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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
Posts: 645
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1600
Make: Vauxhall
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I wanted it ready for September as theres a classic car run thats always held And iv always been. But i have a feeling it might run into next spring! Quote:
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Had another day up there, back at work for 5 days then il be back on it again ![]() Grinded down the welds on the door step ![]() Skim of filler ![]() While that was drying i started taking the paint off the cage ready for respraying ![]() Spot welding and finishing door step off ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Just needs a quick sand-over and should be good for paint Passengers floor welded up , messy welding still :/ ![]() Still needs a repair on the flitch where you can see the bit cut out but an easy fix ohhh and my old door step was full of expanding foam aha! Thanks Ben Last edited by benh; 16-03-2011 at 09:20 PM. |
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#32 |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 684
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1800
Make: Vauxhall
ECU: MBE
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loads of work going on here - fair play.. i fear mine will need a heap of work next year
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#33 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 1,431
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1600
Make: Vauxhall
ECU: Vauxhall + superchip
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Did you know that you would have to do so much bodywork before you started.
I thought I had a good sound shell, then when I took it apart I kept finding more and more rust holes. The "I've just gone this far so I may as well do it now" turned in a full restoration. |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
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Not at all aha! at first i thought itd be a quick engine swap and just a little work on the back end and then 2 thousand cut out pieces of metal later and im still not finished! I went to the autosport show at the nec, saw all the carbon and stripped out racers and decided that as i had just spent everything on the conversion i needed something to do and keep me busy untill funds came back in so i just started cutting and stripping things out! Drivers side floor being done not this weekend but the one after plus scuttle panel a bit on each flich the bulkhead and bulkhead box and then i have one nice solid shell and things can start going back together! Cantttt wait! Thanks |
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#35 |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
Posts: 645
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1600
Make: Vauxhall
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Update again...
Still trying to get the new door step nice and smooth with minimal amounts of filler as i hate the stuff! ![]() Then filler neck hole welded over and filled. New filler will come through the parcel shelf and into the polycarb window ![]() Tank fitted and all hoses, fuel pump located underneath rear valance,will grab a photo once finished ![]() Holes in floor weded up ![]() Drivers floor repair done, still needs inner sill doing, didn't but a new floor pan as it was a waste when i had loads of metal sitting around, admittedly a bit gutted that i lose a groove but it will be hidden by the seat anyway. Will update more pics once the sills attached and finished. Also seam sealed everything,well almost, looks kinda funny, like a coulouring in aha! ![]() ![]() ![]() Seat will be ordered on friday so i can fab up the frames for it, going with a Kirkey or Ultrashield one. Also ordering A harness Bar from Jon and getting my rear beam from Atchi To Do - April: fully welded shell primered ready for paint Cage painted and in inside painted up Lay fuel/brake/power/fire extinguiser lines driver seat in with harness and harness bar Start on wiring rear beam fitted Maybe more but well see! Thanks |
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#36 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
Posts: 645
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1600
Make: Vauxhall
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Small update
picked up a whole new scuttle and drivers side front floor pan, no more panels to buy now ![]() omp cage brackets for my door bars Customised Rear beams paid for just awaiting delivery And all the paint and bits needed for the respray which will be mid April ![]() Not sure about what seat yet, Kirkey economy,Kirkey intermediate or Ultrashield pro circle track Need to dig up the specs to see which ones lighter but i think the cheaper economy ones weigh 6kg and the ultrashield more expensive but better looking but double that! |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
Posts: 645
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1600
Make: Vauxhall
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Ok another update, weathers been on and off but didn't let that stop me, bit of a nightmare with welding and wind but made a makeshift tent and it all went well apart from a bit of singed hair!
Pictures as usual My mate peeing around! ![]() More body prepping sanding filling etc ![]() ![]() ![]() My rear beam trial fitted from Atchi on here, really pleased with it. ![]() More work on the floor and flitch ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Then Scuttle work and flitch ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Underseal and barcoat on and Nearly ready for paint ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by benh; 01-04-2011 at 09:31 PM. |
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#38 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Coventry , Westmidlands
Posts: 22
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 2L 8V
Make: Vauxhall
ECU: Standard
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Nice work mate.come and help me.
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#39 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: birmingham
Posts: 4,190
Subframe: Home Made
CC: 1998
Make: Vauxhall
ECU: standard
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nooooo........ come help me might give me some insentive to get out and do the last few bits on mine
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#40 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
Posts: 645
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1600
Make: Vauxhall
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Your both pretty local so maybe we could help each other if needed
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#41 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
Posts: 645
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1600
Make: Vauxhall
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Riteo...few more updates before i go to work for a few days!
Nice new diddy washer bottle fitted to go with my diddy fuel tank! Chuffed, was about a tenner and even came with mist spray jets ![]() ![]() Welded my omp brackets onto the cage for the removable door,sill bars,hope iv got the angles right! ![]() ![]() Then welded the drivers side rear quarter repair section up, i really need to invest in a joggler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rear heelboard now finished and painted up ![]() ![]() ![]() Floor and sills finished woo hoo! just the drivers front section to do the scuttle a few odds and sods and then the welder can retire to the shed ![]() ![]() ![]() Rear beams at the powdercoaters till wednesday, need to drop them my radius arms and front frame but il do that soon even though it would of cost pretty much the same price but engines in it atm doh! Waiting for my harness bar off Jon too which should be end of week maybe next. Then next to buy race lightweight battery plumbed in fire extinquisher mpi rad and an expansion tank exhaust coilovers seats lots of wire,heat shrink and connectors/fuses and relays carbon shelf roof and valance! Training at work this week so half days woops will have more updates soon |
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#42 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
Posts: 645
Subframe: Allspeed
CC: 1600
Make: Vauxhall
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looking at my axle stands i really need to sort them out! didnt realise they were so uneven!
Scrap man came down the driveway earlier too so im half expecting everything to be gone in the morning! |
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#43 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 354
Subframe: Watson
CC: 1800
Make: Rover
ECU: Rover
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bricks and axle stands don't work well either, I tried that once and the brick broke in half!
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: coventry
Posts: 645
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Right- training at work so only doing 8-3.30,none of the usual 12hour shift nonsense so iv had a bit of a tinker today, Rear beam picked up from the powder coaters, brilliant service A* ![]() Then fitted it on the car, ![]() Then messed about with the cage for a bit and got it all sprayed up minus the diagonal bar which you'll notice i haven't done yet. Also Lacquered my carbon arches and over-riders while i was there but didn't take any photos damm ![]() ![]() ![]() Going back up for half a day on friday so im hoping to have all the inside painted up although my welding mask has gone walkies and i need to finish the front drivers footwell. not sure what to do on payday either-spend money on the rear to get it back on the floor -pedal box and seats -engine stuff,rad,expansion tank etc front suspension stuff -carbon panels decisionssssssssss! only got about 500 squid spare this month as iv had to fork out for a holiday ![]() |
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#45 |
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What cage is that? who makes it?
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