Some people have impossibly high standards lol look forward to seeing the work put in to this.
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Some people have impossibly high standards lol look forward to seeing the work put in to this.
Look well as it is lad. New build should be immense
Love that you're re building/freshing up again.
I'm glad it still looks mint, shows it was done so well the first time.
Could ade not paint it again? He did a hell of a job.
Another rebuild :eek: not sure how you top the current one :cool:
Thanks :-) going to do my bestQuote:
Originally Posted by NathanKirkpatrick
perfection doesn't exist. Doesn't stop us trying!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by johnd
I'm not sure. I haven't approached him yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
not sure either. It's all about the paint finish!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian_Gsi16v
Popcorn out!
I'll be doing something similar myself this winter although probably not a colour change, always liked diamond black though!
Wow, rebuilding it when it looks as good as it does. I can only imagine how good this will be!
Update:
Dash out:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psmt5nzpgj.jpg
Wings, bumper and headlights
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psjbc2s4lr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psshcgpr4o.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psqtn0qox4.jpg
Bumper wings set back on for storage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psdh2mvsjm.jpg
Keith
Lovely and clean in the aches still.
It's still so clean!
Do you have a timescale in mind for it? I guess it won't be quite as involved as the last build?
Billing 2016 is the deadline, but i'd like to have it done by the end of the year if I can. Looking into management and loom so need time to get it mapped and some miles put in before the big drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian_Gsi16v
Amazing attention to detail. Always loved this car and now it's getting even better!! Will be following your progress ;)
Has any one ever made or designed plastic splash guards for these ?
Not that I'm aware ofQuote:
Originally Posted by kingwick
Plastic splash guards for inner wings? Yes, they exist, from Lokari
http://www.lokari.de/epages/62716287...tellung%2FOpel
They were even standard on MK2s in north countries like Sweden (as also headlamp washers)
Thanks for that Steve, any pictures of them fitted?Quote:
Originally Posted by duick
cant wait to see the progress, loved the original build.
Wow, big job ahead! Was actually wondering about the durability of a dipped shell. Keith, do you think the quality of dipping and the subsequent electrophoretic coating lives up to your expectations, or would you do things differently should you do a similar type restoration/build?
I would never do it again, my perception vs reality was way out. I feel I wouldn't be doing this now if I'd just painted the shell instead as it was absolutely brand new when I first started and has been dry stored in a heated garage/carcoon since.Quote:
Originally Posted by nova_niek
Have you have paint issues like Edd?
Have you still got the G reg mk1
No, sold it 2 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by novaa
Not so much paint issues, but rust issues. Thankfully a lot less than I first thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
The arch seams have warped/split, however thankfully the rest of the car is fine (so far), last place to check is the engine bay once the engine is out, but on the face of it with the wings off it's all still perfect.
Plan is arches/quarters, full paint, management.
Bloody hell that is crazy :o Needing quarters / arches only a few years after all that work and especially as you have kept it dry and looked after it.
Must be gut wrenching when you realised it wasn't living up to the expectations :(
If the rust for the dipping do you think? Shame it's you've had issues, but at least its stuff that can be sorted.Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
Colour change too?
Good luck with the rebuild Keith - Will keep an eye out for updates :)
Hope the rebuild goes smoothly Keith!
It was dipped 8 years ago last month, it's a little longer than a few years. The way I look at it, some novas were rotten after 8 years from new, so it's come as no surprise really to have a few blemishes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian_Gsi16v
It's only the lip of the arch thats going, anyone else would probably rub them down, rust treat and paint. But I'd rather get to the source of the problem and thats the double skinned arches, replacing them with single skin.
Confident it's all down to the dip, i've read online that many others have had issues, including expensive porsche/ferrari's following the process, so take from that what you will.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Colour change is possible, still undecided.
Thanks Kev :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev Turbo
Thanks Dan, Any sign of you getting into another Nova?Quote:
Originally Posted by dan16v
Unfortunately not Keith, mortgaged upto the eyeballs with plans just submitted for big extension and an almost 2 year old child so not much spare cash these days.
Iam still in a que for my escort cosworth resto so hope that is done this year as the money has been set aside for years!
Hope all is well?
All good Dan thanks - good to hear from you. Know what it's like with Mortgage, possibly looking at moving soon so I've just sold my 911 to fund it - priorities!!
Grown ups!! I had to sell the M5 to get double glazing and gas central heating almost cried!
Little bit more progress - no photos yet.
Got a Jig made, and some dolly's to move the shell around on. Taking the engine out soon and getting it prepped to go for welding.
Holly cow, I go on holiday and come back to this. Now this will be worth reading so all the best with it Keith.... Yet again ;)
Little more progress:
Had a spit made up, and two dollys to mount the shell on and make it mobile. (My brother had a set made also as he's building a 16v Saloon)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psct9kebak.jpg
Stripping the engine back:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psmbgvwbl8.jpg
Wiper motor, battery etc all removed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psqczcxlfa.jpg
Boxing everything up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps0hzom4tj.jpg
Have some bits for sale:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psfek7dxct.jpg
Almost new Airflow Meter - £140
Almost new Distributor & Coil - £100
C20LET Loom - £110
C20LET EDS Phase 2 ECU £150
Keith
Looking good Keith jig and dollys look well made. If you wouldn't mind I'm after the measurement of the dollys
I can measure them this weekend. What specifically do you want measured? The mounting points are just measured off the chassis?
Good work.
X2 for measurements of dollys and a "how to" on the spit making.
Thats the parts starting to filter in now:
As I'll no longer be running a distributor and coil, I've got a dizzy blank and coilpack bracket from SBD.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psobugulb9.jpg
DTA S40 management:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pstcztmxbp.jpg
Fuel pressure reg:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psgdygmqba.jpg
Boost Control valve:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psf5ugolmb.jpg
3 bar map sensor:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psz59mdadq.jpg
Siemens Deka 630cc Injectors:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psxs6jorso.jpg
Just need some gaskets ordered for the engine now, and I also have to measure up to get my loom made. Then I can remove the engine and get cracking on with the shell repair and repaint.
Keith
Looks good Keith - I have a mate who used to work for DTA and made their engine looms and programmed the ECU before they sold up to the new owner - he still makes the engine looms for the new owner, if your struggling for a supplier I can get a price next time I see him
I've been in touch with http://www.harnessing-solutions.co.uk/ who made Matt's loom, I think they are pretty competitive and do a really good job. Going to have it on a connector on the bulked so it's super neat.