Ahmotorsport Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Any updates on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Yes mate, I've done a few more bits of body work here and there but I've been consentrating on getting it running so they can drive it in and out of the workshop without having to push it but I'm having some slight running problems so I've been concentrating on that. I want to take it on Wednesday if I can find a car with a tow bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Yes mate, I've done a few more bits of body work here and there but I've been consentrating on getting it running so they can drive it in and out of the workshop without having to push it but I'm having some slight running problems so I've been concentrating on that. I want to take it on Wednesday if I can find a car with a tow bar.I thought it was all running when Tez had it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Yes mate, I've done a few more bits of body work here and there but I've been consentrating on getting it running so they can drive it in and out of the workshop without having to push it but I'm having some slight running problems so I've been concentrating on that. I want to take it on Wednesday if I can find a car with a tow bar.I thought it was all running when Tez had it? It was I think, but I didn't buy his engine etc. I bought it as a bare shell then put an RS2000 engine in it out of a car I broke. The engine was running fine when I removed it, so I think I have disturbed something in the process such as the coilpack wiring which I will be checking Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Yes mate, I've done a few more bits of body work here and there but I've been consentrating on getting it running so they can drive it in and out of the workshop without having to push it but I'm having some slight running problems so I've been concentrating on that. I want to take it on Wednesday if I can find a car with a tow bar.I thought it was all running when Tez had it? It was I think, but I didn't buy his engine etc. I bought it as a bare shell then put an RS2000 engine in it out of a car I broke. The engine was running fine when I removed it, so I think I have disturbed something in the process such as the coilpack wiring which I will be checking Wednesday.Oh yeah, course you didn't. Hope you get it going mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Got a few updated pics. Conor picked my genuine Whaletail up from Jano. Cheers mate. I forgot just how big they actually are! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1437.jpg Bootlids finished and in primer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1438.jpg Both doors delocked. Just need a coat of primer now. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1442.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1447.jpg I've still got a few little bits to finish. Side skirt joins; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1446.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1446.jpg and theres a few low spots on this one 1/4 panel http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1445.jpg I also have an AH Fabrications cold air box made for a Starlet GT turbo kicking about in the workshop which almost fits perfectly! Just needs the back panel where is slopes up cutting and straightening to clear the Master Cylinder. The RS2000 engine sounds great with a cone filter, but suffers badly from heat soak as the engine runs hot. This should solve the problem and sound awesome. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1441.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1440.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1439.jpg Made up a decat pipe. Luckily, I had an old exhaust here which had the perfect bend in it with a 2 bolt flange on the end. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1444.jpg Also, a word of warning. Never get an exhaust made by Powerflow! The car came with a powerflow full stainless of it and the quality is, quite frankly, fcuking appauling! How they can be a bespoke exhaust maker and employ people who can't even weld is beyond me. An example of their "welding" (I'll use that term very loosly); http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1448.jpg On contrast, I welded this flange on, lay on my back, with the car a foot in the air on axlestands. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1449.jpg Now I'm not the worlds greatest welder, I taught myself one afternoon on some scrap, but that Powerflow work is aweful. It's not just that one flange though, even the hangers and tailpipe look like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzetec Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Progress looks good mate, looking forward to seeing it in paint Have to agree about the powerflow exhausts, some of the franchises turn out some real crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Looking good mate! Christ that welding is appauling! Even i can weld better than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 LOVE that subframe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) I hated the subframe and rear beam at first, but it's grown on me. Edited August 2, 2011 by muz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Spent today sorting out my front bumper. I used my standard bumper mounts, cut off and stuck onto the back of the Cossie bumper. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1475.jpg As I said before, you can't use a genuine front bumper with fibreglass wings because the bumpers too short. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1476.jpg Extended up. There was also quite alot of damage to deal with. :cry: I've ally meshed the rear and tigersealed the cracks together and pulled it all together with zip ties untill it sets. I've also reinforced it all at the back with fibreglass. The extended pieces are also tigersealed to the bumper either side and zip tied tight till it sets. I'll then take them off then fill the void with fibreglass. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1477.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1479.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1480.jpg I bought some cheap and nasty hockey sticks to get the shape right on the bits of bumper I have to make myself. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1483.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1489.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1485.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1486.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/murray_eversham/FakeCos/IMG_1482.jpg Still need looooots of work. But now it's all aligned etc I don't need the car so can send it off for paint while I finish the front bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Looking great. Keep up the work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 This looks well cool. Love the work on the front bumper. I gotta get some hockey sticks myself. Ebay £17.99 + postage....Were yours any cheaper out of curiosity??? If you dont mind me asking that is That bumper looks really shody condition, dont envy you rubbing and smoothing that at all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muz Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 This looks well cool. Love the work on the front bumper. I gotta get some hockey sticks myself. Ebay £17.99 + postage....Were yours any cheaper out of curiosity??? If you dont mind me asking that is That bumper looks really shody condition, dont envy you rubbing and smoothing that at all!! Yeah they are the cheap, nasty ones off eBay mate. I only needed them so I could get the shape right with the fibreglass matting. At least I've got something to take my mind of the hangover I'll have Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Trials Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Respect for taking on that bumper, going to need some barcoat I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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