A bit of a facelift
25 September 2008, 06:25 PM
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a little further
After loosing so much time of late due to the bad weather I spoke to my boss and got permission to move the car down to our warehouse in the south of the island last friday night, I borrowed the works van and my mates trailer, moved the car, parts and tools down to the warehouse, with 45,000 sq ft to choose from I could pretty much pick my spot 
so all the front end body parts had been test fitted the front end was stripped again ready for painting
I originally wanted to respray the whole car but at the moment money just simply will not allow so I now plan to have that done next year sometime.
One of my mates is pretty handy with a spray gun and offered to paint the front panel and parts so I would not be driving around in a multi coloured car. Best about about this was that he was gonna do it for free so I got some code 559 red paint from the guys at Auto Paint in St Helens (excellent service guys, thank you) and while waiting for that everything was prepped and primed
the colour arrived and we got cracking with that
since these pics the parts have been flattened and sprayed again and have come up really well, I am extremely pleased with the finish, given it is basically a cheap home spray job. Better pics will follow soon.
Still lots to do so off back down there now so another update to come tomorrow for those of you watching my progress
so all the front end body parts had been test fitted the front end was stripped again ready for painting
I originally wanted to respray the whole car but at the moment money just simply will not allow so I now plan to have that done next year sometime.
One of my mates is pretty handy with a spray gun and offered to paint the front panel and parts so I would not be driving around in a multi coloured car. Best about about this was that he was gonna do it for free so I got some code 559 red paint from the guys at Auto Paint in St Helens (excellent service guys, thank you) and while waiting for that everything was prepped and primed
the colour arrived and we got cracking with that
since these pics the parts have been flattened and sprayed again and have come up really well, I am extremely pleased with the finish, given it is basically a cheap home spray job. Better pics will follow soon.
Still lots to do so off back down there now so another update to come tomorrow for those of you watching my progress
25 September 2008, 09:46 PM
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Thanks guys, feels like I am on the home stretch now, 3 months of hard work and am now starting to see results
Just back from the warehouse, will have another update for you once I have uploaded the pics
Just back from the warehouse, will have another update for you once I have uploaded the pics
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26 September 2008, 11:27 AM
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OK so things are moving quite quickly now I have all this space (and 'warmth') to work in.
Started by unmasking the car ready to drop the engine back in, and got set about puting some of the peripherals back in the engine bay
then dropped the heart of the beast back in, big thanks to my mates John, Dave and Andy for helping with this
Also at this point a lightened GRUPPE-S flywheel courtesy of Bob at Aztec Performance was fitted, I did not previously change the flywheel when my AP paddle clutch was installed so thought it best to do it now
Not turned it over yet, we discovered the alternator belt and a few other bits had gone missing (more likely lost by me) so I have sourced a belt and made some enquiries into obtaining the rest of parts and am waiting for some calls back
In the mean time I made a start on getting the FMIC mounted. Thanks to Harvey on a cracking deal on a replacement GT Spec Hybrid
With the car having sat out for the last few months in some horendous weather my front discs now looked like this
Luckily I had been part of Bobs group buy for some replacements which were purchased at the same time as the flywheel
So here she is as she stands just now
Getting there!
Started by unmasking the car ready to drop the engine back in, and got set about puting some of the peripherals back in the engine bay
then dropped the heart of the beast back in, big thanks to my mates John, Dave and Andy for helping with this
Also at this point a lightened GRUPPE-S flywheel courtesy of Bob at Aztec Performance was fitted, I did not previously change the flywheel when my AP paddle clutch was installed so thought it best to do it now
Not turned it over yet, we discovered the alternator belt and a few other bits had gone missing (more likely lost by me) so I have sourced a belt and made some enquiries into obtaining the rest of parts and am waiting for some calls back
In the mean time I made a start on getting the FMIC mounted. Thanks to Harvey on a cracking deal on a replacement GT Spec Hybrid
With the car having sat out for the last few months in some horendous weather my front discs now looked like this
Luckily I had been part of Bobs group buy for some replacements which were purchased at the same time as the flywheel
So here she is as she stands just now
Getting there!
26 September 2008, 02:13 PM
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Thanks folks, will be back down there again tonight, really on the final push now to get it finished, I hope to possibly have it back on the road next weekend if all the parts I need arrive.
Yeah the XR2 is mine as well, I have had 3 of them before, my last was about 12 years ago and I always promised myself another. I picked this one up in Barnsley and brought it back to the island. I originally bought it to compete in Auto Testing and Auto Cross but it has proved a good investment since crashing the Scoob, it needed a fair bit of work to get it through the Manx test and it still needs some attention but it has not missed a beat since I have had it.
Yeah the XR2 is mine as well, I have had 3 of them before, my last was about 12 years ago and I always promised myself another. I picked this one up in Barnsley and brought it back to the island. I originally bought it to compete in Auto Testing and Auto Cross but it has proved a good investment since crashing the Scoob, it needed a fair bit of work to get it through the Manx test and it still needs some attention but it has not missed a beat since I have had it.
26 September 2008, 04:21 PM
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I'm really glad your getting on with it now fella. After the pms etc, I really did feel for you.
My old scoob now resides about 40 miles south in Grantham, Lincs. Very happy owner, so I'm kinda glad it wasn't broken for spares now.
Keep it coming Dave Looks 
My old scoob now resides about 40 miles south in Grantham, Lincs. Very happy owner, so I'm kinda glad it wasn't broken for spares now.
Keep it coming Dave
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26 September 2008, 04:35 PM
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cheers mate, I am glad you did not break yours too, just would not have been right to do so
I am back down there tonight so more updates to come over the weekend
All the bits we discovered were missing the other night have now been ordered from Alyn @ AS Performance and should be with me by Wednesday of next week, and I have a pair of cooling fans and housing coming from cossie-nutter as my original housing was mashed along with the original rad in the accident,
so its looking like maybe, just maybe, she will be back on the road for the week after next
will keep you all posted as we get into the final stages
I am back down there tonight so more updates to come over the weekend
All the bits we discovered were missing the other night have now been ordered from Alyn @ AS Performance and should be with me by Wednesday of next week, and I have a pair of cooling fans and housing coming from cossie-nutter as my original housing was mashed along with the original rad in the accident,
so its looking like maybe, just maybe, she will be back on the road for the week after next
will keep you all posted as we get into the final stages
26 September 2008, 11:02 PM
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Thanks, made a little more progress tonight but will save the update til after the weekend so there is a bit more to write about
I have good friends and an even better wife, how many women would let you spend the money intended for a new kitchen and not moan about it in the slightest?
I have good friends and an even better wife, how many women would let you spend the money intended for a new kitchen and not moan about it in the slightest?
04 October 2008, 08:59 AM
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So since my last update I have been beavering away getting everything back together so while waiting for my parts from Alyn @ ASP and cossie-nutter to arrive I decided to crack on with what I could
first up was the front bumper
It needed a little extra trimming but it went on nicely
Next up were the headlamps and grill
then the side sills
My fans arrived from cossie-nutter (nice one mate) so they were swiftly fitted to the rad and the whole lot installed in the car
Never thought anything of them before putting the rad in but once it was in I discovered these
Turns out I have been sent a rad for an automatic, no problem though just blocked them off like so
My parts had arrived from Alyn, I ordered new studs, nuts and bolts for the downpipe (these were dearer than I thought) a gasket for the downpipe, a red samco bottom rad hose (huge thanks for this one Alyn, you were the only place prepared to give me just the one hose) and a pair of bulb holders for my sidelights
Unfortunately this is about the time the pics became few and far between as I was getting so excited that I forgot about the camera
I could now fit the sidelights, indicators and fogs
unfortunately the connectors on the cars wiring loom and the connectors on the new indicators and fogs are different, I guess it was more than the bumper they changed from the V4 to V5
that problem was swiftly overcome by making my own connections
she was now getting her face back
Next was to fit the bottom rad hose and fill the collant, then fit the downpipe and the rest of the exhaust.
Once the exhaust was on I changed the wheels back over for my black 17s
Then it was time for the moment of truth,,,,,,,,
battery in,,,,,,
key in ignition,,,,,,
ignition on,,,,,,
decided to test all the front lights first, all A-OK
then I turned the key,
the engine cranked over about 3 or 4 times then fired into life and sounded soooo sweet, kinda expected it to stall or to be a bit lumpy but nope not a thing, she just sat there purring away
only major job left after that was to fit the new bonnet
some of you said you thought I should not go down the carbon route but its my car and I think it looks awesome so there
also fitted some bonnet lifters courtesy of Scott Lowe
at that point I noticed it was 11:15 tidied up a little and went home to bed
so went back down to the warehouse last night with the works van to tidy up and bring all my tools home, my mate then gave me a lift back down so I could bring my baby home, felt great to be driving her again, I had such a huge grin all the way home
there are still some little bits I want to do but it is chucking it down today so am just hoping we have a dry day tomorrow or Monday so I can get the little things buttoned down
There are still some jobs I want to do on the car some of which I have the parts for but the goal was to get it back on the road so I can have a couple of weeks shakedown before going to Scotland in it for my brothers wedding
I hope you all like the changes. It was a good looking scoob before and I was proud of the way it looked but after the accident I did not want to put things back to the way they were, I just hope I have done it proud and that it is as good looking now as it was before (for before pics see my scooby)
I will get some proper pics as soon as it stops raining and I can get out there and clean her
first up was the front bumper
It needed a little extra trimming but it went on nicely
Next up were the headlamps and grill
then the side sills
My fans arrived from cossie-nutter (nice one mate
) so they were swiftly fitted to the rad and the whole lot installed in the carNever thought anything of them before putting the rad in but once it was in I discovered these
Turns out I have been sent a rad for an automatic, no problem though just blocked them off like so
My parts had arrived from Alyn, I ordered new studs, nuts and bolts for the downpipe (these were dearer than I thought) a gasket for the downpipe, a red samco bottom rad hose (huge thanks for this one Alyn, you were the only place prepared to give me just the one hose) and a pair of bulb holders for my sidelights
Unfortunately this is about the time the pics became few and far between as I was getting so excited that I forgot about the camera
I could now fit the sidelights, indicators and fogs
unfortunately the connectors on the cars wiring loom and the connectors on the new indicators and fogs are different, I guess it was more than the bumper they changed from the V4 to V5
that problem was swiftly overcome by making my own connections
she was now getting her face back
Next was to fit the bottom rad hose and fill the collant, then fit the downpipe and the rest of the exhaust.
Once the exhaust was on I changed the wheels back over for my black 17s
Then it was time for the moment of truth,,,,,,,,
battery in,,,,,,
key in ignition,,,,,,
ignition on,,,,,,
decided to test all the front lights first, all A-OK
then I turned the key,
the engine cranked over about 3 or 4 times then fired into life and sounded soooo sweet, kinda expected it to stall or to be a bit lumpy but nope not a thing, she just sat there purring away
only major job left after that was to fit the new bonnet
some of you said you thought I should not go down the carbon route but its my car and I think it looks awesome so there
also fitted some bonnet lifters courtesy of Scott Lowe
at that point I noticed it was 11:15 tidied up a little and went home to bed
so went back down to the warehouse last night with the works van to tidy up and bring all my tools home, my mate then gave me a lift back down so I could bring my baby home, felt great to be driving her again, I had such a huge grin all the way home
there are still some little bits I want to do but it is chucking it down today so am just hoping we have a dry day tomorrow or Monday so I can get the little things buttoned down
There are still some jobs I want to do on the car some of which I have the parts for but the goal was to get it back on the road so I can have a couple of weeks shakedown before going to Scotland in it for my brothers wedding
I hope you all like the changes. It was a good looking scoob before and I was proud of the way it looked but after the accident I did not want to put things back to the way they were, I just hope I have done it proud and that it is as good looking now as it was before (for before pics see my scooby)
I will get some proper pics as soon as it stops raining and I can get out there and clean her
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04 October 2008, 10:45 AM
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Sat here with a huge grin dude as the original crash happened around the time I had to sell up, in a red classic as well, so I really wanted this to work out well. I am genuinel pleased for you Dave - really I am.
Car is sooo
04 October 2008, 10:56 AM
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Car looks mint mate and the wheels skirts and def bonnet match in great with the red top job. Where is the wedding in scotland ill keep an eye out for ya Grieg
04 October 2008, 01:17 PM
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Thanks so much for the comments folks, it really means alot after the last 3-4 months of hard work and empty pockets
I am soooo chuffed to have it back
Been out and about in it today to watch a bit of the rally and she is driving well and still scaring the pants off the wife
Only issue I am having is a little bit of a sticky throttle, when I pull up to a junction/traffic lights or whatever the revs are staying at arounf 1500-2000 rpm, if I put my foot under the accelerator and lift it the revs drop back, or if I get under the bonnet and roll the throttle mechanism back the revs drop to normal. Have sprayed the mechanism with a little wd40 but that aint made a difference but with the chucking rain today I cant get out for a proper look.
Grieg the wedding is gonna be at Melville Castle, Edinburgh. I will be heading over to Dalgety Bay at some point while over to go see the Whiteline guys as I have a box of goodies for them.
I am soooo chuffed to have it back
Been out and about in it today to watch a bit of the rally and she is driving well and still scaring the pants off the wife
Only issue I am having is a little bit of a sticky throttle, when I pull up to a junction/traffic lights or whatever the revs are staying at arounf 1500-2000 rpm, if I put my foot under the accelerator and lift it the revs drop back, or if I get under the bonnet and roll the throttle mechanism back the revs drop to normal. Have sprayed the mechanism with a little wd40 but that aint made a difference but with the chucking rain today I cant get out for a proper look.
Grieg the wedding is gonna be at Melville Castle, Edinburgh. I will be heading over to Dalgety Bay at some point while over to go see the Whiteline guys as I have a box of goodies for them.
