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the guy that is welding my nova has been really busy lately so he hasnt been to weld it together. I cant complain though as i know it will get done but his job is more important than my nova just now.lol. It will be welded before the end of the week.
Anyway, i have put the new front panel in place and built all the panels back on etc to see if it is going to line up and it does! Its all ready to be tacked on with the mig! cant wait! I need to go and buy some black spray cans? I am going to prime the whole front panel and engine bay with rattle cans.
I am also in the middle of fitting the new gaskets etc and cant wait til the engine is put in. Its all coming along nicely! I have a small problem though. I am putting the sr twin manifold on with the twin down pipe but where the middle section of exhaust joins onto the manifld is rotten away so i need to weld it togethor or buy a new exhaust system. Might just go and buy a janspeed/ashley stainless steel exhaust with a 4 branch when i have a bit more money! Pics will be uploaded later.
Greg
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this is my to-do list!lol
finish welding,
prime then spray the front end,
build engine back together,
fit engine, wire it up, fit rad and fan etc,
put all body panels and lights back on,
fit gsi spoiler,
fit new ball joints and tca's,
fit gsi skirts,
fit gsi steering wheel and balck dash,
fit astra gte digi dash,
fit anti roll bar,
fit g-max suspension,
re-spray in black (al colour coded),
fit my refurbed sr 3 spokw alloys
think thats about it for just now.lol
I also need/would like to buy these parts when i have more money-
alloy header tank,
samco hoses,
weber 32/34 or twin 40's,
new stainless steel exhaust system with 4 branch,
kent/piper cam (fast road),
sri/gsi interior,
gsi stickers,
strut brace,
better suspension,
polybushes etc.
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what engines that?? is it a mark2 astra?? or is it just a different dizzy? lol
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its just a 1300sr engine.
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thats my nova front panel welded on. Just need to weld a plate on where it joins to the new panel from the inner wing and 2 small plates welded on where the metal bumper brackets go. Then the front end will be complete.
But, its the inner wings/seams on the engine bay that are worrieng. Whats the best way to weld them? Do we run a seam weld along then plate it?
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yes, i know its very rusty before someone tells me!lol
I have managed to get the front panel/crossmember all welded on and finished but last night but need to seam weld the engine bay and round the suspension turrets and plate it up. Also need to weld 2 more plates on which will not take long. Here is some pics-
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSCF0002-3.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSCF0004-4.jpg
my first shot at welding. didnt do too bad
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSCF0006-4.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSCF0008-3.jpg
in the middle of getting seam welded to make it strong.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSCF0010-3.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSCF0012-2.jpg
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just read from the first page nice progress :thumb:
