Complete Overhaul!!!!
Complete Overhaul!!!!
Well i thought id better update what im doing with my calibra
It all started when i thought id take my engine out to fix a couple of oil leaks as theyve been slowly winding me up and then decided to take the gearbox and transferbox out to clean up!!
So with the running gear out i thought id look behind the foam for a peek and i wish i hadnt lol found some rust just at the bottom of the drivers side just below the brake reservoir had a bit poke as you do and made a hole so thought F***!!!!!! basically all those years of bleeding brakes fluid has ran down and took the paint off and filling up the header tank with water and spilling it has basically sat there and has been slowly eating the car away!!!!
So i would advise all calibra owners to have a look and repair if necessary as you could leave it to late!!!!!
Luckly mine wasnt too bad and ive had it all cut out and replaced by a good friend of mine
So with it all repaired ive decided to go mad and weld all the seems up and fill them as im going for the smooth look its going to take a while but sod it if your going to do a job do it right
so thats how it stands heres a couple of pics of the work so far!!!
Steva
It all started when i thought id take my engine out to fix a couple of oil leaks as theyve been slowly winding me up and then decided to take the gearbox and transferbox out to clean up!!
So with the running gear out i thought id look behind the foam for a peek and i wish i hadnt lol found some rust just at the bottom of the drivers side just below the brake reservoir had a bit poke as you do and made a hole so thought F***!!!!!! basically all those years of bleeding brakes fluid has ran down and took the paint off and filling up the header tank with water and spilling it has basically sat there and has been slowly eating the car away!!!!
So i would advise all calibra owners to have a look and repair if necessary as you could leave it to late!!!!!
Luckly mine wasnt too bad and ive had it all cut out and replaced by a good friend of mine
So with it all repaired ive decided to go mad and weld all the seems up and fill them as im going for the smooth look its going to take a while but sod it if your going to do a job do it right
so thats how it stands heres a couple of pics of the work so far!!!
Steva
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Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
you dont do things by half do you mate lol
Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
bet your glad you caught it now rather than later mate
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Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
you going to do a wire tuck while your at it ?
steve
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Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
Went up to see my mate yesterday to see what he had getting done and im impressed to say the least he has got 99% of the welding up done he just needs to dress it up and get some filler in to smooth it off for me
As ill be doing the finishing off when i get the all clear off the doc as im having loads of bother with my arm at the mo and cant do owt with it
Heres a couple of pics
Steva
As ill be doing the finishing off when i get the all clear off the doc as im having loads of bother with my arm at the mo and cant do owt with it
Heres a couple of pics
Steva
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Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
Fraz wrote:you dont do things by half do you mate lol
No Fraz i must be bloody mad!! lol
Allys Cally wrote:bet your glad you caught it now rather than later mate
Yes ally mate just got there in time lol
v6 steve wrote:you going to do a wire tuck while your at it ?
Dont think ill go that far Steve as that will be a nightmare with the amount of wires there is!!!!!!!
Steva
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I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
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Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
heres a bit of an update!!!!
First coat of filler
This is where im at now filler rubbed down and final coat of stopper
Will take more pics as I progress. I must be bloody mad!!!!
Steva
First coat of filler
This is where im at now filler rubbed down and final coat of stopper
Will take more pics as I progress. I must be bloody mad!!!!
Steva
Total Vauxhall Cover Car Autumn 2006
Performance Vauxhall Feature Car 2017
Calibra Turbo 4x4 CLIFF Edition
My Turbo
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I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
Best in Show Club Calibra VBOA 2017
Chairman's Cup Winner VBOA 2017
steva@clubcalibra.net
Performance Vauxhall Feature Car 2017
Calibra Turbo 4x4 CLIFF Edition
My Turbo
My Turbo Rebuild Thread
I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
Best in Show Club Calibra VBOA 2017
Chairman's Cup Winner VBOA 2017
steva@clubcalibra.net
Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
Ye you are bloody made but keep it up its looking good
steve
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Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
must have missed something.....but why all the welding??
Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
v6 steve wrote:Ye you are bloody mad but keep it up its looking good
Cheers steve hopefully wil be going in to get painted next week!!!!!
Fraz wrote:must have missed something.....but why all the welding??
Welding the seems up so when i apply the filler it doesnt crack!!
Steva
Total Vauxhall Cover Car Autumn 2006
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I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
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Performance Vauxhall Feature Car 2017
Calibra Turbo 4x4 CLIFF Edition
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I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
Best in Show Club Calibra VBOA 2017
Chairman's Cup Winner VBOA 2017
steva@clubcalibra.net
Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
Looking good mate
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Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
Good job mate,you must have plenty
of patience
of patience
craig
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Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
Well the cars all prepped and off to the bodyshop for a lick of paint!!!
Heres a couple of pics of the cally ready to go!!!
Cant wait to get it back then the fun begins!!!!!!!
Steva
Heres a couple of pics of the cally ready to go!!!
Cant wait to get it back then the fun begins!!!!!!!
Steva
Total Vauxhall Cover Car Autumn 2006
Performance Vauxhall Feature Car 2017
Calibra Turbo 4x4 CLIFF Edition
My Turbo
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I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
Best in Show Club Calibra VBOA 2017
Chairman's Cup Winner VBOA 2017
steva@clubcalibra.net
Performance Vauxhall Feature Car 2017
Calibra Turbo 4x4 CLIFF Edition
My Turbo
My Turbo Rebuild Thread
I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
Best in Show Club Calibra VBOA 2017
Chairman's Cup Winner VBOA 2017
steva@clubcalibra.net
Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
Liking the rims what are they 14s 15s lol
When the fun begins I'm up for a road trip no good with a spanner but I make a meen coffee
When the fun begins I'm up for a road trip no good with a spanner but I make a meen coffee
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THE WELLY rio verdi ecotec on a N reg
UNCLE ALBERT gray 8v on a J reg
Best engine bay 2011
Best engine bay 2014
Best in show 2016
Treasures cup 2016
Best engine bay 2017
Best modern retro total retro 2018
mag features
practical classics
modern classic
performance vauxhall
Have car have cloth will clean need life
Re: Engine bay antics!!!!
Cheers Rich might take you up on that!!!!
Heres another pic i got this morning of it in the booth ;D
Steva
Heres another pic i got this morning of it in the booth ;D
Steva
Total Vauxhall Cover Car Autumn 2006
Performance Vauxhall Feature Car 2017
Calibra Turbo 4x4 CLIFF Edition
My Turbo
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I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
Best in Show Club Calibra VBOA 2017
Chairman's Cup Winner VBOA 2017
steva@clubcalibra.net
Performance Vauxhall Feature Car 2017
Calibra Turbo 4x4 CLIFF Edition
My Turbo
My Turbo Rebuild Thread
I will get my Calibra finished one day promise!!!! ITS FINISHED !!!!!
Best in Show Club Calibra VBOA 2017
Chairman's Cup Winner VBOA 2017
steva@clubcalibra.net
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