Joe's mk4 astra gsi van

[astragsiv6]

Well its time for a new project after the astra went the journey last august so i have decided to start all over again wanted to go bit newer than the mk3 so i found a W reg mk4 astra van with a blown engine for a cheap £300 with a set of 17" alloys which wernt the best so sold them to 1 of ma mates for a £100 so van stands me only £200 which means more money for the project i had a pair of vectra leather seats lyin about so put them in for the time being coz standard astra vans seats are s**t am going to fit another 1.7td for the minute just to use until i can get money for new engine

Plans

Genuine Gsi turbo front bumper (ordered)
debadged grill (ordered)
Gsi black headlights
5 stud kit (bought)
coilovers (bought)
plylind and carpeted
astra gsi tirbo seats
gsi interior bits i.e gsi steering wheel,centre consol,gear knob,clocks,door cards
astra vxr replica 18" wheels diamond cut finish
respray in super bright white
intercooler with pipes
coupe side skirts
irmscher replica rear bumper
estate spoiler
308mm front brakes
either 1.9cdti chipped or z20leh in time to come lmao

hear it is as it stands now only had it few weeks

[Jay]

Good van you have there

i have a mate that has one and looks really nice

[astragsiv6]

well bit of an update got my brother helpin me doin the plylinin as i have took the back bench seat out so plylind right the way to the front seats





got my new fk debadged grill in the post to day




also got the handbrake cables and rear pads for the 5 stud kit

[astragsiv6]

well bit got few more bits for the van today and have been buyin few bits off ebay

zafia gsi turbo front seats




also got ma new gsi bumper today from vauxhall

[sneakycorsa]

should be a good project fella, Looks good so far,

[lomas]

looking good mate, much are the bumpers?

[himselfunknown]

Good progress so far!

[ash2210]

Looking good lad. A see the floor is in the garage, Ideal.

[astragsiv6]

cheers lads

ash the garage is ideal with the floor in like puttin ramp up in next coupe of weeks like

lomas the bumpers £250 with the grills could pay £100 for fibre glass 1 like ne point just smash to easy

[Dell Balallan]

Good looking project you have there mate

[Dr_Sweetleaf]

Subscribed Will be in market for one of these as run about in nxt couple of weeks . Keep up the good work m8

[matty_d]

looking good!

[amg1c]

£250 for the bumper with grilles? from where? on LMF is it not something like £400 for that? the vans gonna be smart as when its finished!

[astragsiv6]

bought the bumper from my local vauxhall dealers av just orderd gsi rear bumper for van today OPC 1 an am gettin that quite cheap aswel

will update more tomorrow as am havin a day on it few bits and bobs to do

[satan0207]

nice

[aki_let]

put 19's on...they fit just need ma arches rolling and I can wind the coilovers down a bit more





how much are OPC bumpers now, mine cost £330

[steve1974]

Hi There m8

Van looks good have 1 myself. It takes alot to get it all done keep up the good work. Can anyone tell me how to add pics to these threads?



Still only small. Can anyone help me to get pics the size of those above. Many thanks

[astragsiv6]

Well not much of an update at the minute as i have now got a cast on my leg so not much work will be gettin done for while

But been buyin few bits off ebay been getting some smoked gsi headlights,coupe side skirts and a spoiler hopfully get them end of week start of net. Also going to get the lad who did my mk3 astra to start doin the body work so will get some pics up at the weekend and going to finish the ply lining

[astragsiv6]

well bit of an update not much tho as i cant do much work with been on crutches but av got little bit done adn some pics of bits av been buyin

got my sideskirts but had to buy new end caps and clips the end caps wernt cheap




got my seats and put them in for tho moment so didnt get dirty





been finishin the faluse floor and cut hole for the amp aswel just needs carpeting and screwin down properly






also got my gsi headlights put them in and got my boot spoiler





then it was time for a bit of a clean as i was doin my van and brother was doin both of his astras so was bit of a mess

[himselfunknown]

Some tidy progress there mate! Not doing too bad for a guy with a leg in a cast!

[astragsiv6]

cheers mate hopfully i am gettin it off on monday so loads of progress after then

[J Sabo]

very nice mate. can see it turning out as good as the car.

you getting trade prices on the bumpers?

[astragsiv6]

a get alot of stuff cheap mate i no the lads from vauxhall and i do get trade aswel so thats another bonus av decided not to get an opc bumper as i am thinkin about gettin another mk3 astra gsi and makin track car but guna put tow bar on the van and get trailer

[astragsiv6]

well bit of an update been doin little bit today got my rear brakes on new pads fitted and fitted the new handbrake cables orderd some flexi's today as the lad who i bought the 5 stud off had cut them pipes but the pipes are part of the flexi's

hopefully pickin my new wheels up on monday bought a set of vectra gsi phase 2 wheels just been painted black have alryt tyres on and for just £140 bargain if you ask me

will post some pics up tomorrow or friday

[astragsiv6]

well got my wheels last night so went up to the unit to see what there look like on the van also my mate had an old astra van lyin about so i got him to get me the roof rails for mine





not sure if i like the wheels yet but a thinks its just the van needs the bits painted and the whole thing a good clean



also got the rear brakes all bulit up but had to buy new brake flexis got a price of £35 each from my motor factors so thought ad try my vauxhall dealers and got them for £12 each so big difference there