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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #15 - 15. Jul 2010 at 15:02
 
andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 12:29:
The interior has been re-trimed and the door and seat material was a reproduction of the Opel Blitz material thats was found in the i240 i400 road cars.

The orginal just isn't available so some friends of mind in the US had this re-done, had to have a 1000 meter run done and now have enough for one car set left which is spoken for.

If we get enough deposit paid ordered we will do another run but a 1000 mtrs is alot of cars.

Engine is coming out again in the winter and we are having a 2.4 Blue Printed engine built and the engine bay will be stripped and repainted.

The owners very pleased with the car but hes trying to find some 20mm higher springs at the moment as these have a 40mm drop which is a little harsh but it does stick like...... to a blanket round the bends

So now i have that coming back. I've a roof skin to fit to another coupe, complete bare shell rebuild on another, some touch up work to do on the 79 coupe to get ready for the 40th Manta Birthday trip to Holland in Sept, a Nova 16v to put back together, a Senator A1 thats having a half rebuild and will then be going to North Caroliner, my GT has got to be started and i've got to started on  getting the V6 block in my Manta so i can start on the mounts and exhaust.

Oh and not forgetting the Omega which i'm collecting parts for as thats ear marked for a bare shell re-build as well....one day

I'm half way setting up a Blog for all this work to go on but the PC has now packed in, oh well onwards and upwards

Andy

      


I know how you feel - currently in the yard I have.....

my part-built Lotus Carlton, requiring the other side welding and the engine rebuilding and installing (no fuel injection yet !)

The Bentley Mulsanne Turbo - currently up in the air with all of the suspension and hydraulics off. Transmission coming out soon, too

Grey mini-facelift MV6 build to finish - currently lacking engine and transmission. This was for me, but will now get sold.

Volvo T5 cylinder head rebuild

Jaguar XJR-S awaiting rear brake rebuild & water pump change

Peugeot 309 GTi currently getting cylinder head rebuild.

and that's just stuff for the next month or two
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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #16 - 15. Jul 2010 at 15:24
 
at least you can bag & crash about as you like without upsetting anyone living in the middle of knowhere, i've got to stop all that stuff by 9pm as the workshop backs onto a housing estate

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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #17 - 15. Jul 2010 at 22:17
 
andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 12:29:
Engine is coming out again in the winter and we are having a 2.4 Blue Printed engine built and the engine bay will be stripped and repainted.
 


Been robbing a long wheel based Frontera then?
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Reply #18 - 15. Jul 2010 at 22:38
 
Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know

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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #19 - 16. Jul 2010 at 08:53
 
andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 15:24:
at least you can bag & crash about as you like without upsetting anyone living in the middle of knowhere, i've got to stop all that stuff by 9pm as the workshop backs onto a housing estate

Andy


yes indeed - my nearest neighbour is a mile and a half away. (and he's a sheep !)
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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #20 - 16. Jul 2010 at 16:40
 
andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 22:38:
Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know

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the spanish one is still running around norfolk!! if you want his number let me know Andy!!! it will be cheap and i heard he looking for a mondeo pos to run aorund in!!
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Reply #21 - 19. Jul 2010 at 21:55
 
andyc wrote on 15. Jul 2010 at 22:38:
Oh yes and if you hear of any going cheap let me know

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Would of thought there were plenty of those around now....or was it only Astons of Melton Mowbray that sold all the 2.4 petrol and 2.3 diesel long wheel based ones  Grin
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Reply #22 - 19. Jul 2010 at 21:58
 
There is a C24NE in Kent on ebay for 99 quid
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Reply #23 - 20. Jul 2010 at 00:43
 
very interesting thread, looks nice pristine example.  maybe i should mothball my newly painted elite and keep it for a few years!
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Reply #24 - 21. Jul 2010 at 16:22
 
Very nice indeed Andy Cool - although I have to say that the interior is a bit 'sudden' for a crusty old git like me Grin Grin Thumbs Up!
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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #25 - 28. Jul 2010 at 11:09
 
Nice car!!
Wanted one of these for years!
Valuable now.
Good work mate Wink
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Re: Not an Omega But
Reply #26 - 01. Aug 2010 at 08:53
 
WOW what a lovely car  Thumbs Up!
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