Lmao, mines only coated really. it wouldn't poor out lolQuote:
Originally Posted by kyl3_l
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Lmao, mines only coated really. it wouldn't poor out lolQuote:
Originally Posted by kyl3_l
are you making another HD spring cup for the other side so they match? you found a new rear panel yet?
Already did it in the summer. Can't you remember lol?
nope lol I can't even remember what I had for breakfast, let alone that far back lol you done owt today?
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There you go, looks a lot like the other side to which is a bonus.
ooh very nice :) what you done today?
Today's efforts.
Finished the Inner Arch
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Cut the end of the Inner sill out.
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Made a new bit :)
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Welded it on.
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Set fire to the inside a little lol
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Wired wheeled nearly all the arch and painted the lower bit (to stop it rusting)
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Oh and found some more rot.
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I also removed the steering column and started to remove the loom and the heater box.
woo :) its all coming together quite quickly dude :) will be ready for primer soon!
I wish, still needs a lot doing to it before am happy. Need to fit both sills and rear arches, re smooth the bay, and get all the dints out of her first :(
Your cracking on buh!! good stuff :thumb:
Am like you Chris.. Trying to spend as much time with the wife as possible atm. Shame its only us two who agrees we are doing it for all the right reasons!
Hows your Lady doing any how?
My Lady lol...................yeah just been wire wheeling the rest up ready for welding, also i need to find something to drain my fuel into, you got owt?Quote:
Originally Posted by Balley
I will hopefully have something for you, my Dad has something for you btw.. If you choose to except that is :)
Yeah cheers mate, whats ya dad got for me then.........motor bike tank by any chance lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Balley
Good guess, its painted but he wants it Lacquering :)
ok mate, you'll have to let me know next time your round :)
Top work mate, i would of never guessed there would be so much rust on this thing from the outside!!
Yeah I didn't realise it was any where near as bad.. but you have to remember if there is a 1inch hole am cutting say 4 inch out to make sure the insides etc are okay. like the rear inner arch on needed a bit doing. but I wanted to check all inside the leg :)
this is the worst thing aint it. I opened the legs up on mine to check the insides, just makes the job loads harder doesn't it :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Balley
Yeah but worth it. I wouldnt of realised the rear spring cup were ****ed other wise. So I am happy. Now the end of the sill/arch looks a bit harder but I will be fine :)
sill ends are always cunts :( remember mine? :cry::cry: which is why cookie had to put 3 tons of filler in them lol
wow this looks so good nice work your o/s engine mount holding up still
Thanks Dude, Yeah mount did a further 3000 miles and is still hanging in there :)
Well me and Cookie cracked on first thing, he set about the sill and I did removed the Column, Pedal box and heater box.
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The sill that Cookie fitted.
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We then set about aligning the panels and drilling the new holes for the wing..
Door gap, very happy with this :)
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Its the best its ever been..
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The sill isn't fully welded as I still have to do a bit to the inner wing/sill end.
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I then removed the full car loom, wow there heavy lol.
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Cookie went home and I carried on welding, so I welded the back of the plates I had put in around the front inner wing and sill.
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Very strong now.
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Wire wheeled it down and gave it some etch primer.
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Once all the welding is done I intend to do the hole car, inside and out.
Welded up the lock hole.
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And how I left it for the night.
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Tis looking good
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Dan
I thought this looked clean at Billing this year if I'm thinking of the right car, excellent fab skills though
Thank you Graeme, yeah she looked nice for billing, even got a little shot Total Vauxhall. I new the chassis legs wanted doing and the arches wern't the best but I didnt think it was anywhere near as bad as this. Never mind though as I am enjoying doing it :)
looking good :) what's left then?
I recognise that gear knob too lol
More good work fella, where the **** do you get the time to do all this lol
Lewis. well it wants the o/s inner rear arch sinishing, the the O/s reaar arch fitting, A back panel, N/s sill, N/s/ rear Inner arch and outer. N/s/f inner arch, torret top wants cleaning up as its been plated badly. Front cross memember finshing, both front chassis legs and floor. then wiring wheeling, Zinc primeing the hole car, sealing, painting.. There is about 40hr of welding left yet lmao.
Well Kev, I have decided to dtay single until the build is complete! lmao
Thanks guys
Dan i rememberer looking at the state the front end was in the other year at PV and tbh i thought to my self then it would be quite bad els where etc, you get know how bad they are in general from the suspect certain areas conditions etc, did you ever see my mate Mike's Silk Violet GSi? we did the same on his on the rear inner arches/chassis legs, and the front splash guards, common issues etc.
Looks good though mate, glad you have persevered and saving it.
I might to do some welding on the new loon project..
Scott
Yeah I remember having the chat. No i don't think I have seen it, does sound interesting though. Thank you and yeah she mean to much to me to s scrap her.. Whats plans have you got with the loon then?
Dan
Well I didn't get a lot done today. Should hopefully get the rear inner arch and maybe out arch completed next week though, that is if it don't snow any way, if it does it just means I will have to get a bit colder. Such is life lol
Did a bit more this Sunday. Only had a few hours spare mind...
Welded the sill/arch end in..
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And then a small piece around the damper mount,..
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Removed the rest of the underseal and Zinc primed. Still needs sealing and stone chiping.
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Any way then I moved on to the back panel. This is what I started with...
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Cut some crap out!!!
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I then welded a small bit back in and called it a day..
I used a nice piece of old back boiler from our house.. Recycle, The possibilities are Endless!!
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In the Mean Time I sprayed my bonnet with Zinc Primer and rubbed it all down with 600 W/D
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And I got the N/s wing ready for primer to.. No photo yet!!
Any way that is all for today kids.. Hope you enjoyed the Show!
just looked threw a fair few pages of this, and i must say youve got some good fab skills its looking awsome.
Thanks Rickyb.. I just want it to be strong and last :)
Well had another 42 minutes on her tonight,
Cracked on with my new tail gate which I got off Seno_v6...
Rubbed the lower half down and removed the rust best I could..
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Shed is do another clear out.
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I've had enough for the night now.
Last nights work, and yes I do keep most of my Novas Parts in the house.. why the **** not aye...
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Its ready for High build now. I will paint them the same time as I do the car..
That is all until the weekend, should have a few folk over to help Saturday, fingers crossed there will be another big update.
Dan
Well did a bit yesturday, I didn't do much though as it were cold.. lmao
Welded the back panel up,
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And Cut the boot corner out, believe it or not it was a bit rotten.
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Never seen a nova go here before..
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Mean while Lewis came round a removed the front suspension..
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Cheers chap.
I also trimmed the back panel down.
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And to end the day we removed the windscreen.
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any way will get some more done soon, over and out!
Best thing that, trimming the dirt catcher bits on the back panel that obviously just leads to ROT :thumb:
Well I welded a bit up Kev and then thought, bollocks to it! Just like I did with my front wings and valance :)