Astra Redtop with a twist

Right, to bring this project up to date:

As I said it runs, it was proper knocking, but we've decided tonight that it is mechanically ok.

Compression test results:

Cylinder 1-220psi
Cylinder 2-225psi
Cylinder 3-225psi
Cylinder 4-225psi

When we took the plugs out to do the compression test, wedged in #3's plug was a lump of what appeared to be solder but was steel? No idea what it ws or how it got in there, but its out now, and its not knocking and banging. The lifters have quiened right down, and it sounds quite nice now actually!

Its ticking over well, revving hard, and seems to be fine, just got to tidy the wiring up, as it was all hard wired to the battery lol.

It has been painted, still needs to be flat+polished, pics are gun finish (bear in mind it was painted in my old dusty cold barn).

Primer:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1277244_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...5_344885_n.jpg

Custom headlight, alignment is ok (we think lol)

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._5759299_n.jpg

Painted:

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...9_651301_n.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2850687_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._5807875_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._8354491_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2008592_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._8359275_n.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...7_855783_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._7744957_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...8_428497_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2977799_n.jpg

Paul

Good work, paintwork looks well for diy jobbie!!

good news on the engine
and the car has come a long way
:) keep at it paul

Wow that does look good, I read Adams commenetd & tilted the laptop, looked again & was like 'yeah'.

Subtly different. Is it an 8v or 16v shell car?

looks lovely mate!

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Originally Posted by craig green

Wow that does look good, I read Adams commenetd & tilted the laptop, looked again & was like 'yeah'.

Subtly different. Is it an 8v or 16v shell car?

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Its a 8v shell, wa originally a 1400.

proof it runs

Nice & light then!

yeh, and not rotten like all GTEs lol

So whats happened with the light to pipe issue then dude?

Scott

a lot of fibreglass, some mesh, some filler, some reflective tape and some black paint lol

Its road legal, has been for about a week now...

Cool :)

Any finished pics?

yeh will get some when we next see each other...

I'd forgot about this thread :slap: for not subscribing lol

Looks really well now you've had it sprayed up, how's it drive though?

to be honest I havent even been in it yet, i ha a few things to do the day he got it out of the yard, and havent really seen him since, i do know the tracking and balancing needs doing though...

nice mate it go well with the saab lump in??

Any updates on this?

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Cool :)

Any finished pics?

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*ahem*

Couple of pics i took at pv
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6005106_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._8185679_n.jpg

saw this in total vaux mag, looks awesome

Its currently in bits, some silicon found its way into the oil pickup filter, and it run its bearings.

Was in TV a few months back.

Will update when theresmore progress.

i red about this car in tv, great home made monster, good work feller :)