The Michalak project

[CorsaBBoomer]

Wel, here it goes then... As said before and now having a little spare time to put it online.

Since I had a little white Nova (Corsa here) bought for the girlfriend those days I was thinking of putting a X20XEV in it.
But being all busy with the house and my Corsa B didn't have much time to spare then. The vid of my Corsa B can be seen on here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A5Zhyc-z_4
After a while the girlfriend left me for another guy but the little white Nova 1.0 was left with me.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/th_CorsaAAngel018.jpg (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel/CorsaAAngel018.jpg)

Last year I found a Nova Michalak spider on Autoscout24 in Germany for a decent price but the car was allready a project and was completely apart.
But since I had a Nova in the driveway it would look nice and it was a new challenge to put my mind to something else then women :roll:

(I made them all clickable to reduce the sizes of the pages ;) )
Here are some pictures from the Michalak in better days:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Old%20Pics/th_cctr1.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Old%20Pics/cctr1.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Old%20Pics/th_micha5.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Old%20Pics/micha5.jpg)


These are the home coming pictures (please be warned, there are some horror-pics in between :D ):

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak010.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak010.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak013.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak013.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak027a.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak027a.jpg)

Ok, the thing is "a bit" rotten but I see something between the red primer and rust. Not sure it was the car or something else :tard:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Oh, almost forgot to give you guys the details on this little one:
Opel Corsa (Nova) Michalak "Corsaspider" E16SE rebuild by the guys from JW-Motorsport Germany around '94 and was taxed those days for 56.000DM
Lexmaul 4-2-1 exhaust manifold.
The coilover kit was specially fabricated for them and it's still on.
Black Gsi dash, electric windows

Anyways, since we were in Germany we had to stop for some food at:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak027.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak027.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak028.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak028.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak029.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak029.jpg)

On with the trip home we made a little history since it's the first Corsaspider from Michalak to have a new home in Belgium (25-08-2007).
I then started to find out more about Michalak and the spiders. Not so many were build (98) and offcourse not so many are left nowadays.
Since it was so rare I then started to realise this isn't a "rotten thing" but something that's worth the effort and started to sort all the parts out and taking it further apart for a complete resto.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak057.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak057.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak058.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak058.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak059.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak059.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak060.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak060.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/th_michalak067.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%201/michalak067.jpg)

[CorsaBBoomer]

I'm going to spare you guys with the other horror pics but will let you in on the rebuildings of the car since it's now almost ready for bodyworks and rebuilds.
But offcourse I had to find a donor for the rotten parts (mainly the floorpanels, the sides are allready found new)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor85/th_donor85021.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor85/donor85021.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor85/th_donor85025.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor85/donor85025.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor85/th_donor85027.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor85/donor85027.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor85/th_donor85029.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor85/donor85029.jpg)


Anyways, I allready love the Novaload forums since I allready found so much information on Nova's :thumb:
And keep your comments coming!

[novacabrio]

I've always wanted a Michalak, I may still have my way yet!

[CorsaBBoomer]

A little spider arrived with the post today and is also going to be rebuild to look like it's big brother lol

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Michalak%20Mini/th_michalakmini002.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Michalak%20Mini/michalakmini002.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Michalak%20Mini/th_michalakmini003.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Michalak%20Mini/michalakmini003.jpg)

[Ernie]

sweet were did you get the model from.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Somewhere here: http://www.bsd-online.com/

[duick]

So, you will build a Michalak model out of that Irmscher? I'll have to see it when it's done :thumb::thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Yep, that is hopefully the final result... :thumb:

[craig green]

Interesting. Good luck with the build & be sure to keep the UK fans updated.

'Michalak' is a new one on me!

[Adam]

Looks a good project :)

[Ste L]

Interesting. Good luck with the build & be sure to keep the UK fans updated.

'Michalak' is a new one on me!

we never had it over here :(

look's just like a spider, two seats, with a pod thing at the back, aslo, can be made to a single seater, folding down passenger seat, and has a cover that goes over it..

[duick]

can be made to a single seater, folding down passenger seat, and has a cover that goes over it..

No, that was only on the Spider Prototype from 1983

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/index_e.php?seite=Prototyps/Spider_e.htm

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed, found all that info too at Steve's site which was giving me load's of info on the Michalak spiders and offcourse on other types of Nova/Corsa's.

But also the Michalak cars were ment only for the German market so we never seen those cars in Belgium either.
Untill last year that is :D

Still tryin' to find more pictures and info on mine so if anyone seen or heard anything...

[Ste L]

No, that was only on the Spider Prototype from 1983

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/index_e.php?seite=Prototyps/Spider_e.htm


i was just going off what i remembered, couldn't remember the link to your site to check lol

i remember they was very simlar, with the mica having two thingy's on the back, and the spider with one :thumb:

[Jack]

No, that was only on the Spider Prototype from 1983

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/index_e.php?seite=Prototyps/Spider_e.htm


The Spider was built by chief director Gordon Brown
Oh noes! lol

http://ihatehate.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/gordonbrown.jpg

[Mazz]

Awesome project, the only other Michalak I've seen is this one:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1429/mimg003hr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8199/mimg004kl7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4964/mimg007ip1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3032/mimg008zr3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[vaughanmc]

Are they rear engine'd ?

[NatJK]

love it, they should of sold it over here.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Are they rear engine'd ?

No, actually, the one in the picture is the only one and it's still with it's creator Bernd Michalak I believe. All others were normally 1.0, 1.2 or 1.3 versions.
Mine was rebuild to Gsi specs in '94 that I found after hours of searching on the net :tard:

[draper]

is that the irmischer sprint kit ??

[CorsaBBoomer]

is that the irmischer sprint kit ??

Nope ;)

[draper]

oooooo, what is it then ???

[CorsaBBoomer]

Oh, sorry lol
Actually it's the widebody version from Michalak itself.
This prototype with the rearengine en 6 others (as I'm correctly informed) were build those days.
The engine from the red was a 1.8 with a compressor build on from Kissling and produced an estimated 200ps...
It has, after 23 years, only 5000km's driven :eek:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Quick update of this weekend

Put on one of my alloy's to test-fit...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak239.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak239.jpg)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak241.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak241.jpg)

Does anybody now how much space the coilover set of Avo needs at the rear from wheel to coil? :wtf:

My little rust-bucket...:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak253.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak253.jpg)


Oh, finding some metal!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak259.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak259.jpg)

Euhm, yeah, that's someone... (me) :p
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak260.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak260.jpg)


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak264.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak264.jpg)

And primed it to see how the primer is going to hold since I have no experience with it

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak265.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak265.jpg)

So at the moment wil be sanding and blasting untill the whole body is is checked for rotten panels... The pieces that are good will be primed right away offcourse :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Started today on the front arch. As you all can see, there's a little hole so of with the underseal to be sure what's beneath it all...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak271.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak271.jpg)

Mmmm, f****n job... :wtf: And more holes

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak272.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak272.jpg)

Rust between the plates so they have to go out...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak275.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak275.jpg)

Yep, indeed, more rust...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak276.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak276.jpg)

And more holes...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak277.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak277.jpg)

Anyway, the other side was allready done by the previous owner but going to make it blank also just to be sure.
And now some time of for today and have a few moments in the sun :cool:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Mmmm, little update here, been a while...

We moved everything last month to our new house and the new garage.
Now sorting all the pieces back together and trying to find all my f***in' tools again.
But in a few weeks time we will be going further on (I hope).

Oh, and before I forget: bought some rim's for the "little" one lol

[duick]

I have to visit you next year, to see the project :thumb::thumb:

[burgo]

fcuk knows how i missed this. a michalak is my dream nova

[CorsaBBoomer]

So, we are of again! Moved to the new house, wel new, had it for more then 10 years but now moving back in myself...

Got myself some stands to get the car to a nice working height:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak278.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak278.jpg)

The new barn...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak279.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak279.jpg)


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak280.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak280.jpg)

Some crap:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak281.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak281.jpg)

More crap, oh no, euhm, tools...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak282.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak282.jpg)

The little stands that are crap if you want to work underneath the car...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak283.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak283.jpg)
More crap to sort...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak284.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak284.jpg)

My little helper.. Wel, he doesn't actually help much but he doesn't do anything in my house and my new girl just adores him... And he's retired now so let it run around (if he stays awake) lol

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak285.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak285.jpg)

A bit that was done before the move

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak286.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak286.jpg)

[CorsaBBoomer]

And here the work from today... Got bugged by the rear axle stil hanging on the car so started working. Had to come up with some "special" tools to get the bolts from the suspension... There was a f***in cylinder thing around it and couldn't get to it with normal tools:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak288.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak288.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak289.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak289.jpg)

Underneath not much of a bother...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak290.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak290.jpg)

Yippie, more rust, sorry, wholes... :eek:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak291.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak291.jpg)

Does it really say Carbon on the suspension?

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak292.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak292.jpg)

Action shot from me...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak293.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak293.jpg)

Note: not all that is red is rust... (but most of it)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak294.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak294.jpg)

Ok, a bit more working to do instead of lying around and taking pictures of me doing nothing...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak295.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak295.jpg)

Sorry, couldn't resist... This was actually delivered with my Vauxhall Corsa from work :confused:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak296.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak296.jpg)

My aircompressor who let me down after the move, electric engine is blown...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak297.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak297.jpg)

A wheel that should be used again on the Michalak

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak298.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak298.jpg)

My Toyota is from plastic...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak299.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak299.jpg)

[CorsaBBoomer]

What does it say in the suspension? Spezial? Yeah, rusted bolts for sure! lol
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak300.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak300.jpg)

Ok, back to work again... Got the idea to modify my tools with a hammer to get those nuts loosened...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak306.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak306.jpg)

Not working well...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak307.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak307.jpg)

More modifications:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak308.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak308.jpg)

After mod's a sigaret to cool down a bit...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak309.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak309.jpg)

Trying to get it loose and it actually worked!...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak310.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak310.jpg)

After a few cigarettes...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak311.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak311.jpg)

It actually does say Carbon on there...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak312.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak312.jpg)

YEAH! It's loose! :eek:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak315.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak315.jpg)

Ok ok, with a little help from beneath...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak316.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak316.jpg)

And after the sork a refreshing... More work tomorrow (I hope) since I have put a deadline for myself yet again...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak317.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak317.jpg)

[Plug]

nice project mate will be watching this :thumb:

Did you ever make the model off the front page if so pics??

[stuartyj21]

good projeact mate, i also like that you are letting us know you are eating and drinking welllol

[CorsaBBoomer]

nice project mate will be watching this :thumb:

Did you ever make the model off the front page if so pics??

That's something I'm working on after office-hours... So not much time but if the little one progresses, the pictures wil also be added :thumb:



Yeah, sometimes a bit of food and drinks does wonders if you get stuck with it...
Anyway, hopefully tonight the other side loose and get that darn rear-axle gone...

[ben doodar]

ha ha never seen one of those novas before.
nice work mate, hope to see more progress on it soon.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Update for today:

Got the rear of...

When trying to get the dampers of, I cracked a bolt, no, no due to my strength... Just used a bit of a long bar... But that was 1 side so on to the other...
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak318.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak318.jpg)

Mmmm, bugger is in deep... Need to sort this sometime...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak319.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak319.jpg)

When playing to get the other side... Same crap! :eek:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak320.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak320.jpg)

But it's out of the way and bodyscraping can commence...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak321.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak321.jpg)

That's it for today, going to sleep and give the misses some TLC or something :wtf:

[dj_wudgey]

good work man nice to see a rare nova suviving!!

[CorsaBBoomer]

Ok, back again after a few days with the misses :tard:

Not much to say then it's just a lot of work to get that gelly bondo underseal type of stuff of it...
But going completely blank since the new product loves blank rusted steel except the rear quarters since they were widened with lead instead of normal bondo (think it's the qword for it)
Enjoy or cry :wtf:

Oh yeah, sometimes checking the forum too

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak322.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak322.jpg)



http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak325.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak325.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak326.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak326.jpg)



http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak329.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak329.jpg)



http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak333.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak333.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak339.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak339.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak340.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak340.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak341.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak341.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak342.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak342.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak343.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak343.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak344.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak344.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak345.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak345.jpg)

It's like rubber they sprayed all over the inside of the car to fill the gaps... :roll:

[AlexW]

That looks like seam sealer (all around the seams funnly enough lol)

Nice project, Another nova i would love to have.

[CorsaBBoomer]

That looks like seam sealer (all around the seams funnly enough lol)

Nice project, Another nova i would love to have.

Yeah, it's everywhere :eek:
Hope to get it all of so I can get the deadline I have placed myself onto... :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

A little bit of work done thanks to my mate :thumb:

Indeed, rust-eating and grinding all the way... I hope something stays left of the car in the end... :wtf:

This was how I stopped last time...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak348.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak348.jpg)

Ready to attack!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak349.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak349.jpg)

My mate already done some welding...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak352.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak352.jpg)

It's all filler here so dust and crap...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak353.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak353.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak354.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak354.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak355.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak355.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak356.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak356.jpg)

Flyrust after just one week in a warmed place!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak357.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak357.jpg)

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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak360.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak360.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak361.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak361.jpg)

And as you can see, some holes closed but others revealed...

After an hour of eating filler, paint and other stuff that's not healthy:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak350.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak350.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak351.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak351.jpg)

The white smoke is the filler flying around in the place. Time for some

[burgo]

its one hell of a project, i hope you can keep up the inthusiasm to finish it as it will be worth it

[CorsaBBoomer]

Done a bit more of rust eating... welding... more rust eating... more welding... but it's beginning to look like something :wtf:

We were actually burning something...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak362.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak362.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak363.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak363.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak364.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak364.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak365.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak365.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak366.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak366.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak367.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak367.jpg)

The new rear-panel is in and the inner arches are welded up...
Now, time for some relaxing lol

[duick]

Just wondering why you didn't start with repairing those rusty parts that attach to the rear panel before welding in the new rear panel? :confused::confused:
I mean that 3cm small stripe that goes up from the floor and where the rear panel gets spot welded?

[CorsaBBoomer]

Just wondering why you didn't start with repairing those rusty parts that attach to the rear panel before welding in the new rear panel? :confused::confused:
I mean that 3cm small stripe that goes up from the floor and where the rear panel gets spot welded?

Yes Steve, I know what we've done there but this isn't welded yet (only the upper sides).
Was to locate the rear panel and now we are going to work inside out to repair it with L-shaped steel to make it stronger ;)

I hope we get it done before the end of this month since I'm going to Techno Classica in Essen to get some missing bits (if we can find any).
More pics next week but for now a pic of my "daily" Nova which hasn't been started in 6 months due to my Swift from work...:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor%2083/th_CorsaAAngel058.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/donors/donor%2083/CorsaAAngel058.jpg)

[dj_wudgey]

its a really good project matey will be a awesome car when its finished!!

[mikey14sr]

All that bare steel really wants treating with something like POR15 metal-ready to stop it rusting up so quick. And try not to touch the bare metal with your skin, you'll leave tiny ammounts of various oils and acids on the metal if you do which will promote rust.

[CorsaBBoomer]

All that bare steel really wants treating with something like POR15 metal-ready to stop it rusting up so quick. And try not to touch the bare metal with your skin, you'll leave tiny ammounts of various oils and acids on the metal if you do which will promote rust.

Yes,

that's where the "Fertan" comes in... The same stuff like you mean but first get it all bare so I can do less sandblasting next week lol

[Crumpet]

now thats some fabrication skills. will be all worth it on such a rare nova.

[Dar]

Nice :thumb: I like the tool modification.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks all for the nice comments, it motivates one to proceed a bit further on :thumb:
Done a bit more today (and last sat. too but was too tired to put up the pics :D )


We rebuilded the light-holder since the lower side was gone thanks to the eating of mother nature...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak368.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak368.jpg)

The backplate was welded in first so we could strengthen up the floorpanel since this is a very weak spot (you see Steve? :D ):

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak370.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak370.jpg)

Cleaning it all up takes more work then welding... Hope the future works go a bit quicker

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak371.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak371.jpg)

The boot plate (made out of poly so less weight :tard: )

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak372.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak372.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak373.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak373.jpg)

And it still fits!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak374.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak374.jpg)

After a bottle of Coke:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak376.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak376.jpg)

Another bottle of Coke and some crap (yeah, need to clean it all up again)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak377.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak377.jpg)

Almost ready to blast!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak378.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak378.jpg)

Now off to bed to get an early start at work tomorrow so I can proceed with grinding and sanding and grinding and san... :cry:

[dj_wudgey]

good work pall!! we need more updates though the thread catches my intrest quite allot lol

[scott.parker]

WoW Missed this one! looks ace, good updates, looks like it's come on good mate, best of luck, hope it goes well.

Scott

[CorsaBBoomer]

A little update for you guys here


Started to experiment with the Fertan for the treatment of the bare metal...
And it actually works as they say (would be a nice colour):

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[URL="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak381.jpg"]http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak381.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak380.jpg)

Was a bit jealous when I was surfing through all the threads on this forum and to see that many have jigs you all have to turn the car on it's side...
So had some wood and a friend to help me think it out and we made this on saturdaymorning :D

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak384.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak384.jpg)


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak385.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak385.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak386.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak386.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak387.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak387.jpg)

The car hangs nicely and the costs are minimal so it's perfect!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak389.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak389.jpg)

But when one turns the car, one finds not so perfect things underneath...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak394.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak394.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak395.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak395.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak396.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak396.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak397.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak397.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak398.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak398.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak399.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak399.jpg)

I think we will need a few bottles of Coke and some packs of cigarettes to get this all done...
But it's a joy to work on the car since all is so easy to reach now :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Glad your still soldjering on mate, Roll overs are the best thing, i hate working under the car!
Bit of rot to sort, but your on top of the worst now mate.

keep it up.

Scott

[CorsaBBoomer]

Glad your still soldiering on mate, Roll overs are the best thing, i hate working under the car!
Bit of rot to sort, but your on top of the worst now mate.

keep it up.

Scott

Cheers mate :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Done a bit more today with the help from my girlfriends father.
It's always more fun when you are not alone... lol

The weapon:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak403.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak403.jpg)

The needful when playing with such a weapon:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak406.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak406.jpg)

After an hour or 2 with 2 guys and a few drinks and...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak399.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak399.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak401.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak401.jpg)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak402.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak402.jpg)

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... a few cigares and a cigarette (I only smoked on, other crap I got into my nose was pure paint and dust...)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak405.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak405.jpg)

The sponsors (I wish :D , for the time being I'm sponsoring them instead of the other way around...)
The Martini plate is genuine from 1947 :eek:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/th_michalak407.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak407.jpg)

That's all for this week... Now back of to work (I do have to earn a living somehow :wtf: )

[castanhas_15td]

wow... i didn't thought that you were working on such a good and rare machine mate!!!

loved the report pics....and the work you've been doing...don't loose the strengh to make a good car!

and...has a personal advice man...don't smoke so much...as drink coke... please...for you man... :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

top work dude will be very nice when its done!!

[Novaboi_1991]

WOW looking mint mate, keep it up,

when you expecting to be finished by? an would you get another to restore after?

well, whod have thought the nova bug would go as far as belgium... lol

i thought itwas jus us sad english mofo's that modded nova's lol

[mavro1978]

Nice project mate;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

wow... i didn't thought that you were working on such a good and rare machine mate!!!

loved the report pics....and the work you've been doing...don't loose the strengh to make a good car!

and...has a personal advice man...don't smoke so much...as drink coke... please...for you man... :thumb:

Thanks Bruno, hope to get it all done so our cars can meet one day... :thumb:


Novaboui_1991: I hope it will be done before the end of this year since I promissed my girlfriend something and I wouldn't do it before the car was finished so I'll have to hurry up lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

Wow, surely need to do an update here...

Didn't do much last year as my dad past away but we are back on track now. The weather is getting better and it's starting to tickle in my fingers.

Last year we did some welding on the floor and swapped the rotten parts for some better material:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak408.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak409.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak411.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak412.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak413.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak416.jpg

Bought a sandblasting-tool thing bomb since the primer I put on last year didn't work out as it should have. And surely the moist in the garage didn't help either.

So back a few steps and starting to blast my way around.
This will hopefully give me some fresh metal to proceed with some better primer as I want this shell to get ready before next winter. I want to do something else next winter then only looking on a bare and rusted shell

Anyway, here are some rust-blasting pics and more will be added in the next few weeks... Tomorrow first of all our trip to Essen Techno Classica to check some oldie's and hopefully to find a few parts of which I'm searching for another project (more details will come in due time).
And next week hopefully back to the "Beach Party" in the garage for some more blasting fun :wtf:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak420.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak422.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak424.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak425.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak426.jpg

[Edd]

Cracking project

Looks like you've done lots already, nice to see your saving a rare nova/corsa

I'd love to own a Michalak

[scott.parker]

Cracking update dude, sorry to here about your loss in the family.

Sandblasting at home is a new one, Ive never seen anyone on here do it in there own garage.

Scott

[CorsaBBoomer]

A small update:

proceeded with the blasting since the weather is that good over here and today the primer went on the fron so hopefully that is now finished and we can go on with the floor...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak432.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak433.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak434.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak435.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak436.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak437.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak438.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak440.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak441.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak442.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak443.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak444.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak445.jpg

Hope to get more done next week as I hope to get a few days of at work... :tard:

[16v Nova Kev]

looks very good indeed.

[Graeme]

Keep the updates coming

[Edd]

Looking good

What colour is it going to be painted in?

[bazil]

I've got a similar blaster, there ideal for jobs like yours,
cracking work :)

[Ben]

never seen this before! nice to see you are still going on with it after a fair lot of time has gone into it!

Will be nice to see one of these on the roads!

[CorsaBBoomer]

@Edd, it will be rebuilt similar how it was in '95 when it came out at JW-Motorsport

@Ben, let me know when you are in Antwerp mate, I'm not that far away lol




Yeah, I had in mind that I still got a few years to go but the misses want's it out of the garage for another project... And also for the reason that I didn't want to get married before it's finished :wtf:



:d

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate keep up the good work.

iain

[scott.parker]

lol at all the sand coming out the garage opening!

Still impressed with your rebuild progress, Do you ever plan to come to the UK to any shows once its complete?

Scott

[Ben]

@Edd, it will be rebuilt similar how it was in '95 when it came out at JW-Motorsport

@Ben, let me know when you are in Antwerp mate, I'm not that far away lol




Yeah, I had in mind that I still got a few years to go but the misses want's it out of the garage for another project... And also for the reason that I didn't want to get married before it's finished :wtf:



:d

I am in Antwerp 95% of the time, think have spoke with you before, are you the guy from Geel?

[CorsaBBoomer]

@ Ben: don't know if we've met before :confused: We should ;)

@ Scott.parker: comming to the Billing this year with Josefien (it has a thread here somewhere) along with Steve and Tomy. When this is finished: DEFINATLY! :d


Yeah, the sand fly's everywhere but no issue. When a car drives by, the sand and dust just fly away! lol

[scott.parker]

Best make sure you all pop by and make your selfs known to us then, as we wouldn't like to think you had been over and then not said hi, happens allot really.

[Ben]

Ive not met you but you sent me some messages before.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Best make sure you all pop by and make your selfs known to us then, as we wouldn't like to think you had been over and then not said hi, happens allot really.

You guys will surely see when we arrive :d

[CorsaBBoomer]

A little update that can be described as: Beach-Party

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak447.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak448.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak449.jpg

This bit is for next week as I need to spend some time on something else
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak450.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak451.jpg

A little bit of beach but no party at the moment lol

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak452.jpg

And hopefully we will get this result again... Someday...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak453.jpg

[Edd]

nice to see your still working away on it, will be worth all the effort in the end

i would love to have a Michalak lol

[Pete]

Never noticed this before, cracking project fella :) keep up the good work.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Just keep working away at it mate, and keep the image of the end result in your head for inspiration.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks for the comments guys! If all goes well, next year at Billing ;)

[Vlietje]

Keep up the good work mate, I definitely have to stop by sometime to see this in flesh as I'm only living 30 mins north of Antwerp...

[CorsaBBoomer]

I'm about 45 mins south-east of Antwerp but you can surely drop by! Just send a PM ;)

Cheers!

[CorsaBBoomer]

First of all, my Best Wishes to all you guys here! :thumb:

A little bit of progress:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak454.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak456.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak457.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak458.jpg

And surely for the new year we need a new calendar for the deadlines
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak459.jpg

lol

[Ben]

Excellent work, glad to see your still moving along with it.

[CorsaBBoomer]

I have to mate, as the misses is behind my ***
And normally I want to start building my new Man Cave at before the end of 2012! :tard:

[SimonTW]

Awesome level of finish! You will have to avoid gravel roads when its done.

[Danny s-p]

this look really nice

[CorsaBBoomer]

One small step for mankind, one giant leap for the Michalak! lol


More pics to come, glad the blasting is over and I now can concentrate on primer and sanding...


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak460.jpg

[scott.parker]

Awesome mate! I spy a trailor with nova wheels! lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

Well spotted Scott lol

Some more action...

The epoxy is on the complete underneath of the car and we can start seam-sealing it:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak479.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak480.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak483.jpg

The inside almost ready for the first coat of epoxy...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak487.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak489.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak490.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak491.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak492.jpg

Next week I should hopefully start out with the epoxy on the inside, a coat of primer on the underneath and the blue paint is ordered...

[pastry]

Look great mate! Good luck!

[christurboo]

why has it got no sill on passenger side?

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks Pastry.

That is just the outer skin that's missing, strengthening is still there due to the inner beams from the conversion by Michalak. New sills and side panels ready to go on in a few weeks (I hope) ;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

After the freezing cold... A flashy color...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak493.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak494.jpg

[staggy_gsi]

cant believe i havent seen this project after all these years!!

looking good mate, keep it up!!

[NOV4_SPORT]

WOW, looking really good mate, the underside looks amazing

[dc1984]

First time reading this build thread, nice work matey.
I would love to get the underside of my nova in that condition.

Keep at it buddy and well done:thumb:

David.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks for the comments guys!

Hopefully the inside will be even better ;)

So back to the garage...

[CorsaBBoomer]

Some more "yellow" on the inside...



http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak495.jpg



The engine bay received it's last coat of epoxy primer...



http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak496.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak497.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak498.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak499.jpg



Now we wait for a few days to let the epoxy and the "yellow" stuff to dry out and then it's the inside that's get's tackled ;)

[Vlietje]

Looking good! Love the smooth finish, what's the plan for the underside?

[CorsaBBoomer]

Anti-gravel and paint is the next step underneath.
But first the inside ;)

[Novasport]

What is the yellow stuff you have painted inside?

[CorsaBBoomer]

Metaflux 70-35 to stop and prevent corrosion. Next up some more epoxy (probably tonight or tomorrow)

Forgot to say: smells like *** :wtf: lol

[Vlietje]

I need to see this in flesh as I'm currently investigating the possibilities for my car's underside. I'll send you a PM.

Cheers!

[CorsaBBoomer]

Sure mate, let me know ;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

And a little more updates here...

Expoxy primer on the inside all done and the underneath received a fresh coat of anti-gravel for the needed protection.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak500.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak501.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak502.jpg

Rear-beam get's wire-brushed...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak504.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak505.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak506.jpg

Hopefully the rear-beam will be ready today or tomorrow and Micheline can come back to the ground on her own feet (after 3 years...)

[G-nova]

excellent work their keep it up mate really good to watch and read :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Got a text today from a friend to give me a helping (read: lifting) hand so got to it. Bolted the rear-axle on, slightly bolted some wheels...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak508.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak509.jpg

And finally, after 3 years of tears, laughter and many sigarettes, beer, cola and other stuff: TOUCHDOWN!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak510.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak511.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak512.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak513.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak514.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak515.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak516.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak517.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak518.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak519.jpg

Checked if all was still straight and with a minor correction of less then 1mm she still is! Now the side-panels, sills and the real work can continue! :thumb:

[Vlietje]

So there's also some good news coming in from the south on the 15th of March. My condolances mate, my heart goes out to the people in Lommel...
What a sad day...

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed mate, a very sad day... I remember Pukkelpop very well as my youngest brother was there. I was in all states to get him out of there. I wouldn't dare to think what to do in this situation...

[CorsaBBoomer]

Next update: all epoxy is done. Next up are bonnet, side panels, doors... It's getting there...
And start with the zinc-electroplating of the little parts...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak520.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak521.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak522.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak523.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak524.jpg

[Vlietje]

Nice nice nice! Top work!!

[CorsaBBoomer]

Mmmmm, more works

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak527.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak528.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak529.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak530.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak533.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak534.jpg

Today some more sanding down the new parts and more epoxy going on :d

[Benn]

Some how ive missed this, looks like an amazing build. Love the wheels.

[burgo]

ooo nice new metal

[CorsaBBoomer]

indeed Burgo, hope to give it some primer soon :thumb:

[Novasport]

Nice work, will we see it at Billing? ;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Well... I hope so... :)

[Novasport]

2013?

[CorsaBBoomer]

lol Nope, 2012 as the world will end at the end of this year and I still want to have a moment on the road :d

[Vlietje]

So I just got home after meeting up with Tom tonight. Seen this in the flesh and it's really an amazing car. Keep up the good work Tom and thanks again for the Juupkes! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Nice meeting you too Jeffrey! Thanks for the parts and we will surely see each other in Billing :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Moving on:

both side panels and sills in and all got a fresh coat of Epoxy after grinding all the welds down...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak536.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak543.jpg

Tonight some sanding on the interior and engine bay so we can start primering it all up.
New windshield, lights and other parts are delivered and waiting on some other small bits.
Starting to get some form at last. Hopefully paint in a few weeks

[CorsaBBoomer]

A little more movement...

Scrubbed the interior and engine bay down... Ready for primer tomorrow after degreasing...

Couldn't stand it and placed the parts to see it becomming a car again...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak551.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak553.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak554.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak555.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak557.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak558.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak559.jpg

[Hobbit]

Looking good. :) you bringing it to Billing?

[Vlietje]

Looking good Tom!! Keep it up! Still 45 days to go till Billing... :thumb::thumb:

[burgo]

was about to ask the same hobbit lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

Gonna try guys! But I will have to bring a cover too because of the low-flying-duck's! And I don't wanna miss the bbq :)

I have a bet going on with my father in law for 3 crates of Duvel to get this one in Billing so I have to finish it... :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Had a visit from Steve (duick) yesterday and he reminded me of something: 6 WEEKS TO GO!!! :eek::eek::eek: :)

Primer/Filler is on, today for some colour on the interior and engine bay...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak560.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak561.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak562.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak563.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak564.jpg

[scott.parker]

I think if you can get as many hands on board it will be doable mate, would be amazing to have more then one of these on show on png's stand at billing this year.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed Scott, would be THE achievment for this year to get it there...

Now for the finishing paint on the inside :thumb:

[Vlietje]

If you need help, or someone to open the bottles of Jupiler, let me know!

[burgo]

6 weeks is loads of time lmao

[nova_niek]

Had a visit from Steve (duick) yesterday and he reminded me of something: 6 WEEKS TO GO!!! :eek::eek::eek: :)

6 weeks from unpainted shell to drivable motor vehicle... I spot a challenge here. :d


6 weeks is loads of time lmao

Tried it Burgo, but 6 weeks turned into 16 months in my case. :(

Tom, go for it mate! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

I've got 2 crates of Jupiler at hand! :d

Perhaps when the engine is in for some help on that Vlietje

See you guys in 6 weeks! :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

More movement...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak565.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak566.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak567.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak568.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak569.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak569a.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak570.jpg

Vest Coast Customs on the visit at Vest Coast Choppers...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak571.jpg


And black it is...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak572.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak573.jpg

That's done and off to the other bits now... Front sides have to be build up again with the paints... Inner can be assembled for a few bits.

Only doubting 'bout the black engine bay as I wanted satin (which should have been made) but it's still shiny after 1 day... :confused: Another night sleep on it and if in doubt, blue it will become like the rest of the outside will be...

[CorsaBBoomer]

After searching and sorting for 2 days after parts in my personal "Ludolfs-shed" found the parts that were lying there since 5 years...

It gives one some motivation to proceed...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak574.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak577.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak589.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak593.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak594.jpg

Goal for Thursday: sort the parts for steering, front suspensions, fuel- and brakelines and some other small bits that can go on...

[Vlietje]

Great!! Keep it up mate! And please colour code the engine bay blue as well... ;)

[novalew]

i love this thread

[burgo]

looking awesome

[CorsaBBoomer]

And on we go...

Some parts are on and hope to get it rolling today so we can push it out to paint the other parts...

Also started fitting the wheels to see which size suits best...

We do it all, with the Dream Team :wtf: lol

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak595.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak596.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak597.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak598.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak599.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak601.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak602.jpg

[Hobbit]

Looks amazing!

When's the V6 going in? lol :d ;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Will be a V12 mate as I have 3 engine's ready to go in lol (only 1 has to start :p)

See you at Billing?

[Hobbit]

I'll be there. :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Yesterday a day spent of 15h on the Michalak. This morning again a few hours but not that much...

The sanding-team did a huge job on getting the shell ready for the last coat of primer. While they were on it, I took the time to build up the front to get it rolling.
Then this happened:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak611.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak612.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak613.jpg


And yes, after many hours of sanding and getting it rolling, she is out after so many years, blood, sweat and tears thanks to the whole team!


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak614.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak615.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak616.jpg


After cleaning up the Mancave (or what it should become next winter...) we fine sanded it up and gave it the last coat of primer.
Lines are almost perfect (for a Michalak) and all will stay prepped to sand the primer down for the painter next Saturday.



http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak617.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak618.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak619.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak620.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak621.jpg



This morning I started to blank the wings to bare metal and providing the -rust-risk places a coat of the rust-primer. Then some epoxy on so they are ready to get some filler on tomorrow and primer.
Other to-do's tomorrow after work: bumpers, gril and side-skirts prep with plastic primer and a coat of primer (I have too few hours in a day) :thumb:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak622.jpg

[Benn]

Looking great dude.

[CorsaBBoomer]

After 38 hours straight: painted... And me knackered...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak641.jpg

[Novasport]

Looking good, still on target for Billing ;)

[Benn]

Oooooo we like fresh paint.

[nova_niek]

Hard man! Thumbs up!

[Vlietje]

Yeah!! Looking soooo good!!

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks all, yeah, hope the rest of the pieces will come out as good as the shell did...

We arrived at the paint booth and we got the news that the paint couldn't be mixed since there was 1 type of color which wasn't made anymore since 1974. But after a visit to the depot of the paint's manufacturer I got what I wanted...

After 38 hours non-stop it's a pleasure to see it in the color that I wanted.

This week the roof and other pieces have to be done but I can also start on the engine and other bits...

[Hobbit]

Love the colour, can't wait to see another uber rare nova in the flesh. :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Little update: pressed on to get the remaining parts ready for paint...
As of tomorrow we can move on with the engine (I hope)
Wheels will also be in this week...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak642.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak643.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak644.jpg

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak645.jpg

[Benn]

Nice big garage.

[fossit85]

Just read through the build thread fook me that looks sexy. your doing a cracking job bud, have some rep

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks! :thumb:

Yeah Benn, it's a bit packed at the moment but hope to get it 3 times the size by the end of this year (another goal I have set myself for 2012 befoe the end of the world lol )

[CorsaBBoomer]

Well, been a while here but no good news to bring...

After not getting the car finished for Billing due to a mistake at the sprayer, I continued afterwards to get it done on a slower pace...
Re-spraying will happen at a leter stage after the rest of the car has been built up to get some minor issue's out of the way...

After working some weeks on the engine getting all connected and hooked up, we went for the 1st start:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYcASEvt2ME


Woohoow! Victory!...

Not at all, I suspected a little knock on the side of the belt but thinking it was perhaps the lack of heat and the oil not getting to all places at once. So hopefully it would go away after a few days of running it warm, cool down, run again... and so on 'till the oil got to all places...

But the day after, still a little knock...

So I started listening with the screwdriver and the knock was deffo more on the first cyl.
So a compression test would bring more clearance...

And it did, the first cyl. had 6 bar, the other more then 10!
So thinking I was going forward, it's back again.

Another good side of the story, now I can do a decent rebuild.
Only thing I'm not sure of is that I'm going to rebuild my C16SE with head and al other parts of the E16 as they are ok...

But hey, the quality will get better in this way hopefully. Now the motivation is a bit lost but we'll get there. Someday... :(

[scott.parker]

I take it that running straight to the manifold and no exhaust! sounds like a tractor lol

Shame to here it's not all good thought mate, but them nothing hardly ever runs perfect to plan first time.

Scott

[istf]

I know the first engine start give a big motivation to the continue! Keep it up Mate! :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks Scott!

Indeed istf, it gives lot's of motivation but that's all shattered if the engine has to come out again :(

[Benn]

Shame about the engine probs. But the rest is looking great.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Okey, let's move on!

After our meeting (with some time needed to prep) I moved back into the garage and started thinkering...

The C16SE engine is in but I want it to work with all the E16SE parts (injection, exhaust, ECU, etc)
But with the timing belt and spanner kept from the C-type...
But we have a DIS module on the C so started to dismantel it from the engine and removed the blanking plate and guess what (probably nothing new for some of you):

a whole where my distributor fits in!
But in the camshaft from the C16, there's some sort of marble in there and not in the E16 camshaft... So tomorrow my job will be to try and get it out of there so the distributor goes in as far as needed...

With marble (C16SE)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak690.jpg

Without (E16SE)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak691.jpg

Ready to be built together again...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak692.jpg

[CorsaBBoomer]

Mmmm, after searching threads for a few hours (since I don't have anything else to do at work :d ) found an older thread, http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?179383-Distributor-fitting&highlight=different+camshaft+16se , which states that I should hit the bal further in the cam...
Let's try that today ;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Finally...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KezfpzMLoTA&feature=plcp

[Benn]

Glad its running.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Me too mate, finally I can proceed with building the car so I can go to our MOT here...

And I have to get moving as my permit for my new "mancave" is almost ready :d

So this winter (if all goes as it should....), finishing the Michalak to get it MOT'd, a new garage and then fine-tune for Billing next year! ;)

[Vlietje]

Good times! Glad you got it running well. I'll give you a call tomorrow. My GSi is still in storage since end of May. Been way too busy with the house... :wtf::wtf:

[CorsaBBoomer]

No problem mate! I will keep an eye on my phone ;)

[nova_niek]

Excellent, good to see it running. Hats off to you sir! :thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good times mate, glad its running now, Can't wait to see it finished and see it at billing keep up the good work mate

Iain

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks all! Motivated all the way :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Done some more things yesterday... Cleaned and sprayed the gearing system and that's in now.. Tonight I will try to get all done in the engine bay as I want to start on the electrics and interior next weekend...

Only thing I'm still deciding on is the rocker cover... Still have a few but I want a non-1.6 on it :d (for the ones that don't know it, the 3 top ones are high covers, PITZ is flat)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%202/michalak695.jpg

[mowgli]

so corsa a tuning is the pitz????

be careful with the breather setup if you fit the pitz one.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed mate, the breather thing is something I'm thinking on but normally we should get it figured out...

But then again, I still have a third engine if needed lol

Oh, and the Pitz thing is something Duick has to explain, or even better, over a beer next year at Billing :d (without rain or ducks!)

[mowgli]

ah, duick....

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcREBvAJ0SQryFQ-T1r3N_QfCuMdNr48h_M3vtyys1xzhi6SyY3g

[CorsaBBoomer]

Another small update:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%203/michalak696.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%203/michalak697.jpg




http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase%203/michalak699.jpg



Front window planned tomorrow, then the doors and some other small bits and pieces...


It's getting there...


And since 2-10-2012, the Michalak turned 25 years young! So might consider it to be registered as oldie :thumb:

[Vlietje]

Getting there mate! Good to meet up yesterday. We were so lucky my fuel line popped when we left and not 10 minutes later when we were doing 100+ mph...

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed mate, always a pleasure to get together.

Let's hope we can take a roofless ride soon :thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking really good mate I really how it's turning out keep at it

Iain

[nova_niek]

And since 2-10-2012, the Michalak turned 25 years young! So might consider it to be registered as oldie :thumb:


Excellent! Does this mean it's road tax exempt and cheap to insure, as in the Netherlands? That'd be a bonus! :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed Niek, 33 euro for Josefien so with the 1.6 perhaps looking at 50 euro at the most! Insurance is going to be something else as I want to get it taxated if something somewhere...

Windscreen is in, dash hooked up, only sort the little bulb of light for heating etc... Then that's also finished (hopefully tomorrow)

Then it's off to the brakes as I don't have any at all at the moment! :d The maiden voyage after all these years is getting closer and closer...

[istf]

Look nice! I also thinking about a leather seat set, but I fear it's burning my @ss in summer :D

[Hobbit]

Looking good fella. Hopefully Billing is dry next year so I can see it in the flesh.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Indeed mate, only have to win my DUCK-fobia! lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

Hupdate:


Windscreen in, finished the dash and searched 2 days for the horn as it's another system then with the old Nova...Checked everything and apart from the light of the heater console and the ground for the right rear it's all fine and in working order! Also started finishing the engine bay and sorting the loom

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase 3/michalak700.jpg


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase 3/michalak701.jpg


And I can recommend this: movers for your car in a small space :)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase 3/michalak702.jpg

[mowgli]

the car movers look good.. we just cut down large shopping trolleys.. you can get them at lidl for 1 euro. lol lol lol

[L14MNP]

How much were the movers? I would love some like that, the ones I have require the car to be jacked up and then placed on them. Not ideal!

[nova_niek]

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Michalak5/Phase 3/michalak702.jpg

Are these Go-Jak dollies by any chance? A cousine of mine bought 4 for her Land Rover Discovery and she loves them! :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Correct Niek, bought them from Arjo from the dutch Corsa forum. Paid 200 euro which seems alot but priced new at 400ish. I love it too, especially when you have 3 cars to move around and one is from 1929 which cannot be started at the moment...

Small update today as I'm also helping my neighbour getting his Manta A fixed...

Engine bay is done apart from a few small things but main jobs are done.
Then started on the driver side door... Almost done so pics will follow

[CorsaBBoomer]

Finally! Some wind but the sun shined!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deohdM8q4bk

Meaning the mechanics are ok and almost done. So of with the rest of the works to finish it of and get to the homologation...

It's got a boost at 4K revs... I hopÃ*e it's the cam? lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

And a little bit further...

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/467732_4988933119961_997840014_o.jpg

[Vlietje]

Nice!

[Benn]

Looking great dude.

[CorsaBBoomer]

:thumb:

[istf]

Looks cool with the GSi bumper! Good to see the happy times (under the sunshine)! :)

[pastry]

Hi Thom... when does you michalak drive??

[CorsaBBoomer]

Hi Danny, yeah, it's been a bad year untill now but I'm getting back on track. Hope to enjoy it this summer. But it's driving already, only do some minor things and get it to inspection

[pastry]

Great! Hope to drive a view times togeter.

[istf]

Great! Hope to drive a view times togeter.
and hope don't forget the pictures! :)

[pastry]

We will.... ;-)

[Vlietje]

Let's do a Benelux tour! ;o)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Finally got back here after a better-to-forget time...

Not been doing much to the Michalak but a few weeks ago, it started tingling again in the fingers...

The engine idled ok but when warm, dead... So sorted that out with another ECU with AFM. Works like a charm now.
Then started to install all the missing parts and so, after 6 years, the first road test was done yesterday. Stopped at a local pub for a coffe and had some attention from old people...
"You are lucky it's on oldtimer plates as you will never get an MOT on your self-built convertible!"...
Euhm, yeah, self built... NOT :d

The brakes were sticking but sorted that too, interior is in, just enough to get it decent as the good one is still in my shed.
So August 2nd, it will be off to homologation and hopefully I will get a green light...
And then back to the paint shop again to get a new coat on to get the perfect finish after sorting out the little flaws.
Pic's will follow :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Kids, ENJOY! (I know I do every time I drive it out...)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1074701_10201629536279067_770265501_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/965735_10201629537639101_780553845_o.jpg

My album is open on FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1165249210253.25242.1198582309&type=1&l=4cc2ecc9b1

More pics will follow as I tend to drive and drive and drive :d

[nath2905]

thats quality :)

[istf]

Very nice mate! I glad to see you can enjoy finally! :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks!

And to top of the evening:


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1009211_10201631375565048_1014174479_o.jpg

[Ben]

Ah i miss Jupiler!

Car looks good too!

[Mazz]

http://rwconnect.esomar.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook_like_buton1.png

[shaunboy84]

them alloys : )

[Vlietje]

Yeah!!!!! Good times buddy!!!! Rough times make you enjoy these kind of moments even more! :thumb: Picking up mine in 4 days!!!!

[CorsaBBoomer]

Well, talk to Danny then since he is comming over here! ;)

[istf]

Thanks!

And to top of the evening:


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1009211_10201631375565048_1014174479_o.jpg

Fekkin DONE! :D

[CorsaBBoomer]

Almost :d :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Well, summer days are almost over... But we had some fun the last few weeks/months with the Michalak...
Took it out for some spins and above 4K rev's go quick. And only hit the limiter once (untill now)

Not much done outer then try some other wheels for easy driving... Well, easy is an understatement...
Found a picture when I was at an oldie meet:

http://www.oldtimerweb.be/pictures/reportages/03320/3320_veerle-heide-2013-106.jpg

And for the ones who want to know: BMW E30 alloy's 6x14 ET35something with 155-55 flaps of rubber lol
They are way too small when revving above the 4K :d

More to come, but first get my new mancave built for winter... Then the new plans will start on this one

[Vlietje]

Cool!!

[istf]

Looks cool! With any alloys :D

[scott.parker]

Not looked in on this in a while, wow awesome work guys, glad shes finished, so im guessing next year at billing we will have 4-5 of them....

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks guys! Really appreciated :thumb:

Well Scott, I hope to get there with this one for beers and bbq.
Right now I'm focussing on a new home for the cars and then the Michalak will get a respray and some new parts. So IF all goes well, it will be the first meet in finished condition ;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

To give you guys a heads-up why this is so silent at the moment... :d

Well, as said somewhere before: I'm building a new cave for the cars...
Never done any construction works, only electrics so all new for me...
Started to brake down the place in August and opening in hopefully a few weeks from now

The before:

https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/999178_10201643757714594_1373288924_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/994537_10201663247721832_1884625411_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1150162_10201702907353298_131972085_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/998069_10201702907713307_1277109471_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1005226_10201706207835808_452978070_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1174702_10201816429751287_238030197_n.jpg

Ready for some polished concrete I would say?...

https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/553471_10201827516948460_286751485_n.jpg

More pictures to come tonight as the place is almost finished... :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Mmmm, a bit behind with pics...:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1270332_10201931265422107_1362605096_o.jpg

A little cross-beam... (6 meters, 192 kgs)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1268992_10201968000780468_1543004100_o.jpg

Getting somewhere...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/736100_10201986392280244_1477784584_o.jpg


Mmmmm, the oldest is in

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1272263_10201986395720330_934160455_o.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1268450_10202094077212300_132040273_o.jpg


All tucked in nice and dry...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1401272_10202358483742298_229620395_o.jpg

Now I'm plastering lol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1507500_10202715311302764_113293583_o.jpg

To be working in IT and never to have done any construction works, I think I'm getting the hang of it lol

Hopefully done with plastering before the year's end...

[Benn]

God i'd have loved the before. But the after.. I'd love a big double like that.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks Benn. The previous garage wasn't big enough anymore... The Michalak, the MK1 and the old Citroen all have to be in a warm place... And off course, too much tools :)

[istf]

I love that cave and also the inhabitants in the cave! :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Many more goodies to come into the cave mate :-)

[Vlietje]

Nice!!!! Even bigger then my house! ;o)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Jeffrey, this IS my house! :d (my second that is)

[CorsaBBoomer]

A "small" update here: the new mancave is almost finished...

Plastering done, electrics done, new workbench made...

Still to do: more storage sollutions, plumbing, more (power)tools, wheel wall...

But as always, pictures are worth more then... :)

5 meters of work bench:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t31/1655667_10203090439040723_67602147_o.jpg

Some of the tools already in place (no, I don't use the duster for the cars lol)...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t31/883000_10203177719262674_1492991801_o.jpg

The old gall gets uncovered bit by bit...

https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t31/1618212_10203177719782687_564740441_o.jpg

And ok, I admit, it's all because of this little lady...:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1797382_10203177719062669_1715033267_n.jpg

But first to drive way to be rebuilt again...
More to come ;)

[Benn]

Wish my garage was that size, is fantastic. Love the rims on the blue one, need to be polish tho....

[marcel]

Hey Tom, very nice garage. I hope, we see us this year again :) Billing? ;)

Or if you want to see the new corsa in action
19.7. Weeze AC Mülheim

20.7. Meinerzhagen RG Oberberg


:d

Where is "the King" corsa?

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks Benn, they WILL get a polish as they are becomming rare as f**k in this size (7x14ET25 with MLK-tuning caps)...

Hey Marcel, yes and yes! :d I will surely come and assist (if I may put my hands on the new one) and we will have to start with all bookings for Billing. But I'm going to Steve on Saturday so will hear what he has to say.

Josefien is sleeping outside for the moment untill the drive-way is done as she is too low to get in. Hope to get to Risse next month (April latest) with the Michalak ;)

[istf]

That cave... :thumb:

[marcel]

Tom, your are welcome to help. But not only for help ;)

[CorsaBBoomer]

I know mate, we'll get together again at some point :thumb:

Thanks istf! Your spider is looking good too mate :eek:

[istf]

Thanks! Do you plan any WIP thread about the old gall?

[CorsaBBoomer]

Yeah, but first all the other stuff... I am renovating my house too... Michalak has yet to be resprayed, then the white Corsa another time and then the old gall will be on the program...
Oh yeah, and make some kids is also on the program for things to come :d

[istf]

Busy man with enjoyable projects lol

[Vlietje]

Yeah, but first all the other stuff... I am renovating my house too... Michalak has yet to be resprayed, then the white Corsa another time and then the old gall will be on the program...
Oh yeah, and make some kids is also on the program for things to come :d

Good man!

[CorsaBBoomer]

Ok, found some time to do something usefull outer than work on the house etc...

The Wheel Wall:

https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10007391_10203491443625587_1173051883_n.jpg

And before everyone goes crazy, only the Pirelli's are for sale :d

[istf]

Haha! Nice wall! I see you still have a few empty place for the future collection :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks mate but I still have 8 sets in the other garage :d But some will be sold and some will stay...

[scott.parker]

Dude! Wtf lol
Ive seen most of these on your cars, but not seen the p slots, get them gone to good dubbers home lol
What's all the splits from/for? Just different spacings for the blue ones?

[CorsaBBoomer]

lol Yeah mate, I know. And that's why they have no markings on them anymore. All the dub-logo's have been sanded down and polished. Got a good deal so that's why they are there...
The split's, well, the black half are of my first set from my Corsa B. They are ET15's but too wide for a Nova (with normal arches) so bought a second set (gold) in ET33 and then started playing with the outer half's of BBS RM's as they are 0.5 inch and original OZ are 1 inch.
But the best is yet too come... Perhaps at Billing ;)

[Benn]

Love the silver 5 spokes closest to the camera.

[CorsaBBoomer]

Thanks Benn but they are for sale... Too wide for the rear (8x14 ET15)
Bought them with a wild head as I wanted to make it look lite in the old days... But that would mean widening the arches again which is a big no-go for me :)