That would explain it,Lol.
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That would explain it,Lol.
Only just seen this thread Jim, sorry to here about the engine, these things happen for a reason though and looks as though you are making good progress.
Car should be very sorted for track use by the looks of the mods your doing mate.
Hey Karl,
Indeed, these things happen for a reason. With the help I'm getting it should be good to drive on the track.
Attacked the car again last night. Got the other side skirt off. It didn't take half as long as the first as we knew how to go about it this time:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/...aae41125_o.jpg
Unfortunately once the sideskirt was removed, rust was discovered :( I know this will come as no surprise, but I paid a lot of money during the last re-spray/build and I'm not happy with how many corners it turns out the bodyshop cut in order to get the work done. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, but no one likes to be bent over (except Stuart).
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2053/...5bab6e85_o.jpg
Not really a lot I can do about it at the minute, so we carried on trying to get the rest of the sealent out of the engine bay. More rust was found lurking underneath :(
Battery Tray:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2171/...6f87e5ca_o.jpg
Behind passenger headlight/along the inner arch sill:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/...33dcb29a_o.jpg
Drivers side inner arch sill:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/...3c41e12b_o.jpg
At least we managed to get the rest of the firewall out from behind the passenger side turret, so there is plenty of space to bring some tubing through from the roll cage (when it gets fitted)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/...f156df0e_o.jpg
And how the engine bay stands at the minute.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/...14615808_o.jpg
It's a bitch of a job to get this sealent off and with more rust than I was expecting, it's deflated me a little. Saying that, I know it could have been worse. I think the key is to keep convincing myself that it'll all be worth it in the long run, which I know it will, just getting there is taking longer than I would have liked.
Next job is to keep attacking the sealent with a grinder and start cutting out the rust.
Shame about the rust Jim but like you say not really supprising.
The novas are well into the age now so its going to happen.
Gotta sort mine out at some point too :(
Anyways, keep up with the good work, will def be worth it ;)
Indeed Adam. If I don't sort it now it'll only get worse again later. Goes to show, if you want something doing right you've got to do it yourself.
bad luck with that jim, i kno how you feel, ivehad 2 projects fail because of the same thing, my new ones just as bad, but liek you say "it willbe worth it" so stick at it...
Good luck
Cheers Martin.
I'd send those pics to the bodyshop and let him know how much of a **** job he did......
Yeh defo stick at it cos at the end of it all you would of saved another Nova :-)