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05-05-09, 11:55 PM
The Simps

Got the week off work this week so looking to put some hours in on the nova. Done about 4 hours yesterday and similar today. Got the boring job done first and scraped off all the underseal from the arches then got them in primer. Its nasty stuff to remove. I went with the method off heating it up, using the scraper, then wire wheel the residue.

Tomorrow I'm in the engine bay getting the bulkhead smooth, finishing some welding and get that into primer.

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06-05-09, 12:01 AM
nova ian

Week off work hey, same here!! lol

Good to see some more work done on the old girl... I'm so glad i'm passed the scraping off underseal stage!! looks fresh though, good stuff
06-05-09, 12:04 AM
The Simps

Seeing yours all lovely fresh and white makes me want to paint the whole shell tho! But it will have to wait! lol
06-05-09, 08:11 AM
Nova_Tek

Them arches look fresh :thumb:
06-05-09, 01:38 PM
ward

just read it all the way though, great work on the rear, well done
06-05-09, 03:19 PM
The Simps

Done another 3-4 hours this morning and I'm pleased with the progress!

Started by drilling out the spot welds and putting in some holes in the top edge then cut it all out...

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06-05-09, 03:20 PM
The Simps

CAD then got under way but then the job was halted because my grinder is funked :doh: so will get a new one in the morning...

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So I then went on and decided to weld up the last of the seams in the engine bay. I started at the bottom and it didn't look too great so I turned up the heat and down with the wire speed and got some better runs along the top...

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06-05-09, 03:21 PM
The Simps

So I turned up the wire speed a touch and went over to the otherside and to say I'm chuffed is an understatement! So I then went back and grinded the other side back and re-done it...

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06-05-09, 03:21 PM
The Simps

Feeling I was on a bit of a spree I went and re-done the harness mount plate inside the car. Its an improvement but not ace. Despite giving it a really good clean up it still spat badly and blew through so easily. However, its certainly not going anywhere...

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I then welded the brake servo plate in (was only tacked before). I found I struggled here when I couldn't get a very good angle to be able to see the weld so was very much "guessing"...

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Roll on tomorrow!
06-05-09, 04:48 PM
djbrowney

work looks good fella, im in the city tomorrow moring might put down if you about, drop us a text mate, good work !!!
06-05-09, 05:24 PM
The Simps

should be about mate yeah!

My shed is near acle - are you allowed to wonder that far?
06-05-09, 05:46 PM
djbrowney

1000 miles a week im sure there not going to miss another 15 lol
06-05-09, 07:26 PM
vx kev

Some work your putting into that fella, should be cracking when done :thumb:
07-05-09, 05:38 PM
The Simps

So I didn't get as much time today as I wanted but I got the plate tacked in. The fit isn't bad and I always new it was gonna need lots of filler work! lol

The pics...

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07-05-09, 09:36 PM
Benn

Looking good.
08-05-09, 02:33 PM
mavro1978

work looks good:thumb:
08-05-09, 06:58 PM
The Simps

Welded on the outside of the back lip then ground it back. I'm finding now my welder control is better I'm leaving the heat on "2-max" for everything and just adjusting wiring speed to suit. There were places I blew thru (expected) but I got some really nice runs along this edge which was pleasing as it was pi$$ thin! My trigger fingers aches like hell now tho. I've got a slight gap (end closest in the pic) but I'll fill that with filler.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../08-05-094.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../08-05-095.jpg

And speaking of filler...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/08-05-09.jpg

I know have the job I HATE of sanding, filling, sanding, filling, getting bored!

:(
08-05-09, 07:17 PM
gaznovalet

keep at the good work pal. . . is that dolphin glaze you use for the filler?
08-05-09, 08:22 PM
The Simps

dolphin glaze??

was just an old tub off filler I had lying around.
08-05-09, 10:38 PM
Pistol Pete

Looks good. As does your welding! Yeah, sanding and filling does get abit boring. Worth it though when you get a good finish.
10-05-09, 01:13 PM
The Simps

Well spent yesterday doing more filling and sanding - I really do hate it! I'm really crap at it to, especially when it comes to applying it. This is where I am so far and it still isn't right! I'm gonna do a couple more skims and put it in primer then leave it to the sprayer to tweek it if needed...

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10-05-09, 01:13 PM
The Simps

Inbetween waiting for the filler to set I went about a little side project which was designed to help with my welding skills etc - a stand for my laptop and CDJs. So 1st I made a stand for the laptop...

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And then added side arms for the CDJs...

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10-05-09, 01:14 PM
The Simps

It then bolts through the desk and is on threaded bar for adjustable height...

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And all comes together like so...

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Now I know the position and everything is ok I'll wip round with the welder as most of it is only tacked then I'll get it powder coated with the next lot of car bits.

Not sure if I'll get anytime on the nova today as I'm over mum's looking after her while she's unwell but may try n do a couple of hours tonight.
10-05-09, 03:21 PM
Benn

Stands cool, firewall looks good. Tip put filler on in long sweaps, using the larger side of the speader. Dont dot and dap.
10-05-09, 05:10 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Tip put filler on in long sweaps, using the larger side of the speader. Dont dot and dap.

Cheers for the tip!

I bought a set of metal spreaders from halfords that come in different sizez, they were only a couple of quid. The largest spreader is almost the width of the bulkhead.

The problem is now is that I've just got a couple of low spots I need to build up so how much of a spread do I need to do around them?
10-05-09, 05:40 PM
Benn

Plastics easy as they bend which can make it easier.
Spend it over everything, then try to skim off the arears that where ok after.
Dont try and just fill the low spot, do it all.
10-05-09, 05:46 PM
draper

nice work simps, stands are cool

as for filler, your doing better than me lol im still struggling to get the mixture right lol
10-05-09, 05:57 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

Plastics easy as they bend which can make it easier.
Spend it over everything, then try to skim off the arears that where ok after.
Dont try and just fill the low spot, do it all.

Didn't want to hear that - means more rubbing down :(
10-05-09, 05:57 PM
The Simps

draper - you're a walley! lol
10-05-09, 06:03 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

Didn't want to hear that - means more rubbing down :(

Big long block. That way you rub everything down at once, (if that makes sence)
10-05-09, 06:04 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by draper

nice work simps, stands are cool

as for filler, your doing better than me lol im still struggling to get the mixture right lol

Golf ball to pea...
11-05-09, 11:35 AM
The Simps

Well bit of a blow on progress. Although slow, things were starting to move on but I've been getting considerable pain in my wrists & hands the last few months and this last week has been chronic. Been to the quacks this morning and he feels it could be carpal tunnel so has advised me to rest up until I've seen the specialist.

:(
11-05-09, 04:33 PM
djbrowney

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

Well bit of a blow on progress. Although slow, things were starting to move on but I've been getting considerable pain in my wrists & hands the last few months and this last week has been chronic. Been to the quacks this morning and he feels it could be carpal tunnel so has advised me to rest up until I've seen the specialist.

:(

find your self a bird rather than ****ing every night of the weeks lol

hope your ok fella :thumb:
11-05-09, 09:52 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbrowney

find your self a bird rather than ****ing every night of the weeks lol

hope your ok fella :thumb:

why is everyone saying that?! lol
14-05-09, 09:46 PM
Count Vaux Alot

I'm not surprised our hands and wrists hurt sanding all that nosh back lol lol
14-05-09, 10:19 PM
wilson_sri

Fecking loving the deck stand!

Work on the nova is 2nd to none as usual!
14-05-09, 10:26 PM
vx kev

Now your just showing off lol lol lol
14-05-09, 11:42 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilson_sri

Fecking loving the deck stand!

Work on the nova is 2nd to none as usual!

Cheers bud. Feels cool using it to! Makes you feel all professional lol
14-05-09, 11:42 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by vx kev

Now your just showing off lol lol lol

lol
20-05-09, 12:21 PM
The Simps

Well been to the specialist today and its definately Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I've just had a steroid injection into my wrist and told to rest up for 2-3 months. If its not better by then its in for the op which will mean 6-8wks out of work, which I don't really want. So I'm hoping to call on a few favours to get bits done on the car or its going to be very unlikely to see track this year.
:(

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