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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: GaryC2.5td on 24 December 2013, 23:06:55
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and so it begins.
in the Last week i have striped out the front and back sub frames and disassembled them and stared to sand them down but now have decided to get them sand blasted after Christmas
and all new bushings and bearings.
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0030_3_zpsx1lbp12c.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0030_3_zpsx1lbp12c.jpg.html)
Front subframe
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0020_1_zpsszglcrea.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0020_1_zpsszglcrea.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0014_zpsoqezdoxz.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0014_zpsoqezdoxz.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0021_1_zpsuj7hclpc.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0021_1_zpsuj7hclpc.jpg.html)
front Brakes and hubs need new bearings Because there a bit noisy also have grooved discs ordered
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0016_2_zps4o0vqqng.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0016_2_zps4o0vqqng.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0037_3_zpsvjw2l1qb.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0037_3_zpsvjw2l1qb.jpg.html)
Rear subframe
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0036_3_zpsukf3kkb7.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0036_3_zpsukf3kkb7.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0011_1_zps6qjtwltr.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0011_1_zps6qjtwltr.jpg.html)
Need to get rid of this diff and get my hands on an LSD
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0013_3_zpsndno68kr.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0013_3_zpsndno68kr.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0023_zpsjzqz7jay.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0023_zpsjzqz7jay.jpg.html)
put on a new sump as i tuck the last one that was on it for my other omega :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0022_1_zpscls9pcyr.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0022_1_zpscls9pcyr.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0032_2_zpsidjlyost.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0032_2_zpsidjlyost.jpg.html)
;D
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The best of luck matey.....looks like you have taken on one hell of a job....i hope it all goes to plan for you and all your hard work and efforts pay off....would love to see the plan as it goes on and must see the end result...Well done :y :y
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Very well done. Really looking forward to seeing the finished product. Do you have a pic of what you're hoping it will look like at the end?
Those are great pics of the stripped underbelly of the Omega, something I've been learning a lot about with help from OOF seniors :y
What's the reasoning for the project?
:)
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Cheers flyer 0712 and webby the bear
I will keep it well updated
Very well done. Really looking forward to seeing the finished product. Do you have a pic of what you're hoping it will look like at the end?
Those are great pics of the stripped underbelly of the Omega, something I've been learning a lot about with help from OOF seniors :y
What's the reasoning for the project?
:)
Hoping for it to turn out something like the Holden utes they have in Australia
Reason for doing it is its a 2.5td and I have one on the road at the moment I did up last year and in Ireland the tax is 1100Euro a year for a 2.5 litre. But because this will be then classified as a commercial vehicle it will only cost only 350 Euro a year to tax. Plus I also wanted a cool project to take on :-)
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Fair play mate. Looking forward to seeing the project pics :)
Not sure anyone's ever turned an Omega in to a ute? :-\
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Fair play mate. Looking forward to seeing the project pics :)
Not sure anyone's ever turned an Omega in to a ute? :-\
Wasn't there an Orange PFL estate/ute conversion Omega for sale on eBay awhile back, Sure there was..
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Fair play mate. Looking forward to seeing the project pics :)
Not sure anyone's ever turned an Omega in to a ute? :-\
Wasn't there an Orange PFL estate/ute conversion Omega for sale on eBay awhile back, Sure there was..
Yeah I seen the photos of that. Do you know how much it was sold for
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Fair play mate. Looking forward to seeing the project pics :)
Not sure anyone's ever turned an Omega in to a ute? :-\
Wasn't there an Orange PFL estate/ute conversion Omega for sale on eBay awhile back, Sure there was..
Yeah I seen the photos of that. Do you know how much it was sold for
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=115689.msg1462499#msg1462499 :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/custom-car-/251301075564?ViewItem=&item=251301075564&nma=true&si=Pb2VBuhSk6BUKXyOO6f4Q978oQg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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The first ones are Holdens from Australia if I'm not mistaken
And plan to-do the back more like a Holden pick-up rather than that orange omega I wouldn't be to keen on his design but every one to the're own taste :-)
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this is what is spent Christmas eve doing!
this
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_1113_zpsdlccbupy.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_1113_zpsdlccbupy.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_1115_zpsxcwhqybd.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_1115_zpsxcwhqybd.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_1114_zpswbvarlbk.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_1114_zpswbvarlbk.jpg.html)
to this
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_1126_zpsfmrswmqb.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_1126_zpsfmrswmqb.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_1125_zpswdps2ixm.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_1125_zpswdps2ixm.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_1127_zpsnhldbtnn.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_1127_zpsnhldbtnn.jpg.html)
not a bad a days work all that is left to-do is to take out all the windows and then should be ready for chopping in the new year
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Thought another OOFer started or carried out a similar conversion a while back, with pics etc on here :-\
Keep the pics coming mate :y
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Think this was the one - http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=45553.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=45553.0) - unfortunately the pics seem to have gone
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Nice work mate. Keep the piccies coming :y
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It was Pedro that did one before but had to sell unfinished due to other commitments IIRC
Keith B
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so heres whats been going on i put the ute project on hold for the last couple of months. but this is not due to lack of interest it will resume shortly :) ive been busy making my own costume kayaking/camping/bike trailer for the summer . here is how it turned out
fabrication finished
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0005_zpsrbj76hhr.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0005_zpsrbj76hhr.jpg.html)
in the spray boot ready for primer and paint. decided why not paint it the some colour as my omega .
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/IMG_20140405_180932_zps749zaglj.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/IMG_20140405_180932_zps749zaglj.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0105_zpsxo4rntdq.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0105_zpsxo4rntdq.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0106_zpsdn9pja2c.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0106_zpsdn9pja2c.jpg.html)
considering it was my first time to spray paint with car paint and lacquer it turned out okay :) it beats a panel beaters bill!!
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0127_zpscq2wcxbp.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0127_zpscq2wcxbp.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/DSC_0130_zpskcbxdoe2.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/DSC_0130_zpskcbxdoe2.jpg.html)
this is it finished and shining :)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/IMG_39482_zps21c1a9cb.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/IMG_39482_zps21c1a9cb.jpg.html)
sticker bombed the centres of the small 8" wheels
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/IMG_39462_zps07e3837e.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/IMG_39462_zps07e3837e.jpg.html)
the 'ould' work horse and its cart!!!! :D
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/GaryCross12/IMG_39592_zps920ec813.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/GaryCross12/media/IMG_39592_zps920ec813.jpg.html)
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Nice work :y Is it me or are those rear wheels leaning in a bit on the omega :-\
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Nice work :y Is it me or are those rear wheels leaning in a bit on the omega :-\
cheers . and ya when i lowered it i never adjusted the camber arm cause it was seized solid. have to get a new set
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Any updates on this...?
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Hi there its nice see someone looking after there omega it will look awesome when its all sorted I've just finally finished by engine conversion it only took me 4 years lol.
Ive got to do my clean up underneath this weekend so I can get it in for the mot finally hopefully it will go well there are no nasty holes but fingers crossed good luck with yours i look forward to seeing the finished result
:)