4X4 MK2 Astra GTE, Was in MAXPOWER in 1996.

[CB GTE]

Great work mate. got mine on 4 wheels, but the same as u need to go for paint so will be stripped again

Thanks mate, your allot further down the road than I am, I cant wait to get there!!

Chris

[CB GTE]

Me again, nothing exciting I'v got some wheels on the car 1st time in 8months! Cant wait to get it on its wheels and off the stands
Also stripped the front driveshafts down and started to clean them up.
Anti roll bar etc!
Here's some pics!






















Cheers for looking.

Chris

[TINTIN]

One question that bothered me for a while now, i assume you are dropping the rear out again so you can paint all of the underside when its time? If that's the case, why not just get it painted now and then refit?

[CB GTE]

One question that bothered me for a while now, i assume you are dropping the rear out again so you can paint all of the underside when its time? If that's the case, why not just get it painted now and then refit?

Hi mate, yes it will be coming apart again!
This tank



came out of this hole



I'v either got to get a tank to fit it or put a cavalier/calibra tank in place hence I need it built up to find the best solution.

Chris

[corsablue]

looking great matey

[CB GTE]

looking great matey

Thanks mate, Slow and steady at mo I picked up the drive shafts and anti roll bar from my other project yesterday so they will be getting the same treatment later1.8 Turbo Pace/Courtenay Astra GTE
Not sure if i'l get anything done on this today thou, but if I get chance i'd like to trial fit the prop shaft and the non power steering rack

Chris

[jimbo87]

Hi mate, yes it will be coming apart again!
This tank



came out of this hole



I'v either got to get a tank to fit it or put a cavalier/calibra tank in place hence I need it built up to find the best solution.

Chris

I'm fitting a calibra tank, but I'm going to have to cut into my boot floor for it, and fit a false floor a couple of inches higher so it won't hang lower then the rear bumper on the GSi, I'm also going to try and get the filler pipe to fit the mk3s location!

Just remember the mounting straps for a calibra need extending, as they are shorter one side. I'd like a custom tank, but haven't got the £££ for one!

[CB GTE]

I'm fitting a calibra tank, but I'm going to have to cut into my boot floor for it, and fit a false floor a couple of inches higher so it won't hang lower then the rear bumper on the GSi, I'm also going to try and get the filler pipe to fit the mk3s location!

Just remember the mounting straps for a calibra need extending, as they are shorter one side. I'd like a custom tank, but haven't got the £££ for one!

I'd be happy with a Cally tank I also want a nice smooth false floor, sounds like great minds think alike

Chris

[CB GTE]

Bit of an update, I thought i'd put the steering rack on. (non power steering one) and have a look at the prop shaft.
I need a pic of how the prop bolts go and a set if anyone has them.



the prop



bolts and pics please













I'v got to make mounts for this









Cheers Chris

[corsablue]

every time i see this dude youve done more progress whens the big strip down for underneath painting?

[CB GTE]

every time i see this dude youve done more progress whens the big strip down for underneath painting?

When I figure out the tank and fit it. build it up then strip it down and paint it. I'm in no hurry. To many projects not enough money lol. Oh yeah and learn to weld, then i'l be flying

[rickya130]

Looking good buddy!

[corsablue]

id need to learn a lot more than just welding if it was me haha

[Tomo195]

on the fuel tank side of thinks, have you considered welding a plate to fill the whole and then have a nice motorsport tank in the boot

[CB GTE]

on the fuel tank side of thinks, have you considered welding a plate to fill the whole and then have a nice motorsport tank in the boot

Yes mate i'v concidered all options, one im toying with depending on cost is to have a tank made to fill the hole not to low but maybe slightly higher then covered in!
Its an option

[CB GTE]

Looking good buddy!

Thanks mate Quick question where did you get your fuel tank from or who made it?

Chris

[CB GTE]

Looking good buddy!

Thanks mate Quick question where did you get your fuel tank from or who made it?

Chris

[Seannn]

Your doing such a good job bud keep it up

[CB GTE]

Your doing such a good job bud keep it up

Yeah will do mate, thank you

[CB GTE]

A bit more done today, more just faffing about then anything substantial I'v painted the rest of the prop and brackets, also found a few holes and cracks straightened up the seams underneath rubbed down the rear quarters! badly lol. Also went and picked up the new CV gaters.









I'v got two bits of this to make up brackets to mount the prop.



I'v got to cut the fuel filler cap out because when I eventually get round to sorting a tank I want to be able to fill it up without opening the boot









I straightened these out.









There's a tear here



A hole here



And a split in the bulk head.



Thanks for looking

Chris

[CB GTE]

Been a busy boy today I'v been up and down like a yo yo! But hey its been worth it. I made new mounts for the propshaft It took allot longer than I thought
But a great result I didn't take any pic's of the 1st mount until it was on the car. here's some pic's



















And the start of the rear mount!













Then I thought what the hell i'l put the bit up to the diff allot of faffing about but it went on, it may need a half inch or so out of it











Thanks for looking

Chris

[gazturbo]

Great work mate, i take it, its the original astra floor??

[CB GTE]

Great work mate, i take it, its the original astra floor??

Yes mate well as far as I know!! Thanks Gaz, a good day today

Chris

[corsablue]

cracking job matey whats next fella

[st3vo]

the nuts and bolts for that rear propshaft rubber look like they could be the same as Land Rover Discovery 300Tdi rear prop rubber, 19mm spanner/socket size with nylocs, or look here: http://opeloem.com/vauxhall/calibra_...ler_shaft.html for the correct part number