Project Silk Violet GSi

[nova_niek]

So after a good 3,5 hour sleep I picked up Pastry yesterday morning at 05:00 CET and we drove off to Calais to cross the Channel via Eurotunnel. <snip> We did some 1125 miles in 24 hours yesterday. But it was worth it.

You, sir, are not mad. You are totally berserk! LOL No wonder you didn't answer your phone when I called you yesterday! :P

Wonder what I'm doing next weekend... LOL

Probably sleep a lot I guess.

Good to see you're back in one piece mate. Pastry, thanks for keeping Jeff awake during the immense trek. Good times!

Cheers,
Niek

p.s. can't wait to return to Blighty myself and sample some proper greasy fish 'n chips. Yum yum!

[Vlietje]

You, sir, are not mad. You are totally berserk! LOL No wonder you didn't answer your phone when I called you yesterday! :P

Was at Sinterklaas http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas celebration with the kids. Slept for three hours on Saturday morning. Rise and shine at 09:15 a.m.
Will give you a call tomorrow, I'm babysitting my youngest at the moment. She's trashing her Duplo... LOL

[pastry]

@nova_niek It was a hard thing to keep Vlietje awake, because I was sleeping quiette a lot.

[Vlietje]

So, a small update as the car is still in hibernation.

I've decided to stay with the OEM spec restoration, so the fancy blackpanel Sony radio has to go. Got my hands on a original 1992 brochure and price list. The SC 202 radio was the standard radio for the GSI. The SC 303 was an upgrade. So I sourced some 303's on fleabay. Managed to buy three, just to make sure I have some spare parts etc. This one came with two displays, manual and the original code card.




Also found an OEM handbrakecable:

[Vlietje]

And here's the SC 303 in the (German) brochure:

[pastry]

nice, so no Iphone extention for you. :D

[Vlietje]

Can't beat this: http://store.apple.com/nl/product/TW683ZM/A

[Edd]

Nice little touch with the stereo

Whats the plans with the car then? Does it need a full strip down panels and paint?

[gary_126]

Never seen the display case before (brings back memories, had this head unit in my dads 94 cavalier td)

[Vlietje]

Nice little touch with the stereo

Whats the plans with the car then? Does it need a full strip down panels and paint?

Edd, Yes I need new 1/4 panels on the rear, N/S is bad, O/S still looks good. But I think it's best to change them both. Found the rear OEM 1/4 panels, will pick them up within two weeks. The O/S door has a hole in it, but I've sourced some very mint replacement doors. Tow bar needs to be removed and a new GSI bumper fitted. Bumper already sourced.

Plan for 2012 is:

Full strip down for the underside of the car.
Front and rear running gear full strip down, blasting and powder coating
Fitting Bilsteins B6 dampers front and rear
Fitting my Eibach Pro-Kit
Change all brakeparts for new gear (ATE or OEM)

Rebuild the engine and sort the engine bay.

Full shell rebuild/strip down/ paint is planned for 2012/2013 to celebrate the car's 20th anniversary...