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[Jim]

[size=14]Mine would have to be my Calibra, oh how i miss her , It was a 94 V6 very tastfully done 8-). I had it about 4 years ago now and had it for 3, the longest i ever have owned a car . And i did all the work myself lol..... [/size][/i][/b]

Looks Good 8-)

[belldarr]

Here is my last project - 2 years ago

Before : During : and Finished

Looks good, how much did it cost to buy the car, and how much was the total bill, if you don't mind me asking

Hi Jim,

To buy the Merc CLS it was 25K - we then spent 13k repairing it, using genuine parts - we saved labour costs by doing all the dismantling and re-fitting ourselves (3 of us), we also done an Aston Martin V12 - none of us are mechanics and we learnt as we went.

I am now looking for my next project for this summer

Darren

[SJKOO01]

Well haven't really got my teeth into a car project properly for some years now.  Got plans for my Omega now, just collecting some parts for it, then spending weekend (which may go on into a week !) some day soon I hope.

But 20yrs ago, I was messing about in my youth, and when cars were far easier to work on than they are now, I bought an old Mk2 Capri 3.0 GT that was fit for the scrapheap body wise, and used the engine & gearbox and put it in a Mk4 Cortina, & then smartened up the bodywork a little.
Yes it may look a little lame now, but remember this would of been 20yrs ago (god I feel old now !).

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And I know where talking about cars, but I'm also into motorbike to, and rebuilt a very rare Moto Guzzi V1000 convert (automatic).
Here's what it looked like when I got it



And how it looked a year later, though it was last seen in the Hull area about three years ago, don't know even if it's on the road still ?


Though currently got a Harley Trike which I'm trying to sell, and got a project idea regarding a MV6 Estate ?.  Though not sure if I'll actually go through with it just yet, as doing some research.

[andyc]

See if you can spot the theme in this lot.

Finished this last year

And this is how it started off

and how it came back from being dipped and E coated

i also manage this one

This is my daily drive ( the missis has the Omega???) Nova has now only done 48000 miles

I've now got the front end of this out rwady to be blasted and new front panels fitted, yes its on German plates, been brought over for the work

This is my next project. 1970 Opel GT if you were wondering

The car in the fore ground i get each winter. Last year i fitted OE A/C to the car, this year its axels over haul.
Also this picture shows the only three Mantas in the UK with factory Air Con.

Also i have my owen Manta to build which is getting a manual V6, the Omega and a Mk3 Cavalier thats tucked away in another lock up.
So just a few jobs to do

Andy

[ffcgary1]

2001 jeep cherokee which i stil have, bought it with a blown motor, the block was cracked the entire length of the crank case just under the exhaust manifold. The previous owner had a new radiator fitted and the garage did not refil it with antifreeze and it froze solid and bang went the block.
I sourced a replacement engine from a grand cherokee with 58,000 miles and dropped it into car. refitted the lpg system and fired up first time.
LUVERLY JUBBLY.

[Lazydocker]

I suppose it would be LPGing the current Omega :-/ :-/ Not really a project though :-? :-?

I do also have SWMBO's 1993 Mini Cooper sat on the drive... It's not been on the road for about 8 years now but I'm planning a full rebuild

It's already had a lot of engine work and has a 1380 HiTorque Rover Conversion

Just need to find a lockup to do the work in

[goonv6]

Mine (shown before but what the heck)

Nice 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

What's it running?

5.7 small block. What else?
 8-)

[MarkG]

Last and I have to say will be forever ongoing project


Current winter project

[Martin_1962]

Last car which could have been a project was my Sunbeam.

I suppose the 2.6 CD could be classed as one as well

[Burtle]

Which member is it thats putting a 3.0 V6 in a Scimitar,  that was looking like a very interesting project, anyone know how he's doing with it.

Ahh, that will be me then, sorry, only just seen this post. The Scimitar was finished May last year, scares the poop out of me and is great fun. That 3L is a gorgeous engine and sounds lovely over 4000. The Scimitar is only 1200KG's so with the 3L v6 it really pushes you back in your seat. Top speed so far tested at Mallory park was 135mph before I had to slow for the corners, best bit was that was in 4th I still had another gear to go. 

It got a 6 page article in Practical Performance Car magazine in I think the October edition. I took it off the road for winter, and to add some more bits to it. I'm currently transferring the multi info display and ABS/TC system. This will also then give me a proper speed signal to run the speedo. I've still got the old police estate and am still picking bits out of it, I'm definitely experienced with the intimacies of the wiring diagrams now. That Bosch 2.8.1 ECU doesn't need all that much to make it happy and report no fault codes, simple little thing really. I've got the multi info display running on my bench at the moment, complete with the light fault (current sensing) unit.





Plenty of space for cam belt changes, I need to look at it again though as it squeaks on the back of the belt where it runs over the sprung loaded tensioner when cold, only once per belt revolution?  Any thoughts?


This is what I mean by intimate.


Looks at home in there doesn't it?





It's sat as low as I dare in the chassis, and the entire engine is set back behind the centre of the front axle.



The Scimitar was an auto so I had to fit the Omega clutch pedal assembly and master cylinder. It's a nice light clutch on the Omega, I was very pleased.



I also had to modify the bulkhead to get the engine to fit, so while I was at it I added a removable panel to allow access to the back of the engine for coil pack replacement and other maintenance. Also makes bell housing bolts easy to access.


Cheers
Nath

[Marks DTM Calib]

Thats a nice job on the scimatar.....it does fit well!

And Andy, I have to say I love the Mantas, so much better than the Capris of the same era. Man father also has a GT at the dealership he works at (Aston - Melton)

I guess the last project I did was Mick Dundees engine work.

Although of couse there is the locomotive to.....and the next project which which will be starting soon is the little Fordson Dexta tractor.....so watch out you pikey van owners on the single track section of the A52 as I intende to reap my revenge and piss you lot off for once!

[Hannah Judes Dad]

My next project is going to be a MK1 Golf GTI, it's going to have either a VR6 or Audi TT 225 engine, not decided yet, still doing research.

VR6 as it's a V6 not a four pot like the TT engine,mounting it will be interesting(engine into the car that is)
My project is the daily battle keeping my Omega roadworthy