Dale
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
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here's my sri 20xe project, its going to be my new run around. i have become bored of my corsa c 1.0 12v  nice car just not quick enough (clean and tidy will post few pictures), this will be my run around as i am also building my mk2 gte c20let project!
anyway i got it cheap from a mates brother as the cambelt jumped off because the engine mount bolts came out for some unknown reason! the plan is to fit my old GTE engine which i know all the history and has been looked after. the Sri has cover 69,000 miles and is pritty solid.
The plans is it re-gasket my GTE engine and tidy the rust parts up and have it back on the road in 2-3months ready for when i go to the ring again in sept.
here are pictures of it when i got it:
Work so far:
Plans:
Weld b piller cracks
sort rust at windscreen
put white wheels off my corsa c
re-underseal
paint fuel tank
fit new GTE brakes
paint suspension arms
Sort engine
and the list gets bigger........ 
let me know what you think
cheers dale
[Edited on 07-09-2008 by DRS]
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yozzer2008
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: stoke on trent .drives deisel corsa van ; )
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nice project 
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Dale
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cheers jobs done so far:
welded engine mounts and seams in engine bay
removed fuel tank to spray
got engine bay sprayed
glad i am doing it this way as there was a few dodgy things i'm not happy with as i work in the trade!
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B3KAN
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Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
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Looks good, Nice work
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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keep it up
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Dale
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well its been a long time since i updated been working day and nights, here's a few pictures:
As it rests
was really happy with the condition of the car untill i took the rear bumper off and i was pritty disheartened 
more pictures to follow
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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i know just how you feel mate have a ganders on my project in me sig... hasnt got the rear valance damage that yours has but is roten as a pear all the same.... shame i dont have a garage... would have been over and done with in a few weeks
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Dale
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these pictures are of the o/s/r inner arch and the rear panel, i chose to replace the rear panel which the pictures will follow shortly.
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Dale
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Pictures From last weekend and today replacing the replace panel:
would of done more today but my gas regulator broke and to piss me off a little more i snapped the tip in the swans neck part of the welder, and machine mart isn't open till monday
Few new bits i got:
Brand new Bonnet
Brand new Fuel Tank
Rear Panel (which is fitted)
GSI Front Bumper
Opel Spark Plug Cover
Kent Cams Ast1612
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Dale
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well little update from monday where i got few hours on it:
seam rather than spot welded because i don't want moisture getting in between the joints, got to grind it back fill/seam seal the joints and thats one side done. slowly getting there.
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jamie m
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hope it was all worth it? may have been cheaper/less hassle to reshell it?
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Dale
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it will be, got present throught the post yesterday in the shape of kent cams box's  how would it be cheaper to re-shell it? its cost me £50ish for rear panel and £3 for that sheet of metal which is half used + my time! The other parts i got is me being picky its all about contacts too, it will cost me the same to build this as it would be to buy a dodgy one. will post more pictures tomorrow of new parts
[Edited on 04-09-2008 by DRS]
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opelbuck2000
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Registered: 28th Apr 08
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looks same amount of welding mines in the middle off.. lots of work but worth it in the end... keep it up mate
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Dale
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6/9/08:
another update, more work done today got the last plate welded on the n/s innner arch. Then started on the o/s thats nearly done just one more plate getting there slowely, anyway heres a few pictures:
will carry on welding tomorrow, will update tomorrow evening again!
cheers Dale
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Charlton
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Registered: 20th Mar 07
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excellent work there mate, keep it up and keep us updated
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sam13
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Location: manchester, sale
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great work mate nice tidy job on the welding to.
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Dale
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7/9/08
another update, been working hard all day got last plate welded on the o/s inner wheel arch and the inner part where the floor pan joins the rear pannel.
anyway here are few more pictures:
as you can see in the pictures i still got to do the spare wheel. which i will be doing through out the week.
cheers Dale
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