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Muttley_109
03-06-2005, 14:36
Can anyone help me to strip my car in the next 2 weeks?

I need to get all the parts off ready to go into the new shell when it arrives.

Payment in beer and food :thumbs:

Buffy
03-06-2005, 14:51
when are you looking to do it?

I could possibly give you a hand in the evenings :)

Muttley_109
03-06-2005, 15:07
I want to have the new shell down here in a fortnight, but need to strip the old one and get rid of the shell before the new one arrives as i havnt got space for both. I only need the front discs, engine and gearbox off the old one. Anything else i can salvage can be given free to anyone that helps and needs the bits. Anything else im going to put up for sale :nod:

Buffy
03-06-2005, 15:09
I would try to keep as much of your current cara s you can ntil the new one is running :nod:

Muttley_109
03-06-2005, 15:21
Well panels, doors, bonnet etc i wont need mechanical bits i'll keep till i know if i need them. The new shell is only missing front discs, engine, gearbox and seats. everything else is still in the car.
I would start taking it apart but I wouldnt know where to start on the engine :D I need some guidance :nod:

Buffy
03-06-2005, 15:22
I should be free for the next couple of weeks (evenings only) :nod:

Escy
03-06-2005, 15:33
i'm free during the days. won't be able to do anything for probably a week or so as i'm still re-shelling mine. i got the engine out of one and into the other in 1 day, i'm well chuffed with that. got to get it up and running and then MOT'd before i could help out. the plan is for it to be sorted by the end of next week (pending any MOT disasters). :)

have you got an engine crane sorted?

Muttley_109
03-06-2005, 17:05
cheers guys :thumbs:
i'll see if i can sort an engine crane

Escy
03-06-2005, 18:05
i got one hired for £15 a day plus £7.50 each way for del. that was from Ran Hire, they are based in Barry so might be a bit far.

pdh 14a
04-06-2005, 07:09
i'm free during the days. won't be able to do anything for probably a week or so as i'm still re-shelling mine. i got the engine out of one and into the other in 1 day, i'm well chuffed with that. got to get it up and running and then MOT'd before i could help out. the plan is for it to be sorted by the end of next week (pending any MOT disasters). :)

have you got an engine crane sorted?
Bloody hell,you don't hang about escy :eek:

Buffy
04-06-2005, 14:23
Bloody hell,you don't hang about escy :eek:

not if there's a pulsar involved he doesn't

dan_blu
04-06-2005, 14:54
not if there's a pulsar involved he doesn't

:D :p

Escy
04-06-2005, 15:42
lol :thumbs:

Dave200
06-06-2005, 20:28
pulsar still isnt sorted yet

Muttley_109
07-06-2005, 02:33
:nod:

right then! back on topic.

The old car is in the garage and as of tonight has had the front and rear bumpers removed, all front lights removed, exhaust removed, front discs removed.

tomorrow im going to drain the coolant and remove the radiator, intercooler, and as much intake stuff as i can figure out. I need some of you guys to help me take the rest of the engine bay apart.

I have a copy of the workshop manual but i think it might take me a day or two to read through it.

Im hoping to get it ready for engine removal on the weekend.

remember im an idiot and everthing im doing is completely new to me, im teaching myself as i go along!

Whos is free this saturday to help taking the engine out??
If all goes to plan i'll be needing people to put the engine back in the new car the weekend after.

Like i said before payment in food, beer, and any parts people need off my old car that i dont need, plus i have a pair of sparco 3 point harnesses that need a home :nod:

ade76
07-06-2005, 17:04
i can help on sunday :nod:

Dave200
07-06-2005, 19:46
i'll pop over mate :nod:

Muttley_109
07-06-2005, 20:55
cheers guys :thumbs:
which day is easier for everyone? sat or sun?
If it was sunday theres nowhere to park from 11:30ish onwards before that, there are spaces.

Dave200
07-06-2005, 22:18
either for me mate :thumbs:

Chris
07-06-2005, 22:25
cheers guys :thumbs:
which day is easier for everyone? sat or sun?
If it was sunday theres nowhere to park from 11:30ish onwards before that, there are spaces.
visiting hours is it ;) :D :D

Butuz
07-06-2005, 22:47
Doh sorry going to cornwall for the weekend.

Have fun tho!

Butuz

Muttley_109
07-06-2005, 22:59
it is indeed chris, are you going to be paying a visit??

Buffy
07-06-2005, 23:33
I'll make time on the weekend for you, either day :)

Muttley_109
07-06-2005, 23:40
does anyone have an engine crane??
i cant be arsed hiring one as i need it for 2 weekends in a row.
And can i fit one in the primera?? if so i might be able to get from a mate but its in coleford

Buffy
08-06-2005, 22:14
sunday :nod:

Muttley_109
09-06-2005, 13:29
ok looks like most people are up for sunday.
The pub car park next door will be full from about 11:30 onwards, just letting you all know as there wont be much space to park anywhere else :no:

If the weathers nice i'll get the BBQ on the go :nod:

any help still welcome on saturday though, im at the point now where im not sure what to take apart :D

I know the fuel lines, power steering, aircon??, throttle cable etc have to come off and a load of vacuum hoses and electric cables im just not sure what im doing

Bigtone
11-06-2005, 17:08
lots of pubs in Cardiff :wack:

Muttley_109
11-06-2005, 20:04
ok tone i'll narrow it down a bit for you :D
hollybush pub in whitchurch just off J32 :nod:

Bigtone
12-06-2005, 00:33
ok tone i'll narrow it down a bit for you :D
hollybush pub in whitchurch just off J32 :nod:
know it well :D
wont be there though :p

Bigtone
12-06-2005, 10:56
just called past and no fecker there.....

ade76
12-06-2005, 12:56
i am on my way :nod: call back fatty i need £15 off you for the karting day

Dave200
12-06-2005, 20:52
a very amusing day!!! look forward to see the pics of what is now a peice of art :D:D

Muttley_109
14-06-2005, 22:33
I have been speaking to the guy im buying the shell off and he said that the engine harness is in but the connector blocks have been chopped off.
WHat will be easier? rewiring my blocks onto the harness or riping my harness out and using that instead??

Buffy
14-06-2005, 22:34
The engine bay wiring is still attatched to your engine, we'll use that :thumbs:

Muttley_109
14-06-2005, 22:37
cool :cool:
Im ringing up to get it brought down tomorrow so it should be here friday/saturday
I found an engine hoist £30 for a week :D
should have that by friday, looks like its all good to go!
I cant wait :D:D:D:D

Buffy
14-06-2005, 22:38
saturday?

Muttley_109
14-06-2005, 22:42
the transport people said to give them 2 days notice. So if i ring them tomorrow morning then it should be here saturday. I'll post tomorrow once i have spoken to them

Buffy
14-06-2005, 22:49
saturday would be best, we have the RR day on sunday

Bigtone
14-06-2005, 22:53
saturday would be best, we have the RR day on sunday
:confused: :confused:
you forgeting something

ade76
14-06-2005, 22:58
i think fatty is worried about your mapping buffy

Buffy
14-06-2005, 22:59
:confused: :confused:
you forgeting something

shit, yeah. The weekend after next would be better Ben :nod:

Muttley_109
17-06-2005, 14:15
New shell has arrived. Looks good so far, a little bit of bubbling on one of the rear arches but thats about it.

The bastard transport people put a huge dent in the bonnet though!! :censored: :mad: :furious: :annoyed:

looks like im going to have to get a carbon bonnet sooner than I expected :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/muttley_109/pics008.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/muttley_109/pics004.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/muttley_109/pics005.jpg

Buffy
18-06-2005, 00:42
Nasty dent :cry: carbon :thumbs:

Bigtone
18-06-2005, 01:01
Nasty dent :cry: carbon :thumbs:
another candidate for team stealth maybe???

Buffy
18-06-2005, 01:02
possibly :nod:

Buffy
18-06-2005, 08:54
LOOK HERE NOW BEN

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=156994

Bigtone
18-06-2005, 10:50
LOOK HERE NOW BEN

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=156994
WHY???

Muttley_109
18-06-2005, 10:50
that link doesnt work :confused:

Dave200
20-06-2005, 18:43
lovely colour mate :thumbs: shame about the dent though :cry:

ade76
20-06-2005, 19:00
use the old bonnet ;) white and siler would look nice :wack:

Muttley_109
21-06-2005, 16:40
right finally got hold of an engine crane, its being delivered thursday.
Whose free this weekend to help me swap engines then?
And chris you ok to tow the old shell this weekend?
Cheers guys,
Ben

ade76
21-06-2005, 17:46
why dont we have the meet around your house on sunday :nod:

Buffy
21-06-2005, 19:07
why dont we have the meet around your house on sunday :nod:

First good idea you have had :nod: :thumbs:

The only prob I have is I'm starting a couple of weeks of nightshifts on sunday :indiff:

Bigtone
21-06-2005, 19:21
First good idea you have had :nod: :thumbs:

The only prob I have is I'm starting a couple of weeks of nightshifts on sunday :indiff:
welcome to the real world :nod:

Buffy
21-06-2005, 19:23
Yeah but I get paid proper overtime rate for it :D :p

5 hours @ 2x
55hours @ 1.5x

plus a £100 bonus :cool:

More go fast bits for my car soon :D

Bigtone
21-06-2005, 19:27
Yeah but I get paid proper overtime rate for it :D :p

5 hours @ 2x
55hours @ 1.5x

plus a £100 bonus :cool:

More go fast bits for my car soon :D
so does this mean you'll get my bits done now???
this year :p

Buffy
21-06-2005, 19:28
:nod:

I told my boss I would be doing my own work as well :D

Bigtone
21-06-2005, 19:29
:nod:

I told my boss I would be doing my own work as well :D
good lad :thumbs:

Dave200
21-06-2005, 21:14
so my butt plug might be sorted soon then too :D

Buffy
21-06-2005, 21:16
:nod: Got to have it before totb, I don't want you soiling my seats :no: :hurl:

Dave200
21-06-2005, 21:18
:thumbs:

get on msn :p