Anglegrinder with a very thin metal cutting disc to lop off the pins and then a belt sander to make them flat. Mess? Not really, they are no longer there so when the car is painted you'd never know it had any.Quote:
Originally Posted by SimonTW
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Anglegrinder with a very thin metal cutting disc to lop off the pins and then a belt sander to make them flat. Mess? Not really, they are no longer there so when the car is painted you'd never know it had any.Quote:
Originally Posted by SimonTW
Coming together nicely :)
The light at the end of the tunnel is slightly brighter..lol
Nah that's just someone with a cheap torch bringing you another list of jobs lol
Ah, that's more likely...lol
Mark unless you have tested where your internal shifter is going? You might find you need to more out closer toward the bulk, almost upto the welded seam, as i had to on mine, as it was rubbing on the selector rod trying to engage 3rd and 5th.
Still... lovely job on everything els mate, very impressive!
Really? Damnit, I just followed this guide?Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthr...ier-gear-shift
Yep, but then you could stop it suppose by making sure you get the stick mounted far back/in the correct place for your hole allowance, Dar did mine, but as i say it rubbed, lol look in my track car wip i had to butcher it open with grips as i couldn't get in with the dash in!
Heres what i did mate!
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthr...Orange./page24
Ah well, I have no dash so, I'll either mod it later or make the shifter to suit. :thumb:
Told you it was a cheap torch coming your way lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark
I had to take a little bit more metal out of there aswell.
I used the corsa internal shifter and linkage as it is a direct fit, no shortening of the shaft required :thumb:
I even got realy giddy and welded a washer in front of that hole/underneath for the shifter to slide in to remove any form of play :thumb:
Awesome work dude.
Not a bad idea at all..Quote:
Originally Posted by 16xe_chris
Cheers mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Right...
No turning back, paint has been ordered and paid for!!
Few other bits done last night (no pics as yet)
Handbrake hole welded up.
Extra bracket for the EPAS column made.
Mirror plates welded on for mirror fitment.
Plus, had a tidy up of the garage again...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...NTczLmpwZw.jpg
And the poly bushes from Flo Flex for the radiator mountings arrived.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...NTc1LmpwZw.jpg
cant wait to see this finished :)
Me either mate..lol
What colour you going for mark?
Sorry mate, I have decided to keep that to myself for now..lol
Pink saloon will look awesome mate... oooops I've spoilt the surprise lol
What's the deadline on this then?
lmao....If I hadn't already bought the paint I might just have gone pink..lol
I have no deadline, I'd like it to make it to a show this year, running or not.
Lol @ everyone keeping there paint colour a secret at the minute must be the new groove
If I had a Nova at the minute I'd have it done in the bronze colour that's on the new Honda Civics ;)
I'm fancying going to Billing this year so Mark will you be there?
Indeed..lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Ben
Had to be a Vauxhall colour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Southie
Yes, I will be at Billing.
Well I must get some pennies saved, it will be nice to meet you and see this surprise colour in the flesh.
Fingers crossed for Billing then,
Right, update..
Nearly done and then it's off to paint..
Holes for bonnet pins and catches cut, slam panel captive nuts welded in place and slam panel refitted..
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Battery tray finished ready for Brake and Clutch fluid pots, battery clamp removed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/9d0e2f53.jpg
Plates welded for Manta 400 mirrors.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/653a69ea.jpg
Seat rails and harness mount points finished. (Handbrake hole covered)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/31aa4eb3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/dab2bf8d.jpg
Sill stand points started.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/061de3e1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/56323c63.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/aaa76f9f.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/0e9d2f2b.jpg
Harness bar is in the correct position.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/74942f38.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/0039777a.jpg
Ran out of welding wire so will finish it as soon as more arrives.
Right....all welding work complete...Ready to go off for painting as soon as the painter is ready, but for now, trailered home and all tucked up in the garage..
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/ffbaa445.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...n/d4594ed1.jpg
Loving your work.
Cheers Benn
is it likely to be out this year?
I honestly don't know.
I really hope it is!
Unlike your pride and joy which has not even been fired up in 3 years!Quote:
Originally Posted by Will F
Ben shed some light, what's his pride and joy as I thought it was this lol
looking good mark :thumb:
That was aimed at will!Quote:
Originally Posted by Southie
I actually fired it up last weekend - it loved the 2 year old fuel!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben
The silver gsi?Quote:
Originally Posted by Will F
Coming along now. Finished this year?
Bring yours out for our easter drive Will.