Project Run around 20xe

[DaleSRi]

here's my sri 20xe project, its going to be my new run around. i have become bored of my corsa c 1.0 12v nice car just not quick enough (clean and tidy will post few pictures), this will be my run around as i am also building my mk2 gte c20let project!

anyway i got it cheap from a mates brother as the cambelt jumped off because the engine mount bolts came out for some unknown reason! the plan is to fit my old GTE engine which i know all the history and has been looked after. the Sri has cover 69,000 miles and is pritty solid.

The plans is it re-gasket my GTE engine and tidy the rust parts up and have it back on the road in 2-3months ready for when i go to the ring again in sept.

here are pictures of it when i got it:










Work so far:























Plans:

Weld b piller cracks
sort rust at windscreen
put white wheels off my corsa c
re-underseal
paint fuel tank
fit new GTE brakes
paint suspension arms
Sort engine

and the list gets bigger........

let me know what you think

cheers dale

[DaleSRi]

well its been a long time since i updated been working day and nights, here's a few pictures:

As it rests









was really happy with the condition of the car untill i took the rear bumper off and i was pritty disheartened

more pictures to follow

[DaleSRi]

these pictures are of the o/s/r inner arch and the rear panel, i chose to replace the rear panel which the pictures will follow shortly.

[DaleSRi]

Pictures From last weekend and today replacing the replace panel:



















would of done more today but my gas regulator broke and to piss me off a little more i snapped the tip in the swans neck part of the welder, and machine mart isn't open till monday

Few new bits i got:

Brand new Bonnet
Brand new Fuel Tank
Rear Panel (which is fitted)
GSI Front Bumper
Opel Spark Plug Cover
Kent Cams Ast1612

[pariAh]

looks pretty nice tbh.. wht you doing to it after you finished?

[DaleSRi]

i will prob keep it for a year and sell it on, i get bored quickly.

[DaleSRi]

well little update from monday where i got few hours on it:










seam rather than spot welded because i don't want moisture getting in between the joints, got to grind it back fill/seam seal the joints and thats one side done. slowly getting there.

[PaulR]

Thats one big Project!

I love this "Project Run around 20xe"

My little project run around is a 1.0l ha ha ha

[DaleSRi]

well the car was pritty much done (welding wise) until i took the back bumper off, then i spoke to a friend who's doing a full respray cash in hand so i thought i might as well do it properly

yer well i drive a 1.0l corsa c as a everyday car had it about a year now, kinda getting bored of going slow and my insurance is alot cheaper now i'm 21 with 3years ncb

[DaleSRi]

6/9/08:

another update, more work done today got the last plate welded on the n/s innner arch. Then started on the o/s thats nearly done just one more plate getting there slowely, anyway heres a few pictures:











will carry on welding tomorrow, will update tomorrow evening again!

cheers Dale

[DaleSRi]

7/9/08

another update, been working hard all day got last plate welded on the o/s inner wheel arch and the inner part where the floor pan joins the rear pannel.

anyway here are few more pictures:






















as you can see in the pictures i still got to do the spare wheel. which i will be doing through out the week.

cheers Dale