Nice project. Looks like your really cracking on with it as well. Keep the piccys coming:thumb:
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Nice project. Looks like your really cracking on with it as well. Keep the piccys coming:thumb:
It's amazing the conditions of the shells you can find in a scrap yard!
Looks a really good project. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing some more pics.
Right, quick update, didnt complete all the strengthening and seam welding yesterday but thought i'd show some of the progress anyway.
We cleaned all the seam sealer from all the seams, and gave the areas that were getting welded a clean up. To do this we used a wire brush attachment for a drill and angle grinder, but then resulted to burning it out from right in the joins! got some of the strengthening plates in and thats about it.
Next saturday the rest of the plates will go in and the seam welding will be completed, aswell as the alternator clearence. So more pics next weekend. But heres a few of yesterdays progress.
Passenger side engine mount and cross member plate in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/28102006.jpg
Strut top plates in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8102006001.jpg
Drivers side engine mount plate and crossmember plate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8102006002.jpg
Thanks. Ian
looking good fella, keep it up, good find for a scrappy :)
Bit more of an update. The clearance for the alternator has been sorted, and any holes found along the way were patched up. Then slapped some red oxide on to protect it until it gets painted.
Chasis Leg chopped out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4112006005.jpg
Then Plated up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4112006006.jpg
And as it satnds at the moment!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4112006010.jpg
Ian.
Looking good mate.. what paint is that?
If you mean the reddy, orange coloured stuff, its just red oxide primer painted on with a brush, just to stop it rusting while its stood there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Novalicious_Gsi
Cheers. Ian
Well not done any work on the nova since, but an update in parts!
Got my engine today, its got a load of paperwork with it, service books been stamped from first service until current mileage! (80k, from a G reg Mk2 astra GTE) and the person I bought it off has already had it in a nova that he never put on road so its a good engine and has everything I need to get it in mine. Its also come with a mantzel power cap, and brand new Green induction kit.
Sorry about the poor pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8112006020.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8112006021.jpg
Thanks. Ian
looking good mate! That engine sounds like a good one? Are you doing any other engine mods or will it be standard for just now?
pure porn!