Mk3 Astra 5Dr C20let project

AstraJasper666 · 14-10-2007, 18:27

Hello all. I have recently become a member of the site and am struggling with a few things.
I have just started of my 1st major project about two month ago when i took my Astra 2.016v sport 5dr off the road for much needed restoration.
The front wings were in a bad way due to rot and the vauxhall red paint had turned a nice shade of faded pink. Aftre many times of polishing the car i have giving in and decided to get the car fully resprayed in pearl blue green, well thats the plan anyway so i have now started what i have been planning for so long.
I started by beginning to rip off the old wings and replacing them with new ones and then i began ripping the interior out the plan is to go back to the bare shell. I have plans for the engine coming out and been replaced with the C20let also but i have bought a little run around so am not going to rush the project.
I am struggling to figure out how to get pictures of the car into the thread any advise or help is appreciated, also i was working on the car this morning for a few hours and can not figure out how the back door drop glass comes out, Do i have to remove the glass with the regulators or does it detatch in someway.

All advise greatly appreciated.
Chris

AstraJasper666 · 16-10-2007, 18:31

AstraJasper666 · 16-10-2007, 19:00

Ahhhhhh.. As you may of noticed i am still struggling to get the photos on the thread i got that one on but its a little small. Thought i sussed it then it all went pair shaped been following some instructions that were put on by lee69 but computers hate me. I will keep trying to upload some pics but not tonight. Got to get away from this computer before i kick it out the window.

AstraJasper666 · 18-10-2007, 18:49

Think i may have sussed this out now(about time). Anyway these are some of the early pictures i have taken of the car its moved on a little from this point will get them on as soon as poss. It dont look much but i got my fingers crossed it all works out well and looks good when its finished. I am going to try and get the rest stripped down this weekend but having to run some parts to a storage area due to lack of space in my tiny garage.

Kev 180iE · 18-10-2007, 19:24

looks like an interesting project

get yourself over to www.mk3oc.com - we like a 5dr Turbo over there.

astra_barry · 19-10-2007, 08:18

yeah good luck with the project and keep it updated.

AstraJasper666 · 19-10-2007, 19:15

Yeah i will keep it updated as i go along its finding the time at the minute and not the best time to start a project. Hoping to get the rest of the interior stripped out this weekend and i will post some more pics on sunday. Got some pics of the car when i had it on the road with a yellow front Gsi bumper got some funny looks driving it then.

AstraJasper666 · 21-10-2007, 19:25

More to come.

AstraJasper666 · 21-10-2007, 19:36

Sorry about the pictures i suffering with a minging hangover today and for some reason thought it was a good idea to take them in the garage. Think i still p****d... And by the way if ya wondering what the marks on the rear doors are some stupid div polished with a brick...

AstraJasper666 · 21-10-2007, 19:49

Hello all just wondering if anyone could tell me if this bumper is looking correct so far. I have started to covert it to the bigmouth bumper but am unsure as to what to do next. Do i remove the re-inforcing plastic behind the bumper because if i do i will have no where to put the strenghting metal mounting bar. I know i gotta cut the same section out of the mounting bar but unsure on the plastic section. Also do i just finish it off with fibre glasss/bodge.? Any help greatly appreciated.

AstraJasper666 · 21-10-2007, 20:11

Thats as much as i have managed to get done this weekend due to excessive drinking and suffering all day today. I just put the front seat back in place but all interior out apart from dash, head lining and electric sunroof which i fitted last about 5 month ago. Hoping to have a more productive time next weekend.

JOHN-MAC · 21-10-2007, 21:07

looking good mate

and good luck with the build

AstraJasper666 · 20-11-2007, 21:09

Sorry for the long absence. My computer decided to pack up (my fault like) and i just managed to get the time to get it looked at and fixed. That will teach me to go deleting programs thinking i know what i am doing.
Being stowed off so aint getting much done with the car.
It seems everybody wants there cars fixing all at the same time but cant refuse the extra cash at the min plus me worse half seems to keep starting DIY in the house then loosing interest leaving me to fix what she starts.
I aint taking any jobs on this weekend though so i can get some work done on the Astra.

AstraJasper666 · 24-11-2007, 21:22

Alright i have a little bit of a problem, i have started to have doubts about fitting the turbo engine to the Astra and have been thinking about going for throttle bodies instead. I know the turbo engine would be quicker but am thinking i just want to do something a little bit different.
I have also decided to keep the car red instead of going for the pearl blue/green. I struggling to find someone to paint it at the minute so if anybody knows of anybody or any bodyshops in the northeast that are cheap but good for cash.?

Kev 180iE · 24-11-2007, 23:46

Paint jobs are always worth spending the money on, it's the sort of thing you only want to do once - so do it right the first time.

AstraJasper666 · 27-11-2007, 18:19

I know what ya saying mate i want a good job done on the car as ya said so i just gotta do it the once. I got the car down to bare shell just about now i only got to cut the front and rear screens out so gonna be wanting it to be painted fairly soon. Think i gonna have about a grand for the paint and bodywork just hope thats enough?

AstraJasper666 · 21-01-2008, 20:47

Just a quick update the car is ready to go to the bodyshop, just my wallet isnt ready to take it yet. Xmas managed to squeeze more out of me than i wanted to spend so cash for the car has been taking a hit. Its not looking like the car will be sprayed untill the summer at least. Gotta stag doo to go on in march in Magaluf so needindg cash for that as well. Once that is out the way i am hoping to get back on track.

AstraJasper666 · 06-06-2008, 18:36

I have finally getting the car away this week to the bodyshop. I will try get some pics of the car on to show the progress. Cant wait to get it back so i can start putting it back together and back on the road. Saying that prob not be able to afford to run it if the goverment keep pricing cars of the road.

AstraJasper666 · 22-09-2008, 18:33

Heres the only pics i got of the car when it was at the bodyshop.

AstraJasper666 · 22-09-2008, 18:49

Heres a few pictures of the car after i got it back from the bodyshop last thursday. I started putting back together on friday and its going ok up to now.