Good lad. Mate of mine re-broke his collarbone waxing the roof of a Renault 5 turbo...Originally Posted by GaryVaux
yeah, well annoyed, but what can you do. ive another 6 weeks minimum before i can do anything again, but im not gonna risk breaking it again trying to fit the fueltank or something
served him right!
it's a C20XE not a fookin Redtop FFS
woops, was t-cutting, polishing and waxing my newly aquired daily driver (mk4 astra sxi) Took me 3 days just doin one one bit at a time. Tcut one day, polish next, wax after.
Im at college for the month, so away from home, and couldnt work on the car anyway, so its not too bad
Progress again, Have fitted;
rear brake lines, suspension, Fuel tank and all hoses, filter, filler neck etc.
Fully waxoiled every possible orifice in the chassis (used about 4ltrs of the stuff)
Interior wise im ready for the rear seats, Started making custom builds for the front speakers so there in the kick pannels, Got the mdf for my boot build (gonna be pretty neat when finnished)
Dash is all back in (havent screwed the plastics down incase of ellectrical gremlins when the engine is fitted and i can test everything.
Got it back on its wheels for the first time in about 6 months, and the rear bumper is on.
Engine will hopefully be available in about 2 or 3 weeks, So i hope to get pretty much everything else done by then.
Will get some pics later in the week.
sounds good dude,
deffo wanna see pics,
I'm louder than gods own revolver and twice as shiney.
We need pics!!
My Nova Turbo Build - http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/vauxh...rbo-build.html
Glad to hear the progress mate.
I need to get in gear this week after not even opening a door or lifting a spanner last week.
it's a C20XE not a fookin Redtop FFS
Powdercoated rear beam/suspension etc
Brake/Fuel Lines
Custom made shortened mirrors and single wiper that ive made.
My Custom speaker pods (Under construction)
Inner wing painted then coated in waxoil
Brand new GM front wings (stoneguarded, then 2k, then waxoiled)
Front pannel/headlight area, inside chassis leg all waxoiled
Gsi rear bumper on
Dash with shortened gear lever, corsa b gaitor and momo race gearknob
Pics are a bit poor as theres 2 dismantled land rovers in the shed, so space is at a premium at the moment. Car looks bit pink in the pics and needs an extremely gd wash/polish.
Hopefully getting a quite nice spec c16xe in 2 or 3 weeks. Got another mint bonnet here and ordered an izuzu trooper vent (incase i dont like it i will have my mint flame red std one to re-fit)
Still looking for the bodies and management......
i've cum,
Powdercoated rear beam/suspension etc
Brake/Fuel Lines
Custom made shortened mirrors and single wiper that ive made.
Inner wing painted then coated in waxoil
Brand new GM front wings (stoneguarded, then 2k, then waxoiled)
Front pannel/headlight area, inside chassis leg all waxoiled
i love it dude, that looks fantastic!
I'm louder than gods own revolver and twice as shiney.
pics of my daily driver aswell
Last edited by GaryVaux; 06-12-2006 at 17:58.
Awesome work, keep it up
My Nova Turbo Build - http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/vauxh...rbo-build.html
Was working on my speaker pods tonight, quite pleased with them so far, will need another few layers of fibre glass 2moro, hopefully get them finnished next week
Speaker pods complete, just need a thin grey material (as close a look to the carpet) to cover them with.
Finnished the copper brake lines 2day (had been waiting to borrow a flaring tool from a mate)
Started work on fitting the trooper bonnet vent to my spare bonnet.
piccccssss
I'm louder than gods own revolver and twice as shiney.
Yes. Pics of the pods please & the ventage.
Nice setting you have to work in there.. (scenery).
it's a C20XE not a fookin Redtop FFS
Yeah i will get some of the pods, but havent been working on the car much lately (really need the engine to progress, so have been helping my mate with his works spec nova rally car rebuild)
Yeah its a nice part of the world, heres a view from the hill behind my house.
And the view from my living room
nice view!
I'm louder than gods own revolver and twice as shiney.
by works spec do you mean built how the "works build manual" says to or actually works spec? i.e. is it pilbeam ahoy?
Gary, you live in a stunning part of the world.
feel free to show us your mates Nova too.
it's a C20XE not a fookin Redtop FFS
Well its mainly works spec, no pilbeam set up, but has works 1300 engine, and shell is prepared to works spec etc etc
Looking excellent Gary!!
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cheers guys, hopefully getting my c16xe 2moro, so will set about stripping, cleaning painting and rebuilding that this week.
Hope to have the engine in, wiring loom done, interior in by xmas, just leaving the bonnet/vent to be painted, throttle bodies fitted and mapped (STILL NEED MANAGEMENT BTW)
Collected the c16xe on saturday. Gonna go and start cleaning it in a minute, and give it a strip down/check over this week. will get some pics
Good stuff
sounds good dude!
I'm louder than gods own revolver and twice as shiney.
Update:
As the nova had to be moved outside while my dads mate resprayed his landrover, i gave it a wash:
Needs a dam good tcut and polish, paint feels horrible (must be overspray from doin the floorpan)
Got the engine,
And chipped ecu, mantzel inlet, loom etc
Will do until i can source some cheap mapable managment and an inlet for my gsxr tb's
Was a bit grubby so i cleaned/degreased it all, wire brushed, then painted
Rocker cover cleaned up and primed
In the middle of few other wee jobs, and waiting on gaskets, timing belt kit etc. Was gonna fully rebuild the engine, but on inspection it seems immaculate, no oil leaks, all genuine gm parts/gaskets etc used, oil is spotless, all water gallerys are clean and shiney. So just gonna put it back together (with new gaskets for the ones ive removed, and a timing belt kit, etc)
Have also been busy working on my mates nova rally car (his 1300 8v 130bhp engine is on the trolley next to mine)
Quick pic of the shell (which he has triangulated the cage onto strut tops, fitted proper seat tubes, rear diagonal and strut brace etc)
Bay ready for primer
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