shoey
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Sept 25, 2021 17:39:15 GMT
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shoey
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Oct 16, 2021 18:57:36 GMT
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 more n/s reconstruction using an old bonnet for repair patches   replacing part of the inner strengthener panel  new jacking point  rebuilding the n/s outer sill    stripped down the head, just lapped in the valves and replaced the stem seals  new oil pump  and cambelt  the Astra sump top would place the engine way to far forward so managed to source a Carlton 1.8 with its front bowl bottom in steel  fresh coat of engine paint in grey to match the interior, thanks for looking. |
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I have a stupid question: red top is what that model/generation of Vauxhall/GM engine is known as?
Thanks! John
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shoey
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I have a stupid question: red top is what that model/generation of Vauxhall/GM engine is known as? Thanks! John Hi John yes that's right,its the C20XE and as far as I know it only came with a silver cam cover and red spark plug top. |
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shoey
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Dec 13, 2021 19:19:28 GMT
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75swb
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71 red top Toledo75swb
@75swb
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Dec 13, 2021 20:21:09 GMT
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Just read this the whole way through! WOW that's a lot of grot. Seems almost odd (and undoubtedly annoying) that it has lots of very small areas of rust, rather than just a couple of larger panels to remake as is often the case with areas of water traps. Are you retaining the original colour or going for a respray? I have visions of it in grey/silver with some Chevette HS style details in the original colour and a matching original red roof, with the added bonus of confusing people of the red-top reference.  |
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Last Edit: Dec 13, 2021 20:21:42 GMT by 75swb
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shoey
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Just read this the whole way through! WOW that's a lot of grot. Seems almost odd (and undoubtedly annoying) that it has lots of very small areas of rust, rather than just a couple of larger panels to remake as is often the case with areas of water traps. Are you retaining the original colour or going for a respray? I have visions of it in grey/silver with some Chevette HS style details in the original colour and a matching original red roof, with the added bonus of confusing people of the red-top reference. Thanks, its been laid up in a damp lock up for about 20yrs which hasn't helped ,its also had a knock on the o/s which why the front end has been replaced in the past, as for colour I'm going for a boring original Carmine red respray. |
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Dec 14, 2021 20:03:03 GMT
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Really meticulous work, looks great. I admire your patience!
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As others have note, seriously excellent work.
John
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Dec 15, 2021 15:34:51 GMT
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I quite like the idea of two-tone with a red roof as a nod to the 'red top' aspect  Great work either way though! |
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Last Edit: Dec 15, 2021 15:35:07 GMT by biturbo228
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shoey
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Jan 31, 2022 16:55:14 GMT
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 still on bodywork!,trial fitting the new inner front, centre section is B L,the headlamp supports are Dolly club items  this decent wing had the mounting flanges rip off when it was removed,new ones just tacked in this pic   this car as had 2 wings and a front replaced in the past, this is what's left of the mounting flange,looks like they've used an air chisel or something  new mounting flanges just tacked  new wing bottom repair  trial fitting new front valance ,made up out of 3 different panels   getting the panels aligned  made these shim strips to gap the front wing   valance as gone for shot blasting this week  you may remember I had these hubs made up about 12 months ago,anyway there off a Sierra and needed turning down from 141 to 136mm o/d to fit these mk3 Fiesta front discs  the axle is now to wide with R S wheels so its going to be shortened by about 2",I ll know exactly when I get the wheels and tyres under the arches ,thanks for looking. |
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shoey
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Feb 13, 2022 16:25:45 GMT
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 front panel back from shot blasting, gave it a quick coat of epoxy  trial fitting RS wheels to get axle shortening measurements  Id already calculated it by measuring the difference in RS and sprint wheels back space, just wanted to confirm, axle needs to be 52"face to face  Toledo uprights with mk2 Escort hubs, the rear bearings are the same, the fronts are smaller on the Escort so its either turn the spindle down or bore the hub to accept the Toledo bearings  picked this R25 box up off a 2L Carlton, supposedly a stronger box than the Getrag one  making the o/s wing fit   the front end is slowly coming together, thanks for looking. |
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Feb 13, 2022 16:44:59 GMT
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Great work there, I've got similar to do on a couple of projects here, you're getting on far faster than I do, mines positively glacial!
Must be a good feeling when the welding us complete 👍
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shoey
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Mar 21, 2022 17:09:26 GMT
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 underside as been sprayed with U-Pol stonechip  then sealed the weld repairs with brushable seam sealer  before 2 coats of carmine red cellulose  then a litre of clear wax oil before removing from rotisserie  also got some progress on the rear axle narrowing  machined some spacers up,2 for the axle housing  and one at each end of the tube to take a 2m length of 30mm bright bar,also tacked on some 1/4" key steel to keep it as square as possible, new shortened drive shafts are being made locally.  mocking up engine position  with an old block and head    its going to be pretty close without having to cut something  also upgraded the fuel system with these s/hand 45mm Jenvey ITBs,manifold and MBE ecu,thanks for looking |
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shoey
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Mar 27, 2022 19:55:31 GMT
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 I've had these 1800 Manta mounts for over 20years,got them from a local scrappy along with the big wing sump to do the first XE Toledo swap back in 97/98,used the sump but not the mounts  the rubbers are MK2 escort items, using cardboard to make templates for some 1/8" steel plate I've got knocking around  same with the g/box,the crossmember and rubber are Dolly Sprint  I think this is my first conversion where there as been enough room for a servo, its only a small Toledo one but it gives me a wider choice on master cylinders because of the flange pattern  more to come, thanks for looking |
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2022 19:58:28 GMT by shoey
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Aug 26, 2022 17:22:19 GMT
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shoey
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 its a roller!   well that was a bunch of work to get those RS wheels to fit and there's still the caliper brackets to make but I think its going to be worth it, thanks for looking |
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Last Edit: Sept 2, 2022 7:45:36 GMT by shoey
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Sept 2, 2022 11:35:30 GMT
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Great work! Especially creative moving all of the suspension mounting points inward to make more arch clearance. Not thought of that before!
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Sept 2, 2022 13:37:22 GMT
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loving this standard of work, both for the bodywork and the engine. alot of cross over with my car and its interesting to see someone doing essentially the same job but in a different way. bookmarked  |
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o/s turret support rotten
new metal let in
o/s inner arch
all solid now
over to the n/s
new toy, great for accessing tight corners and surprisingly powerful as its only 12v 
and that's up to date, thanks for looking.
hi just another body update
beat this inner wing closure panel into shape
this is its position
n/s scuttle area
last bit of o/s chassis rail repair
someone's had a right go at this 
luckily I had a half decent replacement
this is the very front of the o/s chassis
fixed
only the front left to weld now, thanks for looking
more progress on the XE install,simple g/box mount bracket
just tacked for now
engine mounts cut and tacked in position 
finding 19mm to fit the RS wheels inside stock wings
lots of filing and die grinding and they just about go in,thanks for looking
also got some work done on the red car, gear linkage shortening
all just tacked for now
shortening the rear axle to fit the Ford R S wheels,not the best tig welding
freshly made half shafts from GB engineering ,nice.
