Time for a rebuild!
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Bit late for the dry ice I'm afraid, looks like a good trick though.
On a very positive note I have my car back!
Here it is with the new seats sitting in place
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070011.jpg)
All structural rust repairs have been done, I'll tidy up all the little remaining bits.
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070013.jpg)
Rather than put bracing between the front strut towers the cage has been extended to the back of the tower, and round the tower stitched to increase rigidity.
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070016.jpg)
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070014.jpg)
Rear bracing.
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070017.jpg)
So now I've got to do all the prep work, prime it, then send it off for painting. Good times.
On a very positive note I have my car back!
Here it is with the new seats sitting in place
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070011.jpg)
All structural rust repairs have been done, I'll tidy up all the little remaining bits.
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070013.jpg)
Rather than put bracing between the front strut towers the cage has been extended to the back of the tower, and round the tower stitched to increase rigidity.
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070016.jpg)
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070014.jpg)
Rear bracing.
![Image](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f50/MikeShallcrass/P8070017.jpg)
So now I've got to do all the prep work, prime it, then send it off for painting. Good times.
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I had a look at the D16 thats the V tec one? What about the weight?Is ther much difference? The xtra HP? would the chassis have to be stressed for that?
James wrote:If you have a welder and want a nice engine thats going to pull hard for years then I would put a d16 in. They are fantastic engines, really torquey and smooth but still revv out and don't run out of breath until like 7000rpm. Either keep it na they are really nice to drive and they are 130hp and NA so significantly quicker than a stock T2, or turbo it if you want to keep boost and keep buying tyres.
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How do you get all the beer in and out of the cage?
Mike_NZ wrote:Bit late for the dry ice I'm afraid, looks like a good trick though.
On a very positive note I have my car back!
Here it is with the new seats sitting in place
All structural rust repairs have been done, I'll tidy up all the little remaining bits.
Rather than put bracing between the front strut towers the cage has been extended to the back of the tower, and round the tower stitched to increase rigidity.
Rear bracing.
So now I've got to do all the prep work, prime it, then send it off for painting. Good times.
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