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Sept 5, 2020 15:23:24 GMT
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Not a great update. Nothing has been done to the Astra except an new set of disk spacers have been commissioned but not made yet. Sean has this delivered though.  There is only the rear plate though. The front must have gone when I sold the original front bumper. The phone number on the plate is for Budleigh Salterton near Exeter, so at some point in its life, the car went through a car sales down there. I’m hoping Sean will come and move the car soon, but to be fare he has just rechassied the most rotten Land Rover 90 you’ve ever seen. This is nearly ready for MOT so it shouldn’t be to long. Hopefully. |
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Sept 5, 2020 19:17:00 GMT
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Would loved to have seen an ex race astra gte on a sales forecourt an some Arthur Daley type tryin to sell it as never raced or rallied. Ironic it is now evolving into its next chapter in life as a rally car
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Sept 5, 2020 21:05:04 GMT
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Would loved to have seen an ex race astra gte on a sales forecourt an some Arthur Daley type tryin to sell it as never raced or rallied. Ironic it is now evolving into its next chapter in life as a rally car Never trust a second hand car salesman 😁. |
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Proof that ANYTHING can be put back on the road!! Well done fella. A lot of nice work there!
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Sept 7, 2020 16:25:53 GMT
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Proof that ANYTHING can be put back on the road!! Well done fella. A lot of nice work there! Thanks mr toy. It was a joy 😕 |
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Sept 7, 2020 18:53:48 GMT
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it is! on topic managed to contact Gerry over the weekend and he confirmed that he prepped all of the Jim russell cars |
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Sept 7, 2020 21:37:33 GMT
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it is! on topic managed to contact Gerry over the weekend and he confirmed that he prepped all of the Jim russell cars Was he surprised to learn that one of them had been rebuilt? I did find that a company that hires out race cars has one of the cars also, but I can’t remember what the company was called. |
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rickygolf83
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Mk2 Golf 8v & 16v, VR6, Nova Antibes, Mk4 1.8t & mk4 Gt Tdi 130
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Sept 8, 2020 17:40:02 GMT
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What an amazing resurrection 👏
Bookmarked!
Great history to boot👍
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Sept 8, 2020 19:43:09 GMT
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What an amazing resurrection 👏 Bookmarked! Great history to boot👍 Thanks RickyG. |
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2020 19:43:42 GMT by jonsey
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Sept 25, 2020 18:09:22 GMT
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Disc spacers have been made a fitted. This allowed the car to move under its own steam for the first time in about 13 years. Sean drove it up onto the field whilst sitting on a wheel, no screen and no exhaust (the neighbours must love me).  We then put it on the lift to weld on an extra captive nut for the front suspension arms.  There’s still lots to do but it’s getting there. |
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Sept 25, 2020 20:45:16 GMT
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i think i missed the post about the suspension, are they hockly items ?
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Sept 25, 2020 23:16:59 GMT
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i think i missed the post about the suspension, are they hockly items ? I’ve absolutely no idea Darren. I’ll ask him next time I see him. |
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Oct 10, 2020 10:36:41 GMT
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There’s been a bit of progress on the Astra. Transit diesel exhaust system adapted and fitted. Held on to the car using Mk1 Fiesta engine mounts. All cheap as chips.   A nice new windscreen has been fitted. Not so cheap.  Carpets seats and harnesses going in. Definitely not cheap  Sean drove the car last week and the front brakes aren’t doing much. There’s is a bias pedal box fitted with 4 pot calipers on the front and standard calipers on the rear. A smaller front master cylinder is probably needed but we’ve not adjusted the bias yet so we’ll try that first.  |
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Oct 12, 2020 17:29:39 GMT
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Passenger seat is also in now (no photo). Polycarb side and rear windows also now bonded in. The side ones are second hand, but the old sticker glue you can see, does come off easy enough with a bit of panel wipe. Plenty of tape and blocks of wood used to put pressure on the bits that didn’t want to sit nice as the polycarb is flat and the car is curved.   The front brake pads have been bedded in on the 2 post lift and the balance bar has been adjusted so there is more front brakes. Still may need more adjustment though. |
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nico86
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Oct 13, 2020 12:18:20 GMT
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Amazing work !!
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Turnip engine.
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Oct 13, 2020 21:22:59 GMT
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Dec 31, 2020 18:52:39 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 31, 2020 18:58:28 GMT by jonsey
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Dec 31, 2020 19:56:53 GMT
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That's turned out proper good. Bittersweet conclusion to the tale but how many astra gte have went from track car to grass tracker to then have a further career as a stage rally car. I wish the new owner to continue its progress on here if possible. Happy new year
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Dec 31, 2020 23:09:36 GMT
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That's turned out proper good. Bittersweet conclusion to the tale but how many astra gte have went from track car to grass tracker to then have a further career as a stage rally car. I wish the new owner to continue its progress on here if possible. Happy new year It’s not to shabby Mr Hairdoo. If we hadn’t done it, it was heading for the scrapper so at least it lives again. Happy new year to you too. |
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Jan 12, 2021 21:00:20 GMT
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it is! on topic managed to contact Gerry over the weekend and he confirmed that he prepped all of the Jim russell cars Was he surprised to learn that one of them had been rebuilt? I did find that a company that hires out race cars has one of the cars also, but I can’t remember what the company was called. i also learned gerry built and ran pentti airikkala famous BT livery astra gte (won group A british open championship in 1986) sorry to hear you are selling up, fingers crossed it doesnt end its life in a dry stone wall  |
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Last Edit: Jan 12, 2021 21:00:41 GMT by darrenh
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