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Todi-Corsa
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   27th Dec 11 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right thought I would start a Project Thread on here, This is of my long running project. Had this car since 2005 and its going through its second rebuild, or should I say its first propper rebuild, I say that as I kind of rushed the build first time (being younger) and wasn't happy with a lot of aspects of the car the resparay quality, rust spots missing trim etc.., came to a head after fueling/engine problems and in January 2011 decided to rip it apart and start again, as this car holds a special meaning for me and I wanted to build it propperly instead of rushing it like I did the first time.

Mainly this year has been getting together new replacement GM pannels and stripping the car down when I've had the chance between work and life(hence the Long term project), I've also buying new mechanical parts, Like Wilwood Brakes, Coilovers, gearbox etc...

How it looked in November 2010


I'm at the stage now where I'm going to be cutting/drilling out & welding in the new pannels, as the body has been stripped of bumpers, and other trim, the engine bay is stripped and ready for strenghtning then smoothing, the Interiour is minus everything bar the headlining, all underside has had the underseal stripped off so after welding it can be painted up nicely

Few pics of where I'm at at up from January to the month of November 2011 and a few pics of some of the bits I've collected.....only some








Thats only a snapshot of what I've been upto on the car this past year and the item/parts collected are only a few of a pile would of taken too long to post every one up

I'll update in due course, been upto a few things over xmas on the car but that will be in the next update
Cheers Todi




[Edited on 30-06-2012 by Todi-Corsa]
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27th Dec 11 at 23:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice mate what engine you dropping in it??
Todi-Corsa
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nice mate what engine you dropping in it??

I'm going down the C20LET route for the engine mate
Darryl H
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28th Dec 11 at 00:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
James why haven't you done one on here before??

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good man id love one but too much money
Todi-Corsa
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quote:
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James why haven't you done one on here before??


Hi Daz, just never did started project thread on Mig n kept that as my main one, thought might do one on here too
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good man id love one but too much money


Yea there a tad dear gonna try and find a good one thou
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James why haven't you done one on here before??


Hi Daz, just never did started project thread on Mig n kept that as my main one, thought might do one on here too


Ah cool Car's coming on mate going to be sweet with the LET

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Hope so daz tbh the fun is in building it I don't notice the diffrence till I look at the pics of it from over this year still a long long way to go thou
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Right thought I would do an update from where I am from the last week or so in November 2011 to now

Well gutted the interiour of the car got everything out and stripped off all the sound deadening





And then gave it a good few liters of rustproofing paint, got it in everywhere every little nook that rust can fester, only bits that need paint will be the areas that are having fresh metal welded in, bit rough how its painted with the ammount I put on, but tbh I'm not fussed aslong as it does the job and its not gonna be seen anyway so doesn't matter how it looks


few bits I got from the TG&CC show in November




And over the last few weeks got a few other bits

Rear discs hubs calipers for rear beam, need a good refurb but for how little they cost I'm happy


Std rear lights


Equal length driveshafts, bought a center shaft off another person then they will be a complete set of shafts


Gonna try and get the rust cut off over the next few weeks...... BUT got quite a few trees to cut up and cut down over the next few weeks due to the severe winds we had near me the other week managed to fell quite a few of mine in the garden, and there huge!! once there done the car will be back in the spotlight

.........and lastly also waiting on an F28 gearbox to arrive in the next few days

Thats it for the mo cheers




[Edited on 14-01-2012 by Todi-Corsa]
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Well had a very bad day today got the kind of news we all dread at the moment

But had something that raised a smile when I got home from work my F28 gearbox had arrived which I bought off a nice member on another site, very pleased with it,






Going to clean it up tomorrow as I've got a day off work I'll update in due course
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Right yeasterday started to clean the gearbox up, only a few stubbourn areas that need finishing off then I can paint it up

Started off like this




Now at this stage, a lot less greasey/oily


Also this arrived today in the post the driveshaft center shaft


Thats it for now

[Edited on 18-01-2012 by Todi-Corsa]
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Few bits arrived today

A nice TIM boost gauge


And the XE/LET wireing blocks





[Edited on 19-01-2012 by Todi-Corsa]
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Today cleaned off the rest of the stubborn grease/gunk/oil with a strong cleaner and then started to paint up the box to make it look nice, not finished it yet few areas need a touch up and got to paint the Getrag emblem and the bolts, not many pics as got carried away like ya do and forgot anyway >>


and how it looks at the moment >>


Thats it for now cheers

[Edited on 22-01-2012 by Todi-Corsa]
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Love the colour of that gearbox pal good work
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Gearbox looks awesome James!

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Gearbox looks awesome James!


Thanks mate!! needs a touch up in a few places but am pleased with it
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Love the colour of that gearbox pal good work


thanks mate

[Edited on 28-01-2012 by Todi-Corsa]
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ventured out today to pic up my paint....


nice rich red colour


though not being painted yet hope to get something done tomorrow...... hope no more snow decides to add to this


thats it for now

[Edited on 04-02-2012 by Todi-Corsa]
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Cracking job on the gearbox mate,hope I can get mine shiny like that!

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Cracking job on the gearbox mate,hope I can get mine shiny like that!


thanks mate

This stuff is good 2 tins and was clean as a whistle and ready for paint >> http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=137348273
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Mounts arrived today, need a good refurb, clean up with the sandblaster should do the trick


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Nice one James, are you running a spacer?

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cheers daz, what do you mean by spacer mate? thou I have a feeling I might be being a bit dim asking that.... been a long day
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nice thread looks good dude

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