Nanglebadger Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 excellent!!!!Greame FTW!!!!!!!!!!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Fucking awesome mate havent looked in here for some time!..Great work keep it going Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 i see 1 healthy glasgow meet happenin before the years out with all the scottish boys on here getin the cars in2 shape :-)looks sweet mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thanks guys:dAye im up for a scottish meet soon!. Got a few more pics to put up but its fathers day and ive just woke up to a fry up in bed:))Might go back up today and see if i can get it started Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 so close to getting it finished need to get a meet going so i can come see this. mine will be coming of road in few months to start saving for a 4paw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Dont need to see it at a meet, if your in glasgow contact me and we can sort something, scottish meets always fall on there arse ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Fuck lettin that happen we def needty get one sorted theres loadsa us appearing now in the west. Did your pal get his springs fitted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 A think he did mate av no heard fae him, thanks for that!I forgot to lift the cluster tho, u want it posted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Magic, glad to hear its in mate, hope it starts up soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 a few pics from the other day, i didnt get many tbh:timing belt done!just for reference as i dont know if ive mentioned in this thread, the GT i took the engine from showed just under 70k on the clocks, but it had an mph convertor fitted so ill never know the true milage but its low enough. the car has done 118k kilometers.as i said in an earlier post,on the new cylinder head the service bolt wasnt in place and the cam was out of line, heard it can be a bit of a ball ache but we got it lining back up with an allen key and a screw driver haha easy peasycouple of random pics^just sitting in place (and needing cleaned) but sits exactly how i wanted it:Dim at home atm waiting on my new sky box getting installed then im off to do a wee job then going to my mates to see what else i can get done today, got a long list of little things to doconnect propshaft to the transfer casesome wiring looms to put togethermight need to change the rear loom aswell as that doesnt fit the dash loom:( but i have it all there anywayfit turbokit with new gaskets and get it all onweld a hanger for the exhaustfit boost controllerfmiccut the bumperfit the bodyworkhid's and headlightsfit carbon rear splitterguagesfix the interiortax itBOOOOOOST! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 cheers mark. might even be able to come and meet you soon with your parts, save you driving all the way up :haha: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Whatever suits mate. Could tell he was choking for them springs lol if id of known id have got him them sooner didny know hed been fucked about as much. Let me know wit u wanty do anyway good to see your progress tho bud. Hope your pals back on the road anaw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Love it! When you hoping to have it done Charlie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Yes mate!! Full of WIN!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 hopefully get it running this week if all goes well amjad got the other half of the engine loom in today but there was a wierd problem. Theres only one hole in the bulkhead for the loom. where the other one should be in the middle its just flat, like a barbie :haha: so i had to put it through the other hole and stretch the wires to the middle, but it saves cutting a new hole.got a couple of plugs in the drivers footwell im lost with can anyone help?not the 2 in my hand. the blue one and white ones above it, the wire for the front speaker is connected to them.oh and my wheels should be ready tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) another thing, i cant remember who sold me the engine loom but if your reading this, thanks for cutting the indicators off Edited June 18, 2012 by bucketep91 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not much of an update today as im waiting on a few bits coming before it will start anyway, went out and got new oil n filter, spark plugs,power steering and brake fluid and some paint etc.Got the rocker cover painted antracite and ive restored my headlights, going up to the car tomorrow to see what i can get done so if anyone knows what those plugs are it would be a great help.Sorry for the lack of pics ill get some tomorrow:d Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Its a car again! looking Better than it ever has with the bumper,wings and headlights properly fitted, need to give it a good clean thoLooked better like this i think Just about finished now, should have the last few bits 2morrow. An igniter, indicator stalks, map sensor and a td04 oil drain.Need to fill it with new fluids and fit those bits and it should hopefully start up Exciting Edited June 24, 2012 by bucketep91 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) It fits, but its sitting too low im gonna have to fiddle with it again, its really tight tho. I cant wait greame, seeing it all back together with the fmic hanging out looking mean and not being able to drive it is killing me! Sure ill love wen its running. Far from the finish line tho ive still to buy some management and get it mapped, spole with chris from GI the other day, defo going to him for mapping!Sometimes waterworld open later on a sunday, the owners mate died the other day so the funeral could have been today tho so maybe thats why he was shut? Edited June 24, 2012 by bucketep91 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
td04 glanza Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Chris from GI? Im on the hunt for mapping nearer xmas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Just read through from start to finish. Fantastic build, bet you can't wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Gi motorsport in kilmarnock mate ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Quality dude! You havnt hung about with it. bet ya cant wait to drive her now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Glad it's nearly done for you mate John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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