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::)Well, ive owned this nice little number for a few years now, and ive decided its going back to original, but modified if that makes sense? A ltd edition imp caledonian. So, the stripping started at about 6 tonight when I got home from work. Trying to decide where was best to remove stuff from first I decided to take the engine and gearbox out...  This was done in about 40 mins and around 7 Marcus (marcp on here) came round to help me strip, then we got to the car. We stood for a while, scratched various orifices trying to decide where to unbolt stuff from first. I removed all the windows at this stage... Then I picked up the angle grinder and went through the check strap on the door, and unbolted (easier said than done, a drill was used eventually), while marc took the dash out...   I then decided to rip out the headlining (and unfortunately did actually rip it  )  The fuel tank was removed and all of its contents put into my golf  And then all of the interior was removed, including loads of curse word that I appeared to have forgotten was there...   The bonnet is also off and all of the lights. we also found some money we are going to put towards the fucding of the project, prtected my marcs amazingly long fingers...  And also postman pats van...  An update tomorrow... |
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marcp
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You failed to mention that without my superb drill skills you would still have a door held on with only 1 screw  One looks forwards to the continuation of stripping tomorrow, and dismantling of your motorcar. |
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what was the Caledonean? I've heard of them, but never knew. Kind of like a colder version of the Californian? LOL
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Californian, caledonian, Potato potato..... LOL. Put Postman Pats van on Fleabay, and you may have enough cash to complete the project. Amazing skilzzz kids have at secreting objects ....  |
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Mr K
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Nov 14, 2006 10:22:21 GMT
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Cool - i will be following this project for sure!
p.s. in your plans to 'un modify' will you be selling that swirl pot...?
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Nov 14, 2006 13:16:26 GMT
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you have to incorperate the postman pat van in the project somehow!!!! a must!!! imps are gr8 cars, i'd love one but have to many projects, keep us updated on this, good luck
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Nov 14, 2006 13:43:47 GMT
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i too love the imp, love the colour, will that be staying??
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B-8-D
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Nov 15, 2006 11:27:54 GMT
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hey another imper on ths site!! looks like a good project
cant wait to see the progress on this..
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Last Edit: Nov 15, 2006 11:28:23 GMT by B-8-D
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Sorry, i forgot about this thread... All the engine bay is stripped won and has been cleaned with paraffin, i am grit blasting it tomorrow. The rest of the cooling system has been removed and all of the front stripped down. Unfortunately when i put the car back outside i forgot to take more pics, and this is all i have...  don't think il need that polish any time soon!  Doors gone, seat gone, dash gone. but how does it go back together?  Front end completely stripped, ready for prep... I'm afraid ive had a few days not working on it and its just sat outside since this, although I'm working on it again tomorrow, starting the body work, then off for paint soon as thats done. I will get better pics in the daylight as well. |
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marcp
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Looks rubbish.
You work so slow, mechanic toby is not impressed.
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Oh yea, the swirl pot is staying, i fitted it for the front rad.
The caledonian is a late run ltd edition to around 2000
They were all cherry red and had a tartan interior, ribbon radio, with single speaker, alternator, heated rear screen and are generally on a p plate (mines 76)
They had coachlines/pinstripes down the side and stainless steel door mirrors.
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Right well after a lot of problems I have finally sorted out (an insurance claim from when this car was crashed into, I won!) I am back onto it big time! I finally got one of my lazy friends to come round and help, despite asking for weeks, and we got it to this stage.   And had a good run round the car, found only this small patch of rust ;D  This was late in the evening so couldnt do any real work. In between college and work today I managed to get an hour in, I reckon another couple of hours should see the whole of the bottom done...  I'm back out tomorrow and will update when I can, work weekend evenings see... David |
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marcp
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Lying scum, you didnt go college today.
Thats for calling me lazy, how many other people have helped you so far. I am hactually quite upset.
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Day 4 has only seen the rear suspension being taken off and a lot more underseal, nothing to show much change although pics are available.
Tomorrow evening: more underseal grinding, some welding, some etch primer and anti chip (if i get down the local paint suppliers), hopefully followed by some paint, although i see myself running out of time to do all this tomorrow.
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marcp
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I shall update you nice people.
He has applied said etch primer and stone chip, iand finished most of the welding work.
Good work sir.
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okay pics from days up until now...   And the plate tacked on, this was then trimmed and seam welded.  |
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In above pic you can see where we scribed the plate where it was to be trimmed. This was done with a 3" air cut off tool, and then welded up, and seam sealed.  The rear wing was accident damaged over a year ago and a good wing was sourced and fitted so i could drive it up to national. I then finished seam welding inside the arch and seam sealed today  I started anti-chipping and got this much done before i ran out of the stuff, need to get more tomorrow.   If i have the time tomorrow the bottom will be finished and i can put the car back on its belly, although i may be picking up my work van, that will take a few hours due to distances. |
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