Sean
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Cheers daz, I have got to grind some of the stone chip off though reacted in a few places 
Cheers deadliner, its a ling way from being done but its getting there  still not done anything to the engine yet can't be bothered cleaning it all yet it's filthy! Lol
[Edited on 19-12-2012 by Sean]
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moffat
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quote:
Originally posted by Sean
Cheers Craig, hurry up with the turbo!  I know jed  was meant to stay behind work yesterday and today but we are chocka and I couldn't get the nova in I will be tackling the engine bay this weekend! Need to get it over and done with
new thread up
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DansCorsaSXi
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Good progress Sean.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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Sean
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Ill have a read Craig, cheers dan
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Sean
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Been a shit day today, started on the engine bay as I've been putting it off for ages now due to the previous owners massacre! Having to make the best of a shit situation basically... Anyway here's some pictures.
Rust blisters cut out
Plated
Rust cut out the other side
Where I left it today, I will be welding the strengthening kit in next Saturday I'm not completely sure where the all go though
Ill be smoothing a few bits off aswell
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DansCorsaSXi
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Good work Sean,really do hope this comes out awesome.
Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread
Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
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Sean
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Cheers dan, so do I lol spent way to much time/money for it to be anything but awesome
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NathanR
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Nice work sean . As I've said before this is going to be epic 
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Sean
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cheers nath! was really not looking forward to doing the engine bay it was more of a ball ache than I imagined to! Just glad the worst bit is out of the way pretty much plain sailing here on out fingers crossed
Oh and call me bah humbug but if it wasn't for Christmas I'd be the owner of a set of twin 45's!!!!
[Edited on 22-12-2012 by Sean]
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M Sutton
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Good progress Sean! Shame about the twin 45s but hopefully you can get some in the new year
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Martin W
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nice work sean
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Sean
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Yeah they pop up frequent enough I suppose lol cheers guys really appreciate it
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DanCobb
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Looking good Sean 
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Christopher
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Excellent! I know why youve been putting it off though
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Sean
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Filler work?
Scrap that, bodywork in general sucks!! apart from welding I like welding
[Edited on 22-12-2012 by Sean]
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SimonTW
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Not had a read through of this build for a while. Loving all the carbon, fibreglass and cage stuff that's been happening.
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Christopher
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I meant the bay! Just his mess!  Im going to lick this car when its done it'll be that clean!
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daine
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Top welding that Sean! do you use Argon-shield with the Mig welder or CO2 !?!? very neat mate!
top job. 
waiting patiently for the engine rebuild mate, seeing as your a perfectionist
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Sean
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Cheers Simon glad people are liking it, it's all starting to come together slowly now, looks a mess now but all the big jobs have been done or atleast half way to being done.. Just need to find where all of these strengthening plates go as My kit didn't come with pictures so if anyone knows please help me I was so un enthusiastic about working on the car today Chris it's unreal! Lol
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Christopher
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Well your half way there now! Ps help fitting an xe please 
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Sean
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Thanks daine means alot i use a sealey super mig with argoshield lite very good welder, only been welding properly for about a year, I love it though.. Engine progress will be started in January got to get the engine bay done and redo the underside as I'm not happy with it lol got loads of plans for the engine will be spanking when I'm done with it.
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Sean
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quote:
Originally posted by Christopher
Well your half way there now! Ps help fitting an xe please
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Christopher
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what time have you got off? any around the new year!?
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Sean
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day I'm working Monday haha
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Christopher
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New years day? Hmmmmmm! Im not going to work then so if i can get the engine on monday new years eve would you be available on new years day or have you got plans!? Dont worry if not! I just want to get this and get it in and have my car back
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