Benn's on going build

[M Sutton]

Looks good! Congrats on getting voted and getting into the top 5!

What car won? Doesnt look anything particually special in the line up from what i can make out?

[Benn]

Thank you very much.

Car that won was a Signum , fully leather retrim, full on air ride.. Won at the Opel triffen show too. (my mrs heard his mates saying they had all voted for it tho)
Fantastic car tho.

This was taking on my "lap of honor"

[BRoadGhost]

Did the feds jump on you from behind a bush for having no front number plate? :'(

[Benn]

No, plates normally in the window. Taken out at shows...

[BRoadGhost]

Does look good, but I can't understand why you've put larger wing mirrors on it; fairly sure you're faster than most things behind you now!

[Benn]

Thank you Sir, at the time i just wanted something different, liked the idea of them being elec too. I do fancy Nova stubby ones, but so many peep have them now...

[Benn]

Can't believe it's been so long since i updated this... But i've just been driving and enjoying the car really...

But there is a few things i've been doing. Picked up a spare rack, as mine is ok but because i polished it what 3 years ago it's just looking a meh..

Start the strip down.



Dont forget the bloody circlip! As i did, beat my mole grips in trying to get it out...



When the track rod ends are so tight/rusted they wont come off, you take strong measures...






Stripped.



Big thanks to Olly (trackdaynova) for his "how too" strip these, cause i wouldn't of known where to start...

Hhhmm casing marks and such...



Couldn't have them there.... Spoil the finish.



Gave it a clean with a wire wheel.



Also got another sump ready for a bit of love too.

[ben doodar]

Cars looking great as always Benn. I remember you having problems with your c.v joint a little while back, is it all sorted now? I think it's great how your still improving the car after all these years. How did you remove the slats from the grille?

[Benn]

Cheers Ben,

Seem of been ok since i did it. I had the Circlip groove recut to make the shaft longer so the joint knuckle can move more...
There are still bits i'm unhappy with, which is way i do it. Some things i can just pick holes in... car's are one of them. More so my own.... Hate things not being right!

The slates/back part of the grille are only plastic welded/heated in. So you just warm up the welds and they pop apart...

[Benn]

Picked one of these up too. Helps keep an eye and that...