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this is the sr shell sitting ready to go to the scrap.
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more room in the garage now so i can strip and re-build the sr engine.
nice to see u took the window surrounds off :)
well thats the sr engine re-build started. I have got a re-furbed alternator and starter and a new alternator belt. Need to get the head skimmed, ported and polished, valve stem oil seals, oil pump, head gasket kit, 4 branch manifold, fast road cam and a weber 32 carb. i sorted all the wires out for the conversion today and its really straight forward so wont take long to get it in after the engine is cleaned up and had a small re-build. starting to feel as though i am getting somewhere!lol
god you gotted that sr didnt you
anyway looking forward to seeing the black mk1 sr, will look ace :thumb:
i have decided to go mk2 gsi style. It will look better i think. done even more work to my project this afternoon. I have cleaned and started grinding the underseal off the engine bay and stripped it even more ready for the re-spray. I also took the brake calipers off, the struts/springs, discs and the tie rods. I am taking that horrible metal gaurd off that goes behind the brake discs because i think it looks terrible. Should i put new track rod ends, bottom ball joints and bushes on? what things should i replace?? How much would it be for new bushes and ball joints etc?
i have a faulty starter on the 1.3 engine and the old 1.2 engine has a brand new starter so i have swapped them. Is it ok to do this? It seems to fit fine but havnt turned it over as the engine is not in the car???
i am gutted. I cant put the 1300 sr engine in for when i am 17 years old because insurance companies wont let you insure cars with engine conversions.:mad: i will have to stick to the 1200 engine for a while then convert it or sell the 1200 merit and buy a proper sr. I am not keen on insuring it ilegally.
well i have eventually got a guy round to have a look at my nova tonight. He is going to weld it for me so i am chuffed. Should be done pretty soon.Eventually getting somewhere again!lol
I will update progress pics etc when there is progress.:thumb:
i have been busy today! i cut out the whole front panel and crossmember and grinded all the seams back and they will be getting plated and seam welded as you can see from the pics they are quite rotten. The new front panel should be in by the end of next week. Then i will need to save my pennies to re-spray the engine bay/front end.
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