One of the chassis rails needs sorting as well. And thats just to get the car solid.

 

Whatever you do Don't send it to a scrappy!!!

even if you can't fix it yourself sell it or give it to someone who can, or break it for good parts!!

it would be such a shame to see another classic die, especially a car like a Firenza which are seriously rare compared to equivelant Fords etc....

 

the only problem with that is I doubt I could give the shell away mate. TBH.

 

My initial thought was to crack on with it, until I saw the pics.

Far too much work me thinks, best binned.

 

Same here, but don't scrap it if you have the room to store it a little longer. Advertise it in classic magazines and see if you can get someone to take it off your hands for the cost of the ad! You've done your bit by giving it to an enthusiast and then it won't end up on the scrap heap. Its a lot of work for you to do, I personally wouldn't

 

If I had the money i`d have that off ya.

Don`t scrap it!!!!.

Mart

 

I would say keep it, it's a good project. But how on earth would you start to repair that!?!?

 

When doing things like that its far better to work on a certain area than try and do the whole lot, if you keep doing little bits of welding and sealing you will be supprised what you get done .

Your in no rush to get it done so keep it and work at it

Mart

 

When doing things like that its far better to work on a certain area than try and do the whole lot, if you keep doing little bits of welding and sealing you will be supprised what you get done .

Your in no rush to get it done so keep it and work at it

Mart

That is very true, it can take years to restore a car, just keep doing bits as and when you can, think long term project

 

Ok ok - it's rusty. Very rusty. But it's redeemable. Don't think of it as a rotten out old scrapper. Just fix each bit seperately. By the time it's solid, you will be a superb welder and will be so chuffed with your achievements.

Also, it's a Firenza. You just don't see them any more. Yes, it's a project - and I know it's easy for the rest of us to say but........

KEEP ON WITH IT!!!!!!!!

 

stop being such a girl

Like mart says, pick one section (start with the easiest), chop all the rust out, make a plate to fit, tack it on, make sure it's right, seam it, and then prime it. Move on to the next bit etc. It doesn't take long to get it done. There's a few days welding needed on the shell once you get going on it. Rome wasn't built in a day etc.

The best way to approach it motorvationally is to give yourself a nice job to do, then do an annoying one, then a nice one, then an annoying one etc. I fins seam welding is an annoying job, so I cut out the rust, make a plate and tack it on, and I'm happy because I've nearly sorted it. The seaming comes later.

Pace yourself with it, other wise you'll just go mad and give up

:beer:

 

scrap it
firenzas are ****e

 

Scrap AdamSRi because Astra's are ****e.

Just weld all the bits up, and decide after that Mr. Colonel There's no money involved in welding up loads of holes really. Although it's a pain in the arse, it's not difficult, and it'll be great practive for Gaz and you welding it

:beer:

 

well I think I'm gonna go with it. I was really demotivated earlier. Just well tired after having no sleep and seeing lots of big holes made me really really down.

I havent given up on the puppy yet. Bring it mr Firenza.

Sweet, the plan continues, Gaz is welding holes as we speak, the fuel tanks been removed, the engines fluids have been drained ready for engine removal. Bring it on.

Thanks for all the encouraging words peeps. I need it. It was just the last straw at the point earlier. Really ****ed me off. Seemed like the project would go on forever. I cant promise good workmanship, but it'll get finished. Ooooh yes.

 

Keep at it!

Will be worth it!

U restoring the original engine or dropping something alittle bit more in instead!?!

 

Keep it man,

Just keep cutting and welding!

 

U restoring the original engine or dropping something alittle bit more in instead!?!

Theres an XE sat in the garage, being kept warm by a Manta gearbox and Twin 45 Carbs.

 

lmao, I've managed to get on main area plated and i'm on a rest period at the moment from carrying on with it until whenever i get sick of it tonight! I've been doing all the welding so far - which basically means the bodgetastic level is at maximum lmao

It'll be class when its finished, just needs a few welding sessions and the shell will be sorted, at the end of the day its all plateable, even though it was kind of my fault for battering his car about with the variable pressure regulator finding all these holes! It'll get done, once i've done the boring bits we can start messing with engines and running gear muhahahahahaha

 

Keep at it and you'll be glad of all the hard work and time you put into it once it's finished

 

Theres an XE sat in the garage, being kept warm by a Manta gearbox and Twin 45 Carbs.

Lovely!

That's what I like to hear!

And that's all the insentive u need!

Oh and GIVE ME THE 45's or the Firenza get's it!

 

Glad to see you have decided to keep it, keep posting pics and updating the threads as itll keep your drive up.

 

i'll be looking forward to seeing this driving up the IDR anyday now then

 

keep at it matey, the satisfaction you`ll get when your done will be worth all your effort

 

i'll be looking forward to seeing this driving up the IDR anyday now then

With the amount of mincing going on when we do get to work on this car... i dont think so lmao lmao

The plan is billing 2004, next time we work on it i'm spending a day welding and mark is going to get the engine/running gear out... i hope lol

 

it would certainly be cool to get it shipshape and if you have a realistic timescale then go for it!