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how have you managed to take your headlining/cassette out without taking any glass out?
Novasport
29-04-13, 08:59 PM
Stanley knife I presume as the original headlining would be no good with the new roof skin.
always thought he had a different headlining, but good point. lol
I was able to gently pull it and it came out from under the rubbers, ripped a lil but its really gonna go in the bin, so i wasn't to fussed really. But wanted to do it as nice as poss.
The headlining was one i had made yes.
MARTIN KELSON
29-04-13, 09:36 PM
Thought there would be pics tonight of Nova with its roof off!!!
Come on Benn what you playing at?
Will be stripping this week, ready to go in the bodyshop next week, dont wanna have to move it with the skin off.
One hard bit will be getting the boot hinges off....
brainsnova
29-04-13, 11:48 PM
For the hinge bolts I'd use one of those impact tools where you hit the end with a hammer and it turns as they are tight as **** and round easy
I did wonder if that would work, i've tried undoing some before and they where so soft...
you'll need some decent heat on the hinge plate bolts to remove them, can you not just knock the pins out or does the roof skin come too far down?
Skin is under the hinges....
AndrewJenkins
01-05-13, 08:28 AM
what about taking the boot off then using a single hex socket and a impact gun?
they are allen headed contersunk bolts so a six sided socket is no use, but an impact wrench might be if you have a decent quality 1/2 drive allen socket, but tbh, i would be heating them up whatever you try to use, as they are a right pain to remove usually, could always drill the heads off as a last resort
They are torque headed bolts to make life even easier... I did think about my impact gun as it does the same job as driver.. I've tried to do one before and it just rounded, i've oiled them already. Hoping it might soak in..lol
If not i'll leave them and remove at the bodyshop with some oxy...
So found the first prob on Friday.
Here is my roof with sunroof bits.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1718_zps18f45aa5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1718_zps18f45aa5.jpg.html)
Now i hadn't been looking enough, i thought the roof support was still there with the sunroof parts welded on...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1716_zpsd25de89f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1716_zpsd25de89f.jpg.html)
Yeah it isnt. As it would be to far along. Big prob.
So i thought of a few, maybe Craig has his, as i remember him cutting it out... Nope. But gave me a tip there was one in a local scrappy.. Or off i pop. They where utterly useless. Plus it had a sunroof too... Try 3 other local ones nothing.. Gonna be hard to get this i'm thinking... Popped and saw a friend who's boy races Novas, so he might have/know some one with something... He rings a man that builds cages and oval race cars...
He has one. YAY! Says come over and he'll remove it.
Get there, have a chat over what i need and he removes it for me. As he removes them for fit the cages.
So if you are gonna do this, you need this....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1722_zpsad78c6e1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1722_zpsad78c6e1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1723_zps7b3c68d1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1723_zps7b3c68d1.jpg.html)
Very hard to get out as it's spot welded on the inside..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1724_zpsf28353fe.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1724_zpsf28353fe.jpg.html)
When a cut the roof off mine a kept the support u can have it if you want
MARTIN KELSON
05-05-13, 08:26 PM
You could of taken your shoes out of the picture!!!
Don't like problems, at least ill know what to do when I do mine.
That brace, am I right in saying if I run a weld in cage I won't need that?
Got the boot off..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1720_zpsb07f9489.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1720_zpsb07f9489.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1719_zps70452d27.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1719_zps70452d27.jpg.html)
Got all my seats out, door cards off, anything that could get welding/grinding damage really. As it will all fall down from the roof.
These... Ggrrrrr
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1721_zps847c7e52.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1721_zps847c7e52.jpg.html)
Started on them with my impact gun... Nothing. Got a feeling i'll be drilling them out and then replacing them.
More tomoz...
When a cut the roof off mine a kept the support u can have it if you want
That you for the offer, but as you can see i got that one now.. If i was stuck tho i'd of had it.
You could of taken your shoes out of the picture!!!
Don't like problems, at least ill know what to do when I do mine.
That brace, am I right in saying if I run a weld in cage I won't need that?
haha Mrs slippers. I dont like problems either! This was gonna be a bigish one too. But the guy i got it from, i'm keeping his number as i think he'll be handy to know.
If you have a cage then i believe the bar will just be in your way. so yeah you'll be removing it, but as you have a dealer fit sunroof, they might of hacked a bit out of it anyway...
MARTIN KELSON
05-05-13, 09:10 PM
Thought it would be off by now!!
You taking of pics for me?
lol i need to get the hinges off first, and yeah i'm taking loads. So far tho i've only started cleaning welds off. I might need to get it in the bodyshop to heat the bolts to get them undone.
Oh christ.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Snapbucket/9723E21B-orig_zps3c11976d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Snapbucket/9723E21B-orig_zps3c11976d.jpg.html)
Novaload_Nick
15-05-13, 09:46 AM
Lol
Wow. They look strange with no roof!
Oh christ.
Bloody pikeys will nick anything these days with the price of scrap.
new sunroof benn? lol lol
Southie
15-05-13, 10:15 AM
:eek: That was fun I bet, fit a panoramic roof :d
MARTIN KELSON
15-05-13, 10:17 AM
Good job Mr Benn
Fancy doing another?
More pics please :)
Takes some balls to start something like that on your pride and joy. Hope it all goes to plan for ya
:eek: That was fun I bet, fit a panoramic roof :d
Also my first think. Twingo sunroof? :)
Wow. They look strange with no roof!
Yes they do, ever weirder sat in the car...
Bloody pikeys will nick anything these days with the price of scrap.
I'm kepping it incase i do any welding job..lol
new sunroof benn? lol lol
In car shower system.
:eek: That was fun I bet, fit a panoramic roof :d
Also my first think. Twingo sunroof? :)
Terrible idea putting sunroofs in.
Good job Mr Benn
Fancy doing another?
More pics please :)
I have loads of pics, i'll upload them fully tonight, that was just a quick preview.
And so far no i don't wana do another.
Takes some balls to start something like that on your pride and joy. Hope it all goes to plan for ya
Same for you cutting the front up..lol It's kinda fun grinder the roof off tbh. Drilling spot welds arnt fun tho.. They are all over the place. Guy must of been pissed.
NOV4_SPORT
15-05-13, 12:34 PM
Your a very brave man benn, I wish I was like you as I hate the sunroof fitted to my nova and want a new roof skin, I really hope the replacement goes smoothly mate !
What's been done so far hasn't been hard. I've had the back up of the bodyshop tho, that make's it a bit less of a worry.
Small up date. I wont add all the pics as they arnt that interesting...
So start by cleaning all the joins off..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal33_zps869f394a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal33_zps869f394a.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal32_zps1772602e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal32_zps1772602e.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal4_zpsfaa4420d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal4_zpsfaa4420d.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal5_zpsaddc91d4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal5_zpsaddc91d4.jpg.html)
Now all the spot welds and bits can be seen. We can drill them out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal7_zps909c6b9f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal7_zps909c6b9f.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal1_zps5ebe0072.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal1_zps5ebe0072.jpg.html)
Then you start cutting...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal6_zpsd20df04c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal6_zpsd20df04c.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal8_zps8ffa8882.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal8_zps8ffa8882.jpg.html)
Off...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal11_zps032bc38c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal11_zps032bc38c.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal16_zps3e4eb8ca.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal16_zps3e4eb8ca.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal22_zpsc9f100d4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal22_zpsc9f100d4.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal20_zpsa146aaf1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal20_zpsa146aaf1.jpg.html)
Bit i had to buy, will be welded in here. Handy holes to line up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal12_zpsb20ae834.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal12_zpsb20ae834.jpg.html)
You can see here that the sides in the rails have been left at the mo,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal16_zps3e4eb8ca.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal16_zps3e4eb8ca.jpg.html)
These are a rolled weld (a wheel the rolls along and welds as it goes) So cant really be drilled, so gonna have to grind the top of the weld off..
Old roof, gonna be used for metal to weld with and stuff...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal2_zps90c9dd49.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal2_zps90c9dd49.jpg.html)
You can see here where water has got in...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal1_zps5ebe0072.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal1_zps5ebe0072.jpg.html)
All the bits like that have now been cleaned up, sealant removed and been etch primed. As metal bonda will be used on them again, then i'll give them a coat of paint once the roofs on.
Got the new skin all unwrapped...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin1_zps01c2841b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin1_zps01c2841b.jpg.html)
Found this :mad::mad::mad:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin7_zps1d408d5b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin7_zps1d408d5b.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin6_zps4cbb2ec1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin6_zps4cbb2ec1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin2_zpsdd1ff806.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin2_zpsdd1ff806.jpg.html)
Part number for anyone that might need it...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin4_zps487029af.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/newskin4_zps487029af.jpg.html)
Guess it's from where it's been stored over the years. Where really worried there would be one each side and it would be kinked thought the middle, luckily there isn't. (dent all the way across)
Test fitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal26_zpsf5c8a16a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal26_zpsf5c8a16a.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal27_zps74845079.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal27_zps74845079.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal30_zpsfe73a496.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal30_zpsfe73a496.jpg.html)
Now the skin isn't fully on but theres still a big gap... Hopping it will touch when the gutters are sorted and it's sat down all the way.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal31_zpsc509d024.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/removal31_zpsc509d024.jpg.html)
Cheers dude. So gutted the roof has two dents in it tho. But then again it wasn't really packaged.
LDAWSON
15-05-13, 08:34 PM
Massive respect for attempting such a make or break task...looking very good..
Novaload_Nick
15-05-13, 08:40 PM
I bet it's so annoying getting brand new gm parts that are very rare and they have dents ect in them! But good work man that's a big job
Massive respect for attempting such a make or break task...looking very good..
Thank you. It has been a worry.
I bet it's so annoying getting brand new gm parts that are very rare and they have dents ect in them! But good work man that's a big job
It is very annoying. Got it so would be the best way, but then when you think that it was made in 1990 (from the sticker on it) then OCP got it who knows when, so thats 22/23 years old, 2 warehouses, 1/2 moves. No box or anything, thin cheap bubble wrap. It's a hell of a lot better than it could be....
Putting the skin back on will be the biggest job.
Vlietje
15-05-13, 08:52 PM
Fek me, two dents?
Yeah one each side on the ends.... Main bit is ok tho.
Novaload_Nick
15-05-13, 09:15 PM
Yeah your right benn could be much worse I guess!
I'd have cried if it was on the main bit.
Top stuff Benn
What you going to do? Bond whole thing on? Or spot and just bond near gutters?
Shame about the dents
Bond on the sides with a spot weld at each end and one in the middle, bond on the supports like there was, spotted on the screen and boot lips.
Cheers to :)
M Sutton
15-05-13, 09:26 PM
Great work Benn! Shame about the dent but I'm sure it's something you can sort easy enough!
Vlietje
15-05-13, 09:30 PM
I feel gutted matey, as I've checked the middle of the plate (as that dents real easy) while they wrapped the whole plate in bubble wrap.
Oh was it unwrapped when you picked it up? And please dont feel bad, you did me a huge favor picking it up for me.
Vlietje
15-05-13, 09:59 PM
Yeah they wrapped it when I was there as it was in a box first but that didn't fit in my car... It was wrapped in cardboard stuff around the sides and then they wrapped the whole plate with bubble wrap again.
Jeff16v
15-05-13, 10:08 PM
Bowling ball nads Benn. Real shame about the dents, are you bonding it to the existing gutter or removing the old gutter?
Gutters are 2 piece. Roof skin bit and quater bit. Old roof bit will be removed, new skin will be welded and bonded on to quarter gutter bit like normal.
Yeah they wrapped it when I was there as it was in a box first but that didn't fit in my car... It was wrapped in cardboard stuff around the sides and then they wrapped the whole plate with bubble wrap again.
Oh, must have been damaged in the box over the years some where. Not to worry.
MARTIN KELSON
15-05-13, 10:21 PM
Looking good matey.
So far same plan I have of removing mine, how you've done it.
Not looked at mine for dinks, propped up against the wall in the garage waiting for me to get my finger out!
I have loads of pics for you Martin, i just didn't put them on here as didn't think people would be that interested...
I'm interested, you must have balls of steel cutting the roof off one of the best cars on here weeks before the show season, excellent work mate
MARTIN KELSON
15-05-13, 10:35 PM
I have loads of pics for you Martin, i just didn't put them on here as didn't think people would be that interested...
Drop me a PM with our address so I can post you a memory stick down for all pics when you've finished.
Making me want to crack on & get started now!
How long you think till its back together, painted & finished?
Vlietje
15-05-13, 10:39 PM
Gutters are 2 piece. Roof skin bit and quater bit. Old roof bit will be removed, new skin will be welded and bonded on to quarter gutter bit like normal.
Oh, must have been damaged in the box over the years some where. Not to worry.
Normally (in the factory) it hangs on the two lips with the holes in it that are on the front of the plate.
tahir868
15-05-13, 11:02 PM
Looking good mate, I presume the old roof was rusty?
brainsnova
15-05-13, 11:11 PM
Looking good mate, I presume the old roof was rusty?
Page 119 corrosion
AndrewJenkins
16-05-13, 07:29 AM
good work as always ben
I'm interested, you must have balls of steel cutting the roof off one of the best cars on here weeks before the show season, excellent work mate
Thank you very much, that's really nice to hear. Yeah it's later than i hopped for, but Jeffreys road trip was delayed a bit. But there's good time. Bodyshop said he wants to get the gutter bits off to day and start welding it on today, as i'm really busy in work to day. Gotta leave him to it this time.. :(
Drop me a PM with our address so I can post you a memory stick down for all pics when you've finished.
Making me want to crack on & get started now!
How long you think till its back together, painted & finished?
Our address? are we living together? How did i miss that? lol I'll pm you in a min.
They want to get on, as they've been leaving me to it really, but now it's in the way..lol So as above they will be doing bits with out me to crack on. Shouldn't be much in to next week before its home.
Then sound deaden and headlining up (worse bit) then interior all back in...
Just ordered some more 2000grit and 3000grit Meguiars unigrit finishing paper, that will be nice to use.
Normally (in the factory) it hangs on the two lips with the holes in it that are on the front of the plate.
Ah, who knows then. TBH it could of happened anywhere really.
Looking good mate, I presume the old roof was rusty?
As below said, i've repaired and painted the roof 3times now, each time it comes back worse. This way the only step.
Page 119 corrosion
good work as always ben
Cheers dude, i'll need an mot soon so you might see it.
zeifer33
16-05-13, 12:54 PM
Jajajaja, you never stop, right??top work mate:thumb:
Can't stop till it's right/perfect.*
*so i'll never stop..lol
MARTIN KELSON
16-05-13, 01:34 PM
Drop me a PM with our address so I can post you a memory stick down for all pics when you've finished.
Making me want to crack on & get started now!
How long you think till its back together, painted & finished?
Oh yea missed the 'Y' from your!!! :)
Muppet eh, too busy thinking of chopping my roof of too!!
Hahahahahaha i did wonder... and yeah but i wouldn't think to hard.
AndrewJenkins
16-05-13, 06:13 PM
yeah ill be there lol
therealnovaboy
16-05-13, 07:24 PM
I think you have serious OCD issues. Well done.
novadave24
16-05-13, 07:59 PM
that is some really good work mate never seen the roof redone before love this car :)
Top stuff Benn, like Graeme said, can't beleive you're doing this weeks away from show season! :)
brainsnova
16-05-13, 09:00 PM
Weeks before is fine, days before is mad, hours before is mental lol
yeah ill be there lol
Good, i'll tae you for spin if i can...
I think you have serious OCD issues. Well done.
Well yeah i guess it is. Or the fact i'm never happy with anything i do...
that is some really good work mate never seen the roof redone before love this car :)
Needs a must sadly. thank you very much too.
Top stuff Benn, like Graeme said, can't beleive you're doing this weeks away from show season! :)
Cheers John, Not much i could do, need it done before the shows.... Should be ok.
Weeks before is fine, days before is mad, hours before is mental lol
The night before my TV feature i was refitting wings, bumper, headlights, as well as flat and polishing the wings and bumper and then cleaning it..
So got the gutter bits cleaned off, this was a utter **** job. As you can only really cut down so far so i found it easiest to grind the last bit But then ment going thru about 30 belt sanding belts..
Start...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0657_zps17d338f3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0657_zps17d338f3.jpg.html)
Cut right back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0649_zps2965007e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0649_zps2965007e.jpg.html)
Ground right down. Last bit in the first pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0663_zpsf80b66e8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0663_zpsf80b66e8.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0651_zps045fde50.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0651_zps045fde50.jpg.html)
Front bit that is braised in. The braising is very very hard.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0658_zps059a3412.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0658_zps059a3412.jpg.html)
removed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0661_zpsa3f120b3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0661_zpsa3f120b3.jpg.html)
Same on the rear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0660_zpsf15195df.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0660_zpsf15195df.jpg.html)
You can see the hidden spot weld in the middle..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0665_zps972dd226.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0665_zps972dd226.jpg.html)
Careful not to remove the rear bit tho..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0664_zps3f3af47d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0664_zps3f3af47d.jpg.html)
Had to leave it then to get home, bloody trackered work van...:mad:
Picked this up today tho... So who remember my battery box?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim19.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim19.jpg.html)
I really wasn't happy with the painted top..
Found this,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0605_zps458b56c5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0605_zps458b56c5.jpg.html)
So did this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0606_zpsdc638d21.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0606_zpsdc638d21.jpg.html)
Then Saw a man who did this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flockedbits3_zps8d7f4f5b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flockedbits3_zps8d7f4f5b.jpg.html)
Much better!
While i was there i had these done too, as they where just painted.
Door handle surrounds..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flockedbits1_zps238af831.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flockedbits1_zps238af831.jpg.html)
Martin.p
20-05-13, 10:14 PM
Wow!!
Looks flocking great :D
M Sutton
20-05-13, 10:14 PM
Good progress Benn! Loving the flocked battery cover ;)
Love the dedication and pure brutality of taking the roof off, does make me wonder about changing the skin on mine eventually... would definitely delay things though, especially as I'd be looking at carbon for sure lol So many things to do, only so much money :p
zeifer33
21-05-13, 08:06 AM
Wow, top work with these roof. I have the same battery box, and the same problem as you. Nice work!
Love the dedication and pure brutality of taking the roof off, does make me wonder about changing the skin on mine eventually... would definitely delay things though, especially as I'd be looking at carbon for sure lol So many things to do, only so much money :p
Delay? I thought you'd stopped...lol With the roof off a full cage would be needed if you wanted CF, as the top gets alot less strong. Removing the roof was the only way really, means the top is better and the headliing and insides are/will be better.
Wow, top work with these roof. I have the same battery box, and the same problem as you. Nice work!
Cheers, the box was red and white. That was a big no no. So painting and wrapping was easiest. But just not good enough...
zeifer33
21-05-13, 08:18 AM
:Hahahahaha, i paint the box, i see the horrible finish, next clean and put on red and white, haahahha with the grey interior.... can you imagine?:d
SimonTW
21-05-13, 08:54 AM
How much work would it be to totally remove those gutters completely?
How much work would it be to totally remove those gutters completely?
think its been done before and looked really bad
Aahhh, now I know how looks under the removed roof (I seriously never seen it before). Thanks Benn! :D
Vlietje
21-05-13, 11:05 AM
Benn, you've inspired me to tackle my roof but I'll keep my sunroof, just to be different... So please keep them piccies coming!
Delay? I thought you'd stopped...lol With the roof off a full cage would be needed if you wanted CF, as the top gets alot less strong. Removing the roof was the only way really, means the top is better and the headliing and insides are/will be better.
Ish, stop start :p More money means longer to wait though, but I'm out of uni now so even if I end up stacking shelves, which I doubt, I'll have enough cash around to get the nova going.
Full cage is definitely going in, very very full :p
Top work Benn, can only repeat whats been said previously, but it takes some bottle to start ripping the roof off any car, let alone yours.
Holy funking shiit Batman! Not checked in this thread for few weeks and your cut the bloody roof off! Mentalist!!!!!
http://solastyear.com/hugeballs3.jpg
Did you plan a carbon roof?
Anyway :D
http://martikakonyhaja.hu/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/konzervnyito-martikakonyhaja-hu.jpg
Crazy guy !
I know you like to keep things OE style, but I would of fit a complete roof from a SOLA.
How much work would it be to totally remove those gutters completely?
Would be like a classic Mini. Chop and inch, weld and inch, and repeat...
I'm inclined to think it would look crap too. Not to mention, introduce possible leaks and visibility issues.
Looking great Benn. Fair play, mate!
Sorry for the delay, i didn't see anyone had replied...
:Hahahahaha, i paint the box, i see the horrible finish, next clean and put on red and white, haahahha with the grey interior.... can you imagine?:d
Had to be trimmed and made nicer for me... I'd get yours done too..lol
How much work would it be to totally remove those gutters completely?
think its been done before and looked really bad
As Edd says, it looks nasty and you'd be cutting a good inch out and re welding it in.. I think it would be bugger of a job, just cause of all the shapes..
Aahhh, now I know how looks under the removed roof (I seriously never seen it before). Thanks Benn! :D
Interesting isn't it..lol
Benn, you've inspired me to tackle my roof but I'll keep my sunroof, just to be different... So please keep them piccies coming!
Good! Sunroofs suck ass dude, i got your email too, will find out, but it wont be cheap.
Ish, stop start :p More money means longer to wait though, but I'm out of uni now so even if I end up stacking shelves, which I doubt, I'll have enough cash around to get the nova going.
Full cage is definitely going in, very very full :p
Get a job then! Then you'll afford to work on it..lol And 12point min i hope....
Top work Benn, can only repeat whats been said previously, but it takes some bottle to start ripping the roof off any car, let alone yours.
Thank you, i did feel crazy while cutting it...
Holy funking shiit Batman! Not checked in this thread for few weeks and your cut the bloody roof off! Mentalist!!!!!
http://solastyear.com/hugeballs3.jpg
lol needs a must in my eyes, just wasn't right.
Did you plan a carbon roof?
Anyway :D
http://martikakonyhaja.hu/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/konzervnyito-martikakonyhaja-hu.jpg
Nah just a brand new skin from Opel.
Crazy guy !
I know you like to keep things OE style, but I would of fit a complete roof from a SOLA.
Oh no i couldn't have that, cool but i'd hate it.
Would be like a classic Mini. Chop and inch, weld and inch, and repeat...
I'm inclined to think it would look crap too. Not to mention, introduce possible leaks and visibility issues.
Looking great Benn. Fair play, mate!
When it rains, the rain pours over the door... Fail.
Thank you too :)
You got it back/roof on yet Benn?
So where did i finish? Oh yeah.. Cleaning the "gutters" out
So main bit cut off, it was on to the small left overs.. Only way to do it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0668_zps47b958a3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0668_zps47b958a3.jpg.html)
Then you can grind/belt sand what ever the left overs out. I found that taking it back till the roller weld wasn't visible was best. As anymore and it lost all strengh!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0669_zpsda35c9aa.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0669_zpsda35c9aa.jpg.html)
Then we could test fit the skin.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0670_zpsa32bd770.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0670_zpsa32bd770.jpg.html)
Fits..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0672_zps0a6f6f1a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0672_zps0a6f6f1a.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0671_zps430cb5ed.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0671_zps430cb5ed.jpg.html)
Remember the gap to the bar? I't much better now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0674_zps94c4ff91.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0674_zps94c4ff91.jpg.html)
Gotta weld said bar in, you can raise and lower the bar about 3/4mm to fit right, so line it up with the skin on and marked it so it was almost touching.
Skin off, line back up and clamp in place.
Weld in, i just reused the factor spot weld holes.. Found the bodyshops welding mask doesn't autodim..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0680_zps42110cdf.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0680_zps42110cdf.jpg.html)
Used mine instead... So i could see what i was doing..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0682_zps048d5fe8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0682_zps048d5fe8.jpg.html)
Then painted everything that was bare metal with zink primer to protect it. Bar the bits that will be bonded.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0681_zpsf25a848b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0681_zpsf25a848b.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0683_zps2e698096.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0683_zps2e698096.jpg.html)
Now i've never used a metal bonder before, it sets with in 45min. So i left this all to Paul, as he's fully trained in using it and used to fit side panels to Merc Sprinter vans only using it! No welding at all.
This is what's used.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0685_zpsf54762ee.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0685_zpsf54762ee.jpg.html)
Put it here... Both gutters, front screen join, rear boot lip and bit by the hinges. NOT on the top parts of center bar, just a normal sealant was used on them. Because the bonder is so strong it can warp the roof skin if used on the bars.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Bonding2_zps9993148a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Bonding2_zps9993148a.jpg.html)
Paul liked me taking his pic...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Bonding1_zpsbaec6e3e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Bonding1_zpsbaec6e3e.jpg.html)
Time to get clamping...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0686_zps5cfa2b87.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0686_zps5cfa2b87.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0687_zpsaa8e7347.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0687_zpsaa8e7347.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0684_zps0a44b72a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0684_zps0a44b72a.jpg.html)
With in 40mins it was rock hard. But it was left clamped over night, for everything to dry.
Next morning.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0688_zpsa9228ef9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0688_zpsa9228ef9.jpg.html)
Next job is to weld the pillar joins back up. Not all my welding, as it wasn't 100%..lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/3EE3685C-orig_zpsbbb880fe.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/3EE3685C-orig_zpsbbb880fe.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/E281F2F8-orig_zps5b8f8b04.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/E281F2F8-orig_zps5b8f8b04.jpg.html)
Ground off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/9D5282B7-orig_zps004d6e95.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/9D5282B7-orig_zps004d6e95.jpg.html)
Years ago, i had an alarm fitted. I said "please don't drill any holes in the car..." So they did. So while i was here it made sense to final remove them (had been using a painted gromit)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/99F9653D-orig_zps224bfe72.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/99F9653D-orig_zps224bfe72.jpg.html)
Roof has been sanded, Pillars now sanded, scuttle sanded as i wanted it repainting. Tomoz the gutters will be fully sealed up and everything can go in to primer.
Acerliam
28-05-13, 08:49 PM
Great work mate
Sorry for the delay Edd, bodyshop and myself have been busy. Really wanted it back for the weekend just gone. As i had 3days i could of been working on it in the sun. But nope.
Cheers Liam.
Thank you Graeme.
Southie
28-05-13, 08:59 PM
Cracking job Benn, looks good in black lol
What's next on the agenda after this monumental achievement?
Cheers, it's gonna be putting it back together for pv that will be the task.
After that, use and enjoy. Then swap F28 as mine is crunching in to 2nd. Wanna clean my bay up more too, engine loom and bits.. Maybe some more spoked wheels.. Who knows really.
MARTIN KELSON
28-05-13, 09:08 PM
Nice work.
Think iam happy to do he removal bit on mine but the fitting of new one definitely job for the pro's.
How many pics you taken as I know your a pic whore!!
Good to see the top back on!
great work as per, hope it all goes smoothly with the re-build
Nice work.
Think iam happy to do he removal bit on mine but the fitting of new one definitely job for the pro's.
How many pics you taken as I know your a pic whore!!
Thank you. Removal is the easy bit, refitting isn't to bad, it's just getting it lined up then quickly with the bonda on. Prob taken about 500... Most for you!
Good to see the top back on!
Yeah same here..lol
great work as per, hope it all goes smoothly with the re-build
Thank you, i'm not looking forward to it i have to say.
MARTIN KELSON
28-05-13, 09:20 PM
500 :)
You for real?
Yeah, taken pics of everything... Helps for you/someone else..
Picked these up at the weekend too, work out to be mega cheap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/IMG_1753_zpsa2207e61.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Crap/IMG_1753_zpsa2207e61.jpg.html)
After thinking about it, the stuff in the Nova is 10 years old, so needed a update.
scott.parker
28-05-13, 10:09 PM
That roof is ace mate, nice job..
Jeff16v
28-05-13, 10:27 PM
Epic Benn. Glad it worked out so well. Good luck getting it back together.
brainsnova
28-05-13, 11:59 PM
I'm glad the roof went on and lined up and went to plan :thumb: very nice job
scorge01
29-05-13, 12:11 AM
Great work as usual benn, your a brave man cutting the roof off such a nice car, don't think I could ever consider doing that to my white one.lol
Get a job then! Then you'll afford to work on it..lol And 12point min i hope....
Still waiting on results really :( Sent off a couple speculative applications though, need to get my porting cutters ordered so I can port a few heads to sell on...
Vlietje
29-05-13, 04:58 AM
Great! Just fcuking great! :)
M Sutton
29-05-13, 09:16 AM
Looks good Benn!
Thats top work cant fault it at all.
Rick
That roof is ace mate, nice job..
Will be when painted. Thank you.
Epic Benn. Glad it worked out so well. Good luck getting it back together.
Getting it back together in what 8/9 days will be the hard bit. Thank you too.
I'm glad the roof went on and lined up and went to plan :thumb: very nice job
Me too, was worried it might be warped after the dents in it.. And all that kinda stuff.. cheers.
Great work as usual benn, your a brave man cutting the roof off such a nice car, don't think I could ever consider doing that to my white one.lol
Needs a must dude, it really needed to be done.
Still waiting on results really :( Sent off a couple speculative applications though, need to get my porting cutters ordered so I can port a few heads to sell on...
Nice nice.
Great! Just fcuking great! :)
Thank you sir, couldn't have done it without you.
Looks good Benn!
Thank you.
Thats top work cant fault it at all.
Rick
Thank you.
Nice to see your build still going strng..
Kee up the good wok.
The Simps
29-05-13, 10:24 PM
Super work dude!
Nice to see your build still going strng..
Kee up the good wok.
All ways..lol Cheers.
Super work dude!
Thank you.
cant wait to see it painted now :)
bazzap8389
30-05-13, 10:35 AM
Top job mate, definitely takes balls to take the roof off. Will be looking sick when painted!
cant wait to see it painted now :)
Same!
Top job mate, definitely takes balls to take the roof off. Will be looking sick when painted!
Yeah is quite a extreme job really.
novadave24
30-05-13, 07:37 PM
looking great mr ben ;)
nova_niek
30-05-13, 08:43 PM
Fabulous job Sir Benn, ripping off a roof skin is not for the faint hearted. LOL @ 500 pics for Martin! lol
looking great mr ben ;)
Thank you :)
Fabulous job Sir Benn, ripping off a roof skin is not for the faint hearted. LOL @ 500 pics for Martin! lol
Cheers Niek, he asked for lots of pics.. So i took them.
So where did i get too? Oh yeah.
Light filling work on the join.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0706_zps85c3e09d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0706_zps85c3e09d.jpg.html)
Then had to move the car to the paint shop.. Was an interesting drive i tell you, no glass, no number plates, alot of dust blown in to my eyes.. Very bad traffic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0698_zps5acf73eb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0698_zps5acf73eb.jpg.html)
Bumped in to this one there...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0703_zps7fed6505.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0703_zps7fed6505.jpg.html)
In and sanded and masked for for primer..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0705_zpsab921ae7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0705_zpsab921ae7.jpg.html)
In primer,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0707_zps12f965bc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0707_zps12f965bc.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0708_zpsc434d56a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0708_zpsc434d56a.jpg.html)
Then the car was sanded off, remasked to be painted. The bodyshop needed a hand, so i lent one to help them out and get the car done.. 7hours later we were on to mine. A few bits where missed, so these had to be sorted, finally ready.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0715_zpsbea3d7e0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0715_zpsbea3d7e0.jpg.html)
Keith found there wasn't alot of paint... So the car was based up in a Rover blue...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0720_zpsa52841fe.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0720_zpsa52841fe.jpg.html)
Time to lay the Arden blue on.... 1 coat and he's run out. By this point my anger was a hulk level... With it in base i find a few more bits i didn't like..
So monday morning, i made a few calls and get 1lt of arden blue speeding it's way to me. It's in the bodyshop by 10am.
Bit's re done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0723_zpsbfc273a5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0723_zpsbfc273a5.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0722_zps4dcc697c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0722_zps4dcc697c.jpg.html)
As there was more paint, took my brand new bonnet in too.. (few tiny repairs done)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0721_zps72631861.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0721_zps72631861.jpg.html)
So on with the blue... (Chris painting)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0725_zps95f16e70.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0725_zps95f16e70.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0726_zps010d2fd5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0726_zps010d2fd5.jpg.html)
Grille,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0729_zps675bc256.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0729_zps675bc256.jpg.html)
On with the lacquer, asked for a heavier final coat so i can flat and polish it right back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0733_zps8b9ffeda.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0733_zps8b9ffeda.jpg.html)
All done.... MMmmmmmmmm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0734_zpsf8461bab.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0734_zpsf8461bab.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0735_zpsed03fdbe.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0735_zpsed03fdbe.jpg.html)
Car home... Yay!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0738_zps9abee193.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0738_zps9abee193.jpg.html)
So Keith told me before the car when to the paint shop " the boy has hoovered the car out for you" sweet i thought, one less job...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1754_zps484ba614.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1754_zps484ba614.jpg.html)
Oh....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1755_zps6d99c426.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1755_zps6d99c426.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1758_zps8a338e0c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1758_zps8a338e0c.jpg.html)
Guess the boy didn't turn the hoover on...
After an hour of me doing it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1757_zps9d5970a6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1757_zps9d5970a6.jpg.html)
Painted inner pillars and bits..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1762_zps1b2d9db0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1762_zps1b2d9db0.jpg.html)
First job was to fill everywhere that had been ground off,welded and such with a wax sealant. I use the Comma "waxseal" stuff. Very good, has rust inhibitors and stuff. Two cans later... Spray it till it run out the bottom.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1761_zpsb09b0425.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1761_zpsb09b0425.jpg.html)
Repainted scuttle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1765_zps34873ffa.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1765_zps34873ffa.jpg.html)
Gun finished roof..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1769_zpsf87b32f6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1769_zpsf87b32f6.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1764_zps28c7c9ef.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1764_zps28c7c9ef.jpg.html)
On to today, been on it since i get home at 5pm, till 9ish..
Ah a fav job.... Anger level 4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1770_zps4729ca48.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1770_zps4729ca48.jpg.html)
Level 6.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1771_zpsb7375e90.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1771_zpsb7375e90.jpg.html)
Level 8.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1772_zps81dcdfd2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1772_zps81dcdfd2.jpg.html)
Level 10.
Few ripples, but all going away slowly, have no sound deadering on the roof at the mo, so will be doing it after, hoping it will take some of the slack out of it too..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1775_zps776ea1be.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1775_zps776ea1be.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1776_zpsa1ef83c6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1776_zpsa1ef83c6.jpg.html)
Glass all back in (thanks dad) pillar trims back on. Dash going back on.
Oh and red? RED? When is it blue?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1779_zpsf6f7f983.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1779_zpsf6f7f983.jpg.html)
Vlietje
04-06-13, 10:56 PM
Legend! I bow down for you sire!
conza123
04-06-13, 10:58 PM
very very nice cant wait to see it in the flesh at the weekend
Legend! I bow down for you sire!
Thank you :)
looks great benn :)
Cheers dude.
very very nice cant wait to see it in the flesh at the weekend
Same, i'm on with TV, but will be there and on the Mig stand thru the day...
The Simps
04-06-13, 11:30 PM
Looks superb Benn. Must be chuffed!
Very nice Benn
Headlinings are a piss take lol not looking forward to putting my new one up
Looks good :) For a minute I thought you might be going for a bare metal polished roof! lol
bazzap8389
05-06-13, 12:15 AM
Looks great mate :thumb:
brainsnova
05-06-13, 01:43 AM
As usaul very high standards and the roof will be a lot easier to polish without the rubber sunroof surround.
Southie
05-06-13, 06:48 AM
Stunning Benn, hats off to your hard work and them guys certainly know there jobs.
I love fresh paint :cool:
M Sutton
05-06-13, 07:08 AM
Stunning!! Good work for getting it done so quickly!
Looks superb Benn. Must be chuffed!
Cheers Si. I am happy now it's all done.
Very nice Benn
Headlinings are a piss take lol not looking forward to putting my new one up
Thanks Edd, i hate headlining, it's getting them all tight and lined up right is a nightmare.
Looks good :) For a minute I thought you might be going for a bare metal polished roof! lol
Hahaha that would of been cool.
Looks great mate :thumb:
Thank you.
looking mint!
Cheers dude.
As usaul very high standards and the roof will be a lot easier to polish without the rubber sunroof surround.
yeah will be better and easier, gonna start that tonight i think...
Stunning Benn, hats off to your hard work and them guys certainly know there jobs.
I love fresh paint :cool:
Cheers Southie, it was hard work and very stressful.
Stunning!! Good work for getting it done so quickly!
Start it at 5:30 when home, work thru till 8-9 as the evening are nice.. Needs a must really.
zeifer33
05-06-13, 10:11 AM
Perfect job, i love old novas with arden blue color...magnific work Benn, congrts!
tahir868
05-06-13, 05:30 PM
That looks stunning Benn :thumb:
corsakid
05-06-13, 06:28 PM
Awesome job again, amazing
Paint looks as perfect as ever, one thing I've always wanted to ask is how come you've never swapped the head rest guides for black ones?
novadave24
05-06-13, 07:22 PM
that looks the nuts mate such a nice blue :thumb:
That looks stunning Benn :thumb:
Cheers dude.
Awesome job again, amazing
Thank you. Is keeping me busy.
Paint looks as perfect as ever, one thing I've always wanted to ask is how come you've never swapped the head rest guides for black ones?
Needs a flat and polish off but yea it's very nice. I can't get the fronts out... The leather has been cut so tight i can't get anything in to push the tabs. Lazy i know.
that looks the nuts mate such a nice blue :thumb:
Thank you, i do love Arden blue, really pops in the sun shine.
BRoadGhost
05-06-13, 11:20 PM
Like the roof, but not the lining ;)
Benn... This is a fit little motor dude, why have I not looked at this thread before ?
Like the roof, but not the lining ;)
Thank you and no, less is more? Stripped with cage? I've done stripped out, got bored quick, very loud,can't take anyone with ya and that..
Benn... This is a fit little motor dude, why have I not looked at this thread before ?
Cheers dude and i have no clue, you should read it from the start...lol
Looks ace benn!
Thank you :)
SimonTW
06-06-13, 09:04 AM
I'm looking forward to having a nosey round this at the weekend!
you should read it from the start...lol
I will when I've got a spare month or 2 lol lol
I'm looking forward to having a nosey round this at the weekend!
Please do, i'll be on site just after 7, on with TV tho..
I will when I've got a spare month or 2 lol lol
lol Mig thread is longer..
Got all my door cards fitted, with newly flocked surround.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1780_zps05f7171f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1780_zps05f7171f.jpg.html)
Wanted to get the boot on so i can start flat and polishing in the morning. So, newly repainted hinges..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1781_zps4de1946d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1781_zps4de1946d.jpg.html)
Had to make a temp spacer as one got broken when removing/drilling out the bolts. Want to give the holes a counterink and fit the right kind of bolts.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1782_zpse6000f07.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1782_zpse6000f07.jpg.html)
Now the fun bit, bolted them on but so i could still move them, fitted the boot to check everything lined up ok. Luckly i looked at Craigs Nova in the bodyshop and did a quick finger measurement.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1783_zps7bf0aa89.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1783_zps7bf0aa89.jpg.html)
Then nipped them up tight. Remembering to wipe a small amount of sealant on the backs/faces as the holes in the shell are quite large. (cleaned back now)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1784_zps4af0b9fb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1784_zps4af0b9fb.jpg.html)
Another reason i need different bolts...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1785_zps2e62cd73.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1785_zps2e62cd73.jpg.html)
Tomoz i can now flat the roof and then polish it and clean the car.
Pretty much all back together now?
Need to flat and polish the roof, then maybe fit and flat and polish the bonnet then clean it.
zeifer33
07-06-13, 08:08 AM
Superb! Hey benn what door carpets are these?
My door cards are custom made.
kevster
07-06-13, 08:45 AM
Still very much in love with your nova Ben , good lad .
great work benn lovely moter
Still very much in love with your nova Ben , good lad .
Good, that's what i like to hear.
great work benn lovely moter
Thank you.
Notice for pvs, i'm not really happy with the car, so don't expect to much.
MARTIN KELSON
08-06-13, 09:46 AM
Excuses, excuses!!
You got hours yet so pull your finger out! ��
Spent the morning on it, still unhappy with it.
MARTIN KELSON
09-06-13, 12:02 AM
It'll be fine mate.
Bet what your not happy with most people won't even notice.
I see loads on mine iam not happy with but most people won't even know.
Ill be redoing alot when i get home.
Acerliam
09-06-13, 05:21 PM
Looked good today mate
SimonTW
10-06-13, 09:46 AM
It looked great Benn! I love those wheels on yours! I feel exactly the same about mine though as I know every single flaw etc. I was hating it on Friday after cleaning it. I found going to walk around the Corsasport stand made me feel better about the condition of mine though lol!
Thank you very much, i just needed a bit more time on it, should look better for billing.
So where did i get too?
First prob was that before PV the weather wasn't on my side...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1788_zps87c20e92.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1788_zps87c20e92.jpg.html)
First job was to start flatting the roof off.
Before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1786_zps4b9ae2a4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1786_zps4b9ae2a4.jpg.html)
Flatting off was done with 1500, then 2000, then 3000 as i wanted the most glass like mark free finish.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1787_zpsa07083a8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1787_zpsa07083a8.jpg.html)
2000,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1789_zpse58cddc7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1789_zpse58cddc7.jpg.html)
3000,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1791_zps18ea8fec.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1791_zps18ea8fec.jpg.html)
You can see the shine coming back up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1790_zpsf0b9139a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1790_zpsf0b9139a.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1792_zps0828ca3d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1792_zps0828ca3d.jpg.html)
Starting to polish up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1794_zps343bb1d5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1794_zps343bb1d5.jpg.html)
Light for comparison.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1795_zps8bb63caa.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1795_zps8bb63caa.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1793_zpsbb28c6de.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1793_zpsbb28c6de.jpg.html)
While i was going that, Dan fed the wiring back thru the boot, after the string ileft in it to pull the wiring back thru all broke and gave me the DOG.
He fitted my new 6x9 too, nice tidy job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1799_zps4318b545.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1799_zps4318b545.jpg.html)
Then it was on to a good jet washing and snow foaming.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1798_zps9bb19967.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1798_zps9bb19967.jpg.html)
Fitted one of these too, cheap simple, really well made and easy. Oh ah it makes it legal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1800_zps1a1f1fe8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1800_zps1a1f1fe8.jpg.html)
Stunning finish as usual Benn ,can i ask what products you use ,are there any special foam pads you use and if so where do you get them? what grade of wet and dry would you use if you just wanted a reasonable finish ,i need to do mine as the finish is not the best but i dont need a show car finish
Roof looks awesome. The bags are good, mines a pain in the **** to fill up tho!
Roof and pillar need a rebuff now it's all settled. And i have my mop back.
Stunning finish as usual Benn ,can i ask what products you use ,are there any special foam pads you use and if so where do you get them? what grade of wet and dry would you use if you just wanted a reasonable finish ,i need to do mine as the finish is not the best but i dont need a show car finish
Cheers Tony,
I use a 3m finishing pad/block and a Meguiars pad too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Unigrit-Sanding-Backing-Pad-E-7200-For-Finishing-Paper-/190827807456?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleani ng&hash=item2c6e3942e0
They are hard foam you wrap the paper over. I started with 1500 wet and dry finishing paper, then 2000 then 3000. Normally 1500 w&d would be ok, then used g3 and 3m fastcut compound to polish everything back up.
Then used 3m Ultrafina to remove any small scratches, then Chemical Guyz Ezcreme glaze, then 1coat of Meguiar's NXT wax then one of Dodo juice purple haze.
For you 1500 wet and dry, then buff back up with G3 (as you can get small bottles) i'd think would be fine.
Roof looks awesome. The bags are good, mines a pain in the **** to fill up tho!
Cheers dude, i need to mount mine properly as it's just sat the mo, as my mot was Monday.
So small update.
I've put this off for a while, as i didn't want to make the ride harder. But as Dan reminded me, it's a hard ride already with the coilovers and such on... So It's polly bush time, So i picked up some red from Skud for the tie bars. And ordered yellow ones for the lower arms from Rally Design. (all their Pollysport stuff)
Old bush removal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1826_zps2d9a310d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1826_zps2d9a310d.jpg.html)
Found it easier to push the center bar out, then the rubber just fell out...
Found on the drive to PVS i had a knock when pulling away, thought ball joint. But the mot man/Craig/Saloony said ball joints where ok, but when testing the brakes you could feel the drivers side move, (like when i reverse the wheel judders if you stand and watch it)
New and old. Old ones i think will be factory, as i've never changed them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1827_zpsf30e47a3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1827_zpsf30e47a3.jpg.html)
All back in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1831_zpsff4df2ff.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1831_zpsff4df2ff.jpg.html)
Now even tho the Mot man/Craig/Saloony said the ball joints seemed ok, as they are a good 7-8 years old i wanted to change them. So this was the idea time while changing the arm bushes.
So i used my old arms which i've plated for a bit of extra strength as well.
Old and new... Old ones where really knackered.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1828_zps3a7c4e84.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1828_zps3a7c4e84.jpg.html)
Plated.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1830_zps75331d4b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1830_zps75331d4b.jpg.html)
Bushes fitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1829_zps85c7c282.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1829_zps85c7c282.jpg.html)
Just putting it back together it was firmer. So hoping the handling will be better, with out making the ride worse..lol
Found a tray with disc retaining screws in. Now they wont stop my disc falling off. But they'll stop moving when fitting the wheel. Gonna get some hub centric spacers made up too i think. Hate the "fits everything" ones.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1835_zpsc279dff0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1835_zpsc279dff0.jpg.html)
Also the trimmer rung me, this little trick bit was finished...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1822_zps88b1d6c9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1822_zps88b1d6c9.jpg.html)
What is it i hear you ask...
Matches the rest...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1823_zps98ed607d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1823_zps98ed607d.jpg.html)
Fits here, to look a bit nicer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1837_zps76e3dea4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1837_zps76e3dea4.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1836_zpsd8a29e11.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1836_zpsd8a29e11.jpg.html)
novadave24
17-06-13, 09:47 PM
looks nice mate :)
leather cover is a nice touch :)
novadave24
17-06-13, 09:58 PM
was it hard to fit the Bushes mate ?
Jeff16v
17-06-13, 10:22 PM
was it hard to fit the Bushes mate ?
Nothing a saw/flame thrower/club hammer and swearing can't cure, lol
I noticed at PV that the boot entrance lip at the bottom is not painted, have you got a plastic cover from the nova van model?
Can I bring Mine down for a rub?
leather cover is a nice touch :)
Sadly not my idea, but i think i've made it a touch better... But thank you.
was it hard to fit the Bushes mate ?
No, i made a tool to press bushes in and out (bit of threaded bar, two large washers, a spacer and 3 nuts)
It was easy really, the new ones very much just push in together... I used a G-clamp on one lower arm bush just to seat it fully..
Nothing a saw/flame thrower/club hammer and swearing can't cure, lol
I noticed at PV that the boot entrance lip at the bottom is not painted, have you got a plastic cover from the nova van model?
Can I bring Mine down for a rub?
I do have said trim. But as it was grey it needed painting, which i run out of time to do, like a lot of things.... And the top of the panel is painted, it just never dried (another story) so the paint can simply be picked/scratched off... Trim will be on with in days tho...
And yes, bring it on down.
Jeff16v
17-06-13, 10:39 PM
I do have said trim. But as it was grey it needed painting, which i run out of time to do, like a lot of things.... And the top of the panel is painted, it just never dried (another story) so the paint can simply be picked/scratched off... Trim will be on with in days tho...
And yes, bring it on down.
That explains it, You could trim it rather than paint.
I was think of getting a porter cable but need some lessons first.:)
I have thought of it, but it wouldn't match the side trims.... And they can be very good but yes.
novadave24
17-06-13, 11:27 PM
sounds like it was like a work out but it be worth it in the end tho mate :)
great topic Benn, I'm surprised that a roof is only welded on 4 points and some glue. The flocking is great, I had the total interior of my astra in beige.
great topic Benn, I'm surprised that a roof is only welded on 4 points and some glue.
The glue alone would be sufficient for the majority of roof skins...... Some quote their products to be stronger than weld nowadays ;)
Top effort dude.........the hours you put in always reflect at a later date even if its a real pain at the time. I only got back from hols today and was pleased to see you made pv as I knew you was worried about the fast approaching date! Looking forward to a catch up in a few weeks! :)
Nick.
great topic Benn, I'm surprised that a roof is only welded on 4 points and some glue. The flocking is great, I had the total interior of my astra in beige.
Thank you very much Sir, As Nick says below, the glue is so strong that they use it to glue long wheel base van side panels on... So think of the force there. I do enjoy the flocking.
The glue alone would be sufficient for the majority of roof skins...... Some quote their products to be stronger than weld nowadays ;)
Top effort dude.........the hours you put in always reflect at a later date even if its a real pain at the time. I only got back from hols today and was pleased to see you made pv as I knew you was worried about the fast approaching date! Looking forward to a catch up in a few weeks! :)
Nick.
Thank you very much, There were a few late nights yes. But think it was worth it :)
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So all the polly bushes are fitted now. WOW what a difference they make! The whole front end feels so much better! It isn't any harder which i'm happy with, but it's so tight. Everything feels really connected and tight.. Yes i keep saying tight as it's the only word i can think to use, really wish i had done it before. TIGHT!
Standard vauxhall bushes are good for throwing at people and that's about it.
I'm gonna agree, i'm really shocked at the difference, everything is so tight and nice.. My knock has gone, so have a few other random unidentified rattle like noises... So happy.
karisma
19-06-13, 09:35 PM
How harsh is the ride on the new bushes?
Vlietje
19-06-13, 09:46 PM
I'm gonna agree, i'm really shocked at the difference, everything is so tight and nice..
Should be she's in her early 20's..... LOL
How harsh is the ride on the new bushes?
Very very happy to say it isn't at all. The ride is no different in hardness/crashieness.
Should be she's in her early 20's..... LOL
Yep, But that's 20 years of abuse!
So i've been working on a Pillar pod, as i hated having the boost gauge just sat in the speaker van, so untidy.
Really wanted it to be flush mounted in to the pillar trim, but i found cutting the A pillar wasn't easy and it still wouldn't of fitted nicely. Tried a few mounts... Nothing was right.
Then Mr South linked me too a proper heater mounted plastic pod and they do direct Nova fitment. So ordered one up. So start prep work on the trim.. As i had cut a hole in it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod2_zps45dc9d7a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod2_zps45dc9d7a.jpg.html)
Plastic work bit back in...:roll:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod4_zps58dca157.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod4_zps58dca157.jpg.html)
Refit and mark for fitment.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod6_zps62279c09.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod6_zps62279c09.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod7_zpsc6589bc4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod7_zpsc6589bc4.jpg.html)
Screw pod on, lining up marks..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod8_zpsd70a3f31.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod8_zpsd70a3f31.jpg.html)
Then i used a 2pac glue. As i didn't want any screws of anything showing as i want it a flush as poss.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod8_zpsd70a3f31.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod8_zpsd70a3f31.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod1_zpsd2b52c81.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod1_zpsd2b52c81.jpg.html)
Smooth it into edge (that is important later on..)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod9_zps9ac3fbdb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pillarpod9_zps9ac3fbdb.jpg.html)
Having cut of my trimming, i tried to rewrap it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1650_zps91a38471.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1650_zps91a38471.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1651_zps49b9932c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1651_zps49b9932c.jpg.html)
Test fit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1656_zpsef80dcdb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1656_zpsef80dcdb.jpg.html)
View when sat in drivers seat...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1655_zpse84009f9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1655_zpse84009f9.jpg.html)
Test fitted my new Stack gauge, saw them in someones car and fell in love with them Bit more money, but they look so hott!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1657_zps39f1487b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1657_zps39f1487b.jpg.html)
Outside view... (crap photo)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1662_zps4dc63938.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1662_zps4dc63938.jpg.html)
Going back to wanting it smooth... Cause of that i had to plastic weld in the push clip at the top..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/podgaugewiring1_zpse72a14c4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/podgaugewiring1_zpse72a14c4.jpg.html)
Due to the shapes and my anger at wrapping it, i had it flocked.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flocked1_zps68512767.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flocked1_zps68512767.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flocked2_zps09a16ed3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flocked2_zps09a16ed3.jpg.html)
Smooth join... See why i did it now?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flocked6_zps792839a4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flocked6_zps792839a4.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flocked4_zps5ef52bec.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Flocked4_zps5ef52bec.jpg.html)
Wiring for the light..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/podgaugewiring6_zps92e68f98.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/podgaugewiring6_zps92e68f98.jpg.html)
Was fitted for PVS, so some of you might have noticed.
Finished job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1838_zpsbc43d5f7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1838_zpsbc43d5f7.jpg.html)
Very bad photo... Sorry.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1839_zps671954a7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1839_zps671954a7.jpg.html)
Lights on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1841_zps7266f68d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1841_zps7266f68d.jpg.html)
Do love these Stack gauges... Look so lush.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1842_zps693e18cc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1842_zps693e18cc.jpg.html)
Video of it working.... Cause i can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jkr-G_4iXI
NOOOOOOOOOO!! You :tosser: I was thinking last night about doing EXACTLY the same thing to the pillars, guage, material.... The lot! Now I would just look like I want to be you if I did it lol DAMN YOU!.!
Edit: looks Fecking ace btw
Looks good mate, any chance of the link to where the pod came from as ive ordered 1 and its soooo wide, no good for the nova! then fitted 1 into the speaker grill bit but not really happy with that.
Cheers
NOOOOOOOOOO!! You :tosser: I was thinking last night about doing EXACTLY the same thing to the pillars, guage, material.... The lot! Now I would just look like I want to be you if I did it lol DAMN YOU!.!
Edit: looks Fecking ace btw
Hehehe you can copy me i don't mind... You are with your bay anyway...;) lol cheers dude :)
Looks good mate, any chance of the link to where the pod came from as ive ordered 1 and its soooo wide, no good for the nova! then fitted 1 into the speaker grill bit but not really happy with that.
Cheers
I infact have a mk1 fit one here, as i order it by mistake. The hit is 100% perfect! It's even in a "carbon" effect finish.....lol oooooo
You are with your bay anyway...;)
Ouch, that one hurt lol..... I'll have you know it was already done when I bought it, im simply redoing it :tumble:
Ouch, that one hurt lol..... I'll have you know it was already done when I bought it, im simply redoing it :tumble:
lol i know, only joking dude.
M Sutton
20-06-13, 09:08 PM
Loving the gauge pod Benn ;) looks tidy!
brainsnova
21-06-13, 11:24 AM
Nice job on the gauge and those damn copycats lol
those damn copycats lol
http://i.imgur.com/4KBhy.gif
Nice job on the gauge and those damn copycats lol
Cheers and hahahahaha
http://i.imgur.com/4KBhy.gif
lollol:p
Small update.
When i fitted my 4pot set i found that the bleed nipples has all been murdered. Wilwood use a two piece system, the inner bit had been over tighten/corroded in. So i couldn't bleed the calipars fully, well was bleed to it's best but it wasn't good enough. So after many many emails to Wilwood and Rally design i found that the nipples all seem to be the same. So i set out to fit them today... Here are the old ones..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1846_zpsa85388d4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1846_zpsa85388d4.jpg.html)
You can see they are rounded already...
So, the reason they are rounded is of course that Wilwood are a American company so they use A/F fitment. So i popped out and had to get these...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1849_zpsdb198c11.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1849_zpsdb198c11.jpg.html)
Fitted all four new ones...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1847_zps09afd22c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1847_zps09afd22c.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1848_zps26b55714.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1848_zps26b55714.jpg.html)
With my dads help help i got all four nipples bleed out, cleaned everything, Cleaned my wheels and used a sealant on them. Which is very good.
Using my vice i was able to free................................
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1850_zps591fe8df.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1850_zps591fe8df.jpg.html)
One off. So i have one spare..lol
Brakes are now fantastic, the swap has remove the bit of lose travel and make the feel much better. They warm up faster too, so less squeaking.
I rounded mine too, will get myself a 1/4 spanner. What thread are the smaller pieces? And what material are they?
I think all of it is alloy as they are mega soft. The big bit is M10, the small bit must be M4 maybe.. Unsure tho. Having bolt the right spanners makes like much much easier tho.
did you only just buy those 4 pots or have you had them a while? i emailed a guy on here about some last week but somebody beat me...... im out for their blood now lol
did you only just buy those 4 pots or have you had them a while? i emailed a guy on here about some last week but somebody beat me...... im out for their blood now lol
It was Iaiaiaiain. He stole a load of vowels too, he's a ******* like that.
did you only just buy those 4 pots or have you had them a while? i emailed a guy on here about some last week but somebody beat me...... im out for their blood now lol
They've been fitted over 2years....
karisma
26-06-13, 08:42 AM
Lies!!!!
It was Iaiaiaiain. He stole a load of vowels too, he's a ******* like that.
I need a full name and address lol
They've been fitted over 2years....
Your safe then.... For now lol
Was it a guy on MIG selling Wilwood 280mm setup with spare pads etc just before PV Show? If so don't look at my WIP thread lol
Cheers Benn, where did you get them from and I'll order some new bleed nipples for mine too
Was it a guy on MIG selling Wilwood 280mm setup with spare pads etc just before PV Show? If so don't look at my WIP thread lol
No it was Gareth_c on here, looks like you're also safe then lol
Sorry Benn, kinda hijacking here.
Lies!!!!
Erm what are?
Your safe then.... For now lol
Hahaha yeah that's it. I should be scared of you.. What are you 11 stone soking wet?
Cheers Benn, where did you get them from and I'll order some new bleed nipples for mine too
Rally Design. They have a whole page of them (you mtch the caliper number up) But from what they told me, even tho there are 10 listed they are all the same...
brainsnova
26-06-13, 03:07 PM
Benn when he comes up to your car his mirror like reflection will scare him
hahahahahaha as long as he doesn't touch...lol
I'm 11 and a quarter stone ACTUALLY lol
http://t.fod4.com/t/66dae682fb/c480x270_41.jpg
Jeff16v
26-06-13, 08:00 PM
Nice nipples. :-)
A simple but nice change is how is how i looked at it...lol Make a big difference on bleeding them.
brainsnova
26-06-13, 09:16 PM
I'm 11 and a quarter stone ACTUALLY lol
http://t.fod4.com/t/66dae682fb/c480x270_41.jpg
Pussy!!!!
Some of you will know i've been unhappy with my wiper motor setup. I've modded a Corsa B one to fit, but the wipe was crap due to the angle the spindles sat through the scuttle panel. So i went back to a French one, unsure what it's from. But it's a little bigger than the one most use, so it touches the build head, so again the spindle doesn't have enough angle. Shame too as i've started to like the single wiper look, which i didn't before.
So after seeing Ian's super charged Nova at PVS and seeing how he had mounted his Nova motor, i had a few thoughts and started to build....
Motor sat in place, adjusted few and there to be right.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1872_zps0c6f53c4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1872_zps0c6f53c4.jpg.html)
Worked out how to stand it, started to make some legs from 5mm steel bar i had in stock.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1873_zps66af299d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1873_zps66af299d.jpg.html)
Welds so nicely.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1874_zps74b1b3a7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1874_zps74b1b3a7.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1875_zpsad5d3e4c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1875_zpsad5d3e4c.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1878_zpsa3167896.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1878_zpsa3167896.jpg.html)
Now because of where it sit, there wasn't a flat surface on the pass side, so it had to be angled. So i had to hold it in place, tack the legs together then remove it all again!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1879_zpsfd37593f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1879_zpsfd37593f.jpg.html)
Yes there is a gap, wasn't an easy one to fab up due to space.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1880_zpsf89c071b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1880_zpsf89c071b.jpg.html)
So use the bit i cut off, clamp in and weld in..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1881_zpsd04c0d55.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1881_zpsd04c0d55.jpg.html)
Turn over and do the same..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1882_zpsd4c5e4e5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1882_zpsd4c5e4e5.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1883_zpsc2038565.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1883_zpsc2038565.jpg.html)
Yes i know my welding isn't the tidiest.
Arty..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1886_zpsc1d322af.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1886_zpsc1d322af.jpg.html)
Two bracket/legs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1887_zps6982a241.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1887_zps6982a241.jpg.html)
So refit it all, needs to people as it bolts up from under the dash...:mad:
Bend the Nova linkage a small amount so the end lines up with the ball joint.
Find the arm on the motor hit the base its bolted too..:roll:
Remove it for the 4th time. Raise all 3 holes...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1891_zps04071837.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1891_zps04071837.jpg.html)
Refit again and test.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37vlVrHnkUY&feature=youtu.be
Yay it all works, ok it's a bit shakey due to the rubbers.. Unsure what i can do there tho (Dan suggest nylon?)
So remove it all again. Take apart, get it a coat of etch primer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1897_zps412f01a8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1897_zps412f01a8.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1900_zpsfbb61e91.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1900_zpsfbb61e91.jpg.html)
Then paint direct to metal black, in the sun for that baked on goodness.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1901_zpsc41e862b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1901_zpsc41e862b.jpg.html)
Funny i know as it's all hidden, but had to be done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1902_zpse67af5e0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1902_zpse67af5e0.jpg.html)
That's that till i refit again! tomoz...
So while there, i did a bit of rerouting a tidying in the scuttle of pipes and vac lines, gave it a good wash out as it was still filthy from it's time at the bodyshop..
Before..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1892_zps513f2681.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1892_zps513f2681.jpg.html)
Wash out, dry in sun, then i used a sealant i've just got, for hard to work on arears (using it on the undersides of mine)
After... No pics yet..lol
More soon.....
gary_126
08-07-13, 10:58 PM
Good work on the wipers, sometimes its the simple ideas that work best (ie just moving the std motor)
Nice work, slow the wire speed down a tad on your welder and you will see an improvement :)
Cheers gary, yea i wish i had just tried it ages ago.
Thank you Jake, i set it up from the book when i got it.. now i just tend to change the power as needed.
Cheers gary, yea i wish i had just tried it ages ago.
Thank you Jake, i set it up from the book when i got it.. now i just tend to change the power as needed.
it wasnt a criticism it was just an observation, wire speed can make a big difference. Things like arc length (how far away your contact tip is from the work peice) will dictate voltage drop too so its important to try and keep that as short as possible, dont be scared to play around till you find something that your comftable with :)
I didn't take it as one, i'm always happy getting tips. I have adjusted it a bit, to get what i feel is a better weld.. And yep was told to keep the tip as close as i can too.
BRoadGhost
09-07-13, 03:37 PM
http://sadpanda.us/images/1724029-MUCRVUL.jpg
lol As said, i didn't like a single before, but now i kinda do. But i want a good screen clearing wipe. And with a single so far i've not got that. What do you use?
BRoadGhost
10-07-13, 02:23 PM
One of those old storm off the shelf ones, but seeing as you can weld, anything's possible to adapt. Wipe's fine, guess it comes down to correct straight arm & blade.
Can you still buy them? I do like the single look if its set right over.. But at the mo i thing i'll be happy with good working ones.
BRoadGhost
11-07-13, 10:25 AM
Prices haven't changed much from somewhere like here: http://www.autotintdesign.com/singlewipers.html
But all you're paying for is a bit of adjustment on a piece of bent steel tube with the same factory ends; isn't what you're running chopped about anyway because of where the motor is? You could adapt that.
Or if you moving the motor anyway... :) (from here: clikky (http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sale/407454-breaking-high-spec-track-car-all-my-projets-parts-plus-more-huge-list.html))
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Parts%20for%20sale/Jamesforsalepics028.jpg
Prices haven't changed much from somewhere like here: http://www.autotintdesign.com/singlewipers.html
But all you're paying for is a bit of adjustment on a piece of bent steel tube with the same factory ends; isn't what you're running chopped about anyway because of where the motor is? You could adapt that.
Ah cool, havent seen them for sales so. But yeah i can't see it being to hard to make.
All i had to do was bend the end of the bar...
Or if you moving the motor anyway... :) (from here: clikky (http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sale/407454-breaking-high-spec-track-car-all-my-projets-parts-plus-more-huge-list.html))
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Parts%20for%20sale/Jamesforsalepics028.jpg
I'll have a look there. Looks very much like what i did before tho...
zeifer33
11-07-13, 04:38 PM
its better use a Citroën single wiper or modify the vauxhall?
The Citroen one means it all nice and compact. Good if you have no fire wall.
zeifer33
11-07-13, 08:46 PM
The Citroen one means it all nice and compact. Good if you have no fire wall.
Ohh!, that's what I need to hear.
BRoadGhost
12-07-13, 02:09 PM
You loose intermittent wipe with the Ax motor
ZX mechanism you bolt on the Nova motor to retain intermittent wipe, can't you do the same with AX?
Surprised you couldn't get the single one set up right, that said mine needed some tweaking to work effectively, but your solution looks like a good one!
zeifer33
12-07-13, 03:18 PM
i used the car for racing, I guess the most used mode will be continuous.
Jeff16v
18-07-13, 07:52 AM
Car looked lovely at Billing Benn, in my pics I noticed little cracks around the right hand side of the pront bumper where it meets the wing, did someone tap it?
My wife loves your car.
Sorry i missed these replies.
You loose intermittent wipe with the Ax motor
Not if you use the nova motor... ;)
ZX mechanism you bolt on the Nova motor to retain intermittent wipe, can't you do the same with AX?
Surprised you couldn't get the single one set up right, that said mine needed some tweaking to work effectively, but your solution looks like a good one!
I dont know what my set up came from, it doesn't look like the AX one, casing was bigger. Which gave me probs. As it touched the bulk head, so i couldn't get more angle on it (for the wiper spindle) I've adjusted it, cut it welded it you name it.
Car looked lovely at Billing Benn, in my pics I noticed little cracks around the right hand side of the pront bumper where it meets the wing, did someone tap it?
My wife loves your car.
Sorry i didn't see you there, but thank you very much. Yeah they re-apear after a few months everytime. It's where its bends to curve around the wings. Even with spending ages lining it up to make the gaps even
I like your wife more and more xx
Small up date,
If anyone remembers back to what i smashed my turbo in to my rad, it was all down to this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1914_zps3e98b096.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1914_zps3e98b096.jpg.html)
Never been happy with it or the water pipe.. So popped to a hydo place with my old turbo and asked about a smaller tighter bending fitting... They found me this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1915_zps7b5678d0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1915_zps7b5678d0.jpg.html)
Much better, means the pipe tucks right up under the slam panel again.
Ordered these for Billing... They came on the Monday after... :roll:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1913_zpsdabfc0de.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1913_zpsdabfc0de.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1912_zps585c0e70.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1912_zps585c0e70.jpg.html)
Bit nicer than my rubber ones.
Got my new grille back from being painted...
Slates in bumper/trim grey.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1977_zps5954a49d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1977_zps5954a49d.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1978_zpscb162322.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1978_zpscb162322.jpg.html)
Fitted together with the blue outer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1979_zps3a1fa153.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1979_zps3a1fa153.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1981_zps3b125814.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1981_zps3b125814.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/d99ed564-006b-4dbd-98e6-554d8617825f_zps5589f458.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/d99ed564-006b-4dbd-98e6-554d8617825f_zps5589f458.jpg.html)
So from there at the weekend we did the "Simply Vauxhall" show at Beaulieu. Sadly it needs to be alot more busy. But!
At lunch time i was told there was a bit of paper under my wipers... I had been chosen for the "people choice" award. Which was really nice as none of my lot had voted as we all forgot...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Shows/7_zps656ac076.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Shows/7_zps656ac076.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Shows/8_zps2ff4142b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Shows/8_zps2ff4142b.jpg.html)
Extra nice, as i didn't wipe the car off or anything when we got there.. Sadly i didn't win, but was in the top 5!
So smile all round.
Jeff16v
01-08-13, 10:25 PM
I like the grey slats in the grill.
Looks like you spotted the sniper photographer in that shot of you, lol
Was the simply vauxhall show no good then?
novadave24
02-08-13, 01:12 AM
love the grill ben :)
I like the grey slats in the grill.
Looks like you spotted the sniper photographer in that shot of you, lol
Was the simply vauxhall show no good then?
Yeah, i like them too. Had it before but broke my grille. And the show was good, but a bit small, say 150 cars and 1 trader stand..lol
love the grill ben :)
Thank you.
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