seanl82 23 Posted March 13, 2014 PM'd Sean, thanks buddy! Got a couple of pics, not much but I suppose its a start. Didn't get time to go over the GB again today, so just scrubbed down a load of brackets and cleaned up any corrosion using a wire wheel on the bench grinder. Most things I want done are ready for powdercoating now. Got a nice little present through the post today too. I'm actually quite excited about these oddly. The gearchange has been pretty damn sloppy since I got the car. Pin is in place, and no amount of alignment will improve it. Bushes seem reasonable so I can only conclude that the these are the cause. I keep meaning to whip the gearstick off as well to send up to Daves16v, so I'll try to remember again next week when I'm next with the car. Hopefully these together will be the final pieces of the puzzle to make gear changes nice and fluid. I'll have a full day or two next weekend, so should have a better update with some better pics then. I'll refrain from these crap posts until then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted March 13, 2014 Busy times Sean ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted March 13, 2014 Good work Sean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks chaps. Not as much work done as I'd hoped, and tps and the powdercoaters were both close Saturday so off to revisit them tomorrow. Gearbox will be cleaned again and painted up on Thursday, so when parts arrive it should be all hands to the pump to reassemble. We are away for a week from Friday, but should have a solid few days when we get back to work on it. A few pics. DSC_0013_zpspv8jb971DSC_0014_zps4fvclghl Cheeky VR6 badge I finally got hold of for relatively sensible money! Top chain guide that I found to be broken. New one ordered. Block after a good scrub and wire wheel. And after a bit of paint. Done a few more bits and pieces but will get them up with a nice big update soon. In other news, I've found out today (not an April fool) that we'll be having quite a significant retention bonus from work. Doubt it'll all be processed and in my hand for a couple of months what with easter leave commencing on Friday, but this means that I will have more than enough left over after I've paid off my debts and booked a holiday, to book the car in for a full respray and all the exterior parts that are likely to need replacing etc, which has made me a very happy boy indeed! Good times ahead!!! :dance: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted April 1, 2014 Good times ahead indeedy Sean !!! . The lump looks very nice . Well done sir . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted April 1, 2014 Looking good matey Good news for you we have watched you plug away at this car and not have much luck this is your just reward you deserve it Sean keep up the good work :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted April 1, 2014 Looks so familiar Sean! I don't know about you but I can add to my list of jobs to do quicker then I can take them off! Engine looks great and I'm sure the gearbox will when your finished. You really are turning the car round from when you bought it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted April 1, 2014 Nice one fella, Tris sent me a text with the details, looks like a good deal, almost worth me considering re-joining....lol Rog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Thank you all, means alot when coming from all of you with such good ones. I can invisige a car I'll be extremely proud of now! Rog, best thing is, the return of service for the FRI finishes before the RoS for course and they run concurrently, so it's free money for me! :dance: Edited April 2, 2014 by seanl82 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 2, 2014 Cross member, skirt, fan shroud, bonnet stay, and a box full of engine bay brackets now in for blasting and nylon coating. Ordered remaining parts required from TPS too so it's all out reassembly when I get back a week Friday! Yay!!! Pleasantly surprised with the price of everything too! :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 3, 2014 Almost everything got now. The knock sensor I ordered a week ago still hasn't come, and picking up the final bits from Tps and the stuff I put in for coating tomorrow before we set off for the week. Missus sussed the ultrasonic cleaner was never initially intended for her as soon as it arrived though! :shrug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted April 3, 2014 When you have finished , this is going to be a great car Sean . Ive been adding a few bits in the bay that are powder coated , it does make it look really nice . Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks Rob, I hope so mate. I went for nylon coat as suggested by ChrisL, as it's much more hard wearing. It was only available in semi-gloss, but the samples I saw don't look shiny and bling at all which is what I was hoping for. I was really surprised at the price too. I expected it to be more than it would be for paint as it's longer lasting, and I expected it to be around the £150 mark for blasting and a standard powder. It would have been £60-70 for standard, and £100-110 (£100 for cash) for nylon so I went with that! They were recommended by Martin (vr6south) too as he's used them before, so I'm confident it will be a good job. I still have a few things I want to do before and after paint for it to perfect, but I think I'll be able to achieve it in the next 12-18 months which I'm quite pleased about for the moment. :smug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted April 3, 2014 Are you going to have the car painted in the original colour Sean ?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted April 3, 2014 Are you going to have the car painted in the original colour Sean ?. That's a cracking question Rob. Sean what is the original colour? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 3, 2014 That's a cracking question Rob. Sean what is the original colour? Oh we're all comedians today aren't we! :lol: I'm going original colour. I know it's not a real Storm, but it adds to the charm that it's trying to be one! :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted April 3, 2014 Oh we're all comedians today aren't we! :lol: I'm going original colour. I know it's not a real Storm, but it adds to the charm that it's trying to be one! :grin: Well I like to try Sean Sean from what we have seen from your effort's so far you may actually end up being very close in pulling it off.Folk say to me do this do that :nono: I'll do what I think then you can pass judgement I haven't done bad so far of course it could all go horribly wrong :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 3, 2014 That's it mate. I think we all need to go for what we as individuals want, and not be too drawn into the crowd. For me, it was seeing ChrisL's car at national day last year and thinking 'that's what I want my car to be like'. A truly stunning and mostly original example, with just the right amount of choice mods. That's the way I like things, although I appreciate the more modified one's if done right (like yours ) look immense! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted April 3, 2014 That's it mate. I think we all need to go for what we as individuals want, and not be too drawn into the crowd. For me, it was seeing ChrisL's car at national day last year and thinking 'that's what I want my car to be like'. A truly stunning and mostly original example, with just the right amount of choice mods. That's the way I like things, although I appreciate the more modified one's if done right (like yours ) look immense! You know I can't really take a lot of praise for mine the way it sit's just now which is why it is getting a bit of a transformation not because I want to get rid of what has been done before I just love messing with car's even more with the C than other's. And i do like the hard as nail's look but with a twist to intrigue people as there have been so many version's before it's not easy to get a "one off" but it's enjoyable to try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted April 13, 2014 Little update with a few pics. Not a great deal done, although I've started putting it back together now. Bit of a delay with the powdercoated items, (not ready yet despite them having it all almost two weeks!) so picking it all up Tuesday now. Everything seems to take longer than you plan for! Don't think it's to the standard of some of the recent members rebuilds tbf, although it's a damp sight better than it was. GB selector mech on still needs a good sorting out. Should have done it before painting but hey, you live and learn. Still a fair way to go, but slowly slowly catchy monkey and all that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted April 13, 2014 All looking really nice Sean . That engine bay is going to look lovely . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted April 13, 2014 That car is lucky you bought it mate! I'm sure it would have been broken and scrapped by now otherwise :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clumpy1 11 Posted April 13, 2014 Totally. Big respect to you Sean many would have buckled way before now :notworthy: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 17 Posted April 13, 2014 Wow Sean, Thats a massive improvement, the gearbox looks great. You really have turned this Corrado around and you'll take great pleasure in showing it with the bonnet open now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 South 0 Posted April 14, 2014 You don't hang around mate. What silver paint was used on the gearbox? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
