Rebuild of my Spider

Hi
After 2 years, I finally got time to start the rebuild of my '85 Corsa Spider.
The front is ok, just some little rust
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_1.JPG
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_10.JPG
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_22.JPG

The rear arches are rusty, so I decided to fit complete panels and also replace the rear panel

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_28.JPG
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_29.JPG

someone already "tried" to repair the holes in the trunk, but it was that bad, that I had to cut out the complete corners
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_30.JPG

More pictures will follow

Cheers
Steve

Nice one Steve, looks like you have a big project on you hands there.

Looks like a fair bit of work there but its worth doing for a convertable.

Have you got any pics of it before it was stripped?

A bare metal strip down... good going mate.
Its a lot less rusty than i expected.

good luck with the work, will be well worth it!!!!

Nice seeing one more spider comming up again.
Less work to do than most Spiders I've seen before.

Long time ago since I did an update here :eek::eek: but a lot of work has been done

All new panels fitted

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_49.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_50.JPG

Built a turnover jig

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_53.JPG

Removed all underbody protection (HATE it!!!:mad::mad:)
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_57.JPG
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_58.JPG
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_59.JPG

Repaired all holes in floor, applied 1 coat of rustproofing paint, 1 coat of primer and 2 of paint
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_62.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_63.JPG
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_64.JPG

This WE the shell will come of the turnover jig, and I'll continue with preparations for painting

Looking good mate keep it up..

sweet !!! love the jig

Nice one Steve, looking good. You need to get this WIP on JOV ;)

Excellent steve, the underside is gleaming!

Will be ace when its finished.:thumb:

looking good so far. rear quarter panels for a spider would be rare id say

will look mint when done

Saw this in steve's garage when I was in europe picking up my doors. It's an awesome built with loads of work put into the shell. Steve's doing a brilliant job of it :)

Keith

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Originally Posted by krobinson

Saw this in steve's garage when I was in europe picking up my doors. It's an awesome built with loads of work put into the shell. Steve's doing a brilliant job of it :)

Keith

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your right keith must say its dose look nicely done . :thumb: :thumb:

amazing effort there mate
the rollover jigs seem to be an great jop.............

ive the body mounts made for mine...........all i'll need to do is knock up a we frame when the time comes

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rear quarter panels for a spider would be rare id say

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I used 3-door 1/4 panels, had a to cut them and weld them on the complete side, NEVER will do that again, ****ty job.
apparently there were never 1/4 panels for the Spider, Irmscher also cut them :wtf::wtf:

Looking ace Steve, looks like a hell of work has gone into that already! I hope I can get the underside of mine upto that top standard :)

big thumbs up fella :thumb:

Been a long time since an update ...

Preps on the body are nearly finished, I fitted all panels to see how good they fit. Had to adapt the Irmscher parts for hours!!! :mad::mad::mad:

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_R...pider_84-1.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_R...pider_72-1.JPG

Body will be brought to the painter at the end of this week (hope so)

Great work :thumb:.

Spot on Steve... :thumb:

Stunning :)

thats goin to be stuning

just like the opening credits of a decent porn film im getting excited by the pics and wanting to fast forward to the action shots !!

This is going to be fantastic! I cant wait to visit again and hopefully see it complete.

Keith

Great work Steve, looks like your catching me up

Great work.
When I see this I wonder why I sold my spider last summer.

thats amazing mate, i would love a spider, i would swop my sport for a right hand drive one of the six made for the uk. cant wait to see it finished mate.


iain

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thats amazing mate, i would love a spider, i would swop my sport for a right hand drive one of the six made for the uk. cant wait to see it finished mate.


iain

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:D ok then lol

And finally again some progress

What started with this
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_85.JPG

Yes, I killed 1 head bolt, but got it drilled out properly :roll::roll:

and this
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_89.JPG

became this
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_105.JPG

All parts painted, Irmscher cover and oil sump powdercoated

Belt has to come off again, is not yet tensioned, will fit an adjustable cam pulley. And cam needs to be balanced.
Used only OEM seals and parts (even the oil filter lollol )

Injection has to be reassembled and ports ported, all parts are already cleaned

Loving the spider Very rare and unique car.

Wish i had the time and space for a major rebuild like this

And well the cash lol Top Job

Looks very well Steve!

Lovely Steve, top job :)

Did the spider come with the later metric engine, I see you're using a metric oil filter?

Dec

Keep at it Steve:thumb:

Superb job Steve!
And thanks for adding my spider to the list :thumbs:

@Dec: I'm not sure yet, which engines came with the metric filter, but I think all of them except the UK ones came with the metric ones

some good progress there fella :thumb: looks well

Finished the engine

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_116.JPG
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_118.JPG


And the F10 is also nearly fininshed
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_111.JPG

Plus a few more parts ready

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_113.JPG

http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_114.JPG
http://www.opel-corsa-a.com/Spider_Resto/Spider_115.JPG