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JH Kadett Astra Craftsman
Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 86
Location: Ireland
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:11 pm Post subject: 1.6 SR restoration |
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Hi all i said i would put up a tread on the restoration of my 1.6 SR so here goes history first its a 1984 hatch i saved this from the crusher from my local scrapyard on information from a pal who was in looking for parts for his car and spotted this in the corner it was dropped off by previous owner cause he couldn't start it . Here it sat for 3 years until i heard about it. I purchased for the massive amount of 600 Euros .Here is a few pictures of it then.
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JH Kadett Astra Craftsman
Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 86
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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The strip down began to see the full extent of damage under the side skirts and wheel arches
Front section and part of inner front wing on passenger side had to be removed
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JH Kadett Astra Craftsman
Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 86
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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New section welded back in couldn't get a GTE front end so went for a genuine non GTE front end and non genuine inner wing.
Back on spit to tackle the rest of car
A few more bits cut out and replaced
A bit of cleaning and primer applied before installing new section
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JH Kadett Astra Craftsman
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Next off she goes for paint
Then onto primer ,
Colour starting to go on
The final result
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bighed Moderator
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Location: shropshire
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Bloomin eck. You don't mess about do you? |
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MK1minx Astra Expert
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 2083
Location: Anglesey
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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That is superb fella _________________ There's no such thing as a stupid question... Just stupid people! |
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JH Kadett Astra Craftsman
Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 86
Location: Ireland
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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After collection the reassembly began a new roofcloth was first on the list.
Next came the wheelarches there stuck on with tigerseal.
The interior was installed after getting a face lift
The 1.6 engine was rebuilt and new carb intalled
While the shell was out for paint i got a selection of parts including the wheels cleaned and repainted
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JH Kadett Astra Craftsman
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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Nearly there ......
Now the finished project...
All comments welcome . |
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JH Kadett Astra Craftsman
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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bighed wrote: | Bloomin eck. You don't mess about do you? |
That restoration took over 17 months to complete . I am kinda chuffed about it . |
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Mark1GTE wee mark
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 4402
Location: Scotland
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Brilliant restoration, well done |
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beechy666_uk Astra Specialist
Joined: 01 Mar 2012 Posts: 140
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Love the Car, and great job you have done on saving this SR |
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DeadEye Astra Legend
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 4546
Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant job, I only hope mine comes out anywhere near as good as yours. _________________ "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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mark1 Astra Expert
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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wow fantastic mate _________________
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tuffty Astra Expert
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Love it, top job _________________
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dgbnova#1 Astra Craftsman
Joined: 18 Mar 2014 Posts: 62
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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You made that look easy mate fantastic outcome will be happy if mine is half that stand for now I'd just like to get started on it lol |
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