Steve
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Looking good mate  I had probs when it came to painting the rocker cover on my last XE, used engine enamel in the end still had a slight orange peely effect but was bloody hard wearing! If your using bits of that eco-tech hybrid.......whats gonna be going in the HC ?  Steve  |
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carmad
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Looking good mate I had probs when it came to painting the rocker cover on my last XE, used engine enamel in the end still had a slight orange peely effect but was bloody hard wearing! If your using bits of that eco-tech hybrid.......whats gonna be going in the HC ? Steve 2 totally diffrent eco wrecks ;D my hc is a different project and it has a complete vxr astra engine no sneaky hybrid bits |
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Steve
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Looking good mate I had probs when it came to painting the rocker cover on my last XE, used engine enamel in the end still had a slight orange peely effect but was bloody hard wearing! If your using bits of that eco-tech hybrid.......whats gonna be going in the HC ? Steve 2 totally diffrent eco wrecks ;D my hc is a different project and it has a complete vxr astra engine no sneaky hybrid bits You can forgive me for that......i mean.......vauxhall made the mistake of making a good engine look like the eco-poop ;D |
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carmad
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your forgiven even tho you have a old smelly ford lump
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Steve
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your forgiven even tho you have a old smelly ford lump Dude, if they were not going at a premium price i'd have an LET in there! And as for the ford lump.....ive got plans for that OR might be going for sumat else  |
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carmad
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I am only messing with ya mate
I would love a conversion to go as quick for me as yours has
tho am I am all over the place I have had 8 conversions from this time last year lol
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Last Edit: Oct 3, 2010 20:20:21 GMT by carmad
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pbottomley
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Low compression pistons what's that all about then, trying to lower the BHP save fuel et c? |
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carmad
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lol no
they should make it slower with that nice race 4 branch i have
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carmad
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so santa came early my wife bought me this and a compressor for christmas  so i had to try it out but i was to excited as usual and forgot to take a before picture so here are the cam pullies in primer  then painted  and set on  what do you guys think? |
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carmad
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Oct 10, 2010 18:25:59 GMT
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today I got hold of a metal spark plug cover which is acctually getting hard to get (with out any corrosion)  so I stripped the paint off ( most was flakeing off )  sand blasted  then painted  And stuck on  I think it looks well with the satin black More soon |
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Oct 10, 2010 20:51:53 GMT
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I want that cabinet. Well, I want one that wheels fit in, to replace my old one, lol. Certainly looks like it's paying off - the engine looks great. Get it bolted in!
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Oct 10, 2010 21:20:56 GMT
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greeeeeen. Like it. The cover might look better if you sand off the paint on the letters and give them a polish and lacquer. Offensive Green and Satin Black are a very nice combination though, especially in the ratios you've used them.
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carmad
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Oct 11, 2010 16:59:17 GMT
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I want that cabinet. Well, I want one that wheels fit in, to replace my old one, lol. Certainly looks like it's paying off - the engine looks great. Get it bolted in! I have a bit more welding to do before that can happen I got another present today a small sheet metal folder I was waiting on so now I can start making a new tunnel and other repair sections greeeeeen. Like it. The cover might look better if you sand off the paint on the letters and give them a polish and lacquer. Offensive Green and Satin Black are a very nice combination though, especially in the ratios you've used them. yes I know the whole matt black is a bit scene But I really do like the contrast it gives but how far should I go with the sand blasting and detail? I mean I am building it to be used correctly / enthusiastically Any way here is today's update picture  |
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carmad
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Oct 14, 2010 18:22:04 GMT
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Managed to get a half hour at the engine got the inlet manifold on  |
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Oct 14, 2010 20:28:35 GMT
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great work there loving the green paint that is the colour of my van when finished kawazaki green
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lotdave
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Oct 14, 2010 22:13:13 GMT
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looking good fella love the color combo, what a lovely addition to the tool shed that your wife bought you "TOP GIRL"
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carmad
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Oct 15, 2010 21:20:05 GMT
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Cheers lads
Not much to report but fly wheel and clutch sorted
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lotdave
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Oct 15, 2010 21:38:15 GMT
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What clutch are you fitting then ? are you still using an omega box
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carmad
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Omega flywheel and standard omega friction plate ect
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Oct 16, 2010 19:08:43 GMT
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Whats happening rory!!
See your still flat out with the van! Keep up the work
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