Only after coming across this build now!! Fair play to ya lad, going to be sum machine by the time shes finished. Best of look with her!!!;)
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Only after coming across this build now!! Fair play to ya lad, going to be sum machine by the time shes finished. Best of look with her!!!;)
Who did you get to do your flocking man? Looks mint!! Did u build the gauge panel yourself? I wanna start on mine soon
sr22,tis some job that,my short block is similar to that except im using a s15 crank for strenght and a GTI-R oilpump conversion for higher oil pressure,the short stroke engine works extremely well,what head work you doing cams ect,Quote:
Originally Posted by Frankae86
best of luck with it
I wanted to build a stroked 2.2 but the BC crank and rods fell through.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie180sx
I got talking to a lad that has a short stroke 2.2 and i decided to go that route.
Im using the standard crank with ACL's and i have a new oem oil pump, I dont know about the gti-r oil pump upgrade?
When i saw TDP's thread about their machine work i knew there was only one place to get the block built! I got talking to Robbie and he wants redtop cams and is going to do some custom headwork. So ill let him use his magic.
I went to a local guy i will pm you his number if you want, he did a great job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck_g
He's in Killarney.
you can get a gtir oil pump rotor and swap it with one in your new oil pump, i think apex in england do em
Phones fucked again pm on the way
Get yourself a nokia :p
Whats the difference in the rotars?
pm me hes number dude..thinking on doing my dash if i get a chance to take it out..Quote:
Originally Posted by Frankae86
cars coming on well will be cool when finished..when da plan on having it ready
Dave Fleming is his name, goes under Shamrock Rally Spares.
087 6230284.
Plan is to have it ready as soon as possible Christy :p
Im waiting for FRP doors off you ;)
This gonna b sweet when finished, keep up the good work
Was up with Robbie TDP today, he said my engine should be ready next saturday and seems to think it should be a good job.
cool stuff man!!
I firstly wanted to paint this car black but there's enough black cars out there so i said id go a very dark purple..... had a colour picked out and last minute i saw a mk1 escort painted a blue/purple.
So i said id get a bit mixed and painted the bootlid friday
So far everyone thats seen it likes it so i might go ahead and paint her this colour.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0042-2.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0043-2.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0044-1.jpg
Thats gun finish, few specs of dust not tipped down yet
I got the winscreen and quarter windows in and battery mounted
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0045-2.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0046-3.jpg
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I had a run in with the tyre wall in mondello so had to straighten the p/s door abd primed them both today, HOPE to paint the inside of the doors, boot and bonnet yellow tomorrow evening.
Is it dusty or is there a metel flake through it franky??
Just some filler dust id say lad, i was sanding my door at the time :rolleyes:
Not easy take pics of paintwork inside a garage in the evening time so i wasnt too pushed.
Ill be sure and take a heap when its finished :)
Looks a good colour, not the usual run of the mill, add sum flake to it :D:D
Nah wouldnt be my kind of thing lad.
Looks a gud choice of colour either way man :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Frankae86
It looks a lot better in the flesh :cool:
The bottom left in 1st pic is probably closes to the actual colour.
Yeah james is right, im the worst at taking pics!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cooldrft
Cheers by the way.
Will have a few pics uploaded tomorrow
Have the car off the spit and rolling which is good :)
Painted inside of doors, bonnet etc...
Fitted the BN Blister rear arches (bonded on)
Painted arches and doors this evening.
Collected my engine from Robbie TDP last saturday, pics of the work can be seen on his traders section.
Im getting ARP main bolts off Colm during the week so should be building the engine saturday all going well...
Happy enough with progress the past week, pics tomorrow guys!
Lad the build looks savage!!.....no recession on round here!:p is the car going to be finished in yellow or is that a base for the candy??
Any jobs going in your place? :D
Fair play ted, going to be a savage car!!
Fitted a Lexan rear screen
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0055-2.jpg
My buddy modified the front subframe, fitted it and took the car off the spit
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0049-2.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0050-1.jpg
Painted the inside of the doors and stuff..
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0070-1.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0069-1.jpg
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Painted the doors and quarter panels yesterday here are the pics
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0053-2.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0054-2.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0056-2.jpg
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http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0058-2.jpg
Went a bit mad with the camera today so here's some more :p
These are the doors, put them out in the sun today for another bit of a baking :)
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0059-1.jpg
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http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...6/DSCF0061.jpg
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lookin good dude!!
Hanging the doors
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0063-1.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0064-1.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...6/DSCF0065.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...6/DSCF0066.jpg
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Then fitted the windows and mirrors
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0071-1.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0072-1.jpg
Few engine bits i have
Arp bolts, Head and TDP cam pulley
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0073-1.jpg
Block and crankshaft
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0074-1.jpg
90mm CP pistons
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0075-1.jpg
Brian Crower forged rods and MHG
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...DSCF0077-1.jpg
Sweet man, colour is lovely.................Will u be ready in time??
I dunno lad, im being told that i wont be but sure all i can do is try, Started the car on the 1st of Nov which wasnt smart as it was a full build from scratch and i can only working nights and a bit of the weekend at it :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck_g
Front now till Saturday ill be doing brakes/steering + suspension
Saturday il be putting the engine together.
Say a few prayers for me will be no harm :D
The quality of work is a credit to you frank.
That blue looks savage in the sun light :cool:
ha ha cheers James, finally figured out photo's turn out better when not inside a dark garage ;)
No bothers, if you need help im sure a few up us can lend a hand!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Frankae86
lookin good frank, lovely finish on the shell ,all the late nights paying off 4ye, plenty of laquer on her she be hard marked lol, wht colour u doin roof?
Cheers Chuck ill see how i go, id be the kinnda fella if someone came to give a hand he'd end up just talkin to me ;)
Mark : Yeah i couldnt put on another drop of lacquer, im painting the centre of the roof silver along with the vents in the blister bonnet and the wing of the spoiler and the panle between the rear lights, just to break the blue. The pillars will be blue beside the roof.
more hardship for ye lol ,would ye not just do whole roof silver it would look class either, something wid a kinda flippy gold in the silver like on renaults,code eludes me cant think?
comin along nicely, keep it up
Yeah it would be handier paint it all silver but i like be to awkward!
Lookin savage fella! fair play
some build lad hope you will be ready in time, also dose your man still have that stroker kit ?? would be interested in that if the moneys right ??:D