Bought another corsa (project track shed begins!!)

[SxiSteve]

redtop engine pics on page 3

latest update page 4 (ooh dear underbody rust to deal with)

Ok, i know its not a C but thought id show you anyway

bought for the tidy sum of £150 from one of the fitters at work no tax or mot but off the road (mate brought it in on lowloader), we have a L reg 1.4 ls model, 126k on the clock but new clutch and cambelt fitted recently and runs sweet as a nut surprisingly lol, so here i have a candidate for my budget track toy

here's what it looked like when i first got it today, looks alot better in the pics, few dents here and there and a bit of surface rust but altogether very solid
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20032007449.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20032007447.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20032007450.jpg

engine bay has quite a bit of surface rust and the battery is knackered but its nothing i cant take care of
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20032007448.jpg

of course 2 seconds later i had a bit of spare lunchtime left so tore into the shed, mouldy back seats and half of the trim gone, more to rip out tomorrow
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20032007451.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20032007452.jpg

after a tidy up of the rust re-locate the battery in the boot and respray in white

future plans:
C20XE, poss carbs or tb's in the future
brake upgrade 2.0ltr or V6 (havent decided)with performance discs
decent suspension setup, top mounts and adjustable dampers for the future
roll cage (poss make my own)

i'll keep you guys updated :doublethumbs:

[Cleario]

ill keep an eye out in TV or FC!

looks good wish i had the time to have a project car!

[SONiC_86]

Nice one! maybe get gsi front bumper rear spoiler etc?

Respray in white, with a bit of a pearl to it? :love:

[SxiSteve]

Nice one! maybe get gsi front bumper rear spoiler etc?

Respray in white, with a bit of a pearl to it? :love:

nah we've got loads of "casablanca white" we respray the police and BT cars in, really cheap, gonna use that

gonna keep the plastic bumpers, just gonna areosol them all black, sleeper stylee

[DylanP]

nice 1 m8 thats what i want to do good luck with it all

[Phil_T]

Looks good, plans sound good looking into gettin a gsi as a 2nd car soon

[Raggydoll]

can I ask a question? why do corsa b owners put the battery in the boot:look:

[MarkyG]

it's the most valuable part of the car.

[K2 PPG]

Looks cool, wish my C was white. If you guys use police paint can you get hold of police stickers?

[Graeme]

can I ask a question? why do corsa b owners put the battery in the boot:look:


only people with gd track cars do, better weight distribution!

[Graeme]

i have the whole front end so shafts, hubs brakes engine the lot to get an xe running, just needs to be wired up and pipes bought and put on if you want for cheap!

[Raggydoll]

only people with gd track cars do, better weight distribution!

Ahh I see, I was thinking that. thanks:thumbs:

[SxiSteve]

i have the whole front end so shafts, hubs brakes engine the lot to get an xe running, just needs to be wired up and pipes bought and put on if you want for cheap!

pmd :thumbs:

[J20N0]

That's got potential.
Should be good!

Did a photoshop with a couple of cheap/easy mods done and a respray.

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3199/corsab1fs7.jpg

[figo_rulz11]

dont forget to keep us updated, i wanna see this beast in action ;)

[B19=PPH]

Here's what your engine bay should look like

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/8531/p1010015pn7.jpg

[giltranator]

this is gunna be a gr8 project!!!

can w8 to see it when its done.....hopefully wont take as long as killer_corsa lol

[spikedjack]

woooot. get the cage in:)

[SxiSteve]

That's got potential.
Should be good!

Did a photoshop with a couple of cheap/easy mods done and a respray.

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3199/corsab1fs7.jpg

thats near enough what i want the outside to look like (plus with 16" black alloys -60mm and a white gsi spoiler)

[Graeme]

i have a non genuine gsi spolier u can have for £10 plus postage or collection!

[SxiSteve]

u goin fast show graeme?

might be able to buy it off you there

[SxiSteve]

More stripping out done today, all the headlining is gone and all the trim, except the dash, along with the carpet and now its just a case of 1 seat, so the car has nearly finished its diet

now comes the task of removing all that sound deadening, now where did i put that heat gun??

carpet gone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/21032007455.jpg

passenger seat removed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/21032007456.jpg

interior gutted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/21032007457.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/21032007458.jpg

rear shot as it stands
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/21032007454.jpg

[Ben]

looks fun mate should be quite cool at the end of it even tho im not a fan of Corsa B's.

[DylanP]

loving it m8 looks better already keep it up

Whats next????

[Phil_T]

Keep us updated, coming along good

[Graeme]

i am going to TFS on sunday hopefully but not sure if i will be in my car or not, are u on the corsa c stand?

[gtc]

For a second there i saw the title and that Graeme was the last to post.....i thought he had created the thread i was going to say "oh my god" another one?

[Graeme]

i have sold alot of stuff and cars recently, just gota do a few things then 2 more will be going! :(

[gtc]

i have sold alot of stuff and cars recently, just gota do a few things then 2 more will be going! :(


What will you be left with? and what will the plans be for more cars?

[Graeme]

What will you be left with? and what will the plans be for more cars?

euro corsa, kadett, nova (will be sold when kadett is done), suzuki sj

[Chris_GSi]

What is a suzuki sj?

[gtc]

Tis a jeep thing i think

[Graeme]

Tis a jeep thing i think

yeah it is, just my offroader, anyway stop the crap, this aint my thread!

[SxiSteve]

yeah it is, just my offroader, anyway stop the crap, this aint my thread!

lol i was gonna say

yeh i might be goin TFS on sunday, not showing tho, just showing up on the day

but anywho update again

got some of the sound deadening out of the car today at lunch, but ran out of time so had to wait til after work to finish it off

lunch pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/22032007459.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/22032007460.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/22032007461.jpg

and again having a bash after work, all gone! lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/22032007462.jpg
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look at all the crap i got out, a whole bin full of sound deadening and foam
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/22032007465.jpg

the B has to be a bit quicker now surely, shed a **** load of weight, gonna get some of the painters de-greaser tomorrow an get the glue left by the sound deadening pads off,

then start work on taking the dash off (great...another dash removal lol) and removing anything non-essential stuff from it .ie- heater matrix and switches

[MarkyG]

try a brazer to get the soundproofing off.

[Phil_T]

Ill be doing the same thing to my corsa soon, how long did it take you 2 take the sound deadning out??

[SxiSteve]

not long, say just under an hour with a heat gun and a scraper

[gtc]

Ill be doing the same thing to my corsa soon, how long did it take you 2 take the sound deadning out??


Why do you want to remove the sound deadning?, it virtually weighs nothing and you will get a headache everytime you drive the car!!

[Phil_T]

not long, say just under an hour with a heat gun and a scraper

Ok cheers

Why do you want to remove the sound deadning?, it virtually weighs nothing and you will get a headache everytime you drive the car!!

Every bit counts plus on corsasport they say it weight quite abit, if you heard mine ud get headache anyway :lol:

[SxiSteve]

Why do you want to remove the sound deadning?, it virtually weighs nothing and you will get a headache everytime you drive the car!!

its a track car, gonna be used for drag racing and track days, im not really bothered about noise,i know its gonna be noisey,

its not an daily driver, plus i want that all out anyhow because the whole inside i want sprayed properly in white and it does weigh a few kgs, plus wanted to check for any possible rust in the floors that the pads may have covered up, thankfully ther wasnt any

[gtc]

Ok cheers



Every bit counts plus on corsasport they say it weight quite abit, if you heard mine ud get headache anyway :lol:


Yeh, if your turning it into a track slag...take out everything you possibly can within reason. But if you just want to shed a little weight it's probably best to just take a dump and blow your nose before you set out. :lol:

Cant see it weighing that much? 5kg max.....if that?

[gtc]

its a track car, gonna be used for drag racing and track days, im not really bothered about noise,i know its gonna be noisey,

its not an daily driver, plus i want that all out anyhow because the whole inside i want sprayed properly in white and it does weigh a few kgs, plus wanted to check for any possible rust in the floors that the pads may have covered up, thankfully ther wasnt any

Yeh, can understand you doing it mate :thumbs:

and also if phil wants to turn his into a track slag

[SxiSteve]

had a chat with a few people at work today, they reckon i should just get a C20LET instead of an XE? probs better if im taking it drag racing and track days,

what do you guys think?

[SxiSteve]

If its a B..which it is..... C20LET

hmm, i dunno if the turbo lump requires any/alot more work

like the idea tho, always wanted a turbo car :)

[gtc]

Sorry ignore me, i was thinking of something completely different just go with the XE but tune it

[Phil_T]

Yeh, can understand you doing it mate :thumbs:

and also if phil wants to turn his into a track slag

Ye i am and going to take it up the strip as much as possible too, and i want it light a fast for private use also :lol:

The whole rear is coming out, gettin a cage, buckets, 4pots, carbon door cards then z20leh engine next year

[spikedjack]

sorry to piss on anyones bonfire but a z20leh doesnt work in a c?

you have to get the z20let and put the hybrid leh charger on it:)


nice progress steve:)

[cookie]

If only i had space for a project drives full at mo

[Phil_T]

sorry to piss on anyones bonfire but a z20leh doesnt work in a c?

you have to get the z20let and put the hybrid leh charger on it:)


nice progress steve:)

:lol: anything in any car can be pretty much done, just you wait and see

Funny how regal and courtney could do it also

[RedC]

I wish i had the time an money for a project car!

Good luck with it!

[Jameshs_SRI]

sorry to piss on anyones bonfire but a z20leh doesnt work in a c?

you have to get the z20let and put the hybrid leh charger on it:)


nice progress steve:)

Justfy your comment, plus its not just a "hybrid" turbo it has completely revised internals

[Graeme]

if you want to do a track car you best off getting a C16XE because of the weight of a C20LET and an XE is lot and on the track they are great on the straight but corners isnt so gd!

[SxiSteve]

if you want to do a track car you best off getting a C16XE because of the weight of a C20LET and an XE is lot and on the track they are great on the straight but corners isnt so gd!

i know but its goin on drag and track, plus im on a budget, and XE comes with 150bhp factory, get a re-map for the time being an i should be happy, so is quite cheap compared to the 16XE which would need more work, wanna try and get this on a track/drag strip soon as

[SxiSteve]

oh and most of the sound pad glue is gone, will get some pics up tomorrow

[Ace]

nice...my corsa b looks similar to that p reg 1997 n got it for £700...anyone know how to take tha centre piece off a corsa b...

good luck wiv it keep us updated

[SxiSteve]

update time, didnt have much time at lunch today but managed to grab a toffee wheel and de-badge the track shed, looks alot better with that minging black rubstrips down the side

all the souund deadening pad glue is gone bar the driver footwell, so is quite tidy inside and hoovered inside ther aswell, but forgot to take pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26032007474.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26032007476.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26032007475-1.jpg

more soon, hopefully tackling bodywork dents/rust

[Phil_T]

Coming along keep it up

[DylanP]

makes a big difference m8 keep it up :)

[marky mark]

Keep up the good work mate :look:

[Coops]

Nice progress mate, loving the progress pics :thumbs:

[SxiSteve]

update time

took the rear bumper and rear arches off this afternoon and had a go at giving them a re-vamp

but first of all took out the rear wiper and motor (weld a plate behind where the hole for the wiper has been left later on)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/27032007478-1.jpg

then had a go with the rear arches, scotched them up quickly and sprayed them black with some aerosol spray paint for a satin/matt finish ( all the plastics wil be done this colour)

before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/27032007477.jpg

after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/27032007479.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/27032007480.jpg

was happy how they came out look much better so did the same to the rear bumper aswell
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/27032007483.jpg

makes em look brand new, then before i went home, drilled out spot welds on the metal plates that hold the rear seats in (less weight and might get in the way of the cage so decided they wer coming off)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/27032007485.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/27032007486.jpg
and sprayed a quick dash of zinc spray then went home

more to come

[spikedjack]

Justfy your comment, plus its not just a "hybrid" turbo it has completely revised internals


ill justify it by saying that both cars the vxr and the corsa c run on diff systems,

something to do with the canbus or summit
anyway, im just reicting what ive herd on here


btw looiking good on the prgress front mate:)

[SCOOBY SLAYER]

sorry to piss on anyones bonfire but a z20leh doesnt work in a c?

you have to get the z20let and put the hybrid leh charger on it:)


nice progress steve:)

yes it does an leh is a let just with stronger internals

[14N-FR]

yes it does an leh is a let just with stronger internals

And different wiring.

[Phil_T]

Good work keep the updates coming

[J20N0]

Looking good! Smoooooooth that boot just to make me happy! :P

[SCOOBY SLAYER]

And different wiring.

yeah but thats just to comply with new regulation, they just use a z20let ecu and loom

[SxiSteve]

yeah but thats just to comply with new regulation, they just use a z20let ecu and loom

any chance you guys can debate this in your own thread please

[J20N0]

Get that indicator tinted tomorrow and you're front arches sprayed black and it'll look so much better.

You going to do much modifying to it or just leave it all standard bar the engine?

[SxiSteve]

Get that indicator tinted tomorrow and you're front arches sprayed black and it'll look so much better.

You going to do much modifying to it or just leave it all standard bar the engine?

want the outside standard but tidy, paint has seen better days and the plastics a bit faded, jus needs a lick of paint here an ther to bring it up to scratch

only body mods would be 16's, revamping the rest and leaving it as it stands (cheaper sleeper stylee)

engine will be changed, in process of locating one(C20XE) , then get brakes and suspension sorted too

[Stewarty88]

you don't hang around do you, what you going to do to it next?

[SxiSteve]

update time again, only a quick one today as i was busy

whipped the front arches off, and like the rear arches and bumper, gave them a spray with black paint

did one first to show comparison
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/28032007487.jpg


pic with both done, doesnt that look better
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/28032007488.jpg

heres how i left her at work
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/28032007489.jpg

maybe try and do one of the dents or get my mates purple wheel and whip some of the surface rust off and treat the metal to some zinc spray tommorow, we'll see...

[Coops]

Gets better by the day :lol:

What spray did you use to do the arches mate?

My mate has a corsa b and the arches are so faded they are beyond 'back to black' :lol:
He wants them to look black so i was thinking he could do what you have done.

Any tips ;) ?

Cheers, Coops

[Phil_T]

Looking good, keep the updates coming

[lawscorsa]

Good progress its coming along well and quickly

[SxiSteve]

Gets better by the day :lol:

What spray did you use to do the arches mate?

My mate has a corsa b and the arches are so faded they are beyond 'back to black' :lol:
He wants them to look black so i was thinking he could do what you have done.

Any tips ;) ?

Cheers, Coops

3M purple/red scotch, give a quick rub with that to key it up, then spray a few light coats of simoniz black pray paint on em, dust a couple of coats, then add more to the darkness he wants, spray 15-20cm away for matt finish, get closer for satin finish (careful not to run the paint tho)

link for the spray
http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=simoniz+black+spray+paint&hl=en&cr=countryUK%7CcountryGB&um=1&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title

not sure where else you can get it

[phil06]

looks good...cant wait to see the finished thing and love the standard look of these with a nice set 16`s

[SxiSteve]

update time again, had time to make a bit of a start on the surface rust on the car yesterday, noticed the bottom of the passenger door inside is rusted quite bad, so leaving the doors till they are really bad then just replace them,

but rest of the car the surface rust came straight off using a purple wheel, only had time to do a few places but its getting ther, an off course sprayed them all with zinc spray afterwards to protect the metal

and more good news, currently in negotiations for a 2.0 ltr redtop with everything except a gearbox, hopefully can get a mate to bring his van so i can pick it up tomorrow, but we'll see how it goes (really hope i get it tomorrow tho)

pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/29032007491.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/29032007495-1.jpg
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[Graeme]

i totaly forgot about that pm you sent me but i will reply now!

progress looks gd by the way!

[SxiSteve]

replied

[slugger]

I love progress threads like this! Really nice to see it take shape! Wish I had the money, time and skill to be able to do a project like this my self!

[Phil_T]

Looks & sounds good, keep the updates coming

[Coops]

3M purple/red scotch, give a quick rub with that to key it up, then spray a few light coats of simoniz black pray paint on em, dust a couple of coats, then add more to the darkness he wants, spray 15-20cm away for matt finish, get closer for satin finish (careful not to run the paint tho)

link for the spray
http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?q=simoniz+black+spray+paint&hl=en&cr=countryUK%7CcountryGB&um=1&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title

not sure where else you can get it

Awesome, cheers mate! :thumbs:

[SxiSteve]

no worries coops


VERY good news today, picked my redtop engine WHOOOOOOOO!

2ltr DOHC 16v vauxhall lump is now mine, it was just round the corner from me picked it up for very cheap, looks very clean 82k from a cav

not fully complete needs a gearbox & couple of anciliaries (which are being supplied by graeme who offered me a good deal on spares, cheers mate! :thumbs: )

went round with my dad and his old rover to pick it up, it just fitted in, loom and ecu afm starter and alternator and other bits on the back seat and dropped it off at work, ordering an engine stand for £40 tomorrow or today and get to work on servicing it and changing a few gaskets for peace of mind

couple of peeps take the piss out of my shed, but they wont be laughing when this badboy lump goes in :twisted:

pics tomorrow hopefully forgot to take some today

[slugger]

Excellent news about the engine! Cant wait to see the progress pics of it being fitted!

[Graeme]

this is gona be a gd car, i gota talk to you about wheels if u havent got any lined up i have a set that would be cool if ur intrested!

[Missing_pilot]

you not doing a re-build?! and adding cams, lightened flywheel, uprated pistions/injectors?!

Looking good so far, will be an interesting sleeper car to come across.. :P

[SxiSteve]

you not doing a re-build?! and adding cams, lightened flywheel, uprated pistions/injectors?!

Looking good so far, will be an interesting sleeper car to come across.. :P

maybe the flywheel, but will uprate it as it goes on, as this is on a budget remember

when its finished an i get a bit more money the engine will improve, but 150bhp in a car that weighs the same as a mouse fart will do for now

[SxiSteve]

this is gona be a gd car, i gota talk to you about wheels if u havent got any lined up i have a set that would be cool if ur intrested!

pm'd

[SxiSteve]

hey peeps update time again, thought i post a couple of pics of the redtop thats goin in, plus did a couple of dents on the drivers quarter, found a bit of filler from a previous dent which i had to sort but feels ok (bit silly of me to think i wouldnt find filler in a car of this age lol)

bits an bobs ie sfi box loom, ecu and other stuff are around somewhere
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/02042007504.jpg

the main lump
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/02042007505.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/02042007503.jpg

just needs a couple of bits and a gearbox obviously, but she's getting there

couple of "oooh redtop" and open gobs at work this morning when they saw this in my bay lol :lol:

[SONiC_86]

redtop nice!

have a look out on corsasport or something for a second hand mani and stainless system, much easier to fit before its in.

alloys - speedlines or compomotives :yummy:

think you should whack a subtle gsi kit on it imo :thumbs:

[Kirt]

oooh redtop

[SxiSteve]

redtop nice!

have a look out on corsasport or something for a second hand mani and stainless system, much easier to fit before its in.

alloys - speedlines or compomotives :yummy:

think you should whack a subtle gsi kit on it imo :thumbs:

goin for the cheaper option of leaving the outside standard and lowering it, the exhaust system is gonna be done by powerflow which has a workshop on the road i work on, gonna look for a mani on mig web or corsasport

engine wont b goin in for a while mind, loads of little bits of body touch ups to make it sorted and of course the cage i have to make, mostly gonna be saving up to by parts off graeme that i need

[mdswente]

First time i've seen this thread and I must say it's very impressive. I like the way B's look when complete, especially when slammed on chunky wheels. I very much look forward to seing this complete. :doublethumbs:

[Coops]

Hurry up and get that beast in!

[figo_rulz11]

Hurry up and get that beast in!

Ditto!

[Phil_T]

Looks good keep the updates coming

[phil06]

this just gets better keep up the good work

[TriggySri]

ooooooooo im excited!! WOOP WOOP!!! :heelclick:

[slugger]

Engine looks good! Hope you are able to keep bay the bay looking nice and tidy!!

[scotty_mm53kcn]

Lokks a good budget project this. Something anyone of us could do our selves, almost lol

[SxiSteve]

new update, dent work;

finished up the 2 dents on the rear quarter, had to fill into the paint and filler from a previous repair, made it a bit more difficult but finished it, only to work a bit futher foward on the quarter to find more! doh! ohwell, if it gets dented badly on the track i'll just replace the whole quarter which would probs be easier

anywho did that bit then set to work on the driver door, this is only to tidy it up, its not gonna be perfect as rust is setting in quite bad so just gonna wait til its really knackered and replace both doors instead

was thinking of selling the old engine but decided whenever the cars bodywork is done its goin straight for the track 2.0ltr fitted or not (if the XE isnt fitted, i'll just rag the 1.4 lump til it blows up :lol: )

pics of the day
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/03042007507.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/03042007506.jpg

[IrmscherSXi]

Coming along nicely mate. Cant wait to see it finished. Alot of work going into it.

[slugger]

You decided what colour you are gonna paint it??

[SxiSteve]

You decided what colour you are gonna paint it??

white, with all trims and plastic bumpers sprayed black

can get the ready mixed white paint v.cheap from work, we use to paint the BT an police vehicles that come into our place

[Phil_T]

Looks good

[J20N0]

Tint that side repeater tomorrow. Just for me? Please ;]

Cars coming along nicely

[SxiSteve]

update again, bit more work done, but i have made a big choice today, had a look underneath, under floor chassis legs have a couple of holes at the front, so gonna have to patch those up, and jus gonna sort these last 2 dents out paint it as it is, then use it til it falls apart and re-shell it

but anyway that wont be for a while still a couple of years worth of ragging left in the shell iv got now

but got my engine stand today, my foreman used it on his mrk 2 escort rs engine but has finished it so is letting me have his till i do mine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007512.jpg

2 holes i have to gring out and re-plate and weld with new thick gauge metal, easy job tho, looks worse than it is
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007509.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007508.jpg

other parts of main body rust im gonna have to grind back and coat with underbody sealer spray/stone chip stuff
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007511.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007510.jpg

pulled out and filled the crease dents in the door
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007513.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007518.jpg

used my air saw to cut out excess metal from inside tailgate
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007514.jpg

and smoothed over the rear wiper hole aswell
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007515.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007517.jpg

plus my new weld mask got a got running-in today, had to weld up my tailgate and welded a new rear quarter on a focus aswell, the mask works great! (21st prezzie from sis + gf)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007516.jpg

[Justme]

cool mask

getting there :)

[CorsaSpeed]

nice project ! waitin' for mo pics, mate :doublethumbs:

[Phil_T]

Deffo coming on keep us updated

[Coops]

Great project!!! Keep the progress and pics comming mate, loving it so far :thumbs:

[gtc]

This is coming along quickly good work

[Scotty_J]

keep up the good work matey, you're making a top job :thumbs:

[Graeme]

i need to get an engine stand so i can start rebuilding my xe!

gd progress and nice mask, was looking at a new one my self but tbh the sealey one i have it gd enough, nice bit of fiberfill u have used there but never seen green stuff! :|

[SxiSteve]

no major updates today had some other things to do at lunch time, did get the engine on the stand with a few v.sturdy nuts and bolts holding it but forgot to take pics, nevermind...im leaving the car alone for the weekend as iv been working lunches and after work for around 2 weeks now i think iv earned a rest, will be back on it tuesday, gonna rub that filler down then set about getting the dash out

i need to get an engine stand so i can start rebuilding my xe!

gd progress and nice mask, was looking at a new one my self but tbh the sealey one i have it gd enough, nice bit of fiberfill u have used there but never seen green stuff! :|

its made by "plastic padding" its ther glass fibre paste filler, less chance of sinking, sand down then a quick skim of top stop job done

yeh sealy masks are ok, my mentor has one, but one of the other panel beaters had a miller elite series mask, i used it once and it was ace, so picked out the orange flame one on a website that supplies them and asked my sis and gf to get it for me

[SxiSteve]

Update time once again

hey everyone, been really busy so have had to put the track shed to one side for a while, had a few things to deal with ie-dad in hospital, my heater matrix on the C leaking (dash out again!!)and needing replacing, changing my C's inner passenger CV boot (lots of grease, bit messy) and general chores popping up at lunchtimes

ANYWAY...

Got stuck into the track shed once again, managed to get the whole dash apart, steering wheel off, dash panels out, just the old heater matrix remains (soon to be disconnected and re-routed)

but found a bit of internal rust- bit more work but nevermind, got the handy sand blaster at work to sort this lot out, then new sealer and i'll be laughing

oh and swapped bonnets for one that wasnt rotten like the old one, just need to wait for a rear end write-off B and swap the front bumpers, as my front one is knakckered

piccys
no dash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20042007528.jpg

driving view
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20042007533.jpg

over left shoulder view
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20042007529.jpg

interal rust
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20042007531.jpg
this is probs the worstof the internal rust, but still didnt break through when i poked it with a screwdriver so not that bad
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20042007532.jpg

yes i am fully aware my B now looks like a cow (dubbed by workmates) due to primer and quick black spray paint to cover bare metal as it has to stay outside now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20042007534.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/20042007536.jpg

oh and due to my fuel gauge not working i ran it out of petrol lol so now have to push it when i wanna move it (until i can be arsed to get a can of petrol) lol

more to come..........

[davies]

Im liking this alot matey!

seems weird your saying "just a track project"

the way its cuming along it could be a show car lol!

[SxiSteve]

Im liking this alot matey!

seems weird your saying "just a track project"

the way its cuming along it could be a show car lol!

nah this wil be a little rough around the edges, this is to be patched up, an to have fun with, cant wait til i get it up and running, currently looking into rollcage designs and measuring as im gonna build my own

anyone know the preffered sort of pipe i can use to make the cage with? dont know if thers any rules in place ie- pipe thickness, diameter, number you allowed in a car etc

[Gaz SXi]

your shed/cow is coming along mint 8) would love to hav a little project like that but don't have the space :( keep up the good work

[slugger]

Yeah I would love my own project but dont have the time or place to do it!

Coming along nicely! Cant wait to see it all tidied up and engine in!

[Phil_T]

Keep up the good work

[RosSri]

My step brother has done the same thing .

Corsa B with red top but his is a normal day to day car .

He had problems with the drive shafts i think tho .

Couldnt take the power or something .

I'll pm you when i talk to him next if you'd like :) .

All his done to his is 16 inch white alloys .

Looks very rude boyish .

[SxiSteve]

My step brother has done the same thing .

Corsa B with red top but his is a normal day to day car .

He had problems with the drive shafts i think tho .

Couldnt take the power or something .

I'll pm you when i talk to him next if you'd like :) .

All his done to his is 16 inch white alloys .

Looks very rude boyish .

has your step brother used the correct conversion shafts? or they wont be able to take the extra power

rude boyish!!??? care to expand on that, as im not an asbo kid thanks lol

[SxiSteve]

update on the shed

finished up the biggest dents now on the exterior now (couple of little other dings but ther not noticeable, this was only a tidy up not show car work)

got hold of a shot blaster aswell and got rid of some of the extrior rust on the lower front panel and on the replacement bonnet i got hold of, plus had a go on other bits of surface rust and covered them with primer and black spray paint to keep the rust out

just need to get pipes for a cage and start measuring/fabricating one to weld in, plus remove the heater and re-oute the pipes and then work on the chassis rail rust underneath, by then have the cash for the other engine parts i need + gearbox

couple of pics

trying out the shot blaster on the bonnet rust, came up a treat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/28042007551.jpg

finished smoothing off the rear wiper hole
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/280420075521.jpg

and sorted the big creases in the driver door
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/28042007550.jpg

more hopefully next week, as im away from monday til friday on my apprenticeship course (again)

[Sri ryan]

looks good comin along nicley :), n gonna b awesome :)

[PAT8L]

Wow Great Progress !

[Phil_T]

Looks good keep the updates coming

[SxiSteve]

quick update just picked these up today for 40notes (bargain!) off of corsasport, will possibly make a start on refurbing them this week and paint them gloss black

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/saxojimbo/IMG_2907.jpg

[Nipper]

:lol: off topic yes but those legs look like they belong to liam ghallager from oasis

[SxiSteve]

an i thought he just had rickets lol

[corsa_blackbox]

can't wait to see more pics of the project :)

[Uber-Smee]

nice work fella,

[SxiSteve]

update

Got my Cav Gsi wheels into work today, at lunch got em outside and gave em a dose of TFR (traffic film remover) and a rinse with the jet washer inside an out cos they wer filthy, they look clean in the pics but that helped me find all the bubbling paint and the slight surface rust under the paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/08052007557.jpg

so got hold of a palm sander and 400 grit and set about sanding back all the flakey paint an surface rust and will the do the inner part aswell, one has a slight chunk taken out of the face of the alloy about 2mm deep and 8mm long but im sure it will come up fine, especially after these and the centre caps are treated to a nice lick of black paint and some new lo-pro tyres :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/08052007561.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/08052007560.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/08052007559.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/08052007558.jpg

will have to bug the service dept up the road and get them to take the tyres off to re-furb em properly as these ones are shagged

more soon

[GazzPark]

just read all this mate, coming along :doublethumbs:

only comment would be to smooth the handle on the boot but leave plate recess, and get the facelift style front bumper with the grille taken out, other than that keep it up!

[SxiSteve]

just read all this mate, coming along :doublethumbs:

only comment would be to smooth the handle on the boot but leave plate recess, and get the facelift style front bumper with the grille taken out, other than that keep it up!

i can see where your going but dont wanna do too much bodywork, keeping it v.simple, especially as i might get a fibreglass tailgate & doors in the future

as for the bumper, im taking the 1st one i can get my hands on, if its a facelift then its a bonus, just waiting for a rear end corsa write off to come into work then im having the bumper lol

[Graeme]

i may have a front bumper u can have but i will have to look up the barn!
have u got a rear one or do you need one of those aswell?

[SxiSteve]

i may have a front bumper u can have but i will have to look up the barn!
have u got a rear one or do you need one of those aswell?

nope got a good condition standard rear all spray painted black, cheers graeme, let me know if you find a front bumper mate :thumbs:

[Graeme]

just by luck an insurance job came through and got a facelift front bumper but has got a small split at the top that will easily melt together and then just teaxture spray it or satin black it if u want it, its urs for £15 ontop of the other stuff!

[SxiSteve]

BIG CHANGE OF PLANS!

was at work today minding my own business, when one of the painters who had been off on holiday came up to me
"how would you fancy your track car yellow?"
"im listening" i sed

turns out he ordered some yellow paint to repair his E36 M3 he crashed but kept being sent the wrong shades/codes of yellow, so had about 5 tins never goin to be used, so he sed "the tins will only collect dust then get thown away, so we'll chuck em all in together mix em up an see what we get, you can have em for nothing, sound good??"

i was like yeh alright, if i dont like it i can always paint it white again, but i'll keep the inside white

so now the track shed "now dubbed the wasp" will be a random yellow, black plastic bumpers and trim with black cav gsi wheels with the outer rim in the same yellow as the car, and the yello paint is all FREE!!

[14N-FR]

Sounds brilliant mate!!!

Really jealous, I was in a position to buy a mk1 golf gti a few days ago, but because I am away working on the ships this summer I wont have any time for it :( (it was yellow btw ;))

[Obs]

sounds mental but very cool cant wait to see some pics

[matt------]

looking smart :love:

[DylanP]

haha nice 1 m8 when's it getting sprayed?

[SxiSteve]

well a way off from getting it sprayed yet

rollcage to fabricate
underbody rust to plate and weld up
re-seal rusted underbody parts
old engine to remove
engine bay to tidy up
interior rust to deal with
wheels to re-furb

once this lot is out of the way then maybe it will be sprayed, but its long going, as i only get lunch hours to do it in, maybe the odd saturday if im not busy/hungover

[SxiSteve]

Update time again peeps, been a while but bin really busy with work and afterwork stuff

Managed to nip down the road in one of works hire cars with my wheels to our service department at our dealership site, spoke to one of the tyre fitters and got my tyres taken off for the price of a drink (cheers matteo :thumbs:)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/11052007562.jpg

so now i could re-furb the wheels properly without the tyres in the way

heres a few closer pics of the inner rim, nasty flakey paint, and that brown stuff isnt dirt/mud its just rotten
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/16052007566.jpg

so got sanding away and managed to get 2 wheels up to scratch (which i compared below) did start on a the third wheel but forgot to take pics, should have these ready for primer by saturday at the latest (but im not missing cfc v man.u lol)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/16052007567.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/16052007564.jpg

close up if one the re-furbed inner wheels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/16052007565.jpg


then im back to college on my apprenticeship course again for a week then i will get the underbody/interior rust started on when i get back

more soon

[craigSXi]

this car is going to be **** hot. the work thats going in to it will make it more of a show car than a track car :lol: good work mate

[Killer Corsa]

good work, finish them of with some smooth stuff and just wet on wet em!!! ;)

unless the rust wer really bad! then ur gonna have to prime them a suppose! good work tho :thumbs:

[SxiSteve]

this car is going to be **** hot. the work thats going in to it will make it more of a show car than a track car :lol: good work mate

oh no this car will be given some real welly when shes done, cos its an old car, just needs alot of tlc an tidy'ing up, parts for the redtop will be purchased by the end of the month, overdraft will probs take a wallop tho lol

still....looking back on the thread im pretty proud of it so far

[SxiSteve]

good work, finish them of with some smooth stuff and just wet on wet em!!! ;)

unless the rust wer really bad! then ur gonna have to prime them a suppose! good work tho :thumbs:

think im gonna primer them anyway, for my own piece of mind, then again i'll ask the painters advice, they'll prbs say the same tho

[Shadow]

looking good. Not much more to do then

[Obs]

looks amazing i wish i could do this sort of thing. any update on when its gunna get its paintjob?

[Phil_T]

Looks good

[Coops]

Looks good
Is that all you say ? That and 'Agreed' ? :lol:

[Phil_T]

Is that all you say ? That and 'Agreed' ? :lol:

Yep nice and simple :lol:

[Coops]

Yep nice and simple :lol:
Fair play, just not in my threads :lol:

[SxiSteve]

looks amazing i wish i could do this sort of thing. any update on when its gunna get its paintjob?

not for a while, mid-summer id say as the underbody rust and fabricating a roll cage are my main concern, and these i want done first,

once ther finished, with any luck i can start prep'n an get some paint on

[Coops]

Comming along very nicely mate. Great progress :P

Have you seen my progress thread ? ;)

[corsa_blackbox]

can't wait to see the car finished! :yippe:

[slugger]

Cars coming along nicely!!

Keep the updates coming!!

[SxiSteve]

Hey peeps update again, was a bit late in work on saturday after a night out and set to work on the cav wheels (altho a little hungover)

finished re-furbing them inside and out, and redscotched and prepped them up, when i was happy blew off any exces dust or old paint with an air line, de-greased them, wiped off then gave em all a dose of acid etch primer

2 coats on the outside, 1 on the inside rim

pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/19052007568.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/19052007569.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/19052007570.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/19052007571.jpg

then flipped em over when they wher dry and did the inside
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/19052007572.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/19052007573.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/19052007574.jpg

would have done it in one of the spray ovens but they wer all being used at the time, but they came out fine, just needs a quick rub down then i can paint em whenever i please

and did it all in time to go round with some work peeps to a workmates house round the corner to watch CFC v MANU cup final with some beer and pizza and CHELSEA WON WOOOOOOO!

more updates to follow

[Graeme]

u must of been drunk to space them that far apart!!!
also why didnt u do the insides first then flip them over and do the outside and you wouldnt have had to wait till they were dry, never mind though!

what colour are they gona be?

[DylanP]

look realy good m8

[SxiSteve]

u must of been drunk to space them that far apart!!!
also why didnt u do the insides first then flip them over and do the outside and you wouldnt have had to wait till they were dry, never mind though!

what colour are they gona be?

lol think i was still half cut from the night before lol

i know, should have done the insides first, didnt think it through, ohwell they still came out fine

ther gonna be black with the rim yellow to match the colour of the car

[Corsa Craig]

Noooooooo
C,mon...i hate looking at progress threads and then they come to an end..cars looking brill..love corsa b's that have work to them :)
really nice car..hope it works out the way you hope:)
be nice and unique in yellow m8 :P

[Phil_T]

Coming along well

[aztec ginjoe]

just read thrugh all this thread and your progress is mint, cars gonna look good when finished, shame you couldnt of had it done in time for PVS. keep us updated

[SONiC_86]

nice. i wanna see some of this yellow 8)

[corsa_blackbox]

nice. i wanna see some of this yellow 8)

yey, me too

[SxiSteve]

ok another update got the cav rims painted

just before final prep and degrease
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26052007591.jpg

rubbed with 3M grey scotch, blown off dust, degreased and place face down for the inside to be painted first
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26052007592.jpg

inside finished
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26052007593.jpg

flipped over when dry and did the fronts (first pic when wet)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26052007594.jpg

died with a nice matt black finish
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26052007596.jpg
close up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26052007595.jpg

job done
:D
now its a case of do i leave em matt, or apply some lacquer to em later??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/26052007597.jpg

[Cleario]

leave them, but lacquer the yellow!

[Phil_T]

Cool will suit the car well

[Doles]

Wow, leave them matt!

[Coops]

Wow, leave them matt!
Whos matt ? :lol:

Looking good steve, keep the progress comming :P

[corsa_blackbox]

hot!

[Graeme]

erm thats spraying them a bit close to those cars! :|
leave them satin as they are, we use loads of that simonize satin black in a can u used to spray them, its good stuff!

[Doles]

Whos matt ? :lol:

Looking good steve, keep the progress comming :P

Silly git :P

[RWoodz]

erm thats spraying them a bit close to those cars! :|
leave them satin as they are, we use loads of that simonize satin black in a can u used to spray them, its good stuff!

agreed, keep em satin, looks miles beta than shiney gloss

[SxiSteve]

probs will leave em as they are, but still do the yellow on the rim. i like em matt way more than i thought i would

[SxiSteve]

erm thats spraying them a bit close to those cars! :|
leave them satin as they are, we use loads of that simonize satin black in a can u used to spray them, its good stuff!

yeh it is good stuff, used it to re-vamp the bumpers and arch trims too, brought em up a treat

[Coops]

Im sure you told me before mate, but where can you get that simonize satin black spray ?

[grinchey]

looking good hurry up wanna c wat it looks like at the end lol

[SxiSteve]

Im sure you told me before mate, but where can you get that simonize satin black spray ?

some here for 4.49
http://beedspeed.com/paint-black-satin-500ml-p-4337.html

one on ebay for £2
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIMONIZ-EXTRA-VALUE-CAN-500ml-Spray-Paint-MATT-BLACK_W0QQitemZ290119893162QQihZ019QQcategoryZ7220 1QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Killer Corsa]

WTF"!!!!!! tallk about gettin too close to sum cars with overspray!!!!!!!!!!!!

hehehehehehe, fuk em... thats what i say when am at work! :lol:

looking good boyooooo!!!!

keep it cumin pal :thumbs:

[SxiSteve]

WTF"!!!!!! tallk about gettin too close to sum cars with overspray!!!!!!!!!!!!

hehehehehehe, fuk em... thats what i say when am at work! :lol:

looking good boyooooo!!!!

keep it cumin pal :thumbs:

meh:shrug: bolloxs to it, it was only with an aerosol can and work was packed that weekend all the booths wer in use aswell

besides one of the cars was black anyways :lol:

[Luke-S]

Really coming along nicely mate and those wheels look super sexual :yummy: Leave them as they are now.
Lookin forward to another update! :thumbs:

[SxiSteve]

as it so happens i do have another update

only had half hour breaktime free today so sprayed the centre caps aswell today grey scotched thoughly, de-greased and then sprayed on 2 coats of paint

before (dont ask why they are all odd, thats how i got em)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/29052007600.jpg
during
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/29052007601.jpg
and after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/29052007602.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/29052007604.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/29052007603.jpg

[Killer Corsa]

meh:shrug: bolloxs to it, it was only with an aerosol can and work was packed that weekend all the booths wer in use aswell

besides one of the cars was black anyways :lol:


FPMSL!!!!!

i LOVE that kinda of attitude!!!!!!!!

:lol:

keep up the good work pal!!!

[Coops]

some here for 4.49
http://beedspeed.com/paint-black-satin-500ml-p-4337.html

one on ebay for £2
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIMONIZ-EXTRA-VALUE-CAN-500ml-Spray-Paint-MATT-BLACK_W0QQitemZ290119893162QQihZ019QQcategoryZ7220 1QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Nice one Steve, Thanks! :thumbs:

[corsa_blackbox]

looks good, show us the yellow paint!

[SxiSteve]

looks good, show us the yellow paint!

be patiencent, need to plate and weld up the underside of the car first

wont be seeing paint til at least a week or two after PVS

[Luke-S]

I reckon the centre caps need the vaux logo doing in silver. I know its minor and petty but its little touches like that, that make things stand out and look tasty as a car as a whole. Otherwise they may look like steelies. (And i know its only a track car, not a show car, so aesthetics dont really matter, but surely its not that much effort and would be nice if it could look good aswell :thumbs:)

[Jonny R]

I reckon the centre caps need the vaux logo doing in silver. I know its minor and petty but its little touches like that, that make things stand out and look tasty as a car as a whole. Otherwise they may look like steelies. (And i know its only a track car, not a show car, so aesthetics dont really matter, but surely its not that much effort and would be nice if it could look good aswell :thumbs:)

i agree so it only a track car but the vaux badge on wheel caps painted silver would make them stand out.

[corsa_blackbox]

be patiencent, need to plate and weld up the underside of the car first

wont be seeing paint til at least a week or two after PVS

roger that :) Cheers

[SONiC_86]

i agree so it only a track car but the vaux badge on wheel caps painted silver would make them stand out.

or yellow :yippe:

[buzza]

or yellow :yippe:

i say yellow too, w00p

[Tommy]

i say yellow too, w00p

i third that, would look mint!

[SxiSteve]

christ masking that up is gonna take ages, ohwell guess i have to do it now:roll:

[SxiSteve]

.... by the way update time later when i upload my pics off the phone.........

[GlasgowAl]

.... by the way update time later when i upload my pics off the phone.........

oooh :) goody!

[SxiSteve]

Update again, had a stoke of luck today, had a written off Corsa B Ls come into work,with post 97 front bumper, had a bad knock on the wing and driver door mashed, plus the fron suspension was wasted, but my boss let me swap bumpers with it and got hold of a passenger side mirror i was in need of, RESLUT! saved me a few quid :D who needs a scrappy where i work lol

....although had to do it out in the rain at lunch, but here it is, its in quite good nick re-texture the o/s of the plastic where it has a scuff, spray that black and spray the bottom half yellow (may even use it as a test subject, we'll see :shrug:)

oh and it looks really clean cos i just wiped some de-greaser over it to check for any hidden scrapes or scratches under the mud that it was caked in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/30052007605.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/30052007606.jpg

[Justme]

nice and its not pink which most pre 97's are you should paint your b in the old irmscher style yellow and white

[Luke-S]

or yellow :yippe:

i say yellow too, w00p

i third that, would look mint!

christ masking that up is gonna take ages, ohwell guess i have to do it now:roll:

How is it possible i didnt think of this!? Top plan! That would look stunning...damn right you have to do it! lol.

[Waitey]

Looks a good project. What suspension will you be using?

[Taylor_Type R]

Dont know if you have some already but i have some brakes at home you might want.

Off a Calibra 2.0 256mm dics, calipers and pads. :shrug:

[SxiSteve]

Dont know if you have some already but i have some brakes at home you might want.

Off a Calibra 2.0 256mm dics, calipers and pads. :shrug:

getting some off graeme i think, but i'll let you know if i need em, cheers Taylor

[Taylor_Type R]

getting some off graeme i think, but i'll let you know if i need em, cheers Taylor

:thumbs:

[third_addy]

Whats the latest?

[SxiSteve]

just a quick update, havent had a chance at all to work on the car, been busy with the last stages of my apprenticeship and PVS but last friday had a chance to mix up all the different shades of yellow my painter mate gave me

with the hardener and thinners the painters probs use, they say i'll have more than enough to spray the whole outside of the car, the tin looks ALOT bigger than in the pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/11062007633.jpg

mmmmmmm yellow.............:yummy:

[jimmi]

whats the diff in pre and post 97 bumpers?

[m13rcf]

whats the diff in pre and post 97 bumpers?


pre

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/1607/r0011140.jpg


post


http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s102/m13rcf_corsac/25DAB90C-CA2A-401F-9E8B-0ED4025AC79.jpg

[Graeme]

looks like u have about 4 litres there which will mix upto 6 litres which will be more than enough to paint it, they will most probs want u to prime it in white primer first though as yellow has piss poor coverage!

[corsa_blackbox]

can't wait to see it finished

[mikealude]

yea me to, sxi steve looks well sweet keep up the good work :)

[SxiSteve]

Update time again everybody

spent most of the day at work today and finally tackled the underbody rust that has been on my mind for aaaaaaages

the 2 holes on the chassis rails at the front were my main concern, but they easily wer grinded out, found some spare ford chassis leg parts which were the right gauge metal i wanted, cut out the plating to the right sizes welded on and sealed up, easy!

so near side front chassis rail (note i did spray black stonechip sealer over the lot of these but forgot to take pics DOH!)
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007509.jpg
during
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007052.jpg
after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007054.jpg

offside chassis rail
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007508.jpg
during
(pics of plate welded over missing)
after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007053.jpg

n/s rear rust
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007510.jpg
during
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007048.jpg
after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007055.jpg

o/s rear rust
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/04042007511.jpg
during
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007050.jpg
after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007057.jpg

and thought id give the rest the cars original sealer a fighting chance so sprayed the underside in black stone chip aswell as over the rust repairs, makes it look 10x better and fresh
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007059.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007058.jpg


heres the sealer stuff i used for anyone interested
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/23062007060.jpg

more to come...........

[Phil_T]

Looks good, will it not be weak tho where they were?

[SxiSteve]

i shouldnt think so with the amount of welding i did to those chassis rails

the gauge of metal was the same if not thicker

better than having a rusty hole instead wouldnt you say

[Coops]

Good work mate, comming along nicely :P

[Phil_T]

i shouldnt think so with the amount of welding i did to those chassis rails

the gauge of metal was the same if not thicker

better than having a rusty hole instead wouldnt you say

Just thought it may have been weak welding on there tbh

You prob kno better than me tho :lol:

[SxiSteve]

Just thought it may have been weak welding on there tbh

You prob kno better than me tho :lol:

no far from it, the guage of metal is very thick there, you can weld with more power with no chance of it blowing through, thats brought it back up to strength as far as im concerned, that would get it though an mot fine, but its for track use only so i did it this way for my own piece of mind and safety tbh

but if i used the same settings ther when welding a new quarter panel on where the metal gauge is much thinnner then it would blow through every time

[Phil_T]

I get you, keep up the good work anyway

[oscar]

orales... excelente trabajo amigo!

[SONiC_86]

Nice.. how long till we see it in paint, im dying to see it :yippe:

[SxiSteve]

Nice.. how long till we see it in paint, im dying to see it :yippe:

not sure as of yet, think im gonna take a week off work and take all the windows out, doors off and do all the prepping myself so i dont have to rush

[Obs]

love seeing progress on this hope you get it finished reasonably soon

[SxiSteve]

love seeing progress on this hope you get it finished reasonably soon

me too, aiming to get this finished in the next 3-4 months at least, if not a decent basic running track car by the end of the year, but im sure it'll be done sooner

iv got a big list of jobs to do and im about 3/4 through it

[SxiSteve]

wont take as long as killer corsa anyway lol

[RosSri]

Looking good mate cant wait to see the beast all finished .

[Obs]

wont take as long as killer corsa anyway lol

haha i resisted the temptation to make a comment on that but yeah sounds good :)

have to get someone to drive to to shows for you and have 2 cars there

[SxiSteve]

haha i resisted the temptation to make a comment on that but yeah sounds good :)

have to get someone to drive to to shows for you and have 2 cars there

you mean get someone to drive my C while i drive the trailer with the track car on it, as its to be track use only

(would be a laugh on the street tho, would probs piss pass most stuff)

[Obs]

you mean get someone to drive my C while i drive the trailer with the track car on it, as its to be track use only

(would be a laugh on the street tho, would probs piss pass most stuff)

true track use only i forgot but yes would be awesome having 2 cars at a show

[SxiSteve]

whooooooo got a bucket seat for the wasp, wanted black tbh but for around 70notes for an ex-display, never used bucket seat you cant go wrong (heres what it looks like)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/monacosseat.jpg

picking it up next weekend :doublethumbs:

[mikealude]

70:O what a bargain! where from m8?

[godsall740]

That's got potential.
Should be good!

Did a photoshop with a couple of cheap/easy mods done and a respray.

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/3199/corsab1fs7.jpg

that will go to a family with a new driver! :) its a good 1st car for people. :)

[Graeme]

steve, u could of bought my black one for £60 and that is in gd nick!

[MR CHU]

more pics please i just cant wait, its coming along nicley :doublethumbs:

[SxiSteve]

70:O what a bargain! where from m8?

good ole' ebay as usual

[SxiSteve]

steve, u could of bought my black one for £60 and that is in gd nick!

:shrug: ohwell, i should have asked really, nevermind, this ones an ex-display so really its new

dont suppose you have a harness then?

[Graeme]

i do have one harness, some proper race one, will show u it when u get the front end, when do u want that?

[SxiSteve]

im trying to get my boss to "lend" me the recovery truck and the driver for one afternoon,

im pretty sure i'll be able to get it but he hinted nearer the end of the month

can you send me some pics of the harness too(condition, any problems with it, price etc etc)

cheers :thumbs:

[SxiSteve]

Tiny update, picked my new bucket seat on the weekend

but heres the story that goes with it, went to pick up the monaco s cobra seat that i won, got ther and the guy selling that offered me a better seat that had sold on ebay, but the buyer had'nt turned up

he sed he'd let me have it for an extra 20 on what i was paying for the monaco, and i sed 15 and we have a deal so for near enough 85 i got..........


................this! and mint condition, no rips/tears or marks Cobra Imola 2 "Fibreglass back" side mounting bucket seat, which is lighter and perfect for the track car, so was very happy in the end, result!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/09072007094.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/Stevesxi/09072007096.jpg

[Tommy]

great! dont u love ebay lol

whens the painting happening and the rest of the mods?

[lanni]

great! dont u love ebay lol

whens the painting happening and the rest of the mods?

ditto22

[Graeme]

u cheecky badger!

i want those seats!

[Martin]

just read the whole thread...




WOW :thumbs:

[SxiSteve]

great! dont u love ebay lol

whens the painting happening and the rest of the mods?

well gotta strip out the C for parts/money then im gonna paint it

u cheecky badger!

i want those seats!

i only got one! lol

just read the whole thread...




WOW :thumbs:

cheers martin

[mikealude]

hope all is goin well with this little beuty and its finished soon!

[MR CHU]

hows it coming along, any progress?? :love:

[SxiSteve]

hows it coming along, any progress?? :love:

no not this weekend im afraid still putting the C back to standard, swapped back to a standard dash today, feels so wierd not seeing the painted dash ther anymore :(

ohwell on to better things, looking at E36 BMW's, any cash left over after buying and insuring it goes on the track car yay! :dance:

[45_CB]

I have some corsa b bits mate if your interested

Have a MINT boot lid off a T reg with a spoiler and corsasport.co.uk decal?

Brand new steering rack (manual not PS)

Koni rear adjustable shocks (yellow) 2 months use from new and are MINT in the box