MNP
20-10-08, 10:03 PM
Nice to see your cage has a use atm mate lol

Crack on (with whatever the hell you're doing) haha

Pistol Pete
20-10-08, 10:29 PM
Yaba daba doo!!! lol

Whats filling the hole?!

The Simps
20-10-08, 11:09 PM
is it where you're standing or is the pivot point on the support beam not in the middle of the car?

General Baxter
27-03-09, 10:16 PM
updates lol

burgo
28-03-09, 12:40 AM
up yours

General Baxter
28-03-09, 10:23 AM
lol

burgo
11-06-09, 12:57 AM
just thought id lob a couple of pics of what i got upto the other day

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302893.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302894.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302895.jpg

basically im making it water tight and rollable so it can go into storage whilst the new garage is being built. then it'll come back to be built up proper

Novaboi_1991
11-06-09, 01:01 AM
have i missed something?

didnt you cut this up and make it a estate?

altho, i must say, that one looks mint!

brainsnova
11-06-09, 01:05 AM
have i missed something?

didnt you cut this up and make it a estate?

altho, i must say, that one looks mint!

its the one in the background of the estate one

astraluke
11-06-09, 01:11 AM
Saloon cat is watching you

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302895.jpg

BIGS
11-06-09, 01:12 AM
You still thinking about doing what you was talking to me about? I say still go ahead with

Ernie
11-06-09, 07:48 AM
If you need to store it there is room at mine.
Just a shame so far away but room is here if you need it.

The Simps
11-06-09, 10:23 AM
I thought you were knocking this on the head and getting a kit car? what's changed?

burgo
11-06-09, 11:57 AM
novaboi keep up

bigs im not sure what you mean??

thanks ernie for the offer but ive got somewhere closer

simps whats changed is i cant part with it. ill get a kit car aswell :P

burgo
14-06-09, 09:52 PM
bolted all the suspension on and brought her back down to earth :) first time for about two years lol

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302907.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302908.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7302910.jpg


just got to put the glass in the passenger door and put the windscreen in then she can come out for a wash before a little trip :D

burgo
14-06-09, 09:52 PM
oh yes and thanks very much to bodgsi for all the parts. top fella

Plug
15-06-09, 12:19 AM
good to see some progress on this one :thumb:

burgo
22-10-09, 01:19 AM
i love digging this thread up lol

she has her new heart in :)

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/light%20blue/S7303399.jpg

Spudly
22-10-09, 12:49 PM
Yeeeyyyyy:thumb:


Have some rep for carrying on with the nicest loon ive ever seen :d

Andy
22-10-09, 12:51 PM
Its certainly the cleanest original

Southie
22-10-09, 01:01 PM
And what a lovely heart you've given it. :cool:

J4MES
22-10-09, 01:57 PM
Nice work, good to see some updates!!

Adam
22-10-09, 03:09 PM
That engine looks familiar.
Iirc you're its 5th owner on this site... lol

burgo
22-10-09, 04:52 PM
cant decide wether to rebuild the engine or not

Rickyb
22-10-09, 04:55 PM
woo updates lol looks smart did you fill that big hole in the back?

brake-dust
22-10-09, 04:57 PM
looks good mr burgo, that cage is a work of art

BODGSI
22-10-09, 06:28 PM
i will pop over some time for tea and a waffle!

Andy
22-10-09, 06:37 PM
i will pop over some time for tea and a Roffle!
I couldnt resist lol
Is the charger still on this?

Spudly
22-10-09, 06:42 PM
You mean like this Andy lol



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Random%20stuff/Roffle.jpg

burgo
22-10-09, 06:52 PM
na i dont want the charger on it. i think my plans are "hotter" cams, head work and a four branch.

ricky you will have to wait and see what i do with the "hole"

General Baxter
22-10-09, 06:56 PM
"hotter" cams

means piston work remember :thumb:

burgo
22-10-09, 07:00 PM
good job i already have some with 2mm deeper pockets then aint it :p

General Baxter
22-10-09, 07:08 PM
woop

Rickyb
22-10-09, 08:29 PM
ricky you will have to wait and see what i do with the "hole"

hmm now im thinking.....

rear mounted rad and the hole's for cooling?

burgo
22-10-09, 08:32 PM
noooo

blue_peg_16v
22-10-09, 09:12 PM
its for his bbq so he can cook on the move lol

burgo
22-10-09, 09:13 PM
who bludy told you :(

Spudly
22-10-09, 09:18 PM
who bludy told you :(




Weve seen the little 'burgo jig' you do as your cooking to the tunes lol