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while some of you were having fun around mallory park today,me and daz started project flapper.
those of a sensitive nature look away now.
http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/jason-p/flappers_010.jpg
so thats why all the smoke:(
http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/jason-p/nowaytotreatalady.jpg
so then we set about the front end to remove the engine and box.
http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/jason-p/guts_hanging_out.jpg
not bad for 20 mins work :p
up early tomorrow - rip its heart out
i'll get some pics if i can find bro's digi cam
to do list getting longer by the day and i spose theres only one way to shorten it ;)
cordobabrendy
28-02-2004, 21:17
daz, i take it the intake manifold and rocker cover were already painted, it looks quite well.
Originally posted by Fl@pper
not bad for 20 mins work :p
up early tomorrow - rip its heart out
i'll get some pics if i can find bro's digi cam
to do list getting longer by the day and i spose theres only one way to shorten it ;)
seriously considering a return trip to help ya mate.if me brakes will hold
:(
Y'see, smokin is bad for ur health:p
Pasty wins hands down over takin a car to pieces:D
watcha gona do with the car?
Originally posted by cordobabrendy
daz, i take it the intake manifold and rocker cover were already painted, it looks quite well.
picture tells a lie m8 i'm afraid bud
looks like an 8 yr old with poster paint did it - prolly looked good @ start but heat has faded and peeled it - and it does clash a little with all the blue goo sticking on everything
as for being well - looks like rings gone altogether (suspected) and blown pressure/oil into the top end - in for a strip/rebuild anyway and at 50k this will be its 3rd time apart and its 2nd cyl head and 4th cambelt so you can guess how hard a life its had in the past
before i get :devil: its just arrived and i'm on a mission to save it
even on the outside pic theres a good 3 days work cleaning to get it that far - left in a field for 12 months with no LH window in it so well - you can imagine
as they say where there's muck there's brass (or is it bronze :p )- watch this space :D
watcha gona do with the car?
first off hearts coming out in the am - off to old man's for a rebuild
g/box now coming home for a refit (thank Saul 4 that:p)
body later thanx to maddass cit AX owner next door (sprayshop)
susp/brakes to be changed/modded as time available
current engine is running 275 pipers on a TSR head that initially will be stripped and dipped and crack/flowed tested to make sure it's useable
looking at Shrick cams - and POSSIBLY twin 40's
Supercharger been dumped in favour of A/C - MRS has the last say there :(
but one day ;) when i design a quick fit kit
/scavengermode
any bits you dont want?
/scavengermode off
cordobabrendy
28-02-2004, 21:41
sounds like your going to be a busy bloke mate. plenty of photos please...
ill get some more soon -
heres So Far (thanx to Jase:cheers: ) http://groups.msn.com/FLAPPERSPLANET/projectibiza.msnw
gotta Cit AX maddatttack to finish as well ;) (not mine)
and this starts racing again this year http://www.fbracing.co.uk/
you know where i am mate if ya need any help.and at under an hour away(@@@mph journies)i'm up for it.that car deserves a better life than its had to now,no disrespect to the previous owner but it does look better in the pics than real life,and this is after daz ahas already worked on it.
lest get the copper running;)
aka DuraCell ;)
someone has to have an evil twin brother to scotts :p
Originally posted by Fl@pper
someone has to have an evil twin brother to scotts :p
He aint called Mini Me for nowt :D
will be typing one fingered today
my arms are killing me
woke up @ 12.30 EEEK rushed down to see my baby ;) and just got home
whilst out i have managed to strip out the engine and box on me own - thanx to Bro being on holiday (nicked his workshop)
all came out no dramas - well almost ;)
only way to get the downpipe off is to drop the susp cradle after i snapped EVERY manifold bolt (well i did get up late and i aint got all day) what absolutely flummoxed me was how corroded every bolt is - lower susp bolts both snapped - and even with bolt out took me 1/2 hour to get the lower ball joint out - i even snapped a axle shaft we use as a pry bar :o got him in the end but the whole ball joint's normally shiny face was corroded thank god for brute force and ingnorance
i'll get some pics tuesday J4se as bro is back - i gotta now call me old man and tell him not to trip over the big green lump when he gets to work in the am :p
ooooh my back aches
:eek: