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Omega Gallery / Re: Not an Omega But

« on: 15 July 2010, 15:24:27 »

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

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Omega Gallery / Re: Not an Omega But

« on: 15 July 2010, 13:14:50 »

sorry what this "free Time" you speak of? Also heard people speak of something call "Sleep"??
Andy

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Omega Gallery / Re: Not an Omega But

« on: 15 July 2010, 12:29:57 »

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

      

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Omega Gallery / Not an Omega But

« on: 14 July 2010, 17:04:02 »

Its still GM and this is what i do when not selling parts

Just got these pics send over from a friend of mine. I done alot of work over the winter and spring on this car.

All the suspension from and back was removed, striped, epoxy coated and new poly bushes fitted.

Rear axel has been replaced with a new LSD and all new bushes.

New 9" clutch with monza Flywheel and extra long clutch pedal.

25 ltr of wax oil underneather plus all box sections and loads of other jobs.

The pics are from a photo shoot last week and the car is featured in Classic Car Mart up againist a Capri.

Oh and this is one of only three Mantas in the UK with Factory AC, and i look after the other two


Action Shot


Interior re-trimed with 400 blitz trim



2.2cih putting out 140BHP in standard trim, Blue printed 2.4 for next year


What we were up against

Cheers
Andy

   

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Omega Gallery / Re: ute update 6/2/10

« on: 16 March 2010, 09:52:00 »

Just found this . Its been talked about alot on the OMOC.

last thing you want to do is build this and them someone says you can't use it

It'll all a bit grey and even VOSA don't quite know what the hell they are talking about

Sorry if you already know all of this but if not it might be an idea to make a few calls

  There was a debate starting to take shape on a thread about one of our projects, so I thought I'd move it to a relevant section...

Basically it started on the question of whether you can reshell a car with a used shell and retain the original reg or indeed the reg from the used shell.

Technically the answer is no, but of course most people wouldn't think twice about it as long as they own both shells and officially scrap the one that is no longer used.

The real debate is caused when you take this a step down, and consider that according to the DVLA any modification of a monocoque bodyshell from it's original specification would neccessitate an IVA test. Virtually no older car of any type would pass an IVA test even if standard (as the radius edge restrictions would be a major issue - as an example philips head screws holding trim or lights on will fail).

The Accosiation of Car Enthusiasts have been in correspondance with the DVLA and VOSA to try and clarify these rules and the responses are comical!


Quote

Q) Why does cutting into a monococque affect the vehicle identity if it retains the same shape /profile as before.

A) Cutting is considered to be modifying the vehicle from its original specification. Any modification to the chassis/monocoque body is considered to render the vehicle no longer original specification or of original identity.

Q) Is it acceptable to modify a vehicle bulkhead and/or transmission tunnel when performing an engine change or fitting another make?

A) No, Assuming this is in relation to a monocoque structure. This would be considered a modification to the structure.


They then saught more clarification...


Quote

Q) It is the monococque rules that need the most clarification.
Your reply states that any cutting of the monococque" is considered to render the vehicle identity no longer original specification or of original identity ". This would suggest that any crash repairs necessitating cutting and removal of panels or chassis sections, or restoration work would call the vehicle's identity into question?

We presume that the point should really be that any cutting... other than in factory designed joining areas...would be the actual criteria?

A) In this respect it is necessary to differentiate between modification and repair. Any repair process that is in line with manufacturer's recommendations and that returns the structure to its original specification would not be considered to be a modification.

Q) Would the modification of wings to allow clearance for larger wheels fall foul of the regulations?

We presume not as the common fitment of sunroofs does not create issues as this is a non stressed item of the monococque, the same as wings?"

A) When considering a monocoque structure, it is necessary to consider what constitutes cosmetic panels that do not significantly add to the structural strength and which panels provide structural integrity. In general front wings modified in this way would not constitute a modification to the monocoque structure.

With reference to the further query, VOSA have advised that they would prefer the following statement:

What constitutes a monocoque is that of how an OEM manufacturer would view it. The chassis or `cage` assembly and all components that form it, less any cosmetic panels or infills that make no structural consideration to the monocoque or its component parts.
However, we must emphasis that this information is given for general guidance and each case will be judged on its merits.


Essentially the rules mean that anyone carrying out any sort of patch repairs, or any metalwork to a shell other than replacing entire panels to the manufacturers spec is technically modifying the shell and causing it to be liable for an IVA test, which it won't pass!

However, in my view the rules are so open to interpretation that they are rendered meaningless, hence I (and most others) choose to ignore them!

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Omega Gallery / Re: ute update 6/2/10

« on: 16 March 2010, 09:35:26 »

How are you getting on with putting the car through a SVA test?

Been reading that VOSA are now taking a very dim view of Any Body Shell changes from orginal spec

But it's looking good

Andy

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Omega Gallery / Re: Brand new 09 Reg Omega at the Vauxhall Garage

« on: 15 March 2010, 16:43:36 »

Hey Paul

shall i tell everyone what you do at Drive?, Nah better not you'll never get a moments piece


Andy

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Omega Gallery / Re: Miggy for work!

« on: 14 February 2008, 23:28:34 »

was thinking of doing that with the scrapped estate, slammed on the floor with 20" chrome and and LS1 under the bonnet. Holden Ute style

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Omega Gallery / Re: supercharged omega from germany

« on: 09 January 2008, 17:26:04 »

take the lokck out, plate & paint and either have the lock hooked upto the alarm or seperate release button in the car

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Omega Gallery / supercharged omega from germany

« on: 09 January 2008, 16:34:15 »

Hi Guys

Found this in the current issue of Flash Opel Scene (Germany's Total vauxhall)











Sorry about the pics being split but i've only got an A4 scanner.

Now sure on the white interior but that pearl green is a grower and so is the body kit

Cheers
Andy

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 06 June 2011, 00:20:50 »

Saturday spent refitting inlet manifold, throttle bodies and cam  cover that have been powder coated and sign wriiten to a Lotus Carlton.

Sunday, made new exhaust section for 2.0ltr Red Top Nova. Serviced the Cavalier and painted up new mirror covers as well and still have minor MOT fixes on both Mantas to do

Andy

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General Car Chat / Re: kit cars/ specials

« on: 06 September 2011, 11:34:25 »

Westfield, i believe, are now using the Corsa D VXR Turbo motor with stand alone CanBus. The complete engine package is avaliable from GM Parts Direct.
  Andy

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General Car Chat / Re: why do i fall for it AGAIN

« on: 15 August 2011, 11:38:54 »

Omega 2.6 With AC Manual Trans 52463050 GM show 4 at Luton

Omega 26 with AC Auto Trans 52482600 GM show 3 in stock at Luton

Are you sure they are fitting a genuine GM rad??

Andy

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General Car Chat / Re: Pre-delivery Inspection.

« on: 12 August 2011, 18:02:13 »

i would say the dealer done the PDI on the car when iy was delivered in case of any warranty problems and then stuck it in a compound until it was brought

i would say that it would have been checked over again before it left the dealer

Andy

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General Car Chat / Re: Vauxhall Tigra Parts

« on: 28 July 2011, 17:49:45 »

Part Number is 90578709



Number 7 is the complete linkage

Cheers
Andy