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Author jamesvalvers tb'd xe - LOVE/HATE - 15.05.2008 - going well
jamesvalver
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18th Apr 07 at 20:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cams are now fitted. i hope that at the weekend i will get the engine completely rebuilt and timed up apart from the tb's as i need to get them drilled and tapped so that i can get a vacuum feed for the brake servo, then its bolt on the bodies, remove whats left of the std loom and get it all back to gether. having my strenthening plates welded in on monday
jamesvalver
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new bottom pulley also arrive today. will get it fitted and get some pics
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great progress james and top work! makes me wish i didnt lose my job so i could save up for TB's!! cant wait for it to be finished
jamesvalver
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more progress today -

spent this evening after work degreesing my engine bay so its nice and clean and homely for the new engine

to start with i needed to remove the front bumper -



the cleaning.
before -



after -







i got abit carried away aswell and cleaned all the wheel arches -



and got abit more carried away and did under neith the car but i will do that propperly when i get it running and get it on the ramp at work
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wow havent been on for abit didnt know youve done all this looks good though
jamesvalver
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next step - remove tie rods,bottom arms and suspension so i can build the engine up totally inc gearbox, drive shafts etc and drop the car over the engine. thats once the welding is done, sprayed the bay and cut the bulkhead out some more lol

theres alot todo but the end is in sight atlast!
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that engine looks sexual. canny wait to see it.
jamesvalver
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progress 21.04.2007

how i was greeted this morning after last nites work. coilovers, bottom arms, tie rods and hubs removed. i now need a new track rod end as i had to cut a bolt off.



then i covered up the windscreen and attacked the bulk head to make way for the throttle bodies



cleaned up and etch primed the lower crossmember as it was starting to rust abit



while i was waiting for the primer etc to dry i got on with getting my engine back together. now the engine is complete apart from the tb.s being bolted on as i need to tap the brake vacuum servo pipe into them, and trim the linkage down abit. note i finally got my new bottom pulley sorted out







i did some other work on the car but im keeping that quiet atm

removed engine wiring loom. its huge so glad thats out the way





and the task for the day. mask up and etch prime the engine bay







more progress tomorrow
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engine is looking nice. will it be at PVS this year?
jamesvalver
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cheers mate. yeh it'll be there. its progressed abit more today but nothin to take pics of really. just got it back on its rear wheels ready to be lifted over the engine when the bay is ready to take it.

welding it being done tomorrow afternoon, hopefully i will respray the bay etc on tuesday evening (poss 2mo night depending on temp) then engine in either tues or wed eve (depending when i get the painting done). only a couple more bits to sort out on the bodies but im hoping to have it running by the end of next week (27/28th)
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Good work James, looking forward to seeing this at PVS.
Matt H
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Im jealous that you are making better progress than me

Can't wait to see this all finished
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progress 23.04.2007. engine bay now ready for the engine. engine poss getting fitted tomorrow nite!!

yesterdays small progress. got the rear arches re-undersealed and fitted the rear wheels



this afternoon my mate nigel from the bodyshop came over to do abit of welding for me







the result of the welding. new stengthening plates fitted





next stage was to mask up and etch primer the engine bay







then on with the top coat (how i love 2k paint in a can!)







the finished result from todays hard graft
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why does everyone who paints there car never take the clips out the slam panel
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BTW rest looks good james
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paint looks great for a rattle can job!

If I had done it it would have gone all orangepeely and dripped off in a big gloop on the floor. I hate bodywork
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This is looking amazing so far james
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cheers for the comments ppl. my engine crane qas returned last nite so hopefully engine will be totally back together then in later
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James your car is my favourite corsa. Would you do me a favour?
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completely6 remove the bulkead mate, itr helps massively with cooling and airflow over the tb's. means the scuttle panel acts as 1 huge bonnet vent!
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looking good, u forgot to cover it up again lol
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tonights progress. engine is off the engine stand and the flywheel is on. and thats all thats happening tonight as i cant be bothered to do nemore. ive been workin on it every nite for the last week n abit and i need a break from it lol
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superb work, love your car. Look forward to seeing it at PVS.
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top nice welding! love the wheels to
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a quick pic of the onley progress for the nite



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