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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Coming on....
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DeadEye Astra Legend
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Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Looks awesome.
You going to dyno it to see what difference you've made? _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Once I've got the manual box fitted I will yeah but that will be a winter job I think.
Cheers for the comment |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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mr_long Astra Specialist
Joined: 07 May 2014 Posts: 109
Location: Co. Durham
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Wow
She's looking well clean mate. You must be over the moon. |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. I'm very happy thanks |
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Sparko Astra Messiah
Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 5438
Location: Essex
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Looks bloody stunning dude _________________
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Well, as from midnight Sharona will be off the road SORN.
Plans are get rear arch redone, manual box and all bits with it for the swap, suspension rebuild and a few other odds and sods. |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Well change of plan. Engines now out for a freshen up and spruce up the bay.
Gearbox on hold till September ish and if enough time before the show in March the suspension will get a makeover....
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Nope. Sod it. Gearbox change is a go. Got new gaskets and seals ready. What's the best way to drain the auto box? Out the driveshaft hole?
Also does anyone know how much oil my F13 will take? |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone on the F13 info?
Well I've been cracking on as seen in some of the pics but today I'd had enough of taking things to pieces so I thought Id try and make something look better.
Before,
After,
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It's coming on slowly. The 6 week deadline ain't looking too clever..... |
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nelson c. Astra Enthusiast
Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 311
Location: Portugal
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great mate, just a question, did you took all the black underbody material and apllied the sillver one, or just painted with silver paint over the black antigravel? |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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It's waxoyl underneath. I cleaned it all down and tried a small area first as I wasn't confident if would work. That dried sound so used Hammerite smooth paint. Normal car paint would obviously react. |
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nelson c. Astra Enthusiast
Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 311
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thank“s mate, I“ve just asked because some areas of the underseal of my mk1 still look good and rust free, but are black, and I want a similiar finish you have on yours with white underseal, I was just curious if I had to completely remove all the old underseal or the old black underseal could be covered in white paint and if the paint would stick to the underseal material. |
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bighed Moderator
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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My waxoyl is pretty thick. I've done it twice in the 4 years I've owned the old bird and it had been done before that too. Possibly whilst in Lloyds hands.
I'm not attempting the underside as yet as I have no ramps but soon as I've got that sorted I reckon I will get it done.... |
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