Coming together nicely mate :D
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Coming together nicely mate :D
thanks keith
hows things goin down your end of the country, havnt seen many updates recently.
did you get the block sorted out:thumb:
No updates mate, slow slow progress at the moment whilst I save for more parts.
thats always a big problem, the money tree at the bottom of the garden just dont grow quick enoughlol
class act mate, perfect in everyway, speedlines will finish it perfectly, im very jelous lol
thanks its getting there:D
will have to go to the money tree near the summer to get the speedlines:cool:
sure if your stuck for money il buy it off ya lol
good try, but sorry(noel) no deallol
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/SP_A0045.jpg
hi everyone heres an update of what ive been up to, finally got everything i wanted done to the engine. lightened flywheel on and the gearbox back on also the head torqued down:D
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/SP_A0048.jpg
really happy with the way its all turned out, worth all the time and hardwork and money spent on it:D
hi everyone
going to put the engine back in over the weekend:D
but i am having a problem deciding which way is best to put the engine back in, lower it down into the car or bring it up into the engine bay from underneath....
me and my to mates aaron and gareth have had a long talk about it aaron and myself think in from the top which was the way it came out in the first place.
but gareth(know it all) thinks in from underneath would be easier.
please all comments welcome to bring an end to this very long disscusion:eek:
easier form underneath less chance of scratching visible paint work etc
hi mate
i would bring engine up from underneath!
then no chance of damaging engine bay
or any paint work done.:cry:
good luck mate
mmmmmm so gareth(know it all) might be right after all...
damm i hate it when hes right cos you have to listen to him go on about it for months:mad:
Agreed, from underneath. I spent an entire day trying to squeeze it in through the top and it was refreshingly easy when putting it in through the bottom.
thanks iainel
so if i go from underneath i will have to take the anti rollbar off, and what else or is that me clear to go ahead?
anti roll bar definetly but i struggled getting engine up from bottom with the tie rods still bolted to the crossmember (i found putting engine in from bottom was the easiest way and doesnt damage paintwork)
i have also got a new project thread of my nova up now mate..have a look if you like.
thanks greg
not long home got the engine in today :D
its not all wired up yet or any hoses etc connected up but the engine mounts are all tightened up and shes back in her rightful place after many months...
also engine bay is still mint thankfully no paint scratched today:thumb:
good stuff..cant wait to see pics.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...SP_A0052-1.jpg
well thats the engine in with everything going without any problems:D
spent ages getting the wiring loom sorted out with new piping but it was well worth it all:thumb:
looks well smart
Well done mate, that looks awesome :D
thanks keith
going to head up to the shed after lunch and get all the wiring joined up and all the water hoses etc connected and my new radiator in:thumb:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/SP_A0055.jpg
got some more work finished off on the car today, i put the new radiator in and connected all the hoses up.
also completed wiring up the starter ,alternator, oil pressure switch etc. oh and the fuel lines:D
i also got some new polyutheraine anti rollbar bushes for the car, so cleaned and painted the anti rollbar and fitted the new bushes today also.:D
tell me what you think so far all comments welcome:thumb:
i cant wait to strip mine down and make it mint again. what colour are you doing the rollbar? ive done mine white.
Thats mint.
i just sanded the anti rollbar down put some primer on and sprayed it black
the new bushes are bright orange so it stands out. i think it looks pretty well:D
sound good mate
thanks chris
thankfully its nearly finished:thumb:
only noticing this thread now!
seen this car about looks cracker!!
im the 1 who has the ohter balck 1 about im mates with nelly!
seen you cumin outa templepatrick 1 day sounds really good boss
excellent work
thanks mate just getting all the finishing touches done to the car..
so what sort of lump do you have in your wee nova:thumb:
yes walker i know nelly:thumb:
me and my mate aaron done the 2ltr turbo conversion on his mk4 astra:D
yes m8 thats right! aye rebuilt 1.6 8v on t40s only got that in there last week just needa get it setup properly in crap!
nice 1 walker once you get it setup right it should go really well:thumb:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/SP_A0066.jpg
got some more progress done tonite, i put the new gsi decals on and put the innx bonnet lifters on aswell:D
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/SP_A0068.jpg
i also got new handbrake cables fitted, cleaned and painted the back drums and cleaned the back axle and painted it black its lookin pretty sweet:D
oh only after noticing thats my number1 apprentice in back round (aka dad)...