Benn's on going build

[Benn]

Yeah std hammeright blue, is close to ardon blue at first glance, but will be painted over ardon blue at some point..lol

[vaughanmc]

lol Looks good :)

Makes me want to do mines red

[Benn]

Cool Cheers.
Helps protect too.


*if you do it tho, the car must be bone dry, i like 4-5 days inthe dry to dry out as you dont want to trap and seal water in*

[vaughanmc]

Aye, cheers for that pointer lol

No idea if I'll do it yet as mines isn't a show-car and would no doubt be dirty in about an hour

[Benn]

Once they are painted you can wash them off when you wash the car, i do.

[Benn]

Winter wheel refurb.
Picked up a spare set of 5 turbo rims a while back to use as winter wheels.
After driving to combe and back i think its time to get them swaped over as they where minging after the drive.
So with the tyres off i started sanding them off..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Wheel%20refurb/wheelrefurb4.jpg

This was the worse rims.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Wheel%20refurb/wheelrefurb8.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Wheel%20refurb/wheelrefurb.jpg

All sanded off.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Wheel%20refurb/wheelrefurb6.jpg

All ready for primer tomoz.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Wheel%20refurb/wheelrefurb3.jpg

Next one..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Wheel%20refurb/wheelrefurb5.jpg

Not as bad on the lips.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Wheel%20refurb/wheelrefurb7.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Wheel%20refurb/wheelrefurb9.jpg

Both ready for primer tomoz, getting the other two tyres striped off tomoz then i can start on them too.

[Ernie]

Nice DA same as we use at honda in the sanding both.

[Benn]

Cool, is one of the ones from the bodyshop..
You work in a bodyshop then?

[Lynsey]

Twit twoo :)

[Benn]

People are saying i could paint them the same colour as bumpers....

[Lynsey]

Yeah man, that'd look good :) I like yor shineeeeeeeeeeey ones best though :p

[burgo]

do you want any more turbo wheels ?? theres a good pair at my local scrappy. actually i should really ask what happened to the rest of the car

[Pistol Pete]

People are saying i could paint them the same colour as bumpers....

Listen to them ;) :)

[Markus_16]

good wheel choice

[Benn]

Yeah man, that'd look good :) I like yor shineeeeeeeeeeey ones best though :p

Me too.. lol


do you want any more turbo wheels ?? theres a good pair at my local scrappy. actually i should really ask what happened to the rest of the car

Depebds on cost, the last 5 i bought where a spur of the moment thing..
Guy had them up for 150.. down to 80. I pm'ed him and said 60 and i'd collect he pm'ed me back and said give me your addy and i'll deilever.. Wasnt gonna say no. So i got 4mint ish wheels all was good threaded tyres and one bare rim with a bit of kerbing.. Delieverd the 60miles to my house for 60note..
Thats a bargin in my books, lol

[Benn]

A quick ps steve on mig has done...

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/959/b5ib5.jpg

[Mazz]

Looks better than the chrome imo Benn..

[RSTChris]

My cav turbo rims are going anthracite

Just read full thread start to finish, on 56k dial up :'( lol

Very interesting read and one gorgeous motor! Top work chap

[Benn]

Looks better than the chrome imo Benn..

:(



My cav turbo rims are going anthracite

Just read full thread start to finish, on 56k dial up :'( lol

Very interesting read and one gorgeous motor! Top work chap

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed the read.. must have taken ages, i didnt know they still did dail up or 56k.

[Adam]

Have to say, they do look very cool in bumper colour

[Benn]

Might paint the first two in it see what they look like..

[Mazz]

The anthracite ones completely change the look of the car imo...

[Benn]

Yeah but is that a good thing?

[Adam]

They "work" so well with the rear lights/bumpers etc in that colour

[Benn]

I have twin fogs on at the mo...lol

[Adam]

Get the smoked back on asap,Lol

[Benn]

Bored of them at the mo... You know what i'm like with rear lights.. i cant settle on a pair..

[TIDGE]

i prefer the chrome

[Benn]

Been offerd a set of these handles... Like them and they look more smooth.. (new doors to go on)
What do you lot think?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/novadoor.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/novadoor2.jpg

[wilson_sri]

Those handles look cool, what are they off?

What about a set of audi handles? iv got a set here you can have cheap.

[Benn]

They are new stlye audi handles..lol pm me a price, or add me to msn.

[Pistol Pete]

Yep, new style Audi handles. You can buy a weld in kit from www.venommotorsport.com (http://www.venommotorsport.com) for about £180.

[Benn]

I've seen, aint paying that!

[Benn]

Right wheel update with pics..
8am start, polish rims all striped off...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4433.jpg

Off to Protyre (01329220743) big thanks to Paul, Jim and Daz.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4434.jpg

Winter painted rims, Big thanks to Keith and Steve at Station Bodyshop for painting them. (all waxed)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4436.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4435.jpg

Just awaitng my center caps to be painted.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4437.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4438.jpg

Refitted my track bumper, after my pull for my numbers plates i'll use thius till a brackut is made for the gsi bumper and it stops it getting more stone chips.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4439.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4440.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4441.jpg

[Nick J]

Looks well Benn... The silver rims seem to look much bigger than the polished ones even tho there not. Strange how diff colours can make that happen!

[AlexW]

Looks good. Should paint the track bumper too.

[Benn]

Looks well Benn... The silver rims seem to look much bigger than the polished ones even tho there not. Strange how diff colours can make that happen!

It is odd, i found that and that they look so dull in looks compeard to the polished ones.
Cheers.


Looks good. Should paint the track bumper too.

Nah cause then i'd worry about chipping it, this bumper made for abusing.
Will also be doing a bumper gel/life bring back to test on it soon.

[Emmy]

Im loving the wheels benn fab job :thumb:

[Benn]

Thank you :)

[Connor]

hi m8
just wonderin what was the process you used when you polished your wheels and how hard is it to do???

cheers

[Benn]

Get a wheel, paint strip it.
Start sanding whole wheel, 180grit, 320, 800, 1000, 1200. then polish on 2 different grades of buffing wheel with polishing soaps.
Hard to get a good finish, hand cause it takes hours.

[Martin]

benn, £100 for that door and other handle..? or if you want.. i can cut the handle out and we can sort a price out?

[Benn]

Hhmmm tempting.. let me know a price, if not i'll buy your mates.

[wilson_sri]

Still got a new set of audi handles here if you want them.

[Benn]

Oh. Pm me a price dude...

[Nick J]

Benn, just an idea but........ how about going for the smoother handle/door look another way? My old shell had custom handles which basically were made by removing all the rubber cladding on the door handle itself and just leaving a small metal base, IIRC theres two tiny holes in the handle base you can weld up then fill,prime and paint etc, jobs a good one. Much easier than the audi handles and they look cool too. The handles when done in this way sit flush into the door and give a smoother look all round especially when looking from the front to rear or vice versa. I later sold them to Rob77 on here Im sure he had a for sale thread some time ago for them when he broke his car.You could search for pics etc as I dont have any unfortunatly. Or I remember you saying you had the mags with my old car in? Check the tv feature when the car was pink as Im sure theres a cheeky shot of the handles there. :)

[Iain]

I remember those on Rob's car - looked quite cool.

[Martin]

Benn, £40 posted for the kits.. will cut as much spare metal of as i can for ya

[Benn]

Winter plans.

Gonna be removing my engine in the next few weeks.
Things to do.

I have an oil leak from around the oil pump some where. so find and fix that, clean block and paint.
Remove and clean inlet manifold, clean/polish/paint. Fit need bits i have been collecting.
Work out running ecotech pipe work.
Try and buy som silcon hose/made some.
Reroute water pipes so they are hidden abit more.




Gear box, am thinking about repainting my box as i have a light leak around the selector turret.
Strip, cleanand paint drive shafts.


Engine bay.

While the engines out, i'm going to...
Clean up and repaint the whole engine bay.
Remove wiper motor and try a ax with modded linkage.
Remove bonnet cable.
Weld up hole in fire wall thats not needed.
Remake all brakes lines and paint.
Maybe put battrey in boot.
Maybe add power streering.

Maybe buy and fit a let.

Think thats it.. but will change and update as i do/go.

[John]

Lol benn, nothing like setting yourself a challenge!

[Adam]

LET?
:cool: :cool:

Have to say Benn, imo your car has always deserved something a bit more special than a standard xe :thumb:

[wilson_sri]

Let would finish it perfectly!

PM on route about handles aswell.

[novacabrio]

Corsa Servo would add to the smoothness

[krobinson]

Sell your engine and buy a LET.

[ednovasr2]

Do you need to add a clar coat of laquare to stop them oxidising?


Well thought its about time i go a thread going on here too...
The full thread is on Mig, so please pop over and have a look fromthe start..
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/314761-my-novas-rebirth.html

Where do i start?
Well with the new bits i guess...New wheels...

So a few weeks ago i picked up my new wheels. Got the old tyres taken off as there where huge, then took them to this man.. (Craig and Mark at Hi-pol metal polishers 01329289966)

I wanted to do a test rim to see what finish i wanted on them..

Sanded.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image022.jpg

polishing starts (this was a quick 10 job to see the finish was like)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image023.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image025.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image028.jpg

Now cause the rims come painted the casing isnt 100% on them getting a good polished finish can be hard and takes time.
There not fully 100% but i think there damn good. they do need a good clean.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image030.jpg

Now after leaving the wheel with him and letting him work his magic, i picked it up.. (again still needing a clean off)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim4.jpg

Now to do a trial fit...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim3.jpg

Tryed to get it tucked up like it will be when fitted..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim11.jpg

[ednovasr2]

Plz tell me you didn't have the polished ones painted? Noooooo


Right wheel update with pics..
8am start, polish rims all striped off...



Off to Protyre (01329220743) big thanks to Paul, Jim and Daz.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4434.jpg

Winter painted rims, Big thanks to Keith and Steve at Station Bodyshop for painting them. (all waxed)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4436.jpg


Just awaitng my center caps to be painted.



http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4438.jpg

Refitted my track bumper, after my pull for my numbers plates i'll use thius till a brackut is made for the gsi bumper and it stops it getting more stone chips.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4439.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4440.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4441.jpg

[Rick Draper]

Leave the XE in, cheap and quite trouble free motoring.

[ednovasr2]

I Agree less chance of going pop!

[Benn]

Lol benn, nothing like setting yourself a challenge!

Not much of one really... ;)


LET?
:cool: :cool:

Have to say Benn, imo your car has always deserved something a bit more special than a standard xe :thumb:

Prob is the xe is easy, cheap has good power. Would buy a let if i could find one at a good price.


Let would finish it perfectly!

PM on route about handles aswell.

Cheers dude, replyed.


Corsa Servo would add to the smoothness

Have thought about that, but its alot of work for only a little gain...


Sell your engine and buy a LET.

Lol a £150 xe doesnt get me near a 800+ let tho.

[Benn]

Leave the XE in, cheap and quite trouble free motoring.

Thats the good bit about the xe, but if you dont mess with a let they are fine..


I Agree less chance of going pop!

See above, no the wheels havent been lacquared as that can be a prob later on. It you look at the pic you can see i have the painted wheels with the tyres on and the polished ones in there two...

[Rick Draper]

Worst thing i ever did to my car was fit a turbo engine. Before it was fantastic to drive, no worry about problems or it blowing up. The i fitted the turbo and found myself always watching for smoke, listening for the death rattle and just generally a **** experience.

[Benn]

Worst thing i ever did to my car was fit a turbo engine. Before it was fantastic to drive, no worry about problems or it blowing up. The i fitted the turbo and found myself always watching for smoke, listening for the death rattle and just generally a **** experience.

But was that a standard let? Or all ready tuned?
When reading the fourms peeps only have prob when the tune their lets..

With the price of a let it prob wont happen.

[The Simps]

done anymore yet benn? skirts fitted ;)

[Benn]

Sadly the bodyshop havent painted the skirts yet, but i'm in no rush for them.

Engines comming out at the weekend as i can use my work van, Manta wiper motor is at the postoffice now so i can play with that.

Gonna be spending the next month ding the engine bay.
My old boss isd gonna play the engine bay over crimbo. While i do a few gaskets on the engine, as i can afford a let at the mo. Got a load of bits for the engine to go. Thinking about a few crazy things too.. ;)

[The Simps]

Will you be at home thursday 18th mate? I'm visiting a mate in brighton all that week so could pop over and say hi? Is my bday too on the 18th so you could give me a prezzie too :D

[Benn]

Yes oddely i will be, have the dentist in the morning, then should be working on the car the rest of the day. So come on over..

[The Simps]

I have penciled it into my diary :D

[Benn]

Oo a dinner date *swoon*

[Benn]

Winter update.

Got the car in the garage to strip the front end ready to work on the engine bay..
So car in the garage,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4473.jpg

Front ends now semi striped.
Got this deileverd today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4476.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4480.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4481.jpg

Not very happy as its ment to be chromed which is doesnt seam to be, just polished and needs a bit of a buff. But can do that.

More tomoz, gonna finish stripping the front ready to get the engine out on sat/sunday.

[Martin]

Door and handles should be on there way next week mate, just tryin yo find more card board to make a box lol

[Cle]

Got to be one of my favorite nova's :)

Nice avatar Martin :thumb:

[Benn]

Door and handles should be on there way next week mate, just tryin yo find more card board to make a box lol

Cheers dude thats great.



Got to be one of my favorite nova's :)

Nice avatar Martin :thumb:

Thank you very much!:D

[Cle]

On MIG theres a photo of it on ronal turbo's, think its a photoshopped picture but it looked the beez kneez.

[Benn]

lol sadly it was yeah, did look nice tho. I'm allways looking for wheels but the high offset mades everything a bit gay.

[Cle]

I photoshopped some on to my nova and it looked amazing aswell.

If i ever have enough money i'd well look into buying a set of turbos

[Benn]

Do it.

[jayme taylor]

hi , benn , how much work is involved to smooth the engine bay ?
yours looks wicked pal , cheers

[Cle]

Do it.

:) dunno if they'd fit right on or would i have to get vw hubs or something ??

[Benn]

hi , benn , how much work is involved to smooth the engine bay ?
yours looks wicked pal , cheers

Alot, gotta plate everything first, then fill to be smooth.
Its the easiest task, take alot of time too.

Cheers mate.

Cle, think they will bolt on but the et and such is out but quite abit. But you get a hub convo plates if the pdc is different.

[Benn]

Right been in the garage this afternoon, wanted to get the front all stripped off so tomorrow i can get the engine out.
Bumper off, lights out hids comming out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08.jpg

Had to enlarge my wiring loom hole a bit..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec085.jpg

Still had to take these off to get them thru the hole..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec084.jpg

Getting the loom out, fan out, rad out. Found my rads been leaking from the rad switch and down a few of the fins.. Is only about 3years old and a gen item.(you can see that in the first pic.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec082.jpg

Wings off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec083.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec088.jpg

Bonnet cable off, Took this more so i can work out how to run it, but have it out of the engine bay.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec087.jpg

Found my spacer Dan had made has broken.. Wanna make me another?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec086.jpg

Started stripping the engine loom off..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec0810.jpg

Basicly where i left it for today..
Ah bar this.. Thats about 3 and a half inch, remembering i rasied it back in sept for Combe.. Gonna get that back down.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec089.jpg

More tomorrow. Cheers for reading.

[Mike]

Looking good Benn :D i didnt read the whole thread, so why exactly you stripping it down again?

[Benn]

The enginebay was quickly painted just before pv, but as the engine was in it was the best job and i was never happy with it, plus there where bits i've wanted to do anyway.

And my engines got a leak around the oil pump that i wanted to fix for ages.
Cheers too :)

[L14MNP]

This, along with Nick J's are my two favourite current day Novas. No question.
I love what you are doing with your car Ben, your style is very similar to my own, yet we are both using it on two different cars :thumb:

Can't wait to see your bay when your motor is painted/polished and you have hidden your wiper motor etc mate :cool:

[Benn]

Cheers dude, means alot.

:)

[Riggy]

looks awsome as have said before mate :thumb:

[Adam]

The bay looked stunning when i saw it, you must just have higher standards than me lol lol

[~~joycey~~]

This is deffo one of my favorite nova's! It looks alot better in the flesh to!

Also i hav'nt seen it since it had the cav turbo wheels ect :(

[Benn]

Cheers Riggy,

Ad, the bay wasnt when you really looked at it, will be alot better, but cheers :)

Joycey, cheers dude glad you like it :) Have you get you and dan out again soon for pic taking fun.

[Benn]

To days fun.

Got the shafts out and last bits of today..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout2-1.jpg

Just as Dan turn up with the hoist and to give me a hand..

So we cranked on and got it all ready to comeout,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout3.jpg

Hoist on and mounts off starting to lift out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout5.jpg

Lifting out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout4.jpg

Up..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout6.jpg

Up...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout8.jpg

And out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout22.jpg

Asked my Dad about something to move the engin on for storage so he build me a nice trolly..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout23.jpg

[Benn]

Bay ready to be cleaned and worked on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout24.jpg

And just because..lol Dan with the finished job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout26.jpg

Quickly striped my fuel rail off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout27.jpg

Pulled the injectors out so i can get them cleaned and new o rings onthem..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout29.jpg

And just cause its cool..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/decengineout212.jpg

Will drop them off tomorrow.
Dinner time now :)

[AlexW]

Good progress - You planning on smoothing the bulkhead? I know your going to do the wiper motor but wonderd about everything below?

[Cle]

Looking good :thumb:

[Benn]

Aw06, most the stuff below is kinda needed and unmoveable sadly. Plus you dont reeally see much of it.

Cheers Cle.

[AlexW]

Ah spose, You find those clips? :p lol

[Benn]

no i forgot to look..lol sorry. I will look tho.

[trackdaynova]

out through the top? you weirdo lol

[AlexW]

no i forgot to look..lol sorry. I will look tho.

lol Il give vauxhall a ring tomorrow if i get chance, il Pm you if they have some/are cheap enough lol

[Benn]

out through the top? you weirdo lol

Only way dude.

[Benn]

Got a bit more done, my frigging backs killing me now. Been having prob.. the metal in the nova bay is piss thin + now knowing what settings to have my welder = blowing holes like a mofo = a really angry Ben. Any way a few pics i've got done.

Got the loom out of the engine bay, along with clutch cable and bonnet cable.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs4.jpg

Started grinding bits off ready to weld, fill and clean up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs6.jpg

Should i smooth it?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs7.jpg

Found where my rads been leaking plus time i've got a bit of surface rust here, so started grinding it down to clean up and seal up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs8.jpg

Had two holes from when my alarm was fitted.. Made it a bit worse when i grinder touched it.. Oops.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs15.jpg

Welded up the old water pipe hole.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs19.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs18.jpg

Started putting some black fiberglass in, bit messy but it fills the small holes/dips left fromt he welding.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs16.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bayrepairs17.jpg

All sanded off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff2.jpg

[Benn]

Got a skim of filler over them, again a bit messy but they are small bits so not fussed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff5.jpg

Left that to dry, so i pulled the m/s and servo off and cut all my shi*ey done brake lines.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff9.jpg

Then got to sanding/flatting the rest of the bay ready for paint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff10.jpg

Then started sanding back the filler.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/dec08morebaystuff11.jpg

Left it at that to day. More tomoz if my mouths not hurting from having a tooth out.

[Ste L]

nice work


are you smoothing the wiper motor hole up?

[Benn]

Am in two minds about it... After the other thread it was an all go..lol

[Ste L]

doooooooo it..

your smoothing near enough everything else, so it should be done to go with the rest of the bay :cool:

[wilson_sri]

This is going to look awesome, look forward to the finished result!

[Benn]

doooooooo it..

your smoothing near enough everything else, so it should be done to go with the rest of the bay :cool:

Just worried it might look crap...

[Benn]

This is going to look awesome, look forward to the finished result!

Cheers dude.

[The Simps]

won't get mch done tomorrow, will be a day of mincing i feel! lol

[Benn]

lol i'm sure it will be... With us both here..lol

[Adam]

Looking smooooooth

[John]

fook me, don't hang around do you benn!

[Benn]

Its getting there ad, Am on my last few days of hoilday john, so wanted to use the time and get what i could done.

[Iain]

Nice work, you have to smooth the wiper motor hole though!

[Benn]

Must read better.

[Iain]

No arguing.

[Benn]

Much like above.?

[AlexW]

Nice work, you have to smooth the wiper motor hole though!

lol

[Benn]

Ah see i read that wrong.

If i do go ahead with it then yeah i'll plate small hole the plate the whole thing.

[AlexW]

Thats what i plan to do to mine. You going to use a corsa wiper motor setup?

[Benn]

I have a manta one sitting next to me, but after seeing how easy simps was with the corsa set up i might go and get one of them.

[AlexW]

Ah right, sounds like a good idea. (OH off topic, sorted those clips in the end, just need to clean up my bonnet and put the sound deading on :thumb: )

[Benn]

Cool cool.

[Riggy]

good work benn , :thumb:

[The Simps]

I really must try n find a battery and test the motor this weekend in that position.

feel better mate? get anymore done? I'm about tomorrow still if ur still off?

[Benn]

Cheers riggy.

Simps sorry dude i dids nothing at all yesterday, mouth is still hurting now which is really anoying me...
Wanna see what came out? There still bone attched to it..lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/IMG_4543.jpg

[The Simps]

eeewwww.....

[Benn]

hahahahaha very annoyed with it still hurting.

[Stoo]

dude
thats sick, made me go a bit queasy!
and ive seen (and smelt) heads split open!

[Benn]

hahaha thought you'd like the pic, thats why its on a click link.
Sitting with the tooth in my hand the old filling in it just felt out.. Nothing like work built to last...

[scott.parker]

Benn so as Ive not read from the start, why did you decide to take the engine out and smooth more of the bay? an also any gen on the Corsa wiper set up,as Ive got no firewall and need an alternative,was going try the AX set up.

Scott

[Benn]

Egnine got a leak from around the oil pump that i've wanted to sort out for awhile so this was the perfect time.

Around march the bay had a quick blow over because when we fitted this engine we made a bit more cleanace for the alt, which put a small crack in the filler. So it was repaied and painted, but the paint wasnt very good and i wasnt happy with it.
So both of these two make it easiest to remove the engine, repair and paint the engine bay and change a few gaskets on the engine while it was out.
Plus i wanted to smooth more bits off and have less in there.

If you look at the Simps thread hes got the corsa set up fitted but needs to test it, which is what i'm waiting on. Gonna look at the manta set up i have here overthe weekend tho.

[Benn]

After it was first painted, looks nice and shiney.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/benn3fd6.jpg

After a quick job it didnt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/billing%2008/b3.jpg

[scott.parker]

Ah right! OK mate, last time i saw your car it was hear at Shakespeare race way,and it looked rather smoooth lol

Ta I'll dig out his thread then,cheers.

Scott

[Benn]

lol was it? That was a while back.. Paint in the bay was alot better then.
You should of come say hello too..lol

[scott.parker]

TBF i don't know how long ago it was, everything is merging into a blur as the years seam to pass so fast lol
I would of,but didn't know what you looked like as you wernt with the car.

Scott

[Benn]

lol 3years ago dude, just looked thru the pic of the day. Shame they dont still hold that show.

And yeah i guess, had to spend an hour cleaning it after we got lost and it was raining.

[The Simps]

On the wiper thing, something Shaun mentioned is a golf mk2 setup mite be of use as its of similar setup but not firewall mounted. Never looked at one tho to see.

[Benn]

Might pop up the scrappy tomoz.. Have you tested yours yet?

[brainsnova]

i have a golf mk2 front wiper motor and linkage.

[The Simps]

i have a golf mk2 front wiper motor and linkage.

Can you take a pic and post it up.


Benn, I'm heading home saturday nite and providing I can find a battery I'll test it Sunday nite.

[brainsnova]

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Brain_missing/new006.jpg

[The Simps]

Looking at that would suggest what I've done should work as its pretty similar.

[Benn]

Very, lets see which is cheaper..lol

[The Simps]

Surely there's more corsa b/c linkages in scrappies now than mk2 golf ones?

[Nick J]

looking cool Benn ;)

[Benn]

Simps last time i was in the scrappy down the road there where 5 mk2 golfs..

Cheers nick.

[Benn]

Got on to day and bit the bit thats been pissing me off.. The bonnet cable. What i thought would be easy wasnt, it just didnt want to pull the cable to open so i had to reroute it but its good cause its looks more tidy and runs better.
So it now runs under here...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bonnetbits2.jpg

Thru to here and up to the slam pannel.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bonnetbits3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Dec08bonnetbits4.jpg

After having to cut the nipple off the cable, drill a bolt to nut and bolt it on as a stopper for the cable, make the sleth(sp?) holder fit i finely got this..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/th_Dec08bonnetbits-1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/?action=view&current=Dec08bonnetbits-1.flv)

[wilson_sri]

Coming on nicely.
Are you still polishing your gearbox? Or am i tripping out?

[Benn]

Cheers dude, I want too but it much just be to much of as ****. Might just do the turret, end plate and diff cover, then paint the rest of the casing.

[Ernie]

I wont bother cleaning the servo up as it will give you a reason to clean it then lol.

[Benn]

;) you know me well..lol

[Benn]

Been very lazy over crimbo, should have got alot more done but i have. So...
Got a corsa b wiper set up, and found its about 4mm to short to fit direct. So looking at others that can be a directer fit. Plans afoot.
So with no real wiper motor plan, i've welded over the holes..lol After using my welder and finding i was blowing holes i set out to practice a bit of some nice thin stuff first..

Not tobad,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay3.jpg

A bit better..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay6.jpg

Good thin metal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay7.jpg

Welded up the motor hole..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay8.jpg

[Benn]

Then the bolt ones and wiring hole. With a bit of weld thru primer to keep stuff at bay.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay8.jpg

Then on to the main bit. Got a plate cut... *Welded it in was happy pulled it off and trimmed it you'll see in some pics*
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay.jpg

Had to bend the top edge to fit the shape better.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay2.jpg

[Benn]

Now this is where i've been having alot of probs, i've been finding that i can put a track on the plate, but it wont stick to the firewall..:confused: so ive been tracking it on then its moved or fallen off whilest i've been getting ready for the next track, which has been pissing me off which is why i've left it fot a while. So played with the setting abit more and turned the power up to get better penetration,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay15.jpg

Tack looks better, and you can see where i trimmed the plate down by the old tacks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay10.jpg

Ground every thing off. Then had to do a bit of hammer work to get it abit more stright.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay16.jpg

Just about happy i put a rough coat of black fiber glass over it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay20.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Jan09wiperbitsinbay18.jpg

Now finding out i'm out of 80grit i cant carry on till tomorrow after ive radied the bodyshop..
And its so cold out side, had the garage door closed and was still close. Washed my work van.. Had to wash the ice off half way thru.

More tomorrow.

[trackdaynova]

what you've done isn't load bearing, so the amount of weld thats on there shouldn't be a problem anyway.

good work for giving it a bash yourself :thumb:

[krobinson]

Good work Benn, practice makes perfect. Would love to learn to weld!

[AlexW]

Welding aint bad for a novice ;)

I Also found out about the corsa wiper motor :s im going to be cutting it and welding :P

[dan16v]

Benn, were you asleep when you welded that!lol id check you have gas in your bottle and that the wire reel is not contaminated with a fine layer of rust if its been sat around in your garage on the welding machine!

[Benn]

what you've done isn't load bearing, so the amount of weld thats on there shouldn't be a problem anyway.

good work for giving it a bash yourself :thumb:

Yeah i know, just wanted it to be strong on there. Cheers dude, as said hope you'll be ready to take lots of pics of it.



Good work Benn, practice makes perfect. Would love to learn to weld!

Been welding for ages, but allways at the bodyshop with a 3grand welder.. That thing can weld anything and everything, mine.. I cant get any of the settings right.



Welding aint bad for a novice ;)

I Also found out about the corsa wiper motor :s im going to be cutting it and welding :P

Cheeky! As said been welding cars(mot patch welding) at the bodyshop for about 5years, but thats on and off and havent done it in all most a year..
I did look at that, i'd just like a std fit one, cause then if it brakes i can just get another one.


Benn, were you asleep when you welded that!lol id check you have gas in your bottle and that the wire reel is not contaminated with a fine layer of rust if its been sat around in your garage on the welding machine!

Gas is new, as is the wire. But i've never used this welder before and theres alot of setting that i have no clue about..lol

[Adam]

What welder is it? What gas are you using?

[Benn]

Clarks 90 i think, with c02 again i think.

[Ste L]

i see you've smothed the wiper motor recess :D


should look ace ;)

[Benn]

Cheers Ste, hope it will.

[loggyboy]

Those welds look very similar to the ones i often get using my 90amp clarke.
I think alot of it is down to the welder as In good clean metal I can get a very structural but average looking weld, when the metal is iffy its very hard to find a balance between blowing holes and just blobbing on the surface.

If I was to undertake anything more than the odd MoT repair or if i was to start another project needing alot of welding (which I probly well some day) i will invest in a new higher power welder.

[Benn]

Thats what i thought, but this one was free so i want happy..

[Ste L]

free stuff's the best stuff lol

[Benn]

Oh hell yeah!

[Mike]

Benn, set your gas to 6 on the reg, set the wire feed to about 6 or 7, and run a low power on thin sheet steel.

What I do to get a nice bead is go about 10mm foward then work 5mm backward (in a continues movement) then forwards again, back again etc

[Adam]

Ive got the same welder, i get decent welds even using it gasless.....
What settings were you using?
THe power settings go 1min,2min,1max,2max
In case you didnt know, not 1min,1max etc

[Benn]

Cheers Mike i'll have a go with that.

Ad, Its set on.
1, and max, with 3 1/2 gas and 4wire speed.
That gave me quick big tacks, but can burn inplacese easily.

[The Simps]

i was running 2 min without burning through.

[Benn]

Right From the last pics up there ^ I sanded the fiber glass back, but found the bit i had welded in was still a bit warped so i have to tap it back abit. But in doing that i broke a few welds so i ground them back and rewelded them, this time getting them much better and stronger.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4595.jpg

Refiberglass over the welds and then got it all sanded back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4599.jpg

Quite flat but not enough..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4598.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4597.jpg

So gave it a skim of filler to get it nice and smooth.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4600.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4604.jpg

So with that drying i started to clean up the front pannel where the rad sits.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4606.jpg

The round holes get wet from rain and if the rad leaks (which i found out mine does) and i wanted to clean up the welds as well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4607.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4602.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4601.jpg

Got some rust killing cleaner stuff. Works very well bubbles away then you can just wiper it off and the rusts gone..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4611.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4610.jpg

]

[Benn]

Got a bit carried away and started to wirebrush off any hidden seam that looked a bit grotty..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4608.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4605.jpg

All rust treated.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4609.jpg

With that done i got back to sanding down the filler, smooth ish needs a little more which as been put in but not rubbed down yet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4614.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4613.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4612.jpg

So tomorrow.

But as machine mart had their vat off day i poped up and picked up a few bits.. Got a cone cutting set, a few wirebrush ends for my drill and a set of tapping hammers and dolls. Which are handy..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4596.jpg

[Adam]

Nice :)

[krobinson]

Good work benn :)

[Benn]

Cheers dudes.

[Plug]

just read through the whole thread.

looks amazing,

Jimbo

[Benn]

Glad you enjoyed it jimbo.
Cheers too.

[~~joycey~~]

But as machine mart had their vat off day i poped up and picked up a few bits.. Got a cone cutting set, a few wirebrush ends for my drill and a set of tapping hammers and dolls. Which are handy..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4596.jpg


You cant beat new tools to cheer you up mate :thumb:

[Benn]

Yeah, love getting new tools.

[Paul]

Totally missed this Ben, good work mate!

Have you tried the argoshield disposable bottles on your welder? Much nicer looking weld than C02 IMO.

[Benn]

Cheers paul, and no this is the first bottle i've tryed.

[Riggy]

very nice mate , goin to be stunning as usuall :thumb:

[Benn]

Cheers riggy.

[Benn]

Right got a bit more done. Finished all the welding off after getting some plate from the bodyshop.
Didnt do the bit on the slam pannel when it was first done cause i thought it was needed, but now knowing nothing that was on there was right it seamed pointless. The other two holes arnt needed and we couldnt have holes now could we..

So welded up the holes underneath..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan22.jpg

Made a template for the top..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan2.jpg

Then in metal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan23.jpg

Welded it in and ground off..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan24.jpg

Holes? No no no..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan25.jpg

Fiber glassed over.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan28.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan27.jpg

[John]

Good work benn, your bay will be stunning when done.

[Iain]

Nice progress, going to be smoother than ever before! How was the info on the slam panel wrong?

[Ste L]

Good work benn, your bay will be stunning when done.


it was stunning before, but it's going to be :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: now



:thumb:

[Benn]

I do hope so John, cheers too.

Iain, that plate gives you paint code (wrong colour) interior trim colour codes(wrong colour now) and something else.

Cheers ste, but before it just wasnt good enough. Hope it will be good after tho.

[The Simps]

super smashing tastic mate!

does the figreglass can in a tub like filler? you just add hardener and spread?

[Adam]

Looking good Benn, its going be even shinier and smoother than before! :cool:

[Benn]

super smashing tastic mate!

does the figreglass can in a tub like filler? you just add hardener and spread?

Yes, is the best thing over welds. I'll copy and paste what i've told everyone else about it over msn.



Looking good Benn, its going be even shinier and smoother than before! :cool:

Hope so, and well should be, with the engine out you can get in the bay to paint it, so the finish will be much better than you saw it at billing. Flatter and my shinyer.

[Benn]

Thankfully all the filling and sanding is done.. Well am the mo..lol

Fire wall needed re skimming as it was a bit low at one end.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan18.jpg

How the car was looking at about 9ish this morning..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan183.jpg

Slam pannel filled and the weld on the front pannel smoothed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan1814.jpg

Chassis leg in filler.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan1815.jpg

Chassis leg smoothed and finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan187.jpg

Slam finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan189.jpg

Didnt like the join of the front pannel to inner wing, so smoothed that too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan186.jpg

Firewall finished and smooth.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan185.jpg

Bay from above..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan184.jpg

Cars got a bit dusty... lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan1812.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/jan1813.jpg

tomoz, gonna 180 over all the filler/sanding. Get the rackout, so i can scotch the back of the bay. Still awaiting to hear fromthe guy about the std legs when i can get them i can paint all the front arches again in hammeright and blow some up the chassis legs too. Then off to the bodyshop. Think thats it..

[trackdaynova]

"benns nova, the only nova in the world to weigh more than a vectra lol"

admire your perfectionism though benn :thumb: :)

[Benn]

lol nah doesnt weigh much, you take out most of the fill that gets put in, hence the dust and my funny colour snot.
Shes been weighed too.

[Jay]

Looking good benn :)

[scott.parker]

Looking really good mate, i like how smooth the wings are..smmoooooooth'o'lishus

[Benn]

Cheers dude, glad you like them scott.

[John]

Wow! Love the smooth bulkhead benn, would love my bay to look like this!

[Ash]

What filler do you use then? Must be quite flexible not to crack....

Look spot on, the best a nova's engine bay has ever looked.

[scott.parker]

What filler do you use then? Must be quite flexible not to crack....

Look spot on, the best a nova's engine bay has ever looked.

Most P38's you can buy are quite flexi, it's down to how much hardner you put in, if it dry's too fast it can shrink and fall out! lol see this happen on carpentry aplications, or worse still not enough hardner and it wont cure fully! (ive done this, it's not good)

[Benn]

Cheers john, nice to hear that.

I've seen so many i liked over the years, but none have been as smoothed as i wanted.. So set on my evil plan..
Hopefully should look good painted.

[Ernie]

so have you cleaned up the brake servo yet mate ?

[Benn]

What filler do you use then? Must be quite flexible not to crack....

Look spot on, the best a nova's engine bay has ever looked.

Shouldnt crack at all if done right. Remember that my engine bay is fully plated first, as its the only way to do it.

But it is just normal filler, with a flexi fiber glass underneath.


Most P38's you can buy are quite flexi, it's down to how much hardner you put in, if it dry's too fast it can shrink and fall out! lol see this happen on carpentry aplications, or worse still not enough hardner and it wont cure fully! (ive done this, it's not good)

Really? I've never seen it shrink, fall out as its being rubbed down yeah..lol

[Benn]

so have you cleaned up the brake servo yet mate ?

Yes, cleaned and painted and looking sexy.
Polished the m/c too...lol

[Jay]

Yes, cleaned and painted and looking sexy.
Polished the m/c too...lol

Pics :eek:

[John]

Benn, i've seen somewhere, where the filler is mixed with the fibreglass when wet to make it slightly flexible when dry, does this work?

[Benn]

Not really, makes it a bit strong and easier to sand.

Better to usde the black fimberglass i have, as its a flexible stuff they use on marine and things.

It adzorbs the movement when stuff explanes and such so normaly stops the filler from cracking.

Pics tomoz Jay.

[Ernie]

looking good mate.

[Jay]

Coooool cant wait :) You do all the polishing your self?

[The Simps]

Coooool cant wait :) You do all the polishing your self?


yeah - he's a proper bufty is our Benn!

[Jay]

Cooool, may have to send some stuff to you Ben :D

[trackdaynova]

+1rep benn for your hard work, and perfectionism :)

[Benn]

yeah - he's a proper bufty is our Benn!

I just like things to shine.


Cooool, may have to send some stuff to you Ben :D

Cool, something i made earlier.(not my best)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/rockercover.jpg

[Nev da nova]

Bling bling, very nice:thumb:

[Benn]

After talking to Keith (owner of the bodyshop/my old boss) He said the best way to do my arches was to bare metal them, then re seal and paint them.
So i set about cleaning off all the paint and under seal and such with the wire brust on my drill..

Get the coilovers and hubs off first.. Std stuff ready to be fitted for the paint work.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4639.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4640.jpg

This took about 3hours.. and i've hanrdly done any of it at all.. Not going well. Might have to end up not painting them :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4645.jpg

Also as a added protection, i've painted the lower cross member with hammer right, this will be flatted off then painted over when the bays done...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4643.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4644.jpg

Not a great days work, pritty bummed thb.

[trackdaynova]

keep your chin up ben :)

do you always paint over nuts/ bolts/ washers? i can't stand the look of it (personally), I noticed the same was done on your strut tops too.

would Nitromorz not work for you? in regards to getting back to bare metal? :)

[The Simps]

wire wheel and underseal - its just a bitch of a job.

chin up fella.

[Benn]

Olz, as said, i have new nuts bolts and washers for all most everything, all in stainless. So they will be removed just before painting is done. Then replaced after. I have eccentric top mounts to fit as well at some point..lol
Dont think nitros does towell over the underseal..

Cheers Si, just dont really get anywhere with it.

[Benn]

Has to be shown...
Found a Ebay site that does stainless by the size all with free postage.
This was my first order.. Have two more on way now..lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Stainless4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Stainless.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Stainless2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Stainless3.jpg

Will be used to replace every possible nut and bolt.

[Jay]

Dont suppose you have a link for that ebay site do you benn?

[Benn]

Msn dude..

[Riggy]

comin on fella , when the date its getting painted ? , underseal is one of the worst jobs to do aswell lol

[Edd]

What was the ebay sellers/shops name you got all the bolts off? been looking on there for nuts/bolts with no joy:(

[AlexW]

Whats RJ doing with the nuts and bolts in those pics? lol

Im planning on doing the underseal resealing. Not looking forward to it eather..

[Benn]

Riggy its going in thru evening, hence i dont think i'll get the arches done..

Edd, http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tek-Hardware_Metric-Allen-Bolts_M6_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ1909673QQftidZ2QQt Zkm

Aw, is that what jack looks like? Sweet i have a mini rj.
If your just painting it with new under seal or hammeright then dont bother stripping it all, just make sure its dry.

[Edd]

thanks benn, loads of stuff on there i need.....very nice car by the way.

[krobinson]

Looking great Benn :)

[Benn]

Cheers edd, and glad to be of a help, carefull. It becomes addictive buying stuff.

Cheers keith.

[trackdaynova]

just seen the pics of the new boltage :thumb: stunning work. its gonna look awesome this season :)

thread rated five stars too :thumb: for your continuous good work :D

[Benn]

Thank you very much, means alot comming from a man of your legendreyness (if thats a word, if its not i made it)

Cant wait to drive the car again.

Spent a few more hours wire wheeling the arch clean.

[Adam]

Make sure any bolts you replace with stainless are up to the job. Stainless bolts/nuts are usually quite brittle

[L14MNP]

Dude, wire wheel on your grinder. SO much quicker and effective!

Looking good :)

[Benn]

Thats what i've been using today, the arch is mostly done now. Will start the other side tomoz.

[Benn]

Make sure any bolts you replace with stainless are up to the job. Stainless bolts/nuts are usually quite brittle

Yeah i allways check the strengh of the bolts when i replace them.
I have a huge (its 4foot tall) tube of high strengh bolts that have a nickle like silvery finish on them too, that are all 8.8 and above. Came from my dads work from the submarine bit when they moved.. Think i send you bottom pully bolts from that lot..

[Benn]

Spent the last two nights in the wheels arches stripping off all the paint and under seal, to re seal and then paint them properly. Which is eating up alot of time, but i killed the wire bush so that out of the window for the mo.
So i've refitted the std shochs and bits so shes a roller again, and welded over the old wiring loom hole and made a new one. And make the holes a bit better for where they enter the bulk head.

Where the old hole was. Could be seen in the bay.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/holesmoothing4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/holesmoothing5.jpg

Also cleaned up and enlarged the hole for the water pipe so this can have a proper gromit in it. You can see the new hole for where the wiring will enter the bay too, right up under the slam pannel.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/holesmoothing7.jpg

Game its a skim of fiberglass.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/holesmoothing6.jpg

Now for bed...lol

[AlexW]

Good progress.

Going back - I plan to redo it all due to the underseal has started to come away.

[Benn]

Right the bays all finished now that this is done. The wiring comes in above the headlight, the feed wires drop down to it now, insted of around it where it could be seen..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4660.jpg

Sadly been doing the very boring tack of cleaning all the wheel arches up for paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Archprep2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Archprep5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Archprep7.jpg

But here they are all clean, sadly hiding under the inch deep seam sealer i found the corner of the battrey tray/under the turret had got wet so had rusted so i've cut it out and replaced it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Archprep6.jpg

Fixed. My weldings getting better but still not great on the thin stuff.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Archprep4.jpg

Eveythings been rusted with a rust killer/prohibater hence why its purple.

This is good to show how much seam sealer is sprayed over everything and how much is in the battrey tray/bulk head.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Archprep.jpg

Just how Olly, theys been off and the stainless ones have been orderd ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Archprep10.jpg

Gotta do the pass side tomoz, then its all ready to go to the body shop.

[Adam]

Good work cleaning the inner arches up. Going look sweet when all repainted :cool:

[Benn]

Its a long long hatefull job. But i hope they do.

[scott.parker]

Where is that close up pic from? cant quite make it out?

Getting there mate, lol underseal is ****e!

Scott

[Benn]

Its the tie bar bolts, so they arnt painted in, theyve been lossen and will be replaced after.

Cheers scott.

[dj_wudgey]

I just like things to shine.



Cool, something i made earlier.(not my best)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/rockercover.jpg

i have this problem i feel the need to polish everything on my sr lol

[Benn]

Do it.

[scott.parker]

Its the tie bar bolts, so they arnt painted in, theyve been lossen and will be replaced after.

Cheers scott.

lol i ment of the hole dude!

[Benn]

Ah ok then its from cross member..

[Benn]

Right another boring up date.
Got all the n/s arch all cleaned up, also there was more surface rust hiding under the sealer and paint there was no holes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/passarch2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/passarch3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/passarch.jpg

[edens-xe]

looking awsome benn, maybe you should change your name to cpt shiney?;)

[Benn]

lol maybe.

[krobinson]

I think you should bare metal polish the inner arches lol

[Benn]

See you say that.. I was sitting there coverd in crap thinking the metal comes up nice, wonder what it would polish like... lol